Emmkay’s review of We Breed Lions: Confronting Canada's Troubled Hockey Culture > Likes and Comments
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Thanks so much, Emmkay: The fight to unionize hockey in a player's union was ugly too, and not yet over.
Julio wrote: "Thanks so much, Emmkay: The fight to unionize hockey in a player's union was ugly too, and not yet over."
Great point, Julio. It’s extraordinary how much money is being made off of young people playing hockey. One of the author’s sources is a former junior player who had a developmental disorder and struggled as a teen with anxiety and depression without support, while being screamed at by coaches in an environment where adults encouraged bonding through heavy drinking. His response when the author asks what changes would improve junior hockey is that they need a players union.
Great review, and interesting. I know that hockey (& I think ice hockey too), is immensely popular in Canada, but I was very surprised to read your review. I always think of Canada as immensely civilized, and friends returning from holidaying there always say how friendly the Canadians are. It's sad to read that behind the scenes the hockey culture is so cut throat.
Great Review. There is an excellent and sad documentary, "Code of Misconduct" about the sexual assault and subsequent trial in London, Ontario of hockey players on a young woman.
As you point out, the attitude of some people (women) towards hockey players has become decidedly negative in recent years, due to the abusive treatment by hockey players of women. They feel they are a privileged class who are above the law. And that trial illustrates that. They were exonerated, possibly because of all the money the National Hockey League gave to lawyers...
Caroline wrote: "Great review, and interesting. I know that hockey (& I think ice hockey too), is immensely popular in Canada, but I was very surprised to read your review. I always think of Canada as immensely civ..."
Bless you, Caroline, in Canada hockey inevitably means ice hockey - I forgot there’s another kind! That is an interesting contrast to the national reputation that you point out…
Mikey B. wrote: "Great Review. There is an excellent and sad documentary, "Code of Misconduct" about the sexual assault and subsequent trial in London, Ontario of hockey players on a young woman.
As you point out,..."
Thanks, Mikey, I will look out for the documentary. The author was central in breaking the original story of the London allegations and writes about attending the trial. Part of what struck me about the book was how many other serious stories of sexual assault there are.
Emmkay wrote: "Mikey B. wrote: "Great Review. There is an excellent and sad documentary, "Code of Misconduct" about the sexual assault and subsequent trial in London, Ontario of hockey players on a young woman.
..."
You are welcome, Emma
I just noticed that Rick Westhead is the main narrator/reporter in the documentary. It's very excruciating watching it.
There's a hockey book about racism by Edmontonian Steve Sandor. I'm a bit interested in it, but too much on the pile right now.
Alexis wrote: "There's a hockey book about racism by Edmontonian Steve Sandor. I'm a bit interested in it, but too much on the pile right now."
Thanks, Alexis, I hadn’t heard of that one. I’d be interested in reading it.
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Thanks so much, Emmkay: The fight to unionize hockey in a player's union was ugly too, and not yet over.
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Julio wrote: "Thanks so much, Emmkay: The fight to unionize hockey in a player's union was ugly too, and not yet over."Great point, Julio. It’s extraordinary how much money is being made off of young people playing hockey. One of the author’s sources is a former junior player who had a developmental disorder and struggled as a teen with anxiety and depression without support, while being screamed at by coaches in an environment where adults encouraged bonding through heavy drinking. His response when the author asks what changes would improve junior hockey is that they need a players union.
Great review, and interesting. I know that hockey (& I think ice hockey too), is immensely popular in Canada, but I was very surprised to read your review. I always think of Canada as immensely civilized, and friends returning from holidaying there always say how friendly the Canadians are. It's sad to read that behind the scenes the hockey culture is so cut throat.
Great Review. There is an excellent and sad documentary, "Code of Misconduct" about the sexual assault and subsequent trial in London, Ontario of hockey players on a young woman.As you point out, the attitude of some people (women) towards hockey players has become decidedly negative in recent years, due to the abusive treatment by hockey players of women. They feel they are a privileged class who are above the law. And that trial illustrates that. They were exonerated, possibly because of all the money the National Hockey League gave to lawyers...
Caroline wrote: "Great review, and interesting. I know that hockey (& I think ice hockey too), is immensely popular in Canada, but I was very surprised to read your review. I always think of Canada as immensely civ..."Bless you, Caroline, in Canada hockey inevitably means ice hockey - I forgot there’s another kind! That is an interesting contrast to the national reputation that you point out…
Mikey B. wrote: "Great Review. There is an excellent and sad documentary, "Code of Misconduct" about the sexual assault and subsequent trial in London, Ontario of hockey players on a young woman.As you point out,..."
Thanks, Mikey, I will look out for the documentary. The author was central in breaking the original story of the London allegations and writes about attending the trial. Part of what struck me about the book was how many other serious stories of sexual assault there are.
Emmkay wrote: "Mikey B. wrote: "Great Review. There is an excellent and sad documentary, "Code of Misconduct" about the sexual assault and subsequent trial in London, Ontario of hockey players on a young woman...."
You are welcome, Emma
I just noticed that Rick Westhead is the main narrator/reporter in the documentary. It's very excruciating watching it.
There's a hockey book about racism by Edmontonian Steve Sandor. I'm a bit interested in it, but too much on the pile right now.
Alexis wrote: "There's a hockey book about racism by Edmontonian Steve Sandor. I'm a bit interested in it, but too much on the pile right now."Thanks, Alexis, I hadn’t heard of that one. I’d be interested in reading it.
