aderechelsea 125 Posted May 3, 2004 Try watching Australian Rules football. No padding, running the entire game, shepherding allowed similar to ice hockey (no boards to slam into though). Some of the hist and tackles are pretty good, and often this happens to someone who is jumping to catch the ball. i watched Ausie football once and i loved it. Not as much as i enjoy original rugby but it is far better than the American one.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jesinofuji 11 Posted May 3, 2004 I watched Ozzie Rules Football too, and liked it. But nothing is sweeter than a perfect throw and catch for a touchdown in the back of the endzone, a kickoff return or interception brought back for a TD, or a long TD run. Football produces some of the most spectacular displays of athletic talent possible. Its not just people running into eachother like SOME sports. Football requires strategy much much more than the above mentioned sports. Offenses and Defenses must carefully try to read eachother and adjust accordingly. A screen pass, a safety blizt, a flea flicker...these beautiful plays require more than just physical ability. Football is a mind game as much as it is a physical contest. Its too bad it doesn't get much exposure outside North America, cause it really is one of the most exciting sports in the world once you get to know it. B-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coo-cook 0 Posted May 4, 2004 Yeah, I saw that horrible "Yzerman shot" too. Why most players don't wear the face shield,dammit ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zentoryu 154 Posted May 4, 2004 The vast majority of players object to wearing faceshields. Its not ignorance of safety issues, they know how dangerous it is to go without one. But they choose to do so. The main reason I've heard given is because face-shields often impair their vision of the ice, particularly peripheral vision. Mario Lemieux and Wayne Gretzky have both said this and who am I to argue. On the other hand, many European born players wear the shields and don't seem to have a problem, so who knows. But the common argument against wearing shields is the vision-impairment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jesinofuji 11 Posted May 4, 2004 I think they'd be able to come up with some sort of transparent shields to get around this. Sadly, the Red Wings season has come to an end. Too many injuries. Had they been healthy, I think they could have won the cup. Now we root for Toronto, and when they lose we'll go with Tampa. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Takanobaka 0 Posted May 5, 2004 GOOOO Lightning!!! :-) The Bulin wall is on fire, and with all the other favorites knocked out, they'll be tough to beat unless some other goalie gets on a hot streak (which always seems to happen)... A lot of guys in the NHL already do wear clear face shields, at least from time to time (broken noses, etc.), although those only protect the top half of the face. I feel like there's also a stigma regarding face shields as being amateurish since most junior leagues and college hockey require them. Sort of the same reason Craig MacTavish stayed without a helmet all those years after it became a requirement for everyone else... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yoavoshimaru 0 Posted May 5, 2004 Ehh, I stopped following the NHL playoffs after the Bruins first round exit. I'd say it was a surprise, if not for the fact the Bruins chronically under-perform in the playoffs. The NHL not enforcing its own rules: true and annoying. People not wearing face shields: unfortunate. The Red Wings: not only done for this year, but end of an era. Expect a healthy number of retirements, reassignments, trades, and free agency to reshape the team significantly before next year. Next year in the NHL: who knows? A lockout/strike seems very likely. Who cares? Not me. Maybe it'll make our best players show up for more international competitions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jesinofuji 11 Posted May 5, 2004 The Red Wings: not only done for this year, but end of an era. Expect a healthy number of retirements, reassignments, trades, and free agency to reshape the team significantly before next year. They do need to fill their ranks with some young players for sure. But as long as they are willing to spend what they spend to build a team, they will be contenders. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Otokonoyama 2,735 Posted May 8, 2004 Wow :-P Lots of good stuff in this topic... Another take on pads being introduced into American football...I heard once that a major reason was to allow the players to hit/tackle harder, and with their shoulders. You see a lot of head-on, shoulder tackles in NFL, and a lot more drag-tackles in rugby and Aussie-rules... As for hockey, they cleaned up a lot of the goon stuff from the '70s that gave the sport such a bad image in North America (think Slapshot, the movie...). Sadly, it's been tough to get rid of every goon...McSorley, now the Vancouver loser... (Just do not get it...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datchayama 0 Posted May 8, 2004 (edited) Wow. Been on the board all week but forgot to even check the off-topic sections... Yeah...bad overall as far as the Redwing's exit this year. I think there'll be some bigger changes happening in this offseason that will really make it a different looking team. Getting rid of some of the "age" methinks. Not to say tho, that there's a lot of stuff even the youngers on the team could've done better on. In the end...the flames just "wanted" it more. Sure they play good, smart hockey. But it comes down to whoever puts the most energy into the end goal of winning the game...and Calgary did that. As for shields...at one level they should be good to use. Simple hanging curved clear shields...but I think what happens is that in the brighter spot lighting, that the side curvature probably gets too much of a glare effect which would hamper then. The other possibility might be masks similar to goalie's that are caged...but that might hamper the higher moving-action play. Overall it's a rough thing to upgrade to... Oh well. On the plus side...we Detroiters now can follow the sports teams easier... it's rough following good playoff basketball teams, good (well, a heck of a lot better) baseball teams, and hockey at the same time ^^ Edited May 8, 2004 by Datchayama Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Otokonoyama 2,735 Posted May 10, 2004 B-) World Hockey Champions again (Blowing up furiously...) Canada 5, Sweden 3 ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenjimoto 40 Posted May 10, 2004 Congrats, Canada! Oh, and OZ Rules Footie RULES!! ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tokimori 0 Posted May 10, 2004 :-/ World Hockey Champions again (Exclamation...) Canada 5, Sweden 3 :-P :-O (Censored) (Ranting...) (Annoyed...) :'-( Rats! I thought we would win after the first period, but Canada was the better team. They simply outplayed us with better physical powers. A bad tackle on Peter Forsberg in the first period though... (Sign of disapproval) Not nice... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jesinofuji 11 Posted May 10, 2004 US had to settle for a bronze. But at least its a medal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gusoyama 103 Posted May 10, 2004 Actually, it was Gerry "Cheesy" Cheevers who wore the goalie mask with the stitches. Plante did start the transition of goalies wearing masks though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Takanobaka 0 Posted May 10, 2004 Ah, Cheevers, that was the one I was thinking of.... Back to the face mask thing, notice that Brad Richards (2-time all-star who has scored 3 straight game-winning goals in the playoffs for the Lightning) has been sporting a face shield this season. Hadn't really noticed it until now, but I guess it is catching on somewhat... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hashira 0 Posted May 11, 2004 I watched Ozzie Rules Football too, and liked it. But nothing is sweeter than a perfect throw and catch for a touchdown in the back of the endzone, a kickoff return or interception brought back for a TD, or a long TD run. Football produces some of the most spectacular displays of athletic talent possible. Its not just people running into eachother like SOME sports. Football requires strategy much much more than the above mentioned sports. Offenses and Defenses must carefully try to read eachother and adjust accordingly. A screen pass, a safety blizt, a flea flicker...these beautiful plays require more than just physical ability. Football is a mind game as much as it is a physical contest. Its too bad it doesn't get much exposure outside North America, cause it really is one of the most exciting sports in the world once you get to know it. if you love the nfl (or college, high school football) for these reasons, I urge you to watch a few Canadian Football League Games. A bigger field, more passing, and rules that encourage more scoring. it is simply more exciting than the NFL. and i believe it is now available on some US TV stations. please watch, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
