TheDetroitRedWings 286 Report post Posted January 13, 2010 No more insulin, lightbulbs or Blackberry's for you now. This is turning into a thread for the Water Cooler. Dude, let's not even go there. You wouldn't have 85% of your current luxuries in life if not for Americans. I wouldn't even be able to list them all. Plus, I'm pretty sure Edison had quite a bit to do with lightbulbs. Or at least effective lightbulbs. But again, let's not even go there, cause it would be a laughable domination. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ComradeWasabi 109 Report post Posted January 13, 2010 internet that we created Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zettie85 106 Report post Posted January 13, 2010 Dude, let's not even go there. You wouldn't have 85% of your current luxuries in life if not for Americans. I wouldn't even be able to list them all. Plus, I'm pretty sure Edison had quite a bit to do with lightbulbs. Or at least effective lightbulbs. But again, let's not even go there, cause it would be a laughable domination. Edison bought the patent of an already invented light bulb. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zetts 236 Report post Posted January 13, 2010 Dude, let's not even go there. You wouldn't have 85% of your current luxuries in life if not for Americans. I wouldn't even be able to list them all. Plus, I'm pretty sure Edison had quite a bit to do with lightbulbs. Or at least effective lightbulbs. But again, let's not even go there, cause it would be a laughable domination. *sigh* If only we could all be as amazing as the United States. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted January 13, 2010 *sigh* If only we could all be as amazing as the United States. We need to go after the true enemy guys! Mexico! All they've given me is diarrhea from drinking their liquor and water!!! Plus, they don't have hockey... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blues_demitra38 11 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 Rick Nash isn't much of a fighter, but I like how he started whooping up on Backes last night after the spotpicker decided to pick a fight with him. Too bad the refs got in there to bail Backes out. Team USA has more to worry about than just Team Canada in the Olympics. There are a handful of teams better than the U.S. There is truly no reasoning with you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 There is truly no reasoning with you. What reason do I need for hating Backes? It's my own personal thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank Dats 'N Homer 81 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 Kopecky is such a good player he made the Slovakian Olympic team. To be fair, Hossa probably refused to play if they didnt let Kopecky on the team....kinda like he did for Chicago Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marty Barry 230 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 (edited) Wonder what country would own canada if it weren't protected because it's attached to the United States. Edited January 14, 2010 by Marty Barry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kook_10 1,705 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 Edison bought the patent of an already invented light bulb. there were a few versions before Woodward and Evans as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blues_demitra38 11 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 What reason do I need for hating Backes? It's my own personal thing. Hatred is different than calling him a *****. And your hate is blind. That's fine. No need to justify anything. Just know that most people, like 99.99%, will disagree with you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 (edited) Hatred is different than calling him a *****. And your hate is blind. That's fine. No need to justify anything. Just know that most people, like 99.99%, will disagree with you. That's not true. A lot of fight fans around the league despise Backes and think of him as a spotpicker. I interact with people on fight sites, and Backes does have some people who defend him, but many others who hate him for being a gutless player who picks his spots. For instance, Wings fans here like Maltby, while other teams' fans think of him as a cheap agitator punk. You just love Backes too much to realize that other fans dislike him. Don't know where you got that 99.99% from, but it's much more split than that. Edited January 14, 2010 by GMRwings1983 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zettie85 106 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 Hatred is different than calling him a *****. And your hate is blind. That's fine. No need to justify anything. Just know that most people, like 99.99%, will disagree with you. Probably not in this forum if the guy doesn't make team USA. I for one don't like the guy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cprice12 117 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 That's not true. A lot of fight fans around the league despise Backes and think of him as a spotpicker. I'm thinking you need to show some proof of that. I interact with people on fight sites, and Backes does have some people who defend him, but many others who hate him for being a gutless player who picks his spots. Almost every guy who isn't a heavyweight goon, picks his spots. They'd be stupid not to. And Backes is hardly gutless. That's just wrong. Sorry. For instance, Wings fans here like Maltby, while other teams' fans think of him as a cheap agitator punk. I hope your're not comparing Maltby and Backes. Backes is more than willing to drop the gloves with most players should the situation present itself. Maltby is despised for stirring up crap and not fighting...ever. I've never seen him square off and fight. Has he ever? Being a Blues fan and watching every game, I can tell you that Backes does not fight the heavyweights because he is not a heavyweight fighter. That's why Janssen is on the team. Show me any non-heavyweight so-so fighter who continuously drops the gloves with the heavyweights in the league...it just doesn't happen very often. To criticize Backes for "picking his spots" is silly. Everyone picks their spots. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zettie85 106 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 To criticize Backes for "picking his spots" is silly. Everyone picks their spots. I have to agree. Although, Maltby is a pure agitator. If he even tried to fight it would defeat the purpose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skacore 2 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 Although I do like Backes, it would be in his best interest to stick to fighting guys like Toews/Perry, because if Rick Nash can feed you your lunch, there's about 10 other guys on Team Canada who would eat him alive (Iginla, Getzlaf, Morrow, Richards, Thornton, Weber, Seabrook, etc.). Is he really USA's toughest player? Yikes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zettie85 106 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 Although I do like Backes, it would be in his best interest to stick to fighting guys like Toews/Perry, because if Rick Nash can feed you your lunch, there's about 10 other guys on Team Canada who would eat him alive (Iginla, Getzlaf, Morrow, Richards, Thornton, Weber, Seabrook, etc.). Is he really USA's toughest player? Yikes Pronger....enough said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NGKEIB 32 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 Wonder what country would own canada if it weren't protected because it's attached to the United States. Anyone else thinks that picture looks like Tyler Kennedy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zettie85 106 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 Wonder what country would own canada if it weren't protected because it's attached to the United States. Canadian Bacon is a classic!haha See how nice we are up north. People get sick becasue we are so nice. That is our best defence. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
