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[–] Aeao@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago (3 children)

That’s wild to hear. I always thought of hockey as a sport of diplomacy. It’s heart breaking to hear the ethical hockey players are choosing a more aggressive approach to politics. The “might makes right” viewpoint.

It you are playing hockey the goal is finding a solution not just hurting people until you win.

Very disappointing.

Satire.

[–] shawn1122@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

Hockey is globally perceived as the winter white privilege sport. Tennis is the summer counterpart though I'd argue tennis is less homogenous.

[–] yucandu@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Which is weird because tennis has one of the lowest entry costs of any sport, provided your municipality provides public nets.

[–] Aeao@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (2 children)

It’s the only sport I know of where the balls expire. Tennis lessons for my son was kinda expensive. Also he hated it after like three days lol

[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] Aeao@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

If I need answers on boobies I’ll ask you. We are talking about balls here. You are out of your element!

[–] yucandu@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You can play with year old balls just fine, they're just less bouncy. Which is actually what i recommend for new players since they tend to get a bit more control that way. I never had lessons. Just ran around for fun.

[–] Aeao@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

I forgot I wrote that and just saw “you can play with year old balls” in my notifications. lol.

[–] yucandu@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Do Russians care about white privilege?

[–] cecilkorik@piefed.ca 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Hockey is the sport of peace, they are all intellectuals and their opinions on politics should always be considered relevant. /s

[–] Aeao@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

They do have more teeth than someone from Texas… fair point.

[–] moody@lemmings.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I always thought of hockey as a sport of diplomacy.

I hope this is a joke

[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 month ago

The comment ends with saying it's satire.