Skate Stomp
ray a
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NY Islanders hockey player Chris Simon has been banned 30 games for stomping on an opponent with his skates. First he tripped him up, which in itself drew a penalty, then stomped on the back of his leg. Earlier this year he completed a 25 game ban for uncivil behavior on the ice.
The guy is 35 years old - almost as old as Paul and Q - he should know better. If one of your employees knocked over a coworker and stomped on the back of their leg presumably to inflict bodily harm, would you send them to a "time out", or would you show them the door? Why can't professional sports act more professionally?
The guy is 35 years old - almost as old as Paul and Q - he should know better. If one of your employees knocked over a coworker and stomped on the back of their leg presumably to inflict bodily harm, would you send them to a "time out", or would you show them the door? Why can't professional sports act more professionally?
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Hey, Michael Vick got a whole four years of prison. I think some of it was "time served" though. Are you impressed?
Some rough play makes the game more fun, but stomping with skates? That is pretty dang rough. On the street that would be more like aggravated assault or even attemped murder.
If professional sports were held to the same standard as you and I, it would be a different world out there. Ergo, the brute, after his first uncivil behavior, should have been thrown out on his royal behind.
But nooooooooooooo, maybe they will put an asterisk after his name.
I find it interesting that the 1st three responses to your post were from women.;;)
Sorry Ray, I broke the streak.
The public does not care. It is obvious. They continue to go to the games, pay the outrageous prices for the tickets, and hoot and holler whenever their team gets a leg up. Whether that is a point or a cheap shot at the opponent.
What the heck does hockey have to do with sports? You can't really connect the two.