Why is hockey the most hostile to social activism/BLM?

[NYCButterfinger]

Even MLB does acknowledge the Black Lives Matter movement.

But hockey has been the most hostile, despite hiring Black executives.

Is it the coaches/GMS, players, or the culture?

[Celerity]

1. It is almost all white. Simple as that.

[msongs]

2. hostile in what ways? nt

[NYCButterfinger]

11. Whenever a white athlete like Tyler Seguin voices support, he gets criticism and abuse online/etc

They are some white athletes that speak on the issue, but they get blowback from some white coaches, etc.

[vercetti2021]

13. You should see Stars fans when he did that

It caused a drop in our season tickets and I was on there. We don't want you racists anyway. Go watch stock car racing! Its more simple than hockey since you have to know how that game works.

[MaryMagdaline]

3. Seriously?

The players are almost 100% white as are the viewers. Neither the players nor the viewers are pushing for justice. Racial inequality does not affect them.

[Blue_true]

23. Wrong. Look up Brad Marchand and racial justice. Look up the NHL Diversity Alliance.

You are wrong, but that is acceptable given that Hockey is like 99% White (though two of the best players are Black and a third top player is an Arabic Muslim).

[RhodeIslandOne]

37. Also Patrice Bergeron of the Bruins

Both are contributing to BLM.

[Blue_true]

38. Yes, Bergeron also. Both have been very open and vocal. nt

[OAITW r.2.0]

4. Cites?

An assertion made with no corroborating evidence. I used to play hockey. I loved everyone, except the assholes who liked to trip or sucker elbowed.

[soothsayer]

5. Fans have the highest average income and education of any pro sport

But dunno. Probably the white thing. Privileged white thing that is.

[Spazito]

6. ....

Hockey, Rocked by Racist Acts, Embraces Black Lives Matter Campaigns

To a degree not seen before, players are kneeling for the United States national anthem and speaking out publicly on fighting racism, with backing from the National Hockey League.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/10/sports/hockey/nhl-racism-protests-george-floyd.html

[ebbie15644]

7. It's an almost all

White sport and many players aren’t from the US

[JI7]

8. It's mostly White Athletes outside of Basketball that are hostile . For some reason White BAsketball

players tend to be less likely to be right wing than white atheletes in many other sports.

White People are just hostile to blm because of racism, white privilege etc

[Bev54]

9. Hockey teams took the time off as with other sports teams

in support of BLM. I am really not sure what you are getting at.

[Blue_true]

22. Plus there is a player driven Diversity improvement effort.

And Brad Marchand is one of the most outspoken people in Sports on the need for social justice, he doesn’t seem to see society functioning much longer without social justice issues being resolved.

[tenderfoot]

10. Trolling

plain and simple.

[grantcart]

39. Up next the lack of class consciousness in curling

[tritsofme]

12. What is this nonsense? Who? There is a "We skate for Black lives" banner visible in the game

I’m watching right now. All of the league’s big stars issued statements and spoke out in support racial justice, some big name players even attended protest events. They suspended play for two days in solidarity. One of the players, Matt Dumba, gave an impassioned speech on national tv prior to the first game back from the virus pause.

There is still a long way to go, and the newly formed Hockey Diversity Alliance is keeping the NHL’s feet to the fire. But I largely call BS on your characterization of the sport.

[NYCButterfinger]

15. The game still has oldies with a Ditka vibe like Don Cherry, Mike Milbury

Who are not fans of social and racial equality

[tritsofme]

17. Don Cherry got fired last year. Mike Milbury is probably done with NBC Sports.

[Blue_true]

21. The accusation is a slap in the face of players like Brad Marchand, a White man

, who have put both words and actions behind the fight for social justice and who has taken a lot of flack and threats from fans because of that (not that Marchand would run from a fist fight).

[WhiskeyGrinder]

32. The banner covers up a culture of racism and homophobia that goes from the NHL to youth hockey.

[tritsofme]

34. Those problems are not unique to hockey. You ignored the rest the post as well.

Players are taking the lead and making change happen. But if you just want to shit on the sport, go ahead.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

35. Telling the truth about something isn't shitting on it.

[tritsofme]

36. Nope, you are just shitting, and actively ignoring all the efforts to make a difference.

[vercetti2021]

14. Because most hockey fans are white

Trust me I've argued with these fools on Facebook and its always the same thing. Play the sport you black man! Entertain me and shut up! That bullshit mentality

[MaryMagdaline]

24. Yep

[Xolodno]

16. Uhh..what?

Sure most players and fans are white. And a good chunk of them are foreign...from Canada, Sweden, Russia, Slovania, Norway, etc. To be realistic, they are probably more concerned about their native countries issues than the USA, and they would be right.

It's also the only sport (NHL) where either the US or Canadian anthem is played depending on the venue. Unlike American Football, etc. the NHL is an international sport practiced mostly by North American players and European who want a bigger paycheck. I distinctly remember the "Detroit Five", main line of the Red Wings....all Russian players and they dominated. Most nations without significant snowfall don't participate. Sure, Jamaica has put forward a bobsled team for the Olympics, they are the exception and not the rule. So, why do you expect foreign citizens to kneel at the anthem when the anthem isn't even their country. Having been to a number of hockey games, they just stand in respect...real easy to discern who is a foreign player vs. US.

Oh and there are more players of African descent in the NHL as of late....majority from Canada.

[aaaaaa5a]

18. It's not just a race issue

Most people don’t realize that the NHL is not really an American Sport.

The majority of players are NOT from the United States. Many of the players are from Canada and Russia.

American culture and influence is going to be the least influential in the NHL because quite frankly, it’s just not very pro-American. Most of the players have allegiances to other countries.

Americans don’t play hockey. By the numbers, we really don’t watch it either.

[Blue_true]

20. Actually, Brad Marchand, the starting Center for the Boston Bruins

has been very vocal about social justice issues and has drawn fan hostility because of that. Other Hockey players have spoken out on social justice issues and the need to address them now.

[Blue_true]

19. The NHL had a sports shutdown, players refused to play.

The starting Center for the Boston Bruins (Canadian) has been very vocal about the need for social justice and an end to police violence now. A player in the Western Bubble lead a similar effort there.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

25. Demographics

[Kingofalldems]

26. Got a link on that?

Looks like they support BLM from here.

[cwydro]

27. Other than Naomi Osaka, I'm not seeing a lot of activism in tennis either.

But I really don't care what sports stars have to say about political issues. Many, many of them don't even vote.

[NYCButterfinger]

28. Many of them don't vote because they are rich people and they are uninformed

[cwydro]

29. Absofuckinglutely.

And many just don't give a good goddamn.

Kaepernick didn't vote and equated Hillary with the buffoon.

I saw an interview with a player on my hometown pro football team saying he just wasn't "brought up" to vote. Many of them don't care.

I have no idea who that kid in your post is lol. A sports star? That million is going to go fast.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

30. Because it's a racist institution with a racist culture.

[turbinetree]

31. Okay did anyone see the opening of the Stanley Cup games and Round Robin..........did

anyone see the Matt Dumba of the MN Wild here let me remind everyone.................

https://www.nhl.com/wild/video/matt-dumba-pregame-speech/t-277437412/c-5392833

[themaguffin]

33. Most players aren't even American.