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Originally Posted by Hatter
Confession time. When I was a much younger Hatter, I was a huge Florida Panthers fan.
John Vanbiesbrouck was my favorite goalie, and wee-Hatter idolized him. It wasn't until I started playing forward that a young black kid in Calgary caught my attention and changed my allegiances forever.
In conclusion, suck it Florida.
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I recognize this wasn't malicious, but it's one of my biggest pet peeves to identify someone by skin colour.
Story would be just as effective had you said "It wasn't until I started playing forward that a young #12 in Calgary caught my attention and changed my allegiances forever."
I'm probably being anal, but it just irks me whenever someone does it. Happens all the time too, which makes it more annoying.
"I went to the mall last night and saw a black kid stealing a candy bar".
What does his skin colour have to do with this story, why include that particular detail?! Unless you're providing a cop with a description, it's irrelevant. Even worse, you wouldn't have described him as a white kid if that were the case. But because he's not white, it's worth including. Just irks me, man.
I'll shut up now.
/vent
