jambalaya on "Hockey"
I'll get my anorak...We are in our slippers and dressing gowns reminisng about the distant past so don't worry
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esselgruntfuttock - Member There's only one hockey & It's not played on grass. Damn right, floorball with a puck
View Articlemefty on "Hockey"
All proper hockey has been played on astro (either water based or sand based) for many years. That is what changed the game the most as it is so much truer surface you dont have to play with upright...
View Articleourmaninthenorth on "Hockey"
The "turning" rule was changed about 25 years ago molgrips!!Sadly my career was cut short by injury 12 years ago - ironically something which the self passing free hit looks to have effectively removed...
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thegreatape - Member There are some odd rules. I am watching as much hockey as possible to try and learn them.Sod all to do with learning the rules Ape - admit it.....
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Pigface on "Hockey"
What I find unfair is a player can deliberately hit the ball at a player and the one who is hit gets penalised, often resulting in penalty corners, or other such draconian punishments.My last season...
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mikey74 on "Hockey"
@pigface.Oops I don't think it helps the game as most goals seem to come from set plays these days (well, in the games I've seen).Also, what happened to long and short corners?
View Articleslowoldman on "Hockey"
The no 1 rule I remember from school was to never ever play against the girls hockey team again. My shins will never ever forget that game, brutal! +1 The same happened to us. We came off crippled. It...
View Articlemolgrips on "Hockey"
The "turning" rule was changed about 25 years ago molgrips!!That roughly coincides with the last time I played the game then....
View Articlesadmadalan on "Hockey"
Also, what happened to long and short corners?Short corners - which are actually penalty corners - are still there, the only major change is that the number of defenders on the line has been reduced to...
View Articlemolgrips on "Hockey"
However it never will be an easy game to watch on TV as the ball is very small and moved very quicklyMuch easier than ice hockey, and that seems to do ok on telly in other countries.It also does not...
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jambalaya on "Hockey"
@ourman - ouch. That's dire technique from the other guy and very bad luck.@Pigface correct advice given imo, not sure why the other team would get the hump really. If we ever encountered that we'd get...
View Articletheotherjonv on "Hockey"
It also does not help that the commentators have no idea about the rules and why the whistle has been blown!Also true in football, the number of times the 'expert' summarisers don't know whay a...
View Articleeddie11 on "Hockey"
I stoped playing 10yrs ago or so. I was (relatively) young and stupid so I used to run 1 and cover the free hits from 5 yards. I now realise this was nuts and red bull rampage is probably safer. Change...
View Articlealmightydutch on "Hockey"
As someone whos played club hockey for 25+ years its always nice to see some respect for hockey. What was always known as a 'girls game' by the vast majority as a kid its great to see the reaction of...
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aracer on "Hockey"
almightydutch » The multiple card system works so well its always amazed me that Wendyball doesn't bring this in.I doesn't amaze me at all - it appears that football has no interest in being...
View Articledantsw13 on "Hockey"
I used to be a goalie - great fun, I miss it. I never understood all the outfield rules, my job was to smash into the opposing forwards.
View Articlejimdubleyou on "Hockey"
I presume there is also a red, having only seen green and yellow shownYou don't want to get a Red - pretty much the end of your season the way Mrs Dubleyou talks about it.
View Articlespawnofyorkshire on "Hockey"
Same with how the umpire can move the ball up the pitch if you give him some verbal (or get sent off as I often did). That's gone now as it was abused by some less than neutral umpires. It's now a...
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