Flip, with your incredible sense of humor and affable personality I do believe you would be warmly accepted as an honorary Canadian... If not, Minnesota will gladly accept you. Could use a little of that Philly feist infused in our youth hockey program...Originally Posted by Flipadelphia26
I played both in high school. and a little lacrosse in college.I should have been born in canada.
Not sure if I told you. *and thanks for the kind words* but o played 2 summers up in Detroit Lakes. I sucked. Tretiak was the goalie coach there though.
This Canadian first went to Negril in 1997 and loved it. Loved it so much we now have a "made in Jamaica" daughter as a result, haha.
We loved everything about Jamaica and Negril, especially the weather (coming from Western Canada eh?!) What intrigued us the most was how friendly the people are and the "One Love" mentality - I wish everyone would adopt that.
Talked endlessly about returning over the years but didn't until last year (after a 15 year absence) and it was still the same. The area was built up more, more hotels and restaurants but the whole atmosphere was the same - that's something you just don't find in any of the other Caribbean islands, believe me.
There are lots of other islands we'd like to see, and we will one day, but for now we'll be returning as many times as the Good Lord allows. It's our paradise.
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As a wise former NHL er once told me when lamenting the state of his youth team " They are 12. They ALL suck" . He wasn't ripping them, but merely realistic that they are supposed to be learning and loving the game at that age.
Flip, are you a goalie or was Tretiak just the marquee name? Pretty cool to be around a guy like that no matter age or position.
Nah. I played center. Tretiak was the name. He was nice as hell to the skaters. Hard on the goalies. LOL
Wow, this thread is so cool eh? Love Trailer Park Boys!
I love raining Canadians! The Franciscan Friars in Western Canada support our Get Kids to School Program, donating USD$15,000/year. Several Canadians are sponsoring a child in GKTS at about $700/year. One Canadian sends CAD$400/month in support of GKTS. A Canadian (Debbie Lightheart--my favorite biker babe in the whole world) oversees the school/church bus and more. And the list goes on.... A BIG UP from me to our Canadian friends. They are incredibly generous in assisting the poor here in Negril, especially the kids! --Fadder Jim
P.S. I lived next door to Canada most of life. I'm a Buckeye and we share a border with Canada!
Is this a hockey forum?
With the Canadian dollar falling almost daily; will Canadians visit in the same numbers as this year?
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