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netflix is making a hockey show called "the sticks" that is based on a very real tragedy that occured in canada in 2018.

the show follows a minnesota high school team after their bus crashes and coming back to hockey afterwards.

in 2018, the humboldt broncos' (a junior A team made up of 18-22 year olds) bus was hit by a tractor trailer on a highway intersection. 16 people (10 players, 2 coaches, and 4 team staff members) were killed, along with 13 other players severely injured.

the memory of the humboldt broncos crash is an incredibly sensitive subject carrying a lot of trauma to both the survivors, their families, and deceased's families. the trajectory of hockey in canada was changed significantly after this tragedy.

despite this, netflix has decided to make a show using the death of young hockey players for profit. they did not consult the survivors, nor the deceased's families. they stole a canadian story for a feel-good cash grab.

He doesn't get much useful advice and soon the guys are arguing about how long you can pursue someone before it starts getting pathetic. Holmberg is at one end of the spectrum at two weeks ("We're rich professional athletes, man, we shouldn't have to try that hard.") and Wyatt Hayes is on the other at three months ("Maybe she likes you but just doesn't want the WAG lifestyle. You need to prove to her that you see her as a person with her own goals separate from yours.")

Then someone notices that Ilya, despite his wealth of experience, hasn't chimed in yet and asks, "What do you think, Cap?"

"Two years."

The entire room goes still.

"What?"

"Two years," Ilya repeats, completely unashamed. "Is not pathetic to go for what you want. Not if you think they're worth it."

In sync, every person in the room turns to look at Shane, who's pretending to fiddle with the laces on his skates, looking pink-faced and vaguely pleased.

Finally, Holmberg turns to the rookie. "Okay, I guess two years is fine if it's Shane Hollander. Is your girl Shane Hollander?"

The poor rookie has no response to that. His girl is, indeed, not literally Shane Hollander.

"Man, gay people move different," LaPointe mutters.

Ilya usually does this for Shane.

All Shane usually needs to do is come stand next to Ilya, smile at him, and then usually Ilya's hand reaches itself around and settles on Shane's waist or his ass, sometimes if Ilya is feeling especially romantic he will even pull Shane back against him and wrap his arms around him, hooking his chin over Shane's shoulder and continuing to talk as if he wasn't suddenly leaning all his weight against Shane's sturdy body. He will introduce Shane as "My husband, Shane Hollander". While he says this Shane likes to make direct eye contact with the person.

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this x1000 because why are the options bigoted hateful slur slinger or ultra woke leftist? as said ultra woke leftist, most people irl are neither of these things. mack exists as an extremely privileged gifted kid in the cesspool that is hockey culture in one of the most toxic sports leagues in the world and is likely somewhat a reflection of that culture, but it does not mean he is an ultra trumpie who hates all minorities. multiple things can exist. he can be an uneducated, apolitical dumbass who likes stupid shit on instagram whilst also willingly doing things like wear pride tape and genuinely believe that he supports it whilst not connecting how those things are linked. i am not sure how we can go from deserved calling out of falling for and endorsing right wing instagram propaganda to 'he probably calls people slurs'. that seems like a bit of a jump

this x1000 because why are the options bigoted hateful slur slinger or ultra woke leftist? as said ultra woke leftist, most people irl are neither of these things. mack exists as an extremely privileged gifted kid in the cesspool that is hockey culture in one of the most toxic sports leagues in the world and is likely somewhat a reflection of that culture, but it does not mean he is an ultra trumpie who hates all minorities. multiple things can exist. he can be an uneducated, apolitical dumbass who likes stupid shit on instagram whilst also willingly doing things like wear pride tape and genuinely believe that he supports it whilst not connecting how those things are linked. i am not sure how we can go from deserved calling out of falling for and endorsing right wing instagram propaganda to 'he probably calls people slurs'. that seems like a bit of a jump