Vladiator16*
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The best and most important thing after the fight was Pittsburgh fans response to a visibly injured player on the ice...
The best and most important thing after the fight was Pittsburgh fans response to a visibly injured player on the ice...
It's an incredibly stupid move for Asham. Honestly would love to see a real heavyweight demolish him for that.
Show a little respect for the opponent that you just injured.
And before people say it, if anything I'm more of a Pens fan than a Caps fan, so it's not homerism bias, it's non ********* bias.
Anyone that thinks Asham realized a literal stride away from the fight that Beagle was that screwed up is just willfully ignorant of fighting in general.
The best and most important thing after the fight was Pittsburgh fans response to a visibly injured player on the ice...
Beagle started the fight. He wanted to fight the Pens star defensemen who has no reason to fight at that point in the game. Asham answered his call to which Beagle could have walked away from before anything even went down. Not to mention Beagle tossed the first few punches.
slightly different situation.
If you're looking for a reasoned rationale for this kind of thing that makes consistent sense, I'll think you'll be disappointed. The fact is that fighting carries with it a high risk of injury, possibly serious injury. If you cheer it, you feel that risk is worthwhile.This I don't get: It's okay to condone fighting in principle, fine to stand and cheer during the fight itself, but fans should suddenly go to deep silent respect when a punch connects and a guy goes down?
The whole thing is stupid. It's a discussion of what might have been a 2 min unsportsmanlike call.
It's awkward because the NHL effectively encourages headshots (by punishing them so lightly) as long as they take place in the context of a bare-knuckled fist fight.
It's time for the NHL to grow and evolve away from fighting. It may take 4 years or 14 but it is inevitable, imo, so why not man up and do it now?
I think because a significant slice of many teams' fanbases enjoy the fights as much as or more than the game, and they buy the tickets and merchandize etc. Comes down to dollars. Dollars are the reason for and the key to changing hockey's culture of fighting.
Until that happens, have to ask why the Habs let Asham go all those years ago
Anyone that thinks Asham realized a literal stride away from the fight that Beagle was that screwed up is just willfully ignorant of fighting in general.
do you have any knowledge of the fight game? most boxers/fighters know immediately when they land a devastating punch. The dude falling on his face in a pool of blood, not moving would have been a clue.....just sayin.
Its all being overblown here on HF as usual anyway. It's done, it's over. Move on people.
This I don't get: It's okay to condone fighting in principle, fine to stand and cheer during the fight itself, but fans should suddenly go to deep silent respect when a punch connects and a guy goes down?
I guess I'm an old school hockey fan, because I don't have a problem with what Asham did at all.
Sorry but it is relevant. When acting like Beagle did while wearing a visor then having no qualms(sp?) about dropping the gloves while wearing it makes it extremely relevant.
I'm a big sabres fan and have many times on this board called out Kaleta for pulling this same stuff while wearing a visor. Its cowardly and earns no respect IMO.
What deserves no respect was Letang shoving Beagle to get him to react. Then turtling to the refs, and having Asham fight for him.
He did his job. Dont box if you don't want to get punched or KOed.