****Official Canada vs United States Gold Medal Hockey thread ****

[Goldmember]

Originally Posted by Unleash_the_Phury

Yeah because the losers of the All-Star game are always holding back tears in the aftermath, eh?

Moron...

stick it up your ass douche. I was referring to pros against pros

[The_Doctor10]

Originally Posted by Goldmember

stick it up your ass douche. I was referring to pros against pros

So when America wins gold in basketball (or loses, nothing's set in stone) are you going to say it's a meaningless All-Star game?

Get over it dude, the Olympics have been about pro athletes for well over a decade; it's not about amateurs anymore. maybe it should be, but as it stands right now it isn't.

Your guys lost. They played a helluva game. Don't try and trivialize the achievement as a meaningless All-Star game because you're butthurt.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by Unleash_the_Phury

So when America wins gold in basketball (or loses, nothing's set in stone) are you going to say it's a meaningless All-Star game?

Get over it dude, the Olympics have been about pro athletes for well over a decade; it's not about amateurs anymore. maybe it should be, but as it stands right now it isn't.

Your guys lost. They played a helluva game. Don't try and trivialize the achievement as a meaningless All-Star game because you're butthurt.

Let's simmer it down a bit, I don't think he was trying to downplay the win. He's just saying Miracle on Ice was bigger, and I would agree. Just as Canada's win over the Soviets in 1972 was probably bigger than this.

[The_Doctor10]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Let's simmer it down a bit, I don't think he was trying to downplay the win. He's just saying Miracle on Ice was bigger, and I would agree. Just as Canada's win over the Soviets in 1972 was probably bigger than this.

I would agree as well, as far as political significance and whatnot goes. This is still a pretty big deal though, as without a hockey gold, the Olympics would've felt kinda hollow for many Canadians.

[Goldmember]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Let's simmer it down a bit, I don't think he was trying to downplay the win. He's just saying Miracle on Ice was bigger, and I would agree. Just as Canada's win over the Soviets in 1972 was probably bigger than this.

Well, it's huge for Canada and if the US couldn't win it, I'm glad it was Canada that did. Congrats

[Goldmember]

Originally Posted by Unleash_the_Phury

So when America wins gold in basketball (or loses, nothing's set in stone) are you going to say it's a meaningless All-Star game?

Get over it dude, the Olympics have been about pro athletes for well over a decade; it's not about amateurs anymore. maybe it should be, but as it stands right now it isn't.

Your guys lost. They played a helluva game. Don't try and trivialize the achievement as a meaningless All-Star game because you're butthurt.

I'm not trivializing it. It was a great game between the two best teams in the tournament who both lost one game; to each other. You seem to have trouble with your reading comprehension. I was responding to JD's post about it being between pro hockey players and if the US won it would have not been on the same level at the 1980 team winning the gold. Is that clear enough for you?