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Re: Breaking news : Hockey is a violent sport!
« on: March 11, 2004, 07:41:13 PM »
I wouldn't really call intentionally breaking someone's neck a "stupid PC drama". And the punishment of being suspended for a year does seem rather tame, considering if I went out and did that to someone I'd be looking a several months in jail, a hefty fine, and a possible lawsuit.

Hockey is a violent sport, but it's not a blood sport. If you don't want the game to degenerate into state-sanctioned brawling, then people who break the rules should be punished severely.
 

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Re: Breaking news : Hockey is a violent sport!
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2004, 08:44:22 PM »
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Please point out to me where he intentionally went after Moore with intent to break his neck?


Supposing this guy wasn't a sportsman, but an average joe, and tells the judge that "he didn't set out to break someone's neck", although it is proven that he did bring a blunt instrument down with all his strength on the victim, even during the heat of a brawl.

What would the judge say?