tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33475986.post8266152805392214317..comments2024-02-26T15:44:52.779-07:00Comments on A View From Planet Boulder: COSTAS AGREES WITH MEDEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03535087176533944091noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33475986.post-37002281714311024242011-12-02T08:46:21.644-07:002011-12-02T08:46:21.644-07:00Speaking of hockey celebrations, I viewed a clip o...Speaking of hockey celebrations, I viewed a clip of a hockey player scoring a goal on an unexpected opportunity, and in his excitement hugged the nearest player, an opposing defenseman, who promptly slugged him in the mouth. http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Watch-Swedish-player-celebrates-goal-hugs-oppo?urn=nhl-wp16322.Phil L.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33475986.post-18148523021277215122011-12-01T08:48:08.838-07:002011-12-01T08:48:08.838-07:00Steve - good observations, especially about hockey...Steve - good observations, especially about hockey :-) I also have to think about baseball - I watch the Rockies and Troy Tulowitzki is one of the best shortstops in the game. He makes spectacular plays and simply trots off of the field, perhaps occasionally subtly acknowledging the roaring fans. If he followed the NFL model, he would be kicking dirt, writing his initials on the field, dancing to the dugout, and signing the ball before he throws it into the crowd.DEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03535087176533944091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33475986.post-78415761526786250582011-12-01T08:17:32.811-07:002011-12-01T08:17:32.811-07:00The camaraderie of post-TD chest bumps, back slaps...The camaraderie of post-TD chest bumps, back slaps, and fanny pats is often replaced by the star performing his gyrations. Teammates are left out of the equation and jog back to the bench without joining in the celebration. In hockey, after a goal, the teammates rush to the scorer and express jubilation in unity, such as huddling closely together and thrusting sticks in the air. Can you imagine a hockey player doing a one man show after scoring? It would look ridiculous, not to mention the player would likely get mercilessly pummeled by the opponents at first chance. I suppose it will come down to the football teammates themselves putting an end to the one man showing off.Steve Hellernoreply@blogger.com