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The only race issue in hockey as I see it is the race for the puck! It seems ridiculous to suggest that fighting is a part of hockey due the majority of white players. I've played hockey for 35 years and I don't care what race any player is and can't think of any player who does. The "argument" is reaching for conclusions based on immaterial assumptions. Hockey is played on ice, with skates at a very fast pace. Full contact is legal upon an opposing player carrying the puck. There is no shot clock and no is play whistled dead until an infraction of the rules occurs. This means that the play can continue and develop at a very fast pace for an extended period of time. These are just some of the arguments for why fighting may occur in hockey. If there is to be a rule change to ban fighting, then so be it! But let's base that decision on facts. Not some inane quasi political non-issue. By the way, check the history of hockey. There are plenty of books and videos out there documenting pre-1970's hockey, fights and all.
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thumbsup: Hockey. Its all I need. chicks, booze and food notwithstanding.
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