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The_Doctor10 · 02-27-2010, 08:18 PM

I know there's a Winter Olympics thread, but this is the premiere event of the Olympics, and it's the matchup VANOC hoped they'd get when they spent how many billions of dollars to get the Games. NBC wanted this, and there's a chance that the American viewing audience of this game surpasses the population of Canada. It deserves it's own chuffing thread for ****s sake!

To analyze the game some, Ryan Miller could very well be his generation's Mike Richter... the dude plays lights out in big games. Meanwhile, Canada's throwing Roberto Luongo in net who seems more likely to follow Russia's Evgeni Nabokov and Finland's Miikka Kiprusoff as high-profile tenders who have completely shit the bed when it mattered most. Personally, Luongo has been average at best, though better than Fatso Brodeur, which isn't saying much. It boggles my mind that Marc-Andre Fleury, Canada's most prolific big-game goalie of the past 2 years, did not see one second of ice time, as he's probably the best-suited to take on the Americans.

For the US team... there was a lot of shit heaped at the feet of GM Brian Burke after he picked his team... picking Komisarek, Drury, Langenbrunner among others led to his being raked across the coals by many in the hockey world. Injuries prevented Komisarek from making the trip to Vancouver and that was probably a blessing as he likely would've lost America a game or two on his own.

We can debate forward matchups in perpetuity... Canada has a more skilled group, but you can't undersell how well the US forwards have played as a group.

Regardless this should be one for the ages, and hopefully it does a lot for the popularity of hockey in the United States. Though I'm still gonna say 4-3 Canada.

Good luck ladies and gents!

Titty Meat · 02-28-2010, 05:01 PM

This happens to all of my favorite ****ing teams. The Chiefs will probably miss a game winning field goal in the super bowl next.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 02-28-2010, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Born and raised there, live in US now.

Please retract my previous **** you, and insert a congratulations.

I'm a little bitter, but the better team won. It's still fresh is all.

tk13 · 02-28-2010, 05:01 PM

Sad part was I was just wondering where Crosby was before he came out for that shift. Unbelieveable game though.
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**Gonzo** · 02-28-2010, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Born and raised there, live in US now.

Glad you came to your senses and moved to a country that's chief export isn't alcoholism.
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KC_Connection · 02-28-2010, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

I guess we'll never know, eh? You got the gold even though you're .500 against us, what more do you need?

I know that a longer series takes out the variation of luck. With less luck, there's less of a chance that the less talented American team would win.

memyselfI · 02-28-2010, 05:03 PM

I had to go watch this on my 54" and I wish I had stayed in my office with my little 19". What a game.

KC_Connection · 02-28-2010, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by tk13

Sad part was I was just wondering where Crosby was before he came out for that shift. Unbelieveable game though.
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That's why I made the prediction....he was a ghost out there.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 02-28-2010, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

I know that a longer series takes out the variation of luck. With less luck, there's less of a chance that the less talented American team would win.

Still, that's why they play the game. 1-1. There isn't any more that counts besides that gold. The rest of it is just speculation that doesn't mean anything when the 3rd game won't be played.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 02-28-2010, 05:04 PM

Those Cinderella moments that come up just short are really crushing. The only good thing is that you get a prize for finishing second in the Olympics.

KC_Connection · 02-28-2010, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

Please retract my previous **** you, and insert a congratulations.

I'm a little bitter, but the better team won. It's still fresh is all.

Silver isn't bad for that American squad that wasn't even projected to medal. They got here with effort, mostly. Burke built a great team.

memyselfI · 02-28-2010, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Fluke goal in OT.

Damn.

Garbage goal to get to OT. The defense was not playing well. I think Canada had the crowd and that was the energy that got them the gold.

tk13 · 02-28-2010, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

That's why I made the prediction....he was a ghost out there.

I think that was his first shift of OT.
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Over-Head · 02-28-2010, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Gonzo

Glad you came to your senses and moved to a country that's chief export isn't alcoholism.
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**Mr. Flopnuts** · 02-28-2010, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Those Cinderella moments that come up just short are really crushing. The only good thing is that you get a prize for finishing second in the Olympics.

Not much for those of us that are 2nd place = 1st loser kind of guys. I'll bet you're included in that group.

memyselfI · 02-28-2010, 05:06 PM

We still beat the Soviets and that will be one of the best moments in sports I've ever experienced. Nothing will match it.

02-27-2010, 08:18 PM
The_Doctor10 Everyone else is 'peasants' Join Date: Nov 2008 Casino cash: $9914900	**Official Canada vs United States Gold Medal Hockey thread I know there's a Winter Olympics thread, but this is the premiere event of the Olympics, and it's the matchup VANOC hoped they'd get when they spent how many billions of dollars to get the Games. NBC wanted this, and there's a chance that the American viewing audience of this game surpasses the population of Canada. It deserves it's own chuffing thread for **s sake! To analyze the game some, Ryan Miller could very well be his generation's Mike Richter... the dude plays lights out in big games. Meanwhile, Canada's throwing Roberto Luongo in net who seems more likely to follow Russia's Evgeni Nabokov and Finland's Miikka Kiprusoff as high-profile tenders who have completely shit the bed when it mattered most. Personally, Luongo has been average at best, though better than Fatso Brodeur, which isn't saying much. It boggles my mind that Marc-Andre Fleury, Canada's most prolific big-game goalie of the past 2 years, did not see one second of ice time, as he's probably the best-suited to take on the Americans. For the US team... there was a lot of shit heaped at the feet of GM Brian Burke after he picked his team... picking Komisarek, Drury, Langenbrunner among others led to his being raked across the coals by many in the hockey world. Injuries prevented Komisarek from making the trip to Vancouver and that was probably a blessing as he likely would've lost America a game or two on his own. We can debate forward matchups in perpetuity... Canada has a more skilled group, but you can't undersell how well the US forwards have played as a group. Regardless this should be one for the ages, and hopefully it does a lot for the popularity of hockey in the United States. Though I'm still gonna say 4-3 Canada. Good luck ladies and gents!
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