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....a sparsely populated somewhat socialistic state defeated the USA in
Olympic hockey and is taking home the bronze medal. Apparently our highly paid professional hockey players weren't up to the test. Norway, another socialistic state, at the moment has more gold medals than the USA, which has nine, the same as much smaller, population-wise, as Canada. Must be the fault of global warming, eh? |
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On 2/22/2014 3:28 PM, F*O*A*D wrote:
...a sparsely populated somewhat socialistic state defeated the USA in Olympic hockey and is taking home the bronze medal. Apparently our highly paid professional hockey players weren't up to the test. Norway, another socialistic state, at the moment has more gold medals than the USA, which has nine, the same as much smaller, population-wise, as Canada. Must be the fault of global warming, eh? Man, are you an instigator. Most of us are proud of the performance the American team has done. |
Finland...
On 2/22/14, 4:31 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 2/22/2014 3:28 PM, F*O*A*D wrote: ...a sparsely populated somewhat socialistic state defeated the USA in Olympic hockey and is taking home the bronze medal. Apparently our highly paid professional hockey players weren't up to the test. Norway, another socialistic state, at the moment has more gold medals than the USA, which has nine, the same as much smaller, population-wise, as Canada. Must be the fault of global warming, eh? Man, are you an instigator. Most of us are proud of the performance the American team has done. I think it absurd to take national pride in a profe$$ional $port$ team, just as I think it is absurd when a city takes pride in its NFL, NHL, NBA or baseball teams. I am impressed, though, that very small countries without the professional sports budgets we or the Soviet Union have, are cleaning up at the winter olympics. It just proves that money can't buy everything. We go to a few pro baseball games in season, but we don't care who wins...we go to watch the game and hope it is closely contested. I was delighted to see Norway's Marit Bjoergen win the womens' cross-country skiing event, followed by two of her countrymen. It again is a very small country, population-wise (about five million), and like Finland, it uses its resources on its people. |
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We were concerned about the American team.
It did very well through the preliminaries. I suppose coaches analyzed their game and figured out how to contain them. |
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On 2/22/2014 4:42 PM, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 2/22/14, 4:31 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 2/22/2014 3:28 PM, F*O*A*D wrote: ...a sparsely populated somewhat socialistic state defeated the USA in Olympic hockey and is taking home the bronze medal. Apparently our highly paid professional hockey players weren't up to the test. Norway, another socialistic state, at the moment has more gold medals than the USA, which has nine, the same as much smaller, population-wise, as Canada. Must be the fault of global warming, eh? Man, are you an instigator. Most of us are proud of the performance the American team has done. I think it absurd to take national pride in a profe$$ional $port$ team, just as I think it is absurd when a city takes pride in its NFL, NHL, NBA or baseball teams. I am impressed, though, that very small countries without the professional sports budgets we or the Soviet Union have, are cleaning up at the winter olympics. It just proves that money can't buy everything. We go to a few pro baseball games in season, but we don't care who wins...we go to watch the game and hope it is closely contested. I was delighted to see Norway's Marit Bjoergen win the womens' cross-country skiing event, followed by two of her countrymen. It again is a very small country, population-wise (about five million), and like Finland, it uses its resources on its people. They are all people ... humans ... regardless of where they are from. The smaller countries may not have the structured professional teams that we have but that doesn't mean they don't spend months or even years playing together and practicing. You are entitled to your views on professional sports of course. Only thing to remember though is that your views are in the extreme minority. Me? I like baseball because it's old and has a lot of tradition. Many find it boring, but unless the game is a total blowout by the sixth inning, there is a lot of strategy that goes on. The most interesting games are extended innings when both teams run out of pitchers in the bullpen. It's a hoot when they move a center fielder to the pitcher's mound. |
Finland...
On 2/22/14, 4:51 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 2/22/2014 4:42 PM, F*O*A*D wrote: On 2/22/14, 4:31 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 2/22/2014 3:28 PM, F*O*A*D wrote: ...a sparsely populated somewhat socialistic state defeated the USA in Olympic hockey and is taking home the bronze medal. Apparently our highly paid professional hockey players weren't up to the test. Norway, another socialistic state, at the moment has more gold medals than the USA, which has nine, the same as much smaller, population-wise, as Canada. Must be the fault of global warming, eh? Man, are you an instigator. Most of us are proud of the performance the American team has done. I think it absurd to take national pride in a profe$$ional $port$ team, just as I think it is absurd when a city takes pride in its NFL, NHL, NBA or baseball teams. I am impressed, though, that very small countries without the professional sports budgets we or the Soviet Union have, are cleaning up at the winter olympics. It just proves that money can't buy everything. We go to a few pro baseball games in season, but we don't care who wins...we go to watch the game and hope it is closely contested. I was delighted to see Norway's Marit Bjoergen win the womens' cross-country skiing event, followed by two of her countrymen. It again is a very small country, population-wise (about five million), and like Finland, it uses its resources on its people. They are all people ... humans ... regardless of where they are from. The smaller countries may not have the structured professional teams that we have but that doesn't mean they don't spend months or even years playing together and practicing. You are entitled to your views on professional sports of course. Only thing to remember though is that your views are in the extreme minority. Me? I like baseball because it's old and has a lot of tradition. Many find it boring, but unless the game is a total blowout by the sixth inning, there is a lot of strategy that goes on. The most interesting games are extended innings when both teams run out of pitchers in the bullpen. It's a hoot when they move a center fielder to the pitcher's mound. I love baseball for the same reasons you do, and because it is a slow-paced game for the most part and for a team sport, there is much to see in individual and team abilities and finesse. The drug/steroids scandals in baseball really distressed me. I got to see Sandy Koufax play in the late 1950s, and I got to see Mickey Mantle play, too. My dad and I would go to at least a dozen games of the Dodgers or Yankees each season, starting earlier when I was about eight years old. I don't know how they met, but when my dad exhibited at the New England boat show in Boston, I got to meet his "friend," Ted Williams, who had a contract with Sears in those days to promote its sporting gear. Sears had a huge tank set up in the show place and Williams would demonstrate casting techniques with various gear. |
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On 2/22/14, 5:10 PM, Poco Loco wrote:
On Sat, 22 Feb 2014 16:28:20 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote: On 2/22/14, 3:51 PM, wrote: On Sat, 22 Feb 2014 15:28:03 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote: ...a sparsely populated somewhat socialistic state defeated the USA in Olympic hockey and is taking home the bronze medal. Apparently our highly paid professional hockey players weren't up to the test. Norway, another socialistic state, at the moment has more gold medals than the USA, which has nine, the same as much smaller, population-wise, as Canada. Must be the fault of global warming, eh? They probably care more about these sports. Yeah, that must be it. A country with a population of under six million fielded a hockey team that beat the highly paid U.S. National Hockey League team because the Americans don't care enough about hockey. Oh, and the Fins only came in third. The 'highly paid' team was not a US National Hockey League team. It is a team comprised of players from many (if not all) of the National Hockey League teams. They get together as a US Olympic Team once every four years. Of course, you knew that, eh? And therefore it is the highly paid U.S. - National Hockey League team, a team comprised of highly paid players in the National Hockey League. |
Finland...
On Sat, 22 Feb 2014 16:28:20 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 2/22/14, 3:51 PM, wrote: On Sat, 22 Feb 2014 15:28:03 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote: ...a sparsely populated somewhat socialistic state defeated the USA in Olympic hockey and is taking home the bronze medal. Apparently our highly paid professional hockey players weren't up to the test. Norway, another socialistic state, at the moment has more gold medals than the USA, which has nine, the same as much smaller, population-wise, as Canada. Must be the fault of global warming, eh? They probably care more about these sports. Yeah, that must be it. A country with a population of under six million fielded a hockey team that beat the highly paid U.S. National Hockey League team because the Americans don't care enough about hockey. Oh, and the Fins only came in third. And...if you'll check, you'll find that almost all of the Finnish players are professional hockey players. Only two or three are players in their own country. Of course, you knew that too, eh? |
Finland...
On 2/22/2014 5:01 PM, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 2/22/14, 4:51 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 2/22/2014 4:42 PM, F*O*A*D wrote: On 2/22/14, 4:31 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 2/22/2014 3:28 PM, F*O*A*D wrote: ...a sparsely populated somewhat socialistic state defeated the USA in Olympic hockey and is taking home the bronze medal. Apparently our highly paid professional hockey players weren't up to the test. Norway, another socialistic state, at the moment has more gold medals than the USA, which has nine, the same as much smaller, population-wise, as Canada. Must be the fault of global warming, eh? Man, are you an instigator. Most of us are proud of the performance the American team has done. I think it absurd to take national pride in a profe$$ional $port$ team, just as I think it is absurd when a city takes pride in its NFL, NHL, NBA or baseball teams. I am impressed, though, that very small countries without the professional sports budgets we or the Soviet Union have, are cleaning up at the winter olympics. It just proves that money can't buy everything. We go to a few pro baseball games in season, but we don't care who wins...we go to watch the game and hope it is closely contested. I was delighted to see Norway's Marit Bjoergen win the womens' cross-country skiing event, followed by two of her countrymen. It again is a very small country, population-wise (about five million), and like Finland, it uses its resources on its people. They are all people ... humans ... regardless of where they are from. The smaller countries may not have the structured professional teams that we have but that doesn't mean they don't spend months or even years playing together and practicing. You are entitled to your views on professional sports of course. Only thing to remember though is that your views are in the extreme minority. Me? I like baseball because it's old and has a lot of tradition. Many find it boring, but unless the game is a total blowout by the sixth inning, there is a lot of strategy that goes on. The most interesting games are extended innings when both teams run out of pitchers in the bullpen. It's a hoot when they move a center fielder to the pitcher's mound. I love baseball for the same reasons you do, and because it is a slow-paced game for the most part and for a team sport, there is much to see in individual and team abilities and finesse. The drug/steroids scandals in baseball really distressed me. I got to see Sandy Koufax play in the late 1950s, and I got to see Mickey Mantle play, too. My dad and I would go to at least a dozen games of the Dodgers or Yankees each season, starting earlier when I was about eight years old. I don't know how they met, but when my dad exhibited at the New England boat show in Boston, I got to meet his "friend," Ted Williams, who had a contract with Sears in those days to promote its sporting gear. Sears had a huge tank set up in the show place and Williams would demonstrate casting techniques with various gear. My dad was a huge baseball fan and admirer of Ted Williams. He took me to Fenway Park to see one of the last games that Williams played in. He was brought in as a pinch hitter late in the game and flied out to center but my dad was going nuts, commenting to me about his swing. I was 11 years old, I think. I played a lot of baseball in the various town leagues and school teams but I was just an average player overall. Due to my father's influence though, I could hit, mainly because of him making me practice over and over how Williams snapped his wrists over perfectly time as he made contact with the ball. Another example of E= mass x velocity squared. |
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On 2/22/2014 3:28 PM, F*O*A*D wrote:
...a sparsely populated somewhat socialistic state defeated the USA in Olympic hockey and is taking home the bronze medal. Apparently our highly paid professional hockey players weren't up to the test. Norway, another socialistic state, at the moment has more gold medals than the USA, which has nine, the same as much smaller, population-wise, as Canada. Must be the fault of global warming, eh? Where are you going with this? |
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On Sat, 22 Feb 2014 17:14:21 -0500, Poco Loco wrote:
On Sat, 22 Feb 2014 16:28:20 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote: On 2/22/14, 3:51 PM, wrote: On Sat, 22 Feb 2014 15:28:03 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote: ...a sparsely populated somewhat socialistic state defeated the USA in Olympic hockey and is taking home the bronze medal. Apparently our highly paid professional hockey players weren't up to the test. Norway, another socialistic state, at the moment has more gold medals than the USA, which has nine, the same as much smaller, population-wise, as Canada. Must be the fault of global warming, eh? They probably care more about these sports. Yeah, that must be it. A country with a population of under six million fielded a hockey team that beat the highly paid U.S. National Hockey League team because the Americans don't care enough about hockey. Oh, and the Fins only came in third. And...if you'll check, you'll find that almost all of the Finnish players are professional hockey players. Only two or three are players in their own country. Of course, you knew that too, eh? ~~crickets~~ |
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On Sat, 22 Feb 2014 19:03:40 -0500, HanK wrote:
On 2/22/2014 3:28 PM, F*O*A*D wrote: ...a sparsely populated somewhat socialistic state defeated the USA in Olympic hockey and is taking home the bronze medal. Apparently our highly paid professional hockey players weren't up to the test. Norway, another socialistic state, at the moment has more gold medals than the USA, which has nine, the same as much smaller, population-wise, as Canada. Must be the fault of global warming, eh? Where are you going with this? No where. He found out his assumptions were wrong. So he shut up. |
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On 2/22/14, 8:41 PM, wrote:
On Sat, 22 Feb 2014 16:28:20 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote: On 2/22/14, 3:51 PM, wrote: On Sat, 22 Feb 2014 15:28:03 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote: ...a sparsely populated somewhat socialistic state defeated the USA in Olympic hockey and is taking home the bronze medal. Apparently our highly paid professional hockey players weren't up to the test. Norway, another socialistic state, at the moment has more gold medals than the USA, which has nine, the same as much smaller, population-wise, as Canada. Must be the fault of global warming, eh? They probably care more about these sports. Yeah, that must be it. A country with a population of under six million fielded a hockey team that beat the highly paid U.S. National Hockey League team because the Americans don't care enough about hockey. Oh, and the Fins only came in third. Maybe the NHL should fire the losers they sent and hire the Fins. I bet they would appreciate the pay raise. I doubt most Americans would even notice tho. When the Clippers went to LA they asked how come 15 million Angelenos can't fill a hockey stadium and the answer was there must be 15 million people in LA who don't like hockey. Oh, I dunno. People watch televised golf matches, and golf is somewhat less exciting than watching beige ceiling paint dry. |
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F*O*A*D wrote:
On 2/22/14, 4:51 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 2/22/2014 4:42 PM, F*O*A*D wrote: On 2/22/14, 4:31 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 2/22/2014 3:28 PM, F*O*A*D wrote: ...a sparsely populated somewhat socialistic state defeated the USA in Olympic hockey and is taking home the bronze medal. Apparently our highly paid professional hockey players weren't up to the test. Norway, another socialistic state, at the moment has more gold medals than the USA, which has nine, the same as much smaller, population-wise, as Canada. Must be the fault of global warming, eh? Man, are you an instigator. Most of us are proud of the performance the American team has done. I think it absurd to take national pride in a profe$$ional $port$ team, just as I think it is absurd when a city takes pride in its NFL, NHL, NBA or baseball teams. I am impressed, though, that very small countries without the professional sports budgets we or the Soviet Union have, are cleaning up at the winter olympics. It just proves that money can't buy everything. We go to a few pro baseball games in season, but we don't care who wins...we go to watch the game and hope it is closely contested. I was delighted to see Norway's Marit Bjoergen win the womens' cross-country skiing event, followed by two of her countrymen. It again is a very small country, population-wise (about five million), and like Finland, it uses its resources on its people. They are all people ... humans ... regardless of where they are from. The smaller countries may not have the structured professional teams that we have but that doesn't mean they don't spend months or even years playing together and practicing. You are entitled to your views on professional sports of course. Only thing to remember though is that your views are in the extreme minority. Me? I like baseball because it's old and has a lot of tradition. Many find it boring, but unless the game is a total blowout by the sixth inning, there is a lot of strategy that goes on. The most interesting games are extended innings when both teams run out of pitchers in the bullpen. It's a hoot when they move a center fielder to the pitcher's mound. I love baseball for the same reasons you do, and because it is a slow-paced game for the most part and for a team sport, there is much to see in individual and team abilities and finesse. The drug/steroids scandals in baseball really distressed me. I got to see Sandy Koufax play in the late 1950s, and I got to see Mickey Mantle play, too. My dad and I would go to at least a dozen games of the Dodgers or Yankees each season, starting earlier when I was about eight years old. I don't know how they met, but when my dad exhibited at the New England boat show in Boston, I got to meet his "friend," Ted Williams, who had a contract with Sears in those days to promote its sporting gear. Sears had a huge tank set up in the show place and Williams would demonstrate casting techniques with various gear. Sure. |
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See how they do in track events in the summer...
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Finland...
No fighting in Olympic hockey.
That and the bigger ice surface is what makes it so special. Of course, having the best players on the ice helps too. |
Finland...
On Sat, 22 Feb 2014 20:44:41 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 2/22/14, 8:41 PM, wrote: On Sat, 22 Feb 2014 16:28:20 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote: On 2/22/14, 3:51 PM, wrote: On Sat, 22 Feb 2014 15:28:03 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote: ...a sparsely populated somewhat socialistic state defeated the USA in Olympic hockey and is taking home the bronze medal. Apparently our highly paid professional hockey players weren't up to the test. Norway, another socialistic state, at the moment has more gold medals than the USA, which has nine, the same as much smaller, population-wise, as Canada. Must be the fault of global warming, eh? They probably care more about these sports. Yeah, that must be it. A country with a population of under six million fielded a hockey team that beat the highly paid U.S. National Hockey League team because the Americans don't care enough about hockey. Oh, and the Fins only came in third. Maybe the NHL should fire the losers they sent and hire the Fins. I bet they would appreciate the pay raise. I doubt most Americans would even notice tho. When the Clippers went to LA they asked how come 15 million Angelenos can't fill a hockey stadium and the answer was there must be 15 million people in LA who don't like hockey. Oh, I dunno. People watch televised golf matches, and golf is somewhat less exciting than watching beige ceiling paint dry. That's your impression because you don't play (probably couldn't make it around a golf course, could you?), and you know nothing of the game. |
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On 2/23/14, 8:53 AM, Poco Loco wrote:
On Sat, 22 Feb 2014 20:44:41 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote: On 2/22/14, 8:41 PM, wrote: On Sat, 22 Feb 2014 16:28:20 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote: On 2/22/14, 3:51 PM, wrote: On Sat, 22 Feb 2014 15:28:03 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote: ...a sparsely populated somewhat socialistic state defeated the USA in Olympic hockey and is taking home the bronze medal. Apparently our highly paid professional hockey players weren't up to the test. Norway, another socialistic state, at the moment has more gold medals than the USA, which has nine, the same as much smaller, population-wise, as Canada. Must be the fault of global warming, eh? They probably care more about these sports. Yeah, that must be it. A country with a population of under six million fielded a hockey team that beat the highly paid U.S. National Hockey League team because the Americans don't care enough about hockey. Oh, and the Fins only came in third. Maybe the NHL should fire the losers they sent and hire the Fins. I bet they would appreciate the pay raise. I doubt most Americans would even notice tho. When the Clippers went to LA they asked how come 15 million Angelenos can't fill a hockey stadium and the answer was there must be 15 million people in LA who don't like hockey. Oh, I dunno. People watch televised golf matches, and golf is somewhat less exciting than watching beige ceiling paint dry. That's your impression because you don't play (probably couldn't make it around a golf course, could you?), and you know nothing of the game. Indeed, it is my impression and the impression of lots of other people, and you are right, I don't play golf...because I consider it...boring. And I find it boring to watch, more boring even than..soccer. Took my bike on an 18-mile round trip yesterday, from here to Chesapeake Beach and back. On Route 251, pretty hilly but scenic, as you know. Oh, that was my *pedal* bike. I doubt you would have survived the trip, what with your physical history. It's a tad tougher than walking around a relatively flat golf course. I was pretty tired by the time I got back. |
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On 2/23/2014 8:53 AM, Poco Loco wrote:
On Sat, 22 Feb 2014 20:44:41 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote: On 2/22/14, 8:41 PM, wrote: On Sat, 22 Feb 2014 16:28:20 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote: On 2/22/14, 3:51 PM, wrote: On Sat, 22 Feb 2014 15:28:03 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote: ...a sparsely populated somewhat socialistic state defeated the USA in Olympic hockey and is taking home the bronze medal. Apparently our highly paid professional hockey players weren't up to the test. Norway, another socialistic state, at the moment has more gold medals than the USA, which has nine, the same as much smaller, population-wise, as Canada. Must be the fault of global warming, eh? They probably care more about these sports. Yeah, that must be it. A country with a population of under six million fielded a hockey team that beat the highly paid U.S. National Hockey League team because the Americans don't care enough about hockey. Oh, and the Fins only came in third. Maybe the NHL should fire the losers they sent and hire the Fins. I bet they would appreciate the pay raise. I doubt most Americans would even notice tho. When the Clippers went to LA they asked how come 15 million Angelenos can't fill a hockey stadium and the answer was there must be 15 million people in LA who don't like hockey. Oh, I dunno. People watch televised golf matches, and golf is somewhat less exciting than watching beige ceiling paint dry. That's your impression because you don't play (probably couldn't make it around a golf course, could you?), and you know nothing of the game. This is from the guy who loves baseball, doesn't care who wins, gets his kicks watching the boys scratch their balls. |
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On 2/23/14, 8:59 AM, Poco Loco wrote:
On Sat, 22 Feb 2014 20:49:02 -0500, wrote: On Sat, 22 Feb 2014 17:11:56 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote: On 2/22/14, 5:10 PM, Poco Loco wrote: The 'highly paid' team was not a US National Hockey League team. It is a team comprised of players from many (if not all) of the National Hockey League teams. They get together as a US Olympic Team once every four years. Of course, you knew that, eh? And therefore it is the highly paid U.S. - National Hockey League team, a team comprised of highly paid players in the National Hockey League. He is pointing out that they are not a team and teamwork may be worth more than individual performance in hockey. He gets it. He's just embarrassed after his praise of the socialist 'amateurs'. Not at all. You should know by know that I really don't give a rat's ass what you righties think or, I should say, what you have been programmed to think, and my interest in the Olympics is about on par with my interest in golf. Shouldn't you be over at the gun shoppe, buying another pistol and ankle holster in case someone takes away your main battle gun while you walk over to Safeway? |
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On 2/23/2014 9:10 AM, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 2/23/14, 8:53 AM, Poco Loco wrote: On Sat, 22 Feb 2014 20:44:41 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote: On 2/22/14, 8:41 PM, wrote: On Sat, 22 Feb 2014 16:28:20 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote: On 2/22/14, 3:51 PM, wrote: On Sat, 22 Feb 2014 15:28:03 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote: ...a sparsely populated somewhat socialistic state defeated the USA in Olympic hockey and is taking home the bronze medal. Apparently our highly paid professional hockey players weren't up to the test. Norway, another socialistic state, at the moment has more gold medals than the USA, which has nine, the same as much smaller, population-wise, as Canada. Must be the fault of global warming, eh? They probably care more about these sports. Yeah, that must be it. A country with a population of under six million fielded a hockey team that beat the highly paid U.S. National Hockey League team because the Americans don't care enough about hockey. Oh, and the Fins only came in third. Maybe the NHL should fire the losers they sent and hire the Fins. I bet they would appreciate the pay raise. I doubt most Americans would even notice tho. When the Clippers went to LA they asked how come 15 million Angelenos can't fill a hockey stadium and the answer was there must be 15 million people in LA who don't like hockey. Oh, I dunno. People watch televised golf matches, and golf is somewhat less exciting than watching beige ceiling paint dry. That's your impression because you don't play (probably couldn't make it around a golf course, could you?), and you know nothing of the game. Indeed, it is my impression and the impression of lots of other people, and you are right, I don't play golf...because I consider it...boring. And I find it boring to watch, more boring even than..soccer. Took my bike on an 18-mile round trip yesterday, from here to Chesapeake Beach and back. On Route 251, pretty hilly but scenic, as you know. Oh, that was my *pedal* bike. I doubt you would have survived the trip, what with your physical history. It's a tad tougher than walking around a relatively flat golf course. I was pretty tired by the time I got back. I'll bet you were. Physical exertion is not your strong suit. Come to think of it, what is your strong suit? |
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On 2/23/2014 9:48 AM, HanK wrote:
On 2/23/2014 9:10 AM, F*O*A*D wrote: On 2/23/14, 8:53 AM, Poco Loco wrote: On Sat, 22 Feb 2014 20:44:41 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote: On 2/22/14, 8:41 PM, wrote: On Sat, 22 Feb 2014 16:28:20 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote: On 2/22/14, 3:51 PM, wrote: On Sat, 22 Feb 2014 15:28:03 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote: ...a sparsely populated somewhat socialistic state defeated the USA in Olympic hockey and is taking home the bronze medal. Apparently our highly paid professional hockey players weren't up to the test. Norway, another socialistic state, at the moment has more gold medals than the USA, which has nine, the same as much smaller, population-wise, as Canada. Must be the fault of global warming, eh? They probably care more about these sports. Yeah, that must be it. A country with a population of under six million fielded a hockey team that beat the highly paid U.S. National Hockey League team because the Americans don't care enough about hockey. Oh, and the Fins only came in third. Maybe the NHL should fire the losers they sent and hire the Fins. I bet they would appreciate the pay raise. I doubt most Americans would even notice tho. When the Clippers went to LA they asked how come 15 million Angelenos can't fill a hockey stadium and the answer was there must be 15 million people in LA who don't like hockey. Oh, I dunno. People watch televised golf matches, and golf is somewhat less exciting than watching beige ceiling paint dry. That's your impression because you don't play (probably couldn't make it around a golf course, could you?), and you know nothing of the game. Indeed, it is my impression and the impression of lots of other people, and you are right, I don't play golf...because I consider it...boring. And I find it boring to watch, more boring even than..soccer. Took my bike on an 18-mile round trip yesterday, from here to Chesapeake Beach and back. On Route 251, pretty hilly but scenic, as you know. Oh, that was my *pedal* bike. I doubt you would have survived the trip, what with your physical history. It's a tad tougher than walking around a relatively flat golf course. I was pretty tired by the time I got back. I'll bet you were. Physical exertion is not your strong suit. Come to think of it, what is your strong suit? 18 miles is a l-o-n-g bicycle ride unless you ride on a regular basis. I bought a Trek a few years back thinking I'd get some good exercise on it. One, four mile ride and a sore ass for three days convinced me it wasn't such a great idea. |
Finland...
On 2/23/14, 10:06 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 2/23/2014 9:48 AM, HanK wrote: On 2/23/2014 9:10 AM, F*O*A*D wrote: On 2/23/14, 8:53 AM, Poco Loco wrote: On Sat, 22 Feb 2014 20:44:41 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote: On 2/22/14, 8:41 PM, wrote: On Sat, 22 Feb 2014 16:28:20 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote: On 2/22/14, 3:51 PM, wrote: On Sat, 22 Feb 2014 15:28:03 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote: ...a sparsely populated somewhat socialistic state defeated the USA in Olympic hockey and is taking home the bronze medal. Apparently our highly paid professional hockey players weren't up to the test. Norway, another socialistic state, at the moment has more gold medals than the USA, which has nine, the same as much smaller, population-wise, as Canada. Must be the fault of global warming, eh? They probably care more about these sports. Yeah, that must be it. A country with a population of under six million fielded a hockey team that beat the highly paid U.S. National Hockey League team because the Americans don't care enough about hockey. Oh, and the Fins only came in third. Maybe the NHL should fire the losers they sent and hire the Fins. I bet they would appreciate the pay raise. I doubt most Americans would even notice tho. When the Clippers went to LA they asked how come 15 million Angelenos can't fill a hockey stadium and the answer was there must be 15 million people in LA who don't like hockey. Oh, I dunno. People watch televised golf matches, and golf is somewhat less exciting than watching beige ceiling paint dry. That's your impression because you don't play (probably couldn't make it around a golf course, could you?), and you know nothing of the game. Indeed, it is my impression and the impression of lots of other people, and you are right, I don't play golf...because I consider it...boring. And I find it boring to watch, more boring even than..soccer. Took my bike on an 18-mile round trip yesterday, from here to Chesapeake Beach and back. On Route 251, pretty hilly but scenic, as you know. Oh, that was my *pedal* bike. I doubt you would have survived the trip, what with your physical history. It's a tad tougher than walking around a relatively flat golf course. I was pretty tired by the time I got back. I'll bet you were. Physical exertion is not your strong suit. Come to think of it, what is your strong suit? 18 miles is a l-o-n-g bicycle ride unless you ride on a regular basis. I bought a Trek a few years back thinking I'd get some good exercise on it. One, four mile ride and a sore ass for three days convinced me it wasn't such a great idea. I've been working out all winter on the treadmill and elliptical. I will admit to taking a one hour rest when I got to Chesapeake Beach, but all that really bothered me were my knees. |
Finland...
On Sun, 23 Feb 2014 09:15:01 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 2/23/14, 8:59 AM, Poco Loco wrote: On Sat, 22 Feb 2014 20:49:02 -0500, wrote: On Sat, 22 Feb 2014 17:11:56 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote: On 2/22/14, 5:10 PM, Poco Loco wrote: The 'highly paid' team was not a US National Hockey League team. It is a team comprised of players from many (if not all) of the National Hockey League teams. They get together as a US Olympic Team once every four years. Of course, you knew that, eh? And therefore it is the highly paid U.S. - National Hockey League team, a team comprised of highly paid players in the National Hockey League. He is pointing out that they are not a team and teamwork may be worth more than individual performance in hockey. He gets it. He's just embarrassed after his praise of the socialist 'amateurs'. Not at all. You should know by know that I really don't give a rat's ass what you righties think or, I should say, what you have been programmed to think, and my interest in the Olympics is about on par with my interest in golf. Well, you came up with some very profound comments about how the socialist amateurs beat the USA paid hockey players. I was astounded at the interest you expressed. But, you rather screwed that one up, eh? Shouldn't you be over at the gun shoppe, buying another pistol and ankle holster in case someone takes away your main battle gun while you walk over to Safeway? I see no reason to try and match the number of guns you say you own. |
Finland...
On 2/23/2014 10:23 AM, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 2/23/14, 10:06 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 2/23/2014 9:48 AM, HanK wrote: On 2/23/2014 9:10 AM, F*O*A*D wrote: On 2/23/14, 8:53 AM, Poco Loco wrote: On Sat, 22 Feb 2014 20:44:41 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote: On 2/22/14, 8:41 PM, wrote: On Sat, 22 Feb 2014 16:28:20 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote: On 2/22/14, 3:51 PM, wrote: On Sat, 22 Feb 2014 15:28:03 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote: ...a sparsely populated somewhat socialistic state defeated the USA in Olympic hockey and is taking home the bronze medal. Apparently our highly paid professional hockey players weren't up to the test. Norway, another socialistic state, at the moment has more gold medals than the USA, which has nine, the same as much smaller, population-wise, as Canada. Must be the fault of global warming, eh? They probably care more about these sports. Yeah, that must be it. A country with a population of under six million fielded a hockey team that beat the highly paid U.S. National Hockey League team because the Americans don't care enough about hockey. Oh, and the Fins only came in third. Maybe the NHL should fire the losers they sent and hire the Fins. I bet they would appreciate the pay raise. I doubt most Americans would even notice tho. When the Clippers went to LA they asked how come 15 million Angelenos can't fill a hockey stadium and the answer was there must be 15 million people in LA who don't like hockey. Oh, I dunno. People watch televised golf matches, and golf is somewhat less exciting than watching beige ceiling paint dry. That's your impression because you don't play (probably couldn't make it around a golf course, could you?), and you know nothing of the game. Indeed, it is my impression and the impression of lots of other people, and you are right, I don't play golf...because I consider it...boring. And I find it boring to watch, more boring even than..soccer. Took my bike on an 18-mile round trip yesterday, from here to Chesapeake Beach and back. On Route 251, pretty hilly but scenic, as you know. Oh, that was my *pedal* bike. I doubt you would have survived the trip, what with your physical history. It's a tad tougher than walking around a relatively flat golf course. I was pretty tired by the time I got back. I'll bet you were. Physical exertion is not your strong suit. Come to think of it, what is your strong suit? 18 miles is a l-o-n-g bicycle ride unless you ride on a regular basis. I bought a Trek a few years back thinking I'd get some good exercise on it. One, four mile ride and a sore ass for three days convinced me it wasn't such a great idea. I've been working out all winter on the treadmill and elliptical. I will admit to taking a one hour rest when I got to Chesapeake Beach, but all that really bothered me were my knees. Your ride was yesterday? Let us know how your ass feels tomorrow. :-) |
Finland...
On Sun, 23 Feb 2014 09:10:32 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 2/23/14, 8:53 AM, Poco Loco wrote: On Sat, 22 Feb 2014 20:44:41 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote: On 2/22/14, 8:41 PM, wrote: On Sat, 22 Feb 2014 16:28:20 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote: On 2/22/14, 3:51 PM, wrote: On Sat, 22 Feb 2014 15:28:03 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote: ...a sparsely populated somewhat socialistic state defeated the USA in Olympic hockey and is taking home the bronze medal. Apparently our highly paid professional hockey players weren't up to the test. Norway, another socialistic state, at the moment has more gold medals than the USA, which has nine, the same as much smaller, population-wise, as Canada. Must be the fault of global warming, eh? They probably care more about these sports. Yeah, that must be it. A country with a population of under six million fielded a hockey team that beat the highly paid U.S. National Hockey League team because the Americans don't care enough about hockey. Oh, and the Fins only came in third. Maybe the NHL should fire the losers they sent and hire the Fins. I bet they would appreciate the pay raise. I doubt most Americans would even notice tho. When the Clippers went to LA they asked how come 15 million Angelenos can't fill a hockey stadium and the answer was there must be 15 million people in LA who don't like hockey. Oh, I dunno. People watch televised golf matches, and golf is somewhat less exciting than watching beige ceiling paint dry. That's your impression because you don't play (probably couldn't make it around a golf course, could you?), and you know nothing of the game. Indeed, it is my impression and the impression of lots of other people, and you are right, I don't play golf...because I consider it...boring. And I find it boring to watch, more boring even than..soccer. Took my bike on an 18-mile round trip yesterday, from here to Chesapeake Beach and back. On Route 251, pretty hilly but scenic, as you know. Oh, that was my *pedal* bike. I doubt you would have survived the trip, what with your physical history. It's a tad tougher than walking around a relatively flat golf course. I was pretty tired by the time I got back. First, I don't believe that story, given what I've seen of your physical condition. Second, try walking seven miles around Forest Greens golf course. Third, I've been on Route 261 several times, never on 251, that I recall. But then, I'm sure you paid close attention to the signs as you bicycled past them. If you'd said you pedaled down to the 7-11 for some Hostess Twinkies, I may have believed you. |
Finland...
On Sunday, February 23, 2014 8:15:01 AM UTC-6, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 2/23/14, 8:59 AM, Poco Loco wrote: On Sat, 22 Feb 2014 20:49:02 -0500, wrote: On Sat, 22 Feb 2014 17:11:56 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote: On 2/22/14, 5:10 PM, Poco Loco wrote: The 'highly paid' team was not a US National Hockey League team. It is a team comprised of players from many (if not all) of the National Hockey League teams. They get together as a US Olympic Team once every four years. Of course, you knew that, eh? And therefore it is the highly paid U.S. - National Hockey League team, a team comprised of highly paid players in the National Hockey League. He is pointing out that they are not a team and teamwork may be worth more than individual performance in hockey. He gets it. He's just embarrassed after his praise of the socialist 'amateurs'. Not at all. You should know by know that I really don't give a rat's ass what you righties think or, I should say, what you have been programmed to think, and my interest in the Olympics is about on par with my interest in golf. "Not at all. You should know by know" What ever that means.I tri3ed to figure that one out, but then again, I don't have a liberal arts degree. |
Finland...
On Sunday, February 23, 2014 1:49:20 PM UTC-6, Tim wrote:
"Not at all. You should know by know" What ever that means.I tri3ed to figure that one out, but then again, I don't have a liberal arts degree. I Don't have a degree in typing either. |
Finland...
On Saturday, February 22, 2014 3:42:16 PM UTC-6, F*O*A*D wrote:
I was delighted to see Norway's Marit Bjoergen win the womens' cross-country skiing event, followed by two of her countrymen. It again is a very small country, population-wise (about five million), and like Finland, it uses its resources on its people. I wouldn't want to live either place. When are you moving, Harry? |
Finland...
On 2/23/14, 5:59 PM, Tim wrote:
On Saturday, February 22, 2014 3:42:16 PM UTC-6, F*O*A*D wrote: I was delighted to see Norway's Marit Bjoergen win the womens' cross-country skiing event, followed by two of her countrymen. It again is a very small country, population-wise (about five million), and like Finland, it uses its resources on its people. I wouldn't want to live either place. When are you moving, Harry? What's your problem with Norway and Finland? They're nice places, friendly people. |
Finland...
On Sunday, February 23, 2014 9:10:32 AM UTC-5, F*O*A*D wrote:
Took my bike on an 18-mile round trip yesterday, from here to Chesapeake Beach and back. On Route 251, pretty hilly but scenic, as you know. Oh, that was my *pedal* bike. Bull****, you ****ing liar. You know, no one believes this latest lie. **** OFF AND DIE, ****. |
Finland...
On Sunday, February 23, 2014 5:18:47 PM UTC-6, F*O*A*D wrote:
I wouldn't want to live either place. When are you moving, Harry? What's your problem with Norway and Finland? They're nice places, friendly people. Nothing against the people Harry. But I don't agree that they're a socialist euphoria like you do. |
Finland...
On 2/23/14, 8:55 PM, Tim wrote:
On Sunday, February 23, 2014 5:18:47 PM UTC-6, F*O*A*D wrote: I wouldn't want to live either place. When are you moving, Harry? What's your problem with Norway and Finland? They're nice places, friendly people. Nothing against the people Harry. But I don't agree that they're a socialist euphoria like you do. I've never claimed they were perfect societies. |
Finland...
On 2/22/2014 5:10 PM, Poco Loco wrote:
On Sat, 22 Feb 2014 16:28:20 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote: On 2/22/14, 3:51 PM, wrote: On Sat, 22 Feb 2014 15:28:03 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote: ...a sparsely populated somewhat socialistic state defeated the USA in Olympic hockey and is taking home the bronze medal. Apparently our highly paid professional hockey players weren't up to the test. Norway, another socialistic state, at the moment has more gold medals than the USA, which has nine, the same as much smaller, population-wise, as Canada. Must be the fault of global warming, eh? They probably care more about these sports. Yeah, that must be it. A country with a population of under six million fielded a hockey team that beat the highly paid U.S. National Hockey League team because the Americans don't care enough about hockey. Oh, and the Fins only came in third. The 'highly paid' team was not a US National Hockey League team. It is a team comprised of players from many (if not all) of the National Hockey League teams. They get together as a US Olympic Team once every four years. Of course, you knew that, eh? So what we are finding is Canada can excel at "sports" like curling and street fighting that nobody else really cares about...:) |
Finland...
On 2/23/2014 10:35 AM, Poco Loco wrote:
On Sun, 23 Feb 2014 09:10:32 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote: On 2/23/14, 8:53 AM, Poco Loco wrote: On Sat, 22 Feb 2014 20:44:41 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote: On 2/22/14, 8:41 PM, wrote: On Sat, 22 Feb 2014 16:28:20 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote: On 2/22/14, 3:51 PM, wrote: On Sat, 22 Feb 2014 15:28:03 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote: ...a sparsely populated somewhat socialistic state defeated the USA in Olympic hockey and is taking home the bronze medal. Apparently our highly paid professional hockey players weren't up to the test. Norway, another socialistic state, at the moment has more gold medals than the USA, which has nine, the same as much smaller, population-wise, as Canada. Must be the fault of global warming, eh? They probably care more about these sports. Yeah, that must be it. A country with a population of under six million fielded a hockey team that beat the highly paid U.S. National Hockey League team because the Americans don't care enough about hockey. Oh, and the Fins only came in third. Maybe the NHL should fire the losers they sent and hire the Fins. I bet they would appreciate the pay raise. I doubt most Americans would even notice tho. When the Clippers went to LA they asked how come 15 million Angelenos can't fill a hockey stadium and the answer was there must be 15 million people in LA who don't like hockey. Oh, I dunno. People watch televised golf matches, and golf is somewhat less exciting than watching beige ceiling paint dry. That's your impression because you don't play (probably couldn't make it around a golf course, could you?), and you know nothing of the game. Indeed, it is my impression and the impression of lots of other people, and you are right, I don't play golf...because I consider it...boring. And I find it boring to watch, more boring even than..soccer. Took my bike on an 18-mile round trip yesterday, from here to Chesapeake Beach and back. On Route 251, pretty hilly but scenic, as you know. Oh, that was my *pedal* bike. I doubt you would have survived the trip, what with your physical history. It's a tad tougher than walking around a relatively flat golf course. I was pretty tired by the time I got back. First, I don't believe that story, given what I've seen of your physical condition. Second, try walking seven miles around Forest Greens golf course. Third, I've been on Route 261 several times, never on 251, that I recall. But then, I'm sure you paid close attention to the signs as you bicycled past them. If you'd said you pedaled down to the 7-11 for some Hostess Twinkies, I may have believed you. I'm with you on that... but it was a nice story... at least it was a post where he wasn't calling anybody names:0 |
Finland...
On 2/23/14, 10:02 PM, KC wrote:
On 2/22/2014 5:10 PM, Poco Loco wrote: On Sat, 22 Feb 2014 16:28:20 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote: On 2/22/14, 3:51 PM, wrote: On Sat, 22 Feb 2014 15:28:03 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote: ...a sparsely populated somewhat socialistic state defeated the USA in Olympic hockey and is taking home the bronze medal. Apparently our highly paid professional hockey players weren't up to the test. Norway, another socialistic state, at the moment has more gold medals than the USA, which has nine, the same as much smaller, population-wise, as Canada. Must be the fault of global warming, eh? They probably care more about these sports. Yeah, that must be it. A country with a population of under six million fielded a hockey team that beat the highly paid U.S. National Hockey League team because the Americans don't care enough about hockey. Oh, and the Fins only came in third. The 'highly paid' team was not a US National Hockey League team. It is a team comprised of players from many (if not all) of the National Hockey League teams. They get together as a US Olympic Team once every four years. Of course, you knew that, eh? So what we are finding is Canada can excel at "sports" like curling and street fighting that nobody else really cares about...:) Who really cares about kiddie motorbike slow-speed racing on piles of dirt? |
Finland...
On Mon, 24 Feb 2014 09:45:03 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 2/23/14, 10:02 PM, KC wrote: On 2/22/2014 5:10 PM, Poco Loco wrote: On Sat, 22 Feb 2014 16:28:20 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote: On 2/22/14, 3:51 PM, wrote: On Sat, 22 Feb 2014 15:28:03 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote: ...a sparsely populated somewhat socialistic state defeated the USA in Olympic hockey and is taking home the bronze medal. Apparently our highly paid professional hockey players weren't up to the test. Norway, another socialistic state, at the moment has more gold medals than the USA, which has nine, the same as much smaller, population-wise, as Canada. Must be the fault of global warming, eh? They probably care more about these sports. Yeah, that must be it. A country with a population of under six million fielded a hockey team that beat the highly paid U.S. National Hockey League team because the Americans don't care enough about hockey. Oh, and the Fins only came in third. The 'highly paid' team was not a US National Hockey League team. It is a team comprised of players from many (if not all) of the National Hockey League teams. They get together as a US Olympic Team once every four years. Of course, you knew that, eh? So what we are finding is Canada can excel at "sports" like curling and street fighting that nobody else really cares about...:) Who really cares about kiddie motorbike slow-speed racing on piles of dirt? Harry, you told us how little you cared about the Olympics, and then started praising the socialist Fins for their hockey prowess. Either you care or you don't. Try to be a little bit consistent, or people won't trust your story much. BTW, you did notice that almost all the Fins were professional hockey players - many of them right here in the good old USA. Eh? |
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