Comments on: Bowling for Kneecaps http://www.jtbourne.com/bowling-kneecaps/ This Just in... Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:42:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: jtbourne http://www.jtbourne.com/bowling-kneecaps/comment-page-1/#comment-1133 jtbourne Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:48:50 +0000 http://www.jtbourne.com/?p=2851#comment-1133 Ha, I welcome any and all readers who like players that live like that. The games about entertainment for fans right? So entertain me! "Are you not entertained!?!" Ha, I welcome any and all readers who like players that live like that. The games about entertainment for fans right? So entertain me! “Are you not entertained!?!”

]]> By: rob neilson http://www.jtbourne.com/bowling-kneecaps/comment-page-1/#comment-1132 rob neilson Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:46:47 +0000 http://www.jtbourne.com/?p=2851#comment-1132 How can you not love a guy like Theo Fleury? Any game you watch him in you know he's been up doing lines and pounding beers til six am, AND STILL will take the puck from you in the corner and put it in the net. How can you not love a guy like Theo Fleury? Any game you watch him in you know he’s been up doing lines and pounding beers til six am, AND STILL will take the puck from you in the corner and put it in the net.

]]> By: jtbourne http://www.jtbourne.com/bowling-kneecaps/comment-page-1/#comment-1043 jtbourne Wed, 15 Jul 2009 03:26:51 +0000 http://www.jtbourne.com/?p=2851#comment-1043 Yeah, that was what I was getting at. Just because a little guy has to take two strides to one doesn't mean it's twice as difficult. Corgi defense: a) a Corgi is sort of an obscure reference b) their legs are <em>really</em> short c) I just learned to make words into links with this new blog, so I had to do it. Expect more of that! Yeah, that was what I was getting at. Just because a little guy has to take two strides to one doesn’t mean it’s twice as difficult. Corgi defense:
a) a Corgi is sort of an obscure reference
b) their legs are really short
c) I just learned to make words into links with this new blog, so I had to do it. Expect more of that!

]]> By: Neil http://www.jtbourne.com/bowling-kneecaps/comment-page-1/#comment-1042 Neil Wed, 15 Jul 2009 03:19:32 +0000 http://www.jtbourne.com/?p=2851#comment-1042 Obviously short people are playing with less physical potential and they cannot learn how to be taller, and when someone like St.Louis makes a team over someone 6'4 with the same stats you gotta give some respect. At the same time, and what I think Bourne might be saying (forgive me if I'm wrong), is that when Martin St.Louis and Joe Thornton skate at around the same speed, Marty earns the title of "hard-working" while Joe is apparently lazy, and it doesn't have anything to do with effort or speed, just skating styles (we shouldn't be blamed for thinking he linked to the Corgi just for a cute picture). Obviously short people are playing with less physical potential and they cannot learn how to be taller, and when someone like St.Louis makes a team over someone 6’4 with the same stats you gotta give some respect. At the same time, and what I think Bourne might be saying (forgive me if I’m wrong), is that when Martin St.Louis and Joe Thornton skate at around the same speed, Marty earns the title of “hard-working” while Joe is apparently lazy, and it doesn’t have anything to do with effort or speed, just skating styles (we shouldn’t be blamed for thinking he linked to the Corgi just for a cute picture).

]]> By: Far North http://www.jtbourne.com/bowling-kneecaps/comment-page-1/#comment-1041 Far North Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:11:49 +0000 http://www.jtbourne.com/?p=2851#comment-1041 Yes, I'm definitely generalizing when I say that smaller players are often excellent skaters. And admittedly, I have a lot to learn about hockey (that's why I read this blog!). But I don't think my statement is totally off-base. How many times have you heard a coach say, "He's a good skater for his size"? That's always about a big guy, right? I think there's a little more tolerance for "average" skating skills when the player is tall. (That's not entirely unreasonable. Skating is just one factor in the whole package.) Another thought -- wouldn't small players actually have a physical advantage when it comes to skating, because of their low center of gravity? That should make you happy -- it boosts your argument that you tall guys deserve more respect! Yes, I’m definitely generalizing when I say that smaller players are often excellent skaters. And admittedly, I have a lot to learn about hockey (that’s why I read this blog!). But I don’t think my statement is totally off-base. How many times have you heard a coach say, “He’s a good skater for his size”? That’s always about a big guy, right? I think there’s a little more tolerance for “average” skating skills when the player is tall.

(That’s not entirely unreasonable. Skating is just one factor in the whole package.)

Another thought — wouldn’t small players actually have a physical advantage when it comes to skating, because of their low center of gravity? That should make you happy — it boosts your argument that you tall guys deserve more respect!

]]> By: jtbourne http://www.jtbourne.com/bowling-kneecaps/comment-page-1/#comment-1040 jtbourne Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:23:29 +0000 http://www.jtbourne.com/?p=2851#comment-1040 Far North - I think "smaller players are generally excellent skaters" is sort of a clunky generalization. I don't think it's necessarily true, plus, the taller you are, the more any little skating nuance will be accentuated. Far North – I think “smaller players are generally excellent skaters” is sort of a clunky generalization. I don’t think it’s necessarily true, plus, the taller you are, the more any little skating nuance will be accentuated.

]]> By: Firestorm http://www.jtbourne.com/bowling-kneecaps/comment-page-1/#comment-1039 Firestorm Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:02:22 +0000 http://www.jtbourne.com/?p=2851#comment-1039 Worst of all, there is no method of retribution against the little sh*tdisturbers. A little guy goes low, gives a little spear to the groin and a face wash in the corner, but the big guy can't just drop the mitts and pound on him. If there is a fight and the bigger guy wins, it's supposed to happen. If the little guy wins, he gets bonus points. I'm with you: there should be a "must be taller than..." line on hockey rinks. Worst of all, there is no method of retribution against the little sh*tdisturbers. A little guy goes low, gives a little spear to the groin and a face wash in the corner, but the big guy can’t just drop the mitts and pound on him. If there is a fight and the bigger guy wins, it’s supposed to happen. If the little guy wins, he gets bonus points. I’m with you: there should be a “must be taller than…” line on hockey rinks.

]]> By: jtbourne http://www.jtbourne.com/bowling-kneecaps/comment-page-1/#comment-1037 jtbourne Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:11:58 +0000 http://www.jtbourne.com/?p=2851#comment-1037 Likens and MacMurchy played physical in different ways - Likens with his stick, MacMurchy with his body. Though both were frustrating to play, neither were in the same frustration league as that Licari - he damaged more *CL's than I knew existed. He's not a well-liked (or well-respected) ex-opponent. Likens and MacMurchy played physical in different ways – Likens with his stick, MacMurchy with his body. Though both were frustrating to play, neither were in the same frustration league as that Licari – he damaged more *CL’s than I knew existed. He’s not a well-liked (or well-respected) ex-opponent.

]]> By: Jbrown http://www.jtbourne.com/bowling-kneecaps/comment-page-1/#comment-1036 Jbrown Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:53:47 +0000 http://www.jtbourne.com/?p=2851#comment-1036 Okay, I'm late to the party, but to me it's a simple question of mass. Big guys are harder to push around and harder to get around. Bodying someone off the puck or off the ball isn't so easy when you've got weight and leverage working against you. When I was a small guy I had to be smarter, faster and more resourceful (aka dirty) than the big guys in order to make a difference. Of course now that I'm bigger, my play style just makes me an asshole... Okay, I’m late to the party, but to me it’s a simple question of mass. Big guys are harder to push around and harder to get around. Bodying someone off the puck or off the ball isn’t so easy when you’ve got weight and leverage working against you. When I was a small guy I had to be smarter, faster and more resourceful (aka dirty) than the big guys in order to make a difference. Of course now that I’m bigger, my play style just makes me an asshole…

]]> By: Marc http://www.jtbourne.com/bowling-kneecaps/comment-page-1/#comment-1035 Marc Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:41:23 +0000 http://www.jtbourne.com/?p=2851#comment-1035 Licari? You mean Likens and MacMurchy played clean compared to Licari.... wow, the more you know... Licari? You mean Likens and MacMurchy played clean compared to Licari…. wow, the more you know…

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