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So ... who likes hockey ?

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03-31-2010 12:49 PM

I am a ice hockey fan as well, but don't follow any specific team. Given my geographic location I tend to support the Western teams.
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The rule changes made after the lockout have really improved the sport, at least for the spectator. Fewer whistles and wide open play. By removing the red line they did away with the trap which was killing hockey.
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BTW, Pens v. Caps tonight. Should be an awesome game.
  
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04-02-2010 11:53 AM 		Reply to: Message 23 by dwise1
04-02-2010 1:35 AM

I had to sit through the entire professional game. It was horrendous!
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Just out of curiousity, what did you find so horrendous about the NHL game?
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04-02-2010 5:56 PM 		Reply to: Message 26 by dwise1
04-02-2010 3:47 PM

What isn't? It's a hostile, very potentially violent environment. Add to that the blaring klaxons, glaring lights, fog machines, etc. If the fans really wanted to watch the game, why have all that? At one point, one team made a goal and the stadium FX people kicked in and in the middle of distracting the fans, the same team made another goal, undoubtedly unnoticed by most of the fans until those damned FXs kicked in a second time.
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I'm with you both. The overhyped sensory overload is a bit much. They had it right in the old days. A short klaxon burst for goals, organ music, and ice cold beer. That's all you need.
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I have noticed that some baseball venues have moved towards this as well. Why does every batter need walk on music? Lame.
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04-13-2011 1:33 PM 		Reply to: Message 38 by slevesque
04-13-2011 2:39 AM

You know it's spring when the leafs are out
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I hope you don't mind if I borrow that one?
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