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Originally Posted by Bring_Back_Shantz
The first part: Literally every sport I've ever played.
The second part: Well that's just wrong.
The only argument anyone has given here is that somehow hockey is different.
No, it really isn't.
Lots of sports are fast.
Lots of sports have pests.
Lots of sports have a "Keep your head up" mentality, also known as "Protecting yourself"
Lots of sports have a "punish/hurt the other team mentality" (You honestly think NFL linebackers don't relish a chance to absolutely ear hole a QB? or that no one in a rugby game has ever cleared out a ruck harder than they need to?)
No other sports allow fighting like hockey does (Except lacrosse).
Other hockey leagues seem to do fine without fighting.
So what is the difference here?
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Exactl, the NFL has gone to incredible lengths to protect quarterbacks from being ear holed and it’s basically banned. They are also protecting receivers who have their head down trying to catch a football. The long snapping Center can’t be hit. There are plenty of examples that the NFL has taken to protect the humans and the product they have from getting damaged. They seem successful still.
The NHL is the least successful major sport in the US basically, fighting isn’t helping it.