Bets on men's hockey, Canada vs. USA?
Saturday, February 23, 2002 by ac4000 | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
A-ha! Caught you there. 
My question does NOT so much ask opinions on who will win, but how many of the average American public will continue saying "Canada Sucks" regardless of the result? Of course, the esteemed American readership of www.WinCustomize.com is a step above, so I will assume such generalizations do not apply here.
Let's say Canada wins. Reactions: "We gave them the gold." "We should just invade them." "Those miserable freeloaders. We defend their stupid igloo camps from the godless Communists and this is how they repay us." "Blame Canada." "Those damn Canadians and their egos. We keep putting them down like the piss-ants they are, but they never shut up."
Let's say Canada loses. Reactions: "Canada sucks." "We should just invade them." "They can't make a difference in war or in sports." "Blame Canada." "Gold is great, silver sucks."
You might think that the tone of this post is influenced by too many Canada-bashing websites and forums, and by that stupid piece of cinematic drivel that was South Park. And you'd be right.
My question does NOT so much ask opinions on who will win, but how many of the average American public will continue saying "Canada Sucks" regardless of the result? Of course, the esteemed American readership of www.WinCustomize.com is a step above, so I will assume such generalizations do not apply here.
Let's say Canada wins. Reactions: "We gave them the gold." "We should just invade them." "Those miserable freeloaders. We defend their stupid igloo camps from the godless Communists and this is how they repay us." "Blame Canada." "Those damn Canadians and their egos. We keep putting them down like the piss-ants they are, but they never shut up."
Let's say Canada loses. Reactions: "Canada sucks." "We should just invade them." "They can't make a difference in war or in sports." "Blame Canada." "Gold is great, silver sucks."
You might think that the tone of this post is influenced by too many Canada-bashing websites and forums, and by that stupid piece of cinematic drivel that was South Park. And you'd be right.
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Griffinme
Reply #22 Monday, February 25, 2002 6:46 PM
Reply #22 Monday, February 25, 2002 6:46 PM
I am amazed at the reaction of the Russian goverment. They are crying about using NHL officials. Most of the Russian team plays in the NHL. Those players are extreamly successful. From what I saw the judges tried to be even handed. If anything they caused fits for the Americans since they weren't used to the differant rules. The faceoffs with line changes were troublesome in particular.
Phar0e
Reply #23 Monday, February 25, 2002 7:43 PM
Reply #23 Monday, February 25, 2002 7:43 PM
If the Russians had used the same energy in the first 2 periods against the U.S., that they have shown in their complaining; the score may have been different.
Wouldn't have changed the Gold medal outcome though.
Wouldn't have changed the Gold medal outcome though.
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Reply #21 Monday, February 25, 2002 11:00 AM
Makes you wonder about the Rangers coach.
With all the success of the crossover athletes I wonder when Nigera or some other cross country running powerhouse will start training some cross country skiers.