sbhatt
-
Posts
6212 -
Joined
-
Last visited
-
Days Won
22
Posts posted by sbhatt
-
-
16 hours ago, Helmethead said:
As someone who has dual citizenship I can absolutely assure you that over the years I’ve had worse overall experiences with French Canadian CBP than any anglophone or American agents.
I always avoid the lane that has the bilingual designation on it for this very reason when I return by land.
-
27 minutes ago, tomh009 said:
It's not only CBC, widely reported in multiple countries, including inside the US. Yes, probably 90% or more of the crossings are fine. But some agents are indeed aggressive, and being denied entry (or worse) is no fun. So, care in crossing is a good strategy.
Interesting. I've crossed into the US a lot (I live in a border town, and have flown in on many other occasions) and only once did I feel like agents were anything less than friendly and welcoming. The difference in that case was that I was crossing into the US from Mexico rather than Canada, and at the time (mid-20s) I guess I fit the profile (very muscular, lean) of someone who might be trying to sneak steroids in. They treated me like they were SURE I was, disregarding how illogical it would be for a Canadian vacationing in Arizona to cross into Mexico to smuggle illegal substances across one international border by land, and then try to smuggle it across another by air on the way home. Waiting for officers to thoroughly search a rental car while standing in 101 degree heat was not fun.
-
1 hour ago, GHT120 said:
Be VERY cautious when crossing the border ... one wrong word, one unpopular post/tweet/text on your cell phone/tablet/laptop and you could miss the game.
That is Carney government/CBC propaganda. My brother went to the Carolinas/Florida recently, and US Customs could not have been nicer.
-
1 hour ago, illWill said:
Nope, I couldn't get any in the pre-sale or in the general public sale unfortunately. Now all the tickets are listed for 2x face value. Contemplating going to Washington instead, tickets are still available and are much cheaper
If you've never been there before, and can take an extra day or two off to sight-see, it would be well worth it. I've already been to Washington as a tourist.
-
I tried for tickets to this game, but had no luck with my placement in the queue....was sold out by the time I got to the front of the line. Did any of you have better luck?
-
1 hour ago, JoeLassister said:
I think Arber will only play if Wilson and the "intimidation factor" becomes a real problem.
If? It's going to happen 100% Playoff Wilson is coming for Hutson guaranteed.
-
.....aaaand we can breathe again.
-
Matheson with not only a stupid attempt on the empty net, but about as bad a shot on one as I've ever seen.
-
2 minutes ago, tomh009 said:
And here we are ...😡 😡 😡
You called it. Fans are dense...should have recognized that the early 'ole' is a curse and stopped doing it long ago.
-
1 minute ago, tomh009 said:
Bloody hell, singing Ole, Ole with ten minutes to go in an absolute must-win game. That's as bad as declaring a shutout at that point ...
I hate the early singing.
-
2 minutes ago, Prime Minister Koivu said:
That was a brutal, scary period that ended really well.
Habs have missed so many prime chances.
Very happy and fortunate to be up 3-1
The extra pass was hurting us in the O zone, and those soft passes/clear attempts were hurting us in the D zone. If they clean both of those issues up, maybe we can get a 3rd period that doesn't give us all an ulcer.
-
We need to go get that next 'dagger' goal....and I really hope Hutson assists on it when it happens.
-
Good things happen when we actually get shots on net. Please, God...let this sink in for each and every one of them.
-
Atta boy, Nick. I hope the boys follow his lead: more shots, less passes, and that will happen more often.
-
And no luck on the Caufield shot....and then Slaf taking a dumb one.
-
3 minutes ago, Commandant said:
Slaf has a specific role on the first line and on PP1 and its one that Demidov can't do. Its to win battles on the boards and retrieve loose pucks.
So are you taking off Caufield or Laine on PP1?
I'm seriously thinking about Laine, but I'm fine getting Slaf off of there so board battles are not as important when we maintain possession by moving around. I want to see Hutson and Demidov holding it, looking like menaces to cut into the middle and causing chaos for the defenders.
-
We are coached by fools...wasting Demidov with the pp2 plugs. That extra pass at the end of that PP made me want to break something.
-
Matheson drives me nuts. Demidov wide open on the far boards, no checkers in the passing lane...force it on the near boards to a closely checked teammate instead.
-
My nerves are building...I really hope the shitty outcome last game shames them into a higher effort level tonight.
-
6 minutes ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said:
As for Monty, the guy made massive saves last night, I don't understand this argument that he is somehow 'not convincing.' As others have noted, I think this is the Price contrast rearing its head.
I agree...damn near anyone is going to seem inadequate stacked up against the memory of prime Carey Price.
-
26 minutes ago, DON said:
21 shots vs the Hawks, dont think i would bet much that Habs would put up much of a fight vs the Caps, if make playoffs.
That's what I'm thinking after watching these past 3 games. Before that, I was gung-ho to take a shot at playoff tickets. Now, I see we are really not quite 'there' yet, and the lack of a 2C and at least one upgrade on the blueline is still needed before we can really expect to compete with good teams. I think that if they do squeak in, I will save my money for next season.
-
1 minute ago, sim.on said:
I guess there's a pecking order and MSL can't give the rookie too much.
Oh he could, just doesn't have the balls/sense to.
-
2 minutes ago, Commandant said:
HOW THE #### DO YOU DO A VIDEO REVIEW AFTER THE LAST PLAY?
I'm wondering how the ref didn't check it with his own eyes immediately.
-
Half the team should be smacked upside the head for their mediocre effort level and poor execution tonight. I'm going into the Canes game with no expectations...if they are going to play like that, might as well book their tee times.
-
1
-
Round #1: Stanley Cup Playoffs - Game #1 - Montréal Canadiens @ Washington Capitals - Monday, August 21st @ 7PM EST
in Habs & Hockey Talk
Posted
WTF was Matheson thinking there? That god-awful stick check that he got burned on to start the game, and now that bonehead turnover...I fear this is going to be one of those games from 8