arbitrary

  • Preuss: Selection of red color for hockey line is arbitrary
    February 09, 2016
    To the Editor: This is a reply to Rick Peterson’s question as to why the red line in hockey is red. The line has two purposes: first, to divide the rink in half; second, as a line to help with a game delay called “icing.” It started as a solid line, but with the invention of black and white TV, the line was broken so it could be distinguished from the other blue lines. In today’s professional…
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