Comments on: Quebec City Vanier Cup full of chaos and emotion http://www.thesheaf.com/2009/12/02/quebec-city-vanier-cup-full-of-chaos-and-emotion/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:51:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Dorian Geiger http://www.thesheaf.com/2009/12/02/quebec-city-vanier-cup-full-of-chaos-and-emotion/#comment-716 Dorian Geiger Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:00:29 +0000 http://thesheaf.com/?p=2146#comment-716 Oops, my bad, thanks Jeff! The "two weeks" was intentional, however, as when our paper hit the stands it would have been that long ago since we are a weekly publication. But good call on the PEPS, that was a silly error on my behalf. However, I still stand by my Cinderella claim that the above blogger strongly disagreed with. Do you not agree? Your last fact seems to echo this. Oops, my bad, thanks Jeff! The “two weeks” was intentional, however, as when our paper hit the stands it would have been that long ago since we are a weekly publication. But good call on the PEPS, that was a silly error on my behalf. However, I still stand by my Cinderella claim that the above blogger strongly disagreed with. Do you not agree? Your last fact seems to echo this.

]]> By: Jeff H http://www.thesheaf.com/2009/12/02/quebec-city-vanier-cup-full-of-chaos-and-emotion/#comment-713 Jeff H Thu, 03 Dec 2009 06:51:45 +0000 http://thesheaf.com/?p=2146#comment-713 Corrections: -the Mitchell Bowl was played one week before the Vanier Cup, not two, and was played at the Gaels' own Richardson Stadium - not Laval's PEPS. -the Gael's comeback IS the largest second-half comeback in Vanier Cup history. Corrections:
-the Mitchell Bowl was played one week before the Vanier Cup, not two, and was played at the Gaels’ own Richardson Stadium – not Laval’s PEPS.
-the Gael’s comeback IS the largest second-half comeback in Vanier Cup history.

]]> By: Dorian Geiger http://www.thesheaf.com/2009/12/02/quebec-city-vanier-cup-full-of-chaos-and-emotion/#comment-711 Dorian Geiger Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:31:16 +0000 http://thesheaf.com/?p=2146#comment-711 Hey Neate, I was extremely happy to be a part of everything in Quebec City, it was a great time. However, I don't really agree with either of your claims. It sounds as if you are a Gaels fan. Yes, Queen's did finish first over the last two years but both the Canada West and the QUFL are noticeably better leagues than the OUA. Sure the Western Ontario Mustangs are the reigning champs for Vanier Cup wins but the OUA has only won 3 titles over the last decade. If anyone could have predicted a Vanier Cup matchup heading into playoffs it was looking to be the Huskies or Dinos and Rouge et Or; in other words a Canada West/QUFL contest. No one expected Queen's to win against Laval---they literally are unbeatable at PEPS and with the epic-ness and myth surrounding Laval's program I would still argue Queen's was a Cinderella story---they came back from 18 points for God's sakes!! You're saying that's not unusual, because I'd say it was pretty fairytale like. No one predicted it! That's all I'm trying to say - it was by no means a predicted Gaels' win. And yes, Sheahan is a soft spoken, top notch person and an excellent coach. However, that is why it is funny. It would be out of character for him to behave in such a manner. It's exaggatory humour. So yes that is my interpretation, unlike bloggers for CIS, we try to give our readers more of a digestible story instead of a mundane, boring game story so some humour here (used sparingly) is okay and improves the content in my opinion. Also we're a university paper and have to cater to a university audience who do have a very crude sense of humour. Also as you say "fits the principals," unless you're talking about academic faculty I have no idea what you're saying. Hey Neate,

I was extremely happy to be a part of everything in Quebec City, it was a great time. However, I don’t really agree with either of your claims.

It sounds as if you are a Gaels fan. Yes, Queen’s did finish first over the last two years but both the Canada West and the QUFL are noticeably better leagues than the OUA. Sure the Western Ontario Mustangs are the reigning champs for Vanier Cup wins but the OUA has only won 3 titles over the last decade. If anyone could have predicted a Vanier Cup matchup heading into playoffs it was looking to be the Huskies or Dinos and Rouge et Or; in other words a Canada West/QUFL contest. No one expected Queen’s to win against Laval—they literally are unbeatable at PEPS and with the epic-ness and myth surrounding Laval’s program I would still argue Queen’s was a Cinderella story—they came back from 18 points for God’s sakes!! You’re saying that’s not unusual, because I’d say it was pretty fairytale like. No one predicted it! That’s all I’m trying to say – it was by no means a predicted Gaels’ win.

And yes, Sheahan is a soft spoken, top notch person and an excellent coach. However, that is why it is funny. It would be out of character for him to behave in such a manner. It’s exaggatory humour.

So yes that is my interpretation, unlike bloggers for CIS, we try to give our readers more of a digestible story instead of a mundane, boring game story so some humour here (used sparingly) is okay and improves the content in my opinion. Also we’re a university paper and have to cater to a university audience who do have a very crude sense of humour. Also as you say “fits the principals,” unless you’re talking about academic faculty I have no idea what you’re saying.

]]> By: Neate Sager http://www.thesheaf.com/2009/12/02/quebec-city-vanier-cup-full-of-chaos-and-emotion/#comment-710 Neate Sager Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:07:34 +0000 http://thesheaf.com/?p=2146#comment-710 Glad you got to go and be part of it, but Queen's was hardly "Cinderella." They finished first in the OUA last season and first in 2008. Pat Sheahan also would not have "threatened the lives of his players." That is obviously a weak joke, but what makes a joke work is whether it fits the principals. Sheahan is by all accounts gentle and patient with his players, not a yeller or screamer. You were there, and that's your interpretation? Glad you got to go and be part of it, but Queen’s was hardly “Cinderella.” They finished first in the OUA last season and first in 2008.

Pat Sheahan also would not have “threatened the lives of his players.” That is obviously a weak joke, but what makes a joke work is whether it fits the principals. Sheahan is by all accounts gentle and patient with his players, not a yeller or screamer.

You were there, and that’s your interpretation?

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