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[–] Taco2112@lemmy.world 11 points 11 hours ago (4 children)

I thought it was known that a lot of NHL players vote for and support Republicans.

Mostly a league made up of wealthy white folk from upper-middleclass upper class families that tend to be conservative. Sometimes you hear of an outlier (Bobby Ryan for example). But you have to be wealthy to afford to play the sport.

I love hockey, dont get me wrong. But demographics are demographics.

[–] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 8 points 8 hours ago

Like that traitor Gretzky.

[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 2 points 7 hours ago

The obvious solution would be to not let American players in the league if this was a problem.

[–] Aeao@lemmy.world 5 points 10 hours ago (3 children)

That’s wild to hear. I always thought of hockey as a sport of diplomacy. It’s heart breaking to hear the ethical hockey players are choosing a more aggressive approach to politics. The “might makes right” viewpoint.

It you are playing hockey the goal is finding a solution not just hurting people until you win.

Very disappointing.

Satire.

[–] shawn1122@sh.itjust.works 6 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago) (1 children)

Hockey is globally perceived as the winter white privilege sport. Tennis is the summer counterpart though I'd argue tennis is less homogenous.

[–] yucandu@lemmy.world 3 points 8 hours ago

Which is weird because tennis has one of the lowest entry costs of any sport, provided your municipality provides public nets.

[–] moody@lemmings.world 3 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

I always thought of hockey as a sport of diplomacy.

I hope this is a joke

[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 3 points 8 hours ago

The comment ends with saying it's satire.

[–] cecilkorik@piefed.ca 3 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Hockey is the sport of peace, they are all intellectuals and their opinions on politics should always be considered relevant. /s

[–] Aeao@lemmy.world 3 points 9 hours ago

They do have more teeth than someone from Texas… fair point.