Hockey Coach Trips 13-Year-Old Player During Postgame Handshake

Crusader · 06-29-2012, 12:15 AM

Originally Posted by QBREES9

I played that sport for 24 years. That is just a No Class Move period. Hockey is the only sport after each game you line up and shake hands.

Actually that happens in all sports in Sweden, soccer, hockey, football, basketball, always lining up shaking the opponents hand.

SloMotion · 06-29-2012, 05:34 AM

Originally Posted by Crusader

Actually that happens in all sports in Sweden, soccer, hockey, football, basketball, always lining up shaking the opponents hand.

Not so much in the U.S. ... I was actually kind of surprised that incident happened in Canada ... I use to have my kids play hockey/soccer/baseball over in Ontario because the culture of sportsmanship among the coaches, parents, fans & players was a little better ... plus, Canada had 'Tim Hortons' and the U.S. didn't at the time so that was a big bonus,

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sharke · 06-29-2012, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by SloMotion

... plus, Canada had 'Tim Hortons' and the U.S. didn't at the time so that was a big bonus, .

please explain the appeal of Tim Hortons....I've never gotten why people love it so much...I mean, it's not IKEA, I can get behind that....

SloMotion · 06-29-2012, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by sharke

please explain the appeal of Tim Hortons....I've never gotten why people love it so much...I mean, it's not IKEA, I can get behind that....

"Timmy's", as it is affectionally known in my household & throughout the provinces, is to Canada what McDonald's is to the U.S. and more, they're everywhere ... I've been to towns that have been nothing but an intersection with a post office, ice rink & Tim Horton's ... some places didn't even have the post office or the ice rink, but they always had a Timmy's ... the French love their pastry.

Besides good sandwiches, soups, chili, coffee & donuts, Tim Horton's also sponsors youth hockey in Canada ... all the Canadian greats started out playing 'Timbits' minor hockey, even Sidney Crosby was a 'Timbit' at one time ... they're in every rink of every town in Canada ...

... you also have to know a little bit about Tim Horton himself ... played defense for Toronto & won a few Cups ... he was a legend before he went into the donut & coffee business.

So you see, that is the appeal of Tim Horton's ... it's not just 'fast-food', it's an institution, part of the culture, a respected member of each and every community ... you can walk into any Canadian ice rink today and I guarantee 95% of the patronage in there is going to be holding a Tim Horton's cup, and the other 5% is either thinking about it or they've just thrown one away ... no kidding.

06-29-2012, 12:15 AM	#1
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,051	Originally Posted by QBREES9 I played that sport for 24 years. That is just a No Class Move period. Hockey is the only sport after each game you line up and shake hands. Actually that happens in all sports in Sweden, soccer, hockey, football, basketball, always lining up shaking the opponents hand.

06-29-2012, 05:34 AM	#2
SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	Originally Posted by Crusader Actually that happens in all sports in Sweden, soccer, hockey, football, basketball, always lining up shaking the opponents hand. Not so much in the U.S. ... I was actually kind of surprised that incident happened in Canada ... I use to have my kids play hockey/soccer/baseball over in Ontario because the culture of sportsmanship among the coaches, parents, fans & players was a little better ... plus, Canada had 'Tim Hortons' and the U.S. didn't at the time so that was a big bonus, .

06-29-2012, 11:30 AM	#3
sharke evil decepticon Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: St. Augustine, FL Posts: 583	Originally Posted by SloMotion ... plus, Canada had 'Tim Hortons' and the U.S. didn't at the time so that was a big bonus, . please explain the appeal of Tim Hortons....I've never gotten why people love it so much...I mean, it's not IKEA, I can get behind that....

06-29-2012, 12:12 PM	#4
SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	Originally Posted by sharke please explain the appeal of Tim Hortons....I've never gotten why people love it so much...I mean, it's not IKEA, I can get behind that.... "Timmy's", as it is affectionally known in my household & throughout the provinces, is to Canada what McDonald's is to the U.S. and more, they're everywhere ... I've been to towns that have been nothing but an intersection with a post office, ice rink & Tim Horton's ... some places didn't even have the post office or the ice rink, but they always had a Timmy's ... the French love their pastry. Besides good sandwiches, soups, chili, coffee & donuts, Tim Horton's also sponsors youth hockey in Canada ... all the Canadian greats started out playing 'Timbits' minor hockey, even Sidney Crosby was a 'Timbit' at one time ... they're in every rink of every town in Canada ... ... you also have to know a little bit about Tim Horton himself ... played defense for Toronto & won a few Cups ... he was a legend before he went into the donut & coffee business. So you see, that is the appeal of Tim Horton's ... it's not just 'fast-food', it's an institution, part of the culture, a respected member of each and every community ... you can walk into any Canadian ice rink today and I guarantee 95% of the patronage in there is going to be holding a Tim Horton's cup, and the other 5% is either thinking about it or they've just thrown one away ... no kidding.