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Mysticks33
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Date Posted: 03/15/04 9:18am
In reply to:
Kathy G.
's message, "Re: Black eye on hockey?" on 03/12/04 6:35am
Cheap shots are part of the game of hockey. No right, but part of the game. If Moore's neck would not have been broken, Bertuzzi would have gotten a 2 minute penalty for roughing and nothing more. I hate that this happened, but people can not single out Bertuzzi for something that is common in this sport.
>>Todd Bertuzzi's hit on Steve Moore Monday night has
>>been played over and over on network and local news.
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>>After all the strides the game has made to push away
>>the image of "violence" in hockey, is Bertuzzi's hit a
>>black eye on the sport?
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>On the individual, not the sport. Bertuzzi has other
>incidents from the past that he was punished for. A
>fight now and then is part of the game. It's the
>ref's job to control those, however, a sucker punch
>should not even be a possible thought.... I saw
>Bertuzzi cry during his apology, I'm sure he did not
>plan to send Moore to the hospital, but sometimes
>"cheap shots" lead to dangerous outcomes.... Quick
>recovery thoughts go out to Steve Moore...
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