maplebanana Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 5 hours ago, Unnamed Trialist said: Exactly, you don't have to share everything with your spouse and they don't have to come along or engage. Sometimes it is also better to not even share your emotional engagement with the sport, it really does not benefit anything. Recently I asked my wife why she was so interested in the scandals with the Spanish women's team but had never cared to see them play or paid a dime to support them? And the result was we went to a good women's game, in a packed stadium, but only because I shamed her into it. When I met my wife, from a family of guys all hardcore Barcelona fans, I asked her to name one player, and she said Pirri, who played for Real Madrid in the 60s and 70s. I was shocked, then she explained: when she was a kid her neighbour had a big dog named Pirri and she used to ride it. That's what we deal with. For all my comments about escalation, it should be pointed out that my wife actually enjoys the trip aspect but not really the soccer itself. We had a great time in Qatar (until we got covid). Ditto Vegas. I enjoyed the Taylor Swift concert, even though i'm fairly indifferent on the music. I suspect Mean Girls musical will be funny too. We also are going to the Sharks-Blackhawks game right afterwards (I'm a Hawks fan). You can have it both ways. BTW, my wife thought that the Miami Dolphins were a fictional team made up for Ace Ventura. If only she had known that years later her sundays in the fall would revolve around trying to cheer up her husband who is curled up in a ball crying because the Miami Dolphins dolphins'd all over themselves again. And yes, being a fan of the Miami Dolphins, Chicago Blackhawks, and CanMNT is not good for my mental health. Unnamed Trialist and narduch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaub Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 Burying the lead here which is that Mean Girls >>> Watching a Sharks/Blackhawks game in 2024 on the other hand might be a war crime (at least Bedard is healthy). footballfreak 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 (edited) 35 minutes ago, maplebanana said: For all my comments about escalation, it should be pointed out that my wife actually enjoys the trip aspect but not really the soccer itself. We had a great time in Qatar (until we got covid). Ditto Vegas. I enjoyed the Taylor Swift concert, even though i'm fairly indifferent on the music. I suspect Mean Girls musical will be funny too. We also are going to the Sharks-Blackhawks game right afterwards (I'm a Hawks fan). You can have it both ways. BTW, my wife thought that the Miami Dolphins were a fictional team made up for Ace Ventura. If only she had known that years later her sundays in the fall would revolve around trying to cheer up her husband who is curled up in a ball crying because the Miami Dolphins dolphins'd all over themselves again. And yes, being a fan of the Miami Dolphins, Chicago Blackhawks, and CanMNT is not good for my mental health. You got 3 Cups in the last 10 years man, come on! 😂 I use that with my Steelers, making up for my undying love of all things CMNT and Leafs. 😔 Edited March 20 by Ivan Added emoji Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigi riva Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 4 minutes ago, Ivan said: You got 3 Cups in the last 10 years man, come on! 😂 I use that with my Steelers, making up for my undying love of all things CMNT and Leafs. 😔 Trying Being a long time Bills Fan, Notre Dame, and Fiorentina Corazon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costarg Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 1 hour ago, maplebanana said: For all my comments about escalation, it should be pointed out that my wife actually enjoys the trip aspect but not really the soccer itself. We had a great time in Qatar (until we got covid). Ditto Vegas. I enjoyed the Taylor Swift concert, even though i'm fairly indifferent on the music. I suspect Mean Girls musical will be funny too. We also are going to the Sharks-Blackhawks game right afterwards (I'm a Hawks fan). You can have it both ways. BTW, my wife thought that the Miami Dolphins were a fictional team made up for Ace Ventura. If only she had known that years later her sundays in the fall would revolve around trying to cheer up her husband who is curled up in a ball crying because the Miami Dolphins dolphins'd all over themselves again. And yes, being a fan of the Miami Dolphins, Chicago Blackhawks, and CanMNT is not good for my mental health. Well if it's any consolation, it sounds like you picked a good wife. Now on the other hand, your sports teams....... maplebanana, Shway, Canuckia and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borjans Sweatpants Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 1 hour ago, gigi riva said: Trying Being a long time Bills Fan, Notre Dame, and Fiorentina Not sure my Atlanta Falcons / Ottawa Senators fandom can be beat... WestHamCanadianinOxford and gigi riva 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maplebanana Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 Would just like to point out that the Steelers, Bills and Falcons have all gone at least to the conference championship (some super bowl) in the last 2 decades. Dolphins haven't won a playoff game since the Clinton administration. It's the longest active streak in the NFL for playoff futility. Blackhawks had a great run; I will concede that. CanMNT... we had a great June 2021 - March 2022. Sigh. Anyway, sorry to derail the thread. But Canada had better win on Saturday or I'll have triple sports sadness. Ivan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadenge Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 So back to the soccer game this Saturday...the guys on One Soccer think Bombito will start and while Crepeau is the consensus in goal it's been over 2 yrs since he played for the CMNT. Think it was vs Panama in WCQ. Biello may have to keep things simple at the back. Crepeau has played with a back 3 & 4, but Portland use a back 4. Anyone know what LAFC used last season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingston Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 3 minutes ago, Kadenge said: Anyone know what LAFC used last season? Mostly just offense to keep the ball in the other team's end. Cadeau and Corazon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe MacCarthy Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 DeRo_Is_King, TGAA_Star, Canuckia and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGAA_Star Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 46 minutes ago, Joe MacCarthy said: I think our whole team is under the most pressure or hell our entire men's program is given the magnitude of this qualifier against Trinidad 🇹🇹 on Saturday gigi riva and Kingston 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 (edited) 3 hours ago, maplebanana said: And yes, being a fan of the Miami Dolphins, Chicago Blackhawks, and CanMNT is not good for my mental health. Does your wife at least appreciate you in those sets of gear? Edited March 20 by Unnamed Trialist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vasi Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 New Captain! Ivan, Strait Red, yomurphy1 and 32 others 34 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 A bit disappointed for Alphonso but this kind of feels right at the same time. Also, I am not convinced Alphonso has the maturity for the captaincy at this stage of his career. He definitely has the big game experience, but I think Eustaquio is probably the right call. Canuckia, johnyb, aredding77 and 14 others 16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGAA_Star Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 Eustaquio as captain I'm okay with that Canuckia and Obinna 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglewoodJack Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 Captain 🫡 Corazon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 2 hours ago, Borjans Sweatpants said: Not sure my Atlanta Falcons / Ottawa Senators fandom can be beat... I got to "Fal..." and declared you the winner (loser.) 28-3. I adopted the Saints in high school (way before 2010) to go with the natural West Ham and Oilers. Borjans Sweatpants 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigandy Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 43 minutes ago, Obinna said: A bit disappointed for Alphonso but this kind of feels right at the same time. Also, I am not convinced Alphonso has the maturity for the captaincy at this stage of his career. He definitely has the big game experience, but I think Eustaquio is probably the right call. I agree but it has to be staq. Davies would only get in based on star power. We can even argue that the teams most success has been during wcq when he was injured. Without staq we crumble. Options for captain Piette - Vet and a leadership figure... not even a squad guarantee though, let alone starter. Not good enough as a player or captain to truly deserve it. Johnston - I feel people say this because hes likable in the media. Not really my choice as I dont see him as a captain. Miller - has experience and is in our 11 but thats about the only reason larin - same as miller but a better player david - star power. davies - star power Staq - most important player to CMNT. Organizes, controls the tempo of our games, experienced, top player. JAVIERF, Vasi, Corazon and 6 others 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhoops__ Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 I agree with all that but David is more than just star player. He works harder than anybody and is entirely unselfish. Both he and Staq would be good choices. Obinna, Corazon, lamptern and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowcrash Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 Maybe Biello thinks that making Davies captain tone down his hero ball and make him more of a team player. Totally unrelated but Biello also has to make a call on the in-game penalty taker so there's absolutely no discussion after a PK decision on who steps up. Unnamed Trialist, Corazon, cornerkick and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaFan123 Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 (edited) 5 hours ago, maplebanana said: For all my comments about escalation, it should be pointed out that my wife actually enjoys the trip aspect but not really the soccer itself. We had a great time in Qatar (until we got covid). Ditto Vegas. I enjoyed the Taylor Swift concert, even though i'm fairly indifferent on the music. I suspect Mean Girls musical will be funny too. We also are going to the Sharks-Blackhawks game right afterwards (I'm a Hawks fan). You can have it both ways. BTW, my wife thought that the Miami Dolphins were a fictional team made up for Ace Ventura. If only she had known that years later her sundays in the fall would revolve around trying to cheer up her husband who is curled up in a ball crying because the Miami Dolphins dolphins'd all over themselves again. And yes, being a fan of the Miami Dolphins, Chicago Blackhawks, and CanMNT is not good for my mental health. Lifelong hawks fan too. We are not hard done by come on! Remember 2003-04 when we were relying on Arnason, Bell and Calder to be our future core … then lost the draft lottery and drafted Cam Barker right after Ovie and Malkin! All in the midst of a 43 year cup drought. 3 cups later and now Bedard… we’re living in paradise compared to the past. Edited March 20 by CanadaFan123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 I am fine with Davies being freed up to just play, and do his thing, and if it means a bit of hero-ball I'll even take it. I like Davies as our slash and burn man, just focus on that. And then Staq gets to worry about having those little chats with ref. Apart from being in the middle of the park where the role can be meaningful. Obinna and Kadenge 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 20 minutes ago, Snowcrash said: Maybe Biello thinks that making Davies captain tone down his hero ball and make him more of a team player. Totally unrelated but Biello also has to make a call on the in-game penalty taker so there's absolutely no discussion after a PK decision on who steps up. You don't think they are preparing 5 penalty-takers, and the order? I know, a painful thought, hope we don't make it that far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGAA_Star Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 Plus if we win on Saturday and we qualify for Copa America I definitely cannot wait until we face Argentina 🇦🇷, Chile 🇨🇱 and Peru 🇵🇪 in June. Group of Death but I definitely wanna see how we would fare. jhoops__, Obinna and gigi riva 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowcrash Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 14 minutes ago, Unnamed Trialist said: You don't think they are preparing 5 penalty-takers, and the order? I know, a painful thought, hope we don't make it that far. Not until the end of extra time! They need to know the final 11. jhoops__ and TGAA_Star 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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