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Posted by: dahuterschuter
Posted by: Marinade
Why isn't it supposed to be a part of the game? Who made that decision? It's been a part of the game since pretty close to it's inception.
1. Because there are specific rules against it. Unless you'd like to argue that rules about conduct in a sport aren't supposed to dictate the conduct in a sport.
2. The IIHF, NHL, NCAA, etc.
3. And then they found it was not conducive to playing a functional game of hockey. Once they began making leagues and organizations these groups made decisions on what was and was not best for the game. And arguing that it's been a part of the game since the beginning is an appeal to tradition.
Yes there are rules against it, there are also rules against many other things that happen in a typical game. Hooking, Slashing, Tripping, Charging, Boarding, Blindside hits, etc. If a player chooses to do one of these things they are given the appropriate penalty. For fighting it is a 5 minute major. So if someone chooses to get into a fight during a game of Hockey, they are assessed a 5 minute penalty.
I don't see how that makes it "not a part of the game." It's clearly addressed in the rule book as something that happens and what it's punishment is. Hockey is a passionate game, with passion comes strong emotions, which can lead to fights. The NHL has accepted this and so they let them get it out in the fight, then they have to sit for 5 minutes. Other leagues don't allow fighting and it is given a much stricter penalty because they want to discourage it as much as possible. Once again, I'm just stating how it is. To claim fighting is not a part of hockey is just as ignorant as claiming it's an integral part of the game.
Posted by: dahuterschuter
Posted by: Marinade
I'm not trying to solve any problems. I'm just pointing out how it is.Hume's Guillotine.
Good job bring up the ol' is-ought problem and not actually addressing the point. You think fighting ought not be part of the game. I was simply pointing out why it is. I'm not arguing that it's important to the game, but the majority of fans support it. The 5 minute penalty is sufficient as far as I'm concerned. It's something that is going to happen. Either accept that or try and change it. Just don't make asinine claims like, "it is not a part of the game." When it, quite clearly, is.
[Edited on 01.05.2013 10:04 PM PST]