September 5th Open Ice
by missy on Sep 5, 2010 10:15 AM PDT
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After a silly wireless internet connection at home yesterday, I'm back. A rather slow news day, too, so here's what I found:
- Update (1:30 PM): Finally Kovalchuk speaks. Dimitry Chesnokov has a Q&A with this summer's biggest and most annoying hockey story. So, Brian Burke was at the hearing and speaking out against long term contracts...
- Update (1:20 PM): Fredrik Modin has signed a 1 year deal with the Atlanta Thrashers.
- Hey look, Yankee's analysis on drawing penalties inspired a Dallas writer to do the same for the Stars! Ah, we sure like being trendsetters, eh?
- The Columbus Dispatch looks at how little the Western Conference teams shook up their rosters this summer. The only team that looks improved is the Canucks.
- How Damien Cox pissed off Ted Leonsis. (Also, h/t to vancitydan for putting Ted's blog post in the fanshots.)
- NHL.com looks at the best players to ever wear their jersey numbers. 3 of the 5 ex-Canucks who made the list might make you puke in your mouth a bit.... (00-33, 34-66, 67-99)
- A THN writer talks about his trip to a Manchester United game, and how the atmosphere was much different than what you'd find at a hockey game.
- Added: Don't see this every day: Swiss player scores goal using his head, soccer style.
Open topic for today: If you won the lottery, how would you use the money?
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I’d for sure put enough away that I could live comfortably off the interest for as long as needed, probably give a bit out to friends/family, and make some donations to some clubs/teams that I’ve been part of
"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
I’d buy a house by the water in Parksville and invest like crazy with what’s left.
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Rathtrevor beach, Englishman River Falls, the smell of the ocean, the city looks great, metropolis Nanaimo nearby, Tofino nearby. Paradise.
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by Sean Zandberg on Sep 5, 2010 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Ted Leonsis is so interactive with the Caps fans. And hockey fans in general. I’m more proud of him for that than blasting Cox. I asked him a question on facebook once and he promptly answered.
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yeah, he’s a pretty cool owner.
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He is very interactive. The Mark Cuban of the NHL
I like him for both…
Buy a house on Bowen Island. Set up a foundation that would help sincere applicants get off the street in BC. Invest and live off the interest…making the occasional extravagant purchase and travelling…
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(In Wasilla) When I ask about Palin, though, a palpable unease creeps in. Some people clam up. Others whisper invitations to call later—but on this number, not that one, and not before this hour or after that one. So many people answer "Off the record?"
Well Leonsis doesn’t do the crazy crap Cuban does (or stuff as crazy as Cuban in general)
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Sep 5, 2010 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Good question
I’d buy my parents a new house. Get all my relatives from Africa to come live with us here in Canada. Buy myself a swanky house in West Vancouver. Buy myself a black 1967 Chevrolet Impala. Pay off my debt and girlfriend’s debt.
And then….
I’d invest heavily in water. Here in Canada we have enough water to last us a while, but places like India are going to run out of water soon. Invest heavily, sell it at a cheap and fair price. Avert international crisis and wars (see: Iraq War, oil).
"But yeah....like CC...I mean no ill will" - VancityDan
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Sep 5, 2010 12:50 PM PDT reply actions
Depending on how much I won, I’d take care of my family’s expenses, then set up trust funds for my niece and nephews. Track down my old ‘69 Chevelle. Buy a vacation property somewhere. Get a box at Roger’s Arena. Hell, buy a box at every arena in BC that has them.
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Yeah
I’d probably still work, otherwise life would get fairly boring, but it would be something I’m actually interested in, and I wouldn’t kill myself doing it. Like maybe coaching rowing or something.
And I agree on the holidays. I would definitely spend a good chunk of time down in NZ – I’ve always wanted to visit there.
"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
I get the feeling I’d be paying for that! :)
"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
Hmmmmmm
If I ever win the lottery, it’ll go towards repaying my parents for their shouldering my tuition/student loans, new house, car and computer (cuz i’m a nerd), basic investments to live comfortably but not excessively, then the rest split towards church, medical research, and living expenses for families in 3rd world countries.
it is definitely going, i think i’m setting up a league or two tomorrow.
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by Passive Voice on Sep 5, 2010 6:53 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
"Haha no seriously?"
"But yeah....like CC...I mean no ill will" - VancityDan
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Sep 5, 2010 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Hahaha
Check out the chick on channel 9!
We knew a guy who was EXACTLY like that, even sounded the same, when I was in undergrad
"Playin hurt, baby that don't faze me. I don't got time for pain. The only pain I've got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is!"
Let's say $100 Million...
$5 Million for a house and land in the middle of nowhere (preferably in BC or Idaho) . $2 million for clothes. $300,000 for stuff for the house. $5 million for cars. $10 Million for charity. And the rest ($77.7 million) goes into investments investments.
Como estan, beetches?
In order...
-Quit my job (assuming $5M+ jackpot)
-Take care of my parents, brother and hook up some close family/friends
-Set up nest egg for myself and future family
-Buy stuff (car, house, clothes, dinosaurs, etc.) and travel all over the world
-Donate to charities
-Use the rest to play as a venture capitalist, stocks and/or run my own business(es)
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