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electricbugs2
01/20/21 5:28:22 PM
#51:


MabusIncarnate posted...
God I miss this man, as a lifetime Wings fan the only player I loved more was Yzerman
I would think you would like Nick or Zetts more in this day and age.

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Medussa
01/20/21 5:28:46 PM
#52:


ehhwhatever posted...
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.

don't follow the puck directly. follow the play by watching how the players are acting and reacting.

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monkmith
01/20/21 5:28:46 PM
#53:


i ask this every time i hear people talk about football or nascar.

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CanuckCowboy
01/20/21 5:29:22 PM
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Lol fetty wap is an interesting choice for the sound track.

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electricbugs2
01/20/21 5:30:56 PM
#55:


monkmith posted...
i ask this every time i hear people talk about football or nascar.
I used to hate NASCAR and wondered why it was more popular than F1. Then Richard Hammond from top gear did a segment on it that completely changed my perspective. Those dudes have some of the biggest balls on the planet. Turning left at 200 MPH for three hours is scary as fuck, you just dont realize it until theres a camera in the car with someone new to it.

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MabusIncarnate
01/20/21 5:32:32 PM
#56:


electricbugs2 posted...
I would think you would like Nick or Zetts more in this day and age.
Lidstrom was basically the perfect defenseman, it was pretty amazing to have him on the team for his entire career. Yzerman is basically my childhood hero and I got a chance to meet Datsyuk once and he was such a really good dude and I think that swayed my fandom overall. I met Osgood the same day and he was nice enough but you could kinda tell he was just being generically nice if that makes sense. Like he really didn't wanna be there but wasn't gonna be a dick kinda thing.

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TendoDRM
01/20/21 5:33:40 PM
#57:


electricbugs2 posted...
I used to hate NASCAR and wondered why it was more popular than F1. Then Richard Hammond from top gear did a segment on it that completely changed my perspective. Those dudes have some of the biggest balls on the planet. Turning left at 200 MPH for three hours is scary as fuck, you just dont realize it until theres a camera in the car with someone new to it.
I respect Nascar drivers, of course, but I'll never find it more exciting to watch than F1, rally, Le Mans, any other race series that turns right.

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electricbugs2
01/20/21 5:34:08 PM
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Goalies are just kind of weird dudes. Nice to hear that Datsyuk is a good dude though, a lot of non Wing fans started to turn on him after he went public with his Putin support.

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clyde_frog
01/20/21 5:35:38 PM
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As a former LA resident, watching the Kings go to 7 games with the Sharks, Ducks and Blackhawks in the 2014 Playoffs was the most intense and fun sporting experience of my entire life. Theres nothing that could come close to that sort of excitement, and I dont even follow hockey like an actual fan.

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Touch
01/20/21 5:37:06 PM
#61:


TendoDRM posted...
Go Gulls!
Yes! My cousin got me into hockey because while he was stationed in Virginia, their B League team was actually the Ducks' farm team. By the time he came back here to San Diego, that B League team in Virginia actually moved back here to San Diego and the Gulls were a thing again! Happy coincidence lol

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electricbugs2
01/20/21 5:37:49 PM
#62:


Conflict posted...
I feel like approximately 75% of the people I know that enjoy hockey just want to see people beat the dog shit out of each other on the field
Honestly its this reason that surprises me more Americans dont love hockey.

They go gaga for football tackles and brawls, hockey is that except the dudes are skating at low car speeds so its even more devastating.

Seems like Nashville is the only Southern US city that caught on. Helps that the Titans were shit for so long though.

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MabusIncarnate
01/20/21 5:38:53 PM
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Yeah, basically my friends grandma lived in Flint her entire life and her dying wish was to meet Osgood, so her daughter contacted the organization and they obliged and Ozzy agreed to meet her and sign stuff for her and whatnot. While we were there all the other players were coming out of the locker room headed for the bus. Datsyuk had zero obligation to stop but he did with a big smile, gave her a hug, signed stuff for us and hung out for like 10 minutes. It was a real cool moment.

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IfGodCouldDie
01/20/21 5:39:29 PM
#64:


SiO4 posted...
I wouldn't doubt this is because Hockey isn't such a great gambling sport.
It is an insane gambling sport. There are so many things you can gamble on in hockey.

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TendoDRM
01/20/21 5:40:50 PM
#65:


Touch posted...
Yes! My cousin got me into hockey because while he was stationed in Virginia, their B League team was actually the Ducks' farm team. By the time he came back here to San Diego, that B League team in Virginia actually moved back here to San Diego and the Gulls were a thing again! Happy coincidence lol
Nice, the minor league teams are a great way to get into hockey. I went to college at hockey schools, so got into it that way. When I lived in San Diego I went to a couple Gulls games. One was a playoff game they won against the Bakersfield Condors, still have the towels from that.

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SiO4
01/20/21 5:45:50 PM
#66:


IfGodCouldDie posted...

It is an insane gambling sport. There are so many things you can gamble on in hockey.


Ohhh, Well, I guess America is just addicted to Football then.
But I guess for a gambling addict all sports are potential.
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IfGodCouldDie
01/20/21 5:45:51 PM
#67:


electricbugs2 posted...
Honestly its this reason that surprises me more Americans dont love hockey.

They go gaga for football tackles and brawls, hockey is that except the dudes are skating at low car speeds so its even more devastating.

Seems like Nashville is the only Southern US city that caught on. Helps that the Titans were shit for so long though.
Also you can't run out of bounds to avoid the hit, unlike football.

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MabusIncarnate
01/20/21 6:06:44 PM
#68:


Man I've been to hundreds of hockey games in my life, a dozen home stadiums at least. A couple years ago I saw Detroit play Nashville here in TN and easily the loudest sporting event I have been to. Their home fans are loud and intense start to finish, I didn't expect Nashville of all places to have such dedicated and passionate hockey fans.

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krazychao5
01/21/21 9:39:34 AM
#69:


also, best sport to watch live. football is annoying since the best place to watch it is on tv with the replays. it is just too slow motion. basketball is annoying. feels like you are at a concert, not a game. they constantly playing music and noises while the game is playing. i like hockey cause it's fast, you s ee the whole rink, the sounds of the game are beautiful and you don't have music playing while playing, you don't get up or back in your seats during gameplay, and did i tell you how nice it sounds with everyone cutting the ice? boards rattling. pucks clapping.

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Heineken14
01/21/21 9:50:37 AM
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Figured you'd be sympathetic for something low scoring.
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skermac
01/21/21 9:57:08 AM
#71:


krazychao5 posted...
also, best sport to watch live. football is annoying since the best place to watch it is on tv with the replays. it is just too slow motion. basketball is annoying. feels like you are at a concert, not a game. they constantly playing music and noises while the game is playing. i like hockey cause it's fast, you s ee the whole rink, the sounds of the game are beautiful and you don't have music playing while playing, you don't get up or back in your seats during gameplay, and did i tell you how nice it sounds with everyone cutting the ice? boards rattling. pucks clapping.

dangle snipe celly boys

no getting up while they play? What about bathroom use?

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krazychao5
01/21/21 10:09:36 AM
#72:


skermac posted...
no getting up while they play? What about bathroom use?
how do you get through a movie?

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Returning_CEmen
01/21/21 10:14:32 AM
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Its really fun to watch live.
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gameover119
01/21/21 11:06:11 AM
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I'm more curious how people can enjoy baseball. It took 8hrs to finish a game.

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IfGodCouldDie
01/21/21 11:14:30 AM
#75:


skermac posted...
no getting up while they play? What about bathroom use?
You can get up during breaks in play, then you have to wait for another break in play to go back to your seat.

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foxhound101
01/21/21 1:55:34 PM
#76:


I've never been into sports. I partially blame baseball for this - My high school really liked it for some reason when it came to PE. But it's just a bunch of standing around and it was really boring to play.

One time I was invited to go to a hockey game. And if I was to start getting into sports that would probably be the one. The fans and event was so lively!

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Socrawheeze
01/21/21 1:56:38 PM
#77:


I have the same question, except replace hockey with any sport

People are anamolous man they like what they like
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LeadPipeCinche
01/21/21 2:07:59 PM
#78:


IfGodCouldDie posted...
Also you can't run out of bounds to avoid the hit, unlike football.


No clock killing or walking off the ice with time left in the last quarter (period) like Foosball either.

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krazychao5
01/21/21 2:09:35 PM
#79:


also don't have refs and the threats of fines and suspensions to save your ass when you make dirty plays

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTSiJ2cIZrk

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krazychao5
01/21/21 4:40:45 PM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWQvbtVunjE&feature=emb_logo

aaaand you cannot say hockey is boring if there is no scoring. check out top 10 saves of the week. #1 is a doozie

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CanuckCowboy
01/21/21 4:46:46 PM
#81:


krazychao5 posted...
also, best sport to watch live. football is annoying since the best place to watch it is on tv with the replays. it is just too slow motion. basketball is annoying. feels like you are at a concert, not a game. they constantly playing music and noises while the game is playing. i like hockey cause it's fast, you s ee the whole rink, the sounds of the game are beautiful and you don't have music playing while playing, you don't get up or back in your seats during gameplay, and did i tell you how nice it sounds with everyone cutting the ice? boards rattling. pucks clapping.

Wheel snipes celly boys


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IfGodCouldDie
01/21/21 5:45:39 PM
#82:


krazychao5 posted...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWQvbtVunjE&feature=emb_logo

aaaand you cannot say hockey is boring if there is no scoring. check out top 10 saves of the week. #1 is a doozie
Thats the thing, legitimate scoring chances can be just as exciting as goals in hockey.

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LeadPipeCinche
01/21/21 8:25:38 PM
#83:


IfGodCouldDie posted...
Thats the thing, legitimate scoring chances can be just as exciting as goals in hockey.


Fuck YES.
its the play to the goal , not just the "goal/score" thats fun to watch. Watching a goalie / defense make 4 or 5 saves in a quick span will have you on the edge of your seat.
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skermac
01/21/21 9:35:21 PM
#84:


krazychao5 posted...
how do you get through a movie?

in the theater i get up and go, i miss a couple minutes but no biggie, at home i pause and go

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skermac
01/21/21 9:36:31 PM
#85:


IfGodCouldDie posted...
Thats the thing, legitimate scoring chances can be just as exciting as goals in hockey.

saves are boring to me i couldnt finish the video

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skermac
01/21/21 9:37:17 PM
#86:


LeadPipeCinche posted...
Fuck YES.
its the play to the goal , not just the "goal/score" thats fun to watch. Watching a goalie / defense make 4 or 5 saves in a quick span will have you on the edge of your seat.

and ir will put me to sleep

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IfGodCouldDie
01/22/21 12:05:15 AM
#87:


skermac posted...
saves are boring to me i couldnt finish the video
That doesn't make any sense; but you've tipped your hand regardless, earlier in this topic. So I'm just going to continue discussing hockey with the people that like it or are actually interested in why it might be exciting.

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MabusIncarnate
01/22/21 12:09:23 AM
#88:


Been 20 goals total in the last two Habs and Canucks games, some quality hockey from the Canada teams this year.

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01/22/21 12:09:56 AM
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TomNook20
01/22/21 12:12:08 AM
#90:


Touch posted...
Because it's a better soccer.
That

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SF_Okami
01/22/21 12:16:21 AM
#92:


This topic was a very, VERY tough read.

I dont watch as much hockey as so should, but my team is always shit and I am a Seahawks fan so once the Kraken come around I will be watching them. TC just cant appreciate sports I guess. Hockey is a great time, shame people dont give it a chance.

I really need to start watching it more, NFL has been over for weeks (for me) and I am burnt out from basketball.

Also I am convinced TC is trolling, so lets just make this the NHL general for CE lmao

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Medussa
01/22/21 12:17:56 AM
#93:


SF_Okami posted...
so lets just make this the NHL general for CE lmao

*cough*

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SF_Okami
01/22/21 12:20:40 AM
#95:


Medussa posted...
*cough*
This will be the backup thread to the CE NHL general lol

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Medussa
01/22/21 12:22:04 AM
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=)

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electricbugs2
01/22/21 1:10:40 AM
#98:


AtilisGym posted...
I think Canadians like it due to the lack of diversity, tbh.
This might have been true ten years ago, but now any of the top teams can surprise one another at the international level. Canada lost to France at the World Championships a few years back, and France only has a hockey culture in places like Grenoble.

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AtilisGym
01/22/21 1:11:55 AM
#99:


electricbugs2 posted...

This might have been true ten years ago, but now any of the top teams can surprise one another at the international level. Canada lost to France at the World Championships a few years back, and France only has a hockey culture in places like Grenoble.


How many Asian pro players are there? Native American? Arab? Black? etc.
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electricbugs2
01/22/21 1:18:20 AM
#100:


AtilisGym posted...
How many Asian pro players are there? Native American? Arab? Black? etc.
There's examples of all of these currently in the NHL. Playing for nations that actually play hockey mind you, but this is a tired argument at this point.

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cjsdowg
01/22/21 1:24:00 AM
#101:


I played Hockey and it is boring as hell to watch even for me.

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