[GT] WJC: Finals. RUS vs SWE 1:30pm MT. USA vs CAN 6pm MT

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by Bandwagon In Flames

Can you guys go one day without whining like little babies about something that has 0 effect on your daily lives?

It doesn't matter how good the Flames are doing or whether or not we just witnessed one of the greatest WJC games ever, so many of you can't help but complain.

Says the hypocrite who whined like a little baby about something that has 0 effect on his daily life because he can't help but complain.

Take a look in the mirror, dude.

[Bandwagon In Flames]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

Says the hypocrite who whined like a little baby about something that has 0 effect on his daily life because he can't help but complain.

Take a look in the mirror, dude.

Seriously? I came to this thread wanting to chat about our Flames prospects one of which won the game for team USA. But instead of hockey talk it's a bunch of grown men whining about IIHF rules.

Start a thread about removing the shootout from IIHF if that's all you want to talk about. I'd like to talk about our prospects who participated in this tournament.

[CMPunk]

Originally Posted by Bandwagon In Flames

Seriously? I came to this thread wanting to chat about our Flames prospects one of which won the game for team USA. But instead of hockey talk it's a bunch of grown men whining about IIHF rules.

Start a thread about removing the shootout from IIHF if that's all you want to talk about. I'd like to talk about our prospects who participated in this tournament.

Or you could start a thread talking about Fox and Parsons. This is the game thread and people are discussing a huge issue they have with the game.

[sureLoss]

Sam Constinteno on 960 says that when the American coaches were asked about Terry's shootout goals in the post game media scrum, they said that Terry is a shootout wizard but this tournament was more about Parsons than Terry's shootout prowess.

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by Bandwagon In Flames

Seriously? I came to this thread wanting to chat about our Flames prospects one of which won the game for team USA. But instead of hockey talk it's a bunch of grown men whining about IIHF rules.

Start a thread about removing the shootout from IIHF if that's all you want to talk about. I'd like to talk about our prospects who participated in this tournament.

And if you want to control what aspect of the game we should be allowed to discuss, start your own forum. Or, perhaps, you could join one of the existing threads about our prospects.

Or -OMG!- you might have simply posted your observations about our prospects and seen if anyone else actually wanted to talk about that too.

Instead, you took none of these options and opted instead to simply whine because people had the audacity to care about something you don't.

[Bandwagon In Flames]

Originally Posted by CMPunk

Or you could start a thread talking about Fox and Parsons. This is the game thread and people are discussing a huge issue they have with the game.

No you are talking about a huge issue you have with the rules of this tournament.

It has absolutely nothing to do with this game.

Nobody here is talking about the game (other then how apparently a shootout ruined everything that took place before it). As if a shootout magically erased the amazing game we watched.

SureLoss as usual is the only one here contributing to the thread in a positive way.

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by Bandwagon In Flames

Nobody here is talking about the game (other then how apparently a shootout ruined everything that took place before it). As if a shootout magically erased the amazing game we watched.

Because it did.

[Bandwagon In Flames]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

And if you want to control what aspect of the game we should be allowed to discuss, start your own forum. Or, perhaps, you could join one of the existing threads about our prospects.

Or -OMG!- you might have simply posted your observations about our prospects and seen if anyone else actually wanted to talk about that too.

Instead, you took none of these options and opted instead to simply whine because people had the audacity to care about something you don't.

Fine, you win.

If everyone would prefer every thread in this forum devolves into a "You know what grinds my gears" rant then fine.

I know Bingo isn't happy with where this forum has headed and it's easy to see why. CP has been steadily declining and this is no longer the number 1 place to talk Flames which is sad considering the active, knowledgeable community CP once had.

SureLoss is the only good thing about CP these days. And it's at the point where he's not going to bother wasting his time posting here because nobody wants to talk about actual news, just complain about players who are playing fine and rules that have been in place for years.

[Weitz]

You literally are complaining that people are talking about the game in the game thread while you want to talk about prospects.

[thefoss1957]

In the part of the US where I live, and many others parts, I'm certain, the WJC creates no buzz at all...really, maybe a mention on page 3 of sports sections, or one sentence on any TV outlet in non-NHL markets.

I have been around CP a while now, and I appreciate the passion you Canadians have for all things hockey, but, to many Americans, even American NHL fans, like myself, an amateur tournament, even the worlds biggest amateur tournament, really seems no big deal. Talk to me when one of these kids does something in the NHL. Similar to my hatred for the Olympics, flag waving BS, or feelings of national inferiority, or superiority, based on mere athletic contests, seems silly, to me.

Canada is a great country, and has and will produce a lot of immensely talented hockey players. To see these kids pilloried in the press, or on twitter, (or even on internet forums!), for losing in a shootout, to another hand picked squad of talent, is excessive and wrong.

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by Bandwagon In Flames

I know Bingo isn't happy with where this forum has headed and it's easy to see why. CP has been steadily declining and this is no longer the number 1 place to talk Flames which is sad considering the active, knowledgeable community CP once had.

Everyone was talking about the game, except you. You are the one who derailed the thread with low effort whining. In fact, for someone who claims he wanted to discuss the players performances in this thread, you have not made a single post to that effect yourself.

Once again, take a look in the mirror dude.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by thefoss1957

In the part of the US where I live, and many others parts, I'm certain, the WJC creates no buzz at all...really, maybe a mention on page 3 of sports sections, or one sentence on any TV outlet in non-NHL markets.

I have been around CP a while now, and I appreciate the passion you Canadians have for all things hockey, but, to many Americans, even American NHL fans, like myself, an amateur tournament, even the worlds biggest amateur tournament, really seems no big deal. Talk to me when one of these kids does something in the NHL. Similar to my hatred for the Olympics, flag waving BS, or feelings of national inferiority, or superiority, based on mere athletic contests, seems silly, to me.

Canada is a great country, and has and will produce a lot of immensely talented hockey players. To see these kids pilloried in the press, or on twitter, (or even on internet forums!), for losing in a shootout, to another hand picked squad of talent, is excessive and wrong.

I don't think they are being pilloried anywhere. In fact, pretty much everyone is calling it a fantastic hockey game. The reason it is so popular is that every shift is so intense because these kids leave it ALL on the ice every game.

The criticisms are about the shootout, which isn't the kids' fault.

[speede5]

Originally Posted by thefoss1957

In the part of the US where I live, and many others parts, I'm certain, the WJC creates no buzz at all...really, maybe a mention on page 3 of sports sections, or one sentence on any TV outlet in non-NHL markets.

I have been around CP a while now, and I appreciate the passion you Canadians have for all things hockey, but, to many Americans, even American NHL fans, like myself, an amateur tournament, even the worlds biggest amateur tournament, really seems no big deal. Talk to me when one of these kids does something in the NHL. Similar to my hatred for the Olympics, flag waving BS, or feelings of national inferiority, or superiority, based on mere athletic contests, seems silly, to me.

Canada is a great country, and has and will produce a lot of immensely talented hockey players. To see these kids pilloried in the press, or on twitter, (or even on internet forums!), for losing in a shootout, to another hand picked squad of talent, is excessive and wrong.

Well, you guys pack 100K people into football stadiums to watch college (amateur) games and Bowl season is a little nuts. Each to their own

[thefoss1957]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

I don't think they are being pilloried anywhere. In fact, pretty much everyone is calling it a fantastic hockey game. The reason it is so popular is that every shift is so intense because these kids leave it ALL on the ice every game.

The criticisms are about the shootout, which isn't the kids' fault.

Enoch...a yahoo columnist linked this (WARNING NSFW!)...https://www.instagram.com/p/BOQo5Lfgnx2/?hl=en

[mikeecho]

Originally Posted by howard_the_duck

TSN and all of Canada glorifies what Jonathan Toews did and his multiple shootout attempts, labeling it a 'heroic' performance.

Had Canada won, there would be no hand-wringing over a shootout win.

There was plenty of hand-wringing before the shootout even started.

[Hemi-Cuda]

Originally Posted by thefoss1957

Enoch...a yahoo columnist linked this (WARNING NSFW!)...https://www.instagram.com/p/BOQo5Lfgnx2/?hl=en

And what happens to a high school or college football player in the south when they screw up a play in a big game? I'm not saying it's OK that people pile on these kids, but this happens everywhere, just in different sports

[thefoss1957]

Originally Posted by speede5

Well, you guys pack 100K people into football stadiums to watch college (amateur) games and Bowl season is a little nuts. Each to their own

Speed...I truly don't "get" college FB hype either...as a native Chicagoan, with nearly 20 colleges in the area, the College cheering stuff is pretty dilute, Chicago being a "pro" sports town...now, in Utah, where there are only two big colleges in the whole state, one of which is run by the dominant religion (BYU), and only an NBA team as a pro sports squad, local passions run higher.

My feelings, as a graduate of a smaller University, is that College sports should be for the STUDENTS of the college. The damn NBA and NFL should run their OWN minor league system. The money and corruption of the NCAA and network TV is ridiculous, as is having alleged "student-athletes" who would NOT be able to pass academic requirements get a free ride as they are exploited, at colleges, for their long shot professional dreams.

[JiriHrdina]

Originally Posted by howard_the_duck

TSN and all of Canada glorifies what Jonathan Toews did and his multiple shootout attempts, labeling it a 'heroic' performance.

Had Canada won, there would be no hand-wringing over a shootout win.

Nope.
Hated the outcome even when Toews did it.
It is a horrible way to decide something important. Who wins doesn't change my POV on that.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Bandwagon In Flames

Fine, you win.

If everyone would prefer every thread in this forum devolves into a "You know what grinds my gears" rant then fine.

I know Bingo isn't happy with where this forum has headed and it's easy to see why. CP has been steadily declining and this is no longer the number 1 place to talk Flames which is sad considering the active, knowledgeable community CP once had.

SureLoss is the only good thing about CP these days. And it's at the point where he's not going to bother wasting his time posting here because nobody wants to talk about actual news, just complain about players who are playing fine and rules that have been in place for years.

I'm not sure that others care to have you summarize their feelings about the forum or make predictions about what they are going to do. But as for complaining about players who are playing fine that's another opportunity for you to have a look in the mirror. Anyway, if you don't like the forum or the posters and there is a new "number 1 place to talk Flames":

[GirlySports]

there are so many better solutions then a shootout. I dont know why the NHL and IIHF like the shootout so much. For some reason they think fans like it.

Heck I would even try a crazy college football style 2 minute powerplay against 2 minute powerplay before having a shootout.