Discuss..... (Can Junior Comment)

[peipunk]

I'm just saying you could tune into Sportsnet or The Score to get yer fix while the Juniors is on.

I know, and I was just having a lark, hehe.

You are right but I generally prefer leaving TSN on when I am doing other things around the house like cooking or cleaning or using my computer and its actually all the commercials and commentators during all the build up that drive me bonkers, not the games.

Edited January 6, 2010 by Guest

[Booche]

Are you saying that these aren't the best juniors?

No, but there is a larger pool to grab from when you dont have to limit yourself to age.

But you also said it yourself. Some players arent released to play in the tournament. Cant really call them the best juniors in that case, can you? Thanks for that.

[Jaimoe]

Are you saying that these aren't the best juniors?

No' date=' but there is a larger pool to grab from when you dont have to limit yourself to age.

But you also said it yourself. Some players arent released to play in the tournament. Cant really call them the best juniors in that case, can you? Thanks for that. [/quote']

It's true, but it's never changed, historically. I'd love to see the Olympics go U-23 or even U-21. Then again, the Russians had a KHL bias when selecting their Olympic team.

[badams]

USA USA USA

[Booche]

Then again, the Russians had a KHL bias when selecting their Olympic team.

Are you suggesting the Russians are sacrificing their chance at a medal simply because they wanted to take a few players from the KHL?

[Jaimoe]

Then again' date=' the Russians had a KHL bias when selecting their Olympic team.[/quote']

Are you suggesting the Russians are sacrificing their chance at a medal simply because they wanted to take a few players from the KHL?

Making a point perhaps?

[dave-O]

Lots of bitching in a thread where I'd wager 100% of the participants both a) watched the game last night, and were thoroughly entertained by it.

Sure everyone would like to see the pool cut by 2-4 teams to eliminate the blow-outs. But the good games are the best hockey games of the year - year in and year out.

If you don't like the hype machine, hit mute. Have you people learned nothing from a lifetime of watching HNIC??

[Davey Boy 2.0]

This looks like a good time to opst some Latvian jokes

Is dead dog in road. Is dead Latvian in road. What difference?

Dog have fur keep warm. Also, freedom. And dog try eat poop for pleasure

not just survive. So many thing!

Three Latvian are brag about sons. "My son is soldier. He have rape as

many women as want," say first Latvian. "Zo?" second say, "My son is

farmer. He have all potato he want!" Third Latvian wait long time, then

say, "My son is die at birth. For him, struggle is over." "Wow! You are

win us," say others. But all are feel sad.

Questioning: Why did chicken cross road?

Answering: I have not seen chicken since I was very young, on my

parents' farm. This is before the Cossacks slaughtered them. I can still

hear screams of sister as soldiers rape her. But back to question, where

did you see chicken? I am very, very hungry.

How is get one-arm Latvian out of tree?

Is no one-arm Latvian! Why you silly? All go Center for Great Peaceful

Physical Reassignment. You no ask.

Latvian try to cross river. Has dog, potatoes, and dead son's body. Can

only take two across river at one time. If he leave dog with potatoes or

corpse, dog eat them. Is very sad. Also is not good boat.

What are one potato say other potato?

Premise ridiculous. Who have two potato?

Latvian walk into bar with mule. Bartender say, "Why so long face?"

Latvian say, "I was thinking of my daughter. She has been lie with

soldier for potato feed baby. "

Knock knock

Who's there?

Latvian.

Latvian who?

Please open door. Is cold.

Why is Latvian throw clock out window?

Will be no appointments anymore, only endure til death.

Man car break down near house of farmer. Take shelter in barn. Find

farmer daughter in barn. Oh! Hot stuff! But TOO LATE! Is already rape by

soldier.

Latvian Nursery rhyme:

one potato, one potato, one potato, no more potato..

soldier eat potato and rape daughter...is end.

Janis: I hope my son does not die during night.

Guntis: What is "hope"?

Janis: Yes. I know what you say.

Guntis: No. I am serious. What is hope?

Janis: In truth, I do not know.

How many Latvian is take screw in light bulb?

25. One screw in, 24 ride bicycle generator for 1-hour shift. But time

probably better spend search food.

Two Latvians stand on bridge away from all others. First Latvian make

sure no one can hear, say "What do you think of the new regime?" Second

Latvian look to make sure no one can hear, say "I think about new regime

same as you think about new regime." First Latvian say "In that case, I

arrest you in the name of the State."

Q: Why do Latvian Security Police always travel in threes?

A: One can read. One can write. One must keep watch on the two

intellectuals.

Before you judge a Ukranian, walk a kilometer in his shoes. After that

who care? He a kilometer away and you have his shoes. The end.

Latvian man hear knock at door. "Who is it?" ask man. "Is Potato Man. Am

delivering free potatoes door-to-door" say voice. Man rejoice. "Oh! Such

a blessing! This must be wonderful dream!" Latvian open door, man say

"Just kidding. Is Secret Police."

Latvia president accept Georgia president visit.

"Mister Sakashvilli, is you hungry?" ask the Latvia president

Sakashvilli responds "Me not have good potato since evil Russia invade

our deh-moh-kratics Youro-pian country. Evil Putin regime deprive our

children from good potato and is must be stopped. Me think there must be

sanctions against Putin Russia."

Latvia president say "Oh sorry, me have only potato from Russia aid

program to Latvia."

Georgia president embarrassed "Can your cameraman cut off that speech

then, good friend?"

Latvia president laughs and slaps knee "Not be worry, friend, cameraman

just for show. We not can afford film for long time now."

Ukrainian diplomat address UN: "Evil Russia cut off gas. Ukrainian

democratic people can not fry our potato without gas!"

To which Russia diplomat say "If you stop stealing gas meant for Europe,

we will supply you with enough fried potato to feed everyone."

Ukrainian diplomat say "You think democratic Ukraine people idiot? No we

not accept!"

Ukrainian diplomat slyly wink at Georgian diplomat and smile "Me smart

and can see Russia want fool me! No country has enough potato to feed

everyone!"

Joke:

Latvian: Is so cold.

All: How cold is?

Latvian: Very. Also dark.

Joke:

A fishmonger says to a bootblack, "Are there any more potato left?"

Bootblack says, "Yes, one. But it has gone bad." The fishmonger says, "I

am very hungry. I have not eaten for three days. I shall eat it, even if

it makes me very ill." And bootblack says, "I did not speak truth. In

reality, there is no food left. You shall go hungry yet another day, my

friend."

Joke:

Man is hungry. He steal bread to feed family. Get home, find all family

have sent Siberia! "More bread for me," man think. But bread have worm.

Joke:

How many Latvian is take screw in light bulb?

Only one. Obtain light bulb is hard part. You have potato?

Joke:

Why six is afraid seven? Because seven have many friend politburo.

Joke:

Latvian is rub lamp find genii. Genii say, "What is three wishes?"

Latvian say, "I wish potato!" Then, POOF! Potato! Latvian so happy! "Oh!

Is potato! Is potato!" say Latvian. Genii ask, "What is next wish?"

Latvian is say, "I wish you go away so can enjoy potato!" POOF! Too bad.

Also, was only lamp.

Joke:

Boy: But mother, I no are like grandma.

Mother: Eat anyway. Is no potato.

Joke:

Latvian walk into bar and say, "I have not eaten for many days. One full

beer will be too much for me. How much just maybe one shot beer?"

Bartender say, "This is can do for you. Is two centimes." Latvian say,

"Oh. I was hoping it would be less. I do not have that much."

[Kanada Kev]

If you don't like the hype machine, hit mute. Have you people learned nothing from a lifetime of watching HNIC??

Exactly. I can't tell you how much more enjoyable it is watching broadcasts like these slightly delayed. By the time we sat down to watch it the first period had ended, but we did not know the score. Went to the beginning of the recording on the PVR and "caught up" to the live broadcast for the third period. Skipped through all the commercials and commentator blathering. Makes a fast-paced game even faster.

PVRs = best damn inventions of the past decade

I hate having to suffer through commercial breaks (and it's those commercial breaks that provide me with a pay cheque )

[Northern Wish]

I watched the game and thought it was great. I have no problem at all with the inclusion of less talented teams- hell they let us into their international soccer and basketball tournaments. Someone has to get the purple participation ribbons!!

Sometimes we just have to enjoy things for what they are: fun. And last night had that in spades....

[Davey Boy 2.0]

sounds like a girl i used to know

[Booche]

I have no problem at all with the inclusion of less talented teams-

That is precisely what Badams is talking about when it comes to stroking the Canadian hockey ego.

Canada - 16

Latvia - 0

[dave-O]

The counter to that point is it's a measuring stick for developing hockey nations. Finland used to be at the receiving end of those 16-0 beatdowns and now they're a legit competitor.

[Northern Wish]

Do you honestly think that any self respecting hockey fan/ player/ coach had their Canadian ego stroked by clobbering Latvia?

[Northern Wish]

The counter to that point is it's a measuring stick for developing hockey nations. Finland used to be at the receiving end of those 16-0 beatdowns and now they're a legit competitor.

Great response. I was trying to come up with some sort of recent dates when the US Soccer team got humiliated, and now they are competing. You don't get better by playing poor opponents, something needs to push you to the next level.

At some point if David wants to beat Goliath- he has to get in the ring!

[Hal Johnson]

This looks like a good time to opst some Latvian jokes

Is dead dog in road. Is dead Latvian in road. What difference?

Dog have fur keep warm. Also, freedom. And dog try eat poop for pleasure

not just survive. So many thing!

Latvian try to cross river. Has dog, potatoes, and dead son's body. Can

only take two across river at one time. If he leave dog with potatoes or

corpse, dog eat them. Is very sad. Also is not good boat.

Hahaha...Im glad Latvia played in the tourney just so Daveyboy had a chance to post the jokes...

[Hal Johnson]

Oh, and I like how next year it's in Buffalo too. Way to stretch.

[AD]

If that original post was actually published somewhere, the spell checker should be fired.

I have no opinion on the tournament.

Those jokes were awesome.

[peipunk]

Lots of bitching in a thread where I'd wager 100% of the participants both a) watched the game last night, and were thoroughly entertained by it.

I had the game on in the background last night and went to bed in the 3rd period.

If you don't like the hype machine, hit mute. Have you people learned nothing from a lifetime of watching HNIC??

Do I really have to hit mute for all of December?

[Booche]

Finland used to be at the receiving end of those 16-0 beatdowns and now they're a legit competitor.

Bullshit. They have been, compared to Latvia, at least competitive since they first joined. Their worst loss?

9-2 at the hands of Sweden in 1993. They lost their first game to the Soviets in 1973, 6-2.

Far different than having Latvia, who probably would lose to the Kingston Township Voyageurs. I understand the point you were trying to make but you still get a failing grade for not doing any research while using a bad example.

[Northern Wish]

From another discussion board:

"In Canada there are 500,000 registered hockey players compared to Latvia's 4500....

Anyway, Latvia became a crowd favourite in Saskatoon. After that 16-0 game the fans felt sorry for them or something. During the Latvia-Slovakia game we were hollering "Go Latvia Go!" and cheering madly when they scored. That game was more fun to watch than any of the first three Canadian games.

The Latvians were apparently happy to have our support; they said it was encouraging for both the players and their hockey program."

Now isn't that special....

Edited January 6, 2010 by Guest

[Booche]

Now isn't that special....

To the coffers at TSN and Hockey Canada.

[dave-O]

Not surprisingly Bouchard, you missed that I said the counter point not my counter point. And just because I didn't look up the exact score of Finland's worst U20 beat-down doesn't mean it has any less merit.

Go research Finland's overall IIHF record and you'll find some 19-2 type scores.

[badams]

It's obvious some of you people are sleeping with TSN

[Booche]

Go research Finland's overall IIHF record and you'll find some 19-2 type scores.

Not surprisingly, Rahmer has forgotten we are talking about a specific tournament here. And like I said, I understood the point you were making but you clearly used a poor example.

D-