Olympics - Congratulations to America

johanness · 02-24-2014, 02:14 PM

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Well, you also list an X1 in your garage...

Yup, great little SUV that the wife loves. BMS Stage 1 tuned for her, and great in the snow. But the day I let a Dodge driver bug me about it is the day 'athlete' enters his repertoire (I.e. Never).

Joekerr · 02-24-2014, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MediaArtist

That's why this thread is so funny.

Canadian Guy 1: "Hey let's make the U.S forum guys mad and brag about woman's hockey and the Winter Olympics!"

Canadian Guy 2: "Yeah that would be soooo funny. I bet they'll be really angry."

The entire premise is hilarious.

I have very much enjoyed the direction this thread has taken. I am very happy that you are also enjoying it.

US///M3 · 02-24-2014, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MediaArtist

I find it hilarious that some Canadians think any Americans care about Hockey.

Good job Canada. Maple Pride!

How about curling?

Canada took two gold medals in that?

MediaArtist · 02-24-2014, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Joekerr

I have very much enjoyed the direction this thread has taken. I am very happy that you are also enjoying it.

Yes, you Canadians are great for entertainment. Thank you.

ken1137 · 02-24-2014, 03:28 PM

We have to leave something for the little white guys/gals up North since we own football (not futbol), oh and soccer, basketball, baseball, and track & field. See you in 2016, or maybe not

That aside, both were great games.

Joekerr · 02-24-2014, 03:51 PM

I'll just leave this here...

Joekerr · 02-24-2014, 03:54 PM

Ok ok, I'll stop - I just wanted to see what it was like being an attention whore for a little bit...taking a walk in Sara somebody or other's shoes.

It was fun, but I'll stop the teasing now. And yes, I'm sure the summer Olympics will be a much better showing by the States.

adobeee · 02-24-2014, 04:03 PM

america wins a participation award

kscarrol · 02-24-2014, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Joekerr

Ok ok, I'll stop - I just wanted to see what it was like being an attention whore for a little bit...taking a walk in Sara somebody or other's shoes.

It was fun, but I'll stop the teasing now. And yes, I'm sure the summer Olympics will be a much better showing by the States.

I enjoyed your effort! Nothing wrong with stirring the pot every once in a while...

BayMoWe335 · 02-24-2014, 06:08 PM

America had more medals/athlete and we don't give a shit about winter Olympics.

/thread

BavarianN54 · 02-24-2014, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BayMoWe335

America had more medals/athlete and we don't give a shit about winter Olympics.

/thread

The USA has won over 100 more winter medals than Canada with the same amount of golds. The summer games are an embarrassment for our northern neighbors in comparison. The little puke jokke there is beating his scrawny little chest over this one win. More sad than anything really.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All-tim...es_medal_table

kmarei · 02-25-2014, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by MediaArtist

I find it hilarious that some Canadians think any Americans care about Hockey.

Good job Canada. Maple Pride!

The NHL sells out more arenas than the NBA
Th NBA has 16 teams that fill their arenas to 90% or more
The NHL has 29 teams that do the same
Food for thought...

Templar · 02-25-2014, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by kmarei

The NHL sells out more arenas than the NBA
Th NBA has 16 teams that fill their arenas to 90% or more
The NHL has 29 teams that do the same
Food for thought...

Source?

Billup · 02-25-2014, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by kmarei

The NHL sells out more arenas than the NBA
Th NBA has 16 teams that fill their arenas to 90% or more
The NHL has 29 teams that do the same
Food for thought...

Not so sure about this, but it sounds good.

If you can't appreciate hockey, you can't appreciate a real sport.

Hell of a lot better than all those foot fairies running around a square field taking breaks after every play.....

*wait for the hate

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In fact, NHL fans have the highest mean household income compared to MLB, NBA, and NFL fans, with an average household income of $104,000, compared to $96,200 for baseball fans, $96,000 for NBA fans, and $94,500 for NFL fans, according to league data.

Apparently people who don't watch hockey are also poor.

MediaArtist · 02-25-2014, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by kmarei

The NHL sells out more arenas than the NBA
Th NBA has 16 teams that fill their arenas to 90% or more
The NHL has 29 teams that do the same
Food for thought...

None of this matters because the NBA generates about $1.5 Billion more per year in revenue (or about 5x the total revenue of the Los Angeles Lakers or New York Knicks, the NBA's two most valuable teams).

Probably more than that when you focus on just U.S markets, when you consider 7 of the NHL teams are based in Canada, not the U.S.

Food for thought.

BayMoWe335 · 02-25-2014, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by kmarei

The NHL sells out more arenas than the NBA
Th NBA has 16 teams that fill their arenas to 90% or more
The NHL has 29 teams that do the same
Food for thought...

LOL if you really believe this nonsense.

KingOfJericho · 02-25-2014, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by kmarei

The NHL sells out more arenas than the NBA
Th NBA has 16 teams that fill their arenas to 90% or more
The NHL has 29 teams that do the same
Food for thought...

But seven of those 29 are in Canada.

MediaArtist · 02-25-2014, 08:05 AM

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But seven of those 29 are in Canada.

Excellent point.

US///M3 · 02-25-2014, 12:17 PM

If we didnt allow Canada to exist, we would've been first.

kmarei · 02-25-2014, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Templar

Source?

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-pu...0461--nhl.html

BMuu · 02-25-2014, 09:46 PM

http://www.medalspercapita.com/#medals-per-capita:2012

^I like this measure of Olympic glory. I'd like to see it based on dollars spent as well. Canada even beats the US in the summer Olympics per capita.

kscarrol · 02-25-2014, 09:49 PM

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http://www.medalspercapita.com/#medals-per-capita:2012

^I like this measure of Olympic glory. I'd like to see it based on dollars spent as well. Canada even beats the US in the summer Olympics per capita.

Nice find! But we both pale in comparison to Mongolia or the best, Grenada!

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