This year I got introduced to ice hockey through a Swedish client. His team is Lulea and to my surprise, I've quite enjoyed watching the games with him, almost as much as the beer and food he provides. What amazes me is the speed and skill level, what confuses me are the rules. Just when I think I understand something will happen and I'm completely lost. Still, I now know a least three rude Swedish words.
Obviously it's no where near the NHL standard but I do like the idea of it being a national sport where fans support their local, small town teams even if the fans look like they were dressed from the same stores Watford fans shop at. The disco lights before the game is something I hope I never see at Villa Park.
