scouterjim Posted February 18, 2011 Report Posted February 18, 2011 I have never been a hockey fan, or a fan of any sport for that matter. Recently, I was told I am a "poor Canadian" because I don't watch hockey. A poor Canadian? Let's see: I have voted in every election since I was 18 (that's 40 years now). I have been politically active. I have volunteered with youth for 21 years. I do a lot of other volunteer work as well. I fly the Canadian flag on my home all the time. I am a "poor Canadian"? Some armchair athletes think that becuase I don't watch a game that determines how good a Canadian I am? Shake your heads. I am a better Canadian than many of them. Quote I have captured the rare duct taped platypus.
Michael Hardner Posted February 18, 2011 Report Posted February 18, 2011 I have never been a hockey fan, or a fan of any sport for that matter. Recently, I was told I am a "poor Canadian" because I don't watch hockey. A poor Canadian? Let's see: I have voted in every election since I was 18 (that's 40 years now). I have been politically active. I have volunteered with youth for 21 years. I do a lot of other volunteer work as well. I fly the Canadian flag on my home all the time. I am a "poor Canadian"? Some armchair athletes think that becuase I don't watch a game that determines how good a Canadian I am? Shake your heads. I am a better Canadian than many of them. Maybe if you watched The Beachcombers you can redeem yourself. Quote Click to learn why Climate Change is caused by HUMANS Michael Hardner
scouterjim Posted February 18, 2011 Author Report Posted February 18, 2011 Maybe if you watched The Beachcombers you can redeem yourself. [/quote I think I watched an episode of that once. About as interesting as day old coffee. Quote I have captured the rare duct taped platypus.
Sir Bandelot Posted February 18, 2011 Report Posted February 18, 2011 About as interesting as day old coffee. ... Quote
bloodyminded Posted February 18, 2011 Report Posted February 18, 2011 I have never been a hockey fan, or a fan of any sport for that matter. Recently, I was told I am a "poor Canadian" because I don't watch hockey. A poor Canadian? Let's see: I have voted in every election since I was 18 (that's 40 years now). I have been politically active. I have volunteered with youth for 21 years. I do a lot of other volunteer work as well. I fly the Canadian flag on my home all the time. I am a "poor Canadian"? Some armchair athletes think that becuase I don't watch a game that determines how good a Canadian I am? Shake your heads. I am a better Canadian than many of them. I like hockey, but yes, it is taken far too seriously, often as some sort of sop to "Canadian identity." Ignore any such remarks. They're meaningless by definition, and the speaker didn't have a clue what he was talking about. Quote As scarce as truth is, the supply has always been in excess of the demand. --Josh Billings
scouterjim Posted February 18, 2011 Author Report Posted February 18, 2011 I like hockey, but yes, it is taken far too seriously, often as some sort of sop to "Canadian identity." Ignore any such remarks. They're meaningless by definition, and the speaker didn't have a clue what he was talking about. Oh, I quite agree they haven't a clue. It just amazes me how much a game can mean to people, especially those who are, as I called them "armchair athletes". They couldn't haul their oversized butts off a couch to even lift a hockey stick, let alone play. Quote I have captured the rare duct taped platypus.
Shwa Posted February 19, 2011 Report Posted February 19, 2011 I have never been a hockey fan, or a fan of any sport for that matter. Recently, I was told I am a "poor Canadian" because I don't watch hockey. A poor Canadian? Let's see: I have voted in every election since I was 18 (that's 40 years now). I have been politically active. I have volunteered with youth for 21 years. I do a lot of other volunteer work as well. I fly the Canadian flag on my home all the time. I am a "poor Canadian"? Some armchair athletes think that becuase I don't watch a game that determines how good a Canadian I am? Shake your heads. I am a better Canadian than many of them. Do you watch or play any sports at all? Quote
wyly Posted February 19, 2011 Report Posted February 19, 2011 I never considered anyone less of a canadian for not watching hockey that's a weird concept but some people live and breathe the game and can't conceive of someone not liking it... I loved hockey until that period of clutching and grabbing took over, that killed my interest...then stepping back from the game I saw it as rather silly how people get so wound up over their "local" team, as if any of the paid mercenaries give a crap about the cities they play for... Quote “Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives.”- John Stuart Mill
fellowtraveller Posted February 19, 2011 Report Posted February 19, 2011 Maybe if you watched The Beachcombers you can redeem yourself. It is not enough. As penance, he should be obliged to listen to Tommy Hunter albums, all of them. Quote The government should do something.
Jack Weber Posted February 19, 2011 Report Posted February 19, 2011 (edited) I can't stand hockey at all.... And I'm a huge sports fan!!! I find it to be nothing more than tacky winter filler crapola that goes on wwwaaayyyy too long.. Whenever I tell some hockey loving lunkhead that I'm not really into hockey,I invariably get this "Have you hit your head,or something?" look... And then this statement usually gets blurted out... "You don't like hockey??? Are you Canadian,or what?" I then usually answer these unmitigated simpletons with this response... "Uh...Could you tell me how a bill is passed in Parliament???" This is usually met with a "I dunno...Who cares,anyway?" kinda of response... Which is met with this diatribe... "Lemme get this staright...You think the greatest act of patriotism you can muster is watching a hockey game and,most likely,drinkin' alot of beer on a Saturday night in February?That silliness is more important than understanding how a bill is passed into law in this country that might have an effect on everyone living here?? Got it...And to think my Grandfather fought for this simpleminded expression of freedom,and my Dad's cousin did alot of time in a NAZI POW camp,as well.... Seems like a wasted effort,at the moment." It's usually met with either a blank stare from said hockey loving lunkhead,or,a "I'm not sure if I've been insulted,but I'm still angry!" Eff You!!! At this time I (usually) walk away laughing at the abject stupidity of this person... Pitchers and Catchers report next week... And hockey is still irrelevant to this sports fan... Edited February 19, 2011 by Jack Weber Quote The beatings will continue until morale improves!!!
lukin Posted February 19, 2011 Report Posted February 19, 2011 I can't stand hockey at all.... And I'm a huge sports fan!!! I find it to be nothing more than tacky winter filler crapola that goes on wwwaaayyyy too long.. Whenever I tell some hockey loving lunkhead that I'm not really into hockey,I invariably get this "Have you hit your head,or something?" look... And then this statement usually gets blurted out... "You don't like hockey??? Are you Canadian,or what?" I then usually answer these unmitigated simpletons with this response... "Uh...Could you tell me how a bill is passed in Parliament???" This is usually met with a "I dunno...Who cares,anyway?" kinda of response... Which is met with this diatribe... "Lemme get this staright...You think the greatest act of patriotism you can muster is watching a hockey game and,most likely,drinkin' alot of beer on a Saturday night in February?That silliness is more important than understanding how a bill is passed into law in this country that might have an effect on everyone living here?? Got it...And to think my Grandfather fought for this simpleminded expression of freedom,and my Dad's cousin did alot of time in a NAZI POW camp,as well.... Seems like a wasted effort,at the moment." It's usually met with either a blank stare from said hockey loving lunkhead,or,a "I'm not sure if I've been insulted,but I'm still angry!" Eff You!!! At this time I (usually) walk away laughing at the abject stupidity of this person... Pitchers and Catchers report next week... And hockey is still irrelevant to this sports fan... I like hockey. Like baseball too...and football. I think many people have become hockey fans because they feel it is the trendy thing to be in Canada...especially after watching a cliched Molson Canadian commercial. However, some of us are true hockey fans and follow the sport in our quiet, ordinary way. A big turn off for me with hockey is seeing many young kids these days who play hockey thinking they are something special,walking around with inflated egos. Growing up in a small town in the 80s many of my friends and I loved to play the game. We'd get the key from the local custodian and sometimes play until 1 in the morning. If we couldn't get in the rink we would shovel the snow off the river to play. Many times we played street hockey for hours at a time. When the snow melted we played in the tennis court or in a grass field. That for me is what hockey is/was about. I never see a street hockey game anymore. I still love the game but not as much as I used to. Quote
kimmy Posted February 19, 2011 Report Posted February 19, 2011 This is the result of a national identity built around what August1991 refers to as "kitsch". We're a country with no common ancestry, no common culture, increasingly little common history... and in an effort to invent some sort of national identity in the absence of these things, people grasp at meaningless symbols-- kitsch. Canadians love hockey, maple syrup, donuts, coffee, toques, flannel, Cape Breton fiddle music, bad sketch comedy, and public broadcasting. That's Canada! That's kitsch. -k Quote (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ Friendly forum facilitator! ┬──┬◡ﾉ(° -°ﾉ)
Sir Bandelot Posted February 19, 2011 Report Posted February 19, 2011 Real Canadians actually play the game, not watch. That which you see is only entertainment, complete with the staged fisticuffs, that privately pay big dividends. Real Canadians are out there playing hockey, not watching. We know that is lal bullsit for sales to the masses. And we like old, re-heated coffee, murky stuff served in dark coffeeshops, with rotten floorboards... Old school ways, when men were men. Not yer "Tim Hortons" con-gloperated, latte sippers. Food, that's made by real human beings...The rest is merely byproducts of generation "disturbed." Quote
kimmy Posted February 19, 2011 Report Posted February 19, 2011 Real Canadians actually play the game, not watch. So, what you're saying is that Jim isn't a real Canadian-- not because he doesn't watch hockey, but because he doesn't play it? -k Quote (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ Friendly forum facilitator! ┬──┬◡ﾉ(° -°ﾉ)
bloodyminded Posted February 19, 2011 Report Posted February 19, 2011 So, what you're saying is that Jim isn't a real Canadian-- not because he doesn't watch hockey, but because he doesn't play it? -k And I personally used to be a real Canadian...mostly when I was ten. I have become slightly less of a real Canadian year after year. And I guess about, oh, three years ago, when I stopped playing altogether, I lost the quality for good. That really sucks. Quote As scarce as truth is, the supply has always been in excess of the demand. --Josh Billings
Sir Bandelot Posted February 19, 2011 Report Posted February 19, 2011 And I personally used to be a real Canadian...mostly when I was ten. I have become slightly less of a real Canadian year after year. And I guess about, oh, three years ago, when I stopped playing altogether, I lost the quality for good. That really sucks. It's fine if you don't play hockey, but used to once upon a time. Hockey is an attitude. As long as you've still got the attifude, you will understand. Even at 82, you can have that look in your eye- ctv.ca Edmonton Quote
bloodyminded Posted February 19, 2011 Report Posted February 19, 2011 It's fine if you don't play hockey, but used to once upon a time. Hockey is an attitude. As long as you've still got the attifude, you will understand. Even at 82, you can have that look in your eye- ctv.ca Edmonton Oh, I love hockey. It's my favourite, right or wrong. I was only objecting to the notion that one must love hockey to be a "real Canadian." It wasn't directed at my friend Sir Bandelot. Quote As scarce as truth is, the supply has always been in excess of the demand. --Josh Billings
scouterjim Posted February 19, 2011 Author Report Posted February 19, 2011 Do you watch or play any sports at all? I did play baseball a number of years ago, and was heavily into Tae Kwon Do, but a serious back problem caused me to quit both. Quote I have captured the rare duct taped platypus.
Wilber Posted February 21, 2011 Report Posted February 21, 2011 Yup, you suck. Quote "Never trust a man who has not a single redeeming vice". WSC
scouterjim Posted February 21, 2011 Author Report Posted February 21, 2011 Yup, you suck. And you blow. Quote I have captured the rare duct taped platypus.
Shwa Posted February 22, 2011 Report Posted February 22, 2011 I did play baseball a number of years ago, and was heavily into Tae Kwon Do, but a serious back problem caused me to quit both. Do you watch sports at all - in person or on TV? Quote
Bonam Posted February 22, 2011 Report Posted February 22, 2011 Personally I find watching sports, including hockey, to be boring as hell. Quote
Sir Bandelot Posted February 22, 2011 Report Posted February 22, 2011 Personally I find watching sports, including hockey, to be boring as hell. At least sports shows has very little bullshit or lieing in it, unlike most of the mass media manipulation on the turd-o-vision. Like politics, I only watch sports because, I hate it less... Quote
scouterjim Posted February 22, 2011 Author Report Posted February 22, 2011 Do you watch sports at all - in person or on TV? Nope. I am no armchair (or stadium seat) athlete. Quote I have captured the rare duct taped platypus.
Mr.Canada Posted February 23, 2011 Report Posted February 23, 2011 I have never been a hockey fan, or a fan of any sport for that matter. Recently, I was told I am a "poor Canadian" because I don't watch hockey. A poor Canadian? Let's see: I have voted in every election since I was 18 (that's 40 years now). I have been politically active. I have volunteered with youth for 21 years. I do a lot of other volunteer work as well. I fly the Canadian flag on my home all the time. I am a "poor Canadian"? Some armchair athletes think that becuase I don't watch a game that determines how good a Canadian I am? Shake your heads. I am a better Canadian than many of them. You sure he wasn't just teasing you? I tease people when they tell me this but I'm obviously not serious as I make a joke of it. Tell them you love the game. That you watched the game last night and it was awesome when the pitcher got a touchdown in the third quarter there. Quote "You are scum for insinuating that isn't the case you snake." -William Ashley Canadian Immigration Reform Blog
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