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Yeah, feelings get riled up and rubbing it in can be part of the equation(especially when you are young) i understand that but once you get older and accept the traditions of the game it's an unwritten rule that rubbing it in mostly consists of just beating them on the scoreboard and punishing them physically while showing them you are the better team,mouthing off and lot's of trash talk is part of the norm also but doing the funky chicken on your way to scoring an empty net goal?That stuff is garbage for the most part,he was'nt 8 years old.I see what you mean when it comes to entertaining,i like that part also.But there is a big difference between someone like rocky thompson going nuts when he puts (finally) the puck past the goalie (it's likely the only goal he will get all year) and Kovalchuk making like Fred Astaire on an empty net goal.Total Horse@#$%nomorekids said:personally, i think the whole hug-and-a-handshake approach to hockey is kind of boring. it's admirable in a way, but i love the blood and guts rivalry much more..and part of that is some drama\theatrics. if you're playing in front of an opposing crowd that is likely jeering you\trying to knock you off your game...i see nothing with rubbing it in a bit. i was once benched for pointing at the scoreboard(we were winning 5-1 late in the third) after some kids from the school we were playing yelled some stuff at me. when you're on the ice, you can get caught up. everyone is human, and i don't see anything wrong with it.