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The Toughest Job In Sports

01/20/2016 at 11:39am EST

When is enough enough?

I posted a video earlier today of the Brian McGrattan fight last night and actually felt a bit uneasy after viewing it.

McGrattan is not in the NHL any longer but a hockey fight is still a hockey fight no matter where or what league it is in.

If a site like GamblingSites.net took bets on fighting in the NHL or any other league, what would the odds be to remove fighting from our game?

Now by no means would I consider myself a softie, but I for one have had enough of fighting in hockey.

I am old enough to remember the tough guys in hockey, from John Ferguson to the Bruise Brothers to today, but it is time for a change.

I enjoyed many of the fights from years gone by, but the fights today just seem more violent and I don't want to witness a life-changing injury or even worse, a death.

You may say that is the risk a player takes when he gets on the ice, but is it really necessary?

Sure, momentum has changed due to a fight, but again, is the risk worth it?

I can live without seeing another fight and may even enjoy the game even more knowing a fight would be dealt with a severe consequence.

It is time folks for our game to remove the mentality of a good fight is just that because with one more punch thrown, we may see something we don't want to witness.

Yes it is easier said than done but the process has to start now before it is too late.

I am happy McGrattan will recover, but what would it feel like if he didn't? Could you handle it?

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