tboneund Posted October 20, 2003 Share Posted October 20, 2003 I have friends who played women's hockey and they hated the fact that they couldn't check. They wanted to prove that they could play with the same rules as the men. I think checking should be allowed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwing77 Posted October 20, 2003 Share Posted October 20, 2003 I need to clarify why I voted yes. I don't think the current system makes the game remotely interesting. Why? It's like figure skating with a stick and a puck when you aren't shooting it on goal. Only you have obstacles that move that you'll need to skate around. BORING. I don't think it should be a slug fest and that they should go out a brusin' like their male counterparts, but Body checking? DEFINITELY legal. If there is nothing you can do to the puckhandler aside from trying to swipe at the puck or hope that she loses control of it (and intercept a pass), then there really isn't a point. Literally, I've watched the puck sit for a few seconds between three ladies on the ice before getting picked up by a UConn player (2 UND and 1 UConn player) because if the UND players would have made a run on the puck they would have, most likely, collided with the UConn player, causing a penalty to be called. WHATEVER. And, going on media representations of what many NOW ladies are saying: They want fair represenation and to be considered equals with men. Well, right now, men and women's hockey are not equal. There is still the undertone that says "These ladies are fragile little flowers. Physical play is for boys but if you want to skate around with a stick moving a puck, go right ahead." What crap. Checking is in. Revamp the penalties to reflect it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoteauRinkRat Posted October 20, 2003 Share Posted October 20, 2003 They are fun, but boring. These girls are not ten years old. They are mature enough, physically speaking, to be able to handle a check. If they can't, they probably shouldn't be playing in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinnesotaNorthStar Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 They are fun, but boring. These girls are not ten years old. They are mature enough, physically speaking, to be able to handle a check. If they can't, they probably shouldn't be playing in the first place. C'mon...give the Eaves' boys a break already. Let 'em check, they do it anyways. It's like watching Squirt hockey, only a little faster and the players are bigger. Besides...a catfight might start, and who doesn't love a good catfight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bigmrg74 Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 how exciting would it be when they would drop the gloves and start throwing haymakers. what red blooded male wouldn't enjoy that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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