There are very few things that make me laugh harder when it comes to hockey than a fan trying to fight a hockey player. You would think there would be enough natural deterrents to make even the thought of attacking a hockey player seem outright ridiculous, such as:
The latest example of this is provided via Puck Daddy, with a clip discovered by Cosby Sweaters and the details of due diligence provided by Daily Picks and Flicks. According to them, this is from the Region Centre Cup Junior Tournament in Podolsk, Russia, this month, where 20 British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) players competed. This was a game against the U-20 Russian National team.
From Picks and Flicks:
Looks like the players took it easy on this guy. He's lucky this wasn't a professional hockey game, as they probably wouldn't hesitate to "protect themselves". Take it from me, kids, if this looks like your idea of a good time, you really need to start setting higher goals for yourself.
Fan tumbles over glass to join Canada v. Russia fight [Puck Daddy]
- Not having skates, which would make it difficult to walk on the ice, while all the players have skates
- Not having any protective gear, while all the players are wearing, so attempting to punch or kick them would have virtually no effect at all
- Attacking one player would make you fair game to be attacked by all of the player's teammates, making it more likely that you would be the one getting seriously roughed up.
The latest example of this is provided via Puck Daddy, with a clip discovered by Cosby Sweaters and the details of due diligence provided by Daily Picks and Flicks. According to them, this is from the Region Centre Cup Junior Tournament in Podolsk, Russia, this month, where 20 British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) players competed. This was a game against the U-20 Russian National team.
From Picks and Flicks:
In the third period there was a brawl between teams along the glass, just inside the Russian blueline. Suddenly a drunk Russian fan jumped onto the ice and went after Jayson Reardon. Reardon wrestled the fan to the ice allowing the officials to escort him to the penalty box and then back into the stands for the authorities to deal with him.
Looks like the players took it easy on this guy. He's lucky this wasn't a professional hockey game, as they probably wouldn't hesitate to "protect themselves". Take it from me, kids, if this looks like your idea of a good time, you really need to start setting higher goals for yourself.
Fan tumbles over glass to join Canada v. Russia fight [Puck Daddy]
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