tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post6360276768006350920..comments2023-09-22T09:03:09.417-04:00Comments on Townie Bastard: We're really going to begrudge them a beer?towniebastardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03129158923604362272noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-56690889081965889612010-03-01T18:02:01.578-05:002010-03-01T18:02:01.578-05:00My two cents if I am allowed even if I am not Cana...My two cents if I am allowed even if I am not Canadian. This story has been all over the papers here in Europe, making front pages on many countries.<br /><br />Being teetotal myself I never see it as a pretty sight other women getting drunk, it diminishes them in my humble opinion but that was not my first thought when I read these news.<br /><br />My first thought was that having all the wonderful things you have in Canada (literature, music artists & cinema come to mind first as I am a huge fan of those) it´s a real pity people got talking about Canada because of this incident.<br /><br />I do not know what´s stopping Canadians promoting its good things abroad but all I know is that in other continents we get ´stuffed´ with US things, some of those good, many truly awful and we never ever heard of things coming from Canada other than Margaret Atwood releasing a book from time to time and the Olympics this time.<br /><br />It´s weird, don´t know if media plays a role on that or what does.<br /><br />Congrats on the medals!!´´Saray´´https://www.blogger.com/profile/10810749207923548142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-80205840551491041002010-03-01T13:01:10.249-05:002010-03-01T13:01:10.249-05:00speaking of such things...how about a blog on lang...speaking of such things...how about a blog on language? (or have we done this already?) I would often love to send links to your blog, but honestly I often find the language both 'strong' and sometimes offensive.Of course, some of it is style, but at the risk of sounding prudish, I'm not used to reading such language in a public forum (and remember papers here print much ruder words than yours do, and our TV bleeps much less too). When I edit, i always take out all the adjectives and it is always stronger after that...maybe those rules don't work for blogs.Sara Dormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11062772751850705696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-9867478402429426522010-02-28T21:07:41.894-05:002010-02-28T21:07:41.894-05:00Melissa and William, I tend to write passionately....Melissa and William, I tend to write passionately. And, in fact, I'll often get up and walk away from the computer for a couple of hours if I know the first draft will get me lynched. The first mental draft of this was, believe it or not, much more strongly worded.<br /><br />We obviously disagree on this issue. Is "insane" a strong word? Yes. Then again, I feel if you have a serious problem with how the women hockey players behaved after winning a gold medal, well...<br /><br />This too will blow over. As I said, in a few weeks no one will remember the beer and the cigars. What they will remember are a couple of dozen powerful, skilled women winning gold for themselves and their country and the joy and pride they must have felt when they accomplished that goal.<br /><br />That's what we should be celebrating. That's *all* we should be talking about.towniebastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03129158923604362272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-34701814989663526422010-02-28T19:18:54.377-05:002010-02-28T19:18:54.377-05:00Yes!!! Townnie, you did it again. I kind of had ...Yes!!! Townnie, you did it again. I kind of had a feeling that you would find no problem with this celebratory moment. I did post on those other two blogs, but of course I felt like I only explained half of what I meant. You pretty much summed up how I feel about it. <br /><br />But anyways! CANADA won GOLD!Melodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16765004925673883980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-15502281104895834572010-02-28T09:55:47.238-05:002010-02-28T09:55:47.238-05:00didn't see any of it, and haven't read any...didn't see any of it, and haven't read any of the coverage past the headlines, but my mother-in-law watched the whole thing and her one comment was that she was embarrassed at how the Americans behaved! (and she _is_ American).Sara Dormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11062772751850705696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-39135377680368053502010-02-28T02:49:50.889-05:002010-02-28T02:49:50.889-05:00Great post. You are really making that "Best...Great post. You are really making that "Best Blog" justified.<br /><br />To your point, I agree. <br /><br />The image of our women's hockey team letting their hair down in such an innocuous way was picture perfect. I only hope my own daughter experiences that moment some day of being so alive after working as hard as these ladies did, achiving for herself the equivalent of what they have for themselves.<br /><br />Folks, (a) it's hockey and if you haven't taken a team through years of hard effort to get to the top, you can't imagine the effort invested in something that might seem so inconsequential, (b) it's our Olympics AND it was hockey gold; the pressure on the team was greater than anything most of us can ever imagine. <br /><br />I suggest we have no idea the extent to which other host countries have seen their local heros celebrate. Our women hoisting a beer in a nearly empty arena (they did wait until it was clearing recall) is a-ok with me.<br /><br />Regards,<br />etc.The Perfect Stormnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-62086276146421275352010-02-27T23:38:40.594-05:002010-02-27T23:38:40.594-05:00Have not caught the controvery...too far away I gu...Have not caught the controvery...too far away I guess. But I'm thinking that maybe if they had, as you suggestion, stripped instead of drank & smoked there might have been more favourable reporting as Im guessing most of the sports journalists are guys.tanker bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09080888329110339975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-56207413630238893522010-02-27T21:37:20.522-05:002010-02-27T21:37:20.522-05:00I never had a drink before I was legal age, which ...I never had a drink before I was legal age, which was 21 at the time. But what can I say, I have many other regrets, too. And I like to think I would have if I'd won gold.gpchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18054854655973836794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-35892312254607223292010-02-27T18:58:33.445-05:002010-02-27T18:58:33.445-05:00The next round is on me!The next round is on me!Nancy Crozierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01278872067956833819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-42863040670122890892010-02-27T18:57:17.512-05:002010-02-27T18:57:17.512-05:00I wasn't sure what to make of your blog postin...I wasn't sure what to make of your blog posting when I read it today after coming in from working on my snow machine outside. I read it and went back out to continue my work. For the last hour and a half I thought about your blog and came to the realization that like my blog, or my fiancee's or anyone else's it is after all, an opinion. One in which we are all entitled to. I must decree that I don't like the way you seem to 'rip' others for having an opinion.<br /><br />I will not get into the debate of the Canadian women's hockey team here. That's what our blogs are for, but I will say your blog was well written as it always is and I always enjoying reading your blog first and your opinion is respected. I hope you too can respect others just the same. Happy blogging.Will Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04723578840231816675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-44529021687373703092010-02-27T17:39:46.995-05:002010-02-27T17:39:46.995-05:00Well I for one never drank before I turned, oh wai...Well I for one never drank before I turned, oh wait, that says 18. Never mind.Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13941161274230227274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-14807037895956834542010-02-27T17:34:29.843-05:002010-02-27T17:34:29.843-05:00While you are most certainly entitled to your opin...While you are most certainly entitled to your opinion (one which I share most of the time), I don't necessarily think my opinion (which is not the same as yours in this case) makes me 'insane'.<br /><br />I agree that celebration for a Gold Medal should ensue. I also think that the women should have been more discrete about it. <br /><br />I know my opinion about the matter hasn't gained me many fans. In fact, Melodie also commented on my post yesterday. But, I think I have articulated my reasoning for my belief without degrading the people who have contrary beliefs.<br /><br />Just a thought.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08703062652853092611noreply@blogger.com