A Horse Named Stranger Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 3 hours ago, Tywin et al. said: Interesting. I would have guessed skiing would have been on the list. Always find it fascinating to learn what sports are popular in countries outside of the U.S. We are talking about the professional level tho. Those Wintersports guys are "professional amateurs". They couldn't make a living on their sports alone (same with the track and field types). The jobs they have are usually primarily Army/Police Force/Customs. There they either get some time off during their active career, or are assigned to sporting companies. Which is the German equivalent to the US college athletes. Other than that you see college students (likesay Malaika Mihambo, altho their college degrees are very real - Mihambo studied political science I think, and is now studying for a master in enviromental studies or something) and are some sport scholarships. That covers the vast majority of the athletes. And there are only that many tv jobs for them in their post career, and the season is not their season is not that long. E.g. Kati Wilhelm was in the army during her active career and reached the rank of Sgt. or something (I am not American, I don't get a hard on for the military, so the rank might not be fully accurate), and now she is working as an expert for the biathlon events and otherwise runs a hotel in her hometown. The wintersport folks (other than the hockey players obviously) can also basically be found in two locations. It's either Bavaria or Thuringia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingintheNorth4 Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 I have a feeling that Tampa is going to repeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 40 minutes ago, KingintheNorth4 said: I have a feeling that Tampa is going to repeat. Cheating does help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inkdaub Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 The stop the steal Qanon trash have been using 'release the Kraken' as a rallying cry/meme/sign...whatever. These people must be eradicated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nictarion Posted June 29, 2021 Author Share Posted June 29, 2021 6 hours ago, Tywin et al. said: Cheating does help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse Named Stranger Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 FFS, come on Habs, don't let Canada down, and even more importantly don't let me down. Don't send another cup to effing Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fragile Bird Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 I just saw the mayor of Tampa tell the team to ease up and let Montreal win a game so that Tampa can win at home. Stupid arrogant bitch. And yes, if the mayor was a man I’d say bastard. “Go ahead and lose on purpose”. Asshole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nictarion Posted July 5, 2021 Author Share Posted July 5, 2021 This is horrible. I will never understand why people fuck with dangerous ass fireworks… https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/jackets/2021/07/05/matiss-kivlenieks-blue-jackets-goalie-dies-tragic-accident/7864545002/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fragile Bird Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 3 hours ago, Nictarion said: This is horrible. I will never understand why people fuck with dangerous ass fireworks… https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/jackets/2021/07/05/matiss-kivlenieks-blue-jackets-goalie-dies-tragic-accident/7864545002/ I just heard about this. Poor guy, my deepest sympathies to his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingintheNorth4 Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Anderson made that shot while falling down. Amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fragile Bird Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Well, the mayor got what she wished for… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PyroclasticFlow Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 Well happy trails Leds Islanders trade Nick Leddy to Detroit for a second rd (52nd overall) pick in this years draft and forward Richard Panik. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nictarion Posted July 18, 2021 Author Share Posted July 18, 2021 Some pretty big names left exposed for Seattle. Carey Price, PK Subban, Gabriel Landeskog, Vladimir Tarasenko, Mark Giordano… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l2 0 5 5 Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 On 7/18/2021 at 11:01 AM, Nictarion said: Some pretty big names left exposed for Seattle. Carey Price, PK Subban, Gabriel Landeskog, Vladimir Tarasenko, Mark Giordano… Not too shabby. Almost unfair how they'll be compared to the success that Vegas has had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nictarion Posted July 24, 2021 Author Share Posted July 24, 2021 This reaction from Jack Hughes over the Devils drafting his brother was the absolute best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nictarion Posted July 28, 2021 Author Share Posted July 28, 2021 Day one of FA and the Devils landed the biggest name on the market in Dougie Hamilton. My hype is real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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