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Originally Posted by H2SO4(aq)
Contact was a huge part of my childhood. I loved throwing hits and i loved getting hit, i loved the compete level and the toughness. I really think this jeopardizes the tenacity and courage of hockey. For me, hockey (and lacrosse) was about overcoming the fear of getting hurt, battling against my peers, and it taught me how to be courageous in life. I wouldnt be the person I am today if i never had to step on the ice and overcome the fear of being hurt to try and win. That internal confrontation is what makes hockey such an empowering sport, and i hope it is not lost on my children.
Sorry for the overly dramatic post, I just feel very strongly about how important violence was on my life. I needed it.
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It's a sad day when you have the minority of people ruining a sport for the masses. It's the ones that aren't interested in pursuing contact hockey that should be pushing to have a more robust network of non-contact leagues put in place and sends a terrible message to the "lower level" players.
I completely agree that there is something to be said, regardless of skill level, to playing a sport within the rules, as it was intended and even overcoming fear.