DetroitRed
Crashes the Crease
I have family on both sides of the Detroit River. Actually, I've had family on both sides of the Detroit River since before the US and Canada existed. Can we take a minute and recognize Nouvelle-France here?
I feel the need to translate here.
Hey @XeroKaos , our buddy Shaman here was joking. Saying, "Why are you gents so proud, you haven't invaded anyone?!" See, that's the tongue in cheek part. Because it's a commentary on American machismo that is actually poking fun at ourselves. We play the tough guy, but we'd prefer to be proud over being a peaceful nation that loves hockey, actual civil liberties, and Timbits. Oh those sweet, sweet Timbits.
The Stanley Cup is the Canadian Super Bowl. We kind of make a big deal about that stupid Bowl thing here, too. Some people tune in just for advertisements and shows between periods. We are a strange land, but you're stuck with us as neighbors.
Hey guys , border crossing Ontarian here , sup?
To be faiiiiiiir, look at any US college city after a major win or loss in a sporting event, couch sales go through the roofs! Especially in East Lansing.Yes, well...
It's bringing love, don't let it get away! Break its' legs!
Musta been some crappy games last night.
Well, it is my favorite team. (I lived in MD and MI for about 15 years each.)I'm surprised by how many people on HF seem to be rooting for the Caps. Am I the only one who never wants a team to repeat unless they are my favorite team?
I feel like I'm one of the few people that enjoys and respects seeing sustained success and doesn't grow to hate every team that is successful for long stretches. I obviously hate my rivals but I think the hate of teams like the Patriots and Blackhawks (if you aren't a fan of a rival, I of course hate them) comes from envy, which is a feeling I try to avoid.I'm surprised by how many people on HF seem to be rooting for the Caps. Am I the only one who never wants a team to repeat unless they are my favorite team?
I feel like I'm one of the few people that enjoys and respects seeing sustained success and doesn't grow to hate every team that is successful for long stretches. I obviously hate my rivals but I think the hate of teams like the Patriots and Blackhawks (if you aren't a fan of a rival, I of course hate them) comes from envy, which is a feeling I try to avoid.
Yeah, low for sure.Can you believe Columbus? I'm not sure what the odds were on them winning this series, but I would think they were the lowest.
Yeah, I noticed they did, but I still didn't expect this. Tampa must be horrified.Yeah, low for sure.
That said, they finally started to gel over the last couple weeks with all their deadline acquisitions. So they're definitely better than their positioning suggests. Especially if Bob plays well.
Well if course it's not true hate, that's reserved for Colorado tier rivalries.I don't really hate any teams anymore, even rivals. As I've gotten older I think I've relaxed on the animosity (though there's still individual players I can't stand that can affect how I feel about a team). I just don't want repeats. If my team is out of it I'd rather see someone new or someone who hasn't won in awhile win.
They said Columbus won the first two against the Caps last year too, and I guess they did now that I think about it. I bet not many people had the Jackets taking this series.Well, Tampa is getting their ass kicked tonight. Down 3-0. Also, Pierre McGuire is by far the creepiest "person" on Earth (though I strongly believe he's an alien that halfassed his research on how to hoo-man).
They said Columbus won the first two against the Caps last year too, and I guess they did now that I think about it. I bet not many people had the Jackets taking this series.
Maybe. Calgary looks really good though.If Tampa wins this series I can see it being like the Vancouver series in 2002 for Detroit, it wakes them up and they go on to win it all.