Adam Coombs

Historian and archivist. Living in Ottawa. Mostly hockey history, politics, and soccer. #efc #vwfc #atleticoottawa #habs

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[Adam Coombs @acoombs14]

My tribute to @Lightfoot365 after his death on Monday evening.

https://t.co/zBJMXJvy4k

#GordonLightfootRIP #earlymorningrain

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Ottawa Civic Centre in 1995. Ottawa Senators played the Colorado Avalanch. Game ended 2-2.

[Old Hockey Cards @oldhockeycards]

What building did you see your first NHL game in? What year? Who were the teams? What was the score? Mine was the Pacific Coliseum, Canucks vs. Penguins sometime in the mid '70's.. 7-4 Canucks..

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@kurri_jari Curtis Joseph!

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Getting a CPL for Ottawa

[Atlético de Madrid @atletienglish]

Love is in the air 💝

What moment or player made you fall in love with Atleti?

[Adam Coombs @acoombs14]

@kurri_jari 77 Canadiens had better D and better goaltending than the 87 Oilers. I'll take Dryden, Robinson, Savard and Lapointe over Fuhr, Coffey, Huddy and Lowe.

[Adam Coombs @acoombs14]

Probably the worst decision the NHL ever made.

[Vintage Hockey Showcase @hockey_vintage]

99 years ago today ON THIS DAY in hockey history (February 10, 1924):

The NHL votes to approve a new NHL franchise in Boston set to join the league for the 1924/25 season @NHLBruins

[Adam Coombs @acoombs14]

@LivingInThePas5 Piano Man by Billie Joel

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@midgetmoxie Apocalypse Now!

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2003 season @Montreal_Expos vs. Brewers at the Big O. There were only about 4000 of us at the game. Expos won though!

[BaseballHistoryNut @nut_history]

Do you remember the first time you’ve seen an MLB game live? If so, which teams were playing. Expos vs Phillies for me.

Please quote

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I know it does not really matter but I am pretty sure that Maradona is offside on the play.

[Tom Harrington @cbctom]

Diego Maradona “Hand of God” goal at the 1986 World Cup.

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Guns of August is a must read example of popular history done exceptionally well. Tuchman was an exceptional historian and writer!

[TheHistoryOfTheAmericans @TheHistoryOfTh2]

Being a history podcaster, I'm a little put out that there isn't more widespread celebration of Barbara Tuchman's birthday today.

[Adam Coombs @acoombs14]

@ColdWarChannel The quality of a historian's position should be based on the evidence they muster and the logic of their argument. History always involves interpretation based off of incomplete information.

If you don't like what someone says, then make a more compelling counter argument!

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@CraigBaird Don't forget three AVCO cups! He also became only the second player in professional hockey history to score 50 goals in 50 games during the 1974-75 WHA season.

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@ColdWarChannel I also feel like biased in this case means, "don't say stuff I don't agree with."

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@stepfordTO @MLB @Montreal_Expos Given the merchandise sales you wouldn't know it!

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Yes, nostalgia is enough! @MLB bring back the @Montreal_Expos and you get me back as a fan.

[The Athletic @TheAthletic]

As MLB eventually looks to expand to 32 teams, The Athletic takes a look at several of the top options, finishing with Montreal.

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1984. A near perfect adaptation of Orwell's classic.

[Edward the Movie Buff 🎥🎞📽🎬💻 @midgetmoxie]

First movie or series you think of when you see John Hurt? (1940-2017)

#JohnHurt

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Why not wade into the @NCC_CCN Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway renaming controversy with my own take? https://t.co/WST1ahMf66
#cndpoli #ottawa #sjam

@CBCOttawa for context:
https://t.co/f4CkJxvJtp

[Adam Coombs @acoombs14]

@CraigBaird This must be the first round of a "Caption This" Competition: Canadian History Ehx version!

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@creation247 2001 a Space Odyssey