"Sport is part of culture and a good way to learn about another country… To discover why people are so passionate about it, it's like, 'Tell me what your sport is and I'll tell you who you are,' " he said.
This is very true! you can tell so much about a person based on their sport of choice!!
"[Bauer] has really touched something deep in Quebec society, something that is so obvious nobody has taken the time to mention it," he said. "It really strikes something, and it's really fun too. Serious, but with some humour."
When something runs this deep in a community, it almost does seem like a religion.
In addition to the class, Bauer has launched an essay contest asking the question, "Are the Montreal Canadiens a religion?"
depends how you define religion, it is definitely something that can be argued.
The arena is their temple, the players are their saviours, and those who worship them pray that the sacrifices made on the ice — of blood, sweat and tears — will lead them to glory.
It is true. people live eat and breathe sports. There is nothing wrong with having passion.
would lead his teammates to five straight Stanley Cup victories until retiring in the spring of 1960 with 544 regular-season goals to his credit.
Puck don't lie. 5 straight cup victories is legend status.
Montreal went nuts, both French and English, and with Detroit coming in for a St. Patrick's Day game at the Forum
Fans are and always swill be very passionate and prideful of their teams.
Richard's story had linesman Cliff Thompson holding him back, arms pinned, while Laycoe was allowed to smack away. Rocket said he warned the linesman three times to let him go before he finally clocked the official.
Can't attack the official. That wont end well.
who many angry French believed to be modern economic descendants of New France's landowners that treated their farmers as serfs before the system was abolished in 1854.
This goes way back & gets personal.
One by one, they introduce the men who have become legends here, who gave the building its history: Emile Bouchard, Jean Béliveau, Ken Dryden, Yvan Cournoyer, Guy Lafleur … and then, only one remains.
Earned and Deserved !!
The police called for reinforcements. Each came armed with a nightstick and revolver. One squad car was stocked with tear-gas bombs.
This is the real deal. Riot!
The suspension seemed especially harsh because of its likely consequences. At the time, Richard led the league in points.
They feared his game, so they underhanded him and took him out of the equation.
Freedom of speech is no longer mine to enjoy. As a hockey player, I am obliged to obey my employer’s orders.”
Say it with pride! He was treated unfairly.
“Bailey tried to gouge his [Richard’s] eyes out,”
All bets off, no rules in fighting at this point.
“The Babe Ruth of hockey,”
This puts him into context for Americans
By 1955, Richard had scored more goals, 422, than anyone in the history of the NHL — 98 more than the next guy on the list.
When you are on top, you constantly have a target on your back.
He refuses to talk to reporters who ask what happened, why the two fought,
This would get him a hefty fine these days, to refuse post-game interviews.
The tension between the two rivals in the six-team NHL has been building inside the Boston Garden all night.
I love the consistency of competition in sports, it has not changed since the 50's
, "If that was the start of the Quiet Revolution,it wasn't very quiet."
Classic quote from the commentator. Nothing quiet about this revolution !
The Richard Riot is generally considered the firstexplosion of French-Canadian nationalism, the beginning of asocial and political dynamic that shapes Canada to this day.
Wow! Canadians really do love Hockey! The game led to a revolution in history.
Therewere shouts, invective, a rumbling in the Forum. The tear gascame 30 seconds later.
This escalated quickly !
theEnglish-speaking boss thwarting the aspirations of theFrench-speaking populist hero.
I wonder how much profit played a role in this conflict.
when sports and thereal world collide
This has become more and more common as time goes on. Sports play a big role in society and it is a way to reach the masses.
Do not resort to chance;
This is a very dangerous game to play
JULY, 1649.
These are very specific notes. Month by month is very specific in the context of time.
as the savages had told and declared to us;
They constantly refer to natives as savages. We al fear what we do not know.
We all thought it was the Iroquois who were coming to attack us;
Confusion due to miscommunications due to culture differences. A very common theme in the history of Quebec.
In truth, we should be very ungrateful to the mercy of God if we lost courage amid all this, and did not give him time to bring forth the fruit in its due season.
I agree, we must not lose courage amid adversity, we need to remember that God has a plan and it does not take our opinion into consideration
Now all these ceremonies do not always take place; as for those killed in war, they inter them, and the relatives make presents to their patrons,
This seems very fitting! I respect their ceremonies and how much they have certain ways to handle certain deaths depending on how they died and depending on the age of the person.
The dream is the oracle that all these poor Peoples consult and listen to
It seems very harsh for them to prey on the poor and take advantage of them but this seems very common in many religions in history.
Now this false belief they have about souls is kept up among them by means of certain stories which the fathers tell their children, which are so poorly put together that I am perfectly astounded to see .how men believe them and accept them as truth.
This seems very critical to the practices of the people ! but it also sounds very familiar to what I have heard people say about other religions. Especially a religion that they do not practice.
Besides your spiritual exercises,
This is very foreign to me and my experience with spiritual tradition and religion. I feel that it is very healthy to experience new exercises to help with inward growth and spirituality. Ex. meditation