We did. At length. Mostly about the fighting and the injuries in the sport. As per usual, we were sitting minding our own business, aiming for a quiet night and early start. Oh dear. Here we go again......
A very amiable chap, going by the name of Andy Rathwell : ex-professional player and now coach/fixer of broken bodies for the Dryden Ice Dogs took the time to enlighten us to the finer points of the sport. Namely, how fighting is integral and what injuries can be sustained by such pasttimes. I thought rugby was tough. These guys carry weapons in the shape of big sticks.... I've been to a hockey game a few years back and found it everything I expected: fast and furious and lots of big hits and the occasional punch being thrown. I never realised that it's all part of the structure of the game.
Needless to say it was a very enjoyable, and very late,evening. No matter only 250 miles to Winnipeg....
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We are waiting for new map of your last days great achievments (in mileage) ;-)
ReplyDeleteBesos 4U2
Okay - hockey is one of the best of the "blood sports". Living in Boston in a building filled with members of the Boston Bruins, I am definitely a hockey fan. Basically, we watch the game waiting not for a goal, but a really good fight! Sorry.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, this is T who was supposed to catch up with you guys in Portland, but a bad neck prevented it. Now I have vertigo, so winding roads would not have been a good idea to say the least. Oh well. I am living vicariously through the blog and am green with envy - or maybe green from vertigo - anyway - ride safe. Oh, and John, did you forget how to type??? Take care. T.