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

[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