The game of hockey

[DC Santana]

The game of hockey is:
- The wind blowing through your hair as you glide on the ice.
- A cold, crisp, sunny afternoon.
- The tickle of the twine as the puck hits the back of net.
- Teamwork and crisp passing.
- A booming slap shot.
- A nice hard body check.
- 2500 people crammed into a 2000 seat arena to watch a midget game.

The game of hockey is not:
- Holding, clutching, and grabbing.
- High sticking and cheap shots to the head.
- $9 million dollar players.
- Empty lower bowl seats and businessmen on cell phones.
- The game as exhibited by the NHL.

[steveInebriated]

The game of hockey is:
- Getting drunk as hell before the game and yelling stuff during the national anthem.
- Making a sign that has pink panties attached to it and being a mini-celebrity on Canadian TV.
- Waiting for a stoppage in play to get back to your seats, or to pee.
- Constantly checking boxscores to see how your fantasy teams are doing.

The game of hockey is not:
- Section 327 Top Shelf Fans.
- Gary Bettman's vision.