Instead of posting questions and getting rude responses. Should i just watch a Hockey game to learn?
I’m trying to get into Hockey and i have asked questions but i get alot of rude responses and it kinda kills the whole thing. Should i stop asking questions and just watch a game? Thank you.
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Watching is the best way to learn. I don’t know what you’ve been asking, but if you keep it intelligent you’re more than welcome to ask.
There’s nothing wrong with asking Questions. But sometimes If your questions are things that can be answered through a Hockey Game. Try watching it.
Watching a game is the best way to learn about the game. People on here are not being rude, just sarcastic.
What do you want to know? I’m no expert, but I’ll be happy to share what I know about hockey with anyone.
Don’t worry about it. They hate me in here too, and I’ve been watching hockey for years, but it’s not good enough either because it’s not decades and because I like watching my team win and care about current events.
Watching is a great way to learn about the game. You could also pick up a book like Hockey for Dummies to get some good information on the game. It’s a great sport, fast paced and fun to watch. Once you get into it you will be hooked.
Its called sarcasm..Welcome to the section and the sport.
You wanna see rude?When you say hockey is better then cricket and you get emails from cricket fans telling people they want to P*** on your mom.So…
Not knowing what questions you’re asking it’s hard to comment about rude responses. For myself, I do try to answer questions about the game from someone unfamiliar as best possible without being negative.
The best way to learn about the game is by watching (if you can see a game in person I promise you’ll be hooked); it’s one thing to explain something, but seeing it during a game is a lot easier.
If you live in America, Versus (cable) has games on tonight, and NBC (free-to-air) has games on Saturday and Sunday afternoon.
Good luck…enjoy the games!
If you’re trying to learn about hockey, I definitely suggest watching it. You’re probably getting rude responses because a lot of questions that appear uneducated (as I assume yours are if you’ve never seen a game) sound like a mockery of a given team, player, coach,etc.,and hockey fans are a particularly contentious group.
You should just spend some time watching the game. Alot of the announcers are really good at trying to break down whats going on, on the ice for you. And then alot of stuff can actually be figured out once you watch enough of the game. If you still have questions, feel free to ask away. I’ll try to remember your name and make sure to do my best to help you out in introducing this great game to you. And don’t worry, i still have questions myself about the game and many of the people here have been very helpful in answering them for me.
I have been a hockey fan since the early 70’s and I enjoy explaining the game as I watch it with some one. You will be the same way eventually.
Sounds like a good plan if your getting bad result asking Q’s. BTW were not rude just overly sarcastic.
Hi
There is a difference between the rude and sarcastic answers the Bandwagon, Homers, and Puckbunnies get and the answers someone that is an honest newbie gets. Most of the regulars on here can tell the difference. If some one post questions about sexiest player, they are a puck bunny and will be called as much. If your knowledge of your “all time favorite team” goes back as far as the last winning streak, your a bandwagon fan until you get proved otherwise. If in every answer you mention only people on your team your a homer. Hockey fans have no problem welcoming new people in, as long as they are willing to know their role and not spout off about stuff that makes no sense. In the wise words of someone” I call a spade a spade.”
I don’t know what other questions you asked, but will warn you anything dealing with who will win the cup will be dealt with harshly. If you ask general questions about game play, usually you get good answers, though if it has been asked alot in one day sarcasism comes out. Generally if when you go to ask a question and you see it come up as being asked before check and see if that helps you before posting your question.
I sat back and read the questions on here quite a while before I started answering the more serious ones. Found that there is a lot of knowledge on here, both in direction the game is going and history of the game.
In the end watch the game as much as possible. Coming in during the playoffs isn’t really the best idea as that is when most of the homers come out and has the regulars either disappearing or on edge. Also means you get a lot of wrong answers as the people don’t know their stuff just think they do.
Thank you
Watch a game and then come back with questions based on that game. It will be much easier since so many people here watch so many of the games. I would also suggest searching for questions here before posting one of your own.
Welcome to the greatest sport on Earth!!
Ask all the questions you want. Just ignore the rude (sarcastic) responses.
You will learn a lot from people on this site and by watching the games. No question goes unanswered here and you will get the correct answers. There are a lot of knowledgble Hockey fans here that will help you out. I am not even close to knowing as much as they do and I do learn a lot from them. It’s a great sport so learn and enjoy it. Maybe try to get some street hockey in or something.
Don’t listen to Pierre McGuire, he is full of crap
As someone else suggested before try picking up Hockey For Dummies. If you can, try watching hockey with someone who has played the game before, that way you can ask questions as you watch. No question is to dumb. Welcome to the best game on Earth!!!
of course watch a few games, and then ignore the rude comments.
Welcome to the world of hockey….
Watch a few games, make up a list of questions that you don’t understand, and ask….in an intelligent way. Don’t put down “How did that goal count? Are the refs are being paid by the Flames?” or any of that ignorant bandwagon garbage.
Considering the crowd around here, I would recommend just watching the games.
When I tried to get into the game of hockey, I ended up frustrated and turning the channel because I didn’t understand the rules and couldn’t grasp why penalties were called in certain situation – most situations. Then the commentators for my local team did a ‘Rules of the Game’ segment during one of the intermissions of the game for a season…now hockey is my favorite sport.
However, watching the games will be the best way to learn things like setting plays up and how to cut off the passing lane – but not some of the more subtle facets. So I don’t think just watching the game will teach you everything and you should feel free to ask question regarding the rules anytime you want. Sure you’ll get some rude answers from those pricks who like to think themselves superior or cute by dissing on others. But there are people, like me, here who will do our best to answer any question you pose.
Go on – we’re listening.
If it is at all possible, you need to see a game in person. The game is much more entertaining when you can see the whole ice and all the stuff that goes on away from the puck. Television is great, but it doesn’t give you the whole picture.
As for the rude responses, you have to ignore the jerks. They’re everywhere, so find the serious answers and forget the others.