In Defense Of Team Europe

[Alexander the Gr8]

This is Europe's anthem to me

 

[Jack Butler]

Kopitar is awesome.

"We fooled them all, boys, with the first 2 games. Fooled them all."

 

[BruinLVGA]

Kopitar is awesome.

Very endearing indeed. Also loved what Chara said.

This is Europe's anthem to me

It is a nice, rousing classical music piece. But ask anyone in Europe and I bet no one would identify with it as some sort of a European anthem. I guarantee you that every single person in Europe will immediately think Champions League and nothing else.
The best thing about the World Cup is that they didn't impose an anthem, it would have been silly.

 

[Xokkeu]

Kopitar is awesome.

What's funny about this to me is that I think we got so much good tape because he doesn't swear. If you mixed up a Canadian or American player I'm sure you'd just get "oh yeah go go go" a hundred times because you can't put what they say on tv with f****** on every other word. Haha

 

[EMeduza]

Just want to point out some things that some people don't seem to understand.
Europe and the EU is not the same thing.
The EU is a political union in which some, but not all, european countries are a part of.
Norway, Switzerland and Russia are some examples of countries that are not in the EU.
Neither Europe nor the EU has an anthem, is a country, a nation or a state.
Mistaking the EU for Europe is like mistaking NAFTA for North America.

 

[metalan2]

Just want to point out some things that some people don't seem to understand.
Europe and the EU is not the same thing.
The EU is a political union in which some, but not all, european countries are a part of.
Norway, Switzerland and Russia are some examples of countries that are not in the EU.
Neither Europe nor the EU has an anthem, is a country, a nation or a state.
Mistaking the EU for Europe is like mistaking NAFTA for North America.

Honestly is mind blowing.

 

[Gary Nylund]

What? That's not an apt comparison.

I'm not making a comparison, I'm just asking where (if anywhere) you would draw the line. If you're fine with a national team competing in a tournament with a junior team, maybe you have no problem with them competing against a women's team? What about a senior's team?

 

[Gary Nylund]

Just want to point out some things that some people don't seem to understand.
Europe and the EU is not the same thing.
The EU is a political union in which some, but not all, european countries are a part of.
Norway, Switzerland and Russia are some examples of countries that are not in the EU.
Neither Europe nor the EU has an anthem, is a country, a nation or a state.
Mistaking the EU for Europe is like mistaking NAFTA for North America.

Interesting first post that has nothing to do with hockey. Are you sure you're in the right forum?

 

[CanadienShark]

I'm not making a comparison, I'm just asking where (if anywhere) you would draw the line. If you're fine with a national team competing in a tournament with a junior team, maybe you have no problem with them competing against a women's team? What about a senior's team?

Are you really asking me this question? How about going as far as Tennis vs. Hockey?

I wasn't aware that NHLers under 24 were junior players. You're just being confrontational for the sake of being confrontational.

 

[Gary Nylund]

Are you really asking me this question? How about going as far as Tennis vs. Hockey?

I wasn't aware that NHLers under 24 were junior players. You're just being confrontational for the sake of being confrontational.

So your answer is that you refuse to answer. OK then, I guess that speaks for itself.

 

[Ol' Jase]

So your answer is that you refuse to answer. OK then, I guess that speaks for itself.

Yes, it speaks to the fact that the comparison is so completely ridiculous it doesn't justify a response.

 

[TheRatPoisoner]

Just want to point out some things that some people don't seem to understand.
Europe and the EU is not the same thing.
The EU is a political union in which some, but not all, european countries are a part of.
Norway, Switzerland and Russia are some examples of countries that are not in the EU.
Neither Europe nor the EU has an anthem, is a country, a nation or a state.
Mistaking the EU for Europe is like mistaking NAFTA for North America.

Pretty sure the vast majority of people know team Europe and the eu have nothing to do with each other. Also, the eu does have an anthem -- it's the ode to joy

 

[torero]

Europe's anthem :



With such an anthem, we will destroy everything !!!

When we were crusaders ... and Switzerland among the biggest supplier of mercenaries all across Europe.

Let's resurrect this spirit !

 

[Gary Nylund]

Are you really asking me this question? How about going as far as Tennis vs. Hockey?

I wasn't aware that NHLers under 24 were junior players. You're just being confrontational for the sake of being confrontational.

Not at all, I'm just trying to find out if there's any point at which you would think that hmm, maybe a men's national team playing this particular gimmick team is undignified. And this business about under 24 not being junior ... that's nothing but a cop out, it's an age limit, change it to 18, 19 whatever you like. The point isn't the number itself, the idea is for you to answer a simple question.

Since you don't like my examples, feel free to come up with your own and tell me where you would draw the line (if anywhere). Women, seniors, U23, U17, U12 or whatever, you tell me.

 

[CanadienShark]

So your answer is that you refuse to answer. OK then, I guess that speaks for itself.

It's not refusing to answer so much as not bother to answer a stupid question.

Not at all, I'm just trying to find out if there's any point at which you would think that hmm, maybe a men's national team playing this particular gimmick team is undignified. And this business about under 24 not being junior ... that's nothing but a cop out, it's an age limit, change it to 18, 19 whatever you like. The point isn't the number itself, the idea is for you to answer a simple question.

Since you don't like my examples, feel free to come up with your own and tell me where you would draw the line (if anywhere). Women, seniors, U23, U17, U12 or whatever, you tell me.

I've made it so painfully clear, I can't believe we're even arguing this.

Men play the men. Women play the women. I don't know why you keep bringing them up or need to even make the distinction of Mens national team here.

I suggested that each national team creates their team, but the remaining North Americans (could do the same for Europe or wherever) under a certain age such as 24 are eligible for Team North America. It does not ****ing matter what age. May as well keep with what seems to work, and keep it U-24. I'm starting to question whether or not you're even serious.

Really, what does this have to do with what I was suggesting?

No babying and catering to, fair enough. How about about a competition which included the Canadian women's team and say the Italian men's team?

This isn't some rigorously thought out plan of action, it was an offhanded suggestion and you're obsessing over stupid details.

 

[EMeduza]

Pretty sure the vast majority of people know team Europe and the eu have nothing to do with each other. Also, the eu does have an anthem -- it's the ode to joy

That post was supposed to be in another thread, where there was a guy talking about a EU team.

 

[Gary Nylund]

It's not refusing to answer so much as not bother to answer a stupid question.

I've made it so painfully clear, I can't believe we're even arguing this.

Men play the men. Women play the women. I don't know why you keep bringing them up or need to even make the distinction of Mens national team here.

I suggested that each national team creates their team, but the remaining North Americans (could do the same for Europe or wherever) under a certain age such as 24 are eligible for Team North America. It does not ****ing matter what age. May as well keep with what seems to work, and keep it U-24. I'm starting to question whether or not you're even serious.

Really, what does this have to do with what I was suggesting?

This isn't some rigorously thought out plan of action, it was an offhanded suggestion and you're obsessing over stupid details.

Oh dear, you seem to be trying very hard not to understand or ... is it possible you actually are so lacking in reading comprehension that you actually don't get it? This has nothing to do with any "suggestion" you made, it has to do with me asking you a simple question (not related to your suggestion), and you steadfastly refusing to answer. All I asked was whether or not there was a place you would draw the line as far as what might be inappropriate competition for a national team in a tournament involving other national teams. This question seems to make you uncomfortable as you keep changing the subject, using expletives and tossing insults at me. Impressive stuff.

No worries, I won't embarrass you (or waste my time) by asking again. Have a nice day.

 

[NyQuil]

Great interview with Ralph Krueger on Sid and Tim.

What a smart, cerebral and intelligent man.