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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
That's the point, UCB. You *want* bodychecking, so you simply decree that it is "key" to the sport, despite evidence to the otherwise.
I would argue that this is the core argument for most people on both sides of the debate. I like fighting, I think it is important to the sport. People who hate fighting argue it is not simply because they hate fighting. It's an emotionally motivated circular argument on both sides.
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100%, this is a circular argument, we can move onto Left Twix Right Twix afterwards.
I might "want" bodychecking, but that is because it is part of the game. It is legal, it is allowed with in the rules. I don't "want" clutching, hooking "dead" hockey like the NHL in the mid 90's (for example). The hooking, holding, interference isn't apart of the game and as such should I don't "want" it. Just like I don't "want" fighting because it isn't part of the game.
How many people are smashing faces in beer league. I got a game tonight, and I highly doubt there will be any punches thrown.
If we want to have a discussion about changing the rules of the sport we could do that as well.