Like that’s never happened in a celebratory locker room before

Like that’s never happened in a celebratory locker room before. The IOC is determined to investigate this horrific crime against all things good and decent Please Simmer down, IOC. Would the IOC have rather this occurred in the locker room with the door closed? Or is the IOC upset that women in a western nation acted like men in celebrating a hard-earned victory over a rival (and really, their only close competitor in this sport, but that’s another issue). Let me tell you this: If this were the Canadian men acting like this, I wouldn’t expect to hear a peep out of the IOC. Here’s what should happen to the Canadian women’s ice hockey team: Not a damn thing. Because if the IOC decides that they need to punish these athletes for a celebration, well, I’ll let the duck explain: This article is also featured on Pigskin Punditry. Massachusetts Long Term Care Costs Far Exceed National Average, According toAnnual Genworth Financial StudyStudy Gives Massachusetts Residents Access to Nursing Home, Assisted Living,Home Care and Adult Day Health Care Costs in Nearly Every Zip Code StatewideRICHMOND, Va., April 30 /PRNewswire/ — The cost of long term care inMassachusetts outpaces the national average, putting significant financialpressure on those in or near retirement, according to an annual study byGenworth Financial.

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