Vladifan 680 Report post Posted February 25, 2010 For the record, women's hockey is not a sport. Well then in that case, I'd love to see you take on somebody like Hayley Wickenheiser on the ice. Or on a street somewhere for that matter. I'd really be curious to see who's in better shape in that meeting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Serapth 3 Report post Posted February 25, 2010 Sorry. It doesn't make a difference. Womens hockey is terribly painful to watch for me. There is no hitting. There skill level is below that of any major junior player. I'll pass thanks. Thats more Olympic hockey than Womens vs Mens hockey. The Ovechkin hit on Jagr was more of an anomaly than anything. There is some hitting, but not even a fraction of a typical NHL game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Serapth 3 Report post Posted February 25, 2010 First of all, I'm fairly sure the poster is joking with the use of "misogynstic bastard", so relax. And it might have been well served to say Women's Final. AYe, was a joke and aye, I screwed up the title. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zettie85 106 Report post Posted February 25, 2010 Well then in that case, I'd love to see you take on somebody like Hayley Wickenheiser on the ice. Or on a street somewhere for that matter. I'd really be curious to see who's in better shape in that meeting. Fitness alone does not make you a good hockey player. She played in the 3rd division in Sweden. Getting cut from the first team she tried out for. I'm sure a lot of players who are no longer playing competitive hockey have more skill then her but could play in the 3rd division in Sweden. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vladifan 680 Report post Posted February 25, 2010 Hey, I gave you misogynist bastards the benefit of the doubt that you would be able to make small intuitive leaps of logic.... Apparently, I was mistaken! Do Americans really not give a flying s*** about their Women winning gold in hockey? YES. I do. They've worked their asses off to get where they are and they have every right to compete on the highest levels of women's hockey. So it's not the same level as men's hockey right now. About 20 years ago, men's pro hockey was pretty much either KHL-type or college kids - and nowhere near the semi-equal state it's at now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vladifan 680 Report post Posted February 25, 2010 Sorry. It doesn't make a difference. Womens hockey is terribly painful to watch for me. There is no hitting. There skill level is below that of any major junior player. I'll pass thanks. Could be the best idea you've had today. Just sayin'... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zettie85 106 Report post Posted February 25, 2010 Thats more Olympic hockey than Womens vs Mens hockey. The Ovechkin hit on Jagr was more of an anomaly than anything. There is some hitting, but not even a fraction of a typical NHL game. No. Hitting is illegal. Body checking is a penalty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Serapth 3 Report post Posted February 25, 2010 No. Hitting is illegal. Body checking is a penalty. The chief difference between women's and men's ice hockey is that body checking is not allowed in women's ice hockey. After the 1990 Women's World Championship, body checking was eliminated because female players in many countries do not have the size and mass seen in North American players. In current IIHF women's competition, body checking is either a minor or major penalty, decided at the referee's discretion. .... apparently our women are too big. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted February 25, 2010 I see Canada winning 5-4, but wouldn't be surprised if it was the other way. Women's beach volleyball > Olympic Women's Hockey > WNBA+any other women's sport. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EuroTwin 240 Report post Posted February 25, 2010 Wow, I'm totally excited for this game. I think it's going to be awesome. The women have displayed some of the best skills I've seen in any hockey game this Olympics. Jocelyne Lamoureux still has the best goal of the tournament. Can't wait until this game. And in the broader sense, I can't wait until they allow body checking. It's going to be amazing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Serapth 3 Report post Posted February 25, 2010 (edited) I see Canada winning 5-4, but wouldn't be surprised if it was the other way. Women's beach volleyball > Olympic Women's Hockey > WNBA+any other women's sport. Well, frankly... Women's beach volleyball > Stanley Cup Finals > Men's Olympic Gold Game > Women's Hockey Beach volleyball really is about the greatest thing on non-PPV tv! Edited February 25, 2010 by Serapth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vladifan 680 Report post Posted February 25, 2010 Fitness alone does not make you a good hockey player. She played in the 3rd division in Sweden. Getting cut from the first team she tried out for. I'm sure a lot of players who are no longer playing competitive hockey have more skill then her but could play in the 3rd division in Sweden. OK, so you want to meet up with her on a street then? Or maybe on a track somewhere? To say that women's hockey at this level is not a sport is beyond arrogance. Whether they get to hit or not they have trained hard and have endured much to be where they are. So sniff away, dude. I still think any one of them could probably take you out in a Toronto minute. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted February 25, 2010 OK, so you want to meet up with her on a street then? Or maybe on a track somewhere? To say that women's hockey at this level is not a sport is beyond arrogance. Whether they get to hit or not they have trained hard and have endured much to be where they are. So sniff away, dude. I still think any one of them could probably take you out in a Toronto minute. I think from what I read, the Canadian Women trained against 12-14 year olds I think and they ended up like 10-10 or something during their pre-olympic warm-up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Serapth 3 Report post Posted February 25, 2010 Finland wins bronze... A bronze and a silver is pretty damned good for the Finnish hockey teams! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Fan_In_Exile 3 Report post Posted February 25, 2010 I'll be watching this game. Sure it may not be quite the same as watching NHLers play, but it is going to be a very good game. And I knew a woman training for 2010 US women's hockey team back in 07 and her regimen even back then was insane, women's ice hockey is definitely a sport, just not one you find appealing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted February 25, 2010 I care about Women's hockey. But I don't really want to root for either side. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zettie85 106 Report post Posted February 25, 2010 OK, so you want to meet up with her on a street then? Or maybe on a track somewhere? To say that women's hockey at this level is not a sport is beyond arrogance. Whether they get to hit or not they have trained hard and have endured much to be where they are. So sniff away, dude. I still think any one of them could probably take you out in a Toronto minute. It wasn't me that said it wasn't a sport. I prefer not to watch it because I don't find it entertaining. To me, watching womens hockey is extremely boring. I find there skills lacking compared to the skill level I want to watch. Who gives a f*** that I don't like womens hockey? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted February 25, 2010 OK, so you want to meet up with her on a street then? Or maybe on a track somewhere? To say that women's hockey at this level is not a sport is beyond arrogance. Whether they get to hit or not they have trained hard and have endured much to be where they are. So sniff away, dude. I still think any one of them could probably take you out in a Toronto minute. Real men don't like women's hockey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vladifan 680 Report post Posted February 25, 2010 I think from what I read, the Canadian Women trained against 12-14 year olds I think and they ended up like 10-10 or something during their pre-olympic warm-up. Could be. Could also be where Phaneuf's 15-year-old brother tried to take out Wickenheiser and she took him down. From what I remember from the video it looked like he was as tall and at least as big as her. Bottom line is, you're not going to change my mind with your putdowns of women athletes and their work ethic. I am SO proud to be able to watch them play. Whatever you think about their training, their chance to check, whatever! They.have.earned.the.right.to.be.out.there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vladifan 680 Report post Posted February 25, 2010 Real men don't like women's hockey. Mmmmm. The only real man I know is my husband and he's all for women's hockey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted February 25, 2010 This should be a great game. Go Canada! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vladifan 680 Report post Posted February 25, 2010 (edited) It wasn't me that said it wasn't a sport. I prefer not to watch it because I don't find it entertaining. To me, watching womens hockey is extremely boring. I find there skills lacking compared to the skill level I want to watch. Who gives a f*** that I don't like womens hockey? Got that right. It sure as hell aint' me. If I mistakenly inferred that it was you who said it wasn't a sport, I apologize. Edited February 25, 2010 by Vladifan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vladifan 680 Report post Posted February 25, 2010 This should be a great game. Go Canada! Some guy/writer from SI just said he thought it would be close, but he likes the USA goalie better. We shall see!.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted February 25, 2010 Mmmmm. The only real man I know is my husband and he's all for women's hockey. Oh he only said that so you would Gigoogity his Gishmoigen! Naw but be sure to post updates as I won't be able to watch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vladifan 680 Report post Posted February 25, 2010 Oh he only said that so you would Gigoogity his Gishmoigen! Naw but be sure to post updates as I won't be able to watch. I/we'll post updates only if you de-code Whatever'Gigoogitying' is. Sure sounds like fun all the way around! jk/Pretty much figured out what you're alluding to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
