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userwithusername t1_jaceyez wrote

In my opinion it is the greatest moment in sports every single time a regular Joe is forced into an NHL game to play goalie.

Watching the Leafs lose to their own Zamboni driver was simply incredible.

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Lumpyyyyy t1_jacf6j6 wrote

The chances of a regular Joe getting carted off playing goalie is wayyyy less than the average Joe getting carted off playing QB. That is not to downplay goalie, it is insanely hard. They’ll let up a shit ton of goals and probably get hurt, but there’s a good chance the average person is permanently injured or disfigured playing QB.

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userwithusername t1_jacfkhc wrote

I wasn’t suggesting letting non-professionals play NFL QB, just professing my love of randos playing NHL goalie. You are right, it would be criminal to have some dude with two years of NAIA QB experience drop back against NFL edge rushers.

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chefhj t1_jacig6d wrote

Im reminded of that sketch from Rick and morty where a dude has to gladiator fight a car

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9yr0ld t1_jacni7r wrote

they aren't exactly average Joe's. the Zamboni driver played hockey at a high level, just not professionally. any backup QB would be a decent QB, just not a professional player.

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