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I couldn´t reply to earlier thread.... Admin, is the limit of no. of replies 10 ????
Anyways, I am very encouraged by the previous posts about the sports activities in Canada, as I was fearing that due to weather issues people might mostly prefer to stay indoors. Thanks for all the replies.
I have a few observations of my own. In the US one can play any sport as they have the facilities open for the public. The most common outdoor games played are basketball, tennis, golf, baseball and soccer not necessarily in that order. But, it depends on where you live. Up North, the summers are short and so people try to make the most of it. Places are crowded in summer, but still manageable, no complaints. That is why I was guessing it would become even tougher up in Canada. And if you live in southern part of US, you are in heaven if you are a sports freak (which I am). Its almost 365 days a year (not an exaggeration, but a fact).
As far as cricket is concerned, there is a very active following in almost all parts of the country. Its mostly played in baseball or soccer fields. Generally people at work / school who are dedicated enough form a group to play that in the local parks. There are cricket leagues too who play with the leather ball, and its pretty competitive because some players have played for good leagues in their home countries (India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, West Indies) in their younger days.
The easiest game to play as far as accessibility goes is Tennis, followed by basketball, soccer and maybe golf (if you have the $$).
Consider 2 scenarios. There are two groups of people, 2 in one group (A) and 10 in another (B). Both groups don´t have any particular sports preference and people are from various countries. In that situation....
Group A is most likely to play Tennis in the US.
Group B is most likely to play Basketball or soccer.
[10-06-2005,12:24]
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(in reply to: Sports Scene - Part II)
just like everything else, it will take a little while to get used to our climate (but do not believe for a second that Canadians live in igloos and hide indoors for 10 months of the year) and it will take a little time to find sports activities that suit your interests. But make no mistake... Canadians are as active as anywhere else in the world. I forgot about a sport that is very popular in eastern Canada - Curling! It is a game of precision and it is played on a sheet of ice. You can play until you are old and it is a great community activity.
anyway - do not fear. you will have lots to do.
[10-06-2005,13:11]
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sharon |
(in reply to: Sports Scene - Part II)
Ok, is curling the one where you push a block using a stick, and its supposed to knock the opponents blocks out of the game area keeping your own block inside ? just a guess, I have seen it on TV sometime.
Where I come from the weather is pretty hot and humid. I lived in Texas (South US) for 3 yrs, before moving to New York, man, was that a shock ! I can easily tolerate the heat, but not the cold !! So that is the challenge, in any case, when the going gets tough.....yada yada yada !
[10-06-2005,15:02]
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Raj |
(in reply to: Sports Scene - Part II)
ah... don´t be such a woos! get yourself some thermal underwear.
yes, curling is when you send a ´rock´ down the ice, aiming for the bullseye. They use brooms to make the ice more or less slippery. Then the other team has a chance to know you out of the circle. highly precisioned and requires teamwork.
I can relate. I am a westcoast girl and the thought of subzero weather does not impress me.
[11-06-2005,01:39]
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sharon |
(in reply to: Sports Scene - Part II)
I am using thermals here in NYC too. Ha ! I will probably double it when I get across the border.
Yeah, I have sen that on TV and also in a place where I had gone camping in Vermont.
[11-06-2005,03:42]
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Raj |
(in reply to: Sports Scene - Part II)
90% of Canada´s population hugs the 49th parallel. that means our winters are no colder than the winters of the northern states. No permafrost in the back yard.
I compare weather with my guy on a regular basis. I tease him about how he will manage in the Canadian cold. His theory is that in very hot climates there is no escape. I laugh when he tells me that outside works can stop once it hits 50C. Of course, it only ever gets to 49C. I would die. In fact I want to die at 32C. He ´dreams´ about being outside in the cold and coming inside to a ´warm and cozy´ house. He sees that as the ultimate luxury of choice.
Go figure.
[11-06-2005,16:53]
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sharon |
(in reply to: Sports Scene - Part II)
raj,
just a quick answer to your post. the weather here in toronto is just as same as NYC. I have visited NYC before and stayed there for a week or so in june. So this big impression that canada is really really cold and all is bull shit.
If its zero degrees in NYC it will be -3 to -4 up here. not more than that.
Also i have seen you trying to find faults about canadian system most of time and glorifying US system.I do agree that US system is reasonably good but it takes really too long for the immigration process and at the end of 5 or 6 years they might reject your case inspite of good credentials.So unless ur stars hold good you might not be able to make it through US immigration system.
My brother is a MS degree holder in engineering from US and had been working there for last 4 years and he doesnt paint a rosy picture about US as u paint here in this forum.
Poor education in high schools in US, high amount of racism from immigration authorities to employers even after you stayed in country for long time (that too if u are asian , i have seen guys being treated like shit) inability to sponsor parents in short time, too much work stress and pressure to suceed.
so the basic core values associated with indian culture like good education to kids and staying with parents and taking care of them cannot be accomplished in US, so whats the point in leading a life like that.
Coupled with the fact that there are high crime rates, its unsafe to go on roads in certain places after 10 in night and poor quality of education till undergrad level in US and no health coverage for old parents, doesnt even support one bit of our cultural requirements.
Only thing one can be proud of living in US is that they earn more money. That is the only positive i see.
You might have been a very accomplished person in US and must have got things through pretty nmuch smoothly, so you are vehemently supporting the system. But 80% of time guys earn money and go back to india.That too after 2003 US immigration process hhas got much tougher, lets see how many guys in future are going to glorify US system.
[15-06-2005,22:35]
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