All that time for a total of 5 goals? do they sleep half the game?, it takes seconds for a puck to enter a goal, that means roughly 99% of the game is passing, fighting, and taking breaks, I just don't get the attraction to Hockey.
It is the FASTEST game on ice !!!
An awesome game when played correctly.
You go out on the ice for :45 sec to a few minutes at a time.
EVERYONE plays in the game (except the backup goalie).
The intenity and speed of the game ...
btw, this isn't basketball where you run up and down the court and score every time down.......
To look at your discription, baseball would be the slowest one around, Do you watch that ?
Jimbo
You're right, basketball is just as bad, if not worse, actually, other than fitness and the teaching of teamwork, I see no other point to sports, schools reward students who fail academically, then put them in high paying sports 'careers' (ha) which contribute nothing to society when compared to the damage they cause, and money they suck out of fans, just that this topic was about the NHL, but yea, they are all pretty much a waste of time and lives.
Well thats one persons opinion .....
Many use sports as a release from all the other stuff happening in thier lives.
Jimbo
The relaxation comes after the game I believe when they either don't have the energy or are too shitfaced to wig out anymore. I am usually very calm after a "on the edge of your seats" game.
All that time for a total of 5 goals? do they sleep half the game?, it takes seconds for a puck to enter a goal, that means roughly 99% of the game is passing, fighting, and taking breaks, I just don't get the attraction to Hockey.
Which is why non-hockey fans don't get the game.
You have to take the time to understand the game to enjoy it. Your statement says it all. No clue about it so you make false statements..
If you think they do nothing but sit and waste time you should read a book...LOL.