I know the NHL had a problem with players taking dives (hello, Theoren Fleury) a while back. I don't recall how they dealt with it, but I doubt many people called the sport gay for that reason.
Excellent point and your are correct once again.
One of the critical factors of who will win any match whether it be soccer, hockey, football, or whatever is overall team fitness. The team with greater aerobic conditioning shouldn't be penalized because the opponent wants to artificially slow the pace of the game.
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