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brian wrote: ↑Mon Nov 11, 2019 2:53 pm An entire continent breathes a sigh of relief.

degenerasian wrote: ↑Mon Nov 11, 2019 2:59 pm

brian wrote: ↑Mon Nov 11, 2019 2:53 pm An entire continent breathes a sigh of relief.

Watch NBC hire him.

brian wrote: ↑Mon Nov 11, 2019 3:21 pm There's also a story here about how forced displays of patriotism are not patriotic, but a form of fascism.

Pruitt wrote: ↑Mon Nov 11, 2019 3:23 pm

brian wrote: ↑Mon Nov 11, 2019 3:21 pm There's also a story here about how forced displays of patriotism are not patriotic, but a form of fascism.

Amen.

There's a very fine line though, and recent years here have seen an increase in the "commercialisation" of Remembrance Day.

DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Mon Nov 11, 2019 4:01 pm

Pruitt wrote: ↑Mon Nov 11, 2019 3:23 pm

brian wrote: ↑Mon Nov 11, 2019 3:21 pm There's also a story here about how forced displays of patriotism are not patriotic, but a form of fascism.

Amen.

There's a very fine line though, and recent years here have seen an increase in the "commercialisation" of Remembrance Day.

What are you talking about, every veteran should be thanked for their service with a free meal at Applebee's or Buffalo Wild Wings or Red Robin or Sizzler or CPK or On the Border or...

degenerasian wrote: ↑Mon Nov 11, 2019 3:17 pm The crazy thing is that Cherry is racist, has been for years, and this has nothing to do with poppies. It's ok make fun of Swedes and Russians but Canadian immigrants must have been the line crossed.

I see more poppies now than ever so I don't know why this was the year he went off.

I work with a guy from Saudi Arabia. This year was his first remembrance day in Canada. He asked what the red flower on my jacket was, so I explained to him about the symbolism it has from Belgium and Northern France, and the significance of 11:00am on Nov 11th.

The next day he'd bought his entire family poppies to wear

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Wed Nov 20, 2019 7:14 am Speaking of big name coaches likely to get the sack.

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Wed Nov 20, 2019 4:50 pm

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Wed Nov 20, 2019 7:14 am Speaking of big name coaches likely to get the sack.

Called it

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Wed Nov 20, 2019 4:59 pm I certainly wasn't expecting it to happen today, but you're right, the rumors were out there.

mister d wrote: ↑Wed Nov 20, 2019 5:07 pm

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Wed Nov 20, 2019 4:59 pm I certainly wasn't expecting it to happen today, but you're right, the rumors were out there.

I really thought you meant Cooper?

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Wed Nov 20, 2019 5:52 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Wed Nov 20, 2019 5:07 pm

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Wed Nov 20, 2019 4:59 pm I certainly wasn't expecting it to happen today, but you're right, the rumors were out there.

I really thought you meant Cooper?

His seat is warming, for sure, and anything compared to last year would be a let down. That being said, they've only played 18 games (Tor, Det, Wsh, Edm, Vgk have all played 23, and Cgy has played 24), and 12 of those games have been away from home (10 true road games, 1 road Sweden game, 1 home Sweden game, 6 games at Amalie). They're also trying to focus more on defense, whatever that means. I think Coop has a lot of rope here.

DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Thu Nov 21, 2019 10:19 am

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Wed Nov 20, 2019 5:52 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Wed Nov 20, 2019 5:07 pm

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Wed Nov 20, 2019 4:59 pm I certainly wasn't expecting it to happen today, but you're right, the rumors were out there.

I really thought you meant Cooper?

His seat is warming, for sure, and anything compared to last year would be a let down. That being said, they've only played 18 games (Tor, Det, Wsh, Edm, Vgk have all played 23, and Cgy has played 24), and 12 of those games have been away from home (10 true road games, 1 road Sweden game, 1 home Sweden game, 6 games at Amalie). They're also trying to focus more on defense, whatever that means. I think Coop has a lot of rope here.

What's his relationship with their GM/whomever replaced Yzerman in their front office? I ask because the Athletic had an article about if there is any possibility of Babcock coming back to Detroit and it, of course, got into the "this GM didn't hire this coach" line as it related to Yzerman-Blashill and the possibility of Yzerman-Babcock in Detroit, citing their Canadian Olympic team link.

I can't see Detroit turning to Dan Bylsma, who is on their staff, if they decide to move on from Blashill (Yzerman has been positive about Blashill and the team in the one time he has spoken since the beginning of the season, so it hasn't been speculated beyond the preseason levels to this point). Special teams have been part of Bylsma's responsibilities with the Wings and they have been grotesque more often than not, even considering their overall lack of talent.

In other words, what are the usual coach-GM politics bullshit in Tampa?

Ever since the Lightning’s stunning first-round collapse against Columbus in April, they’ve tried to reshape their identity. They aimed to blend their high-skill mode with less risk, be more responsible defensively and generally be harder to play against. It feels like they wanted to be more like the Blues, which is admirable, but the fact is they’re not built the same way.

brian wrote: ↑Fri Nov 22, 2019 1:05 am Eh, can never be upset about a third-period comeback to save a point in the regular season. Still a “0” in that second column for VGK against the Sharks this year. Until that changes it’s a good set of results.