The Senator Posted April 15, 2019 Posted April 15, 2019 (edited) 33 minutes ago, row_33 said: those are rare opportunities to attend! wish i cared about my alma maters for sports... Started going to the ECAC tourney when I was still a student in Ithaca. Back in ‘91, when I lived in SF, Cornell played a football game at Stanford - some crazy idea the the respective Presidents concocted to celebrate Stanford's centennial and Cornell’s 125th. (Cornell co-founder A.D.White was the first president of Stanford). Cornell didn’t convert a first down until the 4th quarter, when Stanford had all their scrubs in and probably felt sorry for us. We lost 56-6, and started shouting, “OK, now let’s play hockey!” https://www.si.com/vault/1991/10/21/125179/a-real-birthday-bash-even-sacrificial-lamb-cornell-enjoyed-stanfords-centennial-celebration . Quote curious if Americans prefer Canadian news stations more than i think... I like it because it’s on late at night. I’m usually busy at 6 o’clock when our national news is on. Also, I think those of us who live on the border enjoy viewing how our Northern neighbors perceive us. Plus, they’re fair and balanced, I think. . Edited April 15, 2019 by The Senator
row_33 Posted April 15, 2019 Posted April 15, 2019 23 minutes ago, The Senator said: Started going to the ECAC tourney when I was still a student in Ithaca. Back in ‘91, when I lived in SF, Cornell played a football game at Stanford - some crazy idea the the respective Presidents concocted to celebrate Stanford's centennial and Cornell’s 125th. (Cornell co-founder A.D.White was the first president of Stanford). Cornell didn’t convert a first down until the 4th quarter, when Stanford had all their scrubs in and probably felt sorry for us. We lost 56-6, and started shouting, “OK, now let’s play hockey!” https://www.si.com/vault/1991/10/21/125179/a-real-birthday-bash-even-sacrificial-lamb-cornell-enjoyed-stanfords-centennial-celebration . I like it because it’s on late at night. I’m usually busy at 6 o’clock when our national news is on. Also, I think those of us who live on the border enjoy viewing how our Northern neighbors perceive us. Plus, they’re fair and balanced, I think. . I think Canadian news is a little more bland and neutral than the US currently..... not boasting or anything like that.
The Senator Posted April 15, 2019 Posted April 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, row_33 said: I think Canadian news is a little more bland and neutral than the US currently..... not boasting or anything like that. Well you’ve said it right - I prefer bland and neutral to CNN’s blatant liberalism, FOX’s flagrant ‘Fair and Balanced’ conservatism, and everyone else's ridiculous sensationalism. As always, JMHO. .
row_33 Posted April 15, 2019 Posted April 15, 2019 26 minutes ago, The Senator said: Well you’ve said it right - I prefer bland and neutral to CNN’s blatant liberalism, FOX’s flagrant ‘Fair and Balanced’ conservatism, and everyone else's ridiculous sensationalism. As always, JMHO. . I lean a little towards the FOX side, a red tory Canadian is conservative on $$ and a little soft on social issues, not intending a PPP discussion here, I'm already well established over there...
The Senator Posted April 15, 2019 Posted April 15, 2019 18 minutes ago, row_33 said: I lean a little towards the FOX side, a red tory Canadian is conservative on $$ and a little soft on social issues, not intending a PPP discussion here, I'm already well established over there... Yes, my bad. I’m a card carrying member of the RNC and the NRA, but we’ll keep that stuff on PPP, where it belongs. .
Dante Posted April 15, 2019 Posted April 15, 2019 19 hours ago, row_33 said: Hockey’s the longest grind to take the title takes a a lot of talent and health and luck along the way finishing tops in the regular season doesn’t help you, I think 8th place won it all a few years ago? Good use of the Beastie Boys in celebration 3 The Kings
row_33 Posted April 15, 2019 Posted April 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Dante said: The Kings thanks! something jogged my brain, too lazy to look it up, had to be someone who remembered who was the captain that came forward to take the Cup from Commish Bettman???
row_33 Posted April 15, 2019 Posted April 15, 2019 11 minutes ago, Dante said: Not 100% sure but probably Dustin Brown. very good!!!
Dante Posted April 15, 2019 Posted April 15, 2019 1 minute ago, row_33 said: very good!!! I'm all too familiar with the Kings. They have made me miserable pretty often. Working the Sharks when down 3-0 a few years back was a hockey fan low for me
row_33 Posted April 15, 2019 Posted April 15, 2019 19 minutes ago, Dante said: I'm all too familiar with the Kings. They have made me miserable pretty often. Working the Sharks when down 3-0 a few years back was a hockey fan low for me you were around for the Dionne/Taylor/Simmer glory days?
Dante Posted April 15, 2019 Posted April 15, 2019 1 minute ago, row_33 said: you were around for the Dionne/Taylor/Simmer glory days? Nah wasn't on the West coast then. Not until 2000
row_33 Posted April 15, 2019 Posted April 15, 2019 53 minutes ago, Dante said: Nah wasn't on the West coast then. Not until 2000 okay, must have been fun to watch them score 6 goals a game and get nowhere at all
CommonCents Posted April 15, 2019 Posted April 15, 2019 Love the over for the B’s Leafs. Should be lots of whistles, an energized Matthews and company against a banged up Bruins D. Muzzin is the only physical Leaf left without Kadri. Anderson can’t keep playing at the level he has.
Dante Posted April 15, 2019 Posted April 15, 2019 30 minutes ago, CommonCents said: Love the over for the B’s Leafs. Should be lots of whistles, an energized Matthews and company against a banged up Bruins D. Muzzin is the only physical Leaf left without Kadri. Anderson can’t keep playing at the level he has. Kadri just can't seem to get out of his own way. Leafs need all the grit they can get their hands on. Kadri really screwed them.
plenzmd1 Posted April 16, 2019 Posted April 16, 2019 Tough to watch a hockey game in a headrest tv on a plane, but something bettern than nothing!
Q-baby! Posted April 16, 2019 Posted April 16, 2019 2 hours ago, Dante said: Kadri just can't seem to get out of his own way. Leafs need all the grit they can get their hands on. Kadri really screwed them. Apparently the Leafs have more grit than we think. They were knocking around the Bruins all night. Never seen them finish so many checks.
row_33 Posted April 16, 2019 Posted April 16, 2019 The Bs are a tricky opponent, they carefully parse out the games when they want to try and then hit you with brutal force and easily win and then they come out with a reenactment of Ice Capades and don't seem to care all that much. Against the Canucks they pulled the ultimate and possumed away the 3 games in Vancouver and tried for the 3 in Boston, losing by one when they yawned and clotheslining when they tried then came out and knocked the living pus out of Vancouver, who thought it was easy pickings..... to take the Cup.
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