Seanna Murdock
From the very beginning there has always been an element of violence in hockey. It is an acceptable part of the game, if it wasn't then there wouldn't be a designated penalty for it.
So...I've finished my essay and decided to get back on this whole blogging lark. October was a quiet month in the Odyssey - with mostly away games thanks to the overblown and over-hyped EMA awards and various other pointless events to avoid.
It had been an eventful weekend against the Elite League newcomers Fife and the Giants most bitter rivals the down right dirty Panthers. It was exciting to get to the 'O' on Friday grabbing an ice cold beer and discussing the NHL matches.
Whenever the Cardiff Devils came to town last season everybody groaned! It was always a tough battle, a battle that the Devils rarely lost, the main reason for this was their super-star Jon Pelle.
It had been a long day, paperwork, nappies, nap times, and all I wanted was to grab a cold beer and (hopefully) see my Giants end the form that the Hull 'hell' Stingrays had built up; undefeated and the winners of the P&O Cup...
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Good to be back
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Hockeyfest in Belfast
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The off season so far
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Is Corey lucky?
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Capitals and Vipers weekend
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Nearing the final line
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Blaze back to back
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Doug is a hockey nerd
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My first away trip to Sheffield
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Nottingham double up in Belfast
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Giants still struggle on
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Post Christmas lethargy for Giants?
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The snow has all gone
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DC, Referees and Sponsors
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Giant four point weekend
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Baptism of fire for Dundee
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No cat and mouse this time around
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Proud of British Ice Hockey
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The Bruins in our house
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Edinburgh are no longer fluffy
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Giants off to a flyer
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Back to the Land of the Giants
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Itching for September
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Hello Doug, thank you Steve
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The Szwez show
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Support the Sheriff!
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Awada back to Giant form
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Devil of a game
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Let's try again: G's v Caps
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The 'Mo' Show: Giants v' Steelers
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Race for the title is back on
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Hull never an easy win
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Stop, drop and roll!
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It's double header weekend Belfast style
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Mr McMorrow looking for a birthday present
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Berlin Calling
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Beg, stealing and borrowing...
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Stars and Caps
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Cumbria to Cardiff: Part 2
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The Big O welcomed the Devils
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Don't write off the Steelers
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Not so Cool FM!
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Looking for Xmas cheer in Land of Giants
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Coventry go 'Blazing' ahead
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Cumbria to Cardiff: Part 1
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Not the Vipers of old...
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This season's team v last season
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Belfast Giants: Blog 1