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 Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Sabres, some egomaniacs players still dismiss the notion of neck guards. Some don’t find it comfortable, others think it provides a false sense of security, and still others don’t think it would have prevented a Zednik-like injury.

Excuses, excuses. Most players won’t wear a neck guard simply because it isn’t macho. We get the importance of being a manly man in sports. But sometimes, macho and stupid are one in the same. Here’s the mathematical equation that explains it all:

Being Macho — All Semblance of Common Sense = Sheer Stupidity

And that’s when Macho=Stupid.

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When Macho=Stupid