Stupid Thing About Hockey...

[fractalsteel]

An amazing end to this thread would be Nick poasting:

Thanks for the education, fellas. Those are great points I had not considered or otherwise was not aware of. I do now understand why NHL players don't wear full face protection.

Winner

Chicken on the hill.

[Donnie Brasco]

And how many goals might he have missed during the season due to a foggy shield, or because a wire on a cage got in the way as he was attempting a one-timer?

The difference is probably equal to the chance of getting hit in the mouth with a puck.

Do you think NFL WRs would catch a larger % of the balls thrown to them if they didn't have facemasks?

See now, you opened this thread by stating up front you expect to be called names and cursed up and down for asking the question.

You asked a sensible question and were given sensible answers by people who know way more about hockey than you do (you admit yourself you don't know much about it, which is fine).

A sensible person would say "Yeah, I guess that makes sense", and that'd be end of it.

Sensible question gets sensible answers and results in sensible conversation.

Instead, you're going to continue to press on by asserting bad concepts about a topic you admit you know nothing about until this thread inevitably deteriorates into a steaming pile of trash, as your threads tend to do.

So yes, as you originally stated, this thread is likely to end in people calling you names. But understand that when it does, it's not going to be because you asked the question in the first place. It's going to be because you refuse to accept that more knowledgeable people have debunked your theory and move on.

I work with people like this. I want to murder every single one of them

[Nick79]

And how many goals might he have missed during the season due to a foggy shield, or because a wire on a cage got in the way as he was attempting a one-timer?

The difference is probably equal to the chance of getting hit in the mouth with a puck.

Do you think NFL WRs would catch a larger % of the balls thrown to them if they didn't have facemasks?

See now, you opened this thread by stating up front you expect to be called names and cursed up and down for asking the question.

You asked a sensible question and were given sensible answers by people who know way more about hockey than you do (you admit yourself you don't know much about it, which is fine).

A sensible person would say "Yeah, I guess that makes sense", and that'd be end of it.

Sensible question gets sensible answers and results in sensible conversation.

Instead, you're going to continue to press on by asserting bad concepts about a topic you admit you know nothing about until this thread inevitably deteriorates into a steaming pile of trash, as your threads tend to do.

So yes, as you originally stated, this thread is likely to end in people calling you names. But understand that when it does, it's not going to be because you asked the question in the first place. It's going to be because you refuse to accept that more knowledgeable people have debunked your theory and move on.

It's not exactly stupid to wonder if they should wear face masks, is the quality of college hockey diminished because they wear masks? Anyways, if they're willing to all lose their teeth and get their faces jacked up, fine, hopefully we don't lose an important player again. and yes it makes sense from a performance point of view, I guess. I'd wonder how many games are lost on the injury list over these type of injuries every year? But no, it really isn't a stupid question and I won't be surprised if within a number of years they decide to wear masks anyways as people get less tough or more smart, lol.

Those are great points I had not considered or otherwise was not aware of. I do now understand why NHL players don't wear full face protection. But I think there are also plenty of good reasons to wear face protection. One being time lost to injury that wouldn't have happened with face protection, but if they are ok with accepting the brutal, preventable shots to the mouth, I am too.

[Pabst]

Dude.....

[Nick79]

I can't relate to hockey as a player, I never played, never wore a hockey mask, never even skated. But I've seen that NCAA hockey players all wear these cage masks and appear to be able to play the game, so it's totally legit to wonder why the pros don't. So don't make it out to be like it's a stupid question to ask. IT CLEARLY ISN'T.

[Louis Lipps Service]

I can't relate to hockey as a player, I never played, never wore a hockey mask, never even skated. But I've seen that NCAA hockey players all wear these cage masks and appear to be able to play the game, so it's totally legit to wonder why the pros don't. So don't make it out to be like it's a stupid question to ask. IT CLEARLY ISN'T.

I said in plain english in my post that it wasn't a stupid question.

What is stupid you continually trying to push points that people who are more knowledgeable than you have already debunked.

You asked why college players wear facemasks. We responded that they're required to wear them and NHL guys aren't, and don't, because they're too obtrusive.

Yet, here you are, still babbling on about college guys wearing facemasks, which is completely pointless since it doesn't support your argument at all.

[Nick79]

Yet, here you are, still babbling on about college guys wearing facemasks, which is completely pointless since it doesn't support your argument at all.

All it supports is the argument that hockey at a pretty high level is played with facemasks, nothing more. But with a choice, maybe the college guys wouldn't wear them either, is what I am gathering from the discussion.

[BethlehemSteel]

Let's see more blood on the ice.....Paul Newman would be proud!!

The Crosby injury is in this clip as well
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9pmeaUqVqg[/youtube]

Go to 2:50 on this old vid if you want to see Roenick get his jaw shattered

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtxqfQ5ZrJ0[/youtube]

Just about all of these incidents are from point shots

[Donnie Brasco]

Just about all of these incidents are from point shots

Partly because the guys getting hit can't see the puck through the mass of bodies and sticks. Frankly I'm surprised it doesn't happen more often

[Legacy User]

ive always wondered why they insist on a black puck..why not hunter orange or green..shows up better for players and crowd.

[Donnie Brasco]

ive always wondered why they insist on a black puck..why not hunter orange or green..shows up better for players and crowd.

That's actually a good question and one I never thought of.

When the game was invented, I'm sure they wanted something to contrast with the ice (white). Plus rubber is naturally black so why make an effort to change something like that?
But with it becoming a spectator and TV sport, maybe they should look into changing the color. Obviously whatever color they use, they'd have to ensure the teams playing did not have a similarly colored jersy

[Nick79]

ive always wondered why they insist on a black puck..why not hunter orange or green..shows up better for players and crowd.

That's actually a good question and one I never thought of.

When the game was invented, I'm sure they wanted something to contrast with the ice (white). Plus rubber is naturally black so why make an effort to change something like that?
But with it becoming a spectator and TV sport, maybe they should look into changing the color. Obviously whatever color they use, they'd have to ensure the teams playing did not have a similarly colored jersy

As fast as it comes, not sure a color change would matter much.

As far as jerseys, Pens wear black, others wear black, jerseys the same color as the puck is common now.

[COR-TEN]

ive always wondered why they insist on a black puck..why not hunter orange or green..shows up better for players and crowd.

That's actually a good question and one I never thought of.

When the game was invented, I'm sure they wanted something to contrast with the ice (white). Plus rubber is naturally black so why make an effort to change something like that?
But with it becoming a spectator and TV sport, maybe they should look into changing the color. Obviously whatever color they use, they'd have to ensure the teams playing did not have a similarly colored jersy

When I was a kid and played street hockey, we used to use a bright orange puck. Hollow plastic. I think the intent was that the asphalt is black, so. . .

But some kid in our neighborhood played for peabody and weighed like 250-75 lbs and his slapshot was fierce. We switched to a whiffle ball for a while to slow it down.

What I don't get is why they don't have sensors in the ice, pipes, and puck, to determine goals or offsides.

[BethlehemSteel]

since this is an open thread......

Blysma fired again!!!!

[Ice]

since this is an open thread......

Blysma fired again!!!!

Shame. Literally one season away from getting to his game.

[Legacy User]

ive always wondered why they insist on a black puck..why not hunter orange or green..shows up better for players and crowd.

That's actually a good question and one I never thought of.

When the game was invented, I'm sure they wanted something to contrast with the ice (white). Plus rubber is naturally black so why make an effort to change something like that?
But with it becoming a spectator and TV sport, maybe they should look into changing the color. Obviously whatever color they use, they'd have to ensure the teams playing did not have a similarly colored jersy

When I was a kid and played street hockey, we used to use a bright orange puck. Hollow plastic. I think the intent was that the asphalt is black, so. . .

But some kid in our neighborhood played for peabody and weighed like 250-75 lbs and his slapshot was fierce. We switched to a whiffle ball for a while to slow it down.

What I don't get is why they don't have sensors in the ice, pipes, and puck, to determine goals or offsides.

agree on sensors..as for puck u could even have 2 tone puck..black and bright orange. certainly would benefit tv.. anyone rember the stupid graphics fox used with tails and such to follow puck on tv? horrible. lol

[Nick79]

since this is an open thread......

Blysma fired again!!!!

Didn't give him much of a chance? Did they expect a miracle?

[Donnie Brasco]

since this is an open thread......

Blysma fired again!!!!

Didn't give him much of a chance? Did they expect a miracle?

Buffalo's roster was good enough for a WC spot, but the players don't like him (sound familiar?)

He's a bad coach who benefited from being at the right place with 2 generational players

[Jobu]

since this is an open thread......

Blysma fired again!!!!

Didn't give him much of a chance? Did they expect a miracle?

Buffalo's roster was good enough for a WC spot, but the players don't like him (sound familiar?)

He's a bad coach who benefited from being at the right place with 2 generational players

Yep...his 15 minutes...

[Nick79]

since this is an open thread......

Blysma fired again!!!!

Didn't give him much of a chance? Did they expect a miracle?

Buffalo's roster was good enough for a WC spot, but the players don't like him (sound familiar?)

He's a bad coach who benefited from being at the right place with 2 generational players

OK, I don't know anything about Buffalo. I assumed they where bad.