Hockey

[smc]

Originally Posted by shadows

The difference(if Thomas ends up being in net for Boston, that is) is that Thomas is rested as he never played in net for the US, while Halak played in net for Slovakia. So Thomas should theoretically be more rested for tonight's game.

Toronto has Carolina tonight. Oh boy! That should be a real humdinger.

And what's the matter, smc? Didn't you like the taste of my poutine?

I went to the game. Got last-minute tickets. It was Rask in the net, and he did a great job until the 3rd period. Habs 4-1.

Best part of the night, though, other than the drinking binge at pub after the game, was the subway ride in. At one stop, about 15 Habs fans got on. I started speaking French to them, so they thought I was a Bostonian Canadiens fan. We talked for a few minutes, I shared my support for Team Canada in the Olympics, and then I hit them with a zinger: "Your Habs will be crushed tonight." And I used Quebecois slang. You should have seen the looks on their faces. Priceless.

Too bad I was SO, SO wrong.

[shadows]

Originally Posted by smc

I went to the game. Got last-minute tickets. It was Rask in the net, and he did a great job until the 3rd period. Habs 4-1.

Best part of the night, though, other than the drinking binge at pub after the game, was the subway ride in. At one stop, about 15 Habs fans got on. I started speaking French to them, so they thought I was a Bostonian Canadiens fan. We talked for a few minutes, I shared my support for Team Canada in the Olympics, and then I hit them with a zinger: "Your Habs will be crushed tonight." And I used Quebecois slang. You should have seen the looks on their faces. Priceless.

Too bad I was SO, SO wrong.

They were probably hoping to see you on the subway ride back, so they could laugh hardily at you.

[smc]

Originally Posted by shadows

They were probably hoping to see you on the subway ride back, so they could laugh hardily at you.

Yeah, if I were lucky. Remember, they were from Montreal, and St-Laurent to boot. So they -- women first -- probably would've kicked my English-is-my-native-tongue, Bruins-loving ass!

[shadows]

Originally Posted by smc

Yeah, if I were lucky. Remember, they were from Montreal, and St-Laurent to boot. So they -- women first -- probably would've kicked my English-is-my-native-tongue, Bruins-loving ass!

Or offered you poutine.

[ila]

Originally Posted by smc

Yeah, if I were lucky. Remember, they were from Montreal, and St-Laurent to boot. So they -- women first -- probably would've kicked my English-is-my-native-tongue, Bruins-loving ass!

I rather think they would have bought you a beer. The French Canadians are very hospitable and when you speak Quebecois to them you will be treated like a true friend regardless of your team affiliation.

I have very many good Quebecois friends. They always appreciated my efforts to speak French even with my heavy maudit anglais accent.

BTW, smc, the more beer one has the better one gets when speaking a non-mother tongue language. At least I always thought so after having several beer with good friends.

[smc]

Originally Posted by ila

I rather think they would have bought you a beer. The French Canadians are very hospitable and when you speak Quebecois to them you will be treated like a true friend regardless of your team affiliation.

I have very many good Quebecois friends. They always appreciated my efforts to speak French even with my heavy maudit anglais accent.

BTW, smc, the more beer one has the better one gets when speaking a non-mother tongue language. At least I always thought so after having several beer with good friends.

Thanks, ila. I do pretty damn well without beer, too.

I was really joking about getting my ass kicked. I have a great time whenever I'm in Quebec, where the appreciation for my speaking French is even greater than in France (because of the whole national minority thing).

[GRH]

Well, my Canadiennes won on Saturday night against LA. And then I caught part of the Detroit vs. Chicago match on Sunday on NBC...A match which ended up being a pretty close game.

[shadows]

Originally Posted by GRH

Well, my Canadiennes won on Saturday night against LA. And then I caught part of the Detroit vs. Chicago match on Sunday on NBC...A match which ended up being a pretty close game.

And they won last night against Anaheim! They were down 3-0 and ended up winning 4-3 in the shootout. They are getting hot at just the right time.

Detroit almost blew that game against Chicago! Ladd had a hat trick.