I enjoy hockey but it does have the greatest luck factor in major sports

Jun 1, 2024
7:02:13pm

Charles Darwin All-American

In determining winners and losers. It makes for exciting games but often the best team doesn’t win. Contrast that with the NBA where 2/3 of playoff games are blowouts and I can see where the hockey games appeal to the casual viewer

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I tried watching hockey with an open mind with the Eastern conference finals being on ABC right now and a team coming to

RdF3 Inactive user

Jun 1, 6:44pm

With Messi in MLS, I’d say the NHL may even be 5th

mitchwhite221

Jun 1, 6:48pm

RE: With Messi in MLS, I’d say the NHL may even be 5th

GatorCoug

Jun 1, 7:25pm

For the record, I don’t follow mls. I like hockey, just not as much as soccer

mitchwhite221

Jun 1, 8:25pm

“Scattered guys” “No control”. That alone says this is your first time watching.

Fatalplacebo

Jun 1, 6:49pm

It is really considered running a play if the play only works 1 out of every 500 tries?

RdF3

Jun 1, 6:51pm

Imagine if the NBA allowed Shaq to stand in front of the basket and there was no

StarMan

Jun 1, 6:55pm

The average shots on goal is 60. The average goals is above 3. Your numbers

Fatalplacebo

Jun 1, 6:55pm

Most plays don’t even result in a shot on goal.

RdF3

Jun 1, 6:56pm

And each play in football doesn’t result in points. Especially with last

Fatalplacebo

Jun 1, 6:58pm

Wait, I thought we were talking about hockey. Not BYU’s run game last season

Your Royal Blueness

Jun 1, 7:52pm

I’m excited for the nhl. Hockey is fast and fun. Players are tough. Good times.

Russell Feathers

Jun 1, 6:49pm

RE: I tried watching hockey with an open mind with the Eastern conference finals

creameryon9th

Jun 1, 6:51pm

Helter Skelter? Soccer fans:

Methusaleh22

Jun 1, 6:54pm

As long as you gave it a try.I’m sorry you don’t like it,but it’s still awesome in my mind.

Islandercoug

Jun 1, 6:55pm

I'd agree as long as he had even a rudimentary understanding of the rules....

StarMan

Jun 1, 6:57pm

Some people just don’t get it, it’s not for everyone.

Islandercoug

Jun 1, 6:58pm

RE: I tried watching hockey with an open mind with the Eastern conference finals being on ABC right now and a team

Tesla Coug

Jun 1, 6:56pm

It is the hardest sport to predict and in some senses th most random.

calvindyer

Jun 1, 7:00pm

I enjoy hockey but it does have the greatest luck factor in major sports

Charles Darwin

Jun 1, 7:02pm

You sound like my wife watching football. 11 guys just line up and run into

777

Jun 1, 7:24pm

It's great in person. If you're a total newbee to hockey it's analogous to non-

Forzaitalia

Jun 1, 7:34pm

All good. For the opposite reason I don’t enjoy watching golf

CougarCanuck76

Jun 1, 7:55pm

Learn the rules, learn the tactics. It's a most amazing game

OldFogey

Jun 1, 8:01pm

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