Oh Canada

The NHL has replaced their annual All-Star game with three game tournament involving four countries (US, Canda, Finland, Sweden). Last night the US played Canada in Game Two in Montreal. The Canadian crowd disgraced themselves by loudly booing during the US national anthem. (BTW - Trudeau was at the game). The public address announcer had the class to admonish the crowd and try to get them to stop. The NHL commissioner was in attendance and not very happy at the boorish behavior of the crowd. The disrespect of the American players and the US at a sporting event was awful. Fine, sing your country's national anthem with pride. No problem with cheering your own players but this nonsense did not belong at sporting event among countries. 

Three seconds into the game several fights broke out because the American players were not "having it" with the crowd disrespect. Even better was the US won the game 3-1 and that shut the crowd up. Hate to tell Canadians but American players are better at their national past time than them -lol.

On this board, Trump will somehow be blamed and of course the American players will probably be labeled scum. This board finds so many faults with the US but turns blind eye to faults of other countries. For fun, let's play role reversal and imagine this same game being played in Madison Square Garden in New York. Then imagine the crowd booing loudly while the song "Oh Canada" is being played and will not stop. I can only imagine the snarky comments about the "MAGA crowd" that would be said on BWW. 

"I guess one person's "disgrace" is another person's "distinguish."

If you are fine with American crowd booing "Oh Canada" at future NHL games, then I am good with that -lol.

"I don't attend many live sporting events, but I've always thought it was absolutely ridiculous that we always have to begin with some stupid nationalistic ritual. Thanks for passing along this Canadian idea for the next time I'm subjected to that."

I may surprise you and say I don't think we need to play our national anthem at sporting events or something like "God Bless America" at games. I do understand it a bit when it is sporting event with countries facing other countries like in the Olympics. 

P.S. - I sent you a PM a while ago that you never responded to or even read - oh well. 

Updated On: 2/16/25 at 12:11 PM

"Fights breaking out at a hockey game is the opposite of news: it's not as if the other teams refused to play against Americans, or dropped their gear to brawl with the Americans and make no pretense at playing the game."

It does make news if several fights break out as soon as the puck was dropped at the beginning of the game. It does make news if two of the American players state that the team was upset about our anthem being booed.

"Dumpster is threatening Canada to turn it into our 51st state. Canadians have been polled about this and the majority do not want it. He threatened Canada with 25% tariffs, which could derail both economies. It's not that difficult to understand why they're booing the US Anthem."

Please enlighten everyone how the US is going to make Canada our 51rst state against the will of the Canadian people - OMG. Are we going to go to war with them and take over the country? -lmao. Trump loves "screwing" with people and they fall for this type of nonsense. Trump paused the tariffs on Canada and Mexico for 30 days after they pledged to boost border enforcement. In other words, the tariffs may never happen.

Now for the booing. This is an international sporting competition, and you check your political views at the door. You stand politely and respectfully while the anthem of another country is played. When the anthem of your country is played then fill free to sing along with pride. I am willing to bet if American people started booing "Oh Canada" at sporting event you and others would be saying how awful it is and what morons these MAGA nuts are.

"https://apnews.com/article/how-canada-could-become-us-state-42360e10ded96c0046fd11eaaf55ab88 "

This link you provided points out the huge hurdles it would take for this to happen. It will never happen and a waste of time talking about it.

"He says Trump's threats have already changed the landscape. Whether he goes ahead with the tariffs or not, or whether he carves out specific exemptions, the threat alone will drive investment out of Canada and into the U.S."

All countries charge tariffs and that is how the economic game is played today. Whether we like it or not, it is reality.

There's zero chance of the US annexing Canada, and that's a shame, because it would be the largest state by population (not to mention area) and we could really use their electoral votes.

"Breaking News! At a recent sporting event, there were boos from the crowd, which is a common occurrence in such settings. One side won, another lost."

You really are clueless fool. First, the OT section is for anything you feel like posting. Nobody said it had to be some important event about our country or the world. It may be common to hear boos from the crowd at an opponent during the game. It is not common for boos to be heard before the game while the national anthem of another nation is being played. Whether you think it was important or not, it was international story. Go back to your cut and pasting of liberal websites -lol

"But don’t worry Zeppie’s got his finger on the pulse of what really matters. "

Ok, you want something about things that matter. See below from a couple of weeks ago.

https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/josh-hawley-bernie-sanders-propose-capping-credit-card-interest-rates-10

Or this one where the governing body of college sports (NCAA) supports Trump executive order.

https://www.npr.org/2025/02/07/g-s1-46938/ncaa-transgender-athletes-ban-trump

Maybe you would like to discuss the signing of the Laken Riley Act.

https://apnews.com/article/what-is-laken-riley-act-trump-immigration-2667d626139ddf5a16d1533516eab18f

Updated On: 2/17/25 at 07:07 PM

Hey Zeppie it's been three days...

Do you support Trump pressuring Romania to lift travel restrictions for Andrew Tate while he faces charges for human trafficking, sexual misconduct, and organized crime?

Is this Making America Great Again?

Congrats to Team Canada for their 3-2 win over US in OT to win the tournament. Although there was slight booing of Canadian national anthem at game, it was nowhere near the level of the Canadian audience (still wrong). The tournament had some excellent hockey and was a success which is a good thing.

In general, you'll never hear any magas admit they're wrong about anything, they're too stupid to realize it.  That person will never respond to you about all your valid points, especially about a serial Rapist. You got him and everyone knows it 😂

Cowards run away and they allll have that in common. Trust. Engaging with that person and trying to talk with someone who doesn't have the capacity for complex thought is a giant waste of your time. You still rock, Lavie ❤️

Updated On: 2/22/25 at 08:03 PM

"Zeppie and most MAGAs are quiet about Elon Musk's role in this Presidency. Is he really calling the shots? Why does he need $400 million for more Cyber trucks? Why is Musk making the decisions on what departments and jobs get terminated?"

Very simple answer. We have no idea how much influence Musk has in Trump administration. He is basically an advisor; we will see in the future. My goodness, Trump has been in office about 30 days, how about we all wait until maybe he is in office 6 months and then let's do a nice review.

Lavieboheme, that is how you get someone back to a thread he's been pretending to ignore for 5 days. Just like his Bestie Trump, he always takes the bait. It's absolutely hilarious and works....every time. 

Just know you got him, you're smarter than he will ever be, and engaging with an ignorant, deaf person is a waste of your precious energy. Be Well. 

 

"Lavieboheme, that is how you get someone back to a thread he's been pretending to ignore for 5 days. Just like his Bestie Trump, he always takes the bait. It's absolutely hilarious and works....every time"

Please stop, you are being pathetic. I don't live to post on BWW and your claim that I was ignoring those posts is absurd and you have no idea what I am doing or thinking. Your new "buddy/hero" was the one that really took the thread off topic by mentioning a whole lot more than reaction to our national anthem at a hockey game. Some of those things have nothing to do with Canada. Once again, you try to lump me and others of being "besties" of Trump. Do some research and you will find I have called him a "scumbag", hated his juvenile name calling, said he was wrong to hold a "rally" on Jan 6th and think his blather about making Canada the 51rst state stupid and absurd. Let me add his fixation with renaming things is also very lame. His treatment of VP Pence on and after Jan 6th was horrible. There is more but even you should get the point.

. Just know you got him, you're smarter than he will ever be, and engaging with an ignorant, deaf person is a waste of your precious energy. Be Well.

Thanks, for being so insensitive to bring up my hearing loss that I have dealt with for many years. Ever notice that your friend never seems to actually post on the main purpose of this board. I have never seen his/her opinion on Broadway shows and that tells me they are IMO a troll. There are plenty of other places that focus on politics where you can "chat" and share opinions. I have never said I am smarter than anyone on this board. Unlike most liberals, I may disagree with your point of view but never call you stupid. Your friend engages in anything I write so if is a waste of energy engaging with me it is his/her fault.

Ok Sutton. I think it is about time for you to formally apologize for your remarks and accusations against Jay Lerner-Z and myself in PM (you know I have the written proof). Show us by example you can admit you were wrong and what you said was despicable. You have just "ranted" that I did not respond in 5 days to a post, yet you never have owned up to your behavior when I have mentioned it in posts. You once again ignored it only a few hours ago. Prove me wrong Sutton and apologize in public.

I am leaving tomorrow to go out of town on vacation, so I will not be on this board for a while. Just saying this so some of you don't get "upset" (lmao) that I have not answered one of your many questions.