Add the odd bad run for USA. What will this tournament be like when the Russians are allowed back. This tourney isn't the same without Russia. I understand the why. But still, want to watch the best teams play. Sad Canada couldn't put it together. Some great games though this year. Go Sweden go!

@Mëds, if you think China owns Russia, I think you're misreading that relationship. China is dependent on Russia for resources, and just became more so with this recent US chess move. In the great power rivalry, the US and Russia are autarkies, China is vulnerable. Megs. If you think the US is ...

But JPP, that was all bullshit and optics. Hell, we have been so successful in Cypres, the UN mission is still going strong 60 years later with no end in sight. Africa. The Golan heights. We have had troops on UN missions for ever, yet, have we really made a difference? And, our foreign aid has ...

What do UN peacekeepers have to do with the Muslim brotherhood?

The way Trump went about this - just opens up the doors for other countries to do the same. Goodbye Taiwan End of any hope for Ukraine. This only means bad things for Canada, Greenland and others. Anyone who is happy about this, is missing the bigger picture. The big picture wasn't changed. Russia ...

The way Trump went about this - just opens up the doors for other countries to do the same.

Goodbye Taiwan
End of any hope for Ukraine.

This only means bad things for Canada, Greenland and others.

Anyone who is happy about this, is missing the bigger picture.

So I'm a dog person. My partner and I have no kids, never felt the need. That being said, have always had a four legged friend in our home. Currently an older adopted Pittie. A certified good Boi. Our local humane society steps up every year. But this year above and beyond. Being a remote, fairly ...

Megaterio Llamas wrote: ↑Sat Jan 03, 2026 8:49 pm Swedish Burrows is an all-time great diver.

Van could certainly use another Burrows-esque player.

This Canucks team is the least interesting crew I've seen play in van since the Enrico Ciccone era. Boring as fuck This is the most boring team in NHL history, Cuz. Lol no doubt. No young stars to watch develop, bored looking overpaid floaters litter the forward ranks, small perimeter pieces ...

Cheers. Well on my side, banning posters who helped build this site, isn't the solution - my hope is they get the picture after this, take the wake up call finally and stop their GM bullshit. Perhaps one solution would be to ask them to Foe each other as a requirement to returning. In hopes it will ...

Pretty much exactly across from our originals at that location. We were row 10. That's the best place to watch live hockey imo. The perfect perspective and distance from everything Agreed, up against the glass is a great place to appreciate the speed these players play at, puck handling, receiving ...

Cheers. Well on my side, banning posters who helped build this site, isn't the solution - my hope is they get the picture after this, take the wake up call finally and stop their GM bullshit. Perhaps one solution would be to ask them to Foe each other as a requirement to returning. In hopes it will ...

donlever wrote: ↑Sat Jan 03, 2026 8:04 pm Isn't that what I just said?

Sorry Donny, must have misread that. Thought you were talking about the "Mods discussing" this decision. Not the board's posters.

If that is what you meant - then all for it.

I don't want to be that guy... as I don't know if Brian weighed in on this, or if the Mods feel like the site doesn't fit their vision etc. But in the interest of the democratic process, perhaps a poll needs to be run regarding this? Maybe Tciso can start another Fascism thread with this poll? Just ...

OK everyone. Announcement time. Over the past couple of years, I've let a LOT of shit go. I've given people repeated notices and warnings. Today the mod team got together and decided that for the overall health of this board, Dude and Blob are gone. Accounts have been deactivated. Let's get back to ...