Samson's Flow Posted February 24, 2016 Report Posted February 24, 2016 so how is any of the last 3+ pages have anything to do with "Around the NHL?" /threadpolice
That Aud Smell Posted February 24, 2016 Report Posted February 24, 2016 I'm walking like FDR over here. Walking like FDR? I still think the parent is an idiot and I resent being told I can't hold that opinion. I said a lot of things on this topic. But I don't think I ever said you can't hold that opinion. People can hold whatever opinions they want. Whether those opinions are valid, reasonable, valuable, informed, etc. may remain an open question. For example: There's a parent at my kid's school who - honest to God - is of the opinion that pizza is awful. He's entitled to his opinion, of course.
darksabre Posted February 24, 2016 Report Posted February 24, 2016 Walking like FDR? I said a lot of things on this topic. But I don't think I ever said you can't hold that opinion. People can hold whatever opinions they want. Whether those opinions are valid, reasonable, valuable, informed, etc. may remain an open question. For example: There's a parent at my kid's school who - honest to God - is of the opinion that pizza is awful. He's entitled to his opinion, of course. You know... And I think I've attempted to show my rationale. No one has to agree with me. I don't expect that.
Samson's Flow Posted February 24, 2016 Report Posted February 24, 2016 Walking like FDR? rollin' with the homies... :thumbsup:
That Aud Smell Posted February 24, 2016 Report Posted February 24, 2016 You know... Well, I'll be damned.
... Posted February 24, 2016 Report Posted February 24, 2016 (edited) d4rksabre, on 24 Feb 2016 - 1:31 PM, said:I still think the parent is an idiot and I resent being told I can't hold that opinion. You're welcome to your opinion of the parent, but all I have read is people trying to tell you that your opinion is short-sighted. No one has tried to tell you you can't hold that opinion, and, to add, if someone on the internet did try and tell you can't have that opinion, what does that matter? Do you think the people opining on your opinion are trying to bitch-slap you because they think you're an annoying troll? Or do you think they perceive you and Josie as our internet brother and sister, couple-in-waiting, and are just trying to help you out, educate you a little? I'm telling you straight up that your opinion on the matter is flawed, because it lacks the experience necessary to really appreciate the situation. That's not a put-down, I'm saying that because I'm trying to pass along what I have learned in life. Before I was married and had kids, I would have had the exact same response as you, and now I see how, frankly, immature that response is. I think in this instance, really, the older, experienced crowd is trying to "straighten you out" in a respectful manner, and you handled it poorly IMHO. But, even the latter is understandable, because you simply have no idea...yet. When you have kids, especially that young, every waking moment is devoted to that child/those kids. Everything, every thought, every action. If there's something as innocuous as an open practice where you know you can take the kids, sit there and watch for a half-hour, and split when you want, you might take that opportunity thinking "what can go wrong?" With the "what can go wrong" approach, you have to be realistic. Something can go wrong at any time. What can go wrong walking your kids around the loop at Delaware Park? What can go wrong crossing Main Street at a red light in the University District during a weekday afternoon? How about taking a plane trip to Florida to visit your relatives? One can't live life afraid of the variables, what does that teach the kids? The very notion that these people shouldn't have been at the open practice plays into the helicopter parent mentality. Like the rest, I'm sharing my philosophy here, not trying to put you down. Edited February 24, 2016 by SiZzlEmeIsTEr
darksabre Posted February 24, 2016 Report Posted February 24, 2016 You're welcome to your opinion of the parent, but all I have read is people trying to tell you that your opinion is short-sighted. No one has tried to tell you you can't hold that opinion, and, to add, if someone on the internet did try and tell you can't have that opinion, what does that matter? Do you think the people opining on your opinion are trying to bitch-slap you because they think you're an annoying troll? Or do you think they perceive you and Josie as our internet brother and sister, couple-in-waiting, and are just trying to help you out, educate you a little? I'm telling you straight up that your opinion on the matter is flawed, because it lacks the experience necessary to really appreciate the situation. That's not a put-down, I'm saying that because I'm trying to pass along what I have learned in life. Before I was married and had kids, I would have had the exact same response as you, and now I see how, frankly, immature that response is. I think in this instance, really, the older, experienced crowd is trying to "straighten you out" in a respectful manner, and you handled it poorly IMHO. But, even the latter is understandable, because you simply have no idea...yet. When you have kids, especially that young, every waking moment is devoted to that child/those kids. Everything, every thought, every action. If there's something as innocuous as an open practice where you know you can take the kids, sit there and watch for a half-hour, and split when you want, you might take that opportunity thinking "what can go wrong?" With the "what can go wrong" approach, you have to be realistic. Something can go wrong at any time. What can go wrong walking your kids around the loop at Delaware Park? What can go wrong crossing Main Street at a red light in the University District during a weekday afternoon? How about taking a plane trip to Florida to visit your relatives? One can't live life afraid of the variables, what does that teach the kids? The very notion that these people shouldn't have been at the open practice plays into the helicopter parent mentality. Like the rest, I'm sharing my philosophy here, not trying to put you down. I stated in an earlier post that my opinion is likely due to my not being a parent. I don't think I've tried to walk that back at all.
Sabres Fan in NS Posted February 24, 2016 Report Posted February 24, 2016 In other news from around the NHL ... http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/mike-richards-drug-charges-stayed-1.3462002
darksabre Posted February 24, 2016 Report Posted February 24, 2016 In other news from around the NHL ... http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/mike-richards-drug-charges-stayed-1.3462002 Must be nice being a sports star.
Sabres Fan in NS Posted February 24, 2016 Report Posted February 24, 2016 Must be nice being a sports star. They do tend to *get away with* a lot compared to everybody else.
ubkev Posted February 24, 2016 Report Posted February 24, 2016 They do tend to *get away with* a lot compared to everybody else. Eh, maybe. I've "gotten away with a lot" in my lifetime. Lots and lots of fines paid and reduced penalties. And I'm nobody.
WildCard Posted February 24, 2016 Report Posted February 24, 2016 That they were popular at all seems to be the criticism. So-called "True punks" apparently decided that they needed to hate Green Day for being too successful in order to prove that they had punk cred. Which is so laughable to me because trying to attain punk cred is decidedly un-punk. A--men They got absurdly popular and weren't anywhere near talented or interesting enough to survive overexposure. Does anybody want to listen to Time of Your Life, Wake Me Up When September Ends, or Boulevard of Broken Dreams ever again? Ughh his voice is so annoying. You literally picked the most overplayed songs they made :lol: Try Dookie or Warning sometime, they've got some great stuff
Eleven Posted February 24, 2016 Report Posted February 24, 2016 The NHL has suspended a player: https://www.nhl.com/video/ryan-reaves-suspended-3-games/t-277440360/c-41781803
Brawndo Posted February 24, 2016 Report Posted February 24, 2016 The NHL has suspended a player: https://www.nhl.com/video/ryan-reaves-suspended-3-games/t-277440360/c-41781803 No worries the Dept of Player Safety has vowed never to let it happen again
Huckleberry Posted February 24, 2016 Report Posted February 24, 2016 http://www.buzzfeed.com/ishmaeldaro/mtl-canadiens-automated-tweets-fail#.lan3Kx2ja Lol canadians automated tweet fail :D The NHL has suspended a player: https://www.nhl.com/video/ryan-reaves-suspended-3-games/t-277440360/c-41781803 man his lights went out.
Ogre Posted February 25, 2016 Report Posted February 25, 2016 http://www.buzzfeed.com/ishmaeldaro/mtl-canadiens-automated-tweets-fail#.lan3Kx2ja Lol canadians automated tweet fail :D man his lights went out. My wife married an anti-Canadiens fan. She hates those hosers. She is having a rough go lately and this made her laugh. Thank you, sir.
Huckleberry Posted February 25, 2016 Report Posted February 25, 2016 My wife married an anti-Canadiens fan. She hates those hosers. She is having a rough go lately and this made her laugh. Thank you, sir. :D glad to help out
3putt Posted February 25, 2016 Report Posted February 25, 2016 Very cool documentary on Black hockey players airing in NHL network. Soul on Ice. Interesting.
Brawndo Posted February 25, 2016 Report Posted February 25, 2016 NBCSN has decided not to carry the Sabres-Oilers Game Tuesday Night, instead RJ returns for the call on MSG. Good: RJ is back, Bad: Why would the NHL dump the only national US Television Appearance by McDavid this year?
Sabel79 Posted February 25, 2016 Report Posted February 25, 2016 NBCSN has decided not to carry the Sabres-Oilers Game Tuesday Night, instead RJ returns for the call on MSG. Good: RJ is back, Bad: Why would the NHL dump the only national US Television Appearance by McDavid this year? Selfishly I'm pleased because now I can watch it. As to why NBC would drop the game, well, they picked up Washington / Pittsburgh. Because of course they did.
WildCard Posted February 25, 2016 Report Posted February 25, 2016 Bettman splooged all over himself with how good coaching challenging has gone on NHL network
Eleven Posted February 25, 2016 Report Posted February 25, 2016 NBCSN has decided not to carry the Sabres-Oilers Game Tuesday Night, instead RJ returns for the call on MSG. Good: RJ is back, Bad: Why would the NHL dump the only national US Television Appearance by McDavid this year? Because NBC knows that the diehards who want to see McDavid will find a way (either when he plays their local team or on some sort of package) and the rest of the country doesn't know where Edmonton is.
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