Top 10 list
1-What "The Code" means, and what's it about.-"The Code" is a rule that all hockey players in the NHL should abide by. It's a rule that you don't take liberties with the star players or any players in general. If you do, you have to face the consequences and face the oppositions enforcer. At that time you basically have to fight and if you turtle, your breaking "The Code." This book that I read really explains what the code is and that's my definition of the code in my own words.
2-What an enforcer is. An enforcer is a type of hockey player on your team that barley gets any ice time, is only sent out on the ice to fight, sent out there to get momentum for your team, and is on the team because it makes the other team to play fair. An enforcer intimidates the other team. His main job is to fight.
3-What's the job of an enforcer on a NHL team or any team?-The job of an enforcer on any team is to intimidate the other team, so that they won't take any cheap shots at your star players or players in general. There used to fight to settle old cheap shots in the past or in the present to tell the other team to cut it out or things will get ugly. They're also used to go out and try to give their team momentum with a big or getting into a fight.
4-A theme for "The Code."-Be aware of the way your playing because, if a team or an enforcer doesn't like the way your playing you'll have to pay the consequences. By that means you'll most likely have to fight.
5-What an enforcers role is, in terms of intimidation.-An Enforcers role in terms of intimidation is to scare the other team. By scaring the other team that team will play fair, and won't take liberties with any of your star players. By doing that he'll protect his star players, so they can score goals and win games.
6-Enforcers lifestyle.-Enforcers lifestyle is an uneasy and hard lifestyle. Basically every day they have to worry about fighting the biggest, and baddest tough guy on the other team day in day out. If they don't someone else that's younger will. They're pressured to win because, if they don't they know their jobs are on the line. With all the fights they fight in, it takes a beating to their body. Sometimes it's hard to turn off the switch when they go home because they're so pumped up from that nights game.
Rules of "Code."-These are the rules that the players in the NHL should abide by day in day out. Basically the rules are not to hit anyone cheaply and you'll be fine. And if you do you have to fight.
8-Why is having an enforcer on your team so key? Their so key because, they intimidate the other team not to take liberties at your players. The other team knows that, so they won't do that cheap stuff. Also that way your players are healthy ,and they do their job by scoring goals and winning games.
9-What roles are there on a NHL team? There are many roles on a NHL team. Such as a grinder, enforcer, goal scorer, captain, goalie, heart of team, and penalty killer. All these roles are different and you need all of them to have a good hockey team.
10-How to shut it off as an enforcer when your pumped up. Well some NHL enforcers in the NHL can and can't shut it off when they go home after a game. So enforcers have to take a cold bath or a cold shower to basically shut it off.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Post B
For my response I decided to pick a quote from the reading.
"If parents don't want their kids to be exposed to any physical contact, then they should encourage them to play ping pong or bingo.(211)-J.P. Parise-I think this quote is significant to the book because, I think it explains how tough hockey is ,and that you shouldn't whine about a tough, physical sport. This book explains how the sport hockey is very tough. I thought this quote would be a good quote for the book because, it tells you that hockey is a tough sport and people shouldn't whine about it. If you don't like it, keep your comments to yourself.
"If parents don't want their kids to be exposed to any physical contact, then they should encourage them to play ping pong or bingo.(211)-J.P. Parise-I think this quote is significant to the book because, I think it explains how tough hockey is ,and that you shouldn't whine about a tough, physical sport. This book explains how the sport hockey is very tough. I thought this quote would be a good quote for the book because, it tells you that hockey is a tough sport and people shouldn't whine about it. If you don't like it, keep your comments to yourself.
Post A
Paradox-A statement that seems self-contradictory(211)
Loath-Unwilling(212)
Personification-Head Coach of a NHL club. That's an example of personification because, the definition of personification is something that represents a person.
Personification-Equipment Manager of a NHL club. That's an example of personification because, the definition of personification is something that represents a person.
Personification-General Manager of a NHL club. That's an example of personification because, the General Manager of a NHL club is known and called the "GM." So a General Manager of a NHL club represents a person.
Quote-"If parents don't want their kids to be exposed to any physical contact, then they should encourage them to play ping pong or bingo."(211)-J.P. Parise-I think this quote is significant to the reading because, it explains that hockey is a very tough physical sport, and that if your going to whine about how physical it is, go find another sport to play. Also this book explains how tough hockey is ,and I just thought this quote would help explain how tough hockey is.(If you can't handle it get out!)
Theme-If you can't keep up with the pace, get out of the league.
Loath-Unwilling(212)
Personification-Head Coach of a NHL club. That's an example of personification because, the definition of personification is something that represents a person.
Personification-Equipment Manager of a NHL club. That's an example of personification because, the definition of personification is something that represents a person.
Personification-General Manager of a NHL club. That's an example of personification because, the General Manager of a NHL club is known and called the "GM." So a General Manager of a NHL club represents a person.
Quote-"If parents don't want their kids to be exposed to any physical contact, then they should encourage them to play ping pong or bingo."(211)-J.P. Parise-I think this quote is significant to the reading because, it explains that hockey is a very tough physical sport, and that if your going to whine about how physical it is, go find another sport to play. Also this book explains how tough hockey is ,and I just thought this quote would help explain how tough hockey is.(If you can't handle it get out!)
Theme-If you can't keep up with the pace, get out of the league.
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Post B
For my response I decided to pick a quote!
"Having a feared tough guy on your bench made sure other players had to play you straight up."-Brett Hull(180)
I think this quote is very significant to the book because, it explains what enforcers do on and off the ice as intimidating the other team. It explains the role of what an enforcer does, and how he does his job to make sure no one runs his teammates. And if someone did run one of his teammates he would take action and fight to get the other team to stop doing what their doing. By doing that the enforcer sends a message saying, "You better stop otherwise things will get ugly." Also this quote help explains the code, and what enforcers do to follow the code.
"Having a feared tough guy on your bench made sure other players had to play you straight up."-Brett Hull(180)
I think this quote is very significant to the book because, it explains what enforcers do on and off the ice as intimidating the other team. It explains the role of what an enforcer does, and how he does his job to make sure no one runs his teammates. And if someone did run one of his teammates he would take action and fight to get the other team to stop doing what their doing. By doing that the enforcer sends a message saying, "You better stop otherwise things will get ugly." Also this quote help explains the code, and what enforcers do to follow the code.
Post A
Retirees-A person that has retired from a working aspect of his/her life.(186)
Intra Squad-A scrimmage of some sort.(184)
Personification-A Ref represents a person in the NHL that is like a police officer but in hockey. I know this is figurative language because, a ref represents a character. And personification is something that represents a character or a thing.
Personification-An Owner of an NHL team. It's personification because, an owner of a NHL represents a wealthy man, and personification represents things.
Personification-An Agent for a NHL player. It's personification because, an agent represents a hockey player in the NHL. And the definition of personification is something that represents a character or thing.
"Having a feared tough guy on your bench makes sure other players had to play you straight up."(180) This quote is significant to the reading because, it represents what an enforcer does so that other players on the opposite team don't take runs at their players. It explains what the enforcers do in the NHL.
Theme-Be aware of what you do, otherwise you'll have to pay a nasty price.
Intra Squad-A scrimmage of some sort.(184)
Personification-A Ref represents a person in the NHL that is like a police officer but in hockey. I know this is figurative language because, a ref represents a character. And personification is something that represents a character or a thing.
Personification-An Owner of an NHL team. It's personification because, an owner of a NHL represents a wealthy man, and personification represents things.
Personification-An Agent for a NHL player. It's personification because, an agent represents a hockey player in the NHL. And the definition of personification is something that represents a character or thing.
"Having a feared tough guy on your bench makes sure other players had to play you straight up."(180) This quote is significant to the reading because, it represents what an enforcer does so that other players on the opposite team don't take runs at their players. It explains what the enforcers do in the NHL.
Theme-Be aware of what you do, otherwise you'll have to pay a nasty price.
Monday, January 7, 2008
Post B
For my response I decided to pick a quote.
Quote-"You should stand up for yourself when you can, and when you can't, there's always somebody there for you who can." "That's the code." (123) I picked this quote because, I think it's very important to the book. It's important to the book because, I think this quote explains what an enforcer does for his teammates in the NHL, and it also helps explain that if you do take a cheap shot at a player that you have to take actions for your cheap hit and defend yourself. Because when you take a cheap at a star player the enforcers on your team won't help you, you have to stand up for yourself. This quote explains the code, and the title of the book is, "The Code". So I just think this quote explains what an enforcer does for his teammates, and it help explains what the code is.
Quote-"You should stand up for yourself when you can, and when you can't, there's always somebody there for you who can." "That's the code." (123) I picked this quote because, I think it's very important to the book. It's important to the book because, I think this quote explains what an enforcer does for his teammates in the NHL, and it also helps explain that if you do take a cheap shot at a player that you have to take actions for your cheap hit and defend yourself. Because when you take a cheap at a star player the enforcers on your team won't help you, you have to stand up for yourself. This quote explains the code, and the title of the book is, "The Code". So I just think this quote explains what an enforcer does for his teammates, and it help explains what the code is.
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Post A
Infringe-To encroach on someone or something(136)
Avid-marked by active interest and enthusiasm(139)
1-Personification-Agitator, An agitator is someone that plays a role in the NHL. His job is to do what ever it takes to get an all star player or any player off his game. I know that this is an example of figurative language because, an agitator represents a person in the NHL that has a job to do.
2-Personification-Enforcer, An enforcer is someone in the NHL that protects his teammates by fighting the other teams tough guys to send a message to not to take liberties with their star players. I know this is an example of figurative language because, an enforcer represents a person in the NHL that fights other people to protect his teammates.
3-Simile-An agitator is like a goal scorer. Those two names are totally opposite. An agitator is a person that trys to do what ever it takes to get a goal scorer out of his game and a goal scorer trys to score goals. I know that's an example of figurative because, I compared two things that are the total opposite.
Quote-"You stand up for yourself when you can, and when you can't, there's always somebody there for you who can." "That's the code." (123) I think that quote is pretty significant to the book because, it explains what an enforcer does to help you in the NHL.
Theme-When someone takes a liberty at your star player, let the enforcers do the dirty work because that's their job.
Avid-marked by active interest and enthusiasm(139)
1-Personification-Agitator, An agitator is someone that plays a role in the NHL. His job is to do what ever it takes to get an all star player or any player off his game. I know that this is an example of figurative language because, an agitator represents a person in the NHL that has a job to do.
2-Personification-Enforcer, An enforcer is someone in the NHL that protects his teammates by fighting the other teams tough guys to send a message to not to take liberties with their star players. I know this is an example of figurative language because, an enforcer represents a person in the NHL that fights other people to protect his teammates.
3-Simile-An agitator is like a goal scorer. Those two names are totally opposite. An agitator is a person that trys to do what ever it takes to get a goal scorer out of his game and a goal scorer trys to score goals. I know that's an example of figurative because, I compared two things that are the total opposite.
Quote-"You stand up for yourself when you can, and when you can't, there's always somebody there for you who can." "That's the code." (123) I think that quote is pretty significant to the book because, it explains what an enforcer does to help you in the NHL.
Theme-When someone takes a liberty at your star player, let the enforcers do the dirty work because that's their job.
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