The cadence of the sport is almost an art form.
From start-to-finish, a good hockey game is hard to beat. The constant movement of the puck, the shifting of players and constant stimulation is the epitome of a sporting event.
The one thing that hockey has above all other sports is consistent, intense flow. It is a rhythm that can keep a fan on the edge of their seat from the start of a period to the end, and following a quick trip to the beer stand, put them back on the edge.
From the opening whistle there are the sounds of skates grinding out patterns in the ice, the startling BANG of the puck against the glass, the smell of beer, popcorn and hotdogs on the artificially chilled air and the roar of the crowd at just the right moments.
Hockey would lose its appeal if not for its "flow". The constant shifting and substitution of players and the (almost) never-ending, but ever changing, puck movement create a primal need in spectators to keep their eyes on the game.
It could be because the game is intriguing. Or it could be because you're afraid you might miss something if you look away, even if it's just for a second.
From start-to-finish, hockey just may be the most engaging sport in the world.
While I pride myself on being an all-around sports fanatic, there just isn't anything like a good hockey game.
First two paragraphs are poetic, Chris...you got into "the flow" of writing. a little tinkering and you'd have a masterpiece.
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