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Originally Posted by GioforPM
I don't want hitting removed - I have a more nuanced view. But that is not what they are doing at all. Neither has argued from the hitee's perspective.
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By saying that hit needs to be removed, because it caused injury, is indeed assuming the opinion of the Hittee. If the hittee is fine with the hit and would rather it be in then they are merely voicing an opinion held by a minute percentage of hockey fans.
If they are indeed arguing as a fan, then my initial comment of "anyone who wants the bennett hit out of hockey should find a new sport" then becomes more relevant and I believe is shared by the vast majority of fans, participants and advertisers / business partners of the league.
I am all in favour of removing head shots, the science shows its too dangerous, but removing hitting takes a large amount of the entertainment value away.
But these guys are grown adults, consenting to play the game and get paid well to do it, and they have no problem with it.
If you (collective, not just you Gio) have a problem with that then go watch basketball.