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Not really worthwhile
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Off-topic chat about baseball and hockey teams
An off-topic link prompted banter about Roger Clemens and baseball, which shifted to readers naming their favourite NHL teams. ymenard explained the origin of the Montreal Canadiens' CH logo.
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Clemens, Pre-Bonds HBP "I will
introduce myself pretty quick,
[to] that big old piece of plastic
he has on his elbow."
Clemens, Post-Bonds HBP "He's
right up on top of the plate, that
elbow guard is almost sticking
in the zone, so it's tough [pitching to him].''
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What's an "HBP"? I kinda know who Roger (?) Clemens and Barry Bonds are,
despite not being a baseball fan, but HBP has me stumped.
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> Clemens, Pre-Bonds HBP "I will > introduce myself pretty quick, > [to] that big old piece of plastic > he has on his elbow." > > Clemens, Post-Bonds HBP "He's > right up on top of the plate, that > elbow guard is almost sticking > in the zone, so it's tough [pitching to him].''Hit By Pitch. He hit him in the elbow in June. I'm a Mets fan, so naturally
I must hate Clemens.
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Clemens, Pre-Bonds HBP "I will
introduce myself pretty quick,
[to] that big old piece of plastic
he has on his elbow."
Clemens, Post-Bonds HBP "He's
right up on top of the plate, that
elbow guard is almost sticking
in the zone, so it's tough [pitching to him].''
"Rob Adams" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> "Steve*" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> > Clemens, Pre-Bonds HBP "I will
> > introduce myself pretty quick,
> > [to] that big old piece of plastic
> > he has on his elbow."
> >
> > Clemens, Post-Bonds HBP "He's
> > right up on top of the plate, that
> > elbow guard is almost sticking
> > in the zone, so it's tough [pitching to him].''
>
> What's an "HBP"? I kinda know who Roger (?) Clemens and Barry Bonds are,
> despite not being a baseball fan, but HBP has me stumped.
>
>
hit by pitch
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> "Steve*" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:fvrh9.82150$[email hidden]... > > Clemens, Pre-Bonds HBP "I will > > introduce myself pretty quick, > > [to] that big old piece of plastic > > he has on his elbow." > > > > Clemens, Post-Bonds HBP "He's > > right up on top of the plate, that > > elbow guard is almost sticking > > in the zone, so it's tough [pitching to him].'' > > What's an "HBP"? I kinda know who Roger (?) Clemens and Barry Bonds are, > despite not being a baseball fan, but HBP has me stumped. > >> What's an "HBP"?
Think you mean HPB, or high ping b*st*rd.
rms
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"Steve*" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> Hit By Pitch. He hit him in the elbow in June. I'm a Mets fan, sonaturally
> I must hate Clemens.
>I thought EVERYONE hates Clemens?
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Actually, if you stop the mouse in the middle you can watch them bounce for
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On Tue, 17 Sep 2002 01:51:05 GMT, "rik zeppelin" <[email hidden]>
wrote:
>I thought EVERYONE hates Clemens?
Clemens? I hate baseball.
"rik zeppelin" wrote...
> <snip>
> I thought EVERYONE hates Clemens?
Don't even know the guy! -You want me to harbour prejudice?
Jan. ;-)
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> "rik zeppelin" wrote...
> > <snip>
> > I thought EVERYONE hates Clemens?
I don't hate him any more than I hate ALL baseball players who take up
valuable TV time from the important sports: hockey, bike racing, and car
racing.
I'm happy the Expos are leaving, now if the Blue Jays will just do the same
there won't be any more baseball on Canadian TV :)
"Rob Adams" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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DING DING DING!!
Right there with ya Rob! and I can't wait for hockey season to start. Who is
your team?
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> > "rik zeppelin" wrote... > > > <snip> > > > I thought EVERYONE hates Clemens? > > I don't hate him any more than I hate ALL baseball players who take up > valuable TV time from the important sports: hockey, bike racing, and car > racing. >Quoted text (9 lines)
>> I don't hate him any more than I hate ALL baseball players who take up >> valuable TV time from the important sports: hockey, bike racing, and car >> racing. >> >DING DING DING!! >Right there with ya Rob! and I can't wait for hockey season to start. Who is >your team? > >In article <[email hidden]>, [email hidden]
(Dan Belcher) writes:
>YES! Hockey fans are present! :) I can't wait till the season starts.
>It's
>been too long since I've seen some on-ice action. Only a few more weeks to
>go... Let's go Sharks!
Go Wings!
'nuff said... :-)
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> >YES! Hockey fans are present! :) I can't wait till the season starts.
> >It's
> >been too long since I've seen some on-ice action. Only a few more weeksto
> >go... Let's go Sharks!
>
> Go Wings!
> 'nuff said... :-)
>
> Eldred
I'd say "Go Canucks" but I know better :(
>"Rob Adams" <[email hidden]> wrote
> I'd say "Go Canucks" but I know better :(
LOL, true :) :(
Go Habs Go!
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"ymenard" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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You should know better too. ;o)
Elrikk (a fellow Montrealer)
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> >"Rob Adams" <[email hidden]> wrote > > I'd say "Go Canucks" but I know better :( > > LOL, true :) :( > > > Go Habs Go! > -- > -- Fran�ois M�nard <ymenard>
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> > >YES! Hockey fans are present! :) I can't wait till the seasonstarts.
> > >It's
> > >been too long since I've seen some on-ice action. Only a few moreweeks
GO STARS!!
Pantera even did a heavy metal theme song for them, it is quite excellent.
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> to > > >go... Let's go Sharks! > > > > Go Wings! > > 'nuff said... :-) > > > > Eldred > > I'd say "Go Canucks" but I know better :( >Quoted text (8 lines)
>"elrikk" <[email hidden]> wrote > "ymenard" <[email hidden]> wrote > > > > Go Habs Go! > > > You should know better too. ;o) > > Elrikk (a fellow Montrealer)In article <nAqi9.12969$[email hidden]>, "Rob Adams"
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And I decided not to take the cheap shot at your first hockey mention...<g>
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>> >YES! Hockey fans are present! :) I can't wait till the season starts. >> >It's >> >been too long since I've seen some on-ice action. Only a few more weeks >to >> >go... Let's go Sharks! >> >> Go Wings! >> 'nuff said... :-) >> >> Eldred > >I'd say "Go Canucks" but I know better :(
"ymenard" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Well then I suppose that you know what the big CH symbol on the ice stands
for.
Elrikk
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> >"elrikk" <[email hidden]> wrote > > "ymenard" <[email hidden]> wrote > > > > > > Go Habs Go! > > > > > You should know better too. ;o) > > > > Elrikk (a fellow Montrealer) > > > Well you know how we're fanatic with the Canadiens Hockey Club, especially > us Frenchies :) > > -- Fran�ois M�nard <ymenard>Quoted text (8 lines)
> >> Go Wings! > >> 'nuff said... :-) > >> > >> Eldred > > > >I'd say "Go Canucks" but I know better :( > > And I decided not to take the cheap shot at your first hockey>"elrikk" <[email hidden]> wrote
> Well then I suppose that you know what the big CH symbol on the ice stands
> for.
Well knowing that for us French in Qu�bec is like an American knowing his
national anthem ;)
It's actually CHC, not CH. There is two C's superposed together in
different colours, meaning "Le Club de Hockey Canadien". The fable about
the "H" meaning "Habs" started in the 20's when a reported falsely informed
that it stood for "Habitant", which is a french word for the farmers and
rural people of Qu�bec. Back then, the players of the Canadiens were mostly
French people from outside of Montreal, while the Montreal Maroons were the
team with English players from Montreal. So the French would shout "Go Habs
Go!" and it's now still used!
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"ymenard" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> >"elrikk" <[email hidden]> wrote
> > Well then I suppose that you know what the big CH symbol on the icestands
about
> the "H" meaning "Habs" started in the 20's when a reported falselyinformed
> that it stood for "Habitant", which is a french word for the farmers and
> rural people of Qu�bec. Back then, the players of the Canadiens weremostly
> French people from outside of Montreal, while the Montreal Maroons werethe
> team with English players from Montreal. So the French would shout "GoHabs
> Go!" and it's now still used!
>
> -- Fran�ois M�nard <ymenard>
I was actually looking for the old (anglo) joke, "Centre Hice". ;o)
Sorry about that. I actually should know better at my age.
Knew everything you said except the part about how they got to be called
"Les Habs".
Thanks.
Elrikk
