Sports in Canadian culture - Page 392

Djeffery · #**7821** Posted **Sep 10, 2021, 5:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

First time in twenty years two teenagers are meeting in a grand slam final and the first time in Open Era history that two unseeded players are playing in the final.

And both are Canadian born.

rousseau · #**7822** Posted **Sep 11, 2021, 11:25 PM**

Not Canadian, but who cares. Ronaldo scores two goals in his first game back with Man U. Talk about a fairy tale.

Nicko999 · #**7823** Posted **Sep 12, 2021, 1:17 AM**

Though for Fernandez but she threw everything she had. Raducanu was just on another level.

Looked like a female version of Djokovic with some of those defensive shots.

Proof Sheet · #**7824** Posted **Sep 12, 2021, 2:45 AM**

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Originally Posted by rousseau

Not Canadian, but who cares. Ronaldo scores two goals in his first game back with Man U. Talk about a fairy tale.

Even Jesse Lingard scored.

Ronaldo is 36, the same age as Rooney and since they no longer play together Ronaldo hardly seems to have aged.

The Premier League title could be Manchester bound in some form.

isaidso · #**7825** Posted **Sep 13, 2021, 12:27 AM**

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Originally Posted by rousseau

Not Canadian, but who cares.

That's rather presumptuous. I'm sure if you want to talk about European soccer there will be some takers but this isn't the thread for that. The thread title is what it is for a reason.

Back to Sports in Canadian culture:

In all fairness, Fernandez didn't play as well as she did the previous 4 matches. Her serve let her down and in a close match it only takes 1-3 service issues/game to lose your service game. Shots she was making all week sailed long, wide, or nowhere close to getting over the net. She didn't have the same energy and seemed a step slower. I agree with the comment from Chris Evert that all those long matches might have caught up to her.

That said, one should focus on what an amazing run she had. Beating Osaka, Svitolina, Kerber, and Sabalenka! That would normally win you a tournament. Well done and I hope she can build on this break through when the 2022 season starts. We now have 2 legitimate title contenders on the women's side: Andreescu and Fernandez. Can't complain.

Nicko999 · #**7826** Posted **Sep 13, 2021, 2:37 AM**

I am hoping Felix and Denis can take the next step on the man side. It's a much more competitive game there (best of 5).

As we saw today, age is starting to catch up to the big 3 with Medvedev routining Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. At least you won't have to go through the 3 greatest tennis players of all-time for much longer to win a Slam.

JHikka · #**7827** Posted **Sep 22, 2021, 2:16 PM**

Saint John lands the 2022 Memorial Cup. Bid was between them and Quebec City.

MonctonRad · #**7828** Posted **Sep 22, 2021, 3:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by JHikka

Saint John lands the 2022 Memorial Cup. Bid was between them and Quebec City.

QC in 2025, and Moncton in 2028.

Congrats Saint John. You deserve it this time.

esquire · #**7829** Posted **Sep 22, 2021, 4:07 PM**

Winnipeg hasn't hosted a Memorial Cup since 1959... it's our turn!!!!!

HomeInMyShoes · #**7830** Posted **Sep 22, 2021, 4:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by esquire

Winnipeg hasn't hosted a Memorial Cup since 1959... it's our turn!!!!!

Have they bid on it since then? I can't find any lists of previous years and the bids for hosting anywhere. Stupid Internet can't answer my random obscure questions with a handy list.

JHikka · #**7831** Posted **Sep 22, 2021, 4:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

Have they bid on it since then? I can't find any lists of previous years and the bids for hosting anywhere. Stupid Internet can't answer my random obscure questions with a handy list.

Winnipeg didn't have a WHL team from between 1984 and 2019. Brandon last hosted in 2010.

esquire · #**7832** Posted **Sep 22, 2021, 5:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by JHikka

Winnipeg didn't have a WHL team from between 1984 and 2019.

Let's not let these trivial details get in the way!

HomeInMyShoes · #**7833** Posted **Sep 22, 2021, 5:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by JHikka

Winnipeg didn't have a WHL team from between 1984 and 2019. Brandon last hosted in 2010.

I totally forgot about that. I think I stopped going to Regina Pat games regularly in 1983.

Acajack · #**7834** Posted **Oct 4, 2021, 12:59 PM**

The new president of the International Ice Hockey Federation is Luc Tardif, a Québécois who has lived in France for a number of years.

elly63 · #**7835** Posted **Oct 4, 2021, 3:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

I totally forgot about that. I think I stopped going to Regina Pat games regularly in 1983.

Here, you can catch up, the first CHL game on CBC.

CHL on CBC: Prince Albert Raiders vs. Regina Pats
Watch the Western Hockey League's Prince Albert Raiders and Regina Pats face off in an all-Saskatchewan battle.

elly63 · #**7836** Posted **Oct 14, 2021, 4:57 AM**

This sorta fits the thread title, it's sports and it's Canadian culture, but very cool nonetheless.

• Video Link

ScreamingViking · #**7837** Posted **Oct 31, 2021, 2:12 PM**

I posted this in the CFL thread, but it may be more appropriate here.

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City of Hamilton unveils Russ Jackson Football Field in honour of Canadian quarterbacking legend
https://3downnation.com/2021/10/31/c...acking-legend/

It's about damn time! This idea has been brought up for years now, but never any progress. Until now (I think this was supposed to be dedicated a couple of years ago but was delayed for whatever reason, and then probably delayed again due to the pandemic)

Cheers Russ.

Here's the park location. It's only a few years old, and has several sports fields and amenities.
https://goo.gl/maps/AeiQQ65fNDjLZCx77

Jimmy Nimby · #**7838** Posted **Oct 31, 2021, 3:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by Acajack

The new president of the International Ice Hockey Federation is Luc Tardif, a Québécois who has lived in France for a number of years.

This guy get a few piasses every time he keystrokes the words Quebec, quebecois or francophone

megadude · #**7839** Posted **Oct 31, 2021, 11:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by elly63

This sorta fits the thread title, it's sports and it's Canadian culture, but very cool nonetheless.

• Video Link

OSU's band ain't called the Best Damn Band in the Land for nothing. Seen them twice. First time in Columbus, where they had the regular band, but also the legacy band where former band members came to play. One band in black while the other is red. There were a few hundred playing.

Second time was in East Lansing during the MSU game. The bands partnered up and did a movie theme, forming shapes and all that like in that video.

megadude · #**7840** Posted **Oct 31, 2021, 11:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by ScreamingViking

I posted this in the CFL thread, but it may be more appropriate here.

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City of Hamilton unveils Russ Jackson Football Field in honour of Canadian quarterbacking legend
https://3downnation.com/2021/10/31/c...acking-legend/

It's about damn time! This idea has been brought up for years now, but never any progress. Until now (I think this was supposed to be dedicated a couple of years ago but was delayed for whatever reason, and then probably delayed again due to the pandemic)

Cheers Russ.

Here's the park location. It's only a few years old, and has several sports fields and amenities.
https://goo.gl/maps/AeiQQ65fNDjLZCx77

I grew up in Brampton. A couple of my teachers talked about Russ Jackson before because he was a principal at a highschool not far down the road (and at two more in Sauga). I was the only kid in the class who knew who he was. This was circa '96. My teachers were happy to talk CFL with a handful of us in the class, but I was the only one that could talk a little about the past. Always love talking sports and hearing about the greats of the past.