Blame Canada? Maybe for hockey's awesomeness.
CORALLVILLE, IA – Sauntering past the ice rink in the Coral Ridge Mall on Monday, I noticed something peculiar. While Iowa lies nowhere near any Canadian border, mall pedestrians can spot both American and Canadian flags displayed upon the rink’s wall.
This prompts the question: is the Canadian signature on hockey so great that it necessitates even the most obscure of foreign frozen playing surfaces to pay homage through the display of a red maple leaf?
I say sure – while many Americans tend to mock our pleasant neighbors to the Great White North, why not give credit where credit is due?
Even if you don’t follow hockey – and unfortunately Third and Blog’s coverage of the sport has been quite light – its hard to argue against its awesomeness.
