I never thought this would happen but it finally did—I became a hockey fan. This last week I was up in northern California visiting my friend Wheeler (all you single ladies, this stallion is on the market) and his family and he are big San Jose Sharks fans, who at the time were starting their series against the Chicago Blackhawks (who I decided to become a fan of about a month ago, but that’s for a later blog). I sat down to watch the games with them, and I was immediately converted.
Playoff hockey is absolutely amazing. There is no other way to put it. The games are fast-paced and physical (although there is a lot less fighting in playoff hockey). The atmosphere and fans are great. The players have insane beards. The skill level is amazing—I still maintain that hockey requires more skill than any other sport. The most essential and basic skill in hockey (skating) is not all that easy. Then realize that everyone in hockey is moving so much faster. The hand-eye coordination required to pass and shoot a puck that small is also incredibly high.
I know most of you probably won’t start watching hockey, but I urge you to reconsider. Just give it a chance and watch a few minutes of the Stanley Cup and I bet you will change your mind. I know I did.
Playoff hockey is absolutely amazing. There is no other way to put it. The games are fast-paced and physical (although there is a lot less fighting in playoff hockey). The atmosphere and fans are great. The players have insane beards. The skill level is amazing—I still maintain that hockey requires more skill than any other sport. The most essential and basic skill in hockey (skating) is not all that easy. Then realize that everyone in hockey is moving so much faster. The hand-eye coordination required to pass and shoot a puck that small is also incredibly high.
I know most of you probably won’t start watching hockey, but I urge you to reconsider. Just give it a chance and watch a few minutes of the Stanley Cup and I bet you will change your mind. I know I did.
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