Canadian Hockey Players

Ocala Mike · 02-16-2010, 06:40 AM

A majority of Canadian hockey players shoot left-handed.
Most Americans shoot right-handed. No one is sure why.

Liberal scumbagism north of the border?

Ocala Mike

jvquinn · 02-16-2010, 08:37 AM

Different look for American goalies?

Maybe US only buys righthanded sticks(curve)

I'm sure they can shoot either way- I don't even know if curved blades are allowed in the Olympics, it's been a while since I watched an Olympic game.

jvquinn · 02-16-2010, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Ocala Mike

A majority of Canadian hockey players shoot left-handed.
Most Americans shoot right-handed. No one is sure why.

Liberal scumbagism north of the border?

Ocala Mike

Why Do Most NHL Players Shoot Left?

Just did a quick search- the above came up.

Ocala Mike · 02-16-2010, 10:41 AM

Good info. My brief foray into middle of the night skating-rink hockey had me on left wing (naturally), and shooting left even though I was a right-hander in baseball.

Ocala Mike

jvquinn · 02-16-2010, 11:12 AM

88 St. Atlantic Ave. Ozone Park we played fast pitch stickball between the handball courts.

We got too good against each other and decided we would only hit lefthanded because we were losing too many Spaldings/Pennsies so we got pretty good lefty also. I think the right eye forward was the key. So in baseball I was pretty mediocre from both sides.

Ocala Mike · 02-16-2010, 11:33 AM

Yeah, I played my fast-pitch stickball (we called it "steam") at PS 95 in Hollis, Queens. Very short porch, so we reversed on hittting as well. Spaldings and tennis balls were dear in those days. I could usually make contact lefty, but rarely for power.

Ocala Mike

jvquinn · 02-16-2010, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Ocala Mike

Yeah, I played my fast-pitch stickball (we called it "steam") at PS 95 in Hollis, Queens. Very short porch, so we reversed on hittting as well. Spaldings and tennis balls were dear in those days. I could usually make contact lefty, but rarely for power.

Ocala Mike

I didn't say steamball because I thought that was just neighborhood talk. lol

bigrun · 02-16-2010, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by jvquinn

88 St. Atlantic Ave. Ozone Park we played fast pitch stickball between the handball courts.

We got too good against each other and decided we would only hit lefthanded because we were losing too many Spaldings/Pennsies so we got pretty good lefty also. I think the right eye forward was the key. So in baseball I was pretty mediocre from both sides.

We had similar deal at our playground, the big kids, 13 to 15 had to bat opposite hand and little kids 12 and below batted natural....Had a short right field that dropped into a creek...Lost a lot of balls....so changed the rules, anyone hitting it in the creek was out...
Later in our company league i was a switch hitter and pretty decent if i say so myself...lol..

jvquinn · 02-16-2010, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by bigrun

We had similar deal at our playground, the big kids, 13 to 15 had to bat opposite hand and little kids 12 and below batted natural....Had a short right field that dropped into a creek...Lost a lot of balls....so changed the rules, anyone hitting it in the creek was out...
Later in our company league i was a switch hitter and pretty decent if i say so myself...lol..

Our long ones(and fouls) went into Atlantic Ave., would get hit by a bus or car and you may find it a few blocks away if you were lucky.

When we broke one in half we would use it. Those things were like trying to hit a butterfly.

mfactor · 02-18-2010, 07:11 PM

Watched HBO Sports and they stated Curling was the 2nd most popular sport behind
Ice Hockey, thats fukked.

turfnsport · 02-18-2010, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by mfactor

Watched HBO Sports and they stated Curling was the 2nd most popular sport behind
Ice Hockey, thats fukked.

I turned on Curling today and could not turn it off...the US mens match was great. My wife laughed when she got home, then proceeded to watch the US ladies match for an hour.

There is something about it that is addictive.

Ralph the Cat · 02-18-2010, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mfactor

Watched HBO Sports and they stated Curling was the 2nd most popular sport behind
Ice Hockey, thats fukked.

ya I know, hockey should of been 2nd for sure...

Ralph the Cat · 02-18-2010, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by turfnsport

I turned on Curling today and could not turn it off...the US mens match was great. My wife laughed when she got home, then proceeded to watch the US ladies match for an hour.

There is something about it that is addictive.

I was hooked on speed skating the other night... maybe monday... a 50 foot circle... thats tight... could watch it all day.... Apollo closed like silky sullivan... beyer gave him a 121

Ocala Mike · 02-18-2010, 07:35 PM

How do those guys train for Curling? I could imagine the sweepers doing housework, but what about the bowlers? Deep knee bends?

Ocala Mike

turfnsport · 02-18-2010, 07:58 PM

The skip of the US team looks like he does 16oz curls, and played like it today.

mfactor · 02-18-2010, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by turfnsport

I turned on Curling today and could not turn it off...the US mens match was great. My wife laughed when she got home, then proceeded to watch the US ladies match for an hour.

There is something about it that is addictive.

That's crazy, was talking to my sister on the phone and she tells me my brother in law and
niece have been watching it for hours, too funny.

02-16-2010, 06:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ocala Mike Status: Grade II Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 1,400	Canadian Hockey Players A majority of Canadian hockey players shoot left-handed. Most Americans shoot right-handed. No one is sure why. Liberal scumbagism north of the border? Ocala Mike

02-16-2010, 10:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ocala Mike Status: Grade II Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 1,400	Canadian Hockey Players Good info. My brief foray into middle of the night skating-rink hockey had me on left wing (naturally), and shooting left even though I was a right-hander in baseball. Ocala Mike Last edited by Ocala Mike : 02-16-2010 at 10:44 AM.

02-16-2010, 11:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
Ocala Mike Status: Grade II Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 1,400	Canadian Hockey Players Yeah, I played my fast-pitch stickball (we called it "steam") at PS 95 in Hollis, Queens. Very short porch, so we reversed on hittting as well. Spaldings and tennis balls were dear in those days. I could usually make contact lefty, but rarely for power. Ocala Mike

02-18-2010, 07:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
mfactor Status: Super Horse Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 8,098	Watched HBO Sports and they stated Curling was the 2nd most popular sport behind Ice Hockey, thats fukked. __________________ I came into the league an 18 year old kid, now I'm a 25 year old man". Yeah right. "I took my moms advice". You mean the same woman who kicked out the rear window of a police car? The same woman who had you at like 15? The same woman who alledgedly had an affair with your teammate? Yeah her judgement is usually spot on....Hook

02-18-2010, 07:35 PM	#14 (permalink)
Ocala Mike Status: Grade II Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 1,400	Canadian Hockey Players How do those guys train for Curling? I could imagine the sweepers doing housework, but what about the bowlers? Deep knee bends? Ocala Mike

02-16-2010, 08:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
jvquinn Status: Grade II Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,446	Different look for American goalies? Maybe US only buys righthanded sticks(curve) I'm sure they can shoot either way- I don't even know if curved blades are allowed in the Olympics, it's been a while since I watched an Olympic game.

02-16-2010, 11:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
jvquinn Status: Grade II Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,446	88 St. Atlantic Ave. Ozone Park we played fast pitch stickball between the handball courts. We got too good against each other and decided we would only hit lefthanded because we were losing too many Spaldings/Pennsies so we got pretty good lefty also. I think the right eye forward was the key. So in baseball I was pretty mediocre from both sides.

02-18-2010, 07:58 PM	#15 (permalink)
turfnsport Status: Super Horse Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 5,430	The skip of the US team looks like he does 16oz curls, and played like it today.