CANADIANS OUT OF CONTROL!!!

Flyingcursor · Post by **Flyingcursor** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 6:00 am

Tis appalling. What ever happened to the concept of sportsmanship? I Even good old upsmanship was good natured.
Maybe we need more Cricket.
It may also be a byproduct of the over-indulge, over-book generation. Let's see how much crap we can force on our kids to cover for our own percieved failings.

Martin Milner · Post by **Martin Milner** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 6:32 am

Even our beautiful game of Cricket is not entirely free from these shameful incidents, Flying.

At a Parents vs Teachers match at my Old School last Summer, a father, dismissed by what he perceived as a doubtful LBW decision, was heard to mutter as he left the field "I say, that's a bit thick..."

Naturally he was crossed off everyone's Christmas Card list, and is now believed to have relocated to Surbiton, where such behaviour is more de rigueur.

I.D.10-t · Post by **I.D.10-t** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 8:47 am

Flyingcursor

What ever happened to the concept of sportsmanship?

I think it went out with the concept of being ladies and gentleman with manners.

(PS I know that is not PC)

OnTheMoor · Post by **OnTheMoor** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 12:50 pm

Flyingcursor wrote:Tis appalling. What ever happened to the concept of sportsmanship?

I'm not sure 'sportsmanship' has ever really existed, especially not in hockey. It's always been a tough, brutal game, and I'm not just talking about the play itself. Watch the Summit Series to see what the "Good Old Days" of hockey looked like.

norseman · Post by **norseman** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 4:31 pm

A friend sent me this picture a couple years ago. Kids can learn this attitude very early it's sad to say.

Bob

suejnnhe · Post by **suejnnhe** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 9:51 am

Yikes!

I'm with I.D.10-t on the "ladies and gentlemen" thing. Tere is a sad and increasing lack of application of the "golden rule" these days.

Random notes · Post by **Random notes** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 11:50 am

My, my, my, doesn't he belong on the cutie pie thread?

A yob in the making. I really like the logo on his jacket, too.Perhaps he will get lucky and wake up one morning, realize what an a**hole his daddy is and dedicate his life to being exactly the opposite. No, really... it could happen.

Roger

Darwin · Post by **Darwin** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 12:41 pm

Martin Milner wrote:Even our beautiful game of Cricket is not entirely free from these shameful incidents, Flying.

At a Parents vs Teachers match at my Old School last Summer, a father, dismissed by what he perceived as a doubtful LBW decision, was heard to mutter as he left the field "I say, that's a bit thick..."

Naturally he was crossed off everyone's Christmas Card list, and is now believed to have relocated to Surbiton, where such behaviour is more de rigueur.

I suspect that the future of the Empire itself is in danger.

Guitar Kat =^..^= · Post by **Guitar Kat =^..^=** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 4:25 pm

It seems like at least every year (how about twice a year or more) that I read things like this coming from Canadians. What is odd is the fact is if any other country did it (ex: US... some of you said it, not me) you would turn the other way and ignore the fact.

It's been going for many years. As many years as I can remember in my 17 years of life on this Earth where people (especially over-enraged parents) control the lives of children to their own satifaction they never had of winning sports, etc.

I find it a very sad case.

dubhlinn · Post by **dubhlinn** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 6:54 pm

Guitar Kat =^..^= wrote:. As many years as I can remember in my 17 years of life on this Earth

Early days yet..

Slan,
D.

Guitar Kat =^..^= · Post by **Guitar Kat =^..^=** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 9:50 pm

dubhlinn wrote:
Guitar Kat =^..^= wrote:. As many years as I can remember in my 17 years of life on this Earth

Early days yet..

Slan,
D.

Hey, watch yourself over there!!!

Don't make me get someone out of the Pub to get you with their low D whistle... it packs quite the hurt on that thing...