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December 11, 2006
Cindy Klassen Wins Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada's Best Athlete: In a year in which a Canadian athlete was MVP of the NBA, another was MVP of the American League, and a third was MVP of the NHL, a speedskater gets the nod as athlete of the year. The voters have a history of doing pretty well by Canada's female athletes, and by Olympic champions in general.
Absolutely. All hail Steve Nash, but the Klassassin was all-time wicked last year. Well deserved. And I suppose I'm supposed to remind people that Canada kicks ass - but I think we all know that by now. I'd hate to be all pedantic.
posted by WeedyMcSmokey at 08:58 AM on December 12, 2006
She was a shoo-in. Congrats to her.
posted by qbert72 at 02:57 PM on December 12, 2006
And I suppose I'm supposed to remind people that Canada kicks ass Yes, I hear a Canadian has won this award every. single. year. That's, like, 70 in a row or something. Congrats to Klassen. Definitely a no-brainer.
posted by BullpenPro at 03:05 PM on December 12, 2006
Weedy, we'll forgive a little homerism on this one. Let's face it, Canadian athletics had a VERY good year. Congrats to the neighbor to the north, and especially to the Klassen lass. She really did kick some serious booty.
posted by ctal1999 at 07:39 PM on December 12, 2006
Jiminy Crickets Weedy what is it with you, Canada this, Canadian that, go make my bacon and bring me a MooseHead and where the hell did I put that Medicinal Marijuana Pipe I got from the pharmacy yesterday? I forgot where I put it after taking my “medication” last night. Congrats to Cindy Klassen though! I guess this proves that beer, bacon, and bong hits can be successful as a part of the official Canadian athletes training program. ok I know the whole Canadian bacon bit is an American creation and Im not positive MooseHead beer is Canadian either but still…
posted by Folkways at 08:23 AM on December 13, 2006
No, no, no. Back bacon is very tasty and Mossehead is from the Canadian East Coast. Furthermore, hockey is great, and I don't hate the Tragically Hip.
posted by fabulon7 at 11:16 AM on December 13, 2006
Yeah, the backbacon thing is actually fairly legit, and I'm as fiercely proud of Anne Murray, Sloan and the Barenaked Ladies as I am ashamed of Celine Dion, Nelly Furtado and Shania whasserface. Cindy Klassen was full value for the Lou Marsh, even in a strong year like this one. I would expect very little argument from anyone in Canada about this one. Yay her. (I'd love to hear more about other countries' versions of this prize. I'm sure the UK & Australia have a similar award, but I couldn't for the life of me guess what they were.)
posted by chicobangs at 11:37 AM on December 13, 2006
as I am ashamed of ... Shania whasserface. If you are talking musically, sure. If you are talking looks, you are dead to me.
posted by grum@work at 04:15 PM on December 13, 2006
Well, then, I'm dead to you. She looks like a 12-year-old boy in a fright wig.
posted by chicobangs at 12:59 PM on December 14, 2006
I'd love to hear more about other countries' versions of this prize. Does the U.S. have an award like this? I can't think of an award that is given exclusively to U.S. citizens. I could just be drawing blank. She looks like a 12-year-old boy in a fright wig. These are the kinds of comments that keep me in therapy. Now everytime I look at Shania, I'm going to have a conversation in my head similar to Nuke LaLoosh's when he wore women's underwear. I saw the Barenaked Ladies for the third time Tuesday night. That is one entertaining band. And I think Mike Myers needs to be brought into this conversation. That is one funny Canadian.
posted by BullpenPro at 01:34 PM on December 14, 2006
Well, then, I'm dead to you. She looks like a 12-year-old boy in a fright wig. Shania Twain? 
Really? Those are some interesting twelve-year-old boys you know... ;) I saw the Barenaked Ladies for the third time Tuesday night. That is one entertaining band. I went to school with Eddie Robertson, and I can tell you that he's always been funny and entertaining.
posted by grum@work at 04:11 PM on December 14, 2006
No offence to Nash, Morneau and Thornton, but 5 Olympic medals trumps any league trophies awarded by voting. She definitely deserved this honour.