Rick, are you sitting down? I AGREE WITH YOU! This is the only sport that a 1-0 game can still be fast and furious, and a 2 goal lead with 5 minutes left is not a sure thing. Truly an "in person" type of game, since it can be tough for the non-fan to follow the puck on television. I take my young kids to baseball, football and hockey games and they seem to enjoy hockey the best due to the constant action. My heart is in football, my soul is with the red sox, but for pure energy and excitement you can't beat hockey.