X-Men - Xavier's School for the Gifted [Off Topic] #24: Because we enjoy good conversations and good friends! - Page 7

sum1 · 04-07-2018, 06:11 PM

Good night.

Make Them Laugh · 04-08-2018, 03:06 PM

Alex....after you catch up on your boards... Tia and I are watching WrestleMania if you want to say Hi and chat after 7

**PhoenixRising** · 04-08-2018, 04:54 PM

Hi, sum1!

I hope you had a good night's sleep.

OMG, I didn't know it was gonna be so early, Dave!

I just posted on the OT.

sum1 · 04-09-2018, 02:57 AM

I had a sleep last night.

**PhoenixRising** · 04-09-2018, 03:40 PM

That's good.

I can tell because you didn't show up until really early here.

But I'm glad you got a good night's sleep. It's good for your health.

sum1 · 04-09-2018, 05:39 PM

**PhoenixRising** · 04-10-2018, 04:05 PM

Hi, sum1!

I hope you had a good night's sleep and you're feeling better.

And it's finally warming up!

It's gonna get near 80 degrees this weekend.

sum1 · 04-10-2018, 04:14 PM

**PhoenixRising** · 04-10-2018, 04:29 PM

Hi there!

I hope it's getting warmer over there as well. We all seem to be in a better mood when it's warm.

sum1 · 04-10-2018, 04:39 PM

It's getting warmer.

**PhoenixRising** · 04-10-2018, 05:33 PM

Great!

I have my days off after tomorrow so I'll be able to relax and enjoy the warmth.

Oh, and I'll refrain from mentioning anything about the Philadelphia Flyers since they made it into the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs.

sum1 · 04-10-2018, 11:19 PM

Who's Stanley?

**PhoenixRising** · 04-11-2018, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by sum1 (View Post)

Who's Stanley?

The Stanley Cup is the trophy awarded to the NHL Hockey World Champion team.

It was named after Frederick Stanley, 16th Earl of Derby.

Quote:

Frederick Arthur Stanley, 16th Earl of Derby KG GCB GCVO PC (15 January 1841 – 14 June 1908), known as Frederick Stanley until 1886 and as Lord Stanley of Preston between 1886 and 1893, was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom who served as Colonial Secretary from 1885 to 1886 and the sixth Governor General of Canada, from 1888 to 1893. An avid sportsman, he built Stanley House Stables in England, and is famous in North America for presenting Canada with the Stanley Cup. Stanley was also one of the original inductees of the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Derby's sons became avid ice hockey players in Canada, playing in amateur leagues in Ottawa, and Lord and Lady Derby became staunch hockey fans. In 1892, Derby gave Canada a treasured national icon, the Stanley Cup, known originally as the Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup. He originally donated the trophy as a challenge cup for Canada's best amateur hockey club, but in 1909, it became contested by professional teams exclusively. Since 1926, only teams of the National Hockey League have competed for the trophy. This now famous cup bears Derby's name as tribute to his encouragement and love of outdoor life and sport in Canada. In recognition of this, Derby was inducted into the Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame in 1945 in the "Honoured Builders" category. The original size of the Stanley Cup was 7 inches (180 mm) and is now around 36 inches (910 mm) and 35 pounds (16 kg).

sum1 · 04-11-2018, 04:34 PM

Oh god, forget I asked!

**PhoenixRising** · 04-11-2018, 04:43 PM

Well, I know you're from Ireland and you don't know much about North American NHL Hockey, so I just wanted to be thorough so there'd be no confusion.


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