Post#80 » by 15th overall » Fri May 9, 2014 2:39 am
What I was typing before the goal...
Can you even imagine what the reaction would be if the Bruins mocked Quebec, or anything French related? The outcry would be ABSURD.. the Molson family would probably pull any sponsorships with the Bruins, Air Canada would issue a statement voicing their outrage, etc. They love to dish it out but but can't take a hit.
When I was a kid, I went to a water park in Quebec called Village du Sports (sp?).. we went to this midday "show." The entire theme was that this American diver (who was roundly booed) would make a complete buffoon of himself: falling off the diving board, bellyflopping, acting cocky and arrogant and having his suit fall off like a moron. Then the guy from Quebec (the good guy) came in to show the stupid Yank how ishts done.
They've got some... "curious" views on Americans, that seem to be widely acceptable up there. Haven't experienced this anywhere else in Canada.
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