Alright, I started off a little slow on this blog but I'm sitting down to catch up on it. My name is Brandon St. Jean, and currently in my sophomore year here at Bowling Green. I have been playing sports since I have been able to walk. The first sport I was ever introduced to was hockey. I have been playing hockey competitively since I was about 5 but my dad put me on the ice as soon as he could. I really enjoy hockey because of the elements of the game. It is one of the few sports played on ice, it is very physical, and fast paced. Unlike football where after every play there is a break, hockey is constantly on the move. Also growing up I played baseball, golf, and soccer, but those sports were boring to me compared to hockey. Ever since I got to college though I haven't been able to get on the ice as much but whenever I get the chance I love to skate and play a pick-up game.
One athlete that I would love to see play now would be Bobby Orr. From the stories that my father told me and all the talk about him on hockey history shows, I feel that it would be an honor to watch him play. He changed the game of hockey with his offensive mentality. He just steals the show. Also, like I said in class the one event that I would like to go back and see in person is the Olympics in Lake Placid where the United States took on the Soviets in the biggest upset in hockey history.
So far in this class I have learned a lot about the history of sport and it is very interesting. I really am looking forward to the rest of the semester, especially for the ethical presentations. It seems like that by doing these it gives all of us a better understanding of ethics in our sports world today.
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Since you are interested in hockey, I wondered if you had heard the rumors that the BGSU men's hockey team could be cut? I have only caught wind of this in the past several days, so I do not know that much about the likelihood of it happening, but I hope it does not happen. You mentioned the 1980 "Miracle on Ice," so you may be aware that BGSU had two players on the U.S. team (i.e., Ken Morrow, and someone whose last name was Wells). With the Falcons' hockey legacy, it would be sad to see the sport cut.
ReplyDeleteOn another hockey-related note, there is a video that we usually watch on the history of the Stanley Cup that features the famous shot of Bobby Orr flying through the air. Perhaps you have seen that shot? Of course, we will also see clips from the "Miracle on Ice." I am glad to be able to read your blog entries and look forward to reading subsequent posts.