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Post by ronb on Nov 8, 2009 22:16:17 GMT -5
I wished I hadn't banned myself from posting on that thread.... But I did, so I can't... The obvious question would be, SFU and UBC spent good money to go to California to compete against who  You're kidding, right Hey, that's good Canadian tax dollars being pissed down the drain... Your sorry asses should be getting kicked in Kingston next weekend - I'm just saying....  |
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Post by illwill on Nov 9, 2009 14:25:09 GMT -5
I wished I hadn't banned myself from posting on that thread.... But I did, so I can't... This is kind of like when people say "it's not cheating because I was in a different area code"... (it's still cheating) But just think of all the money these two teams are going to save by driving to NAIA Champs in Vancouver, WA instead of flying across Canada. Now that's fiscally responsible... Just sayin' |
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Post by ronb on Nov 9, 2009 15:42:17 GMT -5
Good one Will ! But just think how much the rest of the CIS gang will miss the Birds and the Clan in Kingston, both at the races and the party... Good Canadian bonding, eh !
BTW, are you allowed to post on this thread?
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Post by gnardog on Nov 9, 2009 18:47:26 GMT -5
If we had those two teams out at Stewart Cup the weekend before it would've been a lot more bang for your SFU/UBC buck and the awesome for the rest of the CW guys that were already there. I don't want to pile on or go over ground we already know but I think ronb has a valid point here.
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Post by dgant on Nov 9, 2009 18:54:25 GMT -5
I wished I hadn't banned myself from posting on that thread.... But I did, so I can't... The obvious question would be, SFU and UBC spent good money to go to California to compete against who You're kidding, right Hey, that's good Canadian tax dollars being pissed down the drain... Your sorry asses should be getting kicked in Kingston next weekend - I'm just saying.... Gnardog, I agree with you, but Ron doesn't have to insult the athletes at SFU & UBC in order to make his point. Ron, maybe instead of posting incendiary comments on a message board, you could send some letters or e-mails to the athletic departments of aforementioned institutions voicing your concerns and opinions. And emoticons aren't funny. |
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Post by ronb on Nov 9, 2009 20:02:54 GMT -5
I wished I hadn't banned myself from posting on that thread.... But I did, so I can't... The obvious question would be, SFU and UBC spent good money to go to California to compete against who You're kidding, right Hey, that's good Canadian tax dollars being pissed down the drain... Your sorry asses should be getting kicked in Kingston next weekend - I'm just saying.... Gnardog, I agree with you, but Ron doesn't have to insult the athletes at SFU & UBC in order to make his point. Ron, maybe instead of posting incendiary comments on a message board, you could send some letters or e-mails to the athletic departments of aforementioned institutions voicing your concerns and opinions. And emoticons aren't funny. Oh, Dylan....don't go getting all serious here. Maybe you missed the point of the emoticons --- they clearly represented the light hearted repartee, that you often speak in favour of... If you took it personally, I'm sorry, but the intent should have been clear. I frankly have no interest in how SFU or UBC spend their athletic department funds, other than my obvious passion to improve the sport of distance running in Canada. I have no interest in insulting any athletes, whether they are from UBC or SFU, or anywhere else. Having spent a bazillion years working for and with, and supporting all athletes, I find your comments a bit silly, but that's okay too... |
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Post by phoenixvic on Nov 9, 2009 21:46:04 GMT -5
Oh, Dylan....don't go getting all serious here. Maybe you missed the point of the emoticons --- they clearly represented the light hearted repartee, that you often speak in favour of... If you took it personally, I'm sorry, but the intent should have been clear. I frankly have no interest in how SFU or UBC spend their athletic department funds, other than my obvious passion to improve the sport of distance running in Canada. I have no interest in insulting any athletes, whether they are from UBC or SFU, or anywhere else. Having spent a bazillion years working for and with, and supporting all athletes, I find your comments a bit silly, but that's okay too... ^AKA - " honey, you should totally let me do you up the butt tonight... JUST KIDDING, JUST KIDDING! unless you're going to do it..." Dylan, I don't know how old Ron is, but if I am ever that old and spend as much time ripping on two school athletic programs on an internet message board, please come get me out of the house for some lawn bowling or something. Ron, I think your efforts to improve Canadian distance running are very noble, but it's kinda like me saying I want to improve Canadian's understanding of the Italian Language, and to do that, I want all people who speak or want to speak Italian to remain in Canada forever, so they can help each other. It's kind of retarding Ron. I'd like you to stop trying to retard the development of Canadian runners. There is absolutely nothing wrong or anti-Canadian about competing in the United States. In fact, I always felt dramatically more patriotic when I competed in the States. That said, Cali for a 45 person race is a bit weak. That's why its time to move on to d2 baby! Scary eh, can you imagine how crippling it will be to Canadian running to have a Canadian school go and compete in a bigger division? Stop being an overprotective father Ron, it's time to let go. |
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Post by phoenixvic on Nov 9, 2009 21:50:40 GMT -5
Also, the Cali trip may have been a wise move for the Canadian taxpayers. On trips likes these, sometimes a lonesome boy will knock up some fresh cali talent, thereby spreading the canadian seed and possibly bringing some fresh dime-genes into the Canadian system.
Our economy depends on immigrants Ron.
Ain't nobody doing that shit in Windsor. (Then again, ain't nobody doing that at ubc either).
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Post by ronb on Nov 10, 2009 12:23:34 GMT -5
I'm 64 and I have never lawn bowled - can you imagine?
My apologies to those I have upset. I am not ripping any programs or athletes, all of whom are free to do exactly what they want to do, of course.
I have always thought it would be great for every post-Secondary Institution in Canada, whether College or University, to have a way of accessing the National University Championships in Canada, and that is where my motivation lies. Of course, I am not trying to effect that change on a message board, just expressing opinions, as we all are...
Anyways, enough on this topic for me ..... all the best at NAIA's or wherever.
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Post by illwill on Nov 10, 2009 16:22:29 GMT -5
Well I’m 23 and participate in a recreational curling league – Ken’s Warriors… google us.
ronb what you don’t get is when you say things like “pissing away good Canadian tax dollars” followed by “you should be getting your sorry asses kicked in Kingston next week” you are precisely ripping on these two programs and athletes, all of whom chose to go to UBC/SFU for one reason or another.
Just like that quote from Dazed and Confused “That's what I love about these High School girls man. I get older, they stay the same age.” Every year you get one year older and every year average age of the freshman on these two teams remains constant. You’re right, they are free to do what they want and they chose these two schools.
The problem is every year you evoke the same responses when you go Sarah Palin on the UBC/SFU thread because these kids all don’t know you and don’t give a sh*t what they say on this message board. Myself, 5 years removed can now do it in a somewhat more mature manner (barely though) then back in the day when I would offer you a dildo and a slap in the ass to end this topic of conversation…
It’s so ridiculous to start a thread like this then follow it up with “we’ll miss you at the race and after party.” I know, and so do many on this board, that many of the things you say are hyperbolic and should be not taken ‘straight up’… but a lot of people don’t and that’s why year in and year out this stupid battle arises. It’s frustrating.
There are some pretty sizeable positive and negatives with all three of the institutions and you have a great way of positively framing the tertiary institution on the island and the CIS... TnF gets you dislike UBC and SFU competing down south. dgant was right about a couple things… if you have problems get in touch with these two athletic departments and vent productively through a channel who actually might listen to you… and emoticons aren’t funny, seriously.
As it stands there are already too many dicks in this province saying they’ve got the right program or system (high school, university, post university or otherwise)… no one as the best system. We don’t need to keep on sandbagging other institutions for no reason (trash talk excluded – NAIA/CIS inclusive). This stuff isn’t funny and you can’t spout off about wasting tax dollars then respond by saying you have no interest in how either institution spends their athletic department funds… (if you want to know more about how the funding of UBC Athletics I’ve got some casual evening reading for you)
You obviously care about running and athletic development and have a very strong opinion on how you think it should work… so do other people. Everyone is entitled to opinions and I just like you have a habit of biting my nose of to spite my face on this board too but come on… you can’t do it this way anymore. It needs to be more constructive than this.
Ok, rants done.
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Post by ronb on Nov 10, 2009 18:54:25 GMT -5
Your points are well made, you win. Again, sorry to anyone who feels offended, not intended...
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Post by canadarunner on Nov 13, 2009 1:31:07 GMT -5
Ahh this is why no one can have a good honest ol fashioned rap battle on tnf north. one guys like you suck and then anothers says that hurts my feelings.. come on dish out some dirt. I was reading the old SFU UBC posts and they were way more gritty than this. Ima start it off by saying GO UBC next weekend at Vancouver (Oregon) i think when the teams is more mentally prepared they will beat SFU
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Post by feens on Nov 13, 2009 4:34:06 GMT -5
Funny how you completely avoided any response on the SFU/UBC thread where you made the same assertion and were shown to be wrong.
I agree that NAIA Nat's look to be shaping up as a great showdown. SFU's top runners have been consistent all year, and at Regionals it looks like the rest of the team finally returned to their proper form. Hopefully both teams bring their A-game and make a good battle of it. Go Clan!
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Post by thehoff on Nov 13, 2009 19:42:40 GMT -5
I have a strong feeling that UBC is going to recieve a big fat DNS for Nationals, if they try and run in Vancouver OREGON! Ahh this is why no one can have a good honest ol fashioned rap battle on tnf north. one guys like you suck and then anothers says that hurts my feelings.. come on dish out some dirt. I was reading the old SFU UBC posts and they were way more gritty than this. Ima start it off by saying GO UBC next weekend at Vancouver (Oregon) i think when the teams is more mentally prepared they will beat SFU |
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Post by canadarunner on Nov 14, 2009 23:03:02 GMT -5
aight..Vancouver-- WASHINGTON
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You're kidding, right 
