Why Hockey Is The Best Sport

[Ogie Oglethorpe]

J.R. is hilarious. His constant commentary is what the game needs. His so called hit on Tkachuk was all in good fun and laughingly he was jesting to his buddy Keith about it.


And his 4 for 4 in skills shooting puts him in a select crowd.

All in all a good time had by J.R.

and

All in all one of the best all-star games I've seen.

[asleepathewheel]

wake me up when its playoff time

[Ben Kenobi]

You'd owe a lot of people money if you made that bet.

NYE was stuck, so I didn't care.

Still, the game was good. Like Naslund and Bertuzzi get a chance to show off. It is so nice having such a good Canucks team for once!

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi
NYE was stuck, so I didn't care.

Stuck? Stuck how? You are the one trying to argue that a broadcaster should not have some control over what they broadcast. All you can come up with is that some of of the other things they broadcast (or might broadcast) upset some people, so they should not disallow anything.

Your logic is somewhat deficient.

[Ben Kenobi]

You are the one trying to argue that a broadcaster should not have some control over what they broadcast.

I do place some limits, such as advocating violence in the case of the KKK.

Finally, they are a PUBLIC broadcaster, not a private enterprise so 'freedom of association' doesn't apply.

[Guynemer]

Very good All-Star game.

If only we could have that sort of game, with checking, but without obstruction/stickwork/fighting. That would be, unquestionably, far and away the best sport in the world.

[cinch]

Originally posted by Kontiki


That's an interesting misconception you have there, considering there's a Quebec league (not sure if it's the QMJHL or another one) that is widely known as being probably the toughest, dirtiest league in the world.

And I'm sure the likes of Donald Brashear, George Laraque, Andre Roy and inumerable other French-Canadian enforcers would disagree with that assessment as well. Quite frankly, on average, I'd say that French-Canadian players are at least as physical, if not moreso, than their anglo-Canadian or American counterparts.

I agree with this. Laraque & Brashear are the two premiere bruisers in the league today.

However, I still think they're going overboard with Cherry.

[cinch]

Originally posted by bfg9000
I just hope Philly doesnt trade Mike Comrie to Phoenix for Burke as rumored. That would ruin my day...

Yeah, quite frankly, I think Philly is looking to take it in the rear with this deal.

While I don't deny the fact that Burke will improve their playoff chances (though I do like Esche quite a bit), giving up Comrie seems like a steep price (even if Mikey still doesn't seem to 'fit' quite right in the Eastern Conference).

Also, the latest rumour is that Philly will toss in D Dennis Seidenberg, and the Yotes will add RW Branko Radivojevic to the deal... But I find that a little hard to believe, seeing as the Flyers just traded Weinrich for nothing (salary dump), and would seem to be running low on D-men, then.

Still, if Burke/Radivojevic for Comrie/Seidenberg happens, I'll be patting Mike Barnett on the back for a job well done.

[Hot Mustard]

The all-star game is lame and has been for a very long time. I have nothing against it really, but I do not watch it - it is too far from the real thing. I bet there were maybe 2 half-hearted hits and no penalties, right?

I do concur that Hockey is the Best Sport though. No other sport, IMO, combines the 1) level of teamwork, 2) continual effort and intensity, 3) skills, and 4) talent. Consider any other major league sport and I think at least 1 if not 2 of those elements are absent.

Cherry has to be taken with 2 CUPS of salt. Enough said.

Is BC included in people's perception of a redneck western Canada? If so I just do not understand. BC has marijuana, gay rights, environmentalists and has elected NDP governments (although not most recently).

[notyoueither]

Hey, if the cross burns you must be Westerners alright.

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi


I do place some limits, such as advocating violence in the case of the KKK.

Finally, they are a PUBLIC broadcaster, not a private enterprise so 'freedom of association' doesn't apply.

Bull, and you know it.

Should one of their editorialists start spouting of about how the n***** and ch*** immigrants are ruining the country, they should not be able to haul that twit off the air?

Standards, Ben. The CBC has standards that they have every right to enforce on any and all whom they broadcast. The fact that they are a public broadcaster reinforces the argument that they should have higher standards, because they represent all of us.

To be honest, the reaction to the CBC putting Cherry on a 7 second delay is going overboard, I think. The way you are going on about it, you'd think the books were burning.

[Ben Kenobi]

they should have higher standards, because they represent all of us.

Fair enough.

To be honest, the reaction to the CBC putting Cherry on a 7 second delay is going overboard, I think

Now, can we talk hockey for awhile?

[cinch]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi
Now, can we talk hockey for awhile?

Seconded!

Is this Toronto's year?

(I hope not...)

[Hot Mustard]

Originally posted by cinch

Seconded!

Is this Toronto's year?

(I hope not...)

Naw - those old fogies won't have any gas left in the tank. It would be sweet to see a Leafs-Canucks final though.

[Imran Siddiqui]

If only we could have that sort of game, with checking, but without obstruction/stickwork/fighting.

Though I'd still have it #3 on my list after Baseball and American Football... but a sole #3 (rather than tied with soccer) .