2007-09-17 12:38:27 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Hockey
It's a respected part of the game, and there's a code to it. It serves a purpose- it's used to protect important players from cheap shots that the refs either missed or wouldn't call, or a way to energize a team that's not in the game. It also provides an outlet for anger and keeps those players from throwing cheap shots.
It's not just random hate.
It's also a safety thing for the Ref. The refs only wear minimal padding. with the little padding (aka shin and elbow pads) would you like to break upa fight between two of those guys?
2007-09-17 12:44:57 · answer #1 · answered by The Big Box 6 · 7⤊ 0⤋
They shouldn't. It's long been a part of hockey history. In North America, there are times that fights are used to boost morale of a team. Also, some fans purposely go to hockey games to primarily watch a fight.
Fighting in hockey has always and should always be part of the North American game. That's what separates us from Euro and College Leagues. Also, it adds to the excitement. The reason people watch and play hockey is because it is a contact sport and there is aggressiveness.
2007-09-17 12:51:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
The answer in it's simplest terms is safety, primarily of the officials.
If you have two players who are willing to fight, the linesmen will allow them to tire themselves out rather than put themselves at risk of being hit with a punch themselves by going in too early. In many cases, if you have two fighters involved in an altercation, the moment the linesmen come in, they respect their decision to end the altercation and simply stop fighting.
Another reason could be that the linesmen were separated for some reason. One linesman is not capable of controlling two players and can put the players at risk by going in alone. If a single linesman ties up a player, that player is then vulnerable because he can neither defend himself or fight back.
Others have noted the exceptions to when they allow them to fight, for example if you have a serious mismatch where one of the players could get injured. (i.e. Derek Boogard vs. Paul Kariya)
2007-09-17 19:39:33 · answer #3 · answered by Lubers25 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because sometimes when you play hockey you just need to get your aggression out.
They don't seperate them until they hit the ice or there is a standstill.
Trust me play a little competitive hockey and the urge to beat people up does come up.
2007-09-19 11:27:28 · answer #4 · answered by Hotcakes 16 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What, and ruin the fun? It's kind of like a time-honored code in hockey, to let the players throw down the gloves and fight until one's down on the ice.
"I went to a fight and a hockey game broke out..."
2007-09-17 14:45:24 · answer #5 · answered by hockey_gal9 *Biggest Stars fan!* 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
They don't stop the fight because it's entertainment. I would say if a guy was destroying another guy in the fight, the refs would come in and stop it. But they like to let it go for a while because it's part of the game.
2007-09-17 12:45:14 · answer #6 · answered by minidust13 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
they don't touch them till they hit the ice, this way the can sepperate them better with out chancing getting hit in the face and so on! I think let them fight it out till a knock or blood, but like i've stated before Im a "Slap Shot" type of hockey fan!
2007-09-18 15:42:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It dcepends on who's fighting. If they are known pugilists, the refs will say 'let them go' and the linesmen dance around until the pugilists tire themselves out (Have you ever tried fighting on skates?). If it's a pugilist against a non-pugilist, the linesmen will step in as quickly as possible.
As Bob said, fighting serves a purpose in the game, and the linesman certainly don't want to get cold-****** in eye.
2007-09-17 14:38:56 · answer #8 · answered by Like I'm Telling You Who I A 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Figthing serves purpose(s)
1. Stand up for your team-mates
2. Change the flow of a game
3. Throw the other team off their game
I love it when #21 gives ppl the beatdown. He's already been in 2 scraps in preseason..woot woot!
2007-09-17 14:44:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Stepping in can actually increase the chances of injury. Maybe they tie up one guys arm, leaving him open to get smoked. Maybe they get smoked themselves. Let them duke it out until they are tired, settle their differences and send them off to the sin bin.
Fighting is also part of the game and serves a purpose.
2007-09-17 13:41:48 · answer #10 · answered by Bob Loblaw 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋