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Everything posted by Gawdzukes
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Yeah, i may be unintelligent and/or insensitive but I don't have a clue how not playing hockey, something we love and hold dear, changes anything. I guess maybe if in the future they cancel sports as a penalty to those who are in the wrong. Maybe they care that much about sports that they won't kill black people anymore or something. I don't know. It doesn't change my stance any but leaves me a little confused as to how to react or what this is supposed to mean to me. Frankly, I just feel like tuning the whole thing out now.
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He and Glass on a line we're a huge part of our checking game during that run. Also 20 games, no points.
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Reffing at any level can be incredibly hard. I've done a lot of it. The problem is you get sucked in as a fan (even with 10 year olds) and eventually your own bias creeps into your decisions. In some games you almost create a scorecard in your mind and you start thinking one more cheap play by this team, or even one guy not moving his legs but instead cheaply hooking and I'm calling these guys a penalty, even though the other team may have just got away with a borderline hard slash. I can see how it's easy for people to get caught up in complaining. There is a lot of in game management due to the referee's personal (not league-wide) bias and it would behoove both players and fans to understand that and get on with it.
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Yeah, that's a dumb take. Most athletes and fans understand it's a game, overseen by referees. It's one of the biggest things that can change a game. Fans need to understand it's inevitably going to go against you sometimes and be upsetting. Most people bitch and moan about it to some degree sure, but it's like getting taxed by the government, eventually you pay the bill and move on. Every once in awhile they make a grievous mistake that haunts you for awhile but most times you simply realize you must pay the penalty and move on. Regardless of getting taxed it's not like the government is out to get individuals, they are out to get everyone, it's their job. I have to agree with you. I would seriously have to question someone's intelligence if they really believe it's fixed and still watch the game. That's like throwing away part of every pay check on a lotto you know is fixed. For the most part this is simply what you call poor sports, people that can't accept losing but sure as hell can accept winning and believe there is no game management there. As most serious athletes would confirm you don't dwell on a loss and you certainly don't hang your heads for days on end blaming something you have no control over. That's a defeatist attitude and not a recipe for professionalism, appearance, or success. It's just weak sauce.
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Yeah, they're pretty tight on time too since the season can't end later than the 2 - 5th of Oct with the draft on the 9th or something. In addition there will be the move from Toronto to Edmonton after this round which may require extra days. You always want to have a contingency with something as complicated as bubble hockey. From an NHL standpoint it's pretty important they get through this year unscathed so their thinking is probably the sooner the better. Even if a couple teams have a bit of a rough go time wise. Thus, it seems to have really paid off for Vegas to end Chi so early.
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The Tyler Toffoli trade is busting hard for us
Gawdzukes replied to CanucksFan8353's topic in Canucks Talk
Big over-reaction. Not the end of the world, and not even done yet. -
The season is already long and gruelling. Keep it as it is, although I agree with the poster who said go 1-8 seeding in each conference.