Belligerent Sports Jock: Hockey

Today is the start of the most exciting sport to view at an arena, Hockey. Most people wished I said Cirque du Soleil. I dare you to go to a hockey game that has a full crown and not leave believing that that is the best sport to watch live. It is like going out on a date with a fun girl (I know I am not selling it well, but hear why). She might not be pretty, but you will definitely be friends and have a great time (That sounds like fun.). The games take 2 hours and 30 minutes; add 15 minutes if there is overtime. This is not a football game where you are sitting staring at the television for 3 -4 hours wondering how many commercial breaks you have seen (Answer a lot more than you would if you watched Hockey). There is hitting and fighting. Don’t like fighting go grab a Molson and the fight will be over. The sport has the violence of football, but the popularity of a daytime soap. It is also ridiculous that I am pretty immersed into the sports world and I have not heard one person mention the start of hockey until today. We have countdowns for NFL practices; we can’t get a mention for a real game, for something that matters. Hockey needs a smart phone that will remind people in an annoying voice. I saw a billboard for rent, maybe they should look into that. “Please watch Hockey. Hockey is the desperate ugly girl of sports. It needs attention too.” This is the equivalent of a TV network not mentioning they have a new show. Hey idiots, it starts today. It is Canada’s pastime, but most of the teams are in America. This game is not about maple syrup and sweaters it is about acrobatic saves and mystifying goals. The only thing as interesting with toothless men is the British Royal Family. People do not start to watch Hockey because they have trouble following the puck. It moves to fast for their eyes. Who knew it would be hard to follow a small black puck on a white surface. It is like trying to follow your mom in a bikini, if you will yourself to do it you will. Watch a few games early in the season so that when the greatest postseason begins you can enjoy it.