OT - Congratulations
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To the Calgary Flames, the Calgary fans, and all Canadian hockey fans, on a superb season. Calgary knocked off 3 division champs to get to the cup series, including my team (Red Wings). They, and you, have every reason to be very proud of their effort and their success. That was, arguably, the best cup series I've ever seen. Bravo.
Jack
"People generally quarrel because they cannot argue." - G. K. Chesterton
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Definately one of the best play-offs series. Either team could have won the cup. I can't remember the last time I saw two teams that even. Plus it was nice to see a series without any Devils or Red Wings. Congratulations Tampa Bay.
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BITE YOUR TONGUE!
Jack
"People generally quarrel because they cannot argue." - G. K. Chesterton
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Why in the world would I do a painful thing like that?
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it certainly was refreshing to see two young, hard-working teams that evenly matched battling down to the wire. After last year's final, which was about as exciting as watching paint dry, this was a treat. I'm sure a lot of people might not understand, but it was a great thing for Canadian hockey to have a Canadian team in the final again (even if they did lose). The unifying effect across the country was incredible.
On a related note, I certainly hope they are able to come to a labour agreement to prevent a work stopage next season. Should lend a whole new level of anticipation/excitement to the World Cup if they don't though.
"Chickens don't clap."
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Because you dissed my Red Wings, THAT'S WHY! (Did I actually write "dissed"? OY!)
Jack
"People generally quarrel because they cannot argue." - G. K. Chesterton
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hey sid-
i was curious to the whole 'canadian unity' thing when it came to the flames. nice for you to mention that.
on a more scarstic note.. let me prempt this statement with the fact that i consider canada the mother of hockey and everyting in the hockey world. am i the only one who finds it extremely ironic that the stanley cup champions are from an american owned franchise that is the farthest NHL team from the canadian border.. not to mention, a town from florida that has hasent seen snow in probably the last 20 years.. throw in the fact that the whole tampa bay roster has only 2 american born players on it.
its all just too wierd to try and absorb.
bigjohn
EXCUSE ME, ARE YOU THE SINGING BUSH??
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Sssh John. You're touching a sore spot. They'll just point out that their olympic hockey team always defeats ours.
Jack
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BigJohn - don't worry, our baseball teams are all full of American players so it balances out.
One of the local stations had a great story when we had a freak spring snowfall - did a stand-up with three American players on our Northern League (unaffiliated) ball team who had never seen snow before.
Bren R.
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There is definintely some irony to that BigJohn. Not a lot different than when Dallas won the cup though. Canadians can take solace in the fact that nearly all of the players are Canadian.
Actually, if you must know, I cheered for Tampa Bay in the finals just so I had something to argue with people about - it's no fun if everyone cheers for the same team!
"Chickens don't clap."
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