I was pondering the existance the sport of hockey... really what was the context of the first person (a northerner probally canadian) who decided to attach metal blades/rails to the bottom of their shoes and take off across a frozen lake? I mean really! I grew up in alaska and know what it is like in the winter being socked in by the snow and cold but never would I have though to experiement in such an objectively odd way of entertianing myself... Am I wrong or does it seem really freakin wierd to attach metal to the bottom of your boots and slilde across the ice. The other elements of building a game arround sticks and pucks (balls, rocks whatever) is not so out-there cause really hockey could easily be seen as soccer on ice (with more padding and violence). Then again I suppose other winter sports are like that as well I just never really enjoyed skiing (just seems stupid to launch yourself down a mountian on slick pieces of plastic) though I do remember having fun sledding... but hockey its kind of a trip when you think about it...

just pondering