May 15, 2012
My old copy of "Webster’s New Collegiate Dictionary" defines a thug as a "brutal ruffian or assassin"……..simple enough; so why is it that I frequently hear NBA basketball players referred to as thugs while never hearing that label applied to NHL hockey players?
In the NBA a flagrant foul or fist fight can lead to huge fines and suspensions while a brawl in the NHL is celebrated as part of the game.
What do you think?
