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Debates of June 1st, 2012
House of Commons Hansard #132 of the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was refugees.
- Question Period
- Message from the Senate
- Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act
- Foreign Affairs
- Housing
- Canada-Indonesia Relations
- Immigration
- Town of Cobourg
- Foreign Affairs
- Violet Nelson
- Armenia
- The Budget
- National Brain Injury Awareness Month
- Aerospace Industry
- Canadian Forces Day
- Aboriginal Affairs
- New Democratic Party of Canada
- Conservative Government
- Restoring Rail Service Legislation
- The Environment
- Fisheries and Oceans
- The Budget
- Infrastructure
- Fisheries and Oceans
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Employment Insurance
- Atlantic Economy
- Fisheries and Oceans
- Ministerial Expenses
- Fisheries and Oceans
- Aboriginal Affairs
- The Environment
- Duty-Free Allowances
- Health
- National Defence
- Government Programs
- Housing
- Wine Industry
- Science and Technology
- Agriculture
- Fisheries and Oceans
- Municipalities
- Fisheries and Oceans
- Border Security
- Syria
- Diamond Jubilee
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act
- Canadian Human Rights Act
Message from the Senate
10:05 a.m.
The Speaker Andrew Scheer
I have the honour to inform the House that a message has been received from the Senate informing this House that the Senate has passed the following bill to which the concurrence of the House is desired: S-7, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Canada Evidence Act and the Security of Information Act.
The House resumed from May 17 consideration of Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, the Marine Transportation Security Act and the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act, as reported (with amendments) from the committee, and of the motions in Group No. 1.
Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act
Government Orders
10:05 a.m.
Cypress Hills—Grasslands
David Anderson Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and for the Canadian Wheat Board
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased today to rise in the House to speak to Bill C-31, the protecting Canada's immigration system act, and we are speaking at report stage.
Unfortunately, we are debating what I would call irresponsible opposition amendments that try to gut this important piece of legislation. I would like to take a few minutes to explain what the negative consequences would be if the NDP and the Liberals succeeded in delaying and stopping this bill from going forward.
Bill C-31, once passed, will make Canada's asylum system much faster and fairer. The most negative and important consequence of the opposition amendments would be that legitimate refugees would have to wait longer to receive Canada's much needed protection. Under the current system, it takes almost two years for a decision. Our Conservative government believes that is unfair and unacceptable. That is one of the main reasons we have introduced Bill C-31.
By introducing and supporting the opposition amendments, the NDP and Liberals are telling true refugees fleeing war and persecution around this world, many who literally have scars on their backs, that they should wait longer than is necessary to receive Canada's protection and for the certainty and piece of mind that comes with that protection. This is truly shameful.
The measures in Bill C-31 unquestionably complement Canada's proud humanitarian tradition of providing protection for those who are most in need of it. That tradition manifests itself in many internationally recognized ways. For example, Canada is one of only about 20 countries in the world that resettle refugees. In fact, we annually resettle about one out of every ten refugees who are resettled globally, more than almost any country in this world. That is something that we can be proud of. The government has pledged to continue this tradition. By 2013, Canada will resettle up to 14,500 refugees. That is an increase of 2,500 refugees since 2010.
On top of this, every year Canada grants protection inside the country to thousands of asylum seekers. Bill C-31 will continue to move forward Canada's strong humanitarian tradition. With that being said, no one should doubt that there are many concerns with the way that our current refugee system operates. We know there is significant abuse of the system and of Canadians' generosity. Bill C-31 would help address those problems.
Let us take a look at the facts. In 2011, 62% of all asylum claims were either abandoned or withdrawn by the claimant or rejected by the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. Far too many taxpayer dollars are being spent on such claims. Indeed, the average failed refugee claim costs taxpayers around $55,000.
Another concern is the recent spike in refugee claims from countries that are generally considered to be safe. These are countries with traditions similar to our own with respect to human rights and commitments to the rule of law. For instance, Canadians would be interested to know that last year nationals from European Union countries accounted for about a quarter of all refugee claims made in Canada. That is over 5,800 claims from the European Union in 2011, more than the claims that are received from Asia or Africa.
What is more, virtually all of the asylum claims made from EU countries were abandoned or withdrawn by claimants, which is their own admission that they were bogus, or they were rejected by the independent IRB. The cost to hard-working Canadian taxpayers for those unfounded claims is at least $170 million per year.
These facts speak for themselves. A large number of asylum seekers in Canada are simply not in need of our protection. Instead of waiting patiently to come to Canada through the proper immigration process, too many of these people are trying to use our asylum system as a back door to gain entry into Canada. The very unfortunate result is a clogged refugee system where those who legitimately need protection must wait far too long before we can process their claims.
Canadians are generous. They want to provide protection to those who are genuinely in need. However, I can tell the House that Canadians have no tolerance for those who blatantly seek to abuse that generosity. We need to send a clear message on behalf of Canadians on this, that being that if they are not in need of our protection they will be sent home quickly.
I would like to try offering an explanation about why the current system results in so many unfounded claims.
To begin, too much of our time is spent on processing applications from people whose applications for asylum are ultimately rejected. This has contributed to a significant backlog of cases at the Immigration and Refugee Board. Currently, about 42,000 claims are pending. In a nutshell, the current system is too slow, not only for our refugees who are genuinely in need of our protection, but also for dealing with bogus claimants who seek to abuse our system and our generosity.
Long wait times make Canada a much more attractive target for those whose only motivation for seeking asylum is to take advantage of our many generous social benefits while they wait for a decision. Ultimately, again, it is hard-working Canadian taxpayers who end up footing that very expensive bill.
Under the current system, claimants can access taxpayer-funded health care and claim social assistance for several years while their claim is still pending. On average, it can take up to four and a half years from the time an initial claim is made until a failed claimant is removed from Canada. In some cases, this process has taken more than 10 years. Every Canadian I know would say that this is clearly unacceptable.
The situation is also far too cumbersome which makes it more vulnerable to abuse. Bogus claimants who seek to abuse our system know they have many avenues and many different layers of recourse. They know they can further prolong their time here by seeking these different avenues of recourse. That is precisely what many of them do to further delay their removal from Canada.
The NDP members have praised the goals of this bill. They have said that the system needs to be faster and that more needs to be done to crack down on those who abuse the system. I will quote the NDP immigration critic and MP for Vancouver Kingsway who had this to say:
I think what we need to do is build a system that has a fast and fair determination process. And that's something that I'll give [the minister] credit for. I do think that's what his intention has been all along. And we all want to work towards that. We don't want endless dragging on of this stuff because refugees, when they come here, you know, they do qualify for basic sustenance...it is at the cost of the Canadian taxpayer.... We want a fast, fair system where we can give a sanctuary to people who need it quickly and we can weed out the people who don't have valid claims, get them through a fair process. And if they're not valid at the end of the day, deport them out of Canada swiftly.
The Liberal immigration critic and MP for Winnipeg North also has supported these goals. He said, "I support the need to make quick decisions in regards to refugees."
Countless others support Bill C-31 as well. Immigration experts, lawyers, settlement organizations and average Canadians all overwhelmingly support Bill C-31. They have all said that something needs to be done. Our Conservative government has now taken action.
I am not surprised, but I am disappointed, to see that while the opposition members say one thing, they have done quite another. Instead of working in good faith with our government to pass legislation that is in the best interest of Canadians and genuine refugees, they have chosen to play politics with this issue.
The measures in Bill C-31 would help protect the integrity of our immigration system. At the same time, they would not change the fact that Canada's refugee determination system remains one of the most generous in the world. If the measures contained in Bill C-31 are implemented, Canada will be able to develop a faster, fairer refugee system that better protects those who genuinely need our protection. We will also be able to remove bogus asylum claimants from the country faster. Too many taxpayer dollars continue to be spent on bogus applications from people who are not in need of protection.
It is for these reasons that I implore all members in this House to vote against the NDP and Liberal amendments. I ask them to support Bill C-31 and help to ensure its speedy passage.
Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act
Government Orders
10:10 a.m.
Dennis Bevington Western Arctic, NT
Mr. Speaker, I listened to my colleague's speech with some interest. I disagree with his analysis of our position. I think that he is being disingenuous when he talks about the NDP supporting a bill that turns around a bill that we worked on in the last Parliament where we made compromises and came to conclusions. The former Bill C-11 was supported by all parties. However, this bill turns around many of the things that were included in that bill.
Why does the hon. member think that in the short period of a year and a half we should turn around our thinking on an important issue such as refugees and the changes that are required to ensure that their part in Canada is well protected?
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10:15 a.m.
David Anderson Cypress Hills—Grasslands, SK
Mr. Speaker, the only turnaround that is taking place here is the NDP members' support for the bill and their position on it. It is my understanding that in committee they supported Conservative amendments. They supported at least two of the amendments that Conservatives made at committee. That would lead us to believe that they were fairly happy with the bill and the way that it was going and that they supported the direction we are taking, as I quoted members who supported its concepts. Now they are making 85 amendments in the House, trying to completely destroy the bill.
The member across the way talks about a turnaround. There is no turnaround on this side of the House. We stand for the protection of those who are genuine refugees. We also stand for the protection of taxpayers. Taxpayers are ultimately going to pay the extra costs that are being borne by the system when bogus refugee claims are in that system.
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10:15 a.m.
Elizabeth May Saanich—Gulf Islands, BC
Mr. Speaker, the executive committee of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has warned that "in view of the hardship which it involves, detention should normally be avoided". Canada is a signatory to the convention through which the High Commissioner for Refugees functions. Yet the bill, as a matter of normal course, will involve the detention of anyone who arrives by what the minister deems to be irregular entry. This appears punitive. Yet the minister says there is no attempt here to put forward punitive detention. It seems to me we are flying in the face of our international commitments.
I would ask my friend the hon. parliamentary secretary how he would square this circle? How is this not in direct violation of our international commitments to protect the rights of refugees?
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10:15 a.m.
David Anderson Cypress Hills—Grasslands, SK
Mr. Speaker, Canada has a great and long tradition of protecting refugees. Many of the people who have settled in this country are refugees. They were escaping from different types of totalitarian regimes, different types of persecution around the world.
To answer the member's question directly, it is my understanding that less than one half of 1% of refugees will be impacted by any of the detention clauses that are presented in the bill. It is aimed specifically at those who come here with what are called irregular arrivals. We had examples of folks showing up on a boat and we did not have any idea of who they were, or if their identification was accurate or not. There is a need to protect the Canadian public and to find out who people are and what they are here for before they are allowed to settle in our country.
I have had the opportunity to deal with some of the religious persecution issues. We need to be a country that is open to bringing in folks who are being persecuted, whose lives are in danger. There are many places in this world that imprison individuals on issues of religious faith. People are being threatened with death. Canada needs to be a place that is open to having them come to this country. We need to welcome them as we always have.
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10:15 a.m.
St. Catharines
Rick Dykstra Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
Mr. Speaker, the parliamentary secretary has done an excellent job of outlining his position and in responding specifically to the issues.
He mentioned those he has assisted with respect to religious persecution. I would like to give him an opportunity to speak a little further about those who are genuine refugees and actually need our assistance here in Canada.
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10:15 a.m.
David Anderson Cypress Hills—Grasslands, SK
Mr. Speaker, I want to recognize the great work that the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration has done on this legislation and on so many of these issues. He is far more knowledgeable than I am on these issues.
In many areas around the world people are persecuted just for making a choice to believe. They should have the freedom to be able to make their own choices. They should be able to believe as they choose. They should be able to act that out as they choose as long as it does not invade their neighbours' space or violate other people's rights. We realize that is not the case in big parts of this world. There are regimes that have specifically targeted religious minorities. They are threatening them with persecution and death. We need to be open to bringing those people in.
I just need to quickly point out that Canada's top source of refugee claims last year was Hungary. When most of our refugee claimants are coming from the European Union, we need to do something to correct that situation and allow genuine refugees to be able to come here and settle.
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June 1st, 2012 / 10:20 a.m.
Jean Crowder Nanaimo—Cowichan, BC
Mr. Speaker, I rise to speak to Bill C-31 but before I get into my speaking points, I did not have an opportunity to reply to the parliamentary secretary for natural resources but I want to put on record the very clear NDP position on this.
First, I want to acknowledge the good work done by the member for Newton—North Delta and the member for Vancouver Kingsway. The member for Newton—North Delta indicated that witness after witness at the committee meetings studying Bill C-31 told us that the legislation was fundamentally flawed, unconstitutional and that it concentrated too much power in the hands of the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration.
Bill C-31 would effectively punish legitimate refugees and do nothing to stop human smuggling because none of the NDP substantive amendments were adopted by the government members at committee and because MPs from all parties just passed the balanced refugee reform package in the last Parliament. The member for Newton—North Delta recommended that all clauses be deleted from this legislation. I think that is a fairly clear position from the NDP.
I also must correct the record around the member for Vancouver Kingsway. I know all members of the House at various times selectively quote from speeches and press releases, but I want to indicate that the member for Vancouver Kingsway actually said that Bill C-31 was a bill that was "...unconstitutional, violates international conventions, punishes refugees and harms Canada's long reputation as a responsible recipient of those needing protection". That is from the website of the Canadian Council for Refugees. I think that is fairly unequivocal about the NDP position on Bill C-31.
As responsible parliamentarians, the New Democrats studied the bill very carefully. I would remind people that it is another omnibus bill, which seems to be a pattern that we are seeing from the Conservatives.They are not allowing parliamentarians to divide bills up and have thorough and considered study of each section of the bill to ensure we are not having unintended consequences and that the impact is exactly what the bill was intended to do. We have seen other examples in the House where we have had to go back and correct after the fact when we have made errors in bills that have been passed.
Bill C-31 would repeal most of the compromises from the former Bill C-11, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, which was from the 40th Parliament. It received all party support. Again, members from the New Democrats worked very hard with other parties to ensure that it was a more balanced approach. Bill C-31 re-introduces Bill C-4, human smuggling, which targets refugees instead of the smugglers, and it introduces the collection of biometrics for temporary residents.
I do not have enough time in 10 minutes to go through all aspects of the bill but I will touch on a couple of points. The bill would concentrate more powers in the hands of the minister by allowing him or her to name safe countries and to restrict refugees from these countries. Under the former Bill C-11, this was to be done by a panel of experts, including human rights experts. It would restrict access to humanitarian and compassionate consideration. It includes a clause that would prohibit refugee claimants who have been incarcerated in their home country for over 10 years and would not allow for tribunal discretion in the case of political prisoners. One that has been pointed out in this context is Nelson Mandela who was convicted and sentenced for sabotage in the apartheid era of South Africa. Although the New Democrats agree that Canada should not accept those with a criminal background, many refugees are actually fleeing political persecution and some consideration must be given to those refugees.
The bill would allow arbitrary designation of irregular arrivals and their mandatory incarceration.
Bill C-31 re-introduces most of the provisions of Bill C-4, which were widely condemned by refugee advocates and are likely unconstitutional. It would change the Balanced Refugee Reform Act 2010 without even implementing the law as it is. That act was passed by the minority Parliament after a series of compromises led by the NDP and was set to come into effect in June 2012.
I want to emphasize a couple of key points. The bill would punish refugees and would not address the problem of human smuggling. We just passed the Balanced Refugee Reform Act last year and the Conservatives are going back on that compromise that they spoke in favour of mere months ago. The minister wants to concentrate more arbitrary power in the minister's hands to treat refugees differently depending on how they come to Canada.
There were some amendments that were considered. This was not only through the NDP but also by refugees and stakeholder groups. A couple of these amendments were to allow for initial detention review at 14 days initially and subsequently at six months, and to clarify that the government would not have the power to revoke the permanent residency of successful refugee claimants if conditions should change in their countries of origin unless it was found that they obtained their status through fraudulent means.
However, it is important to note that these amendments did not deal with a number of very serious situations: provisions that would give the minister the power to hand-pick which countries he or she thinks are safe without the advice from any independent experts; measures to deny some refugees access to the new refugee appeal division based on how they arrived; and a five-year mandatory wait for bona fide refugees to become permanent residents and reunite with their families, again based on how they arrive in the country.
A number of other serious concerns were highlighted as potentially unconstitutional or potentially in violation of our international obligations.
We are specifically talking about refugees but many of our constituency offices end up dealing with significant amounts of casework as a result of immigration, whether it be visitors visas, refugee claims or a number of other factors like that. I am dealing with two cases in my riding. One case concerns a family member who is now in Canada. The person is professional, hard-working and has been in the country for a number of years. Her sister has been applying to come to Canada as a resident. She has been on the list for seven years and she is a skilled, professional worker. We have no idea what is going to happen to her application. Despite the number of years she has been on the list, the amount of money she has paid and that she has done everything that she needed to do, she will not be able to come to Canada even though she is one of those skilled workers we are looking for. This family, which has been waiting patiently for seven years, has been thrown into turmoil.
The second case I am dealing with concerns a visitors visa. The person was born and raised in Canada and he married somebody from another country. This woman has adult children in the other country who are professionals and who have extended families and property. They just want to come here to visit mom and dad. These family members have been repeatedly denied visitors visas because they are deemed to be a threat or risk to not return, despite their very clear ties to their home country. What will happen in this case is that this Canadian family, with significant assets in this country, will sell its assets and move to the country where the woman's family lives. What we will have here is the loss of a professional and his wife who live in the country and the loss of their significant assets because the other country will welcome them with open arms. We need to look seriously at some of this processing.
In its comments on the amendments, the Canadian Council for Refugees stated:
While the CCR welcomes changes that improve protection for refugees in Canada, the majority of the CCR's key concerns with the bill remain, including:
Provisions to designate 'irregular arrivals' and 'safe countries' (also referred to as 'designated countries of origin') that discriminate simply because of a person's origin or method of arrival
Speedy and inflexible timelines that prevent people from telling their stories and preparing their cases properly
A five-year ban on permanent residence applications and family reunification for "irregular arrivals" once they are recognized as refugees
Mandatory detention for some claimants
The Canadian Council for Refugees concludes:
Unfortunately, other amendments represent a step backwards with respect to restrictions for claimants from 'safe countries' applying for a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA). In its original form, Bill C-31 put in place a 12-month bar; the amended version of the bill will increase this to 36 months. This change renders the PRRA ineffective.
We have an organization that works hard on behalf of refugees and it cannot support this bill. Surely the opinion of somebody who has the face-to-face knowledge from working for years with refugees should be considered.
I will close with a comment by Dr. Meb Rashid who said that as a physician who has had the privilege of working with refugee populations for over 10 years, he was deeply concerned about the impact of mandatory detention on the health status of an often overly traumatized population.
I urge all members of this House to oppose the bill.
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10:30 a.m.
Calgary Southeast
Jason Kenney Minister of Citizenship
Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for participating in the debate on this important bill. I would, however, remind her that this is not an omnibus bill. These are all amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the vast majority of which deal with essentially the same scope of issues. They all deal with the integrity of our system.
The member is the first person I have heard suggest that this is an omnibus bill. Moreover, I would suggest that this bill has received very fulsome consideration. In fact, we have had more than 13 days of debate, almost 50 hours of debate and now over 130 speeches. At committee, we had 15 committee meetings with over 43 hours listening to 109 witnesses. Much of this bill was already considered in an earlier Parliament, with respect to the human smuggling provisions and the refugee reform provisions. Therefore, I would challenge that assertion.
I would, however, ask the member what I have asked every opposition MP. What does she propose as an effective legal disincentive for human smugglers who would target Canada and further would-be clients? Does the member have any constructive ideas about how we could dissuade such people from coming to Canada in such a dangerous and illegal fashion?
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10:30 a.m.
Jean Crowder Nanaimo—Cowichan, BC
Mr. Speaker, the minister is correct in that it is not an omnibus and that is not changing a number of different acts. I was referring to it more in terms of the very broad scope and the impact that it would have on immigrants to this country, refugees and their families. The minister is correct in that respect.
I think there are a number of organizations that we can work with in this country in terms of targeting smugglers and working with the international community. We do take our responsibility seriously. I also agree that Canadians do not want to see human trafficking and human smuggling take place. However, we would also argue that we do not target the refugee but actually target the smugglers.
We need to respect our international conventions and work with international organizations because the problem is that it is often not made in Canada, it comes from another country.
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10:30 a.m.
Elizabeth May Saanich—Gulf Islands, BC
Mr. Speaker, I do think we recognize, as the hon. minister pointed out, that this is specific legislation dealing with a specific area of immigration policy, and that there have been changes accepted.
Those changes are improvements but I am still not able to support the bill as it now stands because I believe we cannot treat a class of refugees, simply because they arrive by boat, differently from how we would treat anyone else. We could legitimately have an entire boatload of people escaping religious persecution. It would not matter the reason they had arrived on our shores, they would go to detention.
That is my understanding of the bill. I would ask my hon. friend if she thinks I have misunderstood the government's intent?
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10:30 a.m.
Jean Crowder Nanaimo—Cowichan, BC
Mr. Speaker, actually, Amnesty International has raised this as an issue about looking at how a group of refugees comes. It cites article 9 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which reads:
Everyone has the right to liberty and security of person. No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest or detention.
The same article stipulates that anyone who is deprived of his or her liberty by arrest or detention shall be entitled to take proceedings before a court and so on.
Other organizations are also raising concerns about how we are targeting refugees, on how they arrive in Canada and on how we are treating them differently.
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10:30 a.m.
Jinny Sims Newton—North Delta, BC
Mr. Speaker, the NDP has been very clear since we started debate on this motion that we are absolutely in support of targeting the smugglers and that we should be working with the international community to ensure that they get the punishment they deserve and all the disincentives.
However, we are not in favour of punishing the victims, which is what this bill would do.
Could my colleague tells us exactly what will happen to children who are under 16 when they arrive on one of these boats?


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Flames Scoring Chance Differentials - October
Kent Wilson
November 02 2010 03:23PM
This is a bit of a data dump post. Here I will present the even strength scoring chance numbers for individual Flames over their initial 11 games. There aren't a lot of surprises for those who have been following along, although the numbers illuminate the relationship between scoring chances, possession and circumstances pretty well.
First, here's the ES chances for and against for every skater thus far:
The columns are, in order: chances for, against, chance differential, ES ice time, chance differential per 60 minutes of ice, corsi rate/60 minutes of ice and zone start ratio (offensive-zone to defensive zone). The players are ordered from best differential/60 rate (Mark Giordano) to the worst (Nicklas Hagman).
- The Flames had an overall ES scoring chance ratio of 53% (+881, -775). That's pretty healthy and accords with their decent overall outshooting during the month.
- By and large, the most sheltered players on the club in terms of starting position managed good differentials (Gio, Glencross, Backlund) while the guys with the toughest circumstances got eaten up (Regehr, Hagman, Bourque) with everyone else more or less falling in between.
- The Flames top line of Iginla, Tanguay and Stajan is certainly above water, which is (sort of) good news. Given the pay grade and expectations of that group, however, we'd hope they would be leading the charge since guys like Bourque and Hagman are being fed to the wolves to give them easier circumstances.
- Although he has one of the lowest scoring chance for per 60 minutes of ice rates on the team (about 16 per hour), Jokinen at least wasn't completely destroyed over this span of games, which is actually an improvement relative to where he was last year at this time. It's not "great", but given the circumstances, he hasn't been a disaster. If Sutter continues to treat him like a checking pivot I would bet on things getting uglier for Jokinen going forward, but I guess we'll see.
- It looks like Sutter has decided that Hagman and Bourque are the go-to "defensive" forwards (with Jokinen currently their center). They saw the toughest zone starts and they paid the price in terms of possession and scoring chances. Again, this is where a Daymond Langkow is valuable: when a guy can outperform his zone start ratio and post better than expected corsi and chance rates, it helps the team.
- Some folks are probably surprised by Morrison's completely average results on this chart. Two things: one, he has the highest on ice percentages on the team so far, meaning lady luck has smiled upon him. Second of all, this is limited to ES. A couple of Morrison's points have come on special teams.
- The correlations at the bottom of the chart are chance differential to corsi/60 rate (0.75) and chance differential to zone start ratio (0.72). Those are surprisingly solid given the small sample size.
November 02 2010, 04:34PM
It appears that the third line has been sheltered the most, while the second has been fed to the wolves, and the first has pretty much just been middle ground. This leads me to a couple of questions - do you think that the Flames should go back to power vs. power match-up? And looking at these numbers do you think that it is reasonable to believe that the top line is due to break out?
I wouldn't mind the PvP matchup again, as I think the Flames strength is the depth comparative to other teams. I think our second and especially third line feast on other teams comparative lines.
I also think that this will be possible because I think that the first line is just not scoring on its chances. I have only looked at Iginla but I know that his shot percentage is almost a third of what it normally is. The top line was facing the toughs on most nights up until only the last 3 games or so correct? I'm all for exploiting opportunities to pit the #1 line against other teams weaker lines when the opportunity presents itself, however, I like the PvP as a status quo.
thanks for the article kent.
any thoughts on where kotalik is going to slot in??
backlund back to minors once he and moss are back????
i wouldnt mind shut down line of
glen x moss bourque
i think they would be fairly effective and then play
hagman jokinen kotalik. (third line????)
November 02 2010, 09:36PM
Having done charts, I appreciate the work put in, but I'm wondering if next time you could include actual goals for/against.
Like, I see Bourque down in the stats, but he leads the team in goals. Hagman has 4 and he is last. Small sample size, I get, but I'll be real: I'm wary of stats that have Bourque low and Sarich high.
Also, I'm not sure how you measure a defenceman, if you know what I mean. Maybe I am reading the stat wrong, but is it Gio generating 63 scoring chances himself, or is it him being on the ice for 63. It's the later, right? So is he responsible for all those 63, you know what I mean?
That's why I'm saying you should include score card stats too, so we can see that Gio is a blueliner (obvious, I know) and that Bourque has more goals than anybody on the list other than Morrison, playing against hard competition.
I don't mean to go on, but I'm not too sure what to take away from it. Should I want Bourque to be getting easier matchups for more potential shots/goals? When other people (12) aren't tearing it up against those same softer matchups, so taking them off those will hurt those players?
Well, that's the issue at the moment - I don't know if the Flames have a "power" line as it were. I'm guessing if you moved the match-ups to the current Iginla group and started them out in the defensive zone more often, you'd just shift the scoring chances from one group to another.
It would do wonders for this team to grab a true ES difference maker. Kesler, Hanzal, etc.
trade bouw / white + something = Hanzal??
crazier things have happened!!!
i will remain hopeful haha
November 03 2010, 07:09AM
Dude, counting numbers are available at NHL.com. I can't possibly shoehorn all manner of stats into a single chart. This is a table of scoring chances. It's not a comprehensive compendium of all that was during the Flames first 11 games.
Take from it what you will. We're 11 games in and it's more an item of interest than anything else since we're all of 1/8th into the season.
C'mon Kent, get it together! We want ALL stats, in ONE chart!! Don't be so lazy, so I can be. I like one-stop shopping.
November 03 2010, 08:33AM
I am not in favour a power v Power matchup. Stajan and Tanguay are too soft to be playing against the big boys, and asking Jarome to be the defensive anchor is not a good idea.
The only way I'd see something like that is if you decided to let Iggy play centre between Glencross and Bourque. That could be interesting. Then you could have Tanguay passing to Joker and Hagman, and Mosser with Stajan and BMo on a 3rd line.
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WASHINGTON Members of Congress lined up near a fire pit on the South Lawn on Tuesday to eat Northwest-style salmon while others chomped down on Midwest-style hot dogs.
It was all part of the White House's annual congressional picnic, and this year the event featured foods from regions across the country for a "Tastes of the States" theme.
President Barack Obama, standing next to first lady Michelle Obama, told lawmakers he wanted to thank them for their "incredible devotion to the country, regardless of party." As part of the event, every member of Congress is invited, along with their families.
Obama said the nation has seen a tough few years and "that's meant that Congress has had to do more on a whole range of issues." The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico means more pressure to work together and with the administration to dealing with the crisis, he said.
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Whoohoo! Partay!
Urkel goes grillin.
I think the Obamas deserve a party. It's been so long since they've had one.
It's good to be king.
Obama likes to party all the time
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The peasants can eat dog food while we the Nobility enjoy the last of the nation's seafood.
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This crap as got to stop this country is in shambles and the celebrate Im beyond pissed
White House (picnic) serves up a tasty thanks to lawmakers...
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Let them eat cake!
Chewie: "I'm so proud of America now that I can have concerts totaling 10 million dollars at our White Hut over the last year"
Geez, it's tough looking at these people.
"Let's MOOOOVE."
The pics don't look like a party where 535 folks, their spouses, and their children, showed up, does it?
All members of congress or just a select group of groupies?
I would like to see the names of those that actually attended.
Nero our hero dines while Rome burns.
Who has the five o clock shadow?
"I know whose ass to kick."
Looks like an add out of the Sears catalog
So much for "Save the Salmon!" It's all about them and their cronies, and none about the rest of us.
(OTOH, I can't stand salmon. Chow down, folks, and make them extinct. / s )
I'm afraid I couldn't look and eat.
It might be more interesting to see who did NOT attend than who did attend. It is a annual function for Congressmen, but the story mentions mainly cabinet members.
Looks like Michelle Antionette wants to be first in line for the Maine lobster.
Yep. And we know whose a$$ to kick out.
Looking at the link in #4 I see good ole Scott Brown attending!
I see that dog still isn't trained (and neither is his handler). They are NOT walking. BO is PULLING Obummer along the path and Obummer is PULLING Michelle. They are lucky that she didn't trip and fall on her face.
Remarks by the President to Congress at picnic, as provided by the White House
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Well, hows the food? (Cheers and applause.) We could not have a more beautiful day for this annual picnic, and we are just thrilled that all of you had a chance to get over. I know that folks were running a little bit late, many of you because of votes. But, you know, the fact of the matter is, is that we have had as tough a year and a half as America has seen in a couple of generations, and that's meant that Congress has had to do more on a whole range of issues.
Right now obviously were looking at whats happening in the Gulf with deep concern, and that's going to put more additional pressure on Congress to work with states and the administration to help deal with this tragedy and this crisis.
It is important, though, given the incredible sacrifices that so many of you have made and frankly, from my perspective, just as important are the sacrifices that your family makes — you being away, you missing family events — that every once in a while we have an opportunity to get together and for me to say thank you to you for your incredible devotion to the country, regardless of party, and for both Michelle and I to say to your families how grateful we are for your service, and hopefully to have a little bit of time for fun and for fellowship and to remind ourselves of whats so important in life.
So Im thrilled to see all the young people here who are here today. And we hope that you have a wonderful time. Band, you guys are great as always. (Applause.) Chefs, I think people are all voting with their mouths around here. (Applause.) I suspect theres not going to be a lot of leftovers.
And on behalf of Michelle and myself, we hope that you enjoy the evening, and we are grateful to all of you for being here. So thank you very much. (Applause.)
The dog is taking them for a walk. He can't even manage the puppy dog.
Dont these pieces of crap ever work—Oh and by the way I think Michelle should add another bracelet to her wrist
And welcome to it.
There will be a charge, however...
Oh Noes! double camel toes!
I believe they're on recess, aren't they?
Just a few in town anyway.
Aww, they threw a party for themselves to tell each other how wonderful they are. Life is good in the Politburo.
Awwww Jeeez..
Jason Stoller Smith, executive chef of Timberline Lodge in Mt. Hood, Oregon, smokes salmon on a fire pit on the South Lawn of the White House
WAIT......... I thought he wasn't going to rest until....oh never mind you know!!! Mean while the Gulf Coast dies.
There is always a hook.
I coulda gone the rest of my life just fine without ever seeing that picture.
Thanks alot.
not trained and embarrassing haircut
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The event is pool-only, meaning there are just a handful of reporters on the lawn. From the pool report, a scene-setter:
It's quite the shmoozefest.
Directly in front of your pool Louisiana Sen. David Vitter was sitting at one of the tables with what appear to be his three kids, sipping beverages.
Sen. Conrad wandered over to chat with Vitter. Both are in dress shirts, tie-less.
Sen. Scott Brown of Mass. walked across your poolers sight line momentarily, arm-in-arm with wife Gail Huff. Brown is in a navy blue polo shirt, tucked into khaki pants.
Also spotted: Rep. Henry Waxman, Calif., chit-chatting with an unidentified gentleman who's back was to the pool; Rep. Gary Ackerman, New York, still in his suit, who gave a small wave in this direction; Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, who sat down at the table with Brown and Huff.
Reggie Love walked by in basketball shorts and a towel, having been dunked several times in the picnic's dunk tank, he reported.
Secretary Ray LaHood came up to chat with CBS WH correspondent Mark Knoller, also cordoned off behind the rope with your pooler.
MO or the dog?
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The Emery County Commissioners met in their regularly scheduled meeting on Sept. 3 at 4 p.m. in the commission chambers. Those present were Commissioners Drew Sitterud, Ira Hatch and Randy Johnson. Also present was Sheriff Lamar Guymon and County Attorney Dave Blackwell.
The meeting was opened with a prayer from Boyd Wilson, afterwhich the audience said the pledge of allegiance.
The first item on the agenda was the quarterly update from the forest service by new district ranger, Mesia Nyman. She said she just came from a forest in Wyoming where they receive 27 inches of precipitation every year. "It's really dry here, I've worked in the Dixie National Forest, Uintah, Wasatch/Cache National Forests and also in Nevada and Montana. The feed on the mountain is about gone and the permittees are taking their cattle off early. A lot of the cows are off or starting off and the sheep will be next." said Nyman.
Nyman also mentioned that PacifiCorp is drilling by helicopter in Millfork Canyon. The forest service is also looking at allowing gas exploration on Middle Mountain. The commissioners pointed out that Middle Mountain is a tight canyon and a key water shed. Nyman said if they don't hit anything the land would be rehabilitated this year.
Nyman displayed a copy of the wild and scenic rivers eligibility map, she said they had to look at stream segments to determine suitability and there is also a list of criteria that needs to be met. Nyman said they will need the commission's assistance on what's suitable.
The commissioner's invited Nyman to attend the public land council meetings which are held the second Tuesday of every month at 10 a.m.
The next item on the agenda was the Division of Wildlife Resources update by Derris Jones. He mentioned that they now have a habitat biologist named Chris Colt who will be a liaison between the DWR and the oil and gas industry people. They also have a new fisheries biologist named Justin Hart. This will fully staff the aquatics division for the DWR. He also said the division has had to deal with a $500,000 budget cut, but hopefully it will not effect too much and they have been able to survive the cuts without laying people off.
He said that a memorandum of understanding is being worked on with SITLA to allow drilling in the Gordon Creek area. There has been a misunderstanding in the past concerning that area and there has been some pressure to extract gas from the Gordon Creek area in the future.
Commissioner Hatch mentioned that the oil and gas companies are not reseeding as fast as they could and that the division needs to keep on them. The reclamation work on the pipelines and pads has been kept up on but the auxiliary lines which cover a lot of area have not received needed attention. Colt will look into the matter and discuss it with the industry.
Commissioner Hatch said it is important that reseeding take place because north of Huntington, at Mohrland, Hiawatha and other areas have a lot of elk that winter there.
The DWR is looking to install game proof fencing along State Route 10 to prevent the migration of elk across the highway. They are talking with the Utah Department of Transportation, because they will be doing some refencing along the highway due to road construction in the area.
The DWR believes it is a safety hazard to have the elk crossing over, especially the big bulls who cross the highway to feed in the hay fields in the area. They have installed game proof fencing along the highway by Helper and also a water guzzler has been installed to keep them from crossing the highway.
Wild turkey transplants from the Boulder Mountain to the Book Cliffs have occured. On Desert Lake this year the waterfowl production has been zero. There have been only two goose broods at the lake. Fish Lake is requesting any excess elk or elk causing problems for agriculture to be transplanted to Fish Lake. A bait and catch process will be utilized should the need arise to transport elk from the Manti to Fish Lake.
The big horn sheep are doing well and 14 sheep have been transplanted from Montana to Jack Creek. A sage grouse transplant will also take place in Gordon Creek to reestablish them there. There have been a lot of bear problems this summer, mostly in Monticello and East Carbon. The bears are only given two strikes against them. If they cause a problem once, then they are moved, if they are a problem again they are history.
The dove season isn't looking bright, the drought has been hard on them; the forest grouse hasn't been effected as much. Most species have had zero production. The wild fires in our area have been beneficial and the DWR will provide seed for the reclamation of the Rattle Complex fire and the Price Canyon fire. Fishing regulations have been relaxed at Millers Flat, Cleveland Reservoir, Monticello, Gigliotti pond, Duck Fork and Recapture reservoirs.
The Gigliotti pond had 1,000 anglers the first three days and the Helper kids ride their bikes to it. A pond is being considered for Price and if there is interest a pond is being considered for Emery County as well. The DWR, forest service and Commissioner Sitterud met with cattle grazers on Horn Mountain for a field trip to assess conditions and discuss the elk herd. Jones described the meeting as being very productive although they didn't see eye to eye on everything. It was good to build relationships and get to know each other better. They did agree that the DWR will be aggressive when the elk come down into the agriculture lands. The DWR does not expect the private landowners to feed the state's elk and they appreciate what the landowners do for the herds.
The Book Cliff hunt was cancelled this year and if it reopens next year those with permits for this year will be honored next year. DWR has been active in filling guzzlers all summer, and the drought has identified areas which were dry and really needed water. Colorado cutthroats will be introduced into Rock Creek and Bear Creek in the Range Creek area. Those areas will be planted sometime in September by helicopter. The rotenone treatment of Duck Fork will also take place in September to turn it into a brood lake for Colorado cutthroat.
The next item on the agenda was the consideration and approval of Horn Mountain amendment with WWC Holding Company Incorporated.
The next item was the ratification of the cooperative agreement for the Goblin Valley State Park Access Road Project. Commissioner Hatch said they will be meeting with the joint highway subcommittee about funding for finishing the paving of Highway 24 into where it connects with the Temple Mountain Road which is about seven miles.
The next item was the discussion of the upcoming Patriot Day commemoration. The commission voiced their support for Governor Leavitt and the plans he has made for the day and for continued acts of kindness for the month of October. The flag at the courthouse will be lowered to half staff and then raised to express hope. A moment of silence will be observed in the courthouse at 9:45 a.m. as requested by the governor.
The next item of business was the granting of tax exempt status for Orient Lodge. The next item was the discussion of the vacancy on the Emery County Travel Bureau. The position will be advertised and filled by a resident from Green River.
The next item was the discussion of a road encroachment by Chevron/Texaco to install utility lines. Huntington City water lines also run along this corridor, so Darrel Leamaster from the Castle Valley Special Service District stressed the importance of locating the water line before any work be done in the area. The water pipe is fragile and supplies the entire city with water, so it is critical this pipe not be disturbed. It was determined the gas company coordinate with the CVSSD and the road department.
The next item was the approval of the check edit list, additional claims, requisitions and dispositions. One item brought up for question was the payment for animal control. Sheriff Guymon explained that the county pays for all the animal control countywide. It was decided that this be looked at in a budget hearing, because the county pays for many services for which it is not reimbursed.
The next item was the approval of a temporary position in the GIS department. The next item was the commissioner reports. Commissioner Sitterud reported he had met with the forest service, grazers, sportsmen and the DWR on Horn Mountain and discussed the problems with the elk. Experts in range management have determined that the available feed could hold the elk through the winter.
Commissioner Sitterud also said he had met with Eddie Cox from Sanpete County about the upgrade on the Skyline Drive Road. He let them know that Emery County isn't against grading, adding fill and culverts where needed and upkeep on the road, but would be against paving the road. He also asked them to explore other roads, such as the Millers Flat road for improvements. The meeting was adjourned and the next commission meeting will be held on Sept. 17 at 9 a.m.


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This sometime A+ list mostly movie actor was hammered when he bet almost $500K during a trip to Vegas last week and lost it all
. He also spilled a several thousand dollar bottle of wine all over the table. Not Ben Affleck.
Mel GibsonReplyCancel
PleasebeKevinCostner pleasebeKevinCostner, pleasebeReplyCancel
I'm really skeptical that any bottle of wine is worth several thousand dollars. I'm not surprised a nouveau riche movie star paid that, but I don't believe that any wine is worth it.ReplyCancel
Doesn't Brad Pitt like to gamble? He's a 'sometime' actor and 'sometime' producer. And he certainly has the cash to drop.ReplyCancel
Billboard awards were in Vegas last week but I got nothing.
Wahlberg bc he's a garbage human.ReplyCancel
Johnny Depp he has been looking rough lately from drinking and or drugs.ReplyCancel
I like Bitchy Woman's guess. Depp is known for his love of quality vino.ReplyCancel
This is not 2004 and Toby Maguire is not A+ anywhere, except maybe his cup size.ReplyCancel
Ed Sheeran does not approve.ReplyCancel
Kristen, it always makes my day when I see that someone that knows what a piece of work Wahlberg is.ReplyCancel
1 too many "that's" sue meReplyCancel
shouldn't be an "'s" in "that" bite meReplyCancel
Another reason why Actors don't deserve the amount of money they make…..ReplyCancel
All hotels and restaurants but esp Vegas mark up already expensive wines hugely, so not surprised they have a few special bottles in the wine cellar for the high rollers who like to flaunt their wealth and/or wine connoisseurship.ReplyCancel
On top of that, Tina. If a guy is dropping 500k gambling, spending a few grand on a bottle of wine is like picking up some Boone's Farm to you and I.ReplyCancel
I've always liked wahlberg…but I'm clueless as to what makes him such a douchebag. Someone fill me in!!ReplyCancel
So whoever it was spilled the wine over the table, and not Ben Affleck – who presumably was sitting next to him then… So who hangs with Affleck?
I've had a glass of wine that on it's own was over $1000. I told my friend, the vineyard owner, that it was fantastic. In case he charged me. But I wouldn't have known if he gave me a $10 glass.ReplyCancel
Courtney, Harry has the goods but in short, Mark was a drug addled thug who committed pretty vicious hate crimes growing up.
At 15 he and some friends followed and attacked a group of African American kids, throwing racial slurs (and rocks) at them.
He later attacked and permanently blinded and disfigured a Vietnamese neighbor. Nearly killed the guy.
When he has been asked if he ever apologized to the man, he says no bc he's forgiven himself in the eyes of The Lord and that's all that counts.ReplyCancel
Too vagueReplyCancel
@kristin thanks! Well that certainly changes my view on him. I think he's a good actor and while it's fine and dandy The good Lord and him have talked things over and moved on, I think quite a few apologies to those he terrorized would go a long way. Maybe he does things on the dl but still…never knew that about him!ReplyCancel
Alright, alright, alright?
(Or "award winning" preceded the ranking?)
Ed Norton?ReplyCancel
George Lopez – he voices some successful movies. ?ReplyCancel
Its funny how Mark Whalberg was so racist back in the day against black people & yet he started his career imitating hip hop culture which was created & predominated by the very people he hated. What a hypocritical jerk!ReplyCancel
On the loathing Mark Whalberg train….
I could never understand his appeal, always looked like a pockmarked little punk, with bad hair, to me.
But even better – my actor friend who was in a pretty big movie with Him (a movie he himself didn't produce – maybe his break out movie,IDK) confirmed that Wahlberg is the ultimate cocky jerk who blew a dude to get the role. ( I have more deets that were convincing to me, and I'm not as gullable as I play on TV)ReplyCancel
After much contemplation, I have not one fuck to give. I gave all my fucks at the office. I've fucked my way to the top.
Apparently I'm a world class porn star with amazing talents.
@CoBe, Wahlberg did go to jail for his assault. He spent less than a year there, but still he did time.
I'm fairly convinced that Wahlberg has paid both civilly and personally for his teenaged sins. He just doesn't want to talk about it.
I don't like him much. He's got that Boston total douchebag attitude down pat. But given the horrific crimes that the Hollywood machine has covered up or shrugged off, at least Mark was legally tried and convicted…and hasn't made any attempt to hide it.ReplyCancel
I knew one of Wahlberg's former bodyguards and he confirmed that Marky Mark did enjoy the company of men from time to time. We're talking late 90's before the wife, but he was definitely into coke and male hookers.ReplyCancel
So he didn't spill the wine on Ben Affleck. That's good. Spill the wine dig that girl.ReplyCancel


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American Idol covered Carol King's songs this past week. Haley Reinhart did "Beautiful." The words are a reminder of a simple way to be beautiful.
You've got to get up every morning with a smile on your face
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Adventures In Argentina: Umbro scouts head to South America by Aaron› 3 Apr 2013
Ever wondered what the life of a football scout is like? Just like football clubs, we here at Umbro have a scouting team looking for the best players around the world that are looking for great football boots. It's not as glamorous as you might expect - there's a lot of watching football in all types of weather, at all levels of the game - but occasionally there are some exciting trips to spot the best talent around the world. At the moment, one of our top Sports Marketing guys is in Argentina for the South American U17 Championships, and he's been sending us some diary updates of his trip so far. Not that we're jealous at all....
Day 1 and 2.
Twenty nine hours after departing sunny Manchester, I finally arrived in a cloudy and calm Mendoza in Argentina – not that I'm complaining as I really enjoy these assignments. However, this time, I've already had a few issues. Not only have I missed my flight connection from Santiago to Mendoza and had to wait an extra five hours at the airport, but my luggage has also not arrived.
a good note, the view we get just before we land in Santiago, as we fly over
the Andes and see the immense and beautiful mountains, is incredible.
While I wait for my luggage to arrive I have had the opportunity to get to know the surroundings of the hotel, located right in the centre of the city next to a beautiful square called Plaza Independencia.
First assignment tonight, if you can call it that, is going out for a barbecue dinner, which the Argentinians are famous for. I just hope the other guests, scouts of important European clubs, do not notice that I'm wearing the same outfit that I was wearing on the flight over here!
Really excited for the first two games of the competition (the Under-17 South American Championships) in San Luis, a city that is situated about 250km from Mendoza. The ten South American countries that form part of the CONMEBOL take this competition very seriously, using this opportunity to showcase their best talent, to give the players International exposure and also to see how they behave and react when playing with the best players of their age in the continent.
It's about all that but it's also about winning, let's not forget these are pre-professional and in many cases already professional players so they are being prepared for real sporting life.
Two buses full of agents and scouts from some of the best clubs in the world depart from still cloudy Mendoza for the three hour journey to San Luis, the headquarters of the event.
outside Mendoza, the opportunity to see some vineyards. The region around
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Before I left England, I had checked the weather forecast for the region and packed a case full of summer gear, sadly it was slightly chilly on the way but the surprise came when we sat to watch the two opening games. In a stadium with a beautiful view on the side of a mountain range, boy, it was cold… I thought I was watching a game in the north of England in the middle of winter! Sure I'll get a lot of sympathy…
The opening game was between a very strong Colombia and the underdogs Paraguay. Both nations have been doing very well in South American football and both have qualified for the under-20 World Cup later this year in Turkey at the expense of Argentina and Brazil.
The great majority of these players are playing in their national league clubs but there is the odd one already playing away from the country or the continent. The first game was a very good contest and although Colombia were in my opinion a better team, the result was a 1-1 draw which in the end seemed quite fair.
Although the differences between South American and European football are
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Today, day 2 of the competition, I am looking forward to watching our Peru team vs Uruguay followed by Brazil vs Chile. There will not be a need for a long journey this time, the stadium is a 10 minute drive from our hotel. After that, a rest day, and I'm sure we will have the opportunity to check the local cuisine and the famous wine of the region...I will tell you about that later.
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