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sumbrownkid · Jan 27 2012, 12:35 PM #41

R1600Turbo

I think that's about the millionth time I've heard that.

Well you're gonna hear it another million times.

It's still incredibly asinine to call it "North America" and just have the States.

R1600Turbo · Jan 27 2012, 12:39 PM #42

I think that was their original plan was to include more than just the USA, then ran into that weird law problem and decided to just move on with what they could, without changing the name.

All I know is at the National Finals they were really interested in finding out how to include Canada and Mexico. So it's not like they aren't trying or weren't interested.

berty1979 · Jan 27 2012, 12:51 PM #43

Jahgee1124
Other than you and a couple other Oshawa, all the Canadians I've raced with have been dirty, so that's a no. Also, way to make a fair and balanced poll :P

Pot........kettle..........black.

Hmmmmm.

BlackIce90 · Jan 27 2012, 1:05 PM #44

Jahgee1124

....Also, way to make a fair and balanced poll :P

The poll is meant to show how many Canadian's want this and how many people form other countries want to see this happen. It supposed to be for a quick look rather then reading every post to see who says yes and no etc. If you don't agree with either one, don't post or vote.

Shinzah · Jan 27 2012, 1:06 PM #45

I'm rather disheartened by the american xenophobia towards Canada. I'm happy its a minority, but I can still see why I get insta-kicked from pub american rooms online.

MOTORTRENDmitch · 1:24 PM

MustangCobra95

Considering all of the racing I've done with Canadians and horrible memories with them, I don't think Canada is ready for GT Academy...

Sorry, but I have to say No to this. I hope it doesn't offend you in anyway.

When some one says that in a sentence.
Be prepared to be offended...

I've race with Germans can't drive.. and guess who came from germany?

Country doesn't have much to do with Racing ability.

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Besides, lets move on from his ridiculous statement and stick to positives and discussion

this isn't a USA vs CANADA Flame war thread

Oshawa-Joe · Jan 27 2012, 1:33 PM #47

GT Academy would get everyone out of the igloos where we have been playing for over a year now. Canada is ready!
And by the way, William Shatner – Canadian…actually, that’s not a good example as I’m sure he has crashed a few of the Enterprises.

VTiRoj · Jan 27 2012, 1:39 PM #48

I'm not Canadian but I think they should have a chance!

And to those who have a bad impression of Canadian racers: The terrible ones won't come anywhere close to winning GT Academy anyway.

NeuroticVows · Jan 27 2012, 1:49 PM #49

I think all countries should participate. I tried to look for canadian car manufacturers after reading this thread and there isn't much. I will say that the Knight XV by Conquest Vehicles is one scary looking SUV.

BlackIce90 · Jan 27 2012, 1:58 PM #50

Thank you to everyone who voted and posted their positive comments. Keep it coming! Put a link to this thread in your signature to help it along.

MustangCobra95 · Jan 27 2012, 3:11 PM #51

Jahgee1124

Other than you and a couple other Oshawa, all the Canadians I've raced with have been dirty, so that's a no. Also, way to make a fair and balanced poll :P

This.

MOTORTRENDmitch · Jan 27 2012, 3:14 PM #52

MustangCobra95

This.

I get the vibe you are only hating at this point.

TouringDevotee · 3:26 PM

I'd say that Canadians are acting entitled, but then I didn't create a contest for 1 country and name it after an entire continent.

Names are quite often placed before focus groups, so I'm going to guess that Sony found the name GT Academy United States was quite unpopular worldwide, compared to GT Academy North America.

As far as a GT Academy that includes Canadians, I watched one cousin on Canadian Idol, so I really wouldn't mind seeing another on GT Academy.

Edit: What is with all this poison directed at Canadian racers, by a couple of guys? Honestly, I feel like I'm watching Canadian Bacon.

McClarenDesign · Jan 27 2012, 3:20 PM #54

VTiRoj

I'm not Canadian but I think they should have a chance!

And to those who have a bad impression of Canadian racers: The terrible ones won't come anywhere close to winning GT Academy anyway.

Greg Moore
Gilles Villeneuve
Jacques Villeneuve
Ron Fellows
Paul Tracy

....and on and on.

Johnnypenso · Jan 27 2012, 3:30 PM #55

MustangCobra95

An absolute load of rubbish? I'm being 100% legit. Sorry if I haven't raced with a lot of the 'good' Canadians, but You have to realize that I can't control getting in rooms with Canadians that 'suck.' I've had a long history with them and, although the races with the good Canadians were memorable, there was still an overwhelming amount of people that either ram me off the road, brake check, or, in some cases, try to PIT me on the last lap. If there is a way to flush out the regions with the bad racers and only allow the good regions to compete, then yes, I would support this, but until such a feature can be implemented, my answer is still no.

You must be a magnet for it because I've raced hundreds of races online and that stuff almost never happens to me, but maybe because I'm usually with the rest of the Canadians out in front of the pack

GT Academy should be open to all nations, it's a world game after all. But we do have some wonky laws here around contests and the "skill testing question" persists. I've won stuff before and the questions are written and they are stuff like 8+4x2-6 or simple stuff like that. Kind of silly really.

Now I'm leaving the igloo and hopping on my skidoo and going out for a ride to hunt some moose for dinner eh

MOTORTRENDmitch · Jan 27 2012, 3:41 PM #56

Johnnypenso

Now I'm leaving the igloo and hopping on my skidoo and going out for a ride to hunt some moose for dinner eh

yeah buddy, lets go penguin hunting with hockey sticks later eh?

MustangCobra95 · Jan 27 2012, 3:58 PM #57

MOTORTRENDmitch

I get the vibe you are only hating at this point.

I was talking about the poll. No need to jump to sudden conclusions. And hating? The only people I really hate are the little 7 year olds with microphones.

Baron Blitz Red · 11:16 PM

Hey GTPlanet, we do have one car that we might be able to brag about one day if it catches on...

http://www.httsupercar.com/en/index.html

http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/h...ore-2009-09-11

Have a good one

Jahgee1124 · Jan 27 2012, 5:55 PM #59

Baron Blitz Red

Hey GTPlanet, we do have one car that we might be able to brag about one day if it catches on...

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/daily...22515-761.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTT_Pl%C3%A9thore

Have a good one

A Canadian McLaren, yipee

themartlab · Jan 27 2012, 6:03 PM #60

MOTORTRENDmitch

I get the vibe you are only hating at this point.

Maybe he once lost to a faster canadian. Or he's jealous about our Rocky Mountains and because our part of the Niagara Falls are bigger.

View Poll Results: Should GT Academy come to Canada?
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I'm not Canadian but I think they should have a chance!	65	48.15%
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345	Jan 27 2012, 1:06 PM #45 Shinzah GTP Enthusiast I'm rather disheartened by the american xenophobia towards Canada. I'm happy its a minority, but I can still see why I get insta-kicked from pub american rooms online.

Premium Hillsdale 2,238	Jan 27 2012, 1:33 PM #47 Oshawa-Joe SNailRacing Online Now! GT Academy would get everyone out of the igloos where we have been playing for over a year now. Canada is ready! And by the way, William Shatner – Canadian…actually, that’s not a good example as I’m sure he has crashed a few of the Enterprises.

Premium Blackpool, UK 6,176	Jan 27 2012, 1:39 PM #48 VTiRoj (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻ Online Now! I'm not Canadian but I think they should have a chance! And to those who have a bad impression of Canadian racers: The terrible ones won't come anywhere close to winning GT Academy anyway.

Oregon 212	Jan 27 2012, 1:49 PM #49 NeuroticVows Senior Member Online Now! I think all countries should participate. I tried to look for canadian car manufacturers after reading this thread and there isn't much. I will say that the Knight XV by Conquest Vehicles is one scary looking SUV.

Toronto 1,087	Jan 27 2012, 1:58 PM #50 BlackIce90 #27 Green Machine Thank you to everyone who voted and posted their positive comments. Keep it coming! Put a link to this thread in your signature to help it along.

Canada 1,216	Jan 27 2012, 5:37 PM #58 Baron Blitz Red RUF CTR3 wanted... Hey GTPlanet, we do have one car that we might be able to brag about one day if it catches on... http://www.httsupercar.com/en/index.html http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/h...ore-2009-09-11 Have a good one Last edited by Baron Blitz Red; Jan 27 2012 at 11:16 PM.