Yeah, but we still hate you...
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Back in the early '80's, my wife and I used to follow the Portland Winter Hawks, the local major junior hockey team. At that time, Portland was one of the first American teams in the CHL, and our owners had money. While the other teams played in small towns, in arenas that would seat 4000, we played in the same arena as the NBA Portland Trailblazers, often to crowds of 10000 or more. We became the first American team to win the Memorial Cup, major junior's equivalent of the Stanley Cup. Needless to say, the 'Hawks weren't necessarily the most popular team in the league...
When we'd go on road trips to "happening" places like Medicine Hat and Lethbridge, the small group of boosters would be harassed endlessly by the home fans, and the chant of "Portland Sucks!" was heard at least one during the game. The funny thing was, the "Portland Sucks" chant was also heard at games where Portland *wasn't* playing! Didn't matter if we were there or not... Portland sucked, and the fans wanted to make sure we knew it.
Why do I share this? I was reminded of this when I was reading a story about the cartoon protests raging in Denmark and other places. For once, it wasn't "the Great Satan" that did something to evoke worldwide protest. And what did the protesters chant outside the Danish embassies?
"Death to America"
:)
Back in the early '80's, my wife and I used to follow the Portland Winter Hawks, the local major junior hockey team. At that time, Portland was one of the first American teams in the CHL, and our owners had money. While the other teams played in small towns, in arenas that would seat 4000, we played in the same arena as the NBA Portland Trailblazers, often to crowds of 10000 or more. We became the first American team to win the Memorial Cup, major junior's equivalent of the Stanley Cup. Needless to say, the 'Hawks weren't necessarily the most popular team in the league...
When we'd go on road trips to "happening" places like Medicine Hat and Lethbridge, the small group of boosters would be harassed endlessly by the home fans, and the chant of "Portland Sucks!" was heard at least one during the game. The funny thing was, the "Portland Sucks" chant was also heard at games where Portland *wasn't* playing! Didn't matter if we were there or not... Portland sucked, and the fans wanted to make sure we knew it.
Why do I share this? I was reminded of this when I was reading a story about the cartoon protests raging in Denmark and other places. For once, it wasn't "the Great Satan" that did something to evoke worldwide protest. And what did the protesters chant outside the Danish embassies?
"Death to America"
:)
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Just that I'm not in the habit of setting fire to friend's houses. Obnoxious kids and homeless folk, yes, houses, no. That would be arson.
Posted by Bas At 11:05:25 On 13/02/2006 | - Website - |
Posted by Rob McDonagh At 06:40:51 On 08/02/2006 | - Website - |
So much for our hopes of a nice, toasty flameware here at Chez Duffbert. *snicker*
Posted by Rob McDonagh At 09:18:04 On 11/02/2006 | - Website - |
Posted by Bas At 10:18:22 On 10/02/2006 | - Website - |
http://dilbertblog.typepad.com/the_dilbert_blog/2006/02/cartoonist_or_p.html
All of this attention on the cartoons, and from what I can tell, they aren't on the 'net. I could be looking in the wrong places though.
Posted by Gregg Eldred At 07:20:53 On 08/02/2006 | - Website - |
you may want to start your journey here:
http://face-of-muhammed.blogspot.com/
Posted by Bas At 07:27:43 On 08/02/2006 | - Website - |
Posted by Duffbert At 11:28:47 On 13/02/2006 | - Website - |
Posted by Stan Rogers At 18:50:37 On 08/02/2006 | - Website - |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Jyllands-Posten_Muhammad_drawings.jpg
Posted by Gregg Eldred At 07:24:49 On 08/02/2006 | - Website - |
Posted by Duffbert At 07:48:19 On 08/02/2006 | - Website - |
And once again things are peaceful... :)
Posted by Duffbert At 11:02:57 On 10/02/2006 | - Website - |
/still curious about Bas' comment, but not in an irritated or angry kind of way...
Posted by Rob McDonagh At 08:19:52 On 08/02/2006 | - Website - |
Posted by Rob McDonagh At 07:40:17 On 08/02/2006 | - Website - |
Posted by Duffbert At 09:40:29 On 11/02/2006 | - Website - |