HOCKEY PROMPT

When it comes to embellishment, I think hockey and soccer are in the same discussion far too often. Diving and embellishment is a part of the game of soccer and there’s no getting away from that fact. It does, however, occur far too often and has become downright ridiculous (as if it wasn’t before). Hockey players are known to be tough. Because of that, I think it is sometimes necessary for a player to dive or embellish a bit to draw attention to an offender. Especially if that person has been playing dirty.

Personally, I think the number of embellishment calls are fair. Fans are always going to blame the refs no matter what. There are times when it’s called too often and times where it’s called enough. Professional sports are fast paced and judgment calls are made in a split second. Things are going to be missed or called incorrectly.

I won’t even get into player reputations. Hockey is a sport where you need to be tough and there are literally goons out there whose sole purpose is to beat people up. If someone is good at making something look like a penalty when it’s not, I think it’s just the same as someone that is good at tormenting other players and getting away with it.

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