Fighting in the NHL really is just part of the game. Watch as Matt Martin knocks out Tom Kostopoulos and then quickly calls from the training/medical staff to come onto the ice and attend to Kostopoulos. Kostopoulos, of the New Jersey Devils, starts the fight after Martin, of the New York Islanders, body-checked his team-mate. It’s clear that both players are happy enough to be involved wit... »
The 2013 AFL Aussie Rules season proper kicked off this weekend and it wasn’t long before the first elbow attack of the season was brought out. Ryan Crowley scored a goal for Fremantle against West Coast Eagles. After high-fiving his team mate he thought he’d charge into the back of the nearest West Coast player. The player seen him coming though and Crowley was soon on the receiving ... »
Canada led Mexico 9-3 in the 9th inning of last night’s World Baseball Classic. Canadian batter Chris Robinson bunted. This enraged the Mexicans and pitcher Arnold Leon (Oakland Athletics) hit Canadian batter Rene Tosoni (Milwaukee Brewers). The Canada Mexico Brawl was born. Here’s ESPN’s report; You can see the whole thing from start to finish here; After it all calmed down, Can... »
David Dziurzynski of the Ottawa Senators squared off against Frazer McLaren of the Toronto Maple Leafs after just 26 seconds of their game last night. Dziurzynski was playing only the 10th NHL game of his career. Listen to the crowd reaction as the McLaren’s punch drops Dziurzynski! The Maple Leafs would go on to win the game 5-4. »
Fck your overtraining motherfckers.. CT Fletcher throws it down. »
Harry Zolnierczyk of the Philadelphia Flyers hit Mike Lundin of the Ottawa Senators so hard that even in the teak-tough world of NHL ice hockey, Lundin had to leave the game. The hit sparked a fight between Zac Rinaldo (Flyers) and Kaspars Daugavins (Senators). While part of the attractionof the NHL for many fans is the voilent body-checks, Zolnierczyk is expected to be suspended. The Flyers went... »
They don’t call him The Roadrunner for nuthin’. Here’s a balaclava’d Martin Nevin training for his recent fight with Big Joe Joyce. Spoiler alert: the video is nothing but Nevin running down a boreen with some sort of Foo Fighters-lite blaring in the background. Rocky, it isn’t. »
Compare the various commentators proclaiming this bench clearing brawl as a really, really bad thing with the multiple slow-motion replays of pun ches being thrown showing that this is a really, really good thing. It starts with a push, then a glass-knocking-off punch, then retaliation and soon everybody on both teams is involved. If you’re wondering UC Riverside beat Sacramento State... »
Yet another amusing Fifa glitch. Time now for a Streetfighter version, where you can put Keane against Vieira.. »
You can’t blame Dynamo Kiev striker Frank Temile for reacting to his teammate’s cowardly slap. You can’t respect a man who uses an open hand, can you? It looks a bit like a farcical comedy when the other players are trying to pull the two lads apart. Don’t think by the legs is the most efficient way to pull someone away. h/t dirtytackle »
The NHL acted swiftly to ban the Washington Capital’s John Erskine for 3 games after his “flying elbow” attack (as the commentators call it) on the Philadelphia Flyers forward Wayne Simmonds. The referees initially missed the elbow and no penalty was given. The ban costs Erskine $24,000. The Capitals came from 1-2 down to win 3-2 with two goals in the third period. It’s onl... »
Mixing a meaningless game with plenty of bad American beer and some less than observant fans, and you get this. A Pro bowl fan fight.. I’d like to see those cops take on a rowdy bunch of Offaly lads during the qualifiers in Croke Park, no chance on this performance. »
UFC are making a big push for the American mainstream and after years of only Pay Per Views have started to have free-to air UFC on Fox. Last night Fox viewers certainly got a show as Brazil’s Vitor Belfort inflicted this punishment on England’s Michael Bisping to claim the victory in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Ouch. »
Somewhere in here there was a Hockey game, mostly theis game was about fights, including over 15 fights, 2 at a time, 10 within 2 minutes and a crazy enthusiastic commentator. The Worcester Sharks against the Portland Pirates. Shit goes crazy. »
