bbb Posted May 25, 2006 Posted May 25, 2006 I don't remember ever hearing that until this year and now I hear it referred to all the time, but don't know what it is - the half wall?
apuszczalowski Posted May 25, 2006 Posted May 25, 2006 I don't remember ever hearing that until this year and now I hear it referred to all the time, but don't know what it is - the half wall? 698245[/snapback] I think its just another term for the boards (they only go up half way, then its glass
The Dean Posted May 25, 2006 Posted May 25, 2006 I think its just another term for the boards (they only go up half way, then its glass 698262[/snapback] Isn't it where the benches are? The players climb over the half-wall to get on the ice.
Simon Posted May 25, 2006 Posted May 25, 2006 It's the area along the boards about halfway into the offensive zone.
The Dean Posted May 25, 2006 Posted May 25, 2006 It's the area along the boards about halfway into the offensive zone. 698267[/snapback] Ahh. I was wrong. Figures
X. Benedict Posted May 25, 2006 Posted May 25, 2006 It's the area along the boards about halfway into the offensive zone. 698267[/snapback] That's good enough.
VABills Posted May 25, 2006 Posted May 25, 2006 Halfway between the blue line and the goal line in the offensive zone. It's usually where the forwards set up in the diamond on a power play.
bbb Posted May 26, 2006 Author Posted May 26, 2006 Thanks - that makes sense now - I was also sent a PM that explained it really well...........I never heard it until this year - have they always said that? Maybe I haven't watched enough hockey.
kasper13 Posted May 26, 2006 Posted May 26, 2006 I've been watching hockey for over 30 years and the only one that I ever heard use the term "half-wall" is Mike Emerick. Others have copied him and it's become a more popular term. I can't recall RJ ever using that term. Wouldn't any wall, even boards in hockey, be a full wall? It's not like any of it is missing.
bbb Posted May 28, 2006 Author Posted May 28, 2006 I've heard RJ use it many times this year.....I heard GR's guys use it yesterday..........I specifically looked to see if any walls/boards were half - but they are all the same like you say............Thanks to the Wallers I now know what they are talking about. (It was also mentioned in the Drury article the other day).
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