I could learn to enjoy hockey.
March 1, 2010 4 Comments
Ok, so I’ll admit that I never really cared about hockey. After living on the East Coast, however, my interest was definitely sparked. Watching one helluva Stanley Cup Finals between the Detroit Red Wings and the Pittsburgh Penguins made fans out of myself and Don, however short-lived. I can now say with confidence that I would fully support an NHL team in Seattle.
The Gold Medal game with Canada this weekend obviously has me biased, but good lord, that was a great game to watch. I still don’t understand all of the rules or know players other than the big name guys, but I’m willing to learn. I’m willing to become attached to a team, and willing to root for guys that get paid to wear ice skates.
I realize that the Vancouver Canucks are only a few hours away, but they’re not even from this country. While I’d enjoy going to one of their games, I’m not adopting them as “my team” any time soon. The only way I’m willing to jump into this thing with both feet is if I have an actual rooting interest, which means Seattle would need to get a team.
With the NHL’s financial troubles over the past decade, expansion might be out of the question. However, relocation isn’t. I’m not sure how I’d feel about stealing another city’s team, especially since I know how it feels post-Sonics. But I will say that the few friends I do have that are hockey fans are more die-hard about their sport than I am about any sport. So major props to them for that.
I’m not really sure what the hell the point of this post is or was, but basically, I’ve become semi-interested in hockey. I would support an NHL team more than I currently support our MLS team. I mean, that’s not very hard, considering I have about zero interest in the Sounders or soccer in general. But still, the fact that I’m now open to embracing the sport of hockey is kind of a big deal for me, and I felt like it was important enough a revelation to blog about.
I went to a canucks hockey game a while back and it was AMAZING! it was so entertaining and I’ve always wanted to go back.
I definitely think you should go out and get the latest NHL from EA and play that. Pick a team, or make a team. And ape shit. It gets you addicted.
The funny thing is, the major sport that is the most related to hockey is Soccer in its rules and everything. The only difference is that its full contact! hell yea!
Anyways, if you decide to go up and see the canucks i’m totally down to go again. It was a non-stop blast.
well kelly has never been to canada (i know, right?) and we’ve been looking for an excuse to go up there. i just happened to mention that hockey in person is the shit while we were watching the olympics and said “id really enjoy going to a Canucks game eventually” and she got excited. So yeah, we’ll definitely have to set somethin’ like that up and we can all ride together and save some skrilla.
Rancourt Rocket. That’s right, there exists a slap shot named after two of the greatest shooters the game has ever seen. Do not forget Kyle where your deep seeded love of this sport comes from- your glory days pounding the pavement with your cousin, rippin’ shots on net like we’re Ovechkin and Crosby.
On that note, I went to a Canucks game last year and will back up David in saying it was fucking amazing. But save your money indeed, as they sell out every game and good seats run over $100 a pop. I guess that’s what happens when no one watches it on TV. Hopefully the Olympics will give the league some momentum in the right direction.
PS You could come up to Tacoma and watch your cousin play for the UPS Loggers. Were pretty good, we only lost to WWU by 11 goals.
Double PS Your Gay
chyeah!