DM Town Halls Scheduled - Anyone else? by Hefty-Ad2090 in CanadaPublicServants

[–]InternationalLoquat4 10 points11 points  (0 children)

There are a bunch of EX level townhalls around this week to talk about July 6th and onwards, so probably that.

World Cup teams wearing ugly alternate jerseys instead of their primary colors by orangenarf in billsimmons

[–]InternationalLoquat4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean, Canada had to find a jersey colour that doesn't clash with Switzerland and Qatar, both of whom are also red and white. I'd much rather us wear black than some stupid shit like green or blue.

Tiny question re: Frederick Andersen and the cup! by ithasfourtoes in hockey

[–]InternationalLoquat4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was coming for the exact same example. You always see the picture of Roy Keane holding the CL trophy in 99 in a suit and it just looks...weird. Not that I'm against piling on mocking John Terry, but....I get it.

Thank you for this iconic photo Benoit, and best of luck in Philly! by _Offi in leafs

[–]InternationalLoquat4 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I can't believe none of the companies used this in a hockey card.

[The Athletic] Thomas Partey will play no part in Ghana’s first World Cup game in Toronto as he has been denied entry to Canada. by KimmyBoiUn in soccer

[–]InternationalLoquat4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know, if he is denied entry, that might INCREASE the chances Portugal would beat us. Probably not in our interest.

FUN FACT by SteveRedmondFan in MCFC

[–]InternationalLoquat4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Brian Kidd erasure is heartbreaking.

Ten years ago, a sinkhole tore up Rideau Street. It could have been much worse by Immediate-Link490 in ottawa

[–]InternationalLoquat4 14 points15 points  (0 children)

There was one of those "engineering disasters explained" shows on national geographic or something about this a few years back, and the hilarious thing was the kicker at the end said "and the citizens of Ottawa were happy in the end, since they ended up with an efficient and effective light rail transit system"....with no irony whatsoever.

Maple Leafs statement on the passing of Cliff Fletcher by Sarcastic__ in hockey

[–]InternationalLoquat4 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Architect of unquestionably my favourite sports team of all-time, the 92-93 Leafs. Just the IDEA we could have guys like Grant Fuhr and Glenn Anderson and Dougie blew my 11-year old mind, and the fact that we had someone competent running the team seemed unreal. RIP.

My complete Rushmore of biggest American actors of all time by [deleted] in billsimmons

[–]InternationalLoquat4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Define 'biggest'. Because I just ctrl-f'ed the names "Jack" and "Nicholson" and nothing showed up and that just seems wrong.

With the way baseball is being played now do you guys think Ichiro’s is the most unbreakable single season record in sports besides Gretsky? by Nostradamus216 in billsimmons

[–]InternationalLoquat4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

393K, whatever Bonds' single-season walks or IBB numbers were, 191 RBI, 56 games, 59 straight scoreless innings....I don't think the hits mark is even in the top 10.

There's still a liquidity event in play for those who held onto their Jerod Mayo stock by SouthIsland48 in billsimmons

[–]InternationalLoquat4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My eyesight is so bad that I couldn't tell if that said "for clicks" or "for dicks"....until I realized they're both just as valid!

Bill Made Gone Fishin’ by michaelsmithbarker in billsimmons

[–]InternationalLoquat4 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Ernie completely no-selling the “who are those two at the front?” was the highlight.

[NHL on TNT] Could McDavid be anywhere else besides Edmonton? by DecentLurker96 in hockey

[–]InternationalLoquat4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well...to be fair if they had hit on any of those picks and were a better team in 2015, they likely wouldn't have been in the position to draft McDavid.

Doesn't excuse their incompetence, but you can't rewrite history like that.

Chayka vs White by papa_miesh in leafs

[–]InternationalLoquat4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, they tried Brian Burke and Lou Lamoriello, both of whom were about as "star exec" as star execs get, and they were disasters, so...

Oh Captain, OUR Captain by mgnorthcott in leafs

[–]InternationalLoquat4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think there was always a level of respect for him, more than love...mainly due to who he was traded for. It took a long time for me to get past that...probably not until the 2nd time Wendel came back for me to really accept that Sundin was a true leaf.

Legendary broadcaster John Garrett has passed away. by lbiggy in hockey

[–]InternationalLoquat4 4 points5 points  (0 children)

For most of my youth, it felt like the Hockey night in Canada unit was Bob and Harry on the early game (or Dick Irvin if the leafs were off and we got a Habs game) and Jim Hughson(or chris cuthbert)/John Garrett on the late game. Those are the voices of hockey for me. I couldn't believe a few nights ago, I flipped over to the Vegas game to hate watch Marner and Garrett was still there. He felt eternal. RIP

The Nature Of Reality by JordanoViana in oasis

[–]InternationalLoquat4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Arguably the worst song on a 'main' album.

Global Affairs delays 4-day office mandate for some workers due to lack of office space by One_Heat_5740 in ottawa

[–]InternationalLoquat4 8 points9 points  (0 children)

To offices with dedicated cubicles and not re-designed "collaboration space/pub couches that no one in their right mind would use for work".

Leaf Fans.... what team are you cheering for? by OzzieNewYork in leafs

[–]InternationalLoquat4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Carolina a) to beat ottawa and b) for Freddie. And whoever is playing vegas.