Dabura 12,198 Report post Posted May 23, 2014 You. Must. Watch. This. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PAVN2yA7BM#t=15 1 thegerkin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivalred 630 Report post Posted May 23, 2014 Good stuff, fought back the tears at the end... 1 thegerkin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted May 24, 2014 Ok this was beautiful and yes this made me cry. I could watch it over and over 1 thegerkin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RusDRW 155 Report post Posted May 24, 2014 (edited) to me his first video "Our way of life" is still the best. Pretty much sums up the best parts of hockey. in case you didn't see it Edited May 24, 2014 by RusDRW Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoalieManPat 1,007 Report post Posted May 24, 2014 Good video. Only thing that was off with it was the Boston marathon shots. What the hell does that have to do with hockey? It was downright disgusting in my opinion how the long the Boston sports teams used Boston Strong as a marketing gimmick. 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drw138 6 Report post Posted May 24, 2014 Thanks guys. Awesome videos. I love hockey! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,198 Report post Posted May 24, 2014 The bombings hurt the city, its people. Pro sports bring people together, foster a sense of (comm)unity, give them something to rally around, provide catharsis, help them forget their troubles, make them happy, etc. That's likely why the marathon was targeted in the first place; attacking an event like that is striking right at the heart of a city. So I don't mind the association. Do I think Lucic beating his chest is more about Boston Strong than him just being a caveman who does that kind of thing anyway? Not really. But it's not a big deal, to me. But then, I'm not a Bostonian and the bombings didn't hurt me in any serious way. So I dunno. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,198 Report post Posted May 24, 2014 My only complaint is that song. It works, but man, that guy's voice. There's that one commercial that's been running during these playoffs, the one with - if memory serves - that twangy bluegrass-ish song that you wouldn't otherwise associate with playoff hockey. I'm not sure it works all that well, but I think they had the right idea. In my experience, the best kind of song for a thing like that (or this) is one that's a really interesting, unexpected fit in terms of tone/mood but - counterintuitively - not an obvious fit in terms of lyrical content. I feel like the 24/7s are really good at that, finding songs that feel right, even though they don't scream THIS IS A SPORTS MONTAGE SONG. Like, that hall of fame song? The one that gets played whenever a hockey player's being honored? (Or at least at the Bure number retirement ceremony.) Uggghhh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted May 24, 2014 I thought the songs were great! They fit well with the video. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites