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Canada IS hockey
- Thread starter SeymoreHockey
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dontyelldad
old n slo
Re: Canada IS hockey
Hey UCONN! Alright, yes, The Ohio State University is the official name of the school. I'm old-school, when I was there back in the day, it was just Ohio State. Regardless of how it is referred to, all us grads are proud of the university and we love all our women's hockey players! I am obviously very proud of our four Buckeyes who won medals at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. I am as American as they get, but I could not root against Tessa Bonhomme and her teammates in the gold medal game. Just cannot root against Buckeyes, even in a big rivalry game. With Canada's talented players and their preparation, they will always be tough to beat for the gold medal. I do think the Americans are closing the gap a little with golds at worlds but until they win gold again (last time in 1998) on the big stage at the Olympics, we'll have to settle for being second best. If we are going to be second best, I don't have a problem being second best to our neighbors to the north. Love those Canadians! Send some more hockey players to "The Ohio State University", please!
Hey UCONN! Alright, yes, The Ohio State University is the official name of the school. I'm old-school, when I was there back in the day, it was just Ohio State. Regardless of how it is referred to, all us grads are proud of the university and we love all our women's hockey players! I am obviously very proud of our four Buckeyes who won medals at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. I am as American as they get, but I could not root against Tessa Bonhomme and her teammates in the gold medal game. Just cannot root against Buckeyes, even in a big rivalry game. With Canada's talented players and their preparation, they will always be tough to beat for the gold medal. I do think the Americans are closing the gap a little with golds at worlds but until they win gold again (last time in 1998) on the big stage at the Olympics, we'll have to settle for being second best. If we are going to be second best, I don't have a problem being second best to our neighbors to the north. Love those Canadians! Send some more hockey players to "The Ohio State University", please!
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brookyone
Deport Right Wing Nuts
Re: Canada IS hockey
I've also interpreted many UMD fans feel much the same as you when it comes to some European teams in Olympic competition match-ups vs. Team USA.
Oh dear...hope I haven't strayed too far from topic!
True enough. I am comforted by my own strong belief that each edition of Team USA is undoubtedly less agreeable to the prospect than I'm gathering you are, and by the fact or strong likelihood that for any / all Team USA players and the majority of their fans it's not as problem free per past and future Olympic meetings between the two.
I've also interpreted many UMD fans feel much the same as you when it comes to some European teams in Olympic competition match-ups vs. Team USA.
Oh dear...hope I haven't strayed too far from topic!
CanHockGuy
New member
Re: Canada IS hockey
Agent 86 gets it.
Agent 86 gets it.
brookyone
Deport Right Wing Nuts
Re: Canada IS hockey
Surely does. Technically, it is in fact The Ohio State University.Agent 86 gets it.
CanHockGuy
New member
Re: Canada IS hockey
Again....Agent 86 gets it.
Again....Agent 86 gets it.
Re: Canada IS hockey
Hi West! If we are talking women's hockey, the only university in this state that has a varsity women's hockey program would be The Ohio State University! Now if you are talking about club teams or men's teams ... different story, but for women's hockey, we're it for now!
CanHockGuy, thank you for the kind words! Having coached AAU women's basketball in the past, I feel that regardless of where the kids are from, as long as they are wearing my school's colors, I will support them! I also firmly believe in the "Love Thy Neighbor" commandment (ie. Canada is our neighbor)! Really looking forward to the next Winter Olympics! Hope to see women's hockey survive for many Olympics to come. I love this forum because it's the one place I can come to talk hockey 24/7/365! Mrs. 86 and I are hoping to make the trek to worlds next April in Vermont. It will be a 12-hour drive for us, but you never know if it's going to be any closer! Maybe someday when it's Canada's turn to host it will be held in Toronto or Windsor would be awesome (Windsor = three-hour drive from us)! Take care everyone! Hockey season is right around the corner!
Hi West! If we are talking women's hockey, the only university in this state that has a varsity women's hockey program would be The Ohio State University! Now if you are talking about club teams or men's teams ... different story, but for women's hockey, we're it for now!
CanHockGuy, thank you for the kind words! Having coached AAU women's basketball in the past, I feel that regardless of where the kids are from, as long as they are wearing my school's colors, I will support them! I also firmly believe in the "Love Thy Neighbor" commandment (ie. Canada is our neighbor)! Really looking forward to the next Winter Olympics! Hope to see women's hockey survive for many Olympics to come. I love this forum because it's the one place I can come to talk hockey 24/7/365! Mrs. 86 and I are hoping to make the trek to worlds next April in Vermont. It will be a 12-hour drive for us, but you never know if it's going to be any closer! Maybe someday when it's Canada's turn to host it will be held in Toronto or Windsor would be awesome (Windsor = three-hour drive from us)! Take care everyone! Hockey season is right around the corner!
SeymoreHockey
New member
Re: Canada IS hockey
Seymore ... I wasn't joking (hahaha). Ok, maybe not Windsor. Alright, I will settle for the GTA and the six-hour drive (LOL)!
Seymore ... I wasn't joking (hahaha). Ok, maybe not Windsor. Alright, I will settle for the GTA and the six-hour drive (LOL)!
OnMAA
Vort Doen.....Heija Heija Heija
Re: Canada IS hockey
Event is in Ottawa in 2013. That is about 4 hours north of TO, but if you are in Columbus, get there via Syracuse. Ottawa is 3 hours from Syracuse, so that is closer for you than Burlington, VT.
Event is in Ottawa in 2013. That is about 4 hours north of TO, but if you are in Columbus, get there via Syracuse. Ottawa is 3 hours from Syracuse, so that is closer for you than Burlington, VT.
OnMAA
Vort Doen.....Heija Heija Heija
Re: Canada IS hockey
Canada Olympic Park, Calgary, AB.
For more the best resource would be: http://www.winsportcanada.ca/aic/index_aic.cfm
About $200M for the whole thing, the goal is to have all of Canada's winter sports associations based out of it (and some summer ones). For Hockey Canada it replaces Father David Bauer Arena (about 15 minutes down the Trans Canada Highway).
Canada Olympic Park, Calgary, AB.
For more the best resource would be: http://www.winsportcanada.ca/aic/index_aic.cfm
About $200M for the whole thing, the goal is to have all of Canada's winter sports associations based out of it (and some summer ones). For Hockey Canada it replaces Father David Bauer Arena (about 15 minutes down the Trans Canada Highway).
SeymoreHockey
New member
Re: Canada IS hockey
Is that marble flooring I see?? (Gotta love the Babel that is Alberta!!)
Is that marble flooring I see?? (Gotta love the Babel that is Alberta!!)
OnMAA
Vort Doen.....Heija Heija Heija
Re: Canada IS hockey
Brooky, not saying it can't be done. As I said, we have done it at worlds, we just haven't won gold in the Olympics since 1998. Right now, when it comes to the Olympics, the Canadians are doing it better than we are. I am not saying that won't change at some point, just basically saying they are on the top of the mountain until someone knocks them off. I didn't mean to sound like I was dissing our US girls, just giving credit where it's due to our neighbors. I know it's a big rivalry and I am not thrilled about coming in second in the Olympics, but when I am watching the US and Canada hook up in women's hockey, I'm not screaming at the tv like I do when Ohio State plays Michigan in football. I tend to enjoy women's hockey played at its highest level, and I enjoy seeing the hard-fought games between the two.
True enough. I am comforted by my own strong belief that each edition of Team USA is undoubtedly less agreeable to the prospect than I'm gathering you are, and by the fact or strong likelihood that for any / all Team USA players and the majority of their fans it's not as problem free per past and future Olympic meetings between the two.
I've also interpreted many UMD fans feel much the same as you when it comes to some European teams in Olympic competition match-ups vs. Team USA.
Oh dear...hope I haven't strayed too far from topic!
Brooky, not saying it can't be done. As I said, we have done it at worlds, we just haven't won gold in the Olympics since 1998. Right now, when it comes to the Olympics, the Canadians are doing it better than we are. I am not saying that won't change at some point, just basically saying they are on the top of the mountain until someone knocks them off. I didn't mean to sound like I was dissing our US girls, just giving credit where it's due to our neighbors. I know it's a big rivalry and I am not thrilled about coming in second in the Olympics, but when I am watching the US and Canada hook up in women's hockey, I'm not screaming at the tv like I do when Ohio State plays Michigan in football. I tend to enjoy women's hockey played at its highest level, and I enjoy seeing the hard-fought games between the two.