Humboldt Broncos tragedy.

[vegasbound]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

Trainer Dayna Brons has passed away.

So sad. I was wondering today how she was doing as there wasn't much released about her and just read on Twitter that she had past away.

[jayswin]

These were mostly kids and young adults. It's like comparing high school shootings and other public mass shootings in the US. Of course there's a lot more outpouring of sadness for the kids.

[Burninator]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Threats are never acceptable, obviously, especially ones of that nature.

The correct response to that tweet should be widespread recognition that said person's opinions should be considered as fully ignorable. That's the worst tweet I've seen in ages, since that PR lady who talked about not getting AIDS in Africa because she's white.

The tweet you are talking about was a joke (clearly in poor taste). It somehow caught fire and exploded. Not really comparable to this tweet about the bus crash to be honest. Anyways, don't want to derail this thread too much, but here is a great article about the tweet you were referring to.

https://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/15/m...ccos-life.html

[CroFlames]

I've kept a stick out on the porch since Sunday with the light on. I will continue to do so until the last three who are in critical condition are cleared.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Gulutzan was on the Sportsnet 960 a little while ago. He's still pretty choked up. He said Johnny and Gio called some of the kids today.

[Minnie]

NVM - my internet is slow

[automaton 3]

Originally Posted by looooob

well (and I won't give her more time after this post I don't think) the one area where she might be closest to right is the age thing

I do think regardless of anything else 15 dead (12 or so essentially teenagers) versus 6 middle aged adults does resonate differently with people- as a middle ager myself I accept that

I think this hit close to home for many people, both recalling their own days as youth riding on buses to various sports events and functions and maybe a close call at some point, and as parents it hits dead centre on that twinge of anxiety and doubt every time you put your on kid on a bus and in the trust of others to bring them home safe.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by troutman

I agree, and I'd like to think you are right. Reading her tweets today, she did point out though that there was not nearly as much concern/support for the Quebec City mosque shooting last year, where six were killed and nineteen others injured.

That is crazy. The PM the Premier and all opposition leaders were there the next night.

[chummer]

Go look after your boys Dayna

[edn88]

I like this rebuttal by Ben Morris on Medium. https://medium.com/@BMMorris/an-open...o-a9850a915740

I am a white, not so young, male so I suppose whatever I think is invalidated, but the primary reason this tragedy strikes home is because it is hockey related and I am a father of a hockey player in Canada. I feel terrible for the family and community that lost what they have.

I'll be honest, the Quebec City mosque was not on my emotional radar when it occured, but then again, my Twitter feed is pretty much hockey centric. I spend my time on a hockey message board. I am part of hockey culture.

There are so many bad things that happen in the world, it is hard to open your emotions up to all of them. So why this one? I am not racist, but I am sure that it is about relatatedness of the hockey team. Would a busload of elderly Italian nuns have elicited the same response from Canada? I am sure people would have been sad to hear it, but there is no way that there is a $9MM GoFundMe. Here in Calgary, and across Canada, there are so many direct personal connections, it is not hard to comprehend why there has been such a great response.

Jersey day, leave a stick out for Humbolt, the media attention all comes because a particular community needed an outlet for their personal grief.

[woob]

RIP Dayna. Your boys will be both sad that you lost your fight here, but happy that they'll have you on the team again.

[Rejean31]

Originally Posted by woob

RIP Dayna. Your boys will be both sad that you lost your fight here, but happy that they'll have you on the team again.

Beautiful!! Could not have said it better myself!!

[Reggie Dunlop]

Seeing pics of some some folks leaving out a roll of athletic tape along with the sticks. Also microphones and coaches clipboards.

[TheOnlyBilko]

Originally Posted by taco.vidal

This happenned earlier this week:



https://mobile.nytimes.com/2018/04/1...us-plunge.html

How should Canadians respond as compared to the Humboldt reaponse? Should be the same or different? Couldnt those families use donations more than Canadians that have decent health and social programs?

You aren't seriously comparing tragedies on the other side f the world to a tragedy right in our back yard, are you?

[TheOnlyBilko]

Originally Posted by rotten42

The think the overwhelming response comes more from the fact that this happened in our own backyard and that it hit home because so many families have experienced what it is like to send their child out on a bus for hockey. I don't think this has anything to do with race or gender.

Exactly. These guys on the bus were ME and my friends.

[TheOnlyBilko]

Anyways today is jerseys for Humboldt hope everyone takes part.

[tkflames]

Originally Posted by taco.vidal

This happenned earlier this week:



https://mobile.nytimes.com/2018/04/1...us-plunge.html

How should Canadians respond as compared to the Humboldt reaponse? Should be the same or different? Couldnt those families use donations more than Canadians that have decent health and social programs?

How much have you donated to that cause in India? I know you are trying to raise the issue of perspective, but I get really tired of all these warriors telling others where they should put their money without any skin in the game. Set example, limit your lifestyle to the same people you want to support and donate the rest. It's one thing to have a "better world opinion", it's another to do something about it.

A lot of people here have elected to support a cause that hits close to home. I am glad they have.

[EldrickOnIce]

Though it hits very close to home for me, as I rode that bus as support staff for a Jr A hockey team for several years, if someone suggests that there would be less support had this tragedy involved a Canadian girl's indigenous hockey team, I'll disagree.

Other comparisons do not compare.

[rotten42]

Originally Posted by EldrickOnIce

Though it hits very close to home for me, as I rode that bus as support staff for a Jr A hockey team for several years, if someone suggests that there would be less support had this tragedy involved a Canadian girl's indigenous hockey team, I'll disagree.

Other comparisons do not compare.

Exactly...if the bus had been full of girls travelling to a volleyball tournament the response and outpouring would have been the same. The sport/race or gender isn't as important as the event. Many of us parents have sent our kids out on busses for all sorts of activities: hockey, football, volleyball, dance, band. It is the exact reason why it is resonating with all of us so much.

[EldrickOnIce]

Exactly.
Our child. Our friend. Our Coach. Our Captain. Our team mate. Our Players. Our Announcer. Our Statistician. Our Driver. And now Our Trainer. They feel like Our Team because they could so easily be our team. Every loss feels so personal.