<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>All this talk of fat goalies, leads me to take this subject (even further) off topic.
In Ice Hockey, why don't teams just get a really fat bloke to 'mind' the goal? There are surely a good few Americans around who are bigger than the goal, I've seen some.
I've been to the US a few times, and I've mentioned this theory. Everybody always laughs and thinks I'm joking. But I want a serious answer. Why don't they? Is there actually a rule against this? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
No rule, it would just be stupid. The biggest reason noone is scoring in the NHL anymore is that the goalies are becoming better athletes and not worse, and that the equipment is bigger yet lighter for them to move. I remember playing hockey as a kid the goalie was the worst skater on the team; that's why he was there. Not the case anymore.
Goalies need to be mobile as well to stop the shoot-ins and get control of the puck. A fat guy simply wouldn't be able to do that and still get back into his net.
Hope I've given you your first serious answer on the topic.
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