O, Canada

[JackMagist]

Doesn't Ladouceur mean "sweetness" or "softness"? Not a very good football name.

I don't know about that...wasn't Walter Payton's nickname "Sweetness"?

 

[Sasquatch]

I don't know about that...wasn't Walter Payton's nickname "Sweetness"?

Let me rephrase: not sure that's the best name (either translations) for an offensive lineman.

 

[Canadian BoyzFan]

Wow....there are some pretty ignorant views about Canada in this thread. My personal favorite was the 10 months of winter. That or about por health care...LOL.


Well I should be going.......I have to go lock up my igloo and prepare the dog sled to bring me to work.

 

[TruBlueCowboy]

Wow....there are some pretty ignorant views about Canada in this thread. My personal favorite was the 10 months of winter. Well I should be going.......I have to go lock up my igloo and prepare the dog sled to bring me to work.

Remember, you'll need a lantern because you have 7 months of darkness too.

 

[Richmond Cowboy]

Actually Ben Johnson would have probably made a heck of a return guy.

 

[MapleLeaf]

Rueben Mayes (born 1963), was a Canadian football player.

He first gained notoriety as a running back in high school in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. From this unlikely beginning, Mayes went on to star for the Washington State University Cougars, where he was named to the All-America team. Mayes set single season and career-rushing records (1,632; 3,519 yards) with the Cougars and still holds a Pacific Ten Conference record of 357 yards in one game.

In 1986 he made his rookie debut with the NFL's New Orleans Saints. He won the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award that year. Although his NFL career was hampered by injuries, he was named to the Pro Bowl and went on to play seven years with the Saints. Mayes, without benefits afforded promising young players in the U.S., excelled in a skill position among the best-trained football players in the world.

... for the Walter Murray Marauders against Reuben when he was in North Battleford. He was a man against boys with 27 inch thighs. Kind of sucks how his career fizzled due to injuries, but I still see him once a year when he comes to visit his brother who lives a half a block away from my mother.

Just for interest, my mother has some famous people who visit her block during the holidays. Half a block the other way is Gene Simmons mother in law.

 

[junk]

Wow....there are some pretty ignorant views about Canada in this thread. My personal favorite was the 10 months of winter. That or about por health care...LOL.


Well I should be going.......I have to go lock up my igloo and prepare the dog sled to bring me to work.

No kidding.

Canada has the best hockey players in the world.

I actually like Canadian beer if you aren't drinking Molson or something that people buy down here and think is indicative of Canadian beer. Upper Canada and Sleeman both have some fine beverages. Actually other than microbrews and small breweries (like Spoetzel) American beer is pretty lousy.

I'll mock Canada with the best of them (I have a bunch of Canadian friends), but its obvious that some of the knuckleheads on here have never even been there.

 

[Gaede]

Two great Canadian beers are Sleeman and Moosehead. Molson and Blue are garbage, it's unfortunate that they're so well known.

I'm not sure whether most people in here are joking are not.

We're all the same really.

 

[Sasquatch]

Apparently, the Canadians are quite good at selling soft wood, too.

 

[Richmond Cowboy]

Skied at Whistler once & loved it.

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

Apparently, the Canadians are quite good at selling soft wood, too.

So much so that the Americans imposed 5 billion in illegal tariffs and duties yet are now shocked we want that money back

Molson isn't bad, I prefer Molson Ex to Canadian. I don't like Labatt.

My favourite beer is a French one Kronenbourg 1664 and I don't mind Stella Artois. American beer is too weak, what is up with 4% alcohol, tsk tsk, I thought you were tougher than that

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

Doesn't Ladouceur mean "sweetness" or "softness"? Not a very good football name.

It is softness I believe but I don't have my MicroRobert English-French dictionary handy right now. It is definitely not sweetness.

 

[Sasquatch]

It is softness I believe but I don't have my MicroRobert English-French dictionary handy right now. It is definitely not sweetness.

According to Larousse: Douceur nf 1. sweetness. 2. Softness. 3. Mildness. 4. Gentleness.

None of them qualities you would want in an offensive linement unless you're married to one.

As for Whistler, it is AWESOME....when it snows and does not rain.

As for French beer......lmao.....I'll take Belgian over it anyday. Another Leffe, please.

 

[Established1971]

LOL gag me with a fork.

Aint no fishing like FLA bass fishing

Easy to have peace with only 50 people living there

Ill give ya hockey, but when is the last time the cup came home to Canada?

you guys do have 1 thing goin for ya....Cold, neverending unbearable Cold. And snow, more snow than I care to see in 50 lifetimes, I see enough here in CO.

OH and 1 more thing you guys got......A 10 month winter. And socialized medicine, hope you never get hurt too badly, your screwed.

The fishing thing was just a reach as if to say there has got to be several things a country with more wild land has better than a country much more developed. Also Im american but canada bashing just pisses me off because it is typical of lots of "ugly americans" who are insecure and love to be proud of things for knee-jerk reasons. As far as socialized medicine, I dont know how you can think HMO's are better, talk about getting screwed. As far as the cup coming home to Canada, doesnt matetr what city has the cup, most of the players are canadian, right?

 

[Phrozen Phil]

The fishing thing was just a reach as if to say there has got to be several things a country with more wild land has better than a country much more developed. Also Im american but canada bashing just pisses me off because it is typical of lots of "ugly americans" who are insecure and love to be proud of things for knee-jerk reasons. As far as socialized medicine, I dont know how you can think HMO's are better, talk about getting screwed. As far as the cup coming home to Canada, doesnt matetr what city has the cup, most of the players are canadian, right?

There are a lot of "tongue in cheek" posts in this thread. I'm hoping nobody's serious. Maybe the best way to put it is to simply invite all of you American folks to come up and visit. I'm sure you'd love it and you would be most welcome.

 

[PullMyFinger]

And the population would increase by 50%...... :

 

[Scotman]

I grew up 40 miles north of Duluth, MN. Been to Canada many times. Anyone who thinks nothing of Canada has never spent a quiet summer morning gliding through the silence of the BWCA in a canoe. Just magical.

The fishing stacks up well to FLA, too. I've caught many bass. But have you ever hooked a monster musky? Ever watched a moose walking the shoreline at dusk? Ever sat up late at night to watch the northern lights dance across the sky? Ever had a pet mosquito? (Sorry, couldn't resist. I had one as a kid until it bit through the chain.)

I love where I'm at. I love FLA and New Mexico and MN, too. But Canada, at least the places I've been, is simply breathtaking.

 

[jem88]

As for French beer......lmao.....I'll take Belgian over it anyday. Another Leffe, please.

This is the truth. Belgian beer is the best in the world. Canadian beer unfortunately, isn't so great. We do have a few good brews, like Moosehead and Creemore, but compared to what's on offer in Brussels, it doesn't stack up. As for the rest of what's been said here, the best advice I can give is to come visit and see for yourself. It certainly isn't for everyone (especially during the winter), but if you like calm, open spaces and stark natural beauty, along with friendly, accomodating people, Canada is definately worth seeing.