Barker and Milanovich need to be fired!!!!!!!!!!

[PullTogether73]

You're talking Grey Cup Dynasties ? Yeah, those days are gone in North American sports due to the salary cap.

Agreed.
Salary cap plus free agency/player movement.

[Neely2005]

You're talking Grey Cup Dynasties ? Yeah, those days are gone in North American sports due to the salary cap.

The Chicago Blackhawks might disagree.

[Argo57]

Agreed.
Salary cap plus free agency/player movement.

Yes, you'll never see the likes of Edmonton's championship run in the late 70's early 80's.
Teams can't stay together for the reasons already mentioned.

[R.J]

The Chicago Blackhawks might disagree.

While the Blackhawks and maybe the Patriots are the closest thing to a Dynasty nowadays - they're not Dynasties. Dynasties are the Edmonton Oilers, Eskimos, and NY Islanders in the 70's and 80's.

[Neely2005]

While the Blackhawks and maybe the Patriots are the closest thing to a Dynasty nowadays - they're not Dynasties. Dynasties are the Edmonton Oilers, Eskimos, and NY Islanders in the 70's and 80's.

The Islanders won 4 championships in 4 years.
The Oilers won 5 championships in 7 years.
The Eskimos won 6 championships in 8 years.

The Blackhawks won 3 championships in 6 years.
The Patriots won 3 championships in 4 years.

What's the definition of a dynasty?

[R.J]

The Islanders won 4 championships in 4 years.
The Oilers won 5 championships in 7 years.
The Eskimos won 6 championships in 8 years.

The Blackhawks won 3 championships in 6 years.
The Patriots won 3 championships in 4 years.

What's the definition of a dynasty?

Didn't know about the Pats 3 in 4, so you got me there. Blackhawks is now 3 in 7, but whatever it's semantics, so yeah their a Dynasty as well. I don't think the Blackhawks will continue with their good fortune, but admit I was wrong - thought it was less than that tbh.

A sports dynasty is a team or individual that dominates their sport or league for an extended length of time.

[AngeloV]

Really? What a stupid thing to say.

Sorry, I should have added an smiley and some context. It was actually a topic on an ESPN radio show a couple of weeks ago, how media seems to refer to successful black players as tremendous athletes and successful white players as hard working and thinking players. The first one in and last to leave example was mentioned.

Sometimes I don't think that not everyone knows what I'm referring to in instances such as this.

[argos1873]

Sorry, I should have added an smiley and some context. It was actually a topic on an ESPN radio show a couple of weeks ago, how media seems to refer to successful black players as tremendous athletes and successful white players as hard working and thinking players. The first one in and last to leave example was mentioned.

Sometimes I don't think that not everyone knows what I'm referring to in instances such as this.

Sorry, with the extremely large smileys on this site I don't blame you for not using them. I agree with you that the media is stupid when it comes to race, your example is actually perfect one but the other one I've notice since a child especially in baseball and football, probably basketball too, is that they will only ever compare a player of one race with another. For example the last Argo game one of the commentators probably Rod Black compared Devon Wylie to Weston Dresser and some other white WR. If you weren't aware of this phenomena, just pay attention to comparisons in the future, they will never say a white player is like a black player or vice versa. I always found that odd.

[AngeloV]

Sorry, with the extremely large smileys on this site I don't blame you for not using them. I agree with you that the media is stupid when it comes to race, your example is actually perfect one but the other one I've notice since a child especially in baseball and football, probably basketball too, is that they will only ever compare a player of one race with another. For example the last Argo game one of the commentators probably Rod Black compared Devon Wylie to Weston Dresser and some other white WR. If you weren't aware of this phenomena, just pay attention to comparisons in the future, they will never say a white player is like a black player or vice versa. I always found that odd.

I agree 100% with that example. I don't think it was intended that way, but subconsciously that type of comparison always seems to come up.

[Ron]

The Islanders won 4 championships in 4 years.
The Oilers won 5 championships in 7 years.
The Eskimos won 6 championships in 8 years.

The Blackhawks won 3 championships in 6 years.
The Patriots won 3 championships in 4 years.

What's the definition of a dynasty?

I like what you did here. Show some recent dynasties but also piss off Habs fans.

[R.J]

Sorry, with the extremely large smileys on this site I don't blame you for not using them. I agree with you that the media is stupid when it comes to race, your example is actually perfect one but the other one I've notice since a child especially in baseball and football, probably basketball too, is that they will only ever compare a player of one race with another. For example the last Argo game one of the commentators probably Rod Black compared Devon Wylie to Weston Dresser and some other white WR. If you weren't aware of this phenomena, just pay attention to comparisons in the future, they will never say a white player is like a black player or vice versa. I always found that odd.

I agree 100% with that example. I don't think it was intended that way, but subconsciously that type of comparison always seems to come up.

Wasn't Kackert compared to Josh Ranek ?

[AngeloV]

Wasn't Kackert compared to Josh Ranek ?

Yes he was. I've heard him referred to as the little ball of hate, which was what Ranek was called.

[Neely2005]

Yes he was. I've heard him referred to as the little ball of hate, which was what Ranek was called.

Brad Marchand is also called the little ball of hate.

[paulwoods13]

Brad Marchand is also called the little ball of hate.

And so was Pat Verbeek.

[AngeloV]

Brad Marchand is also called the little ball of hate.

No, he's a big nosed ball of goof...AKA a goofball.

[Neely2005]

No, he's a big nosed ball of goof...AKA a goofball.

He's just a slightly less dirty and more talented version of Darcey Tucker.

You love them when they're on your team and hate them when they're not.

[AngeloV]

He's just a slightly less dirty and more talented version of Darcey Tucker.

You love them when they're on your team and hate them when they're not.

Actually, I never liked Tucker's act as a Leaf either. Sundin made him.

[Argo57]

He's just a slightly less dirty and more talented version of Darcey Tucker.

You love them when they're on your team and hate them when they're not.

Sorry, Leaf fan all my life but Tucker was a knob even with Toronto.

[Will]

Liked Darcy Tucker pre-lockout; did not like Darcy Tucker post-lockout.

Anyone who got under the skin of Ottawa Senator fans at the time is fine in my book.

[1argoholic]

I call Marchant the little bag of shite.