A little known fact....

The first testicular guard "Cup" was used in Hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974.

It took 100 years for men to realize that the brain is also important.

Well, if you're a hockey player, it's definitely balls before brains. I'm not sure that they need brains at all......

Where did you learn that little gem of wisdom?

rp131 (imported) wrote: Sat May 23, 2009 8:40 pm A little known fact....

The first testicular guard "Cup" was used in Hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974.

It took 100 years for men to realize that the brain is also important.

whenever you play hockey you ALWAYS put on your cup first, even before your skates!! first thing that goes on and last thing that cums off

rp131 (imported) wrote: Sat May 23, 2009 8:40 pm A little known fact....

The first testicular guard "Cup" was used in Hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974.

It took 100 years for men to realize that the brain is also important.

Actually, the first hockey player to wear a helmet on a regular basis was Charlie Burns. He wore one from 1954 on as he had sustained a serious head injury in juniors. He played 749 games in the NHL, all wearing a helmet. I do like the concept, of the OP, though.

Speed

nutme248 (imported) wrote: Sat May 23, 2009 10:28 pm Where did you learn that little gem of wisdom?

It was sent to me my someone that, it seems, isn't as knowledgeable about hockey as he believes he is.