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skermac
01/20/21 4:12:56 PM
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Immean its too low scoring for me, remove the goalies and let each team score as much as they can high score wins, a one to nothing score seems boring to me, what am I missing?

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CouldBeAnAlt
01/20/21 4:13:45 PM
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Being canadian
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BignutzisBack
01/20/21 4:13:51 PM
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It's boring as hell and not that popular of the sport, I've lived almost my entire life in Minnesota and we are known as the state of hockey. Could have fooled me because the state has always been dominated by the NFL and MLB lol

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FabIe
01/20/21 4:14:05 PM
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@Error1355

You done did it now.

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Touch
01/20/21 4:14:13 PM
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Because it's a better soccer.

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MabusIncarnate
01/20/21 4:16:57 PM
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It's fast paced, strategic and a 1-0 game can be as exciting as a 6-5 game. Watch a game between two teams that hate each other, and you get a lot of heavy hits, fights, and high pressure. I don't know how people don't love it unless they just hate sports. I've been a fan since I was like 5 years old.

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Medussa
01/20/21 4:17:00 PM
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skermac posted...
what am I missing?

that you want basketball?

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MabusIncarnate
01/20/21 4:19:35 PM
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BignutzisBack posted...
It's boring as hell and not that popular of the sport, I've lived almost my entire life in Minnesota and we are known as the state of hockey. Could have fooled me because the state has always been dominated by the NFL and MLB lol
The Wild have basically been shit since their existence, so I kinda get it. Signing Parise and Suter was supposed to be the turning point and it simply didn't happen. They didn't do what their contracts reflected, they settled and didn't win anything. They got their big money and didn't win playoff games, and now are close to retirement.

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SpaceBear_
01/20/21 4:20:58 PM
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I got a job managing a Canadian Bar and kinda got thrown into it. I like watching and playing. Go Habs.

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skermac
01/20/21 4:21:41 PM
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Medussa posted...
that you want basketball?

well basketball is more fast paced

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skermac
01/20/21 4:22:39 PM
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MabusIncarnate posted...
It's fast paced, strategic and a 1-0 game can be as exciting as a 6-5 game. Watch a game between two teams that hate each other, and you get a lot of heavy hits, fights, and high pressure. I don't know how people don't love it unless they just hate sports. I've been a fan since I was like 5 years old.

howcis it strategic? They just skate back and forth until one team scores

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Demigod_Elessar
01/20/21 4:26:11 PM
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Hockey is the only sport that I've been able to enjoy. I find baseball slow and boring, and never had any interest in football or basketball.

Hockey games are usually fast paced, and there's a certain adrenaline rush that at least I get when I follow the sport (and my home team). Low scoring games aside, the games are very fun to watch. Especially if you're watching rivalry teams or two teams that just hate each other.
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Questionmarktarius
01/20/21 4:28:47 PM
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skermac
01/20/21 4:29:04 PM
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The only good thing about a hockey game is the fighting but there is ufc for that

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averagejoel
01/20/21 4:29:17 PM
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skermac posted...
well basketball is more fast paced
people can move much faster on ice than on floors

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AngelsNAirwav3s
01/20/21 4:29:35 PM
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I don't watch the regular season too much, but playoff NHL is soooooooo exciting.

There are plenty of other sports that are lower scoring and slower than hockey, wtf is TC even talking about?

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CanuckCowboy
01/20/21 4:30:05 PM
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skermac posted...
howcis it strategic? They just skate back and forth until one team scores

How is basketball strategic they just run back and forth putting a ball through a hoop.

See how that's a bad take?

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Complete_Idi0t
01/20/21 4:30:13 PM
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Why do they have to run around on grass? It seems to me it'd be faster if they were on a slippery surface or something.
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DDirtyDastard
01/20/21 4:30:29 PM
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Touch posted...
Because it's a better soccer.

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CanuckCowboy
01/20/21 4:30:36 PM
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skermac posted...
well basketball is more fast paced

No its not. Lol.

Have you even watched hockey?

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TendoDRM
01/20/21 4:30:56 PM
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MabusIncarnate posted...
It's fast paced, strategic and a 1-0 game can be as exciting as a 6-5 game. Watch a game between two teams that hate each other, and you get a lot of heavy hits, fights, and high pressure. I don't know how people don't love it unless they just hate sports. I've been a fan since I was like 5 years old.
This. Compare it to basketball with tons of scoring but most of it meaningless until the end of the game.

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CanuckCowboy
01/20/21 4:31:44 PM
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Also the last minutes in a close hockey game are intense as hell with a pulled goalie and the extra man out... the last minute of a close basketball game takes a half hour and is mostly free throws.

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Antifar
01/20/21 4:34:17 PM
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skermac posted...
howcis it strategic? They just skate back and forth until one team scores
Just because they don't stop to huddle up doesn't mean there's a lack of strategy or tactics being implemented.

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MabusIncarnate
01/20/21 4:34:51 PM
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AngelsNAirwav3s posted...
I don't watch the regular season too much, but playoff NHL is soooooooo exciting.

There are plenty of other sports that are lower scoring and slower than hockey, wtf is TC even talking about?
I think its lack of experience combined with ignorance. TC saying it's just them skating back and forth until someone scores is just not true. Line combinations, line changes, offensive approach be it 3-2, 2-3, umbrella zone defense, there is a lot of strategy, coaching, and thought put into who is on the ice and what they do when they are out there. If Connor McDavid is on the ice, who you counter with and the line strategy is entirely different than if they have their 4th out there. With anything, you need to put in the time to watch, learn and educate to fully understand what is going on. If you don't get the concept of icing, you haven't given hockey a fair chance.

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Naysaspace
01/20/21 4:36:25 PM
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Hockey is about as high scoring as football. Its just that football the numbers are larger. And theres no FG-like score in hockey.

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skermac
01/20/21 4:57:42 PM
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MabusIncarnate posted...
I think its lack of experience combined with ignorance. TC saying it's just them skating back and forth until someone scores is just not true. Line combinations, line changes, offensive approach be it 3-2, 2-3, umbrella zone defense, there is a lot of strategy, coaching, and thought put into who is on the ice and what they do when they are out there. If Connor McDavid is on the ice, who you counter with and the line strategy is entirely different than if they have their 4th out there. With anything, you need to put in the time to watch, learn and educate to fully understand what is going on. If you don't get the concept of icing, you haven't given hockey a fair chance.


well I admit I know nothing about the rules of hockey I never even saw a full game i only seen 5 or 10 minutes on tv and i was very bored

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Zeeak4444
01/20/21 4:59:46 PM
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skermac posted...
well I admit I know nothing about the rules of hockey I never even saw a full game i only seen 5 or 10 minutes on tv and i was very bored

that would likely be why.

have you ever looked up highlight reels of goals?

both shootout and regular plays?


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gatorsPENSbucs
01/20/21 5:00:38 PM
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Probably the most fast paced sport out there. To think these players are out there for no more than a minute at a time, that should tell you how demanding it is.

A beautiful breakout pass to someone crossing down the other side pulling a deke on a goalie ... hockey has some of the most beautiful plays.

and then the hitting and fighting is always awesome

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skermac
01/20/21 5:04:23 PM
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Acpass means nothing to me I like scoring, will stick to nba

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MabusIncarnate
01/20/21 5:04:58 PM
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skermac posted...
well I admit I know nothing about the rules of hockey I never even saw a full game i only seen 5 or 10 minutes on tv and i was very bored
Yeah you gotta give it more than that, expecting any sport to be in your face action and excitement all game, every game is unrealistic. If you do try to get into it, I'd suggest watching Edmonton, Boston, Colorado or Toronto. They are basically the fastest teams with the most skill that will put on a more entertaining show. Like said above, playoffs are really intense and overall real enjoyable as a spectator sport. If you wanna see what the NHL has to offer, watch a conference final series or the cup finals this year. It creates some amazing moments.

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K181
01/20/21 5:06:13 PM
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Go watch a game live when covid ends. You'll fall on love with thr sport immediately.


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Naysaspace
01/20/21 5:06:57 PM
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If all you do is compare it to other sports that you feel you'll always like better, then yeah, it'll be lowest on the list. Doesn't make it a bad sp.........oh fuck it's a troll. god DAMMIT.

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Touch
01/20/21 5:07:39 PM
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Also, the tickets are damn cheap. At least compared to football lol. I went to a Ducks playoff game and it was only like...~$50 for decent seats

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electricbugs2
01/20/21 5:08:24 PM
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Christ almighty this is a horrible topic. TC posting nonsense like basketball being faster then hockey (LOL), and a Minnesota resident saying the Wild arent popular. Except you know, they sold out like 500 consecutive games or some shit.

I actually feel a bit stupider having read through this.

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Medussa
01/20/21 5:10:44 PM
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Touch posted...
Also, the tickets are damn cheap. At least compared to football lol. I went to a Ducks playoff game and it was only like...~$50 for decent seats

well... ducks tickets are cheap.

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MabusIncarnate
01/20/21 5:13:16 PM
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Yeah I remember the last season of the Thrashers existence me and the wife could get decent seats that included 2 hot dogs and 2 drinks for $40 total and they still barely filled half the seats. Atlanta gave zero fucks about hockey.

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SiO4
01/20/21 5:13:17 PM
#37:


Questionmarktarius posted...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=horITLLJSoE


Classic!!

skermac posted...
remove the goalies


They do.

Also, I must say.
There is zero coverage of Hockey around here regardless of the fact that I am surrounded by, The Rangers, The Islanders, The Devils, The Bruins, The Sabers and The Habs.

They would rather talk about the NFL 24/7.

I wouldn't doubt this is because Hockey isn't such a great gambling sport.
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SquirtleSkwad
01/20/21 5:15:09 PM
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I was born in the southern US and I can safely say that hockey is infinitely more entertaining than baseball, tennis, soccer, basketball, and possibly even football (maybe).

I didn't even have a team or geographical reasons for stanning a team, but I'll root for the Maples no matter who they're up against.

Fuck the Rangers.

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electricbugs2
01/20/21 5:18:02 PM
#39:


SiO4 posted...
Classic!!

They do.

Also, I must say.
There is zero coverage of Hockey around here regardless of the fact that I am surrounded by, The Rangers, The Islanders, The Devils, The Bruins, The Sabers and The Habs.

They would rather talk about the NFL 24/7.

I wouldn't doubt this is because Hockey isn't such a great gambling sport.
The Devils and Islanders dont get a lot of coverage because theyre in close proximity to better more popular teams.

lol at saying the Rangers, Habs, and Bruins get no coverage though. Gotta branch out from ESPN. NBC never shuts the fuck up about the Rangers or Bruins, even when theyre shit.

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TendoDRM
01/20/21 5:22:01 PM
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Touch posted...
Also, the tickets are damn cheap. At least compared to football lol. I went to a Ducks playoff game and it was only like...~$50 for decent seats
Go Gulls!

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krazychao5
01/20/21 5:22:34 PM
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TerraSeeker
01/20/21 5:22:57 PM
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I don't know. Why do people like watching other sports?
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MabusIncarnate
01/20/21 5:23:26 PM
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Yeah ESPN doesn't air the NHL so their coverage overall sucks. NBC is basically the primary network and TSN.ca is the best source for news and whatnot.

It sucks because ESPN national hockey night with Gary Thorne and Bill Clement was top tier sports in the 90s.

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ehhwhatever
01/20/21 5:23:59 PM
#44:


I cant see the puck usually because it is not my TV and cant sit right in front of their Tv and I rarely get hockey and when I do the players are all banged up.

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SquirtleSkwad
01/20/21 5:24:49 PM
#45:


electricbugs2 posted...
The Devils and Islanders dont get a lot of coverage because theyre in close proximity to better more popular teams.

lol at saying the Rangers, Habs, and Bruins get no coverage though. Gotta branch out from ESPN. NBC never shuts the fuck up about the Rangers or Bruins, even when theyre shit.
The Bruins are ALWAYS shit, though.

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SiO4
01/20/21 5:25:56 PM
#46:


electricbugs2 posted...

The Devils and Islanders dont get a lot of coverage because theyre in close proximity to better more popular teams.

lol at saying the Rangers, Habs, and Bruins get no coverage though. Gotta branch out from ESPN. NBC never shuts the fuck up about the Rangers or Bruins, even when theyre shit.


It's just where I am at. Basically, all of those teams are the same distance from me, and I get no coverage.
It's so annoying.

Even the MSG channel will not have a Rangers game on because whoever considers my location a Sabers market, even though I am closer to NYC. >_>

So, basically, we get nothing.
The best we got was American Hockey League and even they have left.
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MaddenDude--
01/20/21 5:26:18 PM
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I love playoff hockey. Its one of the most intense playoffs there is. Its non-stop action.

Regular season hockey is okay.

Its a great sport, highly enjoyable. I just prefer soccer, basketball, and football and I only really have time to 2-3 sports.

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electricbugs2
01/20/21 5:26:35 PM
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First Take did a show in Canada a few years back when the Raptors were in the final and Stephen A admitted a big reason they dont do much hockey is hes intimidated by the sport because it was only for rich white kids when he was growing up. He did say he appreciates all the black players coming down the pipeline the last few years though.

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TendoDRM
01/20/21 5:27:14 PM
#49:


SquirtleSkwad posted...
The Bruins are ALWAYS shit, though.
wat

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MabusIncarnate
01/20/21 5:27:47 PM
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krazychao5 posted...
Go watch Datsyuk highlights and tell me hockey is boring lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXT2m6sgbIM
God I miss this man, as a lifetime Wings fan the only player I loved more was Yzerman

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