NHL Hockey thread

[Neil]

pfft, you guys are hopeless when it comes to appreciating true sport

So, who do you think would win in a match between Kobe Bryant and Hulk Hogan?

[HVC]

i can't watch college or minor hockey games either, so that's not the best example. and i get a bunch of nba games, i just have no will to watch them. Baseball is at least fun to watch live. i can't imagine basketball would even achieve that, but i haven't tried so maybe i'm wrong there.

No, you dont get the point.  US college basketball is generally considered the best kind of basketball to watch on TV.  That is not the case for hockey. 

so your minor/nonproffesional league is better then your professional league? Great sport there

[Neil]

TSN is basic cable.

Not the sportsnet channel that shows most of the soccer games...

Sportsnet is on the next level up, but TSN carries a number of MLS games.

[Ed Anger]

pfft, you guys are hopeless when it comes to appreciating true sport

So, who do you think would win in a match between Kobe Bryant and Hulk Hogan?

Thunderlips.

[Barrister]

TSN is basic cable.

Not the sportsnet channel that shows most of the soccer games...

Sportsnet is on the next level up, but TSN carries a number of MLS games.

TSN also carries a bunch of Raptors games.

CC's argument seems to be he can't watch whatever soccer/basketball game he wants, which is laughable.  I have to pay a bunch of money to be able to watch my Jets games, so it's not like you can easily watch every hockey game on basic tv either.

[HVC]

pfft, you guys are hopeless when it comes to appreciating true sport

So, who do you think would win in a match between Kobe Bryant and Hulk Hogan?

Thunderlips.

andre would kick both their asses

[Valmy]

I do not get why Canadians do not appreciate Basketball more.  It was invented by a Canadian after all.

[Valmy]

i can't watch college or minor hockey games either, so that's not the best example. and i get a bunch of nba games, i just have no will to watch them. Baseball is at least fun to watch live. i can't imagine basketball would even achieve that, but i haven't tried so maybe i'm wrong there.

No Basketball is surprisingly boring live despite all the loud music they generally play.

But that may just be watching Basketball in Texas.  Despite Texans reputation as sports nuts, and they are, they are very laid back and boring crowds.

[HVC]

I do not get why Canadians do not appreciate Basketball more.  It was invented by a Canadian after all.

he was a turncoat who became an American. Never forget!


We have high school basketball ( one of my classmates actually got a scholarship to a good us school) but the Canadian teams (now team) sucks so its hard to follow. 

[Grey Fox]

I do not get why Canadians do not appreciate Basketball more.  It was invented by a Canadian after all.

It's not violent enough + too much emphasis on individual athletes compare to the teams. Canadian sports fans, especially Old hockey fans, do not appreciate brashness. See : Evander Kane & Winnipeg fan base.

[Neil]

I do not get why Canadians do not appreciate Basketball more.  It was invented by a Canadian after all.

An important part of the Canadian psyche is our physicality and toughness.  Before we were the 'nice' country, we were tough outdoorsmen and vicious shock troops.  Rather than basketball, a sport that rewards weakness, cowardice and the ability to pretend that you were fouled, Canadians have always preferred hockey, which selects for strength, speed, courage and toughness.

[Neil]

I do not get why Canadians do not appreciate Basketball more.  It was invented by a Canadian after all.

It's not violent enough + too much emphasis on individual athletes compare to the teams. Canadian sports fans, especially Old hockey fans, do not appreciate brashness. See : Evander Kane & Winnipeg fan base.

Or at least not past a certain point.  I think there's a certain respect for brashness in the form of love of the team.  One of the most popular personalities related to hockey is very outspoken, but he's generally a positive guy who talks up teams and shoots straight.  Despite the fact that he's a peacock, he doesn't come off as badly as your average basketball player.

[Barrister]

I do not get why Canadians do not appreciate Basketball more.  It was invented by a Canadian after all.

It's not violent enough + too much emphasis on individual athletes compare to the teams. Canadian sports fans, especially Old hockey fans, do not appreciate brashness. See : Evander Kane & Winnipeg fan base.

This is the season Winnipeg fell in love with Evander Kane.

[fhdz]

Oh, hey, and the 'hawks win. Again.

[Barrister]

Oh, hey, and the 'hawks win. Again.

They were playing Edmonton.  Of course they won.