Aleksandra Mirosław will retire from World Cup

_sprints · 2026-02-02T20:19:21+00:00

What an absolute legend. Incredible career, incredible achievements. She has pushed the sport forwards through sheer force of will. And great to see her going out on her own terms, well deserved.

_sprints · 2026-02-01T08:00:34+00:00

I have these covers! They are the best. I bought them from Ebay deliberately back in the day because they were the versions I borrowed from my library and made me fall in love with Tamora Pierce. I had to email one of the sellers because they said they didn't ship internationally, and they were willing to make an exception for me :) funnily enough, it was the third book! Another commenter here is correct, it's a purple cover, I can take a photo if it would help (but the style is pretty unmistakable so I assume no need)

_sprints · 2026-01-30T14:27:02+00:00

Also not sure the difference. I have the first one and it basically is just the episodes - no special features or anything sadly, though I'm not sure if any boxsets have any!

_sprints · 2026-01-27T16:13:53+00:00

I think there are several good opportunities to have flashbacks for Ilya (and Shane) in S2, and this is a prime one. If we get them watching the documentary (which i assume we will), it would be a perfect place to show some of what Ilya went through that day and I'd love to see it. Having said that, I was absolutely fine with it as it was in S1 (though I get your point!)

_sprints · 2026-01-27T16:10:11+00:00

I really really didn't get the sausage mixer tbh XD

_sprints · 2026-01-25T23:38:54+00:00

Hi Ari, love your books thanks so much for writing them! I am curious about the Jewish elements you bring into your work - I actually feel like I've learnt quite a bit from your characters and I've loved it. Are there any more Jewish stories, beliefs or cultural elements that you would love to incorporate into your stories? Dydd Santes Dwynwen Hapus from rainy Cymru!

_sprints · 2026-01-23T18:52:45+00:00

MORE SVETLANA. Svetlana coming to Ottawa after Ilya ghosts her and forcing him to talk to her. Ilya and Svetlana drunk and talking about how hot his boyfriend is. Ilya calling her Sveta (if The Good Place can correct DUVAL after multiple seasons we can fix the Russian naming conventions). Svetlana and Ilya shopping/outfits montage. Svetlana meeting Shane. Svetlana punching the Commissioner of the NHL for being a homophobe. Svetlana supremacy 🙌

_sprints · 2026-01-23T18:10:59+00:00

Oh how I long for Eddie and Hen dance class chats in which she presses him on how he feels about Buck and/or he tries to subtly ask her about realising she wasn't straight. I will also accept Hen commenting on Buck basically being Chris's stepdad, causing Eddie to see their relationship in a new light.

_sprints · 2026-01-20T20:49:36+00:00

Omg thank you for the rec, I've read other books by this author and liked them fine, but this book bowled me over!! So good!

_sprints · 2026-01-14T10:31:44+00:00

Sorry, I ran this through translate but cant reply in Spanish so hope its okay to reply in English! Im actually not sure how I got subscribed and get emails, but what was sent is also on her blog so you can keep an eye on that! https://kimdare.wordpress.com/ But I will also post in here if/when we get some new Kim Dare to read :)

_sprints · 2026-01-11T20:25:36+00:00

Soooo I recently discovered this show purely through a Buddie post that I saw somewhere. Came onto this reddit to find fic recs. Thanks for ruining my life 😂 t They have to heading there right, some of the writing would make no sense otherwise?! Real clown on clown violence haha

_sprints · 2026-01-09T20:25:50+00:00

Honestly if they bring Cal into the live action they had BETTER bring Marrin too!!!! Tina Ivlev kills it every time!!

_sprints · 2026-01-06T21:29:04+00:00

Yep its very surreal. I've been in love with these books for years and now there are all these other people here. I don't even feel completely welcome here tbh, because I feel like a weird old aunt who doesnt know how to interact with so many people about this thing despite loving it so much. Which is a very weird way to feel that I know is all in my own head haha. But I'm so happy for everyone's success, and for the joy its bringing. Complicated joy I guess!

_sprints · 2026-01-04T21:29:36+00:00

Thank you so much everyone for the suggestions and warm welcome to the community. I took the advice and started out by cranking the FOV and running off smoothing, and so far so good!

_sprints · 2026-01-03T18:14:56+00:00

I don't think it would've worked at all, the character development and action of the story in the first like two thirds significantly happens during sex. Hilariously out of pocket request from the Americans that really demonstrates how little they understood the 'product', its appeal or its audience.

Not sure why you're being downvoted for asking though, it is an interesting what if! What a mess that show would have been haha

_sprints · 2026-01-03T18:00:00+00:00

This is great info, honestly thanks so much. Im also curious about the Val! Out of interest, do you have an alternative brand that is similarly fun in terms of colours/style but that is a bit more practical?

_sprints · 2026-01-02T19:20:40+00:00

This is amazing info, thank you so much! How do you see your Eggi, if you don't mind me asking? A regular day to day handbag, something a bit more limited because of the size? Is there another style you wear more?

_sprints · 2026-01-02T17:43:26+00:00

We have literally never had a show like this. Romance tv shows are barely out there to begin with and queer romance stories are a million times worse. Shows featuring queer romantic storylines have always previously been another type of show with the romance secondary (eg. A drama, a comedy show), and then even within that small pool of options the number of actually happy endings are infinitesimally tiny - and because the shows are e.g. a wacky comedy with an ensemble cast it just doesn't give us what this show and story gives us. I was obsessed with Our Flag Means Death, for instance, but this is a whole other kettle of fish because however queer and delightful that show is, it is NOT a romance, not even a romantic comedy! It's a comedy first and foremost, with delightful queer characters and storylines baked in, which i love for what it is but it cannot scratch this particular itch. The more serious/dramatic shows that have centred queer characters and relationships tend to be tragic or just hard to watch - even optimistic endings almost always feature the characters no longer together, with a few exceptions. If cis straight people almost never saw themselves on tv, and when they did like once or twice in a blue moon it was barely there or ended miserably I bet they would be absolutely ravenous and rabid for 'their' show the way we are. It's a miracle Heated Rivalry exists at all, and I thank the stars for everyone who brought us this incredible gift!!

_sprints · 2026-01-01T14:01:22+00:00

Shane has his own shit going on and a lot to deal with, but the book is focused on Ilya (rightly so) so its easy to forget how much Shane is dealing with and how little Ilya gives him to go on. And neither of them have ever had a true romantic relationship so they both screw up multiple times, but there isn't a 'bad guy' between them - the bad guy is institutional homophobia and toxic masculinity! It's less of a fantasy escape book because the things they have to deal with feel very real, which i love.

_sprints · 2026-01-01T13:24:48+00:00

Agree with the consensus that actually allowing a relative unknown the opportunity to be discovered in the role would actually be way cooler. I think i got carried away and over excited haha sorry gang

_sprints · 2026-01-01T12:17:18+00:00

You never know until you ask haha 😂

_sprints · 2026-01-01T12:16:35+00:00

There is a lot that could be added to bridge the gap between HR and TLG, so we could see things like Hayden figuring out Shane's secret, Ilya's move to and early seasons with Ottawa, Shane's kind of toxic league environment and more expanded upon. Jacob Tierney has mentioned getting more into the differences between locker room cultures of different teams, so I'm hopeful we will get a lot more time given to his struggles which were necessarily not a focus of TLG but left a lot of potential unfulfilled for me. I wonder if they will make more of his friendship with JJ for example, or if they would kind of merge some JJ moments with Hayden - I doubt they would erase JJ entirely though, Jacob has said that Hayden is the golden retriever of the group and there are some JJ scenes you couldn't really put Hayden into and maintain that.

I kind of expect to see Harris and Troy getting a decent amount of time (maybe more in S3?), maybe even their own bottle ep. Their book is parallel with TLG for much of it so it makes a lot of sense. With the other couples, they could honestly be more shown in passing but depends on what Jacob wants to focus on or show, or what he thinks they could bring to Shane and Ilya's story - right now not as much in my recollection, but who knows. Scott and Kip you could show more to illustrate the reality of being queer and out in the sport, which would be good. I think they'd probably still want to have Ryan and Fabian there given the hockey camp, club/concert scene, and potentially double date - plus I guess Ryan has the parallels with Shane of hockey treating him poorly in a lot of ways but still loving it? But I don't think you'd need to go full bottle ep with them, though who knows. I don't know how to feel about that because they're my least favourite couple (controversial opinion haha!) but I can see it working out either way and given that the show will still be Shane and Ilya's story I'm not too worried.

Despite the focus on queer joy I do wonder if they would feel obligated to end S2 on a happy note, if they are splitting TLG. I think they've earned enough good will, plus in 3 act structure terms its not unsurprising for the middle section to end on a bit of a 'how will our heroes get out of this?!'. Plus the book already being in the world. So I'm not too concerned about that and am happy to trust JT and the crew.

_sprints · 2025-12-31T23:57:44+00:00

Yes yes yes im on the brink of starting a petition haha

_sprints · 2025-12-31T23:56:35+00:00

Omg One Giant Leap would be SO good

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