The Americanization of Our Game ?

[Ironhead]

First it was 'locker rooms', as 'dressing rooms' has disappeared from even the Canadian play by play and sportsnews shows vocabulary. I grew up playing this game in this city and it was always 'dressing rooms'.
When the NCAA got more popular, along with the US producing better and more players and most of all the expansion in to the US, it seems 'locker room' began creeping in, came along slowly, but steady, to where it is now the de facto term for where players get changed.
Now we have just conferences(no more divisions) beginning next season. Since the expansion from the original six to 12 teams, the NHL has always had divisions. Teams in divisions, divisions in conferences.
Conference makes me think NCAA, which is US, Americanization.

When does the renaming of the trophies begin ?
- Rookie of the year, currently known as the 'Calder'. Will become the 'Microsoft Award'.
- The NHL scoring leader(points) in regular season, currently known as the 'Art Ross'. Will become the 'Eruzione'.
- MVP of the playoffs, currently known as the 'Conn Smythe'. Will become the 'Bettman MVP Trophy'.

And most egregious ...
- The NHL Champion, crowned at the end of the playoffs, currently is awarded the 'Stanley Cup'. Will become the 'Do You Believe in Miracles Cup'.

 

[The Oracle]

How many people on here think that Ironhead has too much time on his hands?

 

[Polaris]

How many people on here think that Ironhead has too much time on his hands?

Your graphic is really nice. We can see the abs on that woman clearly. The woman's abdomen vibrates strongly when she has a powerful orgasm. I mucho likey.

The NHL should go back to the old division names. The Symthe division, the Patrick division, the Adams division, the Leafs' Chuck Norris division, divisions from in the 1980's.

Shake it baby, shake it.

 

[bobistheowl]

- Rookie of the year, currently known as the 'Calder'. Will become the 'Microsoft Award'.

No, the Lady Bing Trophy will become the MicroSoft Award.

 

[Brill]

We call it "icing" the puck, soon it will be Americanized into "glazing" it.

 

[Brill]

I'm hoping "dee-fence" becomes "defence" soon.

 

[Brill]

Who came up with "deke"?

Probably some drunken Frenchie.

 

[bobistheowl]

Maybe they'll bring back that ring around the puck. and the blue and red streaks for passes and shots.

 

[splooge]

Grew up in North Battleford Saskatchewan... Always were 'locker rooms' up there... No Americans in sight around the arenas then, either...

 

[Ironhead]

Grew up in North Battleford Saskatchewan... Always were 'locker rooms' up there... No Americans in sight around the arenas then, either...

Seriously ? Hmmm.
It seemed to get to popularity via the US here in Toronto.
One of the reasons I figured is because I have never seen a locker in a hockey dressing room.
I think we, here in Toronto, called them 'dressing rooms' because that is what the local arenas called them. It would be on all the doors 'Dressing Room 1', 'Dressing Room 2', etc.