2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics

[Bukefal]

http://www.goingwimax.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/2010_Winter_Olympics_logo.png

It's coming up, February 12 - 28 . 86 events in 7 sports, 5,500 athletes from 80+ nations.

Anyone liking winter sports? Im looking forward to Hockey (especially seeing Czech Republic and Canada) and I love Snowboarding, like to watch it and I do it often.


Discuss.

[lefty]

I'm gonna watch hockey only

[DarkReign]

Its the Olympics, I watch everything I can except figure skating.

[DarkReign]

BTW, that logo for Vancouver is one of the lamest I have ever seen.

[sonic21]

curling

[mountainballer]

I watch this:
http://www.heute.at/storage/scl/aufmacher/sport/wintersport/71251_m1t1w468q75v40617.jpg
and this:
http://static.rp-online.de/layout/fotos/213254-01-084b23733d0575.jpg
because I want to see this:
http://www.skinet.co.jp/ski-and-ski/Patrick/Bio/RaichTorinoPortrait.jpg

[Bukefal]

BTW, that logo for Vancouver is one of the lamest I have ever seen.

Yeah I agree, they've could've come up with something better with all the talented designers out there. But of olympic logos, it still is better than the horrible, ridiculous London 2012 logo :lol that one is really bad.

[Bukefal]

I watch this:
http://www.heute.at/storage/scl/aufmacher/sport/wintersport/71251_m1t1w468q75v40617.jpg
and this:
http://static.rp-online.de/layout/fotos/213254-01-084b23733d0575.jpg
because I want to see this:
http://www.skinet.co.jp/ski-and-ski/Patrick/Bio/RaichTorinoPortrait.jpg


Haha yeah, you're an austrian, no wonder. :toast

I also like watching skiing and ski-jumping from time to time. But I mainly will follow it for Hockey and Snowboarding.

[DarkReign]

Yeah I agree, they've could've come up with something better with all the talented designers out there. But of olympic logos, it still is better than the horrible, ridiculous London 2012 logo :lol that one is really bad.

Havent seen it, googling hard right now...

http://www.mkeefedesign.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/london_2012.jpg

Dear baby jehovah! Fuck, my eyes!

[lefty]

Havent seen it, googling hard right now...

http://www.mkeefedesign.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/london_2012.jpg

Dear baby jehovah! Fuck, my eyes!
Holy Mother of...... :lmao

[Bukefal]

:lol I cant believe how people chose that London logo. But these colours look a little tiny bit better, it was pink with yellow.

[peter_slb]

I like biathlon because of Magdalena Neuner, it's the only sport that I'll care about the results. Portugal and Denmark won't have strong competitors in any sport (I think).

[Bukefal]

Yeah, Biathlon is nice too, but it takes a little bit too long for me to sit and watch the whole thing :)

Not just Portugal or Denmark, there are so much nations who wont have strong competitors.

[Bukefal]

What about bobsleigh? Are there any African nations or Jamaica competing? something a la Cool Runnings :lol


"Sanka, you dead? ........Ya man"


http://teamsubmarine.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/cool_runnings.jpg

[Jacob1983]

No tape delays. That's always a plus.

[cnyc3]

I'll try to take pics of swedish chicks for you guys :toast

[baseline bum]

http://www.goingwimax.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/2010_Winter_Olympics_logo.png


What the fuck? That logo looks like it was made out of construction paper by a special-ed kindergarten class.

[Bukefal]

I'll try to take pics of swedish chicks for you guys :toast

Sweet, are you visiting the events? Which sports? Hockey?

[peter_slb]

Yeah, Biathlon is nice too, but it takes a little bit too long for me to sit and watch the whole thing :)

Not just Portugal or Denmark, there are so much nations who wont have strong competitors.

I know, but Portugal and Denmark are the only nations that I would be supporting, that's why I said that.

And yeah, most of biathlon competitions take a long time, but I usually watch it while surfing on the net so I don't get bored.

[cnyc3]

Sweet, are you visiting the events? Which sports? Hockey?

Naw I couldnt get tickets for any of the events. I am in Vancouver though so I'm planning on hitting up the village etc.

[lefty]

Naw I couldnt get tickets for any of the events. I am in Vancouver though so I'm planning on hitting up the village etc.
Oh shoot, Luongo won't be the number 1 goalie :p:

[DarkReign]

Oh shoot, Luongo won't be the number 1 goalie :p:

HA! Loooooouuuuuuu...!

[Bukefal]

Naw I couldnt get tickets for any of the events. I am in Vancouver though so I'm planning on hitting up the village etc.

Cool, well i'll be looking forward to your Swedish girls pics then :toast :lol

[cnyc3]

Oh shoot, Luongo won't be the number 1 goalie :p:

Haha im all for it. Im not a big Luongo fan. He seems to choke away big games.

Plus im still upset he took Kirk McLean's # :ihit

[007nites]

Haha im all for it. Im not a big Luongo fan. He seems to choke away big games.

Plus im still upset he took Kirk McLean's # :ihit

I'm going to the Switzerland vs Canada preliminary game.

[lefty]

In hockey, Canada and Russia are favorites, but Sweden will be as good as those 2.

And watch out for the U.S, they have a bunch of good young players

[Bukefal]

What about the Czechs, they are pretty good. They're not the team they used to be some years ago, but still.

[lefty]

What about the Czechs, they are pretty good. They're not the team they used to be some years ago, but still.
They have some fantastic players, but I don't think they are as deep as the favorites.

But I will watch them for Tomas Plekanec, Montreal Canadiens :toast

http://i49.tinypic.com/2h7qhhc.gif

[Bukefal]

The czechs are my favorites, then Canada. I hope they'll do good.

Will Steven Stamkos play for Canada? He's a macedonian.

[lefty]

The czechs are my favorites, then Canada. I hope they'll do good.

Will Steven Stamkos play for Canada? He's a macedonian.
Born and raised in Canada

Same thing with Stastny (USA, czech background; his dad and 2 uncles all played in the NHL as czech citizens)

[sonic21]

is Hasek still playing?

[lefty]

is Hasek still playing?
No; he's like 86 y/o

Heck, even when he was 25, he looked like he was 86

[Bukefal]

Born and raised in Canada

Same thing with Stastny (USA, czech background; his dad and 2 uncles all played in the NHL as czech citizens)

Yeah, we have more macedonians by heritage in the nhl;

Jose Theodore
Ed Jovanovski
Steve Staios
Chris Kotsopoulos

Plus, Tommy Ivan was as coach and Macedonian american Mike Illitch, owner of the red wings.

[lefty]

Yeah, we have more macedonians by heritage in the nhl;

Jose Theodore
Ed Jovanovski
Steve Staios
Chris Kotsopoulos

Plus, Tommy Ivan was as coach and Macedonian american Mike Illitch, owner of the red wings.

Interesting.

Staios and Jovanoski are solid veterans

Kostopoulos was a fan favorite here in Montreal (and Theodore as well, before we traded him to Colorado; I think Theodore comes from Theodoropoulos)

[Bukefal]

Interesting.

Staios and Jovanoski are solid veterans

Kostopoulos was a fan favorite here in Montreal (and Theodore as well, before we traded him to Colorado; I think Theodore comes from Theodoropoulos)

I dont know what Theodore's original name was. But he, as well as staios, stamkos and kotsopoulos all come from the Aegean part of Macedonia. They are Macedonians, but that part was annexed by Greece in 1912, after that period, the Greek government forced all Macedonian families to change their surnames into greek sounding surnames. That's why they have -os and -poulos in their names to make it sound like Greek names. They did that also to names of cities and villages. All Macedonian cities and villages were renamed into Greek names.

Stamkos original name is Stamko or stamkov but after 1912 they were forced to change it to Stamkos. Kotsopoulos was Kotso or Kotsov, after 1912 kotsopoulos etc....

[lefty]

I dont know what Theodore's original name was. But he, as well as staios, stamkos and kotsopoulos all come from the Aegean part of Macedonia. They are Macedonians, but that part was annexed by Greece in 1912, after that period, the Greek government forced all Macedonian families to change their surnames into greek sounding surnames. That's why they have -os and -poulos in their names to make it sound like Greek names. They did that also to names of cities and villages. All Macedonian cities and villages were renamed into Greek names.

Stamkos original name is Stamko or stamkov but after 1912 they were forced to change it to Stamkos. Kotsopoulos was Kotso or Kotsov, after 1912 kotsopoulos etc....

I didn't know that; very informative, thanks :tu

[Bukefal]

Is there any snow yet? :lol

[lefty]

Is there any snow yet? :lol
It's snowing in Dallas

[Rip-Hamilton32]

wooo let's go Canada, excited to see if we can win on our own soil

[tlongII]

Is there any snow yet? :lol

Big snowstorm on Whistler today. They had to cancel the practice runs for alpine events. I think it's going to be a great show. Vancouver, B.C. is a beautiful city.

[lefty]

This thread should be renamed : " 2010 Olympic Men's Hockey "

WGAF about the other winter sports?

[cnyc3]

its a "bit" colder here now, hopefully it keeps up so its not the 2010 spring olympics

[Jacob1983]

Did you see the pictures of the wild lynx on one of the ski courses in Whistler?

[Bukefal]

Did you see the pictures of the wild lynx on one of the ski courses in Whistler?

Yeah, that was pretty cool. Lynxes are nice animals.

http://media.mercedsunstar.com/smedia/2010/02/10/18/340-323APTOPIX_Vancouver_Olympics_Alpine_Skiing.sff.em bedded.prod_affiliate.111.jpg

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/02/11/article-0-083BF09F000005DC-467_634x350.jpg

[DarkReign]

Shit, the games already started?!

Motherfuck...I wanted to see the opening ceremonies when I got home.

[lefty]

Shit, the games already started?!

Motherfuck...I wanted to see the opening ceremonies when I got home.
Relax,

It's tonight :lol

[JudynTX]

Shit, the games already started?!

Motherfuck...I wanted to see the opening ceremonies when I got home.


Relax,

It's tonight :lol

:lol

Go Team USA Hockey! :toast

[lefty]

Fuck :bang


Georgian luger has life-threatening crash

CTVOlympics.ca

By Kristina Rutherford, CTVOlympics.ca Posted Friday, February 12, 2010 12:35 PM ET


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Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili had a life-threatening crash and was hurled off the track and knocked unconscious at one of the fastest points of the Whistler Sliding Centre on Friday during his second of two training runs.
The 21-year-old was near the bottom of the track on the final 270-degree turn when he hit one side of the wall, crashed into the other, and was thrown off his sled and over the wall. He appeared to hit a metal pole on the side of the track after he flew over the wall.
The accident occurred on the outrun of a turn named Thunderbird, where speeds approach upwards of 140 km/h.
Track medical staff immediately rushed to the scene, administered CPR and rushed him to hospital. His condition is unknown.
An air ambulance was seen en route.
Kumaritashvili was ranked No. 44 in the world after competing in five World Cup races this season.
Training was delayed after the accident and race officials say there will be a hold on the track. There will be more to follow on this as details become available.
Earlier Friday, reigning Olympic luge gold medallist [URL="http://www.ctvolympics.ca/countries/country=ita/athletes/athlete=3234/index.html"]Armin Zöggeler (http://www.ctvolympics.ca/countries/country=ger/athletes/athlete=3637/index.html)of Italy managed to walk away after crashing in his first run, but came back to complete a clean second run.
The two time Olympic champion and four-time medallist lost control in the lower section of his opening run, tearing down the track while holding on to his sled before coming to a halt. He stood up almost immediately after the crash.
Zöggeler was driven off in a medical vehicle, but returned for his second run, finishing in a time of 47.252 seconds.
Luge competition begins on Saturday with men's singles.
With files from Jeff Blair

[lefty]

He just passed away
:pctoss

[lefty]

Well, it was great watching the only participating Algerian carrying our flag during the opening ceremony :lol

[duncan228]

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/79/fullj.a494c278ed501b5724cd2506ecb8e474/a494c278ed501b5724cd2506ecb8e474-getty-95658513mh034_winter_olympi.jpg

VANCOUVER, BC - FEBRUARY 12: Steve Nash carries the Olympic torch during the Opening Ceremony of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics at BC Place on February 12, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada.

[samikeyp]

What about bobsleigh? Are there any African nations or Jamaica competing? something a la Cool Runnings :lol


"Sanka, you dead? ........Ya man"


http://teamsubmarine.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/cool_runnings.jpg

Jamaica has a team but its just one guy and he is a skier.

Bermuda and the Cayman Islands also are there, also with one skier each...same with Costa Rica and Mexico.

From Africa: Algeria, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Senegal, and South Africa.

[EmptyMan]

San Antonio has a future gold medal winner in the bobsled. I've known Justin since childhood.

[velik_m]

Kranjec 6th after 1st round. Not bad.

[velik_m]

Kranjec 6th, Prevc 7th. Not a bad start to Olympics.

[Horry For 3!]

Apolo fucking Anton Ohno!!!


My favorite Winter Olympian

[DMX7]

Apolo fucking Anton Ohno!!!


My favorite Winter Olympian

Damn, did he just win in a final? I missed it... :(

[tlongII]

Damn, did he just win in a final? I missed it... :(

Silver.

[baseline bum]

Damn, did he just win in a final? I missed it... :(

LOL South Korea

[velik_m]

Bauer 4th by only a few seconds... so close...

Fuck Fak! :lol

[DMX7]

Silver.

I saw that part. I was asking about the footage from around the time of my post.

But seriously, Ohno was celebrating way too hard for a guy who completely lucked into any medal at all.

[lefty]

The only Algerian is competing today (cross-country skiing)

He's gonna get destroyed, but hey, he's only 17

[CuckingFunt]

But seriously, Ohno was celebrating way too hard for a guy who completely lucked into any medal at all.

Meh, just kind of the way that sport works. I still remember when he got the silver in the 1000m at Salt Lake and Bradbury, the Australian, got a gold no one expected because he was alone in the back of the field and avoided a crash that took out the other five skaters a few feet from the finish.

Would he have missed the podium if the South Koreans had stayed on their feet? Sure. But he was also smart enough to stay away from the bumping instead of trying a risky pass.

[phxspurfan]

18 year old Swedish girls...on skis...with guns?






Getcha popcorn ready.

[DarkReign]

Olympic hockey starts today...there are no pants big enough to contain...

Nevermind. Sucks that the US' game is at noon. Thank you, DVR Gods.

So no damn spoilers here, lefty!

[Trainwreck2100]

Apolo fucking Anton Ohno!!!


My favorite Winter Olympian

do you ever not say gay shit

[JudynTX]

Olympic hockey starts today...there are no pants big enough to contain...
Nevermind. Sucks that the US' game is at noon. Thank you, DVR Gods.

So no damn spoilers here, lefty!

:tu That's what I've been waiting for.

[lefty]

Olympic hockey starts today...there are no pants big enough to contain...

Nevermind. Sucks that the US' game is at noon. Thank you, DVR Gods.

So no damn spoilers here, lefty!
I'll text you the score :D

[JudynTX]

I'll text you the score :D

:lol Nooooooooooo spoilers!

[lefty]

OMG Dustin Brown with 2 quick goals

Orpik what a hit !!! :wow





Just kidding :lol

[JudynTX]

OMG Dustin Brown with 2 quick goals

Orpik what a hit !!! :wow





Just kidding :lol

:ihit

Team USA plays at 3:00 p.m.! :D

[Bukefal]

Go USA!! The Swiss are no problem :king

[Bukefal]

3-1 now.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Had a few defensive slip-ups, but they were good more often than not. I'll take the win! http://www.runemasterstudios.com/graemlins/images/usa.gif

Next game for USA is Thursday at 3pm ET against Norway.

[rascal]

Only 5 racers were shown in prime time of the Mens Downhill last night!

Hours and hours of figure skating and only 1/2 hour of the Mens Downhill.
Bad job of coverage by NBC. Commercials every 10 minutes.

I like the Snowboard Cross, action packed races.

[DarkReign]

The American men's hockey team looks to be ranked about where they should be (behind Canada, Russia and Sweden...maybe even behind Czech Republic and Finland, too). They are clearly less than 4th place, but in a single elimination tournament, anything can happen.

The Swiss have a good team with an awesome goalie (Hiller from Anaheim). Norway, otoh, has nothing.

Canada romped Norway, 8-0. Americans won pretty easily 3-1. The Russians were on too late for me on the east coast...when I turned it off, I think it was 3-0 after the 1st.

One thing to say...hockey without commercials is frickin awesome.

[CubanMustGo]

Only 5 racers were shown in prime time of the Mens Downhill last night!

Hours and hours of figure skating and only 1/2 hour of the Mens Downhill.
Bad job of coverage by NBC. Commercials every 10 minutes.

I like the Snowboard Cross, action packed races.

There are like ten NBC-affiliated channels providing Olympic coverage. NBC itself is going to have the big draws and more ppl watch figure skating than downhill. There is likely another channel providing superior Alpine coverage - check the NBC Olympic web site.

[lefty]

The American men's hockey team looks to be ranked about where they should be (behind Canada, Russia and Sweden...maybe even behind Czech Republic and Finland, too). They are clearly less than 4th place, but in a single elimination tournament, anything can happen.

The Swiss have a good team with an awesome goalie (Hiller from Anaheim). Norway, otoh, has nothing.

Canada romped Norway, 8-0. Americans won pretty easily 3-1. The Russians were on too late for me on the east coast...when I turned it off, I think it was 3-0 after the 1st.

One thing to say...hockey without commercials is frickin awesome.


Exactly what I thought when I was watching the game yesterday :lol

[JudynTX]

Exactly what I thought when I was watching the game yesterday :lol

What do you mean no commercials? What channel?

[velik_m]

Well there goes our only realistic chance for a medal :pctoss

[lefty]

What do you mean no commercials? What channel?
Less less commerical breaks compared to NHL games

[lefty]

Well there goes our only realistic chance for a medal :pctoss
Slovenia?

Hey, we'll destroy each other in the WC :lol

[DarkReign]

What do you mean no commercials? What channel?


Less less commerical breaks compared to NHL games

The game itself has no commercial breaks, so the network showing it (in the case of yesterday's games; USA, MSNBC and CNBC) have only a limited amount of time in game to get a little 15 sec spot in.

I watched the US game on USA and there were zero commercials while inside a period of play. MSNBC (the Canada vs Norway game), otoh, found itself able to fit in little 15 sec commercials during an icing or penalty call (sometimes these commercials "stepped on" the play, but no biggie really). I didnt get a good feel for if CNBC, which showed the Russia vs Latvia game.

All in all, its commercial free when compared to what we're used to.

[JudynTX]

The game itself has no commercial breaks, so the network showing it (in the case of yesterday's games; USA, MSNBC and CNBC) have only a limited amount of time in game to get a little 15 sec spot in.

I watched the US game on USA and there were zero commercials while inside a period of play. MSNBC (the Canada vs Norway game), otoh, found itself able to fit in little 15 sec commercials during an icing or penalty call (sometimes these commercials "stepped on" the play, but no biggie really). I didnt get a good feel for if CNBC, which showed the Russia vs Latvia game.

All in all, its commercial free when compared to what we're used to.

:tu Thanks for the explanation. I wasn't aware of this. I didn't get the memo.

[velik_m]

Petra Majdič - fucking amazing. :wow

[Slomo]

Petra Majdič - fucking amazing. :wow

You can say that again.


Petra Majdič - fucking amazing. :wow

:tu

[Jacob1983]

The snowboarding tonight was pretty sweet. Shaun White was doing tricks that you usually only see in video games. Props to him.

[redzero]

Goddamn, America kicks ass.

[velik_m]

Majdič is done for the season - 4 broken ribs.



Winter Olympics - Norway's Bjoergen wins gold

Reuters - Thu, 18 Feb 02:34:00 2010
Buzz Up!

Norway's Marit Bjoergen easily won the women's 1.4km cross country sprint classic, capturing her country's first gold of the Games.

Bjoergen, a veteran sprinter, took the lead with about a third of the race left and crossed in three minutes 39.2 seconds, 1.1 seconds ahead of Poland's Justyna Kowalczyk.

Slovenia's Petra Majdic won bronze but deserved a special medal for extraordinary valour after conquering an excruciating injury over three races before painfully climbing to the podium.

"Today I won not only a bronze medal for myself, this is a gold with little diamonds on it," Majdic said. "I won a medal just getting to the start line."

The Slovenian, one of the pre-race favourites, plunged down a hill in practice but went on to struggle through two qualifying rounds and then finish third in the women's 1.4 km cross country sprint.

Majdic had hit a patch of ice on a corner and slid off the course during a warmup run earlier in the day.

"There was a big hole. I fell three metres. I fell on rocks. I broke one ski and both poles. I was screaming," she told a news conference, continuously wincing in pain.

"I was thinking, 'It's over,'" she said. "I thought it was over because I couldn't normally breathe or walk, or move."

The 30-year-old needed emergency medical attention for badly bruised back muscles and broken skin. Then she was told she should go to hospital.

"A part of me was screaming, 'I want to go to the start.' I didn't want to hear that I was finished," she said.

Majdic pushed herself through the pain barrier in the quarter-final and semi-final but ran out of stamina in the gold medal event, collapsing in a curled heap once she had captured Slovenia's first ever medal in cross-country.

The heroic achievement, and Majdic's clear state of agony afterward, overshadowed the gold medal-winning performance of Bjoergen.

Only after the final did Majdic agree to go to hospital, where an ultrasound exam revealed scrapes on her back, "a big punch on the muscles" but no broken bones.

Majdic, who walked gingerly into the post-race news conference with the help of an official, said it was unlikely she would race in Friday's 15km pursuit.

"I will try to focus myself for the 30km (on February 27). It's the only chance. All of the other races, no, they're gone because it's too painful," she said.

Bjoergen's gold was the first for Norway at the Vancouver Games and came as Norwegians were fretting about the lack of Olympic success.

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/18022010/58/winter-olympics-norway-bjoergen-wins-gold.html

[Slo spurs fan]

Petra Majdič has 4 BROKEN RIBS. Fucking amaizing.

[Bukefal]

Wow that's really amazing.

[JudynTX]

Goddamn, America kicks ass.

YZdJRDpLHbw

:toast:lol

[JudynTX]

The snowboarding tonight was pretty sweet. Shaun White was doing tricks that you usually only see in video games. Props to him.

:tu That was sweeeeeeet!

[Bukefal]

Shaun White is awesome :king

[DarkReign]

Its weird seeing one person so far ahead of his peers in Olympic competition.

White's air alone was a good 5-7ft higher than everyone else's. I am not blind, however.

Halfpipe snowboarding is a very young sport, but he certainly dominates.

[lefty]

Good game yesterday between Czech Rep and Slovakia (Men's hockey)


Plekanec scored on Halak, his teammate in Montreal :D

[Bukefal]

Too bad Vonn fell in the slalom of the super combi. :depressed

[Texas Chili Dog]

Canada-Switzerland hockey game going to OT. Wow this would be awesome if the Swiss pulled off an upset. But even if Canada wins, the US is in first place.

[lefty]

Canada-Switzerland hockey game going to OT. Wow this would be awesome if the Swiss pulled off an upset. But even if Canada wins, the US is in first place.
The Swiss beat Canada in Turin in 2006

They can do it again


And Anaheim Ducks fans must be thrilled, Hiller has been sen-sa-tio-nal :wow

[lefty]

Canada is so gonna get fucked by Russia or Sweden

[Texas Chili Dog]

What an awesome game. Too bad Canada pulled it out. And yeah, Hiller was fucking sick!

First place USA!

[Texas Chili Dog]

Slovaks beat the Russians in the shootout!! Wooooooooooooo

[JudynTX]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/ladyspur/evan.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/ladyspur/evan2.jpg

USA, USA!!!! He did such a great job last night. :clap:baby

[lefty]

Slovaks beat the Russians in the shootout!! Wooooooooooooo
Halaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaak :king


Go Habs go !

[Technique]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/ladyspur/evan.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/ladyspur/evan2.jpg

USA, USA!!!! He did such a great job last night. :clap:baby

Really though, that was not worth the gold medal. First of all his whole routine was conservative. I mean if no risks and all reward is the new motto for ice skating gold then he did great, because he executed the fundamental jumps very well, but honestly that's something a junior skater can execute. It's just sad to see where this sport is going athletes like Plushenko who put their heart into it and go all in truly deserve the rightful recognition. Sports are supposed to evolve over time, not digress. I wouldn't be surprised if this gold medal victory started the era of the conservative 'dancers' for figure skating and the focus will be on the costumes and the 'graceful' choreography.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Feel the rhythm. Feel the rhyme. Get on up; it's bobsled time! :clap

It starts today! :D Bobsledding is only about 10000000000% more fun than the luge or skeleton and is a team sport, which is why it kicks the ass of both those.

[velik_m]

Tina Maze - medal no. 2 for Slovenia on this olympics.

[ploto]

Really though, that was not worth the gold medal. First of all his whole routine was conservative. I mean if no risks and all reward is the new motto for ice skating gold then he did great, because he executed the fundamental jumps very well, but honestly that's something a junior skater can execute. It's just sad to see where this sport is going athletes like Plushenko who put their heart into it and go all in truly deserve the rightful recognition. Sports are supposed to evolve over time, not digress. I wouldn't be surprised if this gold medal victory started the era of the conservative 'dancers' for figure skating and the focus will be on the costumes and the 'graceful' choreography.

If Plushenko had skated cleanly, he still would have won, but all those little bobbles added up to just enough to lose.

I do agree, though, that skaters 8 and 12 years ago were doing harder routines, and that in this Olympics it was primarily the "old" guys still doing quads- like Plushenko, Lambiel and Joubert. Kurt Browning was doing quads 20 years ago, and maybe 5 guys attempted one. I give credit to the Japanese skater who at least tried one and risked it and still placed third. Evan was not going to try one again after he fell at Nationals.

That being said, I was happy for Evan because he works harder than everyone else.

[ploto]

Why did they not schedule better stuff for a Saturday?

[lefty]

Why did they not schedule better stuff for a Saturday?
I did enjoy Halak getting a shutout :hat

[lefty]

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USA, USA!!!! He did such a great job last night. :clap:baby

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[Texas Chili Dog]

^ :lol


USA vs Canada hockey tomorrow at 6:40pm CT. Can't wait!! :clap

[baseline bum]

Damn, Lindsey Vonn has ass.

[Whisky Dog]

Women's curlng kicks ass. Several of the teams have some hot ass women, Denmark had one with dark hair and some of the sexiest eyes I've seen, I wanted to jump through the screen and mount her right on the ice.

[Hank the Tank]

I don't think the USA will win...but good start against Canada.

[lefty]

LOL Nice goal Crosby :rollin

[Hank the Tank]

lmao at canadian goal followed up by US goal 22 seconds later.

US will still lose though. you can just tell that canada is far superior.

[lefty]

Raflaski 2

Canada 1

Nice game so far

[Gerryatrics]

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USA! USA! USA!

[lefty]

It would have been funny if Heatley missed that empty net

[Hank the Tank]

uh oh canada. :lol

[resistanze]

ROFL Canada

[lefty]

Damn Miller by far the 1st star of the game

[Hank the Tank]

USA!!! yes!

what hustle

[resistanze]

lol @ Ryan Miller shitting all over Team Canada.

[Dex]

Canucks losing a hockey game to Americans?

That's gotta sting.

[Pistons < Spurs]

lol Canada!

[lefty]

:lmao


Kesler scores the EN

Isn't he playing for the Vancouver Canucks ? :lol

[Rip-Hamilton32]

this one hurts lol Canada is in trouble

[symple19]

lmfao canada!!!! USA!!!!!!!!!!!!

[symple19]

Rafalski and Miller were pimp. I'm not a big hockey fan, but that was an awesome game to watch.

With all those SJ Sharks on team Canada they were bound to choke, lol

[lefty]

Rafalski and Miller were pimp. I'm not a big hockey fan, but that was an awesome game to watch.

With all those SJ Sharks on team Canada they were bound to choke, lol
:lol

[DarkReign]

Canada =




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[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Hell yeah, thats awesome

[resistanze]

Good thing I'm not a hockey guy; I get to harass a lot of people tomorrow about these group of underachievers.

[dave]

brodeur fkin sucks

[lefty]

Good thing I'm not a hockey guy; I get to harass a lot of people tomorrow about these group of underachievers.
Me too :lol (but I'm a hockey fan)

[Texas Chili Dog]

Yes Canada, the little Americans went into your house and beat you in your own sport. Thanks for keeping our head warm. :)


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[Technique]

I wouldn't get too excited. That was only the preliminary round and it's highly likely usa will have a rematch with canada, only this time canada will play with a vengeance. There's also russia.

[Texas Chili Dog]

I wouldn't get too excited. That was only the preliminary round and it's highly likely usa will have a rematch with canada, only this time canada will play with a vengeance. There's also russia.

If Sweden beats Finland (and they are up 2-0 now) then the US and Canada can't play until the gold medal game. And further, Canada would have to play Russia in the quarterfinals.

Also, I just got this off ESPN. It's a revision of "O Canada." :lol

No, Canada
Bow down to Uncle Sam
We'll take the gold
You laid down like a lamb
With frying pans you tended goal
We scored on you at will
From far and wide, Oh Canada
We're scoring on you still.
God keep your nets
Wide open and emp-ty
O Canada
We scored five goals on thee
O Canada
U.S. with gold you'll see!

[redzero]

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[JudynTX]

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:lol :lol

Way to go TEAM USA!!!!!

[lefty]

:lol :lol

Way to go TEAM USA!!!!!
:lol:lol

By the way, Richards and Pronger didn't show up for Canada.

Flyers suck :stirpot:

[JudynTX]

:lol:lol

By the way, Richards and Pronger didn't show up for Canada.

Flyers suck :stirpot:

Those are fighting words! :ihit

Canada sucks, not the Flyers. :lol

[lefty]

Those are fighting words! :ihit

Canada sucks, not the Flyers. :lol
And the only one who has showed up for Canada so far is Crosby, who plays for the Flyers' archrivals and NHL Champions Pittsburgh Penguins.

He is a real man

Broad street bullies my a..

:D

[JudynTX]

And the only one who has showed up for Canada so far is Crosby, who plays for the Flyers' archrivals and NHL Champions Pittsburgh Penguins.

He is a real man

Broad street bullies my a..

:D

:lol Are you rooting for Team Canada?

[lefty]

:lol Are you rooting for Team Canada?
Yes and no

YEs because I live in Canada

No because they were arrogant before the Olympics started and thought they would destroy everyone

I mean, after they beat Norway 8-0, the medias were like: " Canada destroys Norway "

Umm, oh wow, jeez, since when Norway is a hockey power?

[JudynTX]

Yes and no

YEs because I live in Canada

No because they were arrogant before the Olympics started and thought they would destroy everyone

I mean, after they beat Norway 8-0, the medias were like: " Canada destroys Norway "

Umm, oh wow, jeez, since when Norway is a hockey power?

So what are the newspapers saying this morning? :lol

[lefty]

So what are the newspapers saying this morning? :lol
"American Beauty"
" United statement "

And the unofficial ones:
Brodeur stinks
We should be an american state
At least we have Tim Horton's

[JudynTX]

"American Beauty"
" United statement "

Nice! :toast


And the unofficial ones:
Brodeur stinks
We should be an american state
At least we have Tim Horton's

:lol

How are the donuts?

[lefty]

Nice! :toast



:lol

How are the donuts?
Tim Horton's is the best in everything; it just destroys Starbucks/dunkin donuts in every area: quality, price, food , coffee

I think there was an episode of How I met Your Mother where Robin and Barney go to Toronto and make a stop a Tim's
Barney says: " their coffee is really good ! "

I think there a few Tim;s that have opened in the U.S

[samikeyp]

Tim Horton's is the best in everything; it just destroys Starbucks/dunkin donuts in every area: quality, price, food , coffee

I think there was an episode of How I met Your Mother where Robin and Barney go to Toronto and make a stop a Tim's
Barney says: " their coffee is really good ! "

I think there a few Tim;s that have opened in the U.S

Yes, they are all over Michigan and I think in Ohio too. We have 4 here in Lansing...went there yesterday morning actually...good stuff. :toast

[lefty]

Yes, they are all over Michigan and I think in Ohio too. We have 4 here in Lansing...went there yesterday morning actually...good stuff. :toast
:toast

[JudynTX]

Tim Horton's is the best in everything; it just destroys Starbucks/dunkin donuts in every area: quality, price, food , coffee

I think there was an episode of How I met Your Mother where Robin and Barney go to Toronto and make a stop a Tim's
Barney says: " their coffee is really good ! "

I think there a few Tim;s that have opened in the U.S

We only have ONE Dunkin Donuts in SA. :bang

I admit though, I love Shipley's donuts! :D

[lefty]

We only have ONE Dunkin Donuts in SA. :bang

I admit though, I love Shipley's donuts! :D
Well hopefully Tim's will go to Texas someday

[JudynTX]

Well hopefully Tim's will go to Texas someday

I won't hold my breath. :lol

So by the US winning last night, they said it would make an easier path to the Gold medal, how so?

[lefty]

I won't hold my breath. :lol

So by the US winning last night, they said it would make an easier path to the Gold medal, how so?
Apparently, there is one

San Antonio (Bexar County)

I used their store locator on their website

And if Canada beats Germany, they will face Russia in the 1/4

[JudynTX]

Apparently, there is one

San Antonio (Bexar County)

I used their store locator on their website

:wow Thanks!

[lefty]

:wow Thanks!
No prob

[Bukefal]

Wow canada wtf. Canada was my favorite to get gold, but now, im not so sure :)

Nice job by the USA though

[lefty]

The 2nd round will be a war :hungry:

1st of all, if Canada beats Germany, they will face Russia in the 1/4.


THen you have another big favorite, like Sweden.


The beauty of this year's olympics is that USA, Slovakia and the Czech Republic have all proven to be more than legit.

[symple19]

Also, I just got this off ESPN. It's a revision of "O Canada." :lol

No, Canada
Bow down to Uncle Sam
We'll take the gold
You laid down like a lamb
With frying pans you tended goal
We scored on you at will
From far and wide, Oh Canada
We're scoring on you still.
God keep your nets
Wide open and emp-ty
O Canada
We scored five goals on thee
O Canada
U.S. with gold you'll see!

WIN


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The 2nd round will be a war :hungry:

1st of all, if Canada beats Germany, they will face Russia in the 1/4.


THen you have another big favorite, like Sweden.


The beauty of this year's olympics is that USA, Slovakia and the Czech Republic have all proven to be more than legit.

Well said Lefty.



Canada isn't done. They're still too deep and talented to bow out yet, at least not to Germany. The Canada/Russia game will be a war.

I think Canada's problem may be having too much talent and not enough role players. I'm not nearly as well versed in hockey as many of you are so I could be wrong, but a few of those Canadian lines seem to under-perform every time out there, chiefly the Sharks heavy line (although Heatley has been very good). Thornton and Marleaux have sucked, IMO. Maybe the Canadian coach should play less guys and focus more on the combinations that work?

Also, Brodeur should be benched.

[DarkReign]

You may not claim to know much about hockey, but you nailed Canada's problem.

Put Rick Nash on a line with Crosby and Iginla, and he'll try to get the puck to them for a nice touch goal every time down the ice.

Put Rick Nash on a line with Ryan Callahan and Chris Drury and he will be shooting the moment he gets over the blueline.

They play like an All Star team. Too many people trying not be selfish, hog the puck or do too much.

The entire Canadian roster is used to being THE guy their team(s) count on. The guy who always shoots, is always getting open to receive a pass, always looked at as an example.

Not the case in a short tournament like the Olympics. You need a playmaker, a finisher and a grinder (so to speak, anyway). All they really have is finishers who cant finish right now. Joe Thornton is their main playmaker and he is a career choke artist. Crosby would be their second playmaker...he was on the ice for 3 even-strength goals against. He ended the night -3, with a goal on the PP late.

Brodeur did the team no favors, but he didnt lose the game for the Canucks.

Miller, obviously, was the best player on the ice. But he didnt score 5 goals for the Americans and Brodeur did not let in 5 bad goals. The vets on the team really stepped up for the Americans (Langenbrunner, Drury, Rafalski..even Miller), whereas Canada's best players were under-25 yr old defensemen (Keith and Doughty).

When the game matters and the pressure is on, you want your vets leading the charge. Thats how history was written, thats how every military ever does it, thats how sport teams do it. It doesnt mean they score or win the game, it means they lead the charge...show the example of poise under pressure, heady plays and determination.

Thats what Drury did winning key faceoffs and killing those late powerplays in a penalty kill role. Active stick, lots of movement and anticipation, good reads and never leaving the late man open. Scored a key goal.

Thats what Langenbrunner did all damn game. Getting physical, clearing pucks, relieving the relentless Canadian pressure at key times and scoring a "off the skate" goal.

Rafalski needs no explanation. I dont what the fuck happened to the Rafalski that left Detroit to go play in Vancouver, but please do not send that Rafalski back. I'll take the one playing right now, thanks. He has been the American's best player...he might be the best player in the tournament so far.

This is what I am talking about. Rafalski is (literally) the gray beard of this American team. People, like me, thought he would play a small part, that this is a transition year for American hockey, leaving all the vets behind (Modano, Hull, Tkachuk, Hatcher, Richter, etc) and going with a youth movement.

Rafalski steps up and is having the tournament of his life. His swan song on the international stage, if you will. This guy is playing excellent defense and he is scoring goals at a clip no one but Alex Ovechkin can keep pace with...as a defensemen.

You want your veterans leading the charge. The American vets are doing that. One might argue the Canadian vets are the biggest liabilities to the team.

Pronger, Neidermeyerererer, Brodeur, Thornton (i actually think Thornton has been pretty good, but being beat like a bitch by Brian Rafalski has me including him)...these are Canada's culprits, and they are their vets.

Obviously, I am stoked the Americans won the game and even more stoked that they finished #1 overall heading into the elimination round (thanks Sweden!). Its a welcome surprise but really, it doesnt mean shit unless they medal.

Moreover, Canada could easily pull their shit together overnight. they have so much talent and so much leadership..so many championships up and down that roster....

Honestly, I'll be shocked if Canada doesnt pull it together and get to the gold medal game.

Because really, the Canadians outplayed the Americans overall. At no point in that game did the Americans "dominate" play for longer than one shift. Whereas the Canadians would go minutes of total, epic domination. Looked like a goddamn powerplay out there 5-on-5 most of the time. Fucking Canucks...

Just a great, great game. One of the best games I have ever seen...tremendous end-to-end hockey.

If you dont like hockey, or have never given it a chance, I implore you to watch this tournament. There is no finer example in the universe of this beautiful sport.

[Whisky Dog]

Hockey is best played in the Olympics. I don't care much for NHL except for a playoff round or two every year, but the Olympics are great Hockey. I'm actually glad the olympics are geared more to women and that the hockey is on Msnbc. That means not much commercial interruption and a great, clean telecast with hockey but not all the extra marketing bullshit.

[symple19]

You may not claim to know much about hockey, but you nailed Canada's problem.

Put Rick Nash on a line with Crosby and Iginla, and he'll try to get the puck to them for a nice touch goal every time down the ice.

Put Rick Nash on a line with Ryan Callahan and Chris Drury and he will be shooting the moment he gets over the blueline.

They play like an All Star team. Too many people trying not be selfish, hog the puck or do too much.

The entire Canadian roster is used to being THE guy their team(s) count on. The guy who always shoots, is always getting open to receive a pass, always looked at as an example.

Not the case in a short tournament like the Olympics. You need a playmaker, a finisher and a grinder (so to speak, anyway). All they really have is finishers who cant finish right now. Joe Thornton is their main playmaker and he is a career choke artist. Crosby would be their second playmaker...he was on the ice for 3 even-strength goals against. He ended the night -3, with a goal on the PP late.

Brodeur did the team no favors, but he didnt lose the game for the Canucks.

Miller, obviously, was the best player on the ice. But he didnt score 5 goals for the Americans and Brodeur did not let in 5 bad goals. The vets on the team really stepped up for the Americans (Langenbrunner, Drury, Rafalski..even Miller), whereas Canada's best players were under-25 yr old defensemen (Keith and Doughty).

When the game matters and the pressure is on, you want your vets leading the charge. Thats how history was written, thats how every military ever does it, thats how sport teams do it. It doesnt mean they score or win the game, it means they lead the charge...show the example of poise under pressure, heady plays and determination.

Thats what Drury did winning key faceoffs and killing those late powerplays in a penalty kill role. Active stick, lots of movement and anticipation, good reads and never leaving the late man open. Scored a key goal.

Thats what Langenbrunner did all damn game. Getting physical, clearing pucks, relieving the relentless Canadian pressure at key times and scoring a "off the skate" goal.

Rafalski needs no explanation. I dont what the fuck happened to the Rafalski that left Detroit to go play in Vancouver, but please do not send that Rafalski back. I'll take the one playing right now, thanks. He has been the American's best player...he might be the best player in the tournament so far.

This is what I am talking about. Rafalski is (literally) the gray beard of this American team. People, like me, thought he would play a small part, that this is a transition year for American hockey, leaving all the vets behind (Modano, Hull, Tkachuk, Hatcher, Richter, etc) and going with a youth movement.

Rafalski steps up and is having the tournament of his life. His swan song on the international stage, if you will. This guy is playing excellent defense and he is scoring goals at a clip no one but Alex Ovechkin can keep pace with...as a defensemen.

You want your veterans leading the charge. The American vets are doing that. One might argue the Canadian vets are the biggest liabilities to the team.

Pronger, Neidermeyerererer, Brodeur, Thornton (i actually think Thornton has been pretty good, but being beat like a bitch by Brian Rafalski has me including him)...these are Canada's culprits, and they are their vets.

Obviously, I am stoked the Americans won the game and even more stoked that they finished #1 overall heading into the elimination round (thanks Sweden!). Its a welcome surprise but really, it doesnt mean shit unless they medal.

Moreover, Canada could easily pull their shit together overnight. they have so much talent and so much leadership..so many championships up and down that roster....

Honestly, I'll be shocked if Canada doesnt pull it together and get to the gold medal game.

Because really, the Canadians outplayed the Americans overall. At no point in that game did the Americans "dominate" play for longer than one shift. Whereas the Canadians would go minutes of total, epic domination. Looked like a goddamn powerplay out there 5-on-5 most of the time. Fucking Canucks...

Just a great, great game. One of the best games I have ever seen...tremendous end-to-end hockey.

If you dont like hockey, or have never given it a chance, I implore you to watch this tournament. There is no finer example in the universe of this beautiful sport.

Love me some DR - excellent and informative post as usual.

This tournament has been a blast to watch, and will very likely cause me to start paying a lot more attention to the NHL. I think that many other Americans will as well. Some of the rules changes have made the NHL game a lot more exciting, and their (NHLs) refusal to tone down or eliminate the fighting means it will continue to be one of the most brutal games on the planet. It's fantastic to watch in person (to me, second only to world-class level soccer) and with the advent of HD is now almost as good to watch on TV.

As for the American team, I think those guys are saying the right things and seem to have the proper mentality to make a deep run. They realize it was just the beginning of what will be a minefield of outstanding teams along the road to a potential medal. It's great to see these young guys playing physical, scrappy, and fearless hockey.

I like how some of the US players mentioned the 1960 team, as well as the 1980 team. Great to know that these young guys are aware of their history.



IMO, the team that's the most fun to watch is the Russians. Relentless is the term I would use to describe them. And what about Ovechkin murdering Jagr? Good stuff! I really think the Russians will win it all, but it would be sweet if it could be a USA/Russia GM game, with the US pulling it out.

yVzgle5dito

[symple19]

Msnbc. That means not much commercial interruption and a great, clean telecast with hockey but not all the extra marketing bullshit.

In agreement. MSNBC has done a good job, which really can't be said for the rest of NBCs horrible, tape-delayed coverage.

The tape delay stuff isn't so bad where I am now, but when I was still in Cali it was absolutely horrendous. I would have to avoid anything that might tell me who won medals so it wouldn't spoil my prime-time viewing. NBC almost can't get anything right, which is a shame because this has been one of the best WO's in memory (IMO)

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

Dude, what happened to Iginla? Was it that long ago that the guy played like Hell on wheels? He isn't the same guy I remember from those playoff battles a few years ago. He's playing like a watered down Heatley IMO.

As for the playmaker, finisher and mucker comment it's spot on. Toews, Morrow and Heatley I think only played a shift together and it produced excellent cycling that resulted in a goal.

Weber, Keith and Doughty played extremely well last night. Their forwards staying to the outside on the D point shots helped Miller. That wasn't a terribly difficult 40+ save night for Miller. Canada made it easy on him and as a RW fan I've seen that game at least 50 times in the last 15 years.

And DR, are you enjoying the HF meltdown as much as I am?

[TheProfessor]

If you dont like hockey, or have never given it a chance, I implore you to watch this tournament. There is no finer example in the universe of this beautiful sport.
I was perfectly willing to miss every Olympic hockey game...before I read this post. Seriously, there's no way I can miss these games now after seeing this kind of passion :tu

[samikeyp]

I like how some of the US players mentioned the 1960 team, as well as the 1980 team. Great to know that these young guys are aware of their history.
:toast

I loved the 1960 replica jerseys that the US team was wearing. :tu

[Jacob1983]

Canada probably feels embarrassed about losing to America. Their roster is stacked with some of hockey's best players. They have freakin' Brodeur as one of their goalies going up against Ryan Miller. I give props to Miller. He's played great.

[lefty]

The problem with Canada?


Lack of speed; especially against Euro teams.


Yzerman and Babcock wanted a big, intimidating team, but this isn't the NHL.

They didn't select Phaneuf because he takes too many penalties; well, guess what, Pronger has taken 2 dumb penalties in the tournament so far: an unnecessary elbow and a WTF crosscheck

Lindy Ruff wanted smaller, faster skaters, like Martin St-Louis and Steve Stamkos, but he is just the assistant coach

Fuck, Ruff >>>>>>>>>>>> Yzerman+Babycok

[Technique]

usa has a solid chance of winning depending on how the elite teams beat each other up, they are on cruise control to the gold medal round

[Bukefal]

Steven stamkos should have been on the team ! :)

[JudynTX]

I don't know why, but I can't get into Women's Hockey. Sorry. :lol

I would like to see a chicks hockey fight though.:lol

But go Team USA....they play Canada for the Gold? :tu

[lefty]

Steven stamkos should have been on the team ! :)
Yes he should have been there

LOL Yzerman
LOL Babcock
REd Wings fail (sorry Darkreign :D )

[symple19]

I would like to see a chicks hockey fight though.:lol



That would fuckin' be epic awesomeness

[JudynTX]

That would fuckin' be epic awesomeness

:lol Hair pulling, nails out scratching.

[lefty]

I don't know why, but I can't get into Women's Hockey. Sorry. :lol

I would like to see a chicks hockey fight though.:lol

But go Team USA....they play Canada for the Gold? :tu
Qd02o6L69NE

[JudynTX]

Qd02o6L69NE

:lmao You saying they fight like girls?

[lefty]

:lmao You saying they fight like girls?
Well, those 2 dudes are barely bigger than women hockey players

[JudynTX]

Well, those 2 dudes are barely bigger than women hockey players

Definitely a size difference, was watching last night and I was telling my husband, man these dudes aren't very big. Then I realized it was women's hockey. :lol

[symple19]

Definitely a size difference, was watching last night and I was telling my husband, man these dudes aren't very big. Then I realized it was women's hockey. :lol

rofl, I did that same thing the other night during a women's game. I felt like a moron :lol

[JudynTX]

rofl, I did that same thing the other night during a women's game. I felt like a moron :lol

They don't skate as fast as men either. :sleep

[lefty]

Definitely a size difference, was watching last night and I was telling my husband, man these dudes aren't very big. Then I realized it was women's hockey. :lol
:lmao

[lefty]

Canada 1-0 after 1

[Hank the Tank]

Canada slaughtering them in the 2nd period.

[lefty]

Meeh nothing to see here

Norway and Germany are not hockey powers anyway



Already looking forward to the next round :hungry:

[Technique]

Facing Germany is like an advanced version of practice, this is probably going to end up being a good thing for Canada. We'll see tomorrow I suppose. Also, Germany is awwwful.

[Texas Chili Dog]

I bet Dirk could have played in that game and kicked ass. :)

[lefty]

Is Canada-Russia tomorrow?

OMG it's gonna be pandemonium :king

[mountainballer]

http://kurier.at/mmediagal/1266959747/12669684620491_4.jpg

:downspin::downspin::downspin:

oh how I enjoyed this one! (Nordic Combined - Men's Team)
for whatever reason, Gold in a team competition always looks brighter than the single gold.
Austria defended their title from 2006. the great thing for us: back then they have been hotly favored and everyone expected the gold. this time a 3rd place would have been celebrated as a big success.
their best two, Gottwald and Stecher are pretty old already and Gottwald even came back from retirement for this season and the Olympic games.(he retired 2007 after one of the greatest careers in the history of the Nordic combined with 14 medals at Olympics and world championships)

and what a great race! congratulations also to team USA. what a fantastic fight!

[Bukefal]

http://designsomethin.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/roberto-luongo.jpg (http://www.designsomethin.com)


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Luongolddddd :king

[JudynTX]

Is Canada-Russia tomorrow?

OMG it's gonna be pandemonium :king

What time?

[ploto]

In agreement. MSNBC has done a good job, which really can't be said for the rest of NBCs horrible, tape-delayed coverage.

The tape delay stuff isn't so bad where I am now, but when I was still in Cali it was absolutely horrendous.

I was so excited that the games were in Canada because I thought, then, we would get all this stuff live. :depressed

[symple19]

I can't wait for the Hockey tonight!!!!

Canada/Russia is going to be a war.

US better be on letdown alert, or could find themselves on the way home

[symple19]

what time?

usa/sui 12:00 pst

can/rus 4:30 pst

[JudynTX]

usa/sui 12:00 pst

can/rus 4:30 pst

AM or PM? :D

[symple19]

AM or PM? :D

PM :toast

[The Gemini Method]

Don't really give a f#$k about hockey, but it was funny watching the Canadians lose after their, "take the podium" mantra going into the games.

But, I did feel a bit sad regarding the Rochette story. That was truly inspirational that she managed to put on a performance days after losing her mother.

[JudynTX]

PM :toast

Thanks, 2:00 pm here.

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

In agreement. MSNBC has done a good job, which really can't be said for the rest of NBCs horrible, tape-delayed coverage.

The tape delay stuff isn't so bad where I am now, but when I was still in Cali it was absolutely horrendous. I would have to avoid anything that might tell me who won medals so it wouldn't spoil my prime-time viewing. NBC almost can't get anything right, which is a shame because this has been one of the best WO's in memory (IMO)

The Gold Medal game will also be tape-delayed. With nothing else on or competing for the time slot.

It's how the west coast affiliates want it. Ebersol wants everything to show live, which is exactly what happens on all of their cable affiliates(MSNBC, CNBC, USA).

Here's DE on the Salt Lake Games:


I am emphatic that delaying our primetime Salt Lake coverage is a mistake, which is exactly what I told the affiliate board when they first brought this issue to my attention earlier this year.

It all comes down to viewership and money/ad revenue.

Shocking, right?

[symple19]

Good info DLF.

I think affiliates would be surprised at the amount of viewers they would get if everything was shown live. The demos would change some(affecting ad revenue), but I just don't think the ratings would suffer all that much, especially considering the drivel that's shown on daytime/afternoon TV.

It shouldn't be hard to find the GM game on the internet anyway, and I loathe watching sports on a tape delay basis, so I believe that's the route I'll take.

[lefty]

OMFG

USA got robbed, that was a goal

[Texas Chili Dog]

OMFG

USA got robbed, that was a goal

huh? No it wasn't. Sucks but it wasn't. It was on the red line as it hit 0.0 so it doesn't count.

[JudynTX]

lalalalalala........no spoilers. :lol

[lefty]

huh? No it wasn't. Sucks but it wasn't. It was on the red line as it hit 0.0 so it doesn't count.
The puck crossed the line at 0.1

[lefty]

No goal. The zoom in showed that 30% of the puck was still on the fuzzy red line.

No goal. Nice call ref.
You guys are blind

It crossed the line at 0.1

[lefty]

Oh well...

It's very close

Tough call

[Texas Chili Dog]

The puck crossed the line at 0.1

But the ENTIRE puck has to be COMPLETELY over the line before it hits 0.0 which it clearly doesn't.

[lefty]

But the ENTIRE puck has to be COMPLETELY over the line before it hits 0.0 which it clearly doesn't.
Ah ok

:D

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

Did I just see Rafalski lay someone out?

[symple19]

USA baby, movin' on!!!

[symple19]

Jonas Hiller was sensational

[lefty]

Jonas Hiller was sensational
Yep, and he has been the best goalie of the tournament so far

Anaheim Ducks fans must be thrilled

[Rip-Hamilton32]

Oh Canada we must win, 1-0 so far

[Hank the Tank]

Damn Canada is too good. 3-0.

Sucks too...I don't think there's any chance in hell USA has a chance of beating them again if they both get to the Gold Medal game.

[Hank the Tank]

Jesus Christ!
4-1 Canada and the 1st period isnt even over yet.

[resistanze]

7-2 midle of the second. Russia is getting worked, geez.

[lefty]

Home cooking :lmao

LOL at the SJ dudes finally showing up and destroying their teammate Nabokov

[lefty]

Canada is good, but jeez, Russia is playing like shit

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

I blame the bad shipment of sticks Ovy is using.

None of the Russian Fs know what defensive zone coverage us save one.

Nabby saw red and thought he was playing the Wings. Guy was brutal tonight and the defense in front of him was just as brutal.

Toews and Staal have been really good tonight.

[symple19]

Canada is good, but jeez, Russia is playing like shit

That's what it looks like to me too.

Would appear the Canadians have their lines figured out though.

lol Nabokov, why did they wait so long to pull him? The last goal where he hung himself out to dry was terrible. Liked seeing Boyle score on him.

[symple19]

Nabby saw red and thought he was playing the Wings.



:lol

[Technique]

This is depressing to watch

[lefty]

I blame the bad shipment of sticks Ovy is using.

None of the Russian Fs know what defensive zone coverage us save one.

Nabby saw red and thought he was playing the Wings. Guy was brutal tonight and the defense in front of him was just as brutal.

Toews and Staal have been really good tonight.
:rollin

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

Dude, I knew Doughty was good. But damn, the kid had an extra gear tonight that I didn't know he had.

He's simply way too good for only being 20.

Keith blew balls tonight. I expect more out of him.

And please somebody get Weber out of Nashville.

[lefty]

Dude, I knew Doughty was good. But damn, the kid had an extra gear tonight that I didn't know he had.

He's simply way too good for only being 20.

And Keith blew balls tonight. I expect more out of him.
Keith has been sucking since the tournament started

Doughty is amazing; I saw him play when I went to a Canadiens - Kings game last season

Very impressive; the only Hab who owned him was Kovalev, but the kid is only 20

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

It's blasphemy, but he reminds me of one Raymond Bourque.

[lefty]

It's blasphemy, but he reminds me of one Raymond Bourque.
No shame to comparing to Ray Ray

Confident, very calm, great on both ends and disciplined

[Texas Chili Dog]

Finland is about to beat the Czechs...so USA vs Finland on Friday!

[Texas Chili Dog]

Slovakia upsets Sweden 4-3. Man Canada might beat the Slovaks worse than they beat Russia. Also, this was the 4th straight time that the defending gold medalists lost in the quarterfinals.

Friday's schedule:

USA-Finland at 3pm ET
Canada-Slovakia at 9:30pm ET

http://www.runemasterstudios.com/graemlins/images/usa.gif

[DarkReign]

Define "Shitting the bed"

[DarkReign]

And DR, are you enjoying the HF meltdown as much as I am?

Most certainly, my good man. The the collective whining could be heard from across the river. Some call it wind, I call it music.

But now that Canada has pulled their shit together and found their line combos, they look to be pretty much unstoppable.

If the US plays Canada again, I am thinking they redeem themselves in a big way. But I wouldnt exactly cry that the youngest team in the tournament took Silver.

[lefty]

Slovakia upsets Sweden 4-3. Man Canada might beat the Slovaks worse than they beat Russia. Also, this was the 4th straight time that the defending gold medalists lost in the quarterfinals.

Friday's schedule:

USA-Finland at 3pm ET
Canada-Slovakia at 9:30pm ET

http://www.runemasterstudios.com/graemlins/images/usa.gif
Halaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaak :toast

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

Most certainly, my good man. The the collective whining could be heard from across the river. Some call it wind, I call it music.

But now that Canada has pulled their shit together and found their line combos, they look to be pretty much unstoppable.

If the US plays Canada again, I am thinking they redeem themselves in a big way. But I wouldnt exactly cry that the youngest team in the tournament took Silver.

✢ Should had a real GM, not some wannabe.

✢ Babcock is overrated and simply not a good coach.

✢ Should have brought Green. And Stamkos. And St. Louis. And Lecavalier. And JayBo.

✢ Why are we using the Olympics as the RWs grooming ground? - my favorite-

✢ Babcock is an idiot for letting arguably the #1 player in the world take the PS over Rick Nash, even though Nash looked like he was winded and gassed at the bench.

Fucking Canucks.

[symple19]

Man, I fell asleep before the 3rd period started and missed the end of the Slovak/Sweden game.

Good job by the Slovakians, but they'll probably be lambasted by the Canucks.

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

Slovaks are a sleeper team.

Pretty good keeper and some punch up front. I don't know if their defense, which has played quite well, can handle the Maple Syrup, though.

TBH, if Canada plays like they did last night, no one will come close to stopping them.

[Rip-Hamilton32]

it was about time we put it all together, the Slovaks are done for

[DarkReign]

✢ Should had a real GM, not some wannabe.

✢ Babcock is overrated and simply not a good coach.

✢ Should have brought Green. And Stamkos. And St. Louis. And Lecavalier. And JayBo.

✢ Why are we using the Olympics as the RWs grooming ground? - my favorite-

✢ Babcock is an idiot for letting arguably the #1 player in the world take the PS over Rick Nash, even though Nash looked like he was winded and gassed at the bench.

Fucking Canucks.

Babcock being a shit coach is the one I find the most funny. Yeah, he's only went to the Finals two years in a row, 3 times in his career. He doesnt know shit.

So much fail on that board its almost hard to digest. I get infractions every other day...most of the time because I am not particularly polite to moderators who send me PMs.

Honestly, that board takes itself waaaaay too seriously. They send me PMs, like....reprimanding me or something like I give a fuck, like my time there means something to me.

So yeah, it has an almost unlimited entertainment value...especially when Canada loses.

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

I normally don't spend too much time there because 1) They whine like bitches. 2.) The place is run like Auschwitz. 3.) Most of the posts are in agreement with each other.

The History of Hockey forum is top-notch, though. And the people that post in there stay far, far away from the rest of the boards, for the most part.

[lefty]

If Halak plays like he has been with the Habs, we could have a good game

[lefty]

Babcock being a shit coach is the one I find the most funny. Yeah, he's only went to the Finals two years in a row, 3 times in his career. He doesnt know shit.

So much fail on that board its almost hard to digest. I get infractions every other day...most of the time because I am not particularly polite to moderators who send me PMs.

Honestly, that board takes itself waaaaay too seriously. They send me PMs, like....reprimanding me or something like I give a fuck, like my time there means something to me.

So yeah, it has an almost unlimited entertainment value...especially when Canada loses.

OMG, HFboards members and moderators are so uptight

I remember arguing with Capitals fans when the Habs beat down the Caps earlier this season.

Just arguing, not trolling; basically saying that with their "D" and "goaltending", they won't win the Cup

I got a 2 day ban :rollin

[Rip-Hamilton32]

woooo Canada's woman hockey team wins gold

[resistanze]

Man, that Canadian CHOKED in Men's Aerials. Leading after his jump, and had the final jump of the event. He goes with a low difficulty jump and couldn't stick it. Drops from 1st to 5th.

[mountainballer]

http://images.derstandard.at/2010/02/26/1267132801124.jpg
gold medal for best scream

[JudynTX]

The International Olympic Committee will investigate the actions of Canadian women's hockey players who celebrated their gold medal victory Thursday night by swigging beer and smoking cigars on the ice in Vancouver.

A number of players, including 18-year-old superstar Marie-Philip Poulin, were drinking alcohol on the ice following the team's 2-0 defeat of the United States. (The legal drinking age in British Columbia is 19.) Players lingered for more than 70 minutes after the awards ceremony reveling in the arena, which was empty except for media and arena staff. (Click here to view a slideshow of the celebration.)

Gilbert Felli, the IOC's executive director of the Olympic Games, said that drinking in public was "not what we want to see" from athletes at an Olympic venue. The organization will investigate the actions and will speak with the international hockey federation and Canadian Olympic Committee and ask them to "act accordingly."

Steve Keough, a spokesman for the Canadian Olympic Committee, told the Associated Press, “We condone celebrations. … We don’t condone actions of irresponsibility. I think Canadians understand it’s quite an emotional moment for our team. It was not our intention to go against any IOC protocols.”

To be sure, the Canadian women's hockey team should have acted with more class and been a little more discreet with its celebration. But to do something drastic like ban the team from the Closing Ceremony or force them out of the Olympic Village would be an overreaction. In past Olympics we've seen steroids, political boycotts, cheating and judging scandals. A few puffs of a cigar hardly seems to be in the same league.

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http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/vancouver/blog/fourth_place_medal/post/IOC-to-investigate-Canadian-women-s-hockey-team-?urn=oly,224338

:lol

[shelshor]

The International Olympic Committee will investigate the actions of Canadian women's hockey players who celebrated their gold medal victory Thursday night by swigging beer and smoking cigars on the ice in Vancouver.

A number of players, including 18-year-old superstar Marie-Philip Poulin, were drinking alcohol on the ice following the team's 2-0 defeat of the United States. (The legal drinking age in British Columbia is 19.) Players lingered for more than 70 minutes after the awards ceremony reveling in the arena, which was empty except for media and arena staff. (Click here to view a slideshow of the celebration.)

Gilbert Felli, the IOC's executive director of the Olympic Games, said that drinking in public was "not what we want to see" from athletes at an Olympic venue. The organization will investigate the actions and will speak with the international hockey federation and Canadian Olympic Committee and ask them to "act accordingly."

Steve Keough, a spokesman for the Canadian Olympic Committee, told the Associated Press, “We condone celebrations. … We don’t condone actions of irresponsibility. I think Canadians understand it’s quite an emotional moment for our team. It was not our intention to go against any IOC protocols.”

To be sure, the Canadian women's hockey team should have acted with more class and been a little more discreet with its celebration. But to do something drastic like ban the team from the Closing Ceremony or force them out of the Olympic Village would be an overreaction. In past Olympics we've seen steroids, political boycotts, cheating and judging scandals. A few puffs of a cigar hardly seems to be in the same league.

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http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/vancouver/blog/fourth_place_medal/post/IOC-to-investigate-Canadian-women-s-hockey-team-?urn=oly,224338

:lol

What a load of crap
They won; let 'em celebrate the way they feel
Screw the IOC & their terminal Political Correctness

[baseline bum]

Holy shit. 2 goals in 10 seconds vs Finland!

[baseline bum]

USA scored 5 goals in 6:24. Holy crap.

[JudynTX]

holy shit. 2 goals in 10 seconds vs finland!


usa scored 5 goals in 6:24. Holy crap.

sweeeeeeeeeeeeet!