I have come to the
conclusion, without any evidence to support it other than dipping in and out of
some of today’s games in Rio, that while hockey may have made sense once upon a
time, it really should have become obsolete once humanity evolved the ability
to kick and so play football; as it is the hockey players’ feet inevitably get
in the way of the ball to interrupt the flow of play with a free hit (or worse
an undeserved penalty corner), the goalkeeper’s stick is more of a hindrance than
a help, and why only use one side of the stick – it’s as if they want to make
the game as awkward as possible for players and spectators alike.
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