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Mrs.Greg
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 Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 8:48 am Post subject: Hockey in Belfast |
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| Any Canucks watch Canada AM this morn? They are in Belfast Ireland. Theres a bunch of Canadians that have hockey going in Belfast,thier called the Belfast giants. Apparently the Irish are taking to this and all the tickets are selling out. Its the most spectated sport in N. Ireland because its a family game and doesn't divide catholics and protestants,the only game in Ireland that apparently doesn't.Theo Fluery goes over and plays there at times.
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Northern Rancher
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| Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 9:05 am Post subject: |
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| The guy I coach with played over there-he says it's a bit different but fun lol. Theo was supposed to play in Meadow Lake with the Horse Lake Thunder a few years ago. Theo's sure had some highs and lows in his life. Glad he got a chance to win the gold medal in Salt Lake.
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Mike
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| Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 1:15 pm Post subject: |
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| Isn't Ireland where Hockey originated?
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Northern Rancher
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| Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 1:58 pm Post subject: |
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| Ireland is where Hurley originated not where hockey originated. Man your the Ken Linesman of hockey posters lol.
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Mike
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| Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 3:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Ireland is where Hurley originated not where hockey originated. Man your the Ken Linesman of hockey posters lol. |
My bad. You are right. I see where hockey goes all the way back to 2000 B.C. in Egypt and Persia.
Who is Ken Linesman?
"Source: International Olympic Committee Website"
Origin
"Hockey is the oldest known ball and stick game. Records exist of it having been played in Persia in 2000 BC. The name hockey probably derives from the French hocquet, or shepherd’s crook, and refers to the crooked stick which is used to hit a small ball. The game became more organized late in the 19th century and became an Olympic sport in 1908."
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Mrs.Greg
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| Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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| Northern Rancher wrote: |
| The guy I coach with played over there-he says it's a bit different but fun lol. Theo was supposed to play in Meadow Lake with the Horse Lake Thunder a few years ago. Theo's sure had some highs and lows in his life. Glad he got a chance to win the gold medal in Salt Lake. |
Theo's a good guy,had his hard times but loved watching that little guy play hockey.Another little guy I always liked was Joey Mullen
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IL Rancher
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| Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 3:38 pm Post subject: |
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| That is probably referencing field hocky which is probably what ice hockey was born from.. At least that is a hunch.. Not to much ice in ancient persia..
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Mike
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| Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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| That is probably referencing field hocky which is probably what ice hockey was born from.. At least that is a hunch.. Not to much ice in ancient persia.. |
No doubt ice hockey sprung from field hockey. And I had no idea how popular field hockey was until I snooped around the net a little.
Finally figured out what those guys were playing out at the Air Force base! I have driven by there a thousand times and noticed them on the field with sticks but didn't pay much attention.
Like to go by and watch the Rugby though. Pretty tough game.
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Mrs.Greg
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IL Rancher
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| Field Hockey is really limited in where it is played in the US. Our school had a girls team but most of Illinois doesn't. I believe that in New England it is played a lot more. I messed around with it for a while when I was in Junior high just for the fun of it as a girl I was "dating" at the time played.. It was fun, darn rough game too.... All I know is any game with a bunch of angry women running around with sticks is a sight to see, lol...
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Mrs.Greg
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chuckle....our school has noon hour intermurals,mixed boys and girls,field hockey indoor and outdoor is played. My son used to come home and say...man I'm happy I don't have to play hockey against a bunch of girls...his legs would be black and blue.
Field hockey is the norm around here,everyone plays it in school.
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Mike
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| Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 4:48 pm Post subject: |
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| IL Rancher wrote: |
| That is probably referencing field hocky which is probably what ice hockey was born from.. At least that is a hunch.. Not to much ice in ancient persia.. |
No doubt ice hockey sprung from field hockey. And I had no idea how popular field hockey was until I snooped around the net a little.
Finally figured out what those guys were playing out at the Air Force base! I have driven by there a thousand times and noticed them on the field with sticks but didn't pay much attention.
Like to go by and watch the Rugby though. Pretty tough game. |
Man I feel sorry for you Mike,no hockey or field hockey in your life,how about shinny,ever heard of that?Take a year sabbatical to Canada...we'll introduce you to the finer things in life  |
No Hockey, (ice or field) no cricket, no lacrosse, rugby, soccer, etc.
Played football, baseball/softball, and basketball. That kept me busy all year.
Shinny? Is that like Tiddlee Winks? 
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