James Tanner: Coyotes in the World Championship (And Other Things I Don't Care About)

Anyways, there's nothing wrong if you personally are into international hockey, but it's not for me.

So what you are really saying is they don't keep corsi and other unicorn stats in IIHF?

Anyways, there's nothing wrong if you personally are into international hockey, but it's not for me.

So what you are really saying is they don't keep corsi and other unicorn stats in IIHF?
- ruttager17

No, but if you think Corsi is a Unicorn stat (and I am only guessing as to what that means, but I assume it's self explanatory) then I think I can safely assume that you're very excited about the royal baby.

A guy from the team I like is playing for a team I don't care about.
- James_Tanner

That perfectly crystallizes my feelings on all international hockey tournaments as well.

No, but if you think Corsi is a Unicorn stat (and I am only guessing as to what that means, but I assume it's self explanatory) then I think I can safely assume that you're very excited about the royal baby.
- James_Tanner

The Kansas City Royals had a baby?
More excited about it being Star Wars day.

No, but if you think Corsi is a Unicorn stat (and I am only guessing as to what that means, but I assume it's self explanatory) then I think I can safely assume that you're very excited about the royal baby.
- James_Tanner

Her name is Charlotte!

The Kansas City Royals had a baby?
More excited about it being Star Wars day.
- ruttager17

Best day ever.

Best day ever.
- TokenBlack

You can add that to my list.

Combining the most mainstream nerd-out with a horrible pun?

I am going to take a very hard pass on that.

That perfectly crystallizes my feelings on all international hockey tournaments as well.
- Scoob

Preach it, brother.

You can add that to my list.

Combining the most mainstream nerd-out with a horrible pun?

I am going to take a very hard pass on that.
- James_Tanner

There are plenty of days dedicated to fictional events/stories. Why not have a Star Wars day?

There are plenty of days dedicated to fictional events/stories. Why not have a Star Wars day?
- ruttager17

I don't know, how about because Star Wars is an overrated piece of crap that has long past it's saturation point and because you're not five?


Honestly, if one more grown man tells me it's Star Wars day I think I'll just lose what little faith I have left in humanity!

Best day ever.
- TokenBlack

Nerd-Buzz is back

I don't know, how about because Star Wars is an overrated piece of crap that has long past it's saturation point and because you're not five?


Honestly, if one more grown man tells me it's Star Wars day I think I'll just lose what little faith I have left in humanity!
- James_Tanner

I'd rather watch star wars than read your blogs.

Nerd-Buzz is back
- DDM-Coga

What are your thoughts on the new ones coming out?

People who aren't 5 still believe in the Easter bunny, Santa Clause and tooth fairy though. Oh and Happy Star Wars day J.T. "May the fourth, be with you".

Oh and also you wrote this in your blog " Players are assigned to the team of the country they are born in - it's the hockey version of a Monarchy."

You just need to be a citizen, not actually required to be born in said country.

http://www.iihf.com/home-...onships/iihf-eligibility/

I don't know, how about because Star Wars is an overrated piece of crap that has long past it's saturation point and because you're not five?


Honestly, if one more grown man tells me it's Star Wars day I think I'll just lose what little faith I have left in humanity!
- James_Tanner

oh come on Tanner, its a fun day for people who really care about this stuff. What are they doiing to really bother you, you are just too uptight

Its like guys who play Dungeon and Dragons say that hockey is stupid or who the hell is OEL is and why should they care about the either of those 2. It goes both ways

Dont be a hypocrite about this kind of stuff, everyone is entitled to love what the love. If its Star Wars of for some strange reason the Coyotes

How far is Phoenix from Toronto? (2,224 miles) Why do you cheer for them?

What are your thoughts on the new ones coming out?
- McJesus_FTW

Im optimistic, they will be entertaining in their own right, but if you go into them thinking they are going to be the same as the original trilogy, you wont enjoy them.

Times have changed so you can be a purist about the original trilogy anymore.

I don't know, how about because Star Wars is an overrated piece of crap that has long past it's saturation point and because you're not five?


Honestly, if one more grown man tells me it's Star Wars day I think I'll just lose what little faith I have left in humanity!
- James_Tanner

Did you hit your man period today? So, because I like Star Wars, I act like I'm five? You lose faith in my humanity because I enjoy a hugely successful movie franchise? We're not the one acting like a child today.

Im optimistic, they will be entertaining in their own right, but if you go into them thinking they are going to be the same as the original trilogy, you wont enjoy them.

Times have changed so you can be a purist about the original trilogy anymore.
- DDM-Coga

Ya man.... I'm still stoked for them... there going to be more kid friendly being Disney and all.... I just hope they don't over pussify them...

Im optimistic, they will be entertaining in their own right, but if you go into them thinking they are going to be the same as the original trilogy, you wont enjoy them.

Times have changed so you can be a purist about the original trilogy anymore.
- DDM-Coga

Agreed. JJ Abrahms is going to make this new trilogy a far cry from the Phantom Menace. I get a nerd boner from the newest SW:TFA trailer.

"Why should I cheer for a player more if he was born in Alberta than if he was born in Michigan? It literally makes no sense to me."


Exactly why I have no interest in cheering for the Blue Jays, number one they suck, number two they're 3400kms away from the West Coast, three they play at times that aren't convenient for me being three hours difference in time. West Coast all the way!! Go A's

I don't care about international hockey either, unless it's the Olympics, I tend to watch those games, and not just the hockey.

Did you hit your man period today? So, because I like Star Wars, I act like I'm five? You lose faith in my humanity because I enjoy a hugely successful movie franchise? We're not the one acting like a child today.
- TokenBlack

Well you do have a south park character as your avi and like star wars so.......

Ya man.... I'm still stoked for them... there going to be more kid friendly being Disney and all.... I just hope they don't over pussify them...
- McJesus_FTW

They didn't pussify the Marvel universe did they? I thought the new XMen and Captain America (both done under the herald of Disney) were darker and far better than the originals.

Well you do have a south park character as your avi and like star wars so.......
- ruttager17

Its also the perfect avatar for me since I AM the Token black person on these boards.