Pathfinder wrote:
The author is a typical wimp found in every country where the minority (expects to) rule....but considering his national sport involves firing a half-a-pound of hardened rubber at a human being at speeds in excess of 150 mph....he's just jerking everyone's chain.
Puck off!

I'm not sure but I don't know that anyone could get a Lacrosse ball to go quite that fast, and I don't think it's hardened rubber either (not sure I've never played the game). However, a sport commonly played in this country does fit that description, though it isn't the national sport, it isn't even the most played sport (that title goes to Curling).
Sorry had to pick a couple of nits.
Terry