Why I Love Hockey

Say what you want about Hockey, Im not saying you need to love it, Im not saying you even need to like it but man are there some good reasons to like it. As far as Im concerned it might be the perfect combination of speed, phyiscal play and skill. Other sports are faster or more physical but not at the same time that and the fact these guys go out there and play the game 3 or more times a week makes me respect the hell out of them. From break away goals to open ice checks its a great sport.

For my money though you have to love hockey for the fights. NAme another sport other than boxing where two guys can stand face to face and beat the hell out of each other and no one cares, I mean they arent even suspended from the next game or anything. Guys like Rob Ray, Tony Twist, Joe Kocur, Bob Probert, Tie Domi, Stu Grimson I mean these guys are badasses or were badasses. They are standing on a slick piece of Ice on two metal blades and still manage to throw amazing power punches and knock people out. Hell Tony Twist once won a fight in one punch, knocked the guy out and broke like three bones in his face you dont see that happen in the UFC let alone boxing. How they maintain the balance and absorb so many bare knuckle blows to the face is beyond me, they are tough sons of bitches no doubt. Add to that the fact that these guys take fists, sticks and pucks to the face and still play that game. No other sport do you get your face split open go get stitches in between shifts and then come out ready to go.

In closing you can say what you want about Canadians, but as a whole watch some hockey, they can whoop some serious ass and I dare you to tell them otherwise.