The NHL and the EBUG rule.

[Neo]

Apples to oranges and making no point or counterpoint, this conversation around a peculiarity in our game made me think.  My preference, as I’ve already said, is to keep what I find joyful unless, as Eleven said, something’s broke.  That’s me.

My mind wandered to The All Blacks, New Zealand’s National Rugby union team.  Have you seen The Haka?  Chills, man!
 

You could make an argument that it’s racist, that it’s cultural appropriation, and that the corporate suits should take it out of the game.  Why should one team be able to do it, and not all?  What advantage does it give to whom?  Why must the other team show up, endure, and accept the challenge?

Sanitize it!

Me?  I dig it.  Watch ....  

 

PS ...  Man, if any of those dudes could skate.

 

PPS ...  if you want to drink for free one night, bring the following up with some random Cajun or Creole in a New Orleans tavern ..

 

 

 

 

Edited March 4, 2020 by Neo

[dudacek]

1 minute ago, Neo said:

Apples to oranges and making no point or counterpoint, this conversation around a peculiarity in our game made me think.  My preference, as I’ve already said, is to keep what I find joyful unless, as Eleven said, something’s broke.  That’s me.

My mind wandered to The All Blacks, New Zealand’s National Rugby union team.  Have you seen The Haka?  Chills, man!
 

You could make an argument that it’s racist, that it’s cultural appropriation, and that the corporate suits should take it out of the game.  Why should one team be able to do it, and not all?  What advantage does it give to whom?  Why must the other team show up, endure, and accept the challenge?

Sanitize it!

Me?  I dig it.  Watch ....  

 

 

The Haka is awesome and exactly the type of sports tradition that needs to be encouraged and embraced.

And responded to.

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/9-responses-haka-all-blacks-new-zealand-british-lions/