US v. Canada Junior Finals -- A dilemma
by GoodKeith on Jan 5, 2010 7:58 AM PST
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PrintAlright, I've been wanting to write this for a while and I finally have the edge I need to make this make sense. So here we go.
I live about 30 miles south of White Rock in a growing community named Bellingham. I am a huge US patriot, and have actually lost a former classmate of mine in the Iraq War. I vote and try to be a great American. However, this US/Canada match-up tonight has got me thinking about what were to happen if -- god forbid! -- the US and Canada were to meet again in the Gold Medal Game in the Olympics.
About a month after that game I intend to visit GM Place to watch the Canucks battle either the Lames or the Senators. As it will be the first home game after a two-and-a-half year long road trip (probably not true) there will be a full raft of patriotism and city-ism towards the Canucks. I will be coming from the states to watch this game. I received a hockey shirt for Christmas that says, plainly, USA Hockey. If I get "Kesler 7" on the back will I be able to dodge grief, or should I spring for a Canucks sweater and avoid any certain awkwardness? I'd like any beer spilled on me to be my own.
Thanks -- GoodKeith
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depends which way you face...
You’ll be free of harassment from the back with Kesler’s name on it, but you might catch some s#*t from anyone looking at you straight on.
U-S-A, U-S-A, U-S-A!
Rock the USA hockey!
Now drink with me deeply of the bourbon, scotch, and rye until such time as we are fighting drunk.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Jan 5, 2010 10:20 AM PST reply actions
about Kesler 7
He will be wearing #17 for team USA, the 7 was a mistake by USA hockey (as was misspelling Jamie Langenbrunner’s name… nice)
http://waachcast.blogspot.com/ < WAACHCast Blog
Wear the red, white and blue with dignity and honor, my man.
If you’re a proud American, wear the stars and stripes and don’t take shit from anyone about it.
If I could wear my team USA sweater during the US Vs. Canada World Jr’s in Vancouver at Pacific Coliseum and live another day (I was one of maybe 5 people that represented in that packed place) you can probably get away with it. :)
I got lot’s of good natured teasing, and only one hostile response from a drunk that called me an idiot.
That was actually a crazy experience. That’s the game wear Jack Johnson cheap shotted Steve Downey. Looking back now, not such a bad thing.
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