CanucksSayEh Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Maybe it's just a poor choice of words by you, but there are sports where men & women compete against each other. An example of this of the top of my head is Equestrian or Archery. It's pretty damn obvious why women don't compete in the sports with physical contact, being a hundred pounds lighter on average.. it's not simply because they're across the board 'not as good' there caveman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanucksSayEh Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 I understand why female skaters can't compete against men, but what about goaltending? Either than that PR stint by the TBL way back when, why can't women play goalie? A position focused on positioning, reaction and flexibility, you'd assume it would be a good fit (assuming the women is like 6'2") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 First person that came to my mind, haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lockhart Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 I understand why female skaters can't compete against men, but what about goaltending? Either than that PR stint by the TBL way back when, why can't women play goalie? A position focused on positioning, reaction and flexibility, you'd assume it would be a good fit (assuming the women is like 6'2") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jovocop55 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 it will never happen unless she's a goalie... size and weight is too much difference if playing forward or defense.. as for nba, imagine how many guys will hug or grab the lady on purpose.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thad Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 If one was good enough im sure she would make it. Theres some pretty skilled chicks out there but im afraid they wouldnt last long physically. Is she going to be willing to take punches to the head and cross checks to the mouth every time she jams away at a loose puck in the crease? she would have to be a complete freak of nature beast to take the abuse a male hockey player takes. they should allow women to get majorly roided out and join the ahl lol imagin playing on a line with a girl that looks like cristine cyborg santos haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombieksa Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 It is not a variance of skill but of size, too many rules that are staples of the NHL would have to change in order for this to happen. I love the idea, my aunt is 5'2", 105lbs and avgs 5 hits a game in a woman's league in Peterborough, but it just isn't realistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyville88 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 It's not impossible for a female goalie to play in the NHL. Shannon Szabados of Team Canada plays for the NAIT Ooks men's hockey team. She also played a few games for the Tri City Americans of the WHL but was bumped when Carey Price came in. I'm just saying, I don't think that's the goal. We don't want to bank on that one person making it. We want a place where every deserving player - forward, defense, or goalie - will have a place to play at a level that challenges them. The CWHL is a start and hopefully it'll continue to grow. Szabados - NAIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB007 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanford Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 it will never happen unless she's a goalie... size and weight is too much difference if playing forward or defense.. as for nba, imagine how many guys will hug or grab the lady on purpose.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 I could just see the headlines "Chara kills woman in huge open ice hit" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strawberries Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Best female hockey player in the WORLD is Wickenheiser and what is she playing like, tier 3 hockey in Finland or something. If women could compete with men in sports, they would..... but they can't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Women can't play in the NHL or any high level of professional hockey. It's not being sexist, it's a fact. There are many reasons why they can't. And if a woman somehow managed to make it despite all odds, she would not last very long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 I just chatted with my mom and she agrees that women just flat out couldn't play in a men's league. They simply don't have the natural, God-given physical capabilities that men have. On top of that, it would create some major awkwardness in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 They could never play the same. Skill wise I bet there are some women who could play in the NBA/NHL, but physically it would not work whatsoever. I play co-ed sports in the spring for fun, the most skilled women on our team match up with some of the lower end guys but once it comes to a sprint or physical contact its hard for them to match up with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpcurtly Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 They could never play the same. Skill wise I bet there are some women who could play in the NBA/NHL, but physically it would not work whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Mauviette75 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Rep. Allan West is an idiot, and he's comparing apples and oranges. the military and professional sports are completely different things. he's trying to argue that the fact that women can't compete with world class male athletes somehow demonstrates that they have no role in combat positions in the military. that's awful logic. instead of rhetoric, i would like to see him make an actual argument based on facts. for example: people in combat need to be able to lift x amount of weight because of [some reason], and no women can lift that much, therefore women should be banned. no one is arguing that women can compete in the NHL or the NBA, although as I understand it, if a woman could compete she would not be discriminated against and legally precluded from joining (e.g., Rhéaume). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 West is a moron. AR-15 rifle, 8.5 lbs. 80 rounds ammo 5 lbs Interceptor Body Armour: 16 lbs. Lightweight Helmet: .5 lb Basically if a woman can lug 60 lbs. of gear and shoot well, what's wrong with a female soldier in combat? As La Mauviette75 said....apples and oranges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katobaron Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 We all know it will just turn into this And no one needs to see grown men doing this... Ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom52 Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 The difference is women can play in the NHL, it's just that none have shown the strength, speed, size, and skill to be able to compete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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