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Originally Posted by silent_jay
Watching Coach's Corner tonight I was reminded of something I wanted to mention, totally agree with Don Cherry and getting rid of touch icing.
I can say, never was I afraid playing hockey, until I turned into a defenceman and started playing touch icing in Michigan, most dangerous time for any player, and with the lack of respect in this day and age of hockey, more and more people are getting knocked into the boards during icing calls.
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Hey, I just saw that clip as well, and after watching all the careers ruined or games missed due to injuries, I totally agree with you. I mean, I saw numbers of smashes over the years, but when you show them all together like that.......damn, that's gotta hurt.
Watching a bloody house league game of a friend of mine a couple years back and witnessed his mates leg from his ankle to knee do the 120 degree snap when he was basically pushed into the boards chasing after a puck in the end zone. He will never play hockey again...and this was bush league. Jeez, Louise. And that's what most of those clips are showing, the opposition is too late so, let's just push the guy at full tilt into the boards. Yeah, that's gotta stop.
Anywho, loved watching the Olympics...all of it. Not a big fan of the CTV coverage though....I just think the CBC is more professional and unbiased. Got a little tired of hearing some Canadian skier in, let's say 18th position during the giant slalom after the first run and then during the breaks or all during the next few hours waiting for his next run...."Canadian Bob Jerblovski is GOING FOR THE GOLD"....come on, we suck in skiing and have for about 15 years. He's not gonna win or even come close. I don't know, I just always liked CBC coverage of any Olympics.
I did hear from some American mates that NBC (was it NBC??) was a lot better this year.