From Ya Plakal:
A video has emerged of young Russian hockey players engaging in a mass brawl which has shocked commentators from overseas. It would seem that most Russian netizens are not so surprised, however …
Fight between young Russian hockey players
Comments from Ya Plakal:
TheBombshell:
They start learning as children, so that they can go over to the NHL and start giving everyone shit :) But the soundtrack they’ve added to this is bollocks.
opsss:
Fuck, hockey is hockey, but I think this is better than [fighting] in alleyways with pipes and chains
talur:
Normal guys are growing up! What would hockey be without fights?
stslv:
They’re growing into men, these kids need to teach Shirokov, Arshavin, and other Russian footballers (oops, ballerinas) about courage! Our hockey players on the other hand have always been tough!
schrieb:
This is normal even for children’s hockey. Nothing bad happened, all the kids are in protective gear, helmets with grilles. And this sort of fight is really team building, it’s how a real team is born.
parirurampam:
As our coach said, “Your team is for life. The friendships [here] are stronger than at school or at university.”
kreig81:
That’s why I love hockey – it’s one of few team sports where men behave like men should!
Bushuy73: (responding to above)
Exactly … yeah, so maybe it’s a bit rough for children, but that’s hockey … what a game, and what a team! Nice work lads!
kreig81: (responding to above)
And anyone who doesn’t like fights on the ice – go and watch figure skating!
johnyquest:
Why aren’t they protecting the keeper?! He’s sacred!!!
Nion:
Hockey’s a beautiful game!
Штекер:
This is an absolute disgrace, not hockey.