something deep in Quebec society,
It sounds less like a religion and more like an unhealthy obsession or a cult. I don't understand how a sports team can offer anything lasting to a person. Most religions have effects that transcend this lifetime and into life after death.
In Bauer's class, students will compare and contrast the Montreal Canadiens and other religions.
How can it be a religion if there is not a god?
theology course
I wonder what the classes standpoint is on the idea of hockey being a religion if it is a theology course. If it supports or dismantles it.
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.
As a Christian, this definitely sounds like an idol. Comparing these things to take of the place of things of faith is insane, but it happens more often than we realize. I think the same things can happen in other areas as well, such as work.
Graduate course set to debate whether one of Quebec's biggest passions is a religion
It is mind blowing to think that there is a full on academic course at such a high level to explore this topic. I wonder what masters or doctorate degree this course falls under.
a greater sense of empowerment,and the so-called Quiet Revolution, in which French Quebecoisbegan asserting greater control over their lives.
This to me seems to have some similarities to the civil rights movement with all of the injustice and fight for representation.
The tear gascame 30 seconds later.
The tear gas being released makes me think that this riot was planned ahead of time and wasn't just a spur of the moment emotional outburst.
No athlete has embodied the soul of a city and the spirit of itspeople as Richard did in the 1940s and '50s in Montreal, my homefor the past 21 years.
There are some players that are just able to connect with their fans on another level. It sounds like Richard was one of them. His ethnic background made him relatable to his crowd and he was almost playing for something bigger than hockey.
Sportsriots have become commonplace
Makes me think of the videos I saw of Philadelphia after the Eagles just won the Superbowl. I saw broken windows and trashed streets.
There are moments when life gets in the way, when sports and thereal world collide at some intersection--
For many people, sports play a major role in their lives. There are a lot of lessons that are learned from sports that are applicable to many areas of life.
Announcers on Montreal radio stations urged those upset by Campbell’s decision to make their feelings known. Many answered what they considered a call to arms
This event stirred up a lot of the social injustice things that had been going on for a period of time.
For Richard was one of theirs. He was Ree-char-NOT Rih-shard — born and raised, a Catholic French-Canadian in a Catholic French-Canadian city in the heart of a Catholic French-Canadian province. His amazing and meaningful goals for the home team playing the national obsession elevated him to an incomparable status.
Richard was a figure for the French-Canadien people that they could look up to and he could stand for.
They want to arrest Richard for assault, to throw him in jail for the night.
This seems like a very unfair punishment for Richard if Laycoe didn't even get ejected from the game.
Then Richard snatches a stick from the ice and swings it wildly at Laycoe. He cuts him below the eye.
This is a very dangerous encounter and could've caused very serious, life-threatening injuries.
And more, it is not just a matter of hockey.”
The cultural hate and oppression was a part of the "more" they are talking about.
It went on most of the night with fears of a repeat a few hours later as it grew dark again — only quelled when Richard went on radio and TV, asking for calm. He would reluctantly take his punishment.
These fans truly supported their star player, so much that they stood down when he pleaded them to do so. Richard had a lot of influence over his following.
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. Laycoe's story had Thompson trying to wrestle both of them and, in order to get at the Bruins player, Richard smacked the official.
You would think that with enough witnesses, a true story would be clear. I guess without the technology or video to watch it back, we will never know the full truth.
had another of his endless run-ins with Richard, leaving the Habs' star cut on the head after a high stick
This sounds very violent, especially for playing without helmets as it showed in the picture. It s crazy to think this level of hatred and out lashes were considered normal at the time.
How Francophone players in the NHL, almost exclusively the property of the Montreal Canadiens, believed they were more harshly treated by league president Clarence Campbell — especially Richard — when it came time to dish out suspensions and fines.
I remember from earlier researching that there was a lot of backlash from fans for the harsh punishment Richard received after this incident because they felt it was excessive.
Maurice Richard, left, played with a fire that made him one of hockey's all-time greats
I did my social media post earlier in the course on the Richard's Riot. I remember Maurice Richard being named one of Canada's best hockey players of the time.
The rain was pattering on the roof, and nature, rejoicing that winter was past
The climate and seasons are mentioned so often in this novel
"It is a beautiful country, new and so vast ... In the summer-time there are many flies, and the winters are trying; but I suppose that one gets used to these things in time."
Every place you live will have downsides. Whether it's accessibility, weather troubles, personal space, etc
"You don't make very quick progress by yourself, that is true enough, but a man lives on very little when he is alone,
I like the quote "you don't make very quick progress by yourself". I think that can be applied to a lot of things in life. Personally I fully believe it takes a village. But that not to say there are not some trade offs - like being able to live on a little less- when you are alone.
The icy road held alongside the frozen river. The houses on the other shore, each surrounded with its patch of cleared land, were sadly distant from one another. Behind the clearings, and on either side of them to the river's bank, it was always forest: a dark green background of cypress against which a lonely birch tree stood out here and there, its bole naked and white as the column of a ruined temple.
This is a very descriptive paragraph that allows me to picture the setting. I would say it is a great use of imagery to allow the reader to immerse their imagination in where the story is taking place. The scene painted seems dreary.
we are happily compelled to suffer much, and to fear everything, in the service of the great Master whose grandeur we announce in these Barbarous countries. We adore his divine guidance, over both us and our flock, we bless him for the past, and we await with love—and, I may say, with joy in our hearts—that which our nature would especially dread, for it is thus alone that he deserves to be served.
This state of thinking is such a humbled spot to be in towards the maker of the universe. This takes so much sacrifice of yourself to be able to say these words and believe them to the point of death. "compelled to suffer much" wow
Creature of 15 or 16 years, a
They do not even call this person a human, but rather a creature. This shows disrespect and humanity being stripped from this unfortunate person who was hung.
where we take charge of the French as well as of the savages, there are no defenses except of wood; no walls except palings, which easily catch fire; there is no house except of bark or thatch; and in these we live, [page 21] with no defense against barbarian attach dub If God in his goodness deliver me, a sinner, to their fury, gladly and willingly for his glory, and for my sheep, will I lay down my life, which I do not hold more precious than their salvation
This seems like a dangerous situation that requires full reliance on God's power. They have barely any shelter or defense against those who seek to hurt them. This level of sacrifice is amazing and so is their love of their enemies.
E have learned that the salvation of so many innocent souls, washed and made white in the Blood of the Son of God, is stirring very deeply the hearts of many, and is exciting new desires in them to leave old France that they may come to the New
This seems counter to the power of God that has otherwise been talked about, that it can go in to any place and prevail. This seems to be saying that they need to physically move somewhere new (New France) to follow their new desires for God's heart.
we were able to win for ourselves the regard and esteem of the People, and to make ourselves useful to them,
This seems like a good strategy to be able to convert them and influence them. If people see you as useful they might be more willing to listen and work with you.
For the benefit of those of his brethren in France who desire to undertake missionary work in the Huron country, Brébeuf recounts the many perils of the journey hither, and the annoyances and dangers to which apostles of the faith are continually exposed among the savages; but he offers much encouragement and consolation to those who are willing, nevertheless, to brave all obstacles, and to devote themselves to the conversion of the natives.
This is an interesting way to encourage a group. I feel as though this would deter some people from continuing forward with the process, sort of like weeding out the population. This must be a dangerous work for those that undertake it. I wonder what was their driving force that kept them going even in the midst of the terrible things.