tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839412.post4207033518697359652..comments2024-03-19T07:48:54.021-06:00Comments on Gus Van Horn: Quick Roundup 510Gus Van Hornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05126749051688217781noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839412.post-19225590940541839762010-03-02T22:15:18.738-06:002010-03-02T22:15:18.738-06:00"Look for causes but ignore the causes of cau..."<i>Look for causes but ignore the causes of causes. That’s how you can end up 200 reasons why the Roman Empire fell. </i>"<br /><br />I like the way you put that.Gus Van Hornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126749051688217781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839412.post-85320799799203478102010-03-02T21:17:21.528-06:002010-03-02T21:17:21.528-06:00"Also, there is a reasonable chance these two..."Also, there is a reasonable chance these two teams might meet again."<br /><br />Even after the first game between Canada and the US I a US/Canada final was the most likely possibility. I was a little surprised at how good the US team was whether through heart or talent. One thing I didn’t expect was for the US to tie it up after they pulled their goaltender. They deserve a lot of credit. (but I am still happy Canada won). It kind of makes you wonder why everyone in Canada was so upset after the first game, though. <br /><br />“cappuccino party” ??? That would not a particularly good choice I would think - why advertise and reinforce your elitist attitude? Actually, coffee party could have been an interesting parody if it had been meant only as such (I thought that was the case after reading only the title of the article and the first couple of sentences). They spoiled the joke with leftist politics. It wouldn’t be the first thing spoiled by leftist politics, I guess. <br /><br />“it doesn't follow that because the male, like disease, has always existed among us that he should continue to exist“<br /><br />Every once in a while I read something idiotic to such a degree it leaves me speechless. When this happens I bet the person who says it to me walks away proudly thinking “wow that statement was so intelligent I left him speechless“. All I can say to this is it sounds like she had a pretty happy childhood!<br /><br />“Actually, no. Progressivism is only a symptom.”<br /><br />This is typical of modern thought (and Beck). Look for causes but ignore the causes of causes. That’s how you can end up 200 reasons why the Roman Empire fell.Steve Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839412.post-41873805470225041682010-03-02T20:17:13.137-06:002010-03-02T20:17:13.137-06:00Indeed you were, Jim!
If the 5-3 loss helped in a...Indeed you were, Jim!<br /><br />If the 5-3 loss helped in any way other than the extra games, it might have served as a wake-up call.<br /><br />Will I be in Vegas? I don't know yet, but the odds look slim. I'll let you know if I end up being able to make it.Gus Van Hornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126749051688217781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839412.post-8838781026467481752010-03-02T17:25:33.251-06:002010-03-02T17:25:33.251-06:00Hmm, was I the only smack-talker? I thought there...Hmm, was I the only smack-talker? I thought there was more than one.<br /><br />After the 5-3 loss, I thought about commenting to the effect that we were just getting it out of our system. After all, it's all about winning the <i>important</i> games. Ask the New England Patriots :P<br /><br />I think Team Canada benefitted from the extra game anyhow; the big challenge with short tournaments like this is getting all the different players to fit together. The Canadians were still tinkering with lines up to the game against Slovakia.<br /><br />And yes, it was a fantastic game. There were times where the Canadians were back on their heels, and it could have gone bad really fast -- the end of the second period comes to mind. When the Americans tied it up, I wanted the Canadians to end it in OT, as I figured that Ryan Miller would win it for the Americans if it came to a shootout. <br /><br />The big takeaway for me is that Canadians are showing some signs of losing their perpetual inferiority complex (though that isn't to say that there are not plenty of Canadians stubbornly holding on to it -- as a defining principle, no less). Winning more Winter Olympic <i>gold</i> medals than any other country -- <i>ever</i>? I never thought I'd see the day.<br /><br />I should have wagered a beer on it. Are you coming to Vegas, Gus? :)Jim Maynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839412.post-46330640441443598922010-03-01T23:27:06.646-06:002010-03-01T23:27:06.646-06:00I like that better.
Given the whole leftists as ...I like that better. <br /><br />Given the whole leftists as partiers, everyone else as prudes conceit, mine would be taken as a compliment, if some don't already call themselves that to begin with.Gus Van Hornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126749051688217781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839412.post-12285592551700532462010-03-01T21:27:35.920-06:002010-03-01T21:27:35.920-06:00>Will Keith Olbermann call them "coffee gr...>Will Keith Olbermann call them "coffee grinders?"<br /><br />Actually, "bean-suckers" would be closer.mtnrunner2https://www.blogger.com/profile/10974435572236740294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839412.post-28536888605332332132010-03-01T19:08:21.697-06:002010-03-01T19:08:21.697-06:00Amlan,
Heh! That didn't stop another of your ...Amlan,<br /><br />Heh! That didn't stop another of your countrymen from smack talking me before the other game!<br /><br />I got to see parts of this one and wish I could have seen it all. Congrats, and thanks.<br /><br />Mike,<br /><br />And an emotionally-stunted Jackbooted thug at that!<br /><br />GusGus Van Hornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126749051688217781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839412.post-35256265728329398452010-03-01T17:35:54.726-06:002010-03-01T17:35:54.726-06:00Ah, that old canard... men are emotionally stunted...Ah, that old canard... men are emotionally stunted or incapable. Perhaps it is simply that men (in general) do not let their emotions rule their rational consciousness as readily as women. But that, too, is an oversimplification and an unjust sweeping generalization. Just as sensitive, emotional men can be observed, so too can stoic, seemingly steel-hearted women. But tell that to Solanas, or her old soul sisters like Andrea Dworkin, and you're just another jack-booted thug propping up the evil Patriarchy.Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839412.post-61219757021395925532010-03-01T09:26:30.413-06:002010-03-01T09:26:30.413-06:00Hi Gus,
I wanted to reply to your earlier entries...Hi Gus,<br /><br />I wanted to reply to your earlier entries regarding Olympic hockey, but given that the only game Canada lost in qualification was against the US, I could not say anything. However, now, please allow me a bit of non-objectivist gloating - nah, nah, nah. Just kidding. Please keep up the great blogs.<br /><br />Amlan (from Ottawa)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com