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Written by Kyle Storey
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Wednesday, 13 February 2008 |
As if it's not enough to take pot shots at the arts crowd, now it's a sports group which seems to be in everyone's crosshairs.
When's the last time you heard anyone say anything nice about the local speedskaters?
What the heck did they do to get everyone's dander up.
Let's see. They went out and raised a mitt full of cash and got themselves organized enough to convince city council that a permanent, and proper, speed skating oval would be a great idea.
I became an even better idea when hockey was to allowed to be played in the middle of all that unused ice.
In theory, maybe, but in practice...
You had to know this was an idea just waiting to get out of hand — and it did.
And now all you hear about is how those nasty speedskaters have ruined all the hockey players' fun.
I might be inclined to sympathize with the next generation of Wayne Gretzky's, but contrary to popular belief, there isn't, or shouldn't, be a shortage of places to stickhandle to your heart's content.
I know this concept will be foreign to a generation raised on play dates, but our region is teeming with little lakes and ponds perfect for the ultimate game of shinny.
And if you don't mind letting the taxpayers' ante up for your amusement, the city provides more than 30 local outdoor ice rinks through its Community Associations.
Surely that's enough ice to keep even W.C. Fields happy.
So, is it asking too much for everyone to try looking past the ends of their hockey sticks and respect each other?
Probably.
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