tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post7111854674828258413..comments2023-08-26T10:21:07.251-04:00Comments on Japers' Rink: Fighting In The NHL: A Compromise?JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-89553882246234573822007-03-22T21:19:00.000-04:002007-03-22T21:19:00.000-04:00The Fedoruk incident proves the theory that the N....The Fedoruk incident proves the theory that the N.E Patriots head and neck specialist has hung his hat on. This was Fedoruks second facial injury of the year. Just like Ben Roethlisberger he has had trauma to his jaw joint. The first may have dislodged the meniscus in his jaw joint, leaving him in a bone on bone condition. This will cause a pinching of the nerves, the sensation of seeing stars, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-88918979278305410162007-03-22T20:46:00.000-04:002007-03-22T20:46:00.000-04:00Can we please stop the "You're not a true fan of h...Can we please stop the "You're not a true fan of hockey if you don't like fighting" crap. That's just about the worst argument I have ever heard in my life. <BR/><BR/>As JP points to in his post there are clearly pros and cons to fighting in hockey taking either side doesn't make you less of a fan. I think a bigger turn-off, for me anyways is this fan elitism that some people, especially Jibblescribbitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17833352311064492403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-29671643666340055092007-03-22T20:41:00.001-04:002007-03-22T20:41:00.001-04:00brilliant comment, given that he plainly says "I'm...brilliant comment, given that he plainly says "I'm not going to go into a detailed explanation here of why the NHL needs fighting... I believe that there is a time and a place for pugilism in the NHL games."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-63503052804906417112007-03-22T20:38:00.000-04:002007-03-22T20:38:00.000-04:00in all honesty you are obviously not a true hocke...in all honesty you are obviously not a true hockey fan for if you would be you would see that fighting has it's place in the game. Taking that aspect away is like wishing you were watching figure skating... which already exists.<BR/><BR/>The sport i truly love would be an absolute mess should the NHL take your approach. Suspending a player for fighting? Stupidest comment i've ever had the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-50066781424783974412007-03-22T20:35:00.000-04:002007-03-22T20:35:00.000-04:00I posted my thoughts on my own hockey blog, Jibble...I posted my thoughts on my own hockey blog, <A HREF="http://jibblescribbits.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Jibblescribits,</A> and I actually think I'm in the middle on this issue.<BR/><BR/>I think the bigger issue is the cheap, or purposely borderline hits that keep occuring. Players are being wreckless with their hits because not only does the instigator rule keep the enforcer from coming after Jibblescribbitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17833352311064492403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-15154043605069603192007-03-22T19:50:00.000-04:002007-03-22T19:50:00.000-04:00Rage - I did see that and it was marked as somethi...Rage - I did see that and it was marked as something I was reading back on Monday.<BR/><BR/>Hey, email me (email at the bottom of the main page) sometime so I have your email addy. Thanks.JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-982448116409221702007-03-22T19:14:00.001-04:002007-03-22T19:14:00.001-04:00After reading your article I relized you prolly ar...After reading your article I relized you prolly are not a hockey fan and are just trying to sell a story.How dare u call Fedoruk a plumber and say he wouldn't have a job if he didn't fight. he has 14 pts from playing on the 4th line on a last place team.He probally ranks right in the middle in stats in the league. Jaromir Jagr argualbly the best player in the the world is pro-fighting and says Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-22564550627515712502007-03-22T17:03:00.000-04:002007-03-22T17:03:00.000-04:00JP, take a look at Vog's column today. Great litt...JP, take a look at Vog's column today. Great little piece comparing Flash and Jason Pominville. Didn't see it on "What JP's reading".Abhinavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09829868560243905214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-15377049522418038282007-03-22T16:32:00.000-04:002007-03-22T16:32:00.000-04:00i wonder how many times Ceder (dave) hears that qu...i wonder how many times Ceder (dave) hears that question on any given day...CDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08629209752708945772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-19181848644456331452007-03-22T16:24:00.000-04:002007-03-22T16:24:00.000-04:001) Give an NFL player a weapon(stick) and lets see...1) Give an NFL player a weapon(stick) and lets see how well they stay away from fighting! LOL<BR/>2) dave@etd Didn't understand your post. Were ya trying to be funny?<BR/>3) Yes, fighting sells! Even Bettman understands that. Case in point, the minor leagues who usually try to mimic NHL rule standards, are seriously looking into eliminating the NHL-type of instigator rule. They see in their FAUX RUMORShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00403913043629362701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-10133720760905195232007-03-22T16:01:00.000-04:002007-03-22T16:01:00.000-04:00Here in Canada we have university hockey which doe...Here in Canada we have university hockey which does not allow fighting or at least there is a heavy penalty for it. Three fights and you're done for the year, which is short enough. <BR/>Becuase of this enforcement there was an increase on the stickwork i.e. slashing, spearing, etc. <BR/>In recent years the CIS has cracked down on the stick infractions and reduced the number of those.<BR/><BR/>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-76667936732251664992007-03-22T15:12:00.000-04:002007-03-22T15:12:00.000-04:00fauxrumors associates this with "mainstream press/...fauxrumors associates this with "mainstream press/anti-hockey forces" whereas I link them to a cabal of Jews. <BR/><BR/>Either way, the sentiment is the same, we agree. (and by "we" I mean "fauxrumors and me," not some mysterious collective.)Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16392719332528552678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-59383076240197779652007-03-22T15:11:00.000-04:002007-03-22T15:11:00.000-04:00Topper - here.Topper - <A HREF="http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page3/story?page=mcintyre/nhlstories/051006" REL="nofollow">here</A>.JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-29565623853427018482007-03-22T15:09:00.000-04:002007-03-22T15:09:00.000-04:00Where, pray tell, did you get that awesome picture...Where, pray tell, did you get that awesome picture???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-49478380253629019802007-03-22T14:55:00.000-04:002007-03-22T14:55:00.000-04:00This week's Hockey News does a story on this, too....This week's Hockey News does a story on this, too. The one factor i think you're missing is the fact that fighting is becoming a huge industry on its own. Not boxing, but all that Ultimate Fighter stuff. They've got a huge hold on the coveted 18-34 market which is certainly a market the NHL needs. While i'm not a huge proponent of fisticuffs myself, if it's a marketable angle that can CDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08629209752708945772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-91228194426771879962007-03-22T14:51:00.000-04:002007-03-22T14:51:00.000-04:00Then why isn't there fighting in the NFL? I don't ...Then why isn't there fighting in the NFL? I don't get it. Same concept: Team mentality ("protect the skill players" factor). Dramatic size differences (350 pounders vs. 200 pounders). How do they police themselves differently than NHL players could?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-77606429625671331982007-03-22T14:31:00.000-04:002007-03-22T14:31:00.000-04:00Just to add a little something, boxing gloves are ...Just to add a little something, boxing gloves are padded to protect the hands, not the face of the opponent. Trust me, a shot from a pro glove transmits almost the same amount of force to the jaw as a gloveless shot. The only difference is in the shock distribution, which is laid across the plane of the contact surface (the face of the glove and subsequent padding) instead of at the knuckles 3 Grumpy Caps fanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03136259874564322562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-81859973427347746942007-03-22T14:17:00.000-04:002007-03-22T14:17:00.000-04:00It's funny how people always mix cheap-shots and f...It's funny how people always mix cheap-shots and fights. Fedoruk-Orr was a straight up fight, Tootoo defended himself from being decapitated and Simon was just stupid. They have nothing in common and I hate when media and other just draw a straight line between events like this... <BR/>The later two would have happened even if fights were banned and we probably would see quite an increase in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-28033580046077821362007-03-22T12:42:00.000-04:002007-03-22T12:42:00.000-04:001) Interesting take on fighting. We coincidentally...1) Interesting take on fighting. We coincidentally did a similar post early this morning discussing the latest incident(s): http://newfaux.blogspot.com/2007/03/just-what-we-didnt-need.html#links<BR/>2) The NHL would be making a HUGE mistake to reduce, or even ban fighting. Much like a hard clean hit, like Scott Stevens on Lindros, sometimes players get hurt in the course of the game. Its FAUX RUMORShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00403913043629362701noreply@blogger.com