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Originally Posted by flere-imsaho
I read a good editorial on this recently (though for the life of me I can't remember where) that raised the same points. The person was more specifically bemoaning the death of "nuance" in sports, or subtlety. We, especially Americans, have embraced "bigger, faster, stronger" as ways to win in sports so much so that it's greatly devalued the employment of strategy, tactics, or just general thought. That's not to say these things are gone, but that they have much less value than they used to.
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If you're upset about the death of "nuance" in sports, might I suggest the NHL? The 2008 Stanley Cup Champion Detroit Red Wings are all about nuance and subtlety. While the entire NHL was moving towards "bigger, faster, stronger", the Wings went with skill. They play a game built on skill, puck possession, strategy, and sound tactics and defensive positioning.
The NHL is the way forward...
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Steve Yzerman: 1,755 points in 1,514 regular season games. 185 points in 196 postseason games. A First-Team All-Star, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Selke Trophy winner, Masterton Trophy winner, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medallist, and a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. Longest serving captain of one team in the history of the NHL (19 seasons).
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