Sports in Canadian culture

[logan5]

Some interesting comments from Serena after the match. Saying she played her worst match of the tournament. I thought I heard Chris Everett saying that she thought Serena was playing her best tennis in a while.

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[Berklon]

Originally Posted by logan5

Her mother seems a little weird. She just kind of sat there showing very little emotion, with her big crazy hair and big sunglasses.

That's gotta be a wig, right?

[megadude]

I have't heard anything yet, but what the chances there's a parade or more like a celebration? And would it be at Misissauga Celebration Square or Nathan Phillps Square downtown?

Also depends on her schedule. Don't wanna wait till it gets too cold.

I don't recall if anything was done for Donovan Bailey here or Mike Weir or Brooke Henderson in their hometowns. Surely there must have been. Or for JV winning the F1 WC.

[megadude]

My friend used to live across from the Romanian church at Burnhamthorpe and Dixie. They must have had a viewing party and a good time must have been had. I always wondered if some of those super fine Romanian strippers I saw or got dances from went there to repent lol. Though I don't know how many are Catholic.

Apparently there's a Romanian park/camp too, on Hamilton Burlington border up in the Escarpment. Would have been a good time there too.

[Berklon]

Don't think there'll be any sort of parade - there usually isn't for individual sporting wins.

She'll probably be showing up to events and such. She'll probably wind up throwing a pitch again at a Jays game and a ceremonial thing at a Leafs game.

I wouldn't be surprised if she gets an invite to a late night talk show.

[elly63]

Originally Posted by Berklon

That's gotta be a wig, right?

Looked pretty funky

[SpongeG]

#shethenorth

[ainvan]

The most impressive thing about Bianca Andreescu’s incredible 2019 run is her incredible record against Top 10(Active) + Former World # 1 Players.(11-0)

01. C.Wozniacki 6-4,6-4 Auckleland Open(Jan 3)
02. V.Williams 6-7,6-1,6-3 Auckleland Open(Jan 4)
03. G.Muguruza 6-0,6-1 Indian Wells(Mar 13)
04. E.Svitolina 6-3,2-6, 6-4 Indian Wells(Mar 15)
05. A.Kerber 6-4,3-6,6-4 Indian Wells(Mar 17)
06. A.Kerber 6-4,4-6,6-1 Miami Open(Mar 23)
07. K. Bertens 6-1,6-7(7),6-4 Canadian Open(Aug 8)
08. K.Pliskova 6-0,2-6,6-4 Canadian Open(Aug 9)
09. S.Williams 3-1(ret.) Canadian Open(Aug 11)
10. C.Wozniacki 6-4, 6-4 US Open(Aug 31)
11. S.Williams 6-3, 7-5 US Open(Sep 7)

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by Berklon

Don't think there'll be any sort of parade - there usually isn't for individual sporting wins.

She'll probably be showing up to events and such. She'll probably wind up throwing a pitch again at a Jays game and a ceremonial thing at a Leafs game.

I wouldn't be surprised if she gets an invite to a late night talk show.

Canada doesn't have late night talk shows.

[Djeffery]

Originally Posted by Acajack

Canada doesn't have late night talk shows.

I don't think it was specified it had to be a Canadian talk show. If she is staying in New York any length of time, I can totally see her being on Colbert or Fallon early this week.

[Berklon]

Originally Posted by Acajack

Canada doesn't have late night talk shows.

I was referring to the American late night talk shows.

[esquire]

Bring back Bullard

[Acajack]

Is she colourful enough in terms of charisma to warrant inviting her? Otherwise I doubt they routinely invite US Open winners as a matter of course. Might depend on her agent more than anything.

[Acajack]

This was a big deal in Canada, and rightfully so.

Not so much in the US for obvious reasons.

[isaidso]

Originally Posted by esquire

Bring back Bullard

Haven't we suffered enough?

Regarding Bianca, if she becomes as great as many suspect the Canadian Open may have to build a bigger stadia. Tennis will boom and demand for tickets will go much much higher. They should also look at giving the women as much as the men.

[Acajack]

Not sure of the right thread for this, but I believe this is where e-sports have been discussed.



Ottawa high school offering credited e-sports class

Starting Tuesday, the Centre professionel et technique Minto, a school at La Cité's Ottawa campus that prepares students for careers in the trades, will be teaching students how to best play video games.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottaw...ebec-1.5249736

[wave46]

Originally Posted by Acajack

Not sure of the right thread for this, but I believe this is where e-sports have been discussed.



Ottawa high school offering credited e-sports class

Starting Tuesday, the Centre professionel et technique Minto, a school at La Cité's Ottawa campus that prepares students for careers in the trades, will be teaching students how to best play video games.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottaw...ebec-1.5249736

Because it's 2019?

[esquire]

^ Guaranteed that headline will cause at least 5 boomer blood pressure incidents

[wave46]

Originally Posted by esquire

^ Guaranteed that headline will cause at least 5 boomer blood pressure incidents

It's actually a secret plan by the Ontario Ministry of Health to save on healthcare costs by pushing some Boomers over the edge early before they become a drain on the health-care system.

[Acajack]

This particular French language school board in Ottawa is known for trying new things.

I believe they've also experimented a "balanced calendar" in one or some of their schools, which basically does away with summer vacation and spreads the equivalent number of weeks off throughout the school year instead.