All Torhs Team 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2007 I always thought it was pretty fun to fight. Even though I have to admit Ive never taken the gloves off on the rink.Is anyone here on a team and you do alot of fighting?Ive always wondered if that would suck or be pretty fun.Any storys? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oberon 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2007 99% of the following posts are 100% fabrications... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doctor Hook 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2007 I've had a few tussles in beer league, but just gloves and cages, nothing too serious. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GSHL99 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2007 I had some shoving matches playing midget, in most youth hockey and lower level junior the refs aren't going to let much go. I'd agree with the other post, the vast majority of stories where guys use their stick like some acient Asian martial arts weapon to beat up the other team single handed are BS. Also, I stand by my theory: fist fighting in the beer leagues is like running in the special olympics, even if you win you're still retarded. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
--notorious 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2007 It's not my fight, but one time I went to my friends brother ball hockey game a couple years ago, there was an all out bench brawl the police came and everything Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D aka speck 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2007 I've only been in one fight in a hockey game. It was pathetic at best :) Nowadays, I do enjoy the physical components of the game, but only in the spirit of competition and fun. If I wanna' fight, I go to the Muay Thai gym and call everyone pansies. Seriously though... I don't like pain! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doctor Hook 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2007 Someone posted a link to a Canadian article about some guy who punched out another guy at beer league and got thrown in jail for a long time. I know it's extreme, but that's a possibility.Not saying I'm anti-fighting, but in this day and age, you never know what can get you put on trial. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Project824 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2007 It's not fun if it's your every game job. You break your hand and bust your knuckles open fairly often (sooner or later you start to lose functions of your hand as well). No matter how good or tough you are, eventually someone will catch you with a punch that cleans your clock. You're almost guaranteed to get split open around your lip or eye socket every 2 weeks or so, and you start to lose feeling around your lips and cheeks after you've been in enough scraps.And although there's a "code" among fighters in the NHL, most levels below the AHL and especially a lot of Junior leagues, you're bound to run into a guy who's about 2 screws short of a toolbox with a brick for a head and hammers for fists and will do any and everything he can to hurt you because it's all he can do to keep a spot. Not fun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 1 Report post Posted February 23, 2007 I have had only one fight in my hockey-playing life. It went fairly long (or at least it felt like it), and I didn't do bad - the guy was a little bigger than me, and I'd never fought, and it ended in a draw - but by the end, I was just begging for it to be broken up. As it turns out, a hockey fight is like the most tiring thing in the history of the earth. After that, I decided that not only is fighting stupid, but also that absolutely nothing is worth making you that tired, and never dropped the gloves again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hockeysew 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2007 I've only been in two real fights playing hockey:1-In high school, pretty good brawl that cleared both benches. I did ok till somebody sucker punched me blindside.2- Beer league- Stupid fight , lasted about 30 seconds but netted me and the other guy 10 game suspensions. Wasent worth it.I do run into to more people that want to fight at drop ins though. Knuckleheads Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nni 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2007 only two fights here myself.first was high school, cages and gloves, but still some good punches thrown.second was college when fans pelted our bench with batteries. the fight was more with fans than other players, although some of them joined in. cops came to calm the situation down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
All Torhs Team 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2007 I never considered cages and gloves a real fight. Its equivalent to lockerboxing. If it is a real fight then mark me down for like 10.I was thinkin more like Junior fighting and stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Biaggi 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2007 It's bound to happen if you play long enough. Hockey is an emotional sport, and somtimes your emotions take over and common sense goes out the window. I've been in my fair share of fights, and for the most part you just end up with bumps and bruises, and an occasional cut or two. For the most part it's nothing personal, and more times than not I end up talking to the other guy while we are sitting in the box, and usualy shake hands and say "nothing personal" after the game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doctor Hook 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2007 It's bound to happen if you play long enough. Hockey is an emotional sport, and somtimes your emotions take over and common sense goes out the window. I've been in my fair share of fights, and for the most part you just end up with bumps and bruises, and an occasional cut or two. For the most part it's nothing personal, and more times than not I end up talking to the other guy while we are sitting in the box, and usualy shake hands and say "nothing personal" after the game.After a scrap or if I know I was in the wrong, I'll talk to the guy in the handshake line or between faceoffs and say "No hard feelings" or something to that effect if I sense he's cool with it too. 99% of the time the other dude is calmed down and understands.But yeah, no other sport I've ever played (football, soccer, lacrosse, baseball, *cough* tennis *cough) matches the amount of emotion one gets from being on the ice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zanman187 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2007 having a "fight" with helmets and gloves on is not a fight by any means, a real fight both fighters have to have thier helmets off as well as gloves...other wise its just a playfight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3804 Report post Posted February 23, 2007 It's bound to happen if you play long enough. Hockey is an emotional sport, and somtimes your emotions take over and common sense goes out the window. I've been in my fair share of fights, and for the most part you just end up with bumps and bruises, and an occasional cut or two. For the most part it's nothing personal, and more times than not I end up talking to the other guy while we are sitting in the box, and usualy shake hands and say "nothing personal" after the game.HAHA and this comes from the dude who jumped into the stands a month ago at Novi, Ron Artest style! Just messin' with ya... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doctor Hook 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2007 It's bound to happen if you play long enough. Hockey is an emotional sport, and somtimes your emotions take over and common sense goes out the window. I've been in my fair share of fights, and for the most part you just end up with bumps and bruises, and an occasional cut or two. For the most part it's nothing personal, and more times than not I end up talking to the other guy while we are sitting in the box, and usualy shake hands and say "nothing personal" after the game.HAHA and this comes from the dude who jumped into the stands a month ago at Novi, Ron Artest style! Just messin' with ya...Story? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pat19 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2007 For the most part it's nothing personal, and more times than not I end up talking to the other guy while we are sitting in the box, and usualy shake hands and say "nothing personal" after the game. like in this fight where he just pats him on the back after and I've seen other fights where they shake hands as they go to the box. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chippa13 1844 Report post Posted February 23, 2007 Beer leagues, we've all got to work in the morning. Last night, I played a kid a little too hard behind the net and was getting a penalty when the known meathead from the other team tries to lay a hit on me. I'm like, ok, matching calls, no big deal. While I'm in the box, this kid who has never seemed to like me too much says,"This won't end until we drop the gloves." I just smirked and served my two. The sad part, he's a 40 year old guy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tyler B 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2007 ive been in a few fights this season... they arent worth it due to suspensions... but as allready said... in hockey your emotions can and will get the best of you at times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DMBeer41 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2007 Beer leagues, we've all got to work in the morning. Last night, I played a kid a little too hard behind the net and was getting a penalty when the known meathead from the other team tries to lay a hit on me. I'm like, ok, matching calls, no big deal. While I'm in the box, this kid who has never seemed to like me too much says,"This won't end until we drop the gloves." I just smirked and served my two. The sad part, he's a 40 year old guy.We have a guy like this in my beer league. He always backs down from a fight, but he'll cheap shot you all game, then yap at you like he's hardcore while you're both in the box ('cause inevitably you're going to cheap shot him back in retaliation and get a penalty)Personally, I've never been in a fight on or off the ice, I think i'd get my butt beat in. I do give little hooks and jabs with the stick if someone pisses me off. I'll fight if I have to protect one of my teammates, but i've never been put in that situation...yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doctor Hook 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2007 Even if it's beer leagues, just like in life, you need to be held accountable for your actions. If somebody tries to injure me or my teammates, they will be dealt with. Even if you're wearing a cage, a nice knock to it will get the message across to cut the shit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted February 23, 2007 Even if it's beer leagues, just like in life, you need to be held accountable for your actions. If somebody tries to injure me or my teammates, they will be dealt with. Even if you're wearing a cage, a nice knock to it will get the message across to cut the shit.I can agree with that, especially in cases where the officials are not handing out the proper penalties for moronic or thuggish behavior. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mack 44 Report post Posted February 23, 2007 I'm a Ned Braden and the only fight I remember was being tuned by some Crote in an exhibition game way back in the day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topshelf11 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2007 I'm a Ned Braden Wow, you can take off your underwear without taking your cup off? That's talent! :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
