Comments on: Hockey (2/10)

By: BobHockeyGuy

BobHockeyGuy — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 05:49:58 +0000

I just found out that the CBC has launched Canadas Hockey Anthem Challenge contest to find a new song for its weekly hockey broadcast. The prize is $100,000, 50% going to minor hockey.

By: Canadian-ism (s) -- Part IV: The Hugeness | Correr Es Mi Destino

Canadian-ism (s) -- Part IV: The Hugeness | Correr Es Mi Destino — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:41:17 +0000

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By: Canadian-ism, sweet tooth | Correr Es Mi Destino

Canadian-ism, sweet tooth | Correr Es Mi Destino — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:40:34 +0000

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By: diesel

diesel — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:31:15 +0000

I’ve been to a hockey. It was like all the other boring sports events I’ve been too, but colder.

By: Deadpoolite

Deadpoolite — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 09:13:15 +0000

You like Hockey?! My god girl what have they done to you ? Over there in the land of unlimited snow and linguistic rioting? Of course, things could be worse, you could have liked cricket which would have instantly put you in my hit list and I would have to execute you just on basic principle!

So yeah, girl, hockey I can take, after all nobody is perfect. At least it has quick pace and there is something ridiculously satisfying when people beat each other up while trying not to fall on their butts:) So you used to be a French gal infiltrating Canada and you are transforming into a Canadian girl full of pathos for… ahem… hockey… oookkkk… I can live with that…barely…:)

Take care!

By: kyh

kyh — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 16:03:53 +0000

I think it’s cool to watch ice hockey live at the arena! Canada has to take advantage of that since she’s blessed with snow and ice.

Here in Malaysia the 2 biggest fevers are soccer and badminton.

By: FroggyWoogie

FroggyWoogie — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 14:46:46 +0000

Now you just made me want to watch some! But in Canada. Please send me the flight schedules.
I bet enjoying hockey is mandatory for a successful immigration application. Must be written in the Constitution. Don’t say no, you know I’m right

By: UZUMAKI

UZUMAKI — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 12:12:45 +0000

It’s a rough sport!

By: RennyBA

RennyBA — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 11:38:32 +0000

Always nice to ’see’ Canada through your eyes. I so much remember finals in WC and Olympics with Canada against Russia, sometimes US, and Sweden of course (never Norway, except for the Olympics in Oslo in 52).

You compared the popularity of Hockey with ’soccer’ as you call it in Northern America. I kind of think it is a bit funny you call yours ‘football’ as you mostly use your hands

I suppose your next post will be about curling then? I mean that’s also a sport where Canadians roles (and where Norwegians sometimes beats them LoL).

Btw: Thanks for your visit and comments, and yea: your gravatar works

By: Zhu

Zhu — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 03:04:19 +0000

Ghosty: I think the US like all sports, it’s just amazing to see the marketing behind.

Art: go one day if you get a chance. It worth it!

Linguist-In-Waiting: same here! The fast-paced is the main reason why I like hockey. Unlike baseball… during which I always fall asleep…

Silverneurotic: I’m still too lazy to play, I just watch it!

Johnada: well, considering the Maple Leafs, I understand hockey being not that popular in Canada! Same here in Ottawa, minor leagues are like sold out. Weird eh?

Spyder: not to mention that some players are really cute!

Jay Cam: nah, just a regular permanent resident — you would call me an Alien in the South.

Trotter: Of course! I like to collect citizenships

Sir Jorge: it really depends where you grew up I guess. Hockey in California… I know the team is big but still, you don’t have the weather to practice much!