A murder of crows is term for a collective of crows. Iron Crow is a masters men's team in Ottawa. Justine is on the masters women's team in Ottawa, Eclipse. There is a friendly rivalry/mutually supportive atmosphere generally held between the teams as many players on one are dating, married to or have children (or solar contracts) with members of the other.
The joke is she is refering to Iron Crow as a murder of crows and being worth about a bag of pucks. I'm pretty sure the Eclipse ladies (who I universally love and adore and follow on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook because I love them, oh god please don't hate me for this) wouldn't like it if I retaliated with a murder of crones joke in here somewhere, so I'm pretending to not make that joke while making that joke.
EDIT: I have it on good authority from the internet that the correct terminology for my joke/not-joke is a "cackle of crones."
Isn't trophies going to the winner completely the opposite of what Parity is trying to achieve? Celebrate the team closest to a 50% winning record and a plus/minus of 0.
Alessandro Cola...
Thu, 2017-03-23 14:47
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Does anyone remember the
Does anyone remember the "murder of crows" joke from a few weeks ago?
Simon Berry
Thu, 2017-03-23 15:13
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I still don't get it...
I still don't get it...
Alessandro Cola...
Thu, 2017-03-23 15:21
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Christopher "The
Christopher "The OverExplainer" Sullivan, I summon thee!!!
Christopher Keates
Thu, 2017-03-23 15:24
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In which I explain the joke.
A murder of crows is term for a collective of crows. Iron Crow is a masters men's team in Ottawa. Justine is on the masters women's team in Ottawa, Eclipse. There is a friendly rivalry/mutually supportive atmosphere generally held between the teams as many players on one are dating, married to or have children (or solar contracts) with members of the other.
The joke is she is refering to Iron Crow as a murder of crows and being worth about a bag of pucks. I'm pretty sure the Eclipse ladies (who I universally love and adore and follow on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook because I love them, oh god please don't hate me for this) wouldn't like it if I retaliated with a murder of crones joke in here somewhere, so I'm pretending to not make that joke while making that joke.
EDIT: I have it on good authority from the internet that the correct terminology for my joke/not-joke is a "cackle of crones."
Alex Bush
Thu, 2017-03-23 16:44
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I'm not saying, so I won't
https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/262583859709882369?lang=en
Simon Berry
Fri, 2017-03-24 00:48
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I got it, thanks for
I got it, thanks for explaining
Amos Lee
Thu, 2017-03-23 15:21
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I tried to get Al on my team
I tried to get Al on my team so I could witness his legacy in the making. I failed... much like Al's legacy is strewn with failure to date.
Alessandro Cola...
Thu, 2017-03-23 18:58
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I heard a rumour that a
I heard a rumour that a number of teams are still not cap compliant. I am very excited to see what trades come out of this.
Amos Lee
Fri, 2017-03-24 11:25
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Hold on to your pants, folks.
Hold on to your pants, folks. Everything just got weird in here.
Rob Ives
Fri, 2017-03-24 11:26
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Biggest trade of the season
Biggest trade of the season is about to be announced...
Alessandro Cola...
Fri, 2017-03-24 11:27
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Is it a trade to make
Is it a trade to make everyone compliant?
Rob Ives
Fri, 2017-03-24 11:30
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Everyone is already compliant
Everyone is already compliant.
This was just to make parity great again.
Morgan Howard
Fri, 2017-03-24 11:41
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If everyone was already
If everyone was already compliant... there must already have been some trades?? Are they secret?
Amos Lee
Fri, 2017-03-24 11:49
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For now... but for how long..
For now... but for how long...
Sebastien Belanger
Fri, 2017-03-24 11:34
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Sounds like either the Golden
Sounds like either the Golden Boy (Sully) or Hadrian is on the move (pure speculation)...
Amos Lee
Fri, 2017-03-24 11:37
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Given hair flair and age, I'd
Given hair flair and age, I'd maybe give the Golden Boy title to Hadrian. Sully can have "Poofball Gramps."
Justine Price
Fri, 2017-03-24 14:02
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I 3> Amos
Bwaaaa-haaa-haaa!
Rob Ives
Fri, 2017-03-24 11:51
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This photo of Al Colantonio
This photo of Al Colantonio was just leaked to Twitter:
http://images.athlonsports.com/d/24338-1/soccer-players-crying-1.jpg
Alessandro Cola...
Fri, 2017-03-24 11:55
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I am a delicate flower. My
I am a delicate flower. My allergy to magic healing spray kept me from a glorious soccer career.
Christopher Keates
Fri, 2017-03-24 11:56
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False.
Al has beautiful, undamaged ears.
Alessandro Cola...
Fri, 2017-03-24 12:00
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That's just tape to cover the
That's just tape to cover the diamonds he won't take out while playing. Like I said, we are majestic exotic birds.
Rob Ives
Fri, 2017-03-24 12:00
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A photo of a second player
A photo of a second player involved in the rumoured 6-player deal after learning about the trade:
http://s.newsweek.com/sites/www.newsweek.com/files/2014/09/29/1003bobros...
Alessandro Cola...
Fri, 2017-03-24 12:01
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That's a 404, good buddy.
That's a 404, good buddy.
Rob Ives
Fri, 2017-03-24 12:16
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Fixed.
Fixed.
Sebastien Belanger
Fri, 2017-03-24 12:19
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Wow, that's a picture of
Wow, that's a picture of Sully I haven't seen before. It must have been just before he cut his hair :-)
Brent Burton
Mon, 2017-03-27 10:33
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The bristles on his brush are
The bristles on his brush are even big! Uggh can't unsee that.
Amos Lee
Fri, 2017-03-24 13:35
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A third player involved can
A third player involved can be seen here cross-training in the summer:
http://i2.cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/150603145657-steffi-graf-french...
Christopher Keates
Fri, 2017-03-24 13:29
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Can confirm:
Brent was traded for more than a sandwich.
Seb, still not traded.
Sebastien Belanger
Fri, 2017-03-24 14:02
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Not traded for a sandwich but
Not traded for a sandwich but was traded for Kyle... I hope he brings sandwiches to the next game ;-)
Brent Burton
Mon, 2017-03-27 10:34
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I'm bringing a little smoked
I'm bringing a little smoked meat back to Rob's team.
Amos Lee
Fri, 2017-03-24 14:08
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One last one...
Trades are being actioned as we speak! But an early look at one of our beloved parity value players when he's finally retired from all this nonsense:
http://imgur.com/IgXhAEd
Sebastien Belanger
Fri, 2017-03-24 15:34
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Wait, Justine and Sullivan
Wait, Justine and Sullivan are on the same team again??? WTH, let's just give them the t-shirts now.
Alessandro Cola...
Fri, 2017-03-24 18:27
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Isn't trophies going to the
Isn't trophies going to the winner completely the opposite of what Parity is trying to achieve? Celebrate the team closest to a 50% winning record and a plus/minus of 0.
Sebastien Belanger
Sun, 2017-03-26 14:15
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Is that what you're doing out
Is that what you're doing out there? That would explain why you've never tasted parity gold ;-)
Alessandro Cola...
Mon, 2017-03-27 09:05
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"Be the turnovers you want to
"Be the turnovers you want to see in the world."
-Abraham Lincoln and Granny Smith
Rob Ives
Fri, 2017-03-24 16:49
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Me right now...
https://nbcprofootballtalk.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/belichick.jpg