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Originally Posted by New Era
You have to remember these are all alpha males here. When a player with a reputation comes into the room is important the leader shows who is boss and makes that obvious to everyone in the room that he has made a statement for all to see. It's kind of like when a rookie fighter wants to make a name for himself. He's going to take on the alpha male in the league and try to earn that early respect. Don't forget these guys are schooled in hockey, and not much else. Thinking they are going to behave as two business people would is unrealistic. These guys have been raised in this environment and this is what they know. And if you think this stuff still doesn't go on, because of the big money, you're crazy. The big money has just made the egos that much bigger. Hazing is just an example, but the behaviors are documented and out there.
http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/photos/...tiation-072612
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1...in-nhl-history
Some of the stuff that goes on is good hearted and meant to be funny. But some of it is down right mean and is designed to send a message. You conform or you will be singled out. |
This is professional sports. These are grown adult men. No one is going to think any form of bullying is ok. Especially not when it's someone your team just traded for. Someone you haven't even got the chance to get to know. Just because these guys are hockey players doesn't mean they don't understand respect and have a decent set of morals. Theres a massive difference between rookie hazing and just going out of your way to be an ####### for no reason. Your logic is so flawed it's hilarious. The alpha gorilla in the dressing room needs to assert his dominance for all to see. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA.