Nothing like inventing one’s own legacy. Sorry Kate, I didn’t read the entire link, but let me guess, will “Madam” purchase the cup on her own dime, or will the costs be covered by some government funded (and audit-proof, untouchable) “foundation”?
Hockey? Give me a break. Like the typical beer gutted, mullet sporting, butt cleavage exposing hockey fan wants to see someone like the self-centred Clarkson laying claim to a sport that her only connection to is the fact she lives in the same country as the real fans do.
Take 30! LOL! I can remember that show being on tv when I was about 5 years old! Even at that tender age I realized the CBC was a complete waste of electrons….uh….vacuum tubes. Unfortunately, growing up in rural Alberta in the late 60’s/early 70’s, we only had one channel, in black and white and yes it was Pravda….uh, I mean CBC.
Wouldn’t it be great if Wickenheiser & Co. refuse to acknlwledge the C Cup? Sorta show it up for what it is… as in, of little or no importance. What a complete insult to our great female athletes in hockey!
I guess that by giving women’s hockey her “C Cup”, Queen Adrien is trying to show us that she is a real “athletic supporter”. Ouch!, Sorry Kate, I could not resist the temptation. I hope she didn’t hurt herself patting her own back.
As the only sports trophy named after a GG that comes to my mind right now is the Vanier Cup, I decided to look up some info on Georges Vanier. Now that was a true Canadian. He basically served his country through out his lifetime. Decorated war hero and an accomplished diplomat, this man truly made a difference. Compare that to the present and future GGs whose only claim to fame is coming to Canada and being sucessful in the media. How low can the PM go to trivialize a once prestigious appointment?
A true travesty.
A more appropriate award for the GG to append her name to would be one for “Reducing Government Waste”. How about an award for “Most Frivolous use of Government Aircraft” or “Most Imaginative Excuse for Padding Expense Accounts”
Instead of “Let Them EAT CAKE!!!”, it will be more like “Let them EAT ICE CREAM CAKE!!!”…from non-other than Canada’s very own lactose intolerant Dairy Queen. Talk about a self reward of vanity…Clarkson’s modern version of Lord Stanley’s Cup offered up for all to adore and fawn over once a year.
It sounds like there will be kicking and screaming going on the day Adrienne exits Rideau Hall. She’s not going quietly into the anonymous dead zone that inevitably follows years of public recognition.
Does the runner-up get the boobie prize?
Mark
Ottawa
Nothing like inventing one’s own legacy. Sorry Kate, I didn’t read the entire link, but let me guess, will “Madam” purchase the cup on her own dime, or will the costs be covered by some government funded (and audit-proof, untouchable) “foundation”?
Hockey? Give me a break. Like the typical beer gutted, mullet sporting, butt cleavage exposing hockey fan wants to see someone like the self-centred Clarkson laying claim to a sport that her only connection to is the fact she lives in the same country as the real fans do.
Take 30! LOL! I can remember that show being on tv when I was about 5 years old! Even at that tender age I realized the CBC was a complete waste of electrons….uh….vacuum tubes. Unfortunately, growing up in rural Alberta in the late 60’s/early 70’s, we only had one channel, in black and white and yes it was Pravda….uh, I mean CBC.
But at least it has upset Martin
Wouldn’t it be great if Wickenheiser & Co. refuse to acknlwledge the C Cup? Sorta show it up for what it is… as in, of little or no importance. What a complete insult to our great female athletes in hockey!
I guess that by giving women’s hockey her “C Cup”, Queen Adrien is trying to show us that she is a real “athletic supporter”. Ouch!, Sorry Kate, I could not resist the temptation. I hope she didn’t hurt herself patting her own back.
As the only sports trophy named after a GG that comes to my mind right now is the Vanier Cup, I decided to look up some info on Georges Vanier. Now that was a true Canadian. He basically served his country through out his lifetime. Decorated war hero and an accomplished diplomat, this man truly made a difference. Compare that to the present and future GGs whose only claim to fame is coming to Canada and being sucessful in the media. How low can the PM go to trivialize a once prestigious appointment?
A true travesty.
A more appropriate award for the GG to append her name to would be one for “Reducing Government Waste”. How about an award for “Most Frivolous use of Government Aircraft” or “Most Imaginative Excuse for Padding Expense Accounts”
Instead of “Let Them EAT CAKE!!!”, it will be more like “Let them EAT ICE CREAM CAKE!!!”…from non-other than Canada’s very own lactose intolerant Dairy Queen. Talk about a self reward of vanity…Clarkson’s modern version of Lord Stanley’s Cup offered up for all to adore and fawn over once a year.
It sounds like there will be kicking and screaming going on the day Adrienne exits Rideau Hall. She’s not going quietly into the anonymous dead zone that inevitably follows years of public recognition.
Does the runner-up get the boobie prize?
Mark
Ottawa
Good one, Mark.