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Waiting for more from Flames [message #500685 is a reply to message #500680 ]	Wed, 04 November 2009 15:25

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hmcewan wrote on Wed, 04 November 2009 14:49

Rocksteady wrote on Wed, 04 November 2009 16:43

AHC are flames fans.

Its sad, its happened and like someone said, "Can we really take the Vaccine back? nope, but we can write a letter, an angry letter, in bold 24 point font! My point is, we can be angry, we can tell our MLA, but most of all we can flex our arm of discontent at the voting booth. Will we forget? Yes, because we're canadian, forgive and forget..

/political

Injustices happen like this all the time, a good was made and someone in AHC should be made an example.

Ask, and you shall receive: http://www.nationalpost.com/sports/story.html?id=2184594

We've heard an apology from AHC. When will the Flames do anything but make excuses and plead ignorance? Time for that organization, from the players to the very top to apologize for their arrogance.

Also, when will this health staffer that was let go for this appear on the Flames payroll?

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Re: Flames Investigated for special H1N1 Treatment [message #500716 is a reply to message #500680 ]	Wed, 04 November 2009 17:23

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I love how they stated that it was an internal matter with the Leafs. Not surprised by the Flames and Leafs as being so arrogant.

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Re: Flames Investigated for special H1N1 Treatment [message #500738 is a reply to message #500716 ]	Wed, 04 November 2009 19:30

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I love how the flames played dumb on the whole issue. Although i'm not sure how hard Regehr had to play.

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Re: Flames Investigated for special H1N1 Treatment [message #500739 is a reply to message #500738 ]	Wed, 04 November 2009 19:35

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Is everybody really that shocked at the prospect that a bunch of hockey players don't read the papers?

I still think it's BS... but I could see these guys wandering through life not knowing what's going on in the world.

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Re: Flames Investigated for special H1N1 Treatment [message #500747 is a reply to message #500739 ]	Wed, 04 November 2009 21:12

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Turns out the Leafs and Raptors got them early as well.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2009/11/04/leafs_raps_h1n1/

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Holy horrible call Batman! [message #500753 is a reply to message #500575 ]	Wed, 04 November 2009 22:38

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To make things worse, they steal 2 points in Dallas tonight on a horrible call. The Dallas guy was clearly in the neutral zone. Did the Flamers pay the ref off as well? Someone please wipe the smirk off Iggy's face. Man I hate Calgary!!!! angryfire

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Saw that too... [message #500803 is a reply to message #500753 ]	Thu, 05 November 2009 12:52

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Crow looked like he was gonna blow a gasket, eh?

Lot's of these WC three-point games going aroun'.

Worrisome.

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Re: Flames Investigated for special H1N1 Treatment [message #500755 is a reply to message #500575 ]	Wed, 04 November 2009 22:42

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Oh by the way....where are all the troll flamers that occasionally come on here and talk trash? Aren't they gonna defend their precious team, or are they out getting their shots as well?

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Re: Flames Investigated for special H1N1 Treatment [message #500756 is a reply to message #500755 ]	Wed, 04 November 2009 23:13

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Oil Tycoon wrote on Wed, 04 November 2009 22:42

Oh by the way....where are all the troll flamers that occasionally come on here and talk trash? Aren't they gonna defend their precious team, or are they out getting their shots as well?

Actually the Flaming Flamers(the fans...hahaha). have lost alot of respect for the Flames, a lot of them are really ticked about it. And I know one fan that is actually changing his alliance. (not me, I am a die hard Oilers fan, bleeding copper and blue since February 13th, 1984)

"People kept throwing hats," Crosby said. "And I was just asking if he could make an announcement to ask them to stop.'' When asked about Ovechkin's hat trick and the fans reaction.

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Re: Flames Investigated for special H1N1 Treatment [message #500757 is a reply to message #500756 ]	Wed, 04 November 2009 23:17

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I've heard some Cgy fans say they'd happily give up their shot for Player X on the team...I wonder if they'd give up the shot for their high risk child or cancer-ridden parent?

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Re: Flames Investigated for special H1N1 Treatment [message #500779 is a reply to message #500575 ]	Thu, 05 November 2009 10:15

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Oh ya, the Flames are REAL innocent... suddenly their AHL team gets to jump the line too. Guess they'll have to find a lowly health official in BC to take the fall just as they have here in Alberta.

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2009/11/04/b c-abbotsford-heat-flu-vaccine.html

Health officials in B.C. are investigating how members of a minor league professional hockey team managed to jump the queue and get swine flu shots ahead of people listed as a priority for the vaccine.

The controversy emerged as an Alberta health official was fired Wednesday for arranging for members of the NHL's Calgary Flames to get shots.

B.C.'s medical health officer, Dr. Perry Kendall, said he'll be speaking to a doctor who flouted guidelines by giving the vaccine to players for the Abbotsford Heat, an American Hockey League farm club of the Calgary Flames.

"There has been no authorization given by me or any of B.C.'s medical officers or health authorities for any professional sports team to receive early access to H1N1 vaccine. And we don't plan to be giving priority access to professional sports teams or to amateur sports teams either," said Kendall.

[Updated on: Thu, 05 November 2009 10:28]

Have you ever waited for something for so long that the waiting becomes the something?

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Re: Flames Investigated for special H1N1 Treatment [message #500787 is a reply to message #500779 ]	Thu, 05 November 2009 11:29

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MJ wrote on Thu, 05 November 2009 11:15

Oh ya, the Flames are REAL innocent... suddenly their AHL team gets to jump the line too. Guess they'll have to find a lowly health official in BC to take the fall just as they have here in Alberta.

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2009/11/04/b c-abbotsford-heat-flu-vaccine.html

Health officials in B.C. are investigating how members of a minor league professional hockey team managed to jump the queue and get swine flu shots ahead of people listed as a priority for the vaccine.

The controversy emerged as an Alberta health official was fired Wednesday for arranging for members of the NHL's Calgary Flames to get shots.

B.C.'s medical health officer, Dr. Perry Kendall, said he'll be speaking to a doctor who flouted guidelines by giving the vaccine to players for the Abbotsford Heat, an American Hockey League farm club of the Calgary Flames.

"There has been no authorization given by me or any of B.C.'s medical officers or health authorities for any professional sports team to receive early access to H1N1 vaccine. And we don't plan to be giving priority access to professional sports teams or to amateur sports teams either," said Kendall.

I don't know how they could possibly think that it was okay. From ownership down to the players.

Would you not question the fact that you somehow have gotten preferential treatment, or does not one member of the organization listen to the news or contact someone higher up in Alberta Health?

Nobody can say it was all the work of one lowly employee in the Alberta health system. Others in Alberta Health must have questioned the vaccines being diverted...as well as in BC...or did the vaccines for the Abbotsford players really come from Alberta as was rumoured?

This week in our health region was time for pregnant women and children 6 months to 5 years (other higher risk were last week). My wife took my 2 1/2 year old son and my 5 year old daughter. My son got the vaccine, but were told my daughter couldn't because she turned 5 in September. We didn't make an issue, since we knew it was actually 6-60 months, and my wife only asked about her getting it to clarify the 60 months versus 5 year age limit - whether you could be 5 years plus x amount of months.

So I can see where those in high risk categories, especially those with medical issues and those with children, should be POed that they either had to wait in a long lineup, or possibly were not able to get the vaccine.

And yes, professional sports teams do travel and can possibly spread the virus, but there are a lot of people who travel for business and they are not considered high priority. People in the company I work for travel overseas and have to wait like everyone else.

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Re: Flames Investigated for special H1N1 Treatment [message #500790 is a reply to message #500787 ]	Thu, 05 November 2009 11:58

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The focus of rationing vaccines is not because of the risk of becoming infected with H1N1 but the risk of developing severe / fatal complications from H1N1 which is young children, pregnant women, asthmatics and other people with compromised immune systems -- hence rationing the vaccine for that group of people.

The sheer arrogance Calgary Flames and Abbotsford Heat is dumbfounding.

Athletes getting paid to play a game that has no real bearing on the our society functioning will never hold the standing of other front line workers -- particularly with Calgary emergency services already having double the level of absenteeism right now.

http://calgary.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20091104/CGY_ Services_H1N1_091104/20091104/?hub=CalgaryHome

It's even more dumbfounding that they consider that if some fool at the AHSB approves it they are alleviated from any moral responsibility as members of our society not to take advantage at the expense of young children, pregnant women and the otherwise seriously ill.

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Re: Flames Investigated for special H1N1 Treatment [message #500794 is a reply to message #500790 ]	Thu, 05 November 2009 12:08

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So did this guy approach the Flames or did the Flames approach them to get these shots. If the Flames approached them what would be the reasoning for this guy to grant them the shots? Is there a bribe? If so can Flames get sued by people that die as a result of not getting a shot? A little dramatic but anything legal there if this happened. I can't see a guy from Alberta Health saying hey you want some shots I like your team...

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Re: Flames Investigated for special H1N1 Treatment [message #500811 is a reply to message #500787 ]	Thu, 05 November 2009 13:22

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BleedOil wrote on Thu, 05 November 2009 11:29

So I can see where those in high risk categories, especially those with medical issues and those with children, should be POed that they either had to wait in a long lineup, or possibly were not able to get the vaccine.

So much for (pregnant) women and (small) children first, hey?

The thought of any at-risk individual getting this thing because some idiot pro athlete jumped the queue is infuriating. The fact it's the Flames is like salt in the wound, but I'd feel the same way if it were the Oilers.

What bugs me is that deep down I doubt most Flames feel like they've done anything wrong. I bet the anger that's out there doesn't come close to piercing their armour of entitlement. Most of the damage control they're doing now is just lip service, pure and simple.

And just when I thought I couldn't hate that organization more, too. Smooth move, Flamers. You've excelled yourselves.

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Re: Flames Investigated for special H1N1 Treatment [message #500797 is a reply to message #500575 ]	Thu, 05 November 2009 12:25

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This is a great line:

http://www.edmontonsun.com/sports/myoilers/2009/11/05/116420 01-sun.html

The Calgary Flames are getting a lot of negative press for jumping the line for H1N1 needles, but the Edmonton Oilers would rather not comment on the controversial pricks.

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Re: Flames Investigated for special H1N1 Treatment [message #500814 is a reply to message #500797 ]	Thu, 05 November 2009 14:15

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oilerinvan wrote on Thu, 05 November 2009 11:25

This is a great line:

http://www.edmontonsun.com/sports/myoilers/2009/11/05/116420 01-sun.html

The Calgary Flames are getting a lot of negative press for jumping the line for H1N1 needles, but the Edmonton Oilers would rather not comment on the controversial pricks.

Wow, I hope that's intentional, because if it is, that's one of the best lines I've ever seen in a newspaper article.

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Ahhh, the Sun's cub reporter... [message #500815 is a reply to message #500814 ]	Thu, 05 November 2009 14:19

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anyway, here's a Globe & Mail poll.

I'm quite surprised by the results... personally I'm glad someone bit it, over this poor decision:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/globe-online-poll/articl e1351821/

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Re: Ahhh, the Sun's cub reporter... [message #500832 is a reply to message #500815 ]	Thu, 05 November 2009 15:27

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AY wrote on Thu, 05 November 2009 14:19

anyway, here's a Globe & Mail poll.

I'm quite surprised by the results... personally I'm glad someone bit it, over this poor decision:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/globe-online-poll/articl e1351821/

Actually, when you think about it, it shouldn't be that surprising, since the question essentially forces you to think about the official's actions solely, and not those of the teams involved. While there are many who would blame the Health Official, those who don't might rationalize that it's the team to blame and that the players could not possibly be so stupid as to blindly accept the shots. I think the poll should have gone something like who's to blame- the official/ the team (players)/ Management etc. That would be more revealing as to what the public opinion is regarding this matter.
What ever else happens, I don't think this is going away that easily- and I hope it continues to dog the team. They deserve it.

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Re: Ahhh, the Sun's cub reporter... [message #500967 is a reply to message #500832 ]	Fri, 06 November 2009 11:58

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I guess I should feel guilty, because we had a clinic at our office, and I took the H1N1 shot. I wasn't aware of all this priority stuff. Didn't Canada order something like 300 million shots? Isn't the priority thing just so that the lines are smaller and the higher priority folks can get it quicker? If that's the case, there's nothing wrong with a special clinic for another location that won't affect the line-ups.

In any case, I find it hilarious and sensational that this has become such a big deal. We've always had a two-tier health care system, whether the media or gov't would like to admit it or not. There's nothing new here.

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Re: Ahhh, the Sun's cub reporter... [message #500970 is a reply to message #500967 ]	Fri, 06 November 2009 12:16

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V wrote on Fri, 06 November 2009 11:58

In any case, I find it hilarious and sensational that this has become such a big deal. We've always had a two-tier health care system, whether the media or gov't would like to admit it or not. There's nothing new here.

..says the man with his shot and protected from a pandemic. What if you were on the outside looking in? Would you feel different?

This is wrong on so many levels V, and for you to say that it's not a big deal is being ignorant to the issues at large.

Are you part of the "danger zone" at most risk to get the H1N1 flu? If you are that's why you had the private clinic.

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Re: Ahhh, the Sun's cub reporter... [message #500978 is a reply to message #500970 ]	Fri, 06 November 2009 13:22

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Rocksteady wrote on Fri, 06 November 2009 12:16

V wrote on Fri, 06 November 2009 11:58

In any case, I find it hilarious and sensational that this has become such a big deal. We've always had a two-tier health care system, whether the media or gov't would like to admit it or not. There's nothing new here.

..says the man with his shot and protected from a pandemic. What if you were on the outside looking in? Would you feel different?

This is wrong on so many levels V, and for you to say that it's not a big deal is being ignorant to the issues at large.

Are you part of the "danger zone" at most risk to get the H1N1 flu? If you are that's why you had the private clinic.

I don't know...it's not like they got the vaccine after it was made available only for high-risk people. I think the only thing that's really weird about this one is that the clinic extended to their families and staff members. I don't think anyone was going to mob Robyn Regehr's wife as she stood in line to get a shot.

And while I hate the Flames, I doubt they bribed or blackmailed some Alberta Health employee in to diverting a stockpile of vaccine away from an orphanage or maternity ward. There were lots of companies trying to find ways to get their staff innoculated. The only bad thing here is that some fan boy in Cowtown decided to make an exception for his favourite team. And he's now paid for it with his job.

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Re: Ahhh, the Sun's cub reporter... [message #500980 is a reply to message #500978 ]	Fri, 06 November 2009 13:34

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Adam wrote on Fri, 06 November 2009 13:22

Rocksteady wrote on Fri, 06 November 2009 12:16

V wrote on Fri, 06 November 2009 11:58

In any case, I find it hilarious and sensational that this has become such a big deal. We've always had a two-tier health care system, whether the media or gov't would like to admit it or not. There's nothing new here.

..says the man with his shot and protected from a pandemic. What if you were on the outside looking in? Would you feel different?

This is wrong on so many levels V, and for you to say that it's not a big deal is being ignorant to the issues at large.

Are you part of the "danger zone" at most risk to get the H1N1 flu? If you are that's why you had the private clinic.

I don't know...it's not like they got the vaccine after it was made available only for high-risk people. I think the only thing that's really weird about this one is that the clinic extended to their families and staff members. I don't think anyone was going to mob Robyn Regehr's wife as she stood in line to get a shot.

And while I hate the Flames, I doubt they bribed or blackmailed some Alberta Health employee in to diverting a stockpile of vaccine away from an orphanage or maternity ward. There were lots of companies trying to find ways to get their staff innoculated. The only bad thing here is that some fan boy in Cowtown decided to make an exception for his favourite team. And he's now paid for it with his job.

I have a feeling that an investigation would reveal otherwise. Why do you think Ken King is going public with the fact he wants to help the fired AHS employee find a job? I don't think this thing passes the smell test, not at all. I guess it remains to be seen whether the whole truth about this comes to light.

The fact is whether other companies tried or not, only the Calgary Flames AND their farm team were able to get around the Alberta/BC standard procedures. This is not just by chance, and is no accident.

The tarnish should hang on the Flames organization for a long, long time for this.

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Re: Ahhh, the Sun's cub reporter... [message #500988 is a reply to message #500978 ]	Fri, 06 November 2009 14:22

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Adam wrote on Fri, 06 November 2009 13:22

I don't know...it's not like they got the vaccine after it was made available only for high-risk people.

From the get go, Alberta Health "advised" the public that certain groups be given priority. Whereas this was mandated in other provinces, it was left up to the public here. There absolutely were concerns early on about availability, but Dr. Predy and co. ran it for whatever reason the way they did, until everything became an absolute trainwreck. I don't have the time or patience to look for Journal links, but I've followed this from the start and remember reading many quotes from people at Alberta Health urging people to allow higher-risk groups to get their shots first.

True it wasn't mandated -- but neither were the life rafts on the Titanic.

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I do recall seeing video... [message #500999 is a reply to message #500988 ]	Fri, 06 November 2009 15:40

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of Dr. Predy, ona personal level, saying he was gonna wait for a couple of weeks 'till he got his. Sorta curveball recomendation to the fearful, unwashed masses.

I don't know, other special interest groups approached AHS officials about getting priority... most were rejected, or decisions conveniently postponed.

The Flames were successful in that they got some starstruck beauracrat to cave.

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Re: Ahhh, the Sun's cub reporter... [message #501070 is a reply to message #500970 ]	Sat, 07 November 2009 21:39

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Rocksteady wrote on Fri, 06 November 2009 12:16

V wrote on Fri, 06 November 2009 11:58

In any case, I find it hilarious and sensational that this has become such a big deal. We've always had a two-tier health care system, whether the media or gov't would like to admit it or not. There's nothing new here.

..says the man with his shot and protected from a pandemic. What if you were on the outside looking in? Would you feel different?

This is wrong on so many levels V, and for you to say that it's not a big deal is being ignorant to the issues at large.

Are you part of the "danger zone" at most risk to get the H1N1 flu? If you are that's why you had the private clinic.

No, we just had a clinic at the office. So I got my shot. I had no idea there was a shortage. I heard that Canada ordered something like 300 million vaccines, so what do I know. Someone offers me a shot, and I took it. I guarantee that's how it worked for the players too.

And don't be so sensationalist. Seriously. I am now protected from a pandemic that is less deadly than the seasonal flu. That really is something, isn't it.

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Re: Ahhh, the Sun's cub reporter... [message #501088 is a reply to message #501070 ]	Sun, 08 November 2009 09:47

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Quote:

I had no idea there was a shortage. I heard that Canada ordered something like 300 million vaccines, so what do I know.

What you heard was the $300 million cost of the 50.4 million vaccines the government ordered, most of which they're still waiting on.

Quote:

And don't be so sensationalist. Seriously. I am now protected from a pandemic that is less deadly than the seasonal flu. That really is something, isn't it.

I'd sleep easier if this claim wasn't preceded by you asking, "So what do I know?" about something as basic as availability. If you really honestly thought there was a chance the government would order 10 shots per person, you might want to rethink making such sweeping claims.

[Updated on: Sun, 08 November 2009 09:54]

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Re: Flames Investigated for special H1N1 Treatment [message #500821 is a reply to message #500814 ]	Thu, 05 November 2009 14:43

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Goose wrote on Thu, 05 November 2009 14:15

oilerinvan wrote on Thu, 05 November 2009 11:25

This is a great line:

http://www.edmontonsun.com/sports/myoilers/2009/11/05/116420 01-sun.html

The Calgary Flames are getting a lot of negative press for jumping the line for H1N1 needles, but the Edmonton Oilers would rather not comment on the controversial pricks.

Wow, I hope that's intentional, because if it is, that's one of the best lines I've ever seen in a newspaper article.

I think it was on purpose, and it has made me a fan of Tychkowski! Bit of a side track, but there was another really good "hidden message" in a letter from the Governator to Assemblyman Ammiano in California.

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/14274665/Schwarzenegger-Ammiano- Veto-Memo

Pretty dam funny.

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Re: Flames Investigated for special H1N1 Treatment [message #500937 is a reply to message #500821 ]	Fri, 06 November 2009 06:25

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awesome! I had to check to see if this was real. Turns out there's a whole feud behind it.

I wish I could have gotten away with writing something like that when I was writing letters for politicians. Probably would've gotten fired quicker than I did.

2 points or 3 points? Make up your mind Mr. Bettman.

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Re: Flames Investigated for special H1N1 Treatment [message #501037 is a reply to message #500797 ]	Sat, 07 November 2009 11:20

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I saw Gagner suggest on a TSN feature the other day that players are at special risk because they share water bottles. I saw another player (a Leaf, I believe) in the same story who believed the shots were justified because... wait for it... players are at special risk since infected people might come to games. I'm still waiting on the genius being asked the obvious follow-up regarding the thousands of others in attendance.

Every man for himself, I guess. Sadly, not surprising.

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Re: Flames Investigated for special H1N1 Treatment [message #501045 is a reply to message #501037 ]	Sat, 07 November 2009 14:12

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Registered: May 2009
Location: Saskatoon

AHL Goal Scoring Machine

I think it should be treated as though they had injected a steroid... in a way it does give them the "upper hand" on teams that have not been given such amazing privileges.

But honestly... is anything actually going to be done about this? Besides the AHS employee losing his job? Doubt it, other than the fact that the entire organization (including AHL team and families) may now be viewed in a different light in the public eye, the night will arrive followed by morning and business will go on as usual.

"When we"ve got the puck, they can"t score."
~Paul Coffey

"Put the kids in with a few old pappy guys who still like to win and the combination is unbeatable."
~Conn Smythe

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