Be Canadian! Be Proud!
Apr 26th 2012, 12:28 pm
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Re: Be Canadian! Be Proud!
True but they do stand at EPL games as evident by most away fans doing this to piss off the FA and others as they believe they should be allowed to stand but thats a different debate.
Canadian kids born here do tend to take up hockey as their main sport but that is slowly changing due to costs and not all kids are born from families who are followers of hockey. There are more kids registered and playing football (soccer) than hockey.
I do find it strange that there are only 6 Canadian professional hockey teams in the NHL but dozens in the AHL, OHL etc etc.
At least in hockey they have not got to the stage where rival fans have to be segregated and escorted like soccer fans are.
As for other sports Canada has 1 (one) NBA team, 9 CFL teams and 1 Baseball team and 3 x MSL teams so yes choice is limited to watch professional sports teams over here.
Canadian kids born here do tend to take up hockey as their main sport but that is slowly changing due to costs and not all kids are born from families who are followers of hockey. There are more kids registered and playing football (soccer) than hockey.
I do find it strange that there are only 6 Canadian professional hockey teams in the NHL but dozens in the AHL, OHL etc etc.
At least in hockey they have not got to the stage where rival fans have to be segregated and escorted like soccer fans are.
As for other sports Canada has 1 (one) NBA team, 9 CFL teams and 1 Baseball team and 3 x MSL teams so yes choice is limited to watch professional sports teams over here.
It was like being at the Canada Day piss-up at the Maple Leaf pub in Covent Garden
Apr 26th 2012, 12:37 pm
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Of course its mostly immigrant offspring that play, but hey, we are all "Canadians" arent we...
Ball hockey is more popular though for the obvious reason that people mostly have the necessary kit easily available, unlike field hockey sticks etc.
Apr 26th 2012, 5:00 pm
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Apr 26th 2012, 5:02 pm
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Apr 26th 2012, 5:04 pm
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Re: Be Canadian! Be Proud!
They are not that shit, they make it to the olympics and champions trophy most of the time.
Of course its mostly immigrant offspring that play, but hey, we are all "Canadians" arent we...
Ball hockey is more popular though for the obvious reason that people mostly have the necessary kit easily available, unlike field hockey sticks etc.
Of course its mostly immigrant offspring that play, but hey, we are all "Canadians" arent we...
Ball hockey is more popular though for the obvious reason that people mostly have the necessary kit easily available, unlike field hockey sticks etc.
<and yes I know the players aren't all Canadian but still...>
Apr 26th 2012, 5:11 pm
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Probably fair to say that there are more world class canadian ice hockey players than field hockey players, even taking the greater number of participants into account.
Canadians are not crap at field hockey, but they do seem to excel at ice hockey. Hell, I take my hat off to anyone who can skate that well, never mind playing a game that fast, with all the physical challenges at the same time.
I dont want to watch it though... I cant keep up with the puck, and the subtleties are totally lost on me.
Apr 26th 2012, 5:16 pm
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Alot of people do not realise that Britain actually won the Ice Hockey gold medal in 1936.
It often saddens me of the attention given to the Boys of 66 when the Boys of 36 were with out question the most complete Iced Hockey team of all time and no cradle winning side has ever got close to lacing their boots or what ever they are called.
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Apr 26th 2012, 5:18 pm
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We were beaten sorrily 6-1 or so.
When we scored I started leaping around and the steward shouted at me to sit down as standing wasn't allowed. I was literally the only person in the stand!
Apr 26th 2012, 6:02 pm
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Im pretty sure Canadians are well represented on the teams that have won Lord Stanleys cup too...
Probably fair to say that there are more world class canadian ice hockey players than field hockey players, even taking the greater number of participants into account.
Canadians are not crap at field hockey, but they do seem to excel at ice hockey. Hell, I take my hat off to anyone who can skate that well, never mind playing a game that fast, with all the physical challenges at the same time.
I dont want to watch it though... I cant keep up with the puck, and the subtleties are totally lost on me.
Probably fair to say that there are more world class canadian ice hockey players than field hockey players, even taking the greater number of participants into account.
Canadians are not crap at field hockey, but they do seem to excel at ice hockey. Hell, I take my hat off to anyone who can skate that well, never mind playing a game that fast, with all the physical challenges at the same time.
I dont want to watch it though... I cant keep up with the puck, and the subtleties are totally lost on me.
Subtleties? Oh purleeeze!
Apr 26th 2012, 6:07 pm
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"While only one player on the team was born in Canada, nine of the thirteen players on the roster grew up in Canada, and eleven had played previously in Canada."
Apr 26th 2012, 6:10 pm
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Actually, unless I was ill informed at the Hockey Hall of Fame, Iced Hockey was invented by the British Army in Canada.
Alot of people do not realise that Britain actually won the Ice Hockey gold medal in 1936.
It often saddens me of the attention given to the Boys of 66 when the Boys of 36 were with out question the most complete Iced Hockey team of all time and no cradle winning side has ever got close to lacing their boots or what ever they are called.
Alot of people do not realise that Britain actually won the Ice Hockey gold medal in 1936.
It often saddens me of the attention given to the Boys of 66 when the Boys of 36 were with out question the most complete Iced Hockey team of all time and no cradle winning side has ever got close to lacing their boots or what ever they are called.
Apr 26th 2012, 6:11 pm
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Re: Be Canadian! Be Proud!
The Chicago Blackhawks won the 2010 Stanley Cup. 16 of their 25 players who participated in the finals were Canadian.
Apr 26th 2012, 6:13 pm
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Re: Be Canadian! Be Proud!
Actually, unless I was ill informed at the Hockey Hall of Fame, Iced Hockey was invented by the British Army in Canada.
Alot of people do not realise that Britain actually won the Ice Hockey gold medal in 1936.
It often saddens me of the attention given to the Boys of 66 when the Boys of 36 were with out question the most complete Iced Hockey team of all time and no cradle winning side has ever got close to lacing their boots or what ever they are called.
Alot of people do not realise that Britain actually won the Ice Hockey gold medal in 1936.
It often saddens me of the attention given to the Boys of 66 when the Boys of 36 were with out question the most complete Iced Hockey team of all time and no cradle winning side has ever got close to lacing their boots or what ever they are called.
Apr 26th 2012, 7:31 pm
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Re: Be Canadian! Be Proud!
1936
"While only one player on the team was born in Canada, nine of the thirteen players on the roster grew up in Canada, and eleven had played previously in Canada."
"While only one player on the team was born in Canada, nine of the thirteen players on the roster grew up in Canada, and eleven had played previously in Canada."