Arch-Duke of Austria.

Royal Prince of Hungary.

And that beeyotch got what he deserved.
- Atomic Wedgie

Thanks Wikipedia.

It what caused WW1, so yeah. Good times.

Thanks Wikipedia.

It what caused WW1, so yeah. Good times.
- Newfinator81

It caused pretty much the world as we know it. An argument can be made for that one moment changing the course of history for the entire civilization.

Wow Caps win it with less than a second
- Arctic_AARDVARK

I really don't care who wins that series.. but I learned tonight that the Caps winning pushes the Leafs Nashville pick down to 21st overall.

Go Ovie ... you cheapshotting bast___.

Wow Caps win it with less than a second
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Complete joke missed call cost the Rags game 1. Brutal.

c'mon... those of us with Austrian heritage as sensitive to this stuff...

van Trapp's escaped through Italy (not through Switzerland walking over the mountains as dramatized in the film) - getting away from the Nazi's after the anexation of austria (known as the Anschluss).
- BorjeFan4Ever

Honestly, I only watched that movie for the songs. Love me some Edelweiss.

It caused pretty much the world as we know it. An argument can be made for that one moment changing the course of history for the entire civilization.
- BetterCallSaul

it certainly can... his death led to two world wars... and quite frankly to the follow-on issues associated with the cold war.

ever wonder why Putin wants the Crimea so badly?

I really don't care who wins that series.. but I learned tonight that the Caps winning pushes the Leafs Nashville pick down to 21st overall.

Go Ovie ... you cheapshotting bast___.
- BorjeFan4Ever

It was Backstrom, not OVie...

Wow, what an ending to that Caps vs. Rangers game, crazy.

Complete joke missed call cost the Rags game 1. Brutal.
- fifty__missions

I'm not sensitive to those anymore... ever since you know Kerry Fraser hosed the Leafs...

I really don't care who wins that series.. but I learned tonight that the Caps winning pushes the Leafs Nashville pick down to 21st overall.

Go Ovie ... you cheapshotting bast___.
- BorjeFan4Ever

Ya that's a bonus..

it certainly can... his death led to two world wars... and quite frankly to the follow-on issues associated with the cold war.

ever wonder why Putin wants the Crimea so badly?
- BorjeFan4Ever

Because he can? He's a (frank)ing ex-CGB badass.

It caused pretty much the world as we know it. An argument can be made for that one moment changing the course of history for the entire civilization.
- BetterCallSaul

Dan Carlin's Hardcore History Blueprint for Armageddon podcast is awesome for the WW1 story. I'm only through part 3, 5 in total so far, each part is about 3-4 hours.

Because he can? He's a (frank)ing ex-CGB badass.
- Newfinator81

do a little geography investigation...

where was Ferdinand killed?
where is Putin playing bully?
what type of leader was in charge in Russia leading up to WW1?

Dan Carlin's Hardcore History Blueprint for Armageddon podcast is awesome for the WW1 story. I'm only through part 3, 5 in total so far, each part is about 3-4 hours.
- Sammich

from what perspective is Carlin telling the "story"? British? or facts from all sides?

Because he can? He's a (frank)ing ex-CGB badass.
- Newfinator81

Do you guys watch House of Cards? That Petrov character is exactly how I imagine Putin is.

Almost like that was the point..

Dan Carlin's Hardcore History Blueprint for Armageddon podcast is awesome for the WW1 story. I'm only through part 3, 5 in total so far, each part is about 3-4 hours.
- Sammich

That is exactly what I was quoting.

burn... if you are going to do this... at least do it right.

Canucks ALWAYS have 3 of the top 2 goalies in the world.

It is irrefutable.
- BorjeFan4Ever

They've won 12 of the last 8 calders too....

do a little geography investigation...

where was Ferdinand killed?
where is Putin playing bully?
what type of leader was in charge in Russia leading up to WW1?
- BorjeFan4Ever

Bosnia

Ukraine

Pre-1917, the Tsars
Post-1917 Lenin/Soviets

Do I win something?

and what problem does the little islander have those from the continent?
- BorjeFan4Ever

They keep all the (frank)ing good chocolate

from what perspective is Carlin telling the "story"? British? or facts from all sides?
- BorjeFan4Ever

facts from all sides
He includes some stuff from soldier diaries and high ranking members of the military on both sides. It's not propaganda stuff or who was right or wrong. Just humanizing the war if that makes sense. Most of the troops had no idea what war was really like. He told a story about German teens with flowers in their hair charging forward holding hands and singing songs just before the got mowed down.

That is exactly what I was quoting.
- BetterCallSaul

I had a hunch

facts from all sides
He includes some stuff from soldier diaries and high ranking members of the military on both sides. It's not propaganda stuff or who was right or wrong. Just humanizing the war if that makes sense. Most of the troops had no idea what war was really like. He told a story about German teens with flowers in their hair charging forward holding hands and singing songs just before the got mowed down.
- Sammich

It's a fantastic podcast, he tells the story really well.

I was wondering if some of you would recognize what I said. It's cool that others listen to it. Episode 6 is taking forever.

do a little geography investigation...

where was Ferdinand killed?
where is Putin playing bully?
what type of leader was in charge in Russia leading up to WW1?
- BorjeFan4Ever

The Carlin episode about the Romanovs and Rasputin is jaw dropping.

I was going to post in here but now I've seen the conversation and decided to simply walk away.

Die, Jero, Die.


It's German.
- Newfinator81

Okay so we know you guys are gonna have plenty so say if he signs with EDmonton.... So which will be the common troll theme:

A) Babcock isn't that great. Detroit was all Lidstrom and the Olympic teams were stacked.

B) Babcock has no experience with a young roster like the Oilers. He is the wrong coach.

C)Babcock is a great coach, and he will prove to the world that it wasn't Eakins fault by finishing in the bottom 3 again.

D) you can tell by the look on his face that it was his wife that made him sign in Edmonton, he will do his duty, but really, his hearts in Toronto .

E) good for EDmonton, but really, Hitchcock/McLelland/Muller/Eakins was always my first choice, so im glad he signed in Edmonton.

F) meh. He will find a way to get out from that contract right around the time the Leafs are ready to take it to the level, and sign with us.

Did I miss any?