hockey fans, is that even allowed?? Options

[6gc_driven]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Enj_6Br9gQQ

notice how when the fight starts, all the refs just kinda kick back n watch. now im not a hockey fan nor do i play hockey, but i am big on baseball and basketball. n as soon as a fight breaks out in those sports, there is always someone (usually an official) quick to try n stop the fight..so im just curious, how come in hockey they just let it happen until someone gets knocked out??

[neKronos]

the nhl came down on a guy who ended another players career with a nasty check. forgot his name, but i'm sure someone will know who i'm talking about.

I think you are thinking of bertuzzi hitting moore, to get back at moore for blindsiding naslund in their previous matchup.


Part of the game, in some cases its necessary. Also its not like fedoruk got blindsided by a cheapshot. Orr tap'd him they both dropped their gloves and fought. Unfortunately fedoruk left his chin wide open as he tried to get a shot in on orr as orr was mid swing. If fighting ever gets taken out of hockey, they might as well take out checking and then itll be like that half assed roller hockey which is boring.

I played hockey growing up and in high school, we rocked cages or shields on our helmets so our pretty faces wouldn't be broken and we wouldn't loose any teeth from pucks, sticks, or fists. I wasn't particularly a fighter there were moments where I wanted blood from someone usually from a really nasty dirty hit. The refs would stop me or already be taking the guy to the box. But there were some boys on the team that they liked fighting. It really is a mentality more often than not you see the same old names doing the fighting in the league. They are the enforcers its their job.

Also usually its pretty simple, you don't wanna fight the guy don't drop your gloves and if the guy comes at you the refs will come stop him or at least try to.

This post has been edited by neKronos: Mar 23, 2007 - 4:55 PM