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**neeclindy** · 01-01-2006, 08:00 AM

John, I (naturally) found your analogy brilliant!

On this thread, you have two hockey proponents arguing different things. One says that it's uniquely Canadian; another says it's popular world-wide.

I think Greg probably finds it least boring of all sports because he grew up in Canada, and there's safety in numbers, as Brian pointed out. That's just my guess, though. I grew up here and find it quite possibly the most boring of sports. Anytime a team successfully passes the puck more than twice is cause for a mini-climax. The game is too haphazard. Dump the puck in the corner and then crash the boards until your team comes up with it. Also, I'd guess that about 85% of the goals (if not more) are what I'd consider "fluke" goals: just whip it as hard as you can in the direction of the goalie and pray it ricochets off a limb or stick.

Also, Greg, your assertion that it's more popular worldwide than any "American" sport is just wrong. I assume you're counting basketball as an American sport (even though it was invented by a Canadian). Basketball is the most-played sport in the world at all levels, despite what soccer fans will tell you. There are more countries represented in the NBA than there are the NHL. Basketball is popular in warm and cold countries. Hockey is really only popular in cold climates.

As for the swinging quality of hockey, let me just ask you this: Have you ever seen a jazz musician with a mullet?

01-01-2006, 08:00 AM	#13
neeclindy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 408 Senior Member	John, I (naturally) found your analogy brilliant! On this thread, you have two hockey proponents arguing different things. One says that it's uniquely Canadian; another says it's popular world-wide. I think Greg probably finds it least boring of all sports because he grew up in Canada, and there's safety in numbers, as Brian pointed out. That's just my guess, though. I grew up here and find it quite possibly the most boring of sports. Anytime a team successfully passes the puck more than twice is cause for a mini-climax. The game is too haphazard. Dump the puck in the corner and then crash the boards until your team comes up with it. Also, I'd guess that about 85% of the goals (if not more) are what I'd consider "fluke" goals: just whip it as hard as you can in the direction of the goalie and pray it ricochets off a limb or stick. Also, Greg, your assertion that it's more popular worldwide than any "American" sport is just wrong. I assume you're counting basketball as an American sport (even though it was invented by a Canadian). Basketball is the most-played sport in the world at all levels, despite what soccer fans will tell you. There are more countries represented in the NBA than there are the NHL. Basketball is popular in warm and cold countries. Hockey is really only popular in cold climates. As for the swinging quality of hockey, let me just ask you this: Have you ever seen a jazz musician with a mullet?
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