Both teams should be going for the win. These points are crucial.
The computer comment is a joke, because you came across multiple time with the tough guy stance. But you were talking about injuring Bergy, which obviously I don't like.
Recchi could have kept his mouth closed. He is a highly respected and opinionated player though, and he was pressed by the interviewer on the embellishment issue. Freedom of speech - I can see what you don't like about it. He maybe could have chosen his words a little better, but effectively he's saying it was ultimately misdiagnosed... but even that depends on some very specific medical terminology, etc. I'm not educated enough to speak on medical definitions and severity; not in the know, on their vernacular.
It's all about the amount of time it takes for these things to happen though, Andy. It's split second reactions. Anyway, I appreciate your opinion, I know you love hockey and follow closely. My thoughts are that in the Bertuzzi incident, the two players are barely skating (almost at a standstill), Todd follows him for 3-4 strides yapping at him to fight, and then punches him in the back of the head. Etc.
In most hits people guide with their arms, or what have you. My opinion is that Chara tried to make the correct hockey play - taking a man out so he couldn't go on a breakway - and unfortunately finished high. I don't have a problem with people saying the hit was dirty - I've admitted the finish on the check was high.
But I don't think it was intentional. Those types of situations will continue to happen occasionally in hockey, when two guys are going all out to claim space.
Anyway, I love the discussion boys. Other than the fact that Sergio now hates me.
I've gotta run, but I'll be watching this one tonight. If I don't go out, we can all yell at each other and taunt each other over the net.