Why Hockey is Better than Football


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I think there's less brain damage--that is, if there are brains to damage.--Brant

there are a few. Check out Joe Juneau, Adam Oates, Ken Dryden....

Harry Reid...

Joe Biden...

Nancy Pelosi...

John Boehner

Mitch McConnel

and sooo many more...

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See you in New York on Wednesday Washington!!

Being a New York Ranger psychotic is like being in an eternal time warp with Phil...

the Horror!

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Nothing like a game seven in any sport...

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If you are too much of a sissie for hockey, you can go into figure skating, which is still skillful and artistic. If you are too wussy for football, the only out is soccer.

Sissy? A quarterback is at risk for colliding with a 270 pound lineman running at him at ten mph. It is someone better this days. We have body armor might of light weight carbon composite. In the Old Day when the only armor was a leather helmet (an no face mask) football players were killed or cripple for life. That is why the rules were changed to prevent a V-formation or Flying Wedge on kickoff return. Joining hands or arms is prohibited now. In the old days foot ball uniforms had leather loop handles for joining up in the flying wedge. That is now outlawed.

From the Wiki article:

Although originally permitted in most full contact team sports, the use of the flying wedge is now banned for safety reasons inRugby union,[10]Rugby league,[11] and American football.[12]The principle is similar to the military application: the ball carrier starts an attack and is joined on both sides by teammates who drive them forward towards the goal line. However due to the number of serious injuries related to the flying wedge, any attempt at this formation is now punished by in-game penalties.

In American football, the formation was developed by Lorin F. Deland and first introduced by Harvard in an collegiate game against Yale in 1892. But despite its practicality, it was outlawed two seasons later in 1894 because of its contribution to serious injury.[13]

What was outlawed in American football was the use of hands and arms by teammates to hold each other in a wedge formation. Wedge blocking using only the shoulders to push forward teammates not holding the ball is still legal. Professional and Canadian football went still farther in theoretically not allowing any transfer of momentum between teammates in blocking, but that prohibition is not strictly enforced.

Recent changes in the rules at various levels regarding runbacks of free kicks are stricter still in that they restrict blocking by teammates close together even without touching each other. The "wedge" commonly referred to in interference on free kick returns simply meant such a close grouping of blockers.[14]

So American Rugby Football used to be a man's game.

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Oh tis a sad sad day for the frozen North...

A hot muggy state populated by Jewish New Yorkers has a hockey team...Oy! Veh!

Such a shanda [shame] for the gentle gentiles in Montreal.

It is a "shande far di kinder" means, literally, "a disgrace for the children."

I think you guys should give up hockey and stick to knitting.

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Officially in the Royal Canadian Jehovah Witness Protection Program

Post Script:

The vaunted Stanley Cup will be returned to it's rightful place - America.

Anaheim California where they just have enough water for the ice!

Chicago Blackhawks clearly a Racist Colonial name in Illinois!

The Washington Capitals or the New York Rangers

Tampa Bay Lightning in Florida!

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I I will take the high road and just root for the Caps in Game 7, and serve you right Adam. Also my best friend's son-in-law is an ex-Washington scout (now working for the burnished Flames (Johnny Hockey, we hardly knew ye!) Also, even though I want to see Ovie and the boys get their day of icy glory, I don't think NY could beat the Ducks, and I hate those miserable fowl for beating Puck Whisperer Bob Hartley and his gallant band.

Remember, the Stanley Cup was actually sunk in the waters like Arthur's sword but Canada got it back. Next year in Jerusalem is a real concept for a Leafs fan. By the time we win again it will probably be against the Tel Aviv Ice Terns.

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I I will take the high road and just root for the Caps in Game 7, and serve you right Adam. Also my best friend's son-in-law is an ex-Washington scout (now working for the burnished Flames (Johnny Hockey, we hardly knew ye!) Also, even though I want to see Ovie and the boys get their day of icy glory, I don't think NY could beat the Ducks, and I hate those miserable fowl for beating Puck Whisperer Bob Hartley and his gallant band.

Remember, the Stanley Cup was actually sunk in the waters like Arthur's sword but Canada got it back. Next year in Jerusalem is a real concept for a Leafs fan. By the time we win again it will probably be against the Tel Aviv Ice Terns.

Damn girl!

We have missed ye pearls of writing...

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Blush.  Back at you.

 

Game 7 tonight - one team does and one team dies!! Be prepared!

 

 Mme C.Silkenpurse, nee Sowsear

 

Real Hockey Men, you know, Americans, do not blush, or, eat quiche, what the hell is quiche, a fashion food?

 

Tom Lehrer -

 

 

Lehrer earned his AB in mathematics (magna cum laude) from Harvard University in 1946.[9] He received his MA degree the next year, and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. He taught classes at MIT, Harvard, and Wellesley.

He remained in Harvard's doctoral program for several years, taking time out for his musical career and to work as a researcher at the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory. He served in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1957, working at the National Security Agency. (Lehrer has stated that he invented the Jell-O Shot during this time, as a means of circumventing liquor restrictions.)[10] These experiences became fodder for songs, e.g., "Fight Fiercely, Harvard", "The Wild West Is Where I Want To Be" and "It Makes a Fellow Proud to Be a Soldier".

Despite holding a master's degree in an era when American conscripts often lacked a high school diploma, Lehrer served as an enlisted soldier, achieving the rank of Specialist Third Class (later retitled "Specialist-4" and currently "Specialist"), which he described as being a "corporal without portfolio."[11] In 1960, Lehrer returned to full-time studies at Harvard[citation needed], but in 1965 gave up on his mathematical dissertation about the subject of modes in statistics, after working on it intermittently for 15 years.[2]

From 1962, he taught in the political science department at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).[12] In 1972, he joined the faculty of the University of California, Santa Cruz, teaching an introductory course entitled "The Nature of Mathematics" to liberal arts majors—"Math for Tenors", according to Lehrer. He also taught a class in musical theater. He occasionally performed songs in his lectures, primarily those relating to the topic.[13]

In 2001, Lehrer taught his last mathematics class (on the topic of infinity) and retired from academia.[14] He has remained in the area, and in 2003 said he still "hangs out" around the University of California, Santa Cruz.[15]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Lehrer

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Blush.  Back at you.

 

Game 7 tonight - one team does and one team dies!! Be prepared!

 

 Mme C.Silkenpurse, nee Sowsear

 

So it is written...

 

So it is done!

 

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LO very L! As we say here, when hell freezes over we'll still play hockey on it...so when in Siberia...

Real men do indeed eat quiche if their wives tell them to. I know this from experience. Real hockey playing men leap off the operating table after an appendectomy to get back in the lineup. They play triple overtime until their entire nervous systems collapse.

Real men are freaking masochists if you ask me. And God bless them for it.

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Real men are freaking masochists if you ask me. And God bless them for it.

Being a Ranger fan qualifies.

It is almost like having the Catholics bring back Purgatory:

Purgatory (Lat., "purgare", to make clean, to purify) in accordance with Catholic teaching is a place or condition of temporal punishment for those who, departing this life in God's grace, are, not entirely free from venial faults, or have not fully paid the satisfaction due to their transgressions.

The faith of the Church concerning purgatory is clearly expressed in the Decree of Union drawn up by the Council of Florence (Mansi, t. XXXI, col. 1031), and in the decree of the Council of Trent which (Sess. XXV) defined:

"Whereas the Catholic Church, instructed by the Holy Ghost, has from the Sacred Scriptures and the ancient tradition of the Fathers taught in Councils and very recently in this Ecumenical synod (Sess. VI, cap. XXX; Sess. XXII cap.ii, iii) that there is a purgatory, and that the souls therein are helped by the suffrages of the faithful, but principally by the acceptable Sacrifice of the Altar; the Holy Synod enjoins on the Bishops that they diligently endeavor to have the sound doctrine of the Fathers in Councils regarding purgatory everywhere taught and preached, held and believed by the faithful" (Denzinger, "Enchiridon", 983).

http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12575a.htm

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Rangers are in trouble.

Them Southern boys play a beautiful game of hockey.

I am really impressed with that teams offense.

Their middle zone passing is damn near perfect.

It is like watching the Ice Capades.

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I agree. Much as I miss the old days of end-toend, one man breakaways and high scores, the choreography of the best teams is mesmerizing.

That said, if we end up with a Florida vs California final I will seriously consider renouncing hockey for our official national sport joining the Toronto Rock Supporters Club.

I can confirm whatever you say about Rangers fans. I know a few and fear them around this time of year. And I am rooting for them this time! Your psychotic designation is not far wrong. Well, they are New Yorkers to start with...

Blue and White all the way, Original Six final, yay!

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I want to watch the first period and if them Southern boys score 2 or 3 unanswered goals and he gets pulled.

Women's ice hockey

By 1910, the entire Patrick family would have an impact on the Nelson, British Columbia Ladies Hockey Club. Sisters Myrtle, Cynda and Dora Patrick were all involved with the club. In 1911, the Nelson Ladies Club was coached by Lester Patrick, and Dora was the captain.[3]

Learning the history of my hockey team lol...

Apparently Lester Patrick was a pretty cool man.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lester_Patrick

Patrick is famous for an incident which occurred during the Stanley Cup finals of 1928. At the age of 44 years, 3 months, 9 days, while serving as coach and general manager of the Rangers, Patrick inserted himself into the April 8 playoff game to play goal against the Montreal Maroons, when starting goaltender Lorne Chabot suffered an eye injury after being hit by the puck in the second period. This is a record for the oldest goalie to play in the Stanley Cup Finals that still stands today. At the time it was not common for teams to have a backup goaltender, and the opposing team's coach had to allow a substitute goaltender. However the Maroon's manager-coach Eddie Gerard refused to give permission for the Rangers to use Alec Connell, the Ottawa Senator's star netminder who was in the stands, as well as minor-leaguer Hugh McCormick. Odie Cleghorn, the then-coach of the Pittsburgh Pirates, stood in for Patrick as coach for the remainder of the game, and directed the Rangers to check fiercely at mid-ice which limited the Maroon players to long harmless shots. Patrick saved 18 to 19 shots while allowing one goal in helping the Rangers to an overtime victory.[5] For the next three games, the league gave permission for the Rangers to use Joe Miller from the New York Americans in goal. The Rangers went on to win the Stanley Cup.[6][1]

Well we played significantly better. However, they got some great shots at the upper shoulder corners where Lundquist mentioned he was having trouble seeing the puck.

He is known for being super truthful.

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OK

Amazing what a good kick in the ass will do for a team that was "expected" to get to the finals.

Now as a Ranger psychotic, we are expecting doom in game five (5) - drama, lots of drama,lol.

Ayn Rand, getting Johnson out of office, Mets world series, freaking Jets first and only Super Bowl Championship and the the freaking Knicks all in that wonderful 1969-70 year in Nueva York!!

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Best of three (3) to get to the finals...

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Damn...

Black Hawks 3 - 1 with 11:50 left in 3rd period...

lol make it 3 -2 with 11:14 left

Damn damn tied 3-3 with 10:55 left...

2 goals in 23 seconds by the Ducks - amazing

4 - 3 Ducks I never saw anything like this

Amazing game tied up at 4 - 4 7:10 to go

5 goals in 7:01 I think

Well the Hawks won in the 2nd overtime - amazing hockey game...

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Well, we have perfection in hockey.

Four teams that are playing for two tickets to the cup...

You know, the one that an American based hockey team is guaranteed to win for the second straight year.

Now I have to talk myself out of the dark Ranger Cave of Doom and get ready for Friday night.

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Oh, oh so much amazing hockey, so little time! Going to Game Seven in both conferences --- unbelievable talent and grit--- and the Memorial Cup final also with our future stars. How is a person supposed to go to work, or wash their clothes or anything?

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Oh, oh so much amazing hockey, so little time! Going to Game Seven in both conferences --- unbelievable talent and grit--- and the Memorial Cup final also with our future stars. How is a person supposed to go to work, or wash their clothes or anything?

Work for the Evita Foundation with Bill...

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