Hockey is Fascism

Originally this was an article i wrote for my high school newspaper, and where we come from hockey is a big deal. Basically I feel that the underlying theme is related to Poli-sci through the attacking of hockey, Canada's sport, and the acknowledgment of the blind patriotism. The support for an ideal, status, and/or symbol without proper background information. I understand the comparison is a far one, and extreme but that's what makes blogging fun.
To better understand, I wrote this article during the Flames run the playoffs in 06', the year after the flames made that Stanley cup playoff run. At the time i felt i needed to push back against this assembly of blind patriotism and band-wagon-jumping, and therefore i came up with this.

I think it's finally safe to state how i feel since the Flames have lost, so therefore i have decide to do this. Now some of you ask how is hockey fascism? And I'm pretty sure i have offended the majority of you as i say this, but it's not a blog if nobody's feelings are stepped on.
Fascism holds many features that it seems only obvious that the religion of hockey mirrors it; features of fascism include scapegoating, use of force, ultra-nationalism, controlled public participation, permanent conflict, and indoctrination of the media. And the religion of hockey contains all these facets.
The use of force only seems obvious; hockey fans cheer harder when i fight breaks out. Violence and force seems to be a logical solution, and beating up the opponent is good for the state, correction; i mean good for the team.
Ultra-nationalism is displayed alongside militarization, Flames fans believe that the flames are the best team in the NHL. If that is so then why are they ranked 3rd in the west, and why did they lose to the Ducks 0-3? I can't believe how many people have told me that the flames would make the finals, which means this year they would take the Cup, when they can't even get past first round. People join a fascist society, correction; I mean cheer for a team, in order to feel like a part of something important; that is why everyone is dressed in military uniforms, or in our case, red flames jerseys; (red sea, and red mile). People want to feel apart of something like they belong. That if they cheer a little louder then maybe that would be the cause of the win, when the truth is that it's the payers that win the game, not the fans.
Hitler used the Jewish people as scapegoats for all of Germany's problems. The technique of scapegoating allowed by Hitler to be undeniable and flawless. Flames fans use the same approach; they place blame on external factors that in truth do not affect the outcome of the game. "Oh, we lost because the ice was sluggish," or, "Oh the refs had it in for us." These are all forms of scapegoating, to place blame on others. These are all just excuses and by placing blame on others rather then yourself, you are only denying yourself the truth, because when it comes down to it the flames lost because of their own fault.
An essential feature of fascism, controlled participation, is greatly evident in a hockey society. You can cheer as much as you like for the teams, but when it comes down to it only one or an elite few actually makes decisions, the coach and the general manager. Honestly, you don't decide who plays and who is benched, who is traded and who is given a contract extension. Heck the elite few, the board of directors , could choose to move the team to Manitoba, or even back to Atlanta if they wanted to, and you, the public would have no say in this.
In conclusion there is no real point to this article, except that blind patriotism is basically imperialistic, and in some cases lead to genocide. So to those who may still have some patriotic energy left in them, don't be a traitor and cheer for Edmonton, they are our mortal enemies, and don't cheer for Ottawa either, since they are the east, (and you know how much the west hates the east- Trudeau and his NEP!) Instead focus you energy on Steve Nash and the Suns. You can't go wrong with a Canadian who has won 2 MVP's consecutively and is still in the playoffs. At least with this patriotism you are nationalistic.