Ask Andy – Zombie Sports
Emily and Alex were wondering:
Do Zombies play hockey?
Why did the referee stop the All Star Zombie hockey game? Because there was a face-off in the corner.
To be honest, this joke was originally told with lepers instead of zombies, but I thought it was appropriate here because it rings with a certain amount of truth. Zombies playing hockey would present a number of problems, not the least of which would be body parts falling off and getting caught up in the skates. If you’ve never seen a hockey skate slice through a detached, decomposing ear, then you probably wouldn’t understand.
There’s also the dangers of high-sticking, slashing, and spearing which, when committed on a Breather, would only yield a two-minute minor penalty. When committed on a zombie, however, you end up with detached eyeballs, maggot spills, and prematurely evacuated body cavities.
So no, zombies don’t tend to play hockey or any other high-impact, violent sports. But we do enjoy a good game of checkers.
Thanks for the question.
