What ever happened to the old saying you said as a kid, "Sticks and stones...". It continues to amaze me that adults can let a little name calling or trash talk get them off their game. Now a slash or an elbow to the head, well then I can see a legitimate reason to react. Even then it is better for your team to let the other team get the penalty. If you want to get revenge... do it on the scoreboard. A little shoving match does nothing but hurt your team. I am not saying there is never a good time to stick up for a teammate, but more often than not it is a bad penalty. How many clean hits draw shoving matches or fights these days? Too many. Keep your head up and in the game boys!
