Hockey: The Sport Of The Underdog
Posted on: February 15, 2008 5:55 pm
Edited on: February 18, 2008 8:00 pm
Hockey...I love it. I live and die with each win and loss. My team is the Detroit Red Wings and has been since I started playing Sega around '90. Yzerman Rocked.
I grew up in southern NJ, suburb of Philadelphia. I attending many games of the Flyboys. Nothing better. My parent used to take my friends and I to "the Coliseum" in Voorhees where the Flyers actually practiced. We would spend our (parent's) money logging ice time in the open skate sessions all the time. Getting our skates sharpened at "Skater's Edge," a tiny little pro shop that you had to walk up a seemingly endless flight of stairs to get to. The foundation for what is to come is built in our youth.
I watch hockey. Not just the Wings. Hockey.
The NHL wants to expand their culture. Fine. Ratings say no one watches. Fine with me. I love it and know people that feel the same way. The majority of people think of hockey as a fringe sport. Fine by me. That doesn't affect my pleasure, in fact knowing what others choose to ignore gives me satisfaction. They are the ones missing out.
Go ahead, put a game on...I'll watch with you.
Category: NHL
Tags: detroit, detroit red wings, Flyboys, flyers, hockey, ice hockey, NHL, philadelphia, philadelphia flyers, red wings, redwings, voorhees, yzerman
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Posted on: February 16, 2008 4:57 am
Hockey: The Sport Of The UnderdogDude seriously??? Ive played hockey at EVERY level since I was 3 (about 28 years)... I also coach and have a coaching minor from college... I also have a Level 5 USA coaching cert. which is the highest coaching cert. you can obtain in the US... also... I am from Michigan and have been a Red Wings fan since before it was 'cool'... Steve Yzerman has been my absolute hero every year since he was playing for the Peterborough Petes... he is AMAZING... I even went to his retirement game and after party... it is AWESOME there is people like you out there... makes me keep faith in the sport and the team and player that has never let me down... God bless... Thanks again... -Adam |
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Posted on: February 16, 2008 10:04 pm
Hockey: The Sport Of The UnderdogI know where you are coming from,what a great blog.I too have spent alot of time at the coliseum in Vorhees.Preseason practices were great with all the young guys there flying around the old vets.But as you are ,I too am a fan of hockey first,and don't care what others say,it is their loss,they are missing out on an exciting sport.Thats cool your a Red Wings fan,in s.jersey,i grew up with the broad street bullies,dating my self,but ended up becoming a fan of the Maple Leafs,not easy wearing the visitors jersey to a game,but hey being a hockey fan and playing the game,its all part of the pation of the sport.But great blog look forward to more. Chris |
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Posted on: February 16, 2008 11:48 pm
Hockey: The Sport Of The UnderdogI love the blog! It's nice to see a hockey true fan! I have always liked Hockey even though my CBJ's are'nt that good! |
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Posted on: February 17, 2008 10:19 am
Hockey: The Sport Of The Underdog
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But it's a cool sport. I just started skating lke a year ago and it's awesome! Go Blue Jackets and Go Hockey!