Skating on Thin Ice Nick Young “Do you believe in miracles? YES!” – Al Michaels The long icy road to the gold medal for ice hockey during the 1980’s Olympic Hockey Competition was not one for the weak or feeble. A group of young college athletes from different‚ some rival‚ schools went through trial and tribulation and came together and take on seemingly unbeatable circumstances‚ much like a protagonist would in a classic grail quest. Throughout the journey‚ the team of young students
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Hockey has always been known to be a physical sport; it is full of body checks‚ hits from behind‚ sometimes the misuse of the hockey stick‚ and even fights. Now all off these are deemed acceptable by hockey fans to a certain extent. When a player swings his stick at another player and an injury occurs to the opposing man the instigator can usually expect to be penalized for a short amount of time‚ maybe even a suspension from the team for a few games. But when does this violent act on the ice
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Each sport has grown to develop its own unique “lingo” and language that can be attributed to famous players‚ cultural influences‚ and to the fans themselves. The name “hockey” does not come from a clear origin‚ but it could be derived from the Middle French word “hoquet‚” meaning “shepherd’s stave.” It was once a belief that the word was primarily mentioned by King Henry III of England in the 1368 proclamation‚ but the modern English translation proved otherwise‚ since it did not translate from
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life will be over if I can’t go cup crazy Get it done you lazy sloths and stop being so crazy! From Boston all the way to Vancouver‚ the hockey season may already be over Right about now‚ there is quite a bit of doubt The team owners have locked the players out For hockey fans‚ this isn’t very nice They won’t see their favorite players on ice It will take a lot of negotiating and luck to get the referees to drop the puck The two bargaining sides can’t agree on a guide Because of
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Known for its speed and rough physicality‚ hockey can be a greatly hazardous game because of the extremely sharp skates‚ swinging sticks and rock-hard pucks‚ also the smooth playing surface. Players must wear far reaching gear to ensure themselves from the diversion’s different rigors. Unbelievably‚ the hockey cap‚ which ought to be the most evident bit of security gear‚ wasn’t generally piece of the standard uniform. While the first hockey player to wear a defensive head protector stays open to
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1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team "’Do you believe in miracles? YES!’ said AABC broadcaster Al Michaels’”‚ (Painter). Al michaels said this line as the 1980 United States Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team upset the Soviet Union in the semi-final game. The United States team was composed of a highly skilled coach‚ Herb Brooks‚ as he had just won a national championship for college hockey with the University of Minnesota’s Golden Gophers in 1979 (Barnes). Herb Brooks was not new to the program as he was the
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Johnson Concussions In Hockey The sport of hockey is an intense test of power and will‚ and as a result of the injuries in sport are common realities that players and coaches are faced with. Among these injuries are concussions‚ arguably the worst injury of all. A significant blow to the head that causes the brain to shake in the skull and sometime even swell causes a concussion. These serious and sometimes life threatening injuries have always been a part of hockey‚ and up until a few years
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in the Hockey Discourse community. The people in the community with me all shared the passion for hockey‚ and it was part of everyone’s life. Not only was it just my team‚ and New Mexico hockey‚ but all around the world. Sure‚ every sports fan base is going to say that their favorite sport is the best. But hockey fans have much different qualities than any other fans. Hockey in the United States is more of a North Eastern sport‚ due to the cold weathers and icy ponds‚ but hockey fans exist
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Hockey Lead-Up Activity Lesson Plan (Pool Hockey) Background: Prerequisites: Materials: 4 hula-hoops‚ 15 white floor hockey balls‚ 1 red floor hockey ball Rules: Objective: 5. Clouse See block plan (#13). 6. Terminology Blade: The bottom of a player’s stick (Bailey‚ 2002). Bully: Used to begin game; also known as the “faceoff” (Bailey‚ 2002). Center: The player in the middle of the court; only offensive players are allowed to move full length of the court (Bailey‚ 2002). Clear: Removing
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the slam-dunk‚ golf has the hole in one‚ and football has the touchdown. But‚ perhaps the sport with the most distinguished and unique signature is hockey and its fights. However‚ hockey officials and executives are trying to eliminate the games most distinctive aspect. Yet‚ because of the recent decline in the amount of fighting in the National Hockey League (NHL) and since a ban on fighting in the NHL could jeopardize the popularity of the sport‚ eliminating fighting from games may not be necessary
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