Kinda cool to see that Caufield is trying out some French. Personally I don't have any issues at all if the guys aren't comfortable with, or just can't be bothered to learn another language... but it is a nice touch when they do try a bit.
Kinda cool to see that Caufield is trying out some French. Personally I don't have any issues at all if the guys aren't comfortable with, or just can't be bothered to learn another language... but it is a nice touch when they do try a bit.
younger unmarried players have a lot of idle time, enough to learn another language, but of course video games are more appealing.That's the type of shit that makes Montreal a less desirable destination for players. Not only do I have to work my ass off every day... but now I have to learn a second language? Nah.
It great if a player wants to... but it shouldn't be expected.
100%Not doing homework is definitely more appealing.
That's the type of shit that makes Montreal a less desirable destination for players. Not only do I have to work my ass off every day... but now I have to learn a second language? Nah.
It's great if a player wants to... but it shouldn't be expected.
Yes, it actually is. If the player wants to learn some French, that's fine, obviously, but asking him too is just dumb and will only negatively impact our ability to sign UFA's. They are there to play hockey, that's it.Not expecting a player to write a novel
Basic stuff isnt too much to ask
It doesn't even need to be basic, just common courtesy. For instance, when a player sits for an interview with a Francophone reporter, the least he can do, the absolute barest of bare minimums that he can do is greet the reporter with a "Bonjour" and say "Merci beaucoup" at the end. If a player learns not a single other word of French during their time in Montreal, I don't think it's asking a whole lot for them to at least say "hello", "goodbye", "please", and "thank you" en francais.Not expecting a player to write a novel
Basic stuff isnt too much to ask
You're using old school mentality. Montreal has changed from the 70s and 80s dude. You keep worrying what Jean from Riviere-de-loup thinks. Well Jean just rolls his eyes at the bare minimum.It doesn't even need to be basic, just common courtesy. For instance, when a player sits for an interview with a Francophone reporter, the least he can do, the absolute barest of bare minimums that he can do is greet the reporter with a "Bonjour" and say "Merci beaucoup" at the end. If a player learns not a single other word of French during their time in Montreal, I don't think it's asking a whole lot for them to at least say "hello", "goodbye", "please", and "thank you" en francais.
Absolutely. Also, what the "bare minimum" is is completely subjective, and the goalposts will keep getting moved. Do you think a lot PSG fans care if Neymar says "bonjour" to them? I doubt it. They care goals and PSG wins, not irrelevant virtue signaling.You're using old school mentality. Montreal has changed from the 70s and 80s dude. You keep worrying what Jean from Riviere-de-loup thinks. Well Jean just rolls his eyes at the bare minimum.
Point? Its irrelevant at this point.
I expect "Bonjour", "Merci", "S'il vous plait" as the bare minimum for everyone living in and even just visiting Montreal. Hockey players are no exception. I expect the same minimum for anyone in any country to be able to say those 3 things in the local language. I most certainly do so when I travel. I think it's a matter of respect.
You're right, Wazoo is demanding unreasonnable things here. Who the fuck has time to learn 3 words?Argument there is a bilingual country
You're right, Wazoo is demanding unreasonnable things here. Who the fuck has time to learn 3 words?
but then they start speaking french to me and i have to remind them that this is canada and in canada we speak canadian!I expect "Bonjour", "Merci", "S'il vous plait" as the bare minimum for everyone living in and even just visiting Montreal. Hockey players are no exception. I expect the same minimum for anyone in any country to be able to say those 3 things in the local language. I most certainly do so when I travel. I think it's a matter of respect.