Ontario Hockey League - remove bodychecking?

[ericdaoust]

If it's that bad then cancel the season

[tweetdrivr]

This is truly one of the stupidest things I’ve ever seen a league do. I guess it’s not the league, it’s the government. Which pushes it well down the “stupidest” list.

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If it's that bad then cancel the season

Agree. This in no way is going to slow the virus.

[rataylor22]

Statistically more likely to die in a car accident...shut it all down! Humanity! Won't someone think of the children. Just have all the players wear a mask and full clear plastic face shield, problem solved. Do I have to come up with all the solutions!?

You can't make someone crash a car by breathing on them. These simply aren't comparable situations. Seatbelts *checks notes* which are mandatory is the better analogy.

Ontario's conservative government has exercised better-judgement and backed off several of their half-baked plans after outcry and indignation from the public since coming to power.

This is not one of those times

No bodychecking will be allowed in upcoming OHL season

This is still completely idiotic. Definitely a scenario of government officials trying to make themselves feel important.

One way or another, this is going to cause a lot of draft mistakes.

[The Comish]

You can't make someone crash a car by breathing on them. These simply aren't comparable situations. Seatbelts *checks notes* which are mandatory is the better analogy.

Oh man, thanks for pointing that out. I feel like I'll never get my comparable situations right without helpful people like you.

[rataylor22]

its hard being intellectually dishonest.

[The Comish]

its hard being intellectually dishonest.

I'll take your word for it.

[Axeman33]

Not so fast!! Doug Ford might be changing things back.

https://ottawasun.com/sports/hockey/...-body-checking

Sounds like Lisa MacLeod spoke out of turn.

A statement by Premier Doug Ford Saturday night on the return of the Ontario Hockey League “with body checking” was the opposite of what the province’s minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries said Friday.