TrueBlue4ever Posted July 24, 2023 Report Share Posted July 24, 2023 (edited) Who was your sports hero growing up? Who is it today (if different)? And which sports hero of yours let you down the most? On the flip side, who is your original sports villain, and who is your chosen villain now? Edited July 24, 2023 by TrueBlue4ever WildPath 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlue4ever Posted July 24, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2023 I’ll start it off: Original hero: Dale Hawerchuk/Willard Reaves Current hero: Don’t really go for hero worship any more, but will always have immense admiration for Terry Fox. Hero who let me down: Ben Johnson, definitely opened my eyes to corruption in sports in all aspects. Original villain: Probably Wayne Gretzky simply out of spite for how good he was and how often he killed the Jets. Current villain: have grown out of the “villain” concept, but considering my “your hate goes here” list, would rank OJ Simpson, Lance Armstrong, and Barry Bonds at the top in some order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildPath Posted July 25, 2023 Report Share Posted July 25, 2023 I like this even though I'm not into pro sports as much as I once was: Original: Tie Domi. Shawn Cronin going back to my earliest memories of hockey. Current: O'Shea? The guy was such a saviour from years of ridiculousness. He wins and does it the right way. No others that I can think of, but I do like the nod to Terry Fox, so I'll go with that too. I get emotional talking about him with students every year. Hero who let me down: Hmmm, Charles Roberts? Maybe just because I didn't realize at the time anything about how his off-field behaviour hurt his performance and the team. Though I still love to watch old clips and tell others about how exciting he was. Original villain: Pavel Bure / Mike Pringle. I also have faint memories of really disliking O'Shea because he seemed to always do well against the Bombers. Current villain: Max Verstappen (if racing counts), maybe Bo Levi/Dave Dickenson (I love to see them struggle after being so dominant) I'll probably update this after I put more thought into it. There's some dusty cobwebs in my head that might unearth more memories. TrueBlue4ever 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrostyWinnipeg Posted July 25, 2023 Report Share Posted July 25, 2023 (edited) Hero: I might have to go with Cal Murphy. Nothing but playoff appearances and firing him set the club back years. Decades? Let Down Hero: Hawerchuk...for leaving Villian: 99 Current Villian: 97 Edited July 25, 2023 by FrostyWinnipeg TrueBlue4ever 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlue4ever Posted July 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2023 Random question of the week #2: Who is the best TV sitcom character of all time? Mark F 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark F Posted July 28, 2023 Report Share Posted July 28, 2023 (edited) kramer? ignatowski? Edited July 28, 2023 by Mark F TrueBlue4ever and Wideleft 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark H. Posted July 28, 2023 Report Share Posted July 28, 2023 I'm still doing week one: Hero: Jean Bealiveau. As a kid, I liked reading books about the olden days of hockey. Les Gros Bill was pure skill and pure class. Today: none Let Down: Charles Roberts / Tom Canada - off field behaviour Original villain/current: Dave Dickenson - he seems to make sure his whining is heard CFL is the only pro sport I still watch, in case that isn't obvious WildPath, TrueBlue4ever and Mark F 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark F Posted July 28, 2023 Report Share Posted July 28, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Mark H. said: Hero: Jean Bealiveau childhood, so many guys from then, but he might be mine too. puck on a string. less prehistoric, kindly Cal. walby. my sports hero is muhammed ali. Edited July 28, 2023 by Mark F Mark H. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wideleft Posted July 28, 2023 Report Share Posted July 28, 2023 (edited) Who was your sports hero growing up? Bobby Clarke/Dieter Brock Who is it today (if different)? Don't really do heroes anymore, but I really like Steve Kerr. And which sports hero of yours let you down the most? Vince Carter? On the flip side, who is your original sports villain, Wayne Cashman. and who is your chosen villain now? Sidney Crosby Edited July 28, 2023 by Wideleft Mark F 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark F Posted July 28, 2023 Report Share Posted July 28, 2023 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Wideleft said: Wayne Cashman. lol. good choice. I remember when canucks came back from canada russia series, plane door opened, cashman was standing there, blitzed. 😂 lot of stickwork by wayne. the way the league was then made me stop watching hockey. I have a hazy memory of him entering the tv screen from one side, in the air, horizontal, with stick held like a lance, went through and exited other side of screen in the air. most disliked, currently, lebron. Edited July 28, 2023 by Mark F Wideleft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigg jay Posted July 28, 2023 Report Share Posted July 28, 2023 Who was your sports hero growing up? Dave Semenko - he was relative (not close) but the kid version of me was in awe having a "cousin" as a member of the best team in hockey, and he was Gretzky's body guard to boot. Who is it today (if different)? Don't really have one but there are guys like MOS that I really appreciate the way they go about their business (except if there are thorax or roster management issues 😂). The contrast between him and other coaches like the Dickenson's is ridiculous. And which sports hero of yours let you down the most? Mike Sellers... said he'd come back and play another season here before retiring because it was so much fun. I'm still waiting Mike! On the flip side, who is your original sports villain, Tim Hunter (or any other Calgary Lame from that era). and who is your chosen villain now? Toss up between Dana White or Gary Bettman. Mark F and WildPath 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigg jay Posted July 28, 2023 Report Share Posted July 28, 2023 Who is the best TV sitcom character of all time? Al Bundy for me (or Homer Simpson if we're including animated characters). Mark F, WildPath and Noeller 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpan85 Posted July 28, 2023 Report Share Posted July 28, 2023 I often like side characters so Trailer Park Boys - Ray South Park - Randy Marsh Noeller, WildPath and bigg jay 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted July 28, 2023 Report Share Posted July 28, 2023 4 hours ago, TrueBlue4ever said: Random question of the week #2: Who is the best TV sitcom character of all time? Hawkeye. Jpan85 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark F Posted July 28, 2023 Report Share Posted July 28, 2023 tim hunter..... good choice. or, jamie macoun. cross checker of ducky. Tracker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark H. Posted July 28, 2023 Report Share Posted July 28, 2023 2 hours ago, bigg jay said: (or any other Calgary Lame from that era). Well played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlue4ever Posted July 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2023 Loving the participation and answers 9 hours ago, Mark H. said: ILet Down: Charles Roberts / Tom Canada - off field behaviour What was Canada’s behaviour again? 8 hours ago, Mark F said: childhood, so many guys from then, but he might be mine too. puck on a string. less prehistoric, kindly Cal. walby. my sports hero is muhammed ali. Thumbs up on Ali Mark F and WildPath 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlue4ever Posted July 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2023 7 hours ago, bigg jay said: and who is your chosen villain now? Toss up between Dana White or Gary Bettman. Bravo for the Dana White call Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebusrankin Posted July 28, 2023 Report Share Posted July 28, 2023 Who was your sports hero growing up? Larry Bird Who is it today (if different)? Nobody. I like different players but not as a hero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark H. Posted July 29, 2023 Report Share Posted July 29, 2023 10 hours ago, TrueBlue4ever said: What was Canada’s behaviour again? Partners in night before game partying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlue4ever Posted August 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 On 2023-07-28 at 7:38 AM, TrueBlue4ever said: Random question of the week #2: Who is the best TV sitcom character of all time? So we’ll try this question again, but I’ll throw out another new one for this week: What is your favourite (or in your mind the best) opening riff in rock music history? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnzo Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 9 minutes ago, TrueBlue4ever said: So we’ll try this question again, but I’ll throw out another new one for this week: What is your favourite (or in your mind the best) opening riff in rock music history? It's either a Blue Oyster Cult song or a Black Sabbath song. TrueBlue4ever 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlue4ever Posted August 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 (edited) As far as best sitcom character, Kramer was a standout on a show full of hilarious characters, so I have to go with him. For guitar riff, the opening chords of “Layla” might be the most iconic (mindful of how tough and broad this question is and how personal any selection will be). As for a personal favourite that is probably not even thought of or severely underrated (mainly because in my mind the shift into the main body of the song falls right off after it) is the opening guitar lick of “Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress” (which Bryan Adams later copied to a large extent when he recorded “Run To You”). Edited August 8, 2023 by TrueBlue4ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigg jay Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 9 minutes ago, TrueBlue4ever said: So we’ll try this question again, but I’ll throw out another new one for this week: What is your favourite (or in your mind the best) opening riff in rock music history? I don't think I could pick one... if I had to do a top five, which is still tough to do, I'd go with (in no particular order). Stairway to heaven Iron Man Satisfaction Sweet child o' mine Smoke on the water. I could swap a couple of those out easily and put in songs like Purple haze, enter sandman or smells like teen spirit, depending on what era I'm wanting to listen to at the moment. TrueBlue4ever and Wanna-B-Fanboy 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goalie Posted August 9, 2023 Report Share Posted August 9, 2023 5 hours ago, johnzo said: It's either a Blue Oyster Cult song or a Black Sabbath song. Ghost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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