(This is a companion piece to Violence in Sports (Well, Ice Hockey).) I step onto the ice and hear the metal clack of my skate blade on the ice, the peaceful scrape as it slides across the surface. Cool air blows across my face like I'm driving with the top down and I can smell… Continue reading Broad Street Bullies
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Violence in Sports (Well, Ice Hockey)
I cannot speak to certain games like American football. Do I have an opinion? Sure. Something remains to be said about the lived experience of having played, and other than some brief exposure (my high school coach wanted my soccer leg for field goals, but I injured my hip flexor) I have no real experience… Continue reading Violence in Sports (Well, Ice Hockey)