When Macho=Stupid

Imagine you’re an NHL player. Now imagine that one of your peers, oh, has his carotid artery sliced open (by a skate) and loses 5 units of blood.  Do you:
a. Resolve to wear a neck guard for the rest of your days on ice;
OR 
b. Poo-poo neck guards because they’re “something worn by junior and amateur players, not pros.”
Remember now, answer this like a hockey player, not Joe Schmoe from the Sofa who can barely skate once around the rink without knocking over three little kids.
Yep, the correct answer is b. Despite the horrific accident Florida Panthers forward Richard Zednik suffered in …read more