BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics

Subject: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: GUEST,olddude
Date: 14 Feb 14 - 10:30 PM

Canada is doing really good so far at the Olympics so far
ya have to be proud of your young people. The US is doing good also. I cannot wait until the Hockey games

I love the games so far ... I am a real junkie, anyone else obsessed with them as I

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: Van
Date: 15 Feb 14 - 05:57 AM

What have they done?

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: Pete Jennings
Date: 15 Feb 14 - 06:16 AM

Cananda are currently third in the medal table. Good job.

English girl, Lizzy Yarnold, won gold sliding downhill on a tea tray travelling at over 80mph.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: gnu
Date: 15 Feb 14 - 07:25 AM

Hats off the the Austrian hockey team... for just qualifying. With a population of hockey players of only 10,000, that is an acheivment of note. Their third period defense against Canada yesterday was stellar! No goals in the third. Just watching them stand up to the likes of Nash was brow raising. If I saw the size of that rig coming at me with his shoulders down at high speed, I'd piss in my cup.

I watched the two top men in the men's figure skating (gotta love the internut... you can find out when a certain skater will take the ice and just watch that performance, thereby saving valuable time to waste elsewhere on the net) and I felt poorly for each. So much so that I wondered if the ice was bad. Tho, I woulda taken a couple a points from the gold medal winner for his costume. You'd never catch Kurt Browning or Scott Hamilton in such a frilly frock. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Here's the site I use.


Yanks play Ruskies in men's hockey in a few minutes. GO USA!

Yanks play Swedes in women's curling later today. DITTO!

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: gnu
Date: 15 Feb 14 - 08:09 AM

Man! that USA goalie is Quick! Great hockey... ceptin fer tha chippy shit. But that will settle down, I hope.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 15 Feb 14 - 09:27 AM

Oh Chen... The curse of the Canadian men. World Champion... Silver, no gold.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: gnu
Date: 15 Feb 14 - 10:52 AM

Ooooohhhh I am POd. I forgot to record the game when I took Mum out for her walk. I was surprised when I checked the score and grew more angry at myself when I went through the detailed stats. On the last shootout shot, buddy hit the post with the Yanks leading by one. Man that musta been a nailbiter!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 15 Feb 14 - 04:44 PM

NHL.com story with highlights.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: gnu
Date: 15 Feb 14 - 09:59 PM

That only goes to 8 shots each in the shootout on the Canuck link. The full game can be watched at the site I linked above.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: gnu
Date: 16 Feb 14 - 06:45 AM

CAN v FIN mens hockey should be good. I expect USA v FIN will be in USA's favour. USA is putting pressure on CAN at womens curling at the moment. The last end looked like a checker board.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: frogprince
Date: 16 Feb 14 - 01:23 PM

I forgot to mention When Ole Dewd started this thread:

Dan, you're hereby charged with treason for offering comfort to the enemy !

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 16 Feb 14 - 04:04 PM

I'll take some southern comfort any day! :-)

But I prefer Canadian Whisky. ;-)

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: gnu
Date: 17 Feb 14 - 07:16 AM

ManOman! The curling was a nailbiter. Canuck skip didn't have the weight for a simple tapback in the tenth but drew to the button in the eleventh... whew!

The hockey even more so! Overtime goal. Talk about fast. End to end for the first 8 minutes non-stop. The Canucks dumped and fought so hard that it seemed like they were over centre 2/3s of the game but the Finn defense was amazing. Their passing was a joy to watch. The Canuck passing was pale by comparison until into the second. We got good skaters but those Finns must practice on a mile long rink!

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: gnu
Date: 17 Feb 14 - 07:18 AM

Fergot... I can't recall the names of the US Ice Dance pair but I remember thinking WOW! WHO can beat THEM?

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: gnu
Date: 17 Feb 14 - 08:28 AM

Hmmm... women's hockey with USA v SWE : first period 3-0, SsOG 29-1. If this keeps up, I am gonna go move some snow.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: gnu
Date: 17 Feb 14 - 08:47 AM

4 to 0, 45 to 3 half way thru the 2. I think the Yanks gotta good chance to win this one.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: GUEST
Date: 17 Feb 14 - 08:50 AM

C'mon to Quebec and move all the f&$%#$% snow you want, although move it to where will be a problem.

Speaking of mile long skating rinks: probably why so many good skaters come from Saskatchewan. Ain't nothin' but miles and miles of miles and miles. And then winter comes, it all freezes over and once again there ain't nothin' but miles and miles of miles and miles of rink.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: Pete Jennings
Date: 17 Feb 14 - 11:11 AM

When conditions are suitable in The Netherlands, the Dutch hold a 120km ice skating race on the frozen canals.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: GUEST
Date: 17 Feb 14 - 12:39 PM

Pete... cool!

USA v SWE ended at 6-1 and 70-9.

CAN v SUI might go somewhat the same way. 8m in and its 3-0, a shitload-3. And it would be a shitload+ if the Canuckettes would SHOOT THE PUCK instead of waiting for the perfect shot. My old would be screaming louder than me if he was alive... PUT THE PUCK ON THE NET!!!!

The announcers need a good smack too. The Blueline is 4' closer to the net and that is why the Canuckettes are offside a LOT. Grrrr... it's a LINE.

Johnson = stickhandling lessons. Seriously. Maybe Lafleur. Maybe Orr. Maybe but I doubt it. Amazing!

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 17 Feb 14 - 01:47 PM

Canada 2, Finland 1- it could easily have gone the other way.
The hockey team is vulnerable, and could easily slip.

Canada disappointing in skating.

Overall though, a good performance so far.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: GUEST,gnu on laptop
Date: 17 Feb 14 - 02:50 PM

GUEST Date: 17 Feb 14 - 12:39 PM was me. IE 8 keeps deleting my cookies. Prick.

Wow! The SUI are good! And the SUI goalie is simply amazing. 45 for 48! Canuck goalie was good too. I am gonna be hoarse in the AM. So... CAN v USA for gold.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 17 Feb 14 - 03:22 PM

Hiller, the Swiss No. 1 goalie, has that role in the NHL for Anaheim, who lead the Pacific Conference (Calgary at the bottom along with Edmonton- ugh!).

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 17 Feb 14 - 03:58 PM

Are y'all talking about the same teams? Canada has two right? Male and female? The NHL is still all men right?

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: gnu
Date: 17 Feb 14 - 04:31 PM

There's hockey and there women's hockey.

Hahahaha... THAT should get some interest up. Heheheehee.

Darn... I can't remember her name! 15 years old, 110 pounds. Man can she play hockey! I searched her on the websites but can't find her. Talk about a ball of fire... a firecracker! She might get knocked down by the big girls at times but she disrupts play big time. Cool as a cucumber. Skates and stickhandles well. A pride and joy to watch. 110 pounds! When I was a lad, she was called a spinner. (Yes, that is considered VERY sexist and even demeaning by those who are devoid of humour. Screw youse. Spinners are fun and they know it. I remember one lass in particular...)

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: GUEST
Date: 17 Feb 14 - 04:39 PM

Both US and Canada have a minor disadvantage caused by the rink size. However, it's our game. US and Canada for gold--I agree with gnu.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 17 Feb 14 - 04:53 PM

The men's team has 11 of the 14 top scorers in the NHL, I read. If Canada sent a second team they would be the second best team there I read. Two teams would be fun.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: gnu
Date: 17 Feb 14 - 04:56 PM

"minor disadvantage caused by the rink size"

I disagree for one very simple reason. This goes back to my statement above... "The announcers need a good smack too. The Blueline is 4' closer to the net and that is why the Canuckettes are offside a LOT. Grrrr... it's a LINE."

Here is my logic. The other team plays on the same ice. They are both on the same rink. The bluelines and creases are the same at each end. If the Canucks can't deal with a big fuckin blue line that goes all the way across the rink or a big blue semi-cicle in front of their opponent's goal, they should take off their pads and go home. There is NO disadvantage if 'whatever' applies to both teams and I am rather pissed that the CBC announcers make excuses for shitty play. It's a rink with lines and BOTH teams play on it. No dis/advantage.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 17 Feb 14 - 11:15 PM

The Europeans, who grew up with this size rink are used to the bounces, the angles and the timing of passes to cross the blueline.

On the other hand the Canadians have a much more talented team.

One would think that the US team would be at the biggest disadvantage. But they beat the Russians on home ice. So you are probably right Gnu. The rink can't be used as an excuse.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: gnu
Date: 18 Feb 14 - 05:25 AM

I'll agree on the angles part.

Oops! "I am gonna be hoarse in the AM. So... CAN v USA for gold." shoulda been "I am gonna be hoarse in the AM. So... CAN v USA to get gold." Obviously, they both can't win it. Of course, it will be a test for anyone to get any medals. Some darn fine teams on the ice.

I am looking forward to seeing the Finns play again. I think Russia will beat Norway today to play them next.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 18 Feb 14 - 12:54 PM

Gnu, I agree. ALL of the teams have players who have played on both types of rinks, as amateurs and professionals.
Crossing the blue line is a matter of timing. Moreover, some teams take chances on the off-chance. Nuthin' wrong with that.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: gnu
Date: 18 Feb 14 - 01:24 PM

SVK has awakened against CZK after about 25 minutes of WTF are we?

I'd like to see Chara pull some of the crap he pulls in the NHL. He'd be banned for life from intl competition.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 18 Feb 14 - 01:41 PM

Gnu, Could you please identify if you are talking about guys or gals? I'm having a rough time following.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: gnu
Date: 18 Feb 14 - 02:24 PM

I figured most following the Lympics would know who is playing at the moment. Sorry, JtS.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: gnu
Date: 19 Feb 14 - 12:00 PM

Finn men's hockey team looked even faster today! I felt sorry for RUS, especially the repetitive icing in the last few minutes.

Canada plays next!

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: gnu
Date: 19 Feb 14 - 12:03 PM

Oops! USA too.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: GUEST
Date: 19 Feb 14 - 01:39 PM

1-1. Man, that goalie has made some saves.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 19 Feb 14 - 01:42 PM

Ahhhhhhh TIED WITH LATVIA!!!

Crap!

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: gnu
Date: 19 Feb 14 - 02:29 PM

"1-1. Man, that goalie has made some saves."

Sign him up! One of the best goalie performances I EVER saw! That was a joy, and a terror, to watch.

WHEW BIG TIME!

Right. Hey Yanks... time to put on yer big boy pads. Someone gonna play them Finns.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: GUEST
Date: 19 Feb 14 - 02:33 PM

The Habs could use that guy.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 19 Feb 14 - 02:44 PM

Don't the Habs have a star Olympic goalie?

Obviously he belongs in Raleigh fighting for Cam Ward's job!

:-)

Canada vs USA,
Swe vs Fin

My prediction

Can v Fin

Canada 3-2 no overtime.

Swe 4 2 over USA for bronze

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: GUEST
Date: 19 Feb 14 - 02:54 PM

Could be the last year for NHL players in the Olympics anyway.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: gnu
Date: 19 Feb 14 - 05:03 PM

Whew!

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 19 Feb 14 - 05:08 PM

Just as well since I have to get up at 6:45 to see all of the gold medal game.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: gnu
Date: 19 Feb 14 - 05:19 PM

What gold medal game? I am having a hard time following. >;-)

"Could be the last year for NHL players in the Olympics anyway." That's just a ploy for cheap advertising. Never happen. If it actually did happen, buddy is a marked prick.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 19 Feb 14 - 05:46 PM

Oh, I am always talking about the guys. I know the ladies play, but I don't care.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 20 Feb 14 - 03:49 AM

Yeah, well done the Canadian ladies. Now due to play for Gold in the curling.
It's just a shame you had to push our ladies into the Bronze play-off :(

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: gnu
Date: 20 Feb 14 - 07:08 AM

Well, iffin ya don't watch the women's hockey gold game today, yer missin out. These ladies can PLAY! CAN b USA at 1PM AST. >;-)

I might miss the women's curling gold game today but I'll be cheering for CAN in spirit.

Tomorrow is gonna be a heckuva day for men's hockey. I might miss the early game but I will NOT miss CAN b USA.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 20 Feb 14 - 09:16 AM

I'll be missing out today.

I'd rather watch a major junior league or US College playoff game. But I don't have time for even that in the middle of a week day. If NBC is carrying the USA v Can quarter final, I'll probably watch that.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 20 Feb 14 - 10:19 AM

Curling is the perfect game to have on TV when you are puttering around online.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: gnu
Date: 20 Feb 14 - 11:15 AM

Caught the last 4 ends. First time a women's rink won gold undefeated. I felt sorry for the Swedish skip when she allowed the steal of 2 in the 9th. Skip Jones threw heat with her first stone and started whooping before it hit the hog. I think she might get the MVP. >;-) Congratulations Winnepeg!

Time to fry the fishcakes.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 20 Feb 14 - 11:19 AM

mmmm fishcakes mmmm

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: gnu
Date: 20 Feb 14 - 02:31 PM

Buddy... these fishcakes are goooood! But the women's hockey game is better. WOW! Canada ties with seconds left. They have had a great deal of advice from me VERY loudly for near an hour of play and they finally heard me and decided to PUT DAT PUCK ON DAT NET! Overtime. These two teams are quite different. The Yanks are fast. The Canucks more strategic. I could go on but none of that matters now. This can easily go either way. But, the fact is, this is GREAT hockey. No matter who wins, I have had a lovely afternoon. Seriously, anyone who yawns at women's hockey is missin out.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: gnu
Date: 20 Feb 14 - 02:55 PM

OH YEEEEEAHHHH BABY! That fucked up call by the ref just got payback BIG TIME!!!! BRAVO Canuckettes!

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: Ed T
Date: 20 Feb 14 - 02:57 PM

Canadian women rule!

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: Ed T
Date: 20 Feb 14 - 03:00 PM

No chicken haddie in those hockey fishcakes:)

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: bobad
Date: 20 Feb 14 - 04:13 PM

Gold be bold
Silver don't deliver

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: gnu
Date: 20 Feb 14 - 04:54 PM

As much as I screamed and jumped up and down and clapped... I felt sorry and sad for the Yanks when they were gettin the silver medals. Only two lasses smiled. Our NA culture is kinda sad when #2 in the world sucks that bad.

Then again... last Lympics, The Wicked One said sommat like, "They had our flag on the floor of their dressing room... now I wanna know if they want us to sign it!" So, iffin ya don't know what this means to Canuck hockey fans, that might help ya out.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 20 Feb 14 - 05:26 PM

They are the only two teams that matter in women's hockey. To them silver medal is last place.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: GUEST,Ed T
Date: 20 Feb 14 - 05:40 PM

Most odd that they would be "sad" to get silver. Most people on the podium are proud and thankful to be there- at any of the three levels.The Swiss team seemed quite proud and upbeat.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: Sandy Mc Lean
Date: 20 Feb 14 - 05:53 PM

This will go down in Olympic history as one of the greatest games ever played! The gals did Canada proud and proved that victory can be snatched from the jaws of defeat! I too feel sorry, at least a bit, watching the USA accept the silver. No shame on them as it could have gone either way and their country should welcome them home as heros!
Now if our mens team can get enough inspiration from the gals to show more fire more gold is hopefully in store.
Also congrats to Jennifer Jones and her team for a fantastic showing!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: gnu
Date: 20 Feb 14 - 09:46 PM

There is a cartoon on the net with the Canuck men's coach telling the team to go out and play like girls. I LOVE it!

The Jones rink and the women's hockey team made Canucks proud today but I feel beyond that... beyond national patriotism and `pride`. What I felt in my heart today was all of that and the spirit of never giving up but staying focused and determined. As so many of our brothers and sisters all over this earth struggle every day, the opulence of this event seems distant in their regard. Rejoice? Of course! But, remember what it all means... and share it with all.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: Pete Jennings
Date: 21 Feb 14 - 07:00 AM

Canada currently second to NOR with 22 medals (8G, 10S, 4B). Good show!!

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: GUEST,Ed T
Date: 21 Feb 14 - 07:28 AM

Good show, considering Canada's relatively small population:)

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: Ed T
Date: 21 Feb 14 - 08:03 AM

I saw that cartoonvtoday, gnu. While it was clever, some may also see it ha having a negative message to female athletes.

I have always wondered why people refer to women as professionals as "girls", and rarely, if ever,refer to men as professionals as "boys".

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: bobad
Date: 21 Feb 14 - 08:20 AM

"and rarely, if ever,refer to men as professionals as "boys"."

Not true, you hear it all the times...."the boys played a great game today"....etc.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 21 Feb 14 - 08:27 AM

Norway is much smaller.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: gnu
Date: 21 Feb 14 - 09:59 AM

... and healthier.

Jacobs (gets hammer)6 Murdoch 2 after 5. Might be a threepeat.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: gnu
Date: 21 Feb 14 - 11:28 AM

I thought Canada would win but to see the Scots disintegrate was a puzzlement. The Murdoch rink is reeeal good. Ya don't win three worlds without being good. I saw those games and figured the game would be close. Still shaking my head.

Of course, the big talk hereaboutst is the the hockey semi at 1PM AST. A buddy of mine went to the pop shop this MORNING and he said it was very busy. Some of the stores here will have the game on their PA, some on the TV's in the electronics department.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: GUEST,olddude
Date: 21 Feb 14 - 11:30 AM

A class act was out US hockey team leader. The young lady smile said congrats, we were out played at the end , they earned it ...

love it, that is what it is all about

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 21 Feb 14 - 11:39 AM

NBC is NOT carrying the USA v Can quarter final. Frippin "free style" frippin "skiing" yes but the biggest hockey game of the the year for the USA nooooooooooo!!

This is not a reason to get cable. It is a reason to boycott NBC.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: gnu
Date: 21 Feb 14 - 12:23 PM

Move back home every four years? If you were atching a minute ago, ya woulda hollered. McDonaugh (spg?) more or less shot on his own goal!

Man Sharp is quick and Quick is sharp! Kessel looks... FAST!

What a GAME!

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: gnu
Date: 21 Feb 14 - 12:43 PM

WOW! When ya see hockey like this, the NHL sucks. I can't watch it most of the time... to much chippy shit, dirty play and fighting. 35 minutes to play the 1st. I am lovin it. Hell's Bells! We even get Coaches Corner!!! Oh my! What a suit! Unreal, The Cherry is more excited than I have ever seen him... hahahahaaa.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: gnu
Date: 21 Feb 14 - 01:07 PM

Hahahaaa!

HUH? I said no dirty play and guess what happens? That fucker is a marked man. Every Canuck in the NHL is gonna go after him. Thank goodness they didn't score on the power play.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: gnu
Date: 21 Feb 14 - 01:22 PM

Hahahahaa!

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: gnu
Date: 21 Feb 14 - 01:24 PM

Wow wow wow! Great hockey!

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: gnu
Date: 21 Feb 14 - 02:09 PM

wow

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 21 Feb 14 - 02:26 PM

Real hockey is not played any more in the NHL. I haven't watched one in more than 40 years. Fighting belongs in the roped-off square.

I am glad to see that some of the big names in the NHL can come to the Olympics and still play the game.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 21 Feb 14 - 02:54 PM

I fear for the gold medal. These guys are supposed to know how to score.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: gnu
Date: 21 Feb 14 - 03:11 PM

Relax. It's the Swedes. We played the Yanks today. BIG diff. The Yanks are reeeal good. The Swedes, not so much. Bigger, maybe, but much slower than the Yanks. Besides, think about it, Sid The Kid hasn't scored a goal yet. He's waitin fer the Golden Goalssss.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: Ed T
Date: 21 Feb 14 - 03:14 PM

I dunno bobad, I think that your statement -analogy is a bit of a streatch,
in the case you refer to "boys" is a term of endearment. You "play like a girl" is clearly not so seen and I suspect intended as such in hockey, as with many sports.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 21 Feb 14 - 03:20 PM

""play like a girl" is clearly not so seen and I suspect intended as such in hockey, as with many sports. "

Isn't that why the cartoon is funny?

The girls are getting gold medals.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: Ed T
Date: 21 Feb 14 - 03:46 PM

Yes, I suspevt possibly seen that way by some jts. However, it could also been seen in another light. Humour using such terms is an "edgy" persuit.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: gnu
Date: 21 Feb 14 - 05:20 PM

https://www.facebook.com/cbcnews/photos/a.254001904603.137599.5823419603/10152226256464604/?type=1

It's a fuckin cartoon. Girls aren't as physically strong as boys. It's a fact. Get over it or sign yer daughters up for men's hockey. And, while yer at it, change the rules to allow body checks in women's hockey. Big boys check. Big girls don't. Do the math. I don't make the rules or the genetics. I appreciate La Difference and I don't ween about the inequalities of nature... or sillyass cartoons that allude to the detraction of the macho attitude among men which is then lost on some. The "joke" is much misinterpreted by some, IMHO. I thought it was fuckin hilarious... challenging this group of grown hairy assed men to step up to the plate and play as well as their fellow Canuck women. It is, at least, a tribute to "the girls".

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: Ed T
Date: 21 Feb 14 - 05:38 PM

Thanks for the snide, sweaty-anderthol comments from the mens locker room Mr cherry, I mean gnu.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: GUEST,meself
Date: 21 Feb 14 - 06:01 PM

I see that the world has become too rushed to manage the term "the defence" (or "the defense") - now there is just (barely) time for "the 'd'", apparently.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: gnu
Date: 21 Feb 14 - 06:21 PM

Yer welcome, Ed. Grow a pair and get over it. If ya don't understand that a joke is a joke, especially when it can be taken both ways, yer never gonna be on the podium of life. Lighten up fer yer own sake eh?

BTW, the big Final Gala of figure skating is on tomorrow and is not to be missed. I recall Kurt Browning's exposition many years ago. Saw him do the drunken clown routine here in town live too... more talent in his skates than many of the skaters today combined. Amazing.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: gnu
Date: 22 Feb 14 - 10:02 AM

GO USA!

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: gnu
Date: 22 Feb 14 - 11:08 AM

USA is keeping them bottled up a lot but the FIN defense is really on the ball. Exciting stuff.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: Ed T
Date: 22 Feb 14 - 11:42 AM

Get with modern worrld gnu. Norms of what is funny and what is disrespectful have changed. There was a time that racial, sexist and hurtful jokes werecseen as funny by everyone. Thankfully, many (but, surely not all) considerate folks now see things differently, and can view potentially derogatory in a more sensitive light. I have learned to "speak up" versus sif back when I see potentially considerate people cross the line, using humour (aka, disrespect, disguised as humour) or other more direct routes.

Gnu, If you care to break away from your easy chair, watching don cherry, and read my original post on the cartoon, and I noted the variations in views on what costitutes humour. I also indicated some may not find that cartoon funny, and that some may view it as somewhat offensive to women.

As to women and hockey: unlike Don Cherry, Imo, good hocky trancends rough strong-guy stuff designed to entertain through potentially haming other players. Being strong is not a factor in being agile, and skating, puck handling, passing and receiving, being a team player and thinking and acting fast.These all make up good hockey and hockey players, as with many sports. Though more compact in structure (like some males and nationalities) ), I see no reason why women can not excell in hockey, as men do (recognizing that men have had a head start, through participation for far longer). In fact, the Olympics prove it so.

Btw, I found it rude for you to bring my family into the "what is humour -cartoon discussion (my daughter). That pissed me off. I would expect better from you- but, possibly I misjudged your character?

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: gnu
Date: 22 Feb 14 - 11:46 AM

So, the doorbell rang. During Limpic hockey. Then, a knock. Then, another knock. So, I missed both goals. They were 11 seconds apart. There is a sign on the door. USA v FIN... IS ON TV... DO NOT DISTURB.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: gnu
Date: 22 Feb 14 - 11:59 AM

Ed... "I thought it was fuckin hilarious... challenging this group of grown hairy assed men to step up to the plate and play as well as their fellow Canuck women. It is, at least, a tribute to "the girls"."

Your family? Who said anything about "your" family? You're not the only one in this thread.

Whatever.

3-0! These Finns are fast, furious and fearless. Little defensemen rubbin bigs guys into the boards. Gosh!

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: gnu
Date: 22 Feb 14 - 12:30 PM

All I can say besides 'well done' is wrist shot, wrist shot, wrist shot. I'll bet The Roadrunner liked that game if he saw it. And the discipline! Okay. I'll shut up.

GO CANUCKS!

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 22 Feb 14 - 12:53 PM

"As to women and hockey: unlike Don Cherry, Imo, good hocky trancends rough strong-guy stuff designed to entertain through potentially haming other players. Being strong is not a factor in being agile, and skating, puck handling, passing and receiving, being a team player and thinking and acting fast.These all make up good hockey and hockey players, as with many sports. Though more compact in structure (like some males and nationalities) ), I see no reason why women can not excell in hockey, as men do (recognizing that men have had a head start, through participation for far longer). In fact, the Olympics prove it so."

Have you ever played 'ockey? What da 'eck ya tink ya do when the puck goes in da corner? Ya barrells in and pushes da hagile little twit off of it! dats what ya does! Maybe ya tink that da teams should take to da ice one at a time and dat da one dat makes da best heartistic himpression should get da Stanley Cup? Dat kinda wimpiness would make Lady Bing spin in er grave. Even Lady Bing would check ya into da boards hif she caught you totin da puck wit ya ead down.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: gnu
Date: 22 Feb 14 - 02:00 PM

Aye lad.

Now, I think this guy has a legitimate complaint. http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Olympics/2014Sochi/Hockey/2014/02/22/21488266.html

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: Ed T
Date: 22 Feb 14 - 02:16 PM

:)
Said like a true newfoundlander, jts
And, with humour and no, "tongue in the toilet" stuff.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: gnu
Date: 22 Feb 14 - 02:40 PM

Fuck you and the white horse you road in on. TELLING me and everyone else what to say, what to think and what to laugh at and with and then taking my words and twisting them to support your holier than thou attitude pisses ME off.

It's a fuckin joke. You are not. You are intolerant. Take that shit and shove it up your ass.

GO CANUCKS.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: Sandy Mc Lean
Date: 22 Feb 14 - 03:48 PM

Hey, amid all of this the Finns played a great game today with great heart! Teemu Selänne in his last Olympics showed why he must be regarded as one of the all-time best! The Americans , Russians, Canadians, or Sweeds would not consider the bronze a victory but those Finns fought hard for it and deserve the glory! Way to go!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: Ed T
Date: 22 Feb 14 - 04:59 PM

""In an me-versus-them world alone attitude, someone puts up a flag, another person tears it down and puts up his own. Pretty soon, no one remembers what started the war in the first place, and the fighting becomes all about those stupid flags.""

So, outside using pottie-mouth language, what the f--k have you done lately, gnu?

:)

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: GUEST, jts
Date: 22 Feb 14 - 06:13 PM

I think that Forsberg is wrong and Cherry is right. Canadian do bend over backwards to accommodate the whiners. No offense meant by this Ed, I'm just calling your behavior typical of Ontario, where I lived for 10 years. But your posts on this thread perfectly illustrate Cherry's point. Y'all mainlanders are so hung up about "being fair" to everyone, women, in this example, that you end up being unfair to Canadians.

Gnu is a little rough around the edges, but we all know he has a big heart.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: Ed T
Date: 22 Feb 14 - 06:46 PM

Don t quite understand your point jts.

Anyway, where I am from being confused as an Ontarian is on the edge of being an insult :) Fortunately, women are considered equal to men as Canadians. Unfortunately, this was not the case not that long ago, and a few have held onto the unfortunate past. To me, Cherry, though admittedly mostly an entertainer, is more of an embarassment to sport than a person I feel our young athletes should look up to.I would prefer if broken brains and shortened careers from unneeded violence be more closely confined to MMA, football and boxing.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 22 Feb 14 - 07:30 PM

Time to start preparing for Pyeongchang!

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: GUEST,Old dude
Date: 22 Feb 14 - 09:13 PM

Best damn hockey I seen in years my team lost but damn you canuks are good

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: gnu
Date: 22 Feb 14 - 09:15 PM

"So, outside using pottie-mouth language, what the f--k have you done lately, gnu?"

I have told you to fuck off. So have others, although they don't speak Herring Choker, so they are more polite. Seriously, what don't you understand about 'fuck off' or why don't you just apologize for that shit you wrote about me you ignorant fuck? Why do YOU want to continue this? Slink away out of site and hope everyone forgets about what a piece of shite you laid if you can't man up and apologize you little mama's blouse. Play hockey. You crossed checked me. All I did was ask for a penalty. See you in the corner, pussy.

I'll be on board at 8AM sharp! Got invited to a champagne brekky at a swanky spot but I don't do any kinda ale at 8AM. I am very close to 57 so it's 30 years too late for that. Just me and tea an the CBC.

GO CANUCKS!

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: GUEST,jts
Date: 22 Feb 14 - 09:29 PM

Champagne and OJ in the Am scream your head off and have a headache all day.

No thanks.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: GUEST,jts
Date: 22 Feb 14 - 09:40 PM

Sorry about the loss to Finland Old Dude. Seems like they wanted it more.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: bobad
Date: 22 Feb 14 - 10:13 PM

"but damn you canuks are good"

That's because that's all we do up here in Canada eh!

As this song says: Do I play hockey?

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: Ed T
Date: 23 Feb 14 - 09:45 AM

Gnu,
why is it that you are so rude to people who have a different perspective than you, and must resort to using offensive language (which does nothingvto convert anyone, just makes you look like an old cranky jerk).

Noone suggested you you could or should not post your cartoon (which you found funny) All I posted was a different perspective. You came back with your gutter language that added not much logical, nor logical, but jus gutter language. You keep saying that this site is for everyone to enjoy and share their perspectives. Yet, you get deffensive and rude when other posters dontcsee things exactly as you do.

Gettjng angry and offensive when others in the world see differently will only get you medical problems and isolation. Many people here have appoligised for you in the past saying you have a good heart. Why act in such a manner to prove them wrong? Why not demonstrate and reinforce that good reputation? No one is threatening the views that you seem to hold close and true.

Remember the old folk song messages - Behappy, tolerant of others viewpoints and love your neighbour.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 23 Feb 14 - 11:23 AM

I wasn't apologizing for Gnu, when I said he has a good heart, I was stating an observed fact, which I thought that you were forgetting.

I don't know of any prohibition on this site against using "gutter language" on this site, there is certainly a tradition of it in folk music.

IMHO, I think that Gnu is free to be anything he wants except to be impolite, unkind, argumentative or snooty. If he wants to be a blue language using "old cranky jerk, that is his choice.

You may find foul language impolite. OTOH for more than a decade that I have posted here, it has been part of the forum.

You may have found he is being unkind or impolite to you. If you politely make him aware of that, preferably by PM, the Gnu, I know will respond favorably.

You two don't seem that far apart. It was a cartoon poking fun of old time coaches who used to mock boys by saying "you play like a girl." Gnu and the cartoonist think its still relevant, you don't, opinions have been expressed. Does anyone, not living in the US want to congratulate the great Olympics they have had?

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 23 Feb 14 - 11:28 AM

Great Olympics Russia! Way to go re-emerging as a world power in Figure Skating!

Norway! What a fantastic job for a tiny country!

Holland! The land of Hans Christian Anderson dominates in speed skating!

There were a lot of great stories this year.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: bobad
Date: 23 Feb 14 - 11:55 AM

John Kerry makes good on his bet with some good US beer and a nifty label too: Sam Adams

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: Ed T
Date: 23 Feb 14 - 12:39 PM

You are wrong jts, I never commented that the cartoon is "not funny". I merely said that some may have a different viewpoint. (In my workplace, one has to be keenly alert to this when using humour in the public domain). In fact, while I found the cartoon somewhat humourous, IMO, itvwas hardly that clever. There is surely differenes in humour everywhere.

BTW, like others, I share the same right to post what I wish here, and to express my opinion, or feel offended by what I see is uncalled for or what I see as offensive personal comments. I realize that I am outside some of the inside friendships, aliances and long time posters and musical friends. But, that is no reason notvtovshare my views, like others.

Where I come from, and where gnu resides, and in our generation,telling someone to F off are clear fighting terms- possibly where you reside they are not. I have learned in life notvto ignore those who bully you, and yapping dogs (that attack you when you lower your guard). I plan to call itvand respond, if I detect a personal attack. You are free to post as you wish (or, take your own advicevon other threads, such as in the religious posts).






Gnus and my comments are in the public domain to access (or not); and I see no reason to go outside that to a pm. In fact, vyour suggestion puzzles me.



I recognize that there are "groups of friends" on this site, and loose alliances on issues and beyond (includinfg early posters, musical frends and such).

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 23 Feb 14 - 01:01 PM

Gnu is rude only to people who fuckin ask for it.

In Winter Olympics, The Netherlands always corners many of the skating medals. Skating is their passion.
Norway, a small population, is strong in ski, it is their passion.


Canada, United States, Russia, and most central EU countries are more varied in their interests, and less focused on a particular brand of sport. Medal count of the U. S. and Russia is high, correlating with large population.

Winter is a large part of the Canadian climate; population 1/10 the U. S., but *'participaction' is part of their nature. Either enjoy winter or succumb to the blues. *Canuck buzzword.

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: Rapparee
Date: 24 Feb 14 - 10:55 AM

How DARE Canada win more gold medals that the US???

It's uncalled for and in spite of Canada's Black Brant missiles we will probably have to invade again to retrieve those medals which are rightfully ours!

(And we invented curling just to see if Canadians would fall for it like the Scots fell for the Irish-invented bagpipes.)

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 24 Feb 14 - 12:20 PM

Curling- the first written evidence appeared in Latin, when in 1540, John McQuhin, a notary in Paisley, Scotland, reported in his protocol book a challenge between John Schlater, a monk in Paisley Abbey, and Gavin Hamilton, a representative of the Abbot.
Yhe first Curling Clubs were formed in Scotland in the 19th C. and the game was exported wherever Scots settled around the world.
From the site of the World Curling Federation.

Curling was represented at the First Olympic Winter Games, Chamonix, France, in 1924 (Great Britain, Sweden, France, GB winning).

[The Scots have a lot to answer for.....]

The Grand Caledonian Curling Club was given Royal status in 1843.
Curling organizations, first between Canada and Scotland, with other countries coming in later (U. S., Sweden, Norway, France, Germany), were set up.

Curling was 'demonstrated' a couple of times at the Winter Olympics but was not formalized with medal award until the Games at Nagano, 1998.

http://www.worldcurling.org/history-of-curling

Subject: RE: BS: Hey canucks good job at olympics
From: Ed T
Date: 24 Feb 14 - 12:45 PM

:)