Dear Cannucks: You're kinda silly.

[soonerboy_odanorth]

I liked poetry boy... taking his little shots at big brother, because he just has no better plan: "We not only write words, we mean them!"

Yeah. I am sure that you do. And your words are "hoser", "eh", "back-bacon", "Molsons", "brew", and "HHHhhhhoooockey night!" Those, tossed in with a generous helping of froggie-speak.

How's that statue of Lord Stanley treating you, Vancouver? Hopefully that's a great reminder of your heritage, since you haven't held up his cup since last century.

BTW, I know you like to throw your free health care system at us. So allow me to retort.

Those livers of yours that need that free health care? They are in that condition courtesy of the aforementioned Molsons. Molsons is owned by Coors. American.

You own a bunch of darkness for 8 months out of the year. We own your livers.

Good luck with that.

[soonerboy_odanorth]

Also, one little favor please. Quit giving your imitation dollars to our Mexican workforce at the McDonald's drive through window. You see, they were raised on pesos and don't understand what real currency looks like. Your USA knockoffs just confuse them. (Nice work on the 5-cent piece, btw... it's just like a real Jefferson, with a cute, fuzzy little beaver on one side.)

If you just do the legitimate exchange at the border, then you won't retard the progress of our Mexicans, as they continue to grow into full fledged leaches to our economy sending all their hard-earned sub-minimum wage earnings back to their drug lords back home.

Really.

You wouldn't want dear old "Abuela"'s body dumped at the Ciudad Juarez/El Paso border because her poor illegally hired grandson the roofer sent back a Loon or Elizabeth to the drug kingpin, would you? That would just be flat-out irresponsible.

Oh, and hey, all your talent that lives in NY, Chicago, LA, and other parts of America because you're just too damn cold and boring say, "Eh!"

[Phil]

Those livers of yours that need that free health care? They are in that condition courtesy of the aforementioned Molsons. Molsons is owned by Coors. American.


Actually, you've got it backwards. Molson owns Coors.

[fadada1]

i'd care for the free health care.

just sayin'

[reevie]

Oddly enough about that free health care, the Premier of Newfoundland ran over to New Hampshire for surgery a couple weeks ago. Not the best stamp of approval.

[fadada1]

my guess is that he still didn't pay for it.

[GrapevineSooner]

Like one of my friends said last night.

Canadians are really nice people. But they're also really high.

Not that I, as a libertarian mind if they get high. That's their business.

[StoopTroup]

The Wife and I went to Toronto a few years back and although we had a good time...it was a real dreary concrete block of housing and businesses that reminded me of what it might be like to live in a nicer version of a Russian City.

Last night when they said that Vancouver was one of the best cities to live in in North America and they had a blimp type shot of Vancouver from the air...I suddenly was reminded of just another Toronto that was really just west sitting on the Pacific Ocean like a huge lump of concrete.

Both of these cities (Toronto and Vancouver) have lots of people but absolutely no character.

No trees.

When I think of Canada I think of trees, lumberjacks and Royal Mounted Police on horseback searching the wilderness for bad guys.....not a huge lump of concrete with streets.

[Mjcpr]

Actually, you've got it backwards. Molson owns Coors.

Yeah, that's what I was thinking as well.

The Belgians can suck it too since we own their beer company.

Oh, wait....

[XingTheRubicon]

The Wife and I went to Toronto a few years back and although we had a good time...it was a real dreary concrete block of housing and businesses that reminded me of what it might be like to live in a nicer version of a Russian City.

Last night when they said that Vancouver was one of the best cities to live in in North America and they had a blimp type shot of Vancouver from the air...I suddenly was reminded of just another Toronto that was really just west sitting on the Pacific Ocean like a huge lump of concrete.

Both of these cities (Toronto and Vancouver) have lots of people but absolutely no character.

No trees.

When I think of Canada I think of trees, lumberjacks and Royal Mounted Police on horseback searching the wilderness for bad guys.....not a huge lump of concrete with streets.

Hey Bud Boomer ;)


Greater Vancouver makes Tulsa look like Enid. I'll give you Toronto, it sucks. Vancouver, however is like a city built amid island after island of forests. One of the most picturesque areas on Earth IMO.

[StoopTroup]

Hey Bud Boomer ;)


Greater Vancouver makes Tulsa look like Enid. I'll give you Toronto, it sucks. Vancouver, however is like a city built amid island after island of forests. One of the most picturesque areas on Earth IMO.

It just didn't look like it from the pics I saw last night. I'll agree that it might be on an island and even be surrounded by beauty....but the city looked like it had swallowed up the island with concrete.

Is that a better explanation of why I felt that it was on it's way to a Toronto type of city?

http://vesperinlimbo.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/vancouver.jpg

[StoopTroup]

Toronto...

http://www.photography-plus.com/images/Toronto/DowntownToronto090702_96%20copy.jpg

[XingTheRubicon]

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/720/vancouverv.jpg (http://img402.imageshack.us/i/vancouverv.jpg/)

see, it's purty

[StoopTroup]

I see pretty right past that chunk of concrete....lol

[XingTheRubicon]

It just didn't look like it from the pics I saw last night. I'll agree that it might be on an island and even be surrounded by beauty....but the city looked like it had swallowed up the island with concrete.

Is that a better explanation of why I felt that it was on it's way to a Toronto type of city?

No, I see what you mean. The main difference is, if you go 50 miles in any direction from Toronto, it looks like western Kansas. The Canucks built Vancouver similar to Manhattan...very concentrated. But I'm with you, I like heavily wooded downtown areas.

[StoopTroup]

No, I see what you mean. The main difference is, if you go 50 miles in any direction from Toronto, it looks like western Kansas. The Canucks built Vancouver similar to Manhattan...very concentrated. But I'm with you, I like heavily wooded downtown areas.

I agree. The Inner City is what I'm talking about.

Both are just hunks of concrete. OKC seems to have modeled their fair city after it too.

[XingTheRubicon]

I see pretty right past that chunk of concrete....lol


Hey, you're the one that said a metro area carved out of a forest "had no trees." I'm just trying to help...;)


lol

[StoopTroup]

Your helping me make my point. Thanks. :D

[StoopTroup]

You can really see the beauty in the reflection pools.....lol

http://www.patrickgipson.com/gallery2/d/1036-1/Concrete+Jungle_001.jpg

[XingTheRubicon]

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/3438/tulsaview.jpg (http://img521.imageshack.us/i/tulsaview.jpg/)

Hey, it's Sherwood Forest...Yay

[XingTheRubicon]

Tulsa

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/3438/tulsaview.jpg (http://img521.imageshack.us/i/tulsaview.jpg/)

OKC

http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/7183/2242832306cbb7ef045b.jpg (http://img715.imageshack.us/i/2242832306cbb7ef045b.jpg/)
jobs included

[XingTheRubicon]

lolz

[StoopTroup]

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/3438/tulsaview.jpg (http://img521.imageshack.us/i/tulsaview.jpg/)

Hey, it's Sherwood Forest...Yay

That's Obama Money....the forest is on the other side. :D

[StoopTroup]

Nice photoshop...lol

http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/7183/2242832306cbb7ef045b.jpg

Was that in Fark Central....lol?

[StoopTroup]

This is Woodward Park. It's right on the other side of Downtown.

You should take a girl on a picnic there sometime.

http://www.innatwoodwardpark.com/images/park2.jpg

[StoopTroup]

It's a really cool place to hang out in the spring summer and fall. Winter...not so much.

http://www.american-products.com/Oklahoma2009/OK-3-MARCH.jpg

[StoopTroup]

BTW....camera angle is important. :D

http://sierraclub.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/05/23/tulsa_river.jpg

[StoopTroup]

Really really important....lol

http://cache.marriott.com/propertyimages/t/tulse/phototour/tulse_phototour36.jpg

[XingTheRubicon]

Nice photoshop...lol

http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/7183/2242832306cbb7ef045b.jpg

Was that in Fark Central....lol?


No, that's myriad gardens. lol Maybe you could drop by and see it on your way to a Thunder game/Sooner game/State Capitol visit/job interview.

lol


more photoshop from discover OKC .com
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.discover-oklahomacity.com/images/myriad_gardens_3_350.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.discover-oklahomacity.com/myriad_gardens.html&usg=__NkMl8_BF01AUWMDD0Bd3ufNYrtM=&h=263&w=350&sz=78&hl=en&start=36&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=43_X8m_JuUDjBM:&tbnh=90&tbnw=120&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dokc%2Bmyriad%2Bgardens%26ndsp%3D20%26 hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1T4TSHB_enUS239US241%26sa%3DN%26st art%3D20%26um%3D1

lol

[Stitch Face]

lol

[RacerX]

Vancouver is a nice place. And you want to bring up parks. That huge green patch is Stanley Park. It's beautiful. Trails, paths, restaurants. Very nice place.

I don't understand all the geography hate. It's all the same damn planet.

[GrapevineSooner]

Toronto...

http://www.photography-plus.com/images/Toronto/DowntownToronto090702_96%20copy.jpg

You see that big tower in the middle?

Yeah, I've been in it. They say you can see Scott's house from there on a really clear day. ;)

[Scott D]

I'm pretty sure the smogginess of Manitoba gets in the way ;)

motto of these games should be "Brought to you via the kickbacks to the Triads."

[yankee]

The Wife and I went to Toronto a few years back and although we had a good time...it was a real dreary concrete block of housing and businesses that reminded me of what it might be like to live in a nicer version of a Russian City.

Last night when they said that Vancouver was one of the best cities to live in in North America and they had a blimp type shot of Vancouver from the air...I suddenly was reminded of just another Toronto that was really just west sitting on the Pacific Ocean like a huge lump of concrete.

Both of these cities (Toronto and Vancouver) have lots of people but absolutely no character.

No trees.

When I think of Canada I think of trees, lumberjacks and Royal Mounted Police on horseback searching the wilderness for bad guys.....not a huge lump of concrete with streets.

my parents went to vancouver a few years ago...they said exactly what you just said, very little character. though the backdrop is quite stunning.

[soonerloyal]

Very little/no character? You could say the same about most Yankee cities, downtown Austin, and Noble, America.

We love our pretty little Cannuck. Our oldest Marine's girlfriend is from Vancouver. She rawks. So does her health care. Even their family dogs have coverage.

[StoopTroup]

DEATH TO CANADA!










;)

[Stitch Face]

Even their family dogs have coverage.

Yep, you can get anything with other people's money.

[soonerloyal]

*

[soonerloyal]

Yeah, damn that whole do unto others, love thy neighbor bullshat.

And actually, they pay a few dollars out of their own pockets for that. Canada's doing some things hella better than we are, but some people just can't admit that. Pfft.

[Scott D]

Yeah, damn that whole do unto others, love thy neighbor bullshat.

And actually, they pay a few dollars out of their own pockets for that. Canada's doing some things hella better than we are, but some people just can't admit that. Pfft.

loyal, you have to admit that it's a lot easier to have a system work for 22 million than for over 350 million.

[soonerboy_odanorth]

Actually, you've got it backwards. Molson owns Coors.


Shutup, Phil!... you're killin' the Comedy Central roast of all things back-bacon!

[NormanPride]

Especially when they just come here for the hard stuff.

[delhalew]

Very little/no character? You could say the same about most Yankee cities, downtown Austin, and Noble, America.

We love our pretty little Cannuck. Our oldest Marine's girlfriend is from Vancouver. She rawks. So does her health care. Even their family dogs have coverage.

Lol. Canadian dogs get on the spot affordable care because the vets are still private. Of course Fido's owner has to have a job...get the pitchforks!

[Stitch Face]

Yeah, damn that whole do unto others, love thy neighbor bullshat.

And Christ said: "let us offer up our wages to Caesar, that he may redistribute them to the public as he and his cronies see fit."

Not trying to bust your chops, SL; I just don't equate brotherly love with wealth confiscation by a megalithic federal government to be redistributed for political purposes.

[soonerboy_odanorth]

DOH! Canada!
Your brew and doughnuts
are so stale!
Your gutless stand
against frog-speak
is you!
DOH! Canada!
Your health care is not free
See all the tooth-
-less heads in your
hhhoooockey!

Hey RacerX... no geography hate here...

I work with a couple-three Canucks....

I just like to laugh at them and their silly flopping heads!

:D

[soonerboy_odanorth]

AAAAANNND...

They most definitely exhibit Aggie-like little red-maple-leaf-headed-step-child-like inferiority complex.

Give 'em a poke. It's fun! They don't take it well... :D

[soonerboy_odanorth]

Our cute little red-maple-leaf-headed step sisters got themselves a little gold medallion tonight. All of hoser-land is SO proud!

Um, Canada? I know you are going to get one more in the men's game.

One quick note?

You can't play football (American).

You can't play football (International).

You can't play basketball.

You can't play baseball.

You have hockey. Fifth favorite world sport... at best... and that might be very generous.

Surprisingly you don't do alpine.

You don't do skating.

You don't do track and field.

Wrestling (real)... not so much.

Wrestling (fake)... not that either for cripes sake.

No gymnastics.

No X-game sports.

Iron chef?..... No. You are one slab of back-bacon away from being more bland than England.

Besides the Rockies, a recognized (dying) second language, and hockey,...

could you please remind us all why you matter one whit?

Thanks.

[Leroy Lizard]

What's the old joke?

Canada could have inherited American technology, English government, and French culture.

Instead, they got American culture, English technology, and French government.

[soonerboy_odanorth]

What's the old joke?

Canada could have inherited American technology, English government, and French culture.

Instead, they got American culture, English technology, and French government.

Heh.

My favorite is the Heaven v. Hell...

Heaven is where the Germans are the engineers, the Itallians are the cooks, and the English organize everything...

Hell is where the English are the engineers, the Germans are the cooks, and the Itallians organize everything...

FWIW...

[HoserSooner]

Our cute little red-maple-leaf-headed step sisters got themselves a little gold medallion tonight. All of hoser-land is SO proud!

Um, Canada? I know you are going to get one more in the men's game.

One quick note?

You can't play football (American).

You can't play football (International).

You can't play basketball.

You can't play baseball.

You have hockey. Fifth favorite world sport... at best... and that might be very generous.

Surprisingly you don't do alpine.

You don't do skating.

You don't do track and field.

Wrestling (real)... not so much.

Wrestling (fake)... not that either for cripes sake.

No gymnastics.

No X-game sports.

Iron chef?..... No. You are one slab of back-bacon away from being more bland than England.

Besides the Rockies, a recognized (dying) second language, and hockey,...

could you please remind us all why you matter one whit?

Thanks.

Couple of corrections here...

It was only a couple of years ago that the 3 reigning MVP's of the 4 major professional North American sports were Canadian born.

Skating I believe that we several medals in skating thus far, with a few more on the way.

"Professional" wrestling is ripe with Cannucks.

(And you forgot curling....;) )

[Ike]

And this was kinda awesome.

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/21/fullj.f69e77b21f03ea06a60e740cd84846c5/f69e77b21f03ea06a60e740cd84846c5-getty-95657668jd394_ice_hockey_wo.jpg

more (http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/vancouver/slideshow/ss.124/im:urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,getty:20050301:oly,phot o,5e8a5995fc764664b7710c38d6712ac7-getty-95657668jd366_ice_hockey_wo,124:2#photoViewer=urn% 3Anewsml%3Asports.yahoo%2Cgetty%3A20050301%3Aoly%2 Cphoto%2Cf69e77b21f03ea06a60e740cd84846c5-getty-95657668jd394_ice_hockey_wo%2C124%3A2)

[King Barry's Back]

The Wife and I went to Toronto a few years back and although we had a good time...it was a real dreary concrete block of housing and businesses that reminded me of what it might be like to live in a nicer version of a Russian City.

I've been to Russia. I've been to Toronto.

You would have to mean a "way way way way way way way way way very very very very very very very much nicer version of a Russian City.

[King Barry's Back]

On the Canadians' on-ice, post game celebration -- I'm waiting for the south of the border puritans to begin complaining about underage drinking in 5... 4... 3... 2...

[Scott D]

I laughed when I heard about the IOC being 'concerned' about underage drinking. Unless there was a member of the team under the age of 19, then nobody was underage drinking.

[GrapevineSooner]

I laughed when I heard about the IOC being 'concerned' about underage drinking. Unless there was a member of the team under the age of 19, then nobody was underage drinking.

Well one was.

BUT DON'T YOU KNOW?!!!

THEY'RE ROLE MODELS!!!!1!!!11!!!1!!

Look, if they hadn't have broken out the alcohol and cigars on the ice, they would have done it in the dressing room.

Even as the father of a 7-year old, I can tell you it doesn't particularly bother me that much. She hasn't heard about this, BTW. But if she had asked me about it, I would have simply told her that most of them were grown ups.

This is the way grown ups like to celebrate. You're not a grown up, so you don't get to do these things.

[Stitch Face]

You're not a grown up, so you don't get to do these things.

Hey, be nice to Scott!

[Scott D]

Well one was.

BUT DON'T YOU KNOW?!!!

THEY'RE ROLE MODELS!!!!1!!!11!!!1!!

Look, if they hadn't have broken out the alcohol and cigars on the ice, they would have done it in the dressing room.

Even as the father of a 7-year old, I can tell you it doesn't particularly bother me that much. She hasn't heard about this, BTW. But if she had asked me about it, I would have simply told her that most of them were grown ups.

This is the way grown ups like to celebrate. You're not a grown up, so you don't get to do these things.

see you should tell her "this is why you can't have the keys to the zamboni"

[Leroy Lizard]

I think it's unnecessary celebration and should be flagged.

[StoopTroup]

Life wouldn't be the same without moments like these....

Py5NfEv6c6s&feature=fvw

[soonerloyal]

And Christ said: "let us offer up our wages to Caesar, that he may redistribute them to the public as he and his cronies see fit."

Not trying to bust your chops, SL; I just don't equate brotherly love with wealth confiscation by a megalithic federal government to be redistributed for political purposes.

Oh, you mean as opposed to meager earnings confiscation from the middle class who have their jobs sent overseas and their union protections cut to better finance profiteering for, and huge tax cuts and loopholes for, the wealthiest by a corporation-controlled cuckolded federal government, to be redistributed to those same wealthiest citizenry for political purposes? In all my biblical research, I found that He never took too kindly to money and power being put above people and their need to be cared for.

I understand what you're saying, though. Not trying to bust yours either, hon.

[Stitch Face]

Oh, you mean as opposed to meager earnings confiscation from the middle class who have their jobs sent overseas and their union protections cut to better finance profiteering for, and huge tax cuts and loopholes for, the wealthiest by a corporation-controlled cuckolded federal government, to be redistributed to those same wealthiest citizenry for political purposes? In all my biblical research, I found that He never took too kindly to money and power being put above people and their need to be cared for.

I understand what you're saying, though. Not trying to bust yours either, hon.

You know, I agree with you. It's not cool to seek wealth and status by suppressing your fellow man's well-being. That's why the successful and fortunate among us should volunteer, give charitably, and/or try to make their goods and services accessible to as many people as possible. I'm even cool with the government trying to incentivize such activities (e.g. tax deductions for charity, etc.) But I'm not for government pretending to be the good samaritan and "level the playing field" or "spread the wealth around" or any other number of meddlesome activities which actually end up enriching the politicians and their backers. The government confiscates wealth from the lower middle class to give to the super-rich, and robs from the upper middle class to give to the poor, and so on and so on. But in no case does the government ever "care" about those who happen to benefit from this largesse at any given time. It's done to cater to a particular special interest or persuade a certain voting demographic. Wouldn't the logical argument be for the federal government to just stay out of all our lives as much as possible? Take, say, 15-20% of our earnings (instead of 40%) in order to continue doing the basic functions of government and stop using its capricious, inefficient, and corrupt power to "care for" some people or protect others' "money and power?"

[Stitch Face]

That post should totally be moved to the politics forum.

[soonerloyal]

That post should totally be moved to the politics forum.

I'd agree, but the last time I suggested such a thing, I got fussed at for being presumptuous enough for suggesting the move.

Damned if Ah do, damned if Ah don't. Egad. :O

[soonerloyal]

20% of $29K* leaves shat to try to live on, that's why.

29,174.00 - 5835.00 = 23,389.00 per year. 23,389 divided by 12 = 1944.92 per month to subsist. Granted, that's with the "perks" of being a public servant. Most people don't get the health care, retirement, etc.

20% of $800K? Much more doable. 800,000 - 160,000 = 740,000 divided by 12 = 61,666 per month. Oh my, however shall we get by?! *fanning ones-self in panic*

And this is what the masses are being cajoled into believing that is somehow unfair? That protecting the $61K per month will somehow trickle down into making the $1900K per month more beneficial in the long run for all concerned?

There ain't enough Acid in the world that'll make me swallow that load.

That's why across-the-board taxation is bullshat.

I refuse to believe in the upper-crust's desire to pay their share for the "greater good" to help society overall. Too many loopholes, tax breaks, shelters, excuses, etc.




*Just so you know, $29K+ is starting annual salary for a teacher in Oklahoma. Less than that for a rookie cop. Uh, WTF? They are both getting screwed. More so for the average minimum wage worker trying to live, let alone raise a family. And the USMC Private on Tinker AFB? His annual salary is MUCH less: 2010? 1447.20 per month. Holy carp. Of course, if he's deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan in a combat zone, he'll probably earn $100 more a month. Now that's livin' high on the proverbial hawg, ain't it? :P

[Stitch Face]

Yeah, I know. My wife's an elementary school teacher.

I'm not really a flat tax guy. At least not pragmatically. In practice I think a two-tiered system, as in Paul Ryan's Roadmap, is more feasible. His idea is that folks making >$100K cough up 25%, those under $100K pay 10%.

[Leroy Lizard]

National sales tax. Let's do it.

[soonerboy_odanorth]

....and now we return you to our regularly scheduled roasting of all things Cannuck...

[soonerboy_odanorth]

Dear Canada,

Flannel is not a "style".

Thanks!

-USA

[soonerboy_odanorth]

And as if we didn't have enough proof of your stumbling bumbling goofiness....

Canada... you had a mime at the closing ceremonies. A mime.

All of that goodwill you engendered at these games... pretty much gone now.

I'm worried about you Canada. You just have too much froggie in you. If you actually do ever get invaded, I give you about 15 minutes on the over/under for how long it takes you to turn that maple leaf flag to all white.

Good Lord, you people probably like Jerry Lewis, too.

[NormanPride]

I liked Jerry Lewis.



When I was five.

[TUSooner]

And as if we didn't have enough proof of your stumbling bumbling goofiness....

Canada... you had a mime at the closing ceremonies. A mime.

All of that goodwill you engendered at these games... pretty much gone now.

I'm worried about you Canada. You just have too much froggie in you. If you actually do ever get invaded, I give you about 15 minutes on the over/under for how long it takes you to turn that maple leaf flag to all white.

Good Lord, you people probably like Jerry Lewis, too.

I grant that mimes are the dregs of the entertainment barrel, if they're not the ring of scum under the barrel. They shoud not only be silent, but invisible. That said, Canada's joke on itself about the screw-up in the opening ceremony was good. I like how they let the girl who got, uh... stiffed in the opening have a redemptive moment relighting the big torches. That was pretty classy, even with a mime.

As for Canada having too much frog... I doubt you'd find too many Canadian Francophones to agree with that. :)

[soonerboy_odanorth]

That was pretty classy, even with a mime.

1.) That should earn you eternal bane-ment.
2.) You are dead to me.

P.S. Dammit! All of you quit saying nice things about those hosers! The nice polite behavior is just a front. Deep down they are pure evil!... EVIL I TELL YOU!!!!

[TUSooner]

***
P.S. Dammit! All of you quit saying nice things about those hosers! The nice polite behavior is just a front. Deep down they are pure evil!... EVIL I TELL YOU!!!!

:D
That reminds me of a guy (an Oklahoman) who once told me he had a virulent, passionate hatred of people from Kansas. I was thinking, WTF is there to hate... or even like about Kansans? Hating Texans or New Yorkers or even Californians, I could maybe see, becaue they have sterotypical traits - real or imagined - that one could possibly hate. But Kansans?! What about Kansas could possibly stir such emotion?! :confused:

[HoserSooner]

I grant that mimes are the dregs of the entertainment barrel, if they're not the ring of scum under the barrel. They shoud not only be silent, but invisible. That said, Canada's joke on itself about the screw-up in the opening ceremony was good. I like how they let the girl who got, uh... stiffed in the opening have a redemptive moment relighting the big torches. That was pretty classy, even with a mime.

As for Canada having too much frog... I doubt you'd find too many Canadian Francophones to agree with that. :)


Yes, just in case it wasn't obvious to everyone...most of what was in those closing ceremonies was us poking fun at ourselves. I've never seen a freakin' mountie, never seen an igloo, and I only eat back bacon once in a while.

But I'll give you that the mime was pretty ghey...and to true Canadian form, "I'm sorry". ;)

[Bourbon St Sooner]

I liked the over-sized table top hockey game thingy. I had one of those as a kid. It was allsome.

Oh yeah, Canada sucks. They all want to be Americans which is why they all live within 50 miles of our border.;)