The Southern Ontario/WNY Radio-TV Forum / Will you watch the 4 Nations Face-Off??

**Posted by cash** February 11, 2025 5:18 pm

It's better than the annual All Star game.

**Posted by Scarboroughbluffsradiof99** February 11, 2025 5:22 pm

What game is this your talking about?
Serious question?
And what nations?

**Posted by cash** February 11, 2025 5:33 pm

Scarboroughbluffsradiof99 wrote:
What game is this your talking about?
Serious question?
And what nations?

hockey

canada
usa
finland
sweden

**Posted by Scarboroughbluffsradiof99** February 11, 2025 5:36 pm

Is it on TSN like the world juniors?

**Posted by betaylored** February 11, 2025 7:43 pm

Sportsnet is carrying the tournament. Could be one of the last times Sid Crosby will be playing for Canada, or at least that's what some hockey experts think.
Go Canada! 🇨🇦🤞
https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/united-states-not-buying-into-hype-as-4-nations-face-off-favourite/

Last edited by betaylored (February 11, 2025 7:45 pm)

**Posted by Shorty Wave** February 12, 2025 9:10 am

Not too excited about this one for some reason, and I’m a hockey fan, just hope we’re done with the booing of national anthems.

**Posted by PMC** February 12, 2025 10:38 am

Shorty Wave wrote:
Not too excited about this one for some reason, and I’m a hockey fan, just hope we’re done with the booing of national anthems.

At the PWHL game in Toronto last night, the US anthem was met with complete silence. IMO, a far better way to handle it.

**Posted by paterson1** February 12, 2025 11:13 am

PMC wrote:
Shorty Wave wrote:
Not too excited about this one for some reason, and I’m a hockey fan, just hope we’re done with the booing of national anthems.
At the PWHL game in Toronto last night, the US anthem was met with complete silence. IMO, a far better way to handle it.

Yes I agree. Also you could fold your arms or look down, but to boo the US anthem is only going to encourage this at other games. It also is going too far. The issue isn't Americans, but their government and one person in particular.

In the past any NHL or MLB games I have been at when a US team is playing, there are always people who will sing the American anthem. Sad that this has changed. I also understand that our anthem has been boo'd at a few games in the US over the past week. Not good.

Hopefully this won't continue. It could be tense when the Leafs play in Buffalo or in the summer when the Jays are in Seattle or a few other US cities where a healthy percent of the crowd is Canadian.

Last edited by paterson1 (February 12, 2025 11:14 am)

**Posted by mace** February 12, 2025 11:57 am

I have zero interest. I won't be watching.

**Posted by betaylored** February 12, 2025 7:55 pm

Binson Echorec wrote:
Is this some slimmed down revamp of the Canada Cup/World Cup of Hockey? I don't understand why it's happening during the season, either.

Hey Binson Echorec, CBC did a great slapshot, erm, snapshot with this Coles Notes on the tournament.
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/the-buzzer-newsletter-4-nations-face-off-preview-1.7456612

**Posted by Ale Ont** February 12, 2025 9:01 pm

I will be watching this. It replaces the All-Star Game which I NEVER watch.

**Posted by dieter** February 12, 2025 11:26 pm

Shorty Wave wrote:
Not too excited about this one for some reason, and I’m a hockey fan, just hope we’re done with the booing of national anthems.

The Bell Centre crowd booed most of the opposing players, especially Nylander and Matthews.

Last edited by dieter (February 12, 2025 11:27 pm)

**Posted by paterson1** February 13, 2025 10:46 am

4 Nations Face-Off is certainly off to a great start. Overtime goal by Mitch Marner, and Crosby assisting. Sportsnet would have had good ratings last night. The atmosphere was electric but the fans shouldn't boo the opposing team. What's the beef against the Swedes anyway?

**Posted by SpinningWheel** February 13, 2025 10:54 am

If you're a hockey fan, this is the highest calibre hockey we'll see until the Olympics in 1 year (NHL is returning).

If you're not a hockey fan and want to pass?

No shortage of reality TV on, or you could shovel snow.

**Posted by mace** February 13, 2025 11:23 am

SpinningWheel wrote:
If you're a hockey fan, this is the highest calibre hockey we'll see until the Olympics in 1 year (NHL is returning).

If you're not a hockey fan and want to pass?

No shortage of reality TV on, or you could shovel snow.

It may be high calibre hockey but playing for what exactly? I watch NHL games because teams are trying to qualify for the playoffs to have a chance to win the Stanley Cup. Now THAT is something worth playing for.

**Posted by Easily Amused** February 13, 2025 11:27 am

The a**hole tenant who moved into 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue will just declare the U.S. team as champion. 🤨

**Posted by Ale Ont** February 13, 2025 1:51 pm

Booing William Nylander because he is a Leaf.