tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post3835086784109446208..comments2024-03-18T06:28:32.980-04:00Comments on Down Goes Brown: A hockey fan's guide to the World CupDown Goes Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10150805735008417848noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-28201371560345442352010-10-27T10:04:47.299-04:002010-10-27T10:04:47.299-04:00The World Cup: Watching a game can be almost unbea...The World Cup: Watching a game can be almost unbearable thanks to the "vuvuzela", a South African noisemaking horn that produces a horribly annoying noise that drones on nonstop for the entire game, leaving you fighting the urge to hurl the remote through your TV screen.<br />The NHL: Pierre McGuire.<br /><br />Could not agree more. Priceless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-39604476907803911122010-07-06T18:33:34.163-04:002010-07-06T18:33:34.163-04:00I think this is really a nice guide. I am actually...I think this is really a nice guide. I am actually trying to take note of it.Canada Pharmacyhttp://www.northwestpharmacy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-1768199616637109642010-06-25T11:22:36.005-04:002010-06-25T11:22:36.005-04:00Leafs...
Losing
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SeasonsLeafs...<br /><br />Losing<br />Even<br />After<br />Forty<br />SeasonsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-23106678854449434012010-06-17T16:26:23.116-04:002010-06-17T16:26:23.116-04:00praise from germany! :)
great read.
but i though...praise from germany! :)<br /><br />great read.<br /><br />but i thought <br /><br />"The World Cup: In an embarrassing display that any self-respecting sports fan would feel nauseated by, players will often react to even the slightest contact by pretending to be injured while rolling around pathetically on the grass.<br /><br />The NHL: Completely different. The game is played on ice instead of grass."<br /><br />would call for something involving "canadiens" and "diving" ;)rouvennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-13447157968374096692010-06-16T22:43:32.537-04:002010-06-16T22:43:32.537-04:00That was hilarious. The Toskala one was awesome, b...That was hilarious. The Toskala one was awesome, but the McGuire one took the cake. It almost killed me.<br /><br />And I have to say, on the one about diving, I was definitely expecting a Carcillo joke.<br /><br />Awesome post.A Sens Fannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-26131915789145040152010-06-16T14:31:08.593-04:002010-06-16T14:31:08.593-04:00Kind of disappointed there wasn't a Kyle Wellw...Kind of disappointed there wasn't a Kyle Wellwood is fat joke thrown in there somewhere. Diego Maradona isn't exactly in the best shape of his life, just sayin.Brendonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11956536759512401620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-52736806099224649982010-06-16T10:12:44.273-04:002010-06-16T10:12:44.273-04:00"The World Cup: A player will occasionally be..."The World Cup: A player will occasionally be granted a "penalty kick", presenting him with so much open net to shoot at that he's virtually guaranteed to score as long as he doesn't miss the net or hit the post.<br />The NHL: This is known as "shooting against Vesa Toskala"***.<br /><br />***except for the philadelphia flyersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-49855929031810824722010-06-15T19:21:05.695-04:002010-06-15T19:21:05.695-04:00GOD! This was hilarious. "Pierre McGuire"...GOD! This was hilarious. "Pierre McGuire" made me spit water.JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16461417015788436276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-6427822876442044032010-06-15T15:11:35.698-04:002010-06-15T15:11:35.698-04:00The World Cup: In 1986, the "Hand of God"...The World Cup: In 1986, the "Hand of God" sent Argentina into the semi-finals at Mexico City.<br /><br />The NHL: In 1993, the "Hand of God" sent Marty McSorley's eyeball into the fifteenth row at Maple Leaf Gardens.<br /><br />So good!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-47793027747883131322010-06-15T15:06:16.447-04:002010-06-15T15:06:16.447-04:00The World Cup: The last thing anyone wants to see ...The World Cup: The last thing anyone wants to see is a referee holding a red card.<br />The NHL: The last thing anyone wants to see is Chris Neil holding a credit card.<br /><br />I snorted. Hard. Well done.Dr. Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12838258797106509297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-49454916409759969962010-06-15T08:10:15.548-04:002010-06-15T08:10:15.548-04:00So awesome.So awesome.Marcel Klockehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03948314853115837657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-52954849139942696002010-06-15T07:03:54.590-04:002010-06-15T07:03:54.590-04:00I wonder if the NHL and FIFA use the same definiti...I wonder if the NHL and FIFA use the same definition for distinct kicking motion. And is it possible, that the noise during the football games is in fact Bettman crying? He maybe crying that the World Cup ratings will still be better in the States than the Stanley Cup ratings.stlw8ingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-21603877469353621872010-06-15T05:35:36.129-04:002010-06-15T05:35:36.129-04:00Toskala jokes never get old!
I was a little surpr...Toskala jokes never get old!<br /><br />I was a little surprised that there wasn't a Lapierre/diving joke mentioned, though. But nevermind: great work as always, DGB!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-40670592338554502792010-06-15T01:48:02.070-04:002010-06-15T01:48:02.070-04:00I think this is one of my favourite posts.I think this is one of my favourite posts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-60774808409608664962010-06-15T01:46:00.650-04:002010-06-15T01:46:00.650-04:00Rarely does a blog post literally make me laugh ou...Rarely does a blog post literally make me laugh out loud, even on DGB. This one did. Well done sir.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-18018448593658973312010-06-14T21:10:26.256-04:002010-06-14T21:10:26.256-04:00this post is full of all sorts of win!
good stuf...this post is full of all sorts of win! <br /><br />good stuff!MannyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06987730071699909443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-86356417177388169962010-06-14T20:53:34.991-04:002010-06-14T20:53:34.991-04:00Hahaha, I feel like a terrible fan because I thoug...Hahaha, I feel like a terrible fan because I thought the Leafs joke and the one about Toskala were the funniest.Madeleinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16723371183468886299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-67157124048115815922010-06-14T18:25:16.911-04:002010-06-14T18:25:16.911-04:00I am also surprised there was no Habs joke at the ...I am also surprised there was no Habs joke at the riot police point. Shocked in fact.<br /><br />Great work once again Sean!Burgundyhttp://www.stayclassy.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-83152176163031678622010-06-14T17:38:03.743-04:002010-06-14T17:38:03.743-04:00Again, awesome. You're long overdue for Wysh o...Again, awesome. You're long overdue for Wysh on Puck Daddy to let you write a column. (The Habs eulogy doesn't count!)Dave Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13016964889977170866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-78509047789652665032010-06-14T16:52:59.729-04:002010-06-14T16:52:59.729-04:00Awesome post, yet again. Keep it up!Awesome post, yet again. Keep it up!rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08694697266565998326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-23027996205275436722010-06-14T16:26:11.203-04:002010-06-14T16:26:11.203-04:00"The Hand of God" made me LOL in the mid..."The Hand of God" made me LOL in the middle of a conference call. I need to stop reading your posts at work.Yakov Mironovhttp://yakovmironov.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-11199267181375215062010-06-14T15:40:46.098-04:002010-06-14T15:40:46.098-04:00Brilliant! I literally lol'd at he Pierre Magu...Brilliant! I literally lol'd at he Pierre Maguire one. Keep up the amazing work, and I know I'd want to read your commentary about the World Cup. Hey, there's so much potential there that it'd be a waste not to delve into that.conesyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02465915601026174433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-30971496761519473672010-06-14T14:43:12.090-04:002010-06-14T14:43:12.090-04:00The World Cup: Riot police must often use tear gas...The World Cup: Riot police must often use tear gas, armoured vehicles and water cannons to subdue reckless perpetrators of violence known as "hooligans".<br />The NHL: Riot police must often use tear gas, armoured vehicles and water cannons to subdue reckless perpetrators of violence known as "Chris Pronger".<br /><br /><br /><br />Don't you mean Habs fans after a win???????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-42162055165195735372010-06-14T14:42:47.504-04:002010-06-14T14:42:47.504-04:00Pierre McGuire!
That made me smile. If it wasn...Pierre McGuire!<br /><br />That made me smile. If it wasn't for that fact that my TV was so expensive I would have hurled all my remotes at it because of him.<br /><br />(Damn Columbus and Tampa, they should have taken one for the team and hired McGuire as GM.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518202653898886981.post-1419157766650078362010-06-14T14:37:18.606-04:002010-06-14T14:37:18.606-04:00I'm kind of shocked... it seems DGB passed ove...I'm kind of shocked... it seems DGB passed over a couple chances to take shots at LaPierre and the Canadiens.<br /><br />I'm not sure how I feel about this.iwearstripesnoreply@blogger.com