Hockey Is Not Only a Sport But a Lifestyle

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The sport of hockey has been around for over 200 years. Hockey is unlike any other sport because the regulated rules allow much more physicality and contact. Many people would argue that hockey is too physical and it is only a matter of time before it becomes fatal. When hockey players begin playing the sport they are pushing by their parents to achieve greatness. I believe that hockey is one of the best sports in the world and being physical is a part of the sports. I also believe that hockey parents take the sport a little too far and also they get out of control when forcing their kids to become better at the sport. Although most forms of fighting are reprehensible but when taking place on the ice and in a controlled environment it is needed for the sport to thrive. Transitioning off the ice I believe that the lifestyle of hockey may be pushed to the extremes.
There are many rules that surround the sport of hockey. Many of the rules are to ensure that all of the players are safe when partaking in the sport. Although they are made to protect the players many of the rules are controversial; most of the rules are made to protect the players against concussions and many people argue that fighting should not be allowed because it can also give a concussion as well as any other hit on the ice. People say that if fighting never took place in the NHL then the rate of head injuries would plummet. The people who argue this usually have never played the sport or have not been a fan of the sport for an extended amount of time. If they had ever experienced this sport first hand then they would realize that fighting is key to the sport and it is highly entertaining for fans. If fighting was banned within the sport I believe many hardcore f...

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...make their player become better then in my opinion parents need to have a more positive influence on their children. (Parents Fight)
Hockey is one of the most physical sports in America but I firmly believe that the fighting should be regulated for all of the player’s safety and well-being, but not taken away completely; also I believe that fighting should be allowed at a mature level in the sport such as varsity hockey. Players need to be taught at a young age that the violence needs to stay on the ice. Transitioning off the ice I believe that parents need to be more mature and set prime examples for their children; if not then it could result in violent outburst from their child on and off the ice. Although hockey is not a perfect sport I believe with a little improvement from players and the fans it could be much more popular and also watched on a larger scale.

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