The engineers are great, they told us exactly where to put the snow shovels holes to efficiently sink a sub
- sensarmy_11

What were they thinking, hiring the same engineers who built the Death Star???????

I think subs are supposed to go under water but I'm no expert.
- daeth

yeah, they're not supposed to sit on the ocean floor though.

Here is the work of our amazing navy

http://www.theglobeandmai...-problem/article12468338/

It's absolutely true.....I'd say about 5-6% infantry. Maybe another 3-4% for armoured and artillery who I wouldn't consider "grunts" but still combat trades
- sensarmy_11

A couple of things... 1)I would legitimately love a source for that. Seems insane that such a small portion is infantry... even 11% of the military being land combat forces seems way too low.

2) your initial post implied that the rest of the army was scholars.... I feel like there is way more in the way of non-combat "grunts"... deckhands, janitors, and other menial support folk.

I go away for an hour and everything goes to hell
- senstroll

this thread has found a new low

yeah, they're not supposed to sit on the ocean floor though.

Here is the work of our amazing navy

http://www.theglobeandmai...-problem/article12468338/
- prock

That's not a problem with the engineers. That's a political issue, like the F35.

this thread has found a new low
- Tumbleweed

who would have thought that was possible?????

That's not a problem with the engineers. That's a political issue, like the F35.
- Feeling Glucky?

End result is the Canadian Military is still a joke.

who would have thought that was possible?????
- twiztedmike

Buzztron9000 predicted it.

I think subs are supposed to go under water but I'm no expert.
- daeth

I thought you’re the expert when it comes to all things long, hard and full of seamen.

who would have thought that was possible?????
- twiztedmike

all of us? expecting to see new lows is the only reason i revisit this thread

A couple of things... 1)I would legitimately love a source for that. Seems insane that such a small portion is infantry... even 11% of the military being land combat forces seems way too low.

2) your initial post implied that the rest of the army was scholars.... I feel like there is way more in the way of non-combat "grunts"... deckhands, janitors, and other menial support folk.
- Feeling Glucky?

1. Not that hard to believe......for every 1 guy you have at the pointy end there are several people supporting in the background. You also have all the officers. It's like any company really.

2. I think you'd be very surprised how many people in the military have degrees. Buy my original point was that there are a poop load of brilliant people in the military

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- PhillySportsGuy

i hate you for this

i hate you for this
- daeth

there's no more room on the list of reasons to hate PSG so which one should I take out?

i hate you for this
- daeth

You guys are playing with house money this year

That's not a problem with the engineers. That's a political issue, like the F35.
- Feeling Glucky?

It's also largely wrong.....3 of the 4 subs are fully operational (2 are currently deployyed)......and the 4th is undergoing routine maintenance.

The reason they bought those subs was because we aren't allowed to operate nuclear powered ships/subs.....and nobody makes non nuclear anymore. They're very capable boats once they got them fixed up.....quietest subs in the world

this thread has found a new low
- Tumbleweed

Honestly

You guys are playing with house money this year
- PhillySportsGuy

one of the hottest teams in the league at home vs a team playing some of the worst hockey in the league over the last while. should be a close blow out.

if only the leafs could've improved their 4th line even more, i really think that would've been a game changer

LEAFS

one of the hottest teams in the league at home vs a team playing some of the worst hockey in the league over the last while. should be a close blow out.

if only the leafs could've improved their 4th line even more, i really think that would've been a game changer
- daeth

Give us one of your good centers for one of our young defensemen

one of the hottest teams in the league at home vs a team playing some of the worst hockey in the league over the last while. should be a close blow out.

if only the leafs could've improved their 4th line even more, i really think that would've been a game changer
- daeth

Such a dumb trade

If they were trading a 2nd they should have got a better #3/4 defenseman and they should have been upgrading at 5/6 as well. I know our top 3 need work too but that comes at a really high cost. Bang for buck they could have addressed 4,5,6 and they could be a much better team without giving up many assets

one of the hottest teams in the league at home vs a team playing some of the worst hockey in the league over the last while. should be a close blow out.

if only the leafs could've improved their 4th line even more, i really think that would've been a game changer
- daeth

Idk. Maybe if we did it at the expense of our closest competitor it would have made a difference.

Give us one of your good centers for one of our young defensemen
- PhillySportsGuy

bozak for provorov

bozak for provorov
- Tumbleweed

End result is the Canadian Military is still a joke.
- prock

From what I know, it's a generally held opinion that the Canadian army punches well above it's weight.

They may be ill-equipped, but at when it comes to the actual operations they carry out, it seems their training/good ol canadian pugnacity does them well.