Air Canada threatens to pull NHL sponsorship

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I hope Air Canada does pull its sponsorship, maybe they could throw some of that money towards, oh I don't know

Customer Service...

 

[Darkstone42]

I don't use airline bathrooms. I piss out the window.

I feel like there's a fundamental flaw in this strategy....

I'm looking for the flaw, too. Haven't come up with anything yet. You?

You just have to make sure you piss with the wind, not against it.

Like in the movie, Gone with the Wind?

Am I winning the multi-quote game?

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

Am I winning the multi-quote game?

 

[Cricket]

What does Air Canada expect them to do. They act shocked at the fact hockey can get rough and sometimes a little violent. I suppose they've haven't paid attention to the sport recently....or ever. Perhaps their hope was that Chara would be made an example of to the league. Which is kind of messed up. Correct me if I'm wrong, but they didn't even wear helmets back in the "old days".

Again I'm not trying to say head shots are a good thing or should be encouraged. But it's hockey. Shit is going to happen. And to suddenly go pc over one hit out of who knows how many isn't cool.

I suppose it's make perfect sense that anytime someone hears the name Air Canada the first thing that will pop into their head is head injury. Very sound reasoning there.

 

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I suppose it's make perfect sense that anytime someone hears the name Air Canada the first thing that will pop into their head is head injury. Very sound reasoning there.

It's better than "Where's my luggage?"

 

[Darkstone42]

What does Air Canada expect them to do. They act shocked at the fact hockey can get rough and sometimes a little violent. I suppose they've haven't paid attention to the sport recently....or ever. Perhaps their hope was that Chara would be made an example of to the league. Which is kind of messed up. Correct me if I'm wrong, but they didn't even wear helmets back in the "old days".

Again I'm not trying to say head shots are a good thing or should be encouraged. But it's hockey. Shit is going to happen. And to suddenly go pc over one hit out of who knows how many isn't cool.

I suppose it's make perfect sense that anytime someone hears the name Air Canada the first thing that will pop into their head is head injury. Very sound reasoning there.

Now that they've done this, it'll be the first thing that pops into my head.


Good job, marketing team!

 

[Cricket]

It's better than "Where's my luggage?"

That would the second thing.

Now that they've done this, it'll be the first thing that pops into my head.


Good job, marketing team!

Perhaps I missed my calling?

 

[KillerVee]

. And to suddenly go pc over one hit out of who knows how many isn't cool.

Eh, the discussion about headshots and concussions in the NHL has been going on for a long time. It's just been gathering steam in the last few months because of several high-profile incidents. To say that Air Canada is making a big deal all of a sudden about "one hit" is incorrect.

Besides, like someone said on Page 1, you shouldn't fly with concussions. It's a significant health risk. If the number of concussions in NHL players keep increasing, and the players keep flying on Air Canada with brain injuries, something really bad is bound to happen sooner than later.

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

Eh, the discussion about headshots and concussions in the NHL has been going on for a long time. It's just been gathering steam in the last few months because of several high-profile incidents. To say that Air Canada is making a big deal all of a sudden about "one hit" is incorrect.

Besides, like someone said on Page 1, you shouldn't fly with concussions. It's a significant health risk. If the number of concussions in NHL players keep increasing, and the players keep flying on Air Canada with brain injuries, something really bad is bound to happen sooner than later.

Yeah, NHL players will start trying to pee out the window.

 

[KillerVee]

AND FURTHERMORE! All Air Canada is asking for is that the NHL suspend players who take headshots. Fucking Chara deserved a suspension and he didn't get one. They're not asking the NHL to stop checking people. Sheesh.

 

[TheRobotDevil]

AND FURTHERMORE! All Air Canada is asking for is that the NHL suspend players who take headshots. Fucking Chara deserved a suspension and he didn't get one. They're not asking the NHL to stop checking people. Sheesh.

+1

 

[Darkstone42]

No, the league hasn't done enough to protect its players, but they are attempting (feebly, albeit) to fix this. It's not like they're killing small children for fun or something...

 

[IPostedWhat]

This thread is getting dangerously close to being locked.

 

[Darkstone42]

This thread is getting dangerously close to being locked.

Unlike the airplane windows out of which urine may apparently be dispelled.

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

This thread is getting dangerously close to being locked.

Should we break out the Jeff jokes?

 

[TheRobotDevil]

No, the league hasn't done enough to protect its players, but they are attempting (feebly, albeit) to fix this. It's not like they're killing small children for fun or something...

Didn't take them long to fix that problem they had that netting up quick

 

[Darkstone42]

Didn't take them long to fix that problem they had that netting up quick

You're right.








I should have added "anymore" to that sentence.

 

[KillerVee]

Didn't take them long to fix that problem they had that netting up quick

Whooooooooa.

Also? True.

 

[Slimpikins]

If I were a sports league I would be damned if I was going to have a sponsor try and dictate how and when I regulate punishments in my sport. Take your money and get the fuck out.


Could you imagine this in any other industry?

"We'd love to partner with your accounting firm but Bob is a dick, if you don't write him up for eating my clearly labeled lunch, I'm pulling my funding!"

 

[IPostedWhat]

"We'd love to partner with your accounting firm but Bob is a dick, if you don't right him up for eating my clearly labeled lunch, I'm pulling my funding!"

They're right though, Bob really is a fucking dick!