Cultural Interpretations!

[hells_half_acre]

So, I was reading kroki_refur 's episode review of doom on 4x19 (Jump the Shark), because I find them amusing...and she talked about Sam saying that John may have "slipped one past the goalie"

Then she goes on to say how much she loves the fact that Sam made a football (soccer) reference and how it's continuity with the fact that Sam played soccer when he was 12 or whatever...

But dudes! I thought it was a hockey reference! I've ALWAYS thought that was a hockey reference!! MY MIND IS BLOWN!

Canadian!Me: There are other sports besides hockey?!!?
Well-Traveled!Me: My goodness...I'm Canadian.

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What did YOU picture, hockey or soccer? (Uh, not counting those of you who just pictured the actual process of making a baby and didn't pay attention to the sports metaphor...)

Comments

[mara-snh.livejournal.com]

I thought hockey, too, and I'm nether a hockey fan nor Canadian. I can picture a puck sliding, but not a soccer ball. That's just not the right verb for a soccer metaphor. I don't know what would be. Sneaked, maybe? Because he sure was sneaky about it.

[hells-half-acre.livejournal.com]

Yay, ok, well that makes me feel slightly better - although I'm proud to be Canadian, I like to be aware when it's affecting the way I interpret things :P

But yeah, that's what I thought...pucks and ice are better imagery for slipping, rather than soccer balls and turf.