The NHL "Winter Classic"

[fpsoxfan]

The segment they just did on the movie Slapshot was cool.

[BillW]

With all of the ice problems, it's going to end up as as answer to a trivia question about the longest game in history.

BTW the Hansons (Actually 2 Carlsons and a Hanson) are still yucking it up ...

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...watn.slapshot/

[fpsoxfan]

Originally Posted by BillW

With all of the ice problems, it's going to end up as as answer to a trivia question about the longest game in history.

BTW the Hansons (Actually 2 Carlsons and a Hanson) are still yucking it up ...

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...watn.slapshot/

Very Interesting Article!!

[Scav]

I know absolutely nothing about hockey but it is pretty awesome, plus I like the Penguins jerseys alot.

Quick dumb question, is there a checking rule or can you just cream people whenever you want?

I am guessing you have to square them up and you can't smoke them in the back or anything....

[golfer]

Originally Posted by Scav

I know absolutely nothing about hockey but it is pretty awesome, plus I like the Penguins jerseys alot.

Quick dumb question, is there a checking rule or can you just cream people whenever you want?

I am guessing you have to square them up and you can't smoke them in the back or anything....

You can't be SERIOUS?? They don't play hockey in Chicago?

[Scav]

Originally Posted by golfer

You can't be SERIOUS?? They don't play hockey in Chicago?

they do but I never watched it or learned it. I know how to skate in hockey skates also.

I was always baseball/football/basketball

[Scav]

what is also hilarious is that I was unbeatable in NHL 94 for Super Nintendo

[golfer]

Originally Posted by Scav

they do but I never watched it or learned it. I know how to skate in hockey skates also.
I was always baseball/football/basketball

I can play hockey, I just can't skate.

You can only check someone who has the puck, or very recently had it. You cannot check someone from behind into the boards. However, these rules are policed and interpreted by semi-blind dimwits, also called referees (there are two on the ice during the game).

[BillW]

Originally Posted by Scav

I know absolutely nothing about hockey but it is pretty awesome, plus I like the Penguins jerseys alot.

Quick dumb question, is there a checking rule or can you just cream people whenever you want?

I am guessing you have to square them up and you can't smoke them in the back or anything....

You can check the guy with the puck only, otherwise it's interference. No checking from directly behind into the boards. The unis are really old "throwbacks" from the 70's. Now they're black and gold. I think Pittsburgh is still the only city with all pro teams using same colors.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by BillW

You can check the guy with the puck only, otherwise it's interference. No checking from directly behind into the boards. The unis are really old "throwbacks" from the 70's. Now they're black and gold. I think Pittsburgh is still the only city with all pro teams using same colors.

That is a great trivia question right there.

I know the hockey teams and cities and all that good stuff, I just don't know the rules

[TheSpyder]

Like Scavs grew up around hockey but never got into it, however, this is a great game to watch.

Spyder

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Scav

That is a great trivia question right there.

I know the hockey teams and cities and all that good stuff, I just don't know the rules

aren't many rules at all. hockey is an easy sport to learn, more penalties really than rules to worry about.
full of action, and one of the few sports that's better seen live than on t.v.

sorry i missed this one, i heard greenie talking it up this morning. maybe they'll do it again soon.