Other Sports ****Official Canada vs United States Gold Medal Hockey thread **** - Page 21

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!

Over-Head · 02-28-2010, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by memyselfI

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

I dunno, tying, then beating the "Host Country for gold medal count" sure has a nice ring to it too there sweetcheecks

KC_Connection · 02-28-2010, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Over-Head

I dunno, tying, then beating the "Host Country for gold medal count" sure has a nice ring to it too there sweetcheecks

Most golds of all time, of any country...btw.

Over-Head · 02-28-2010, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Most golds of all time, of any country...btw.

Didn't want to rub it it too much on these bitchey Yankey doodles

**Bwana** · 02-28-2010, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Over-Head

Didn't want to rub it it too much on these bitchey Yankey doodles

Well congrats you ****er.

I take it there will be some extra time in the shed tonight.

KC_Connection · 02-28-2010, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Otter

****ing Crosby is a thorn in the side of anyone he plays against. I both love and hate him.

I've never liked him much compared to Ovechkin, but he's definitely a winner.

Over-Head · 02-28-2010, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Bwana

Well congrats you ****er.

I take it there will be some extra time in the shed tonight.

Rolling as we speak

JD10367 · 02-28-2010, 05:20 PM

I thought it was a bit of hyperbole when the announcer said, if the US won it in OT, the goal-scorer would have a place next to Mike Eruzione. I'm sorry, but "NHL pros vs. NHL pros, in a battle of friendly border countries" can never match the Miracle on Ice. It was interesting, but I miss the days when we had "enemy" countries like Russia, Germany, and China to hate in the Olympics.

It would've been nice to win, but the US had already notched the most medals and Canada had already tied most Golds (and now they've got the top spot). There wasn't much riding on this IMO, and I doubt it will suddenly lead to a lot of little kids wanting to play hockey. (Besides, we'll need those ice rinks for all the new curling leagues that will spring up.)

Jerm · 02-28-2010, 05:25 PM

Such a travesty that Luongo and Brodeur get gold yet Miller gets silver...frustrating.

USA had the best overall tourney but you see what can happen in a one off final, awesome game though.

Ah well, this team is gonna be awesome in 2014...T.J. Oshie still should've been on this team.

kstater · 02-28-2010, 05:31 PM

I guess we can let them have this one. They're still our bitch in everything else.

**alnorth** · 02-28-2010, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by kstater

I guess we can let them have this one. They're still our bitch in everything else.

well, except curling. They have us there too.

**Gonzo** · 02-28-2010, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Over-Head

Sorry... I was bitter.

You're the coolest Canadian I know.

Congrats Canada.
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Tits McGee · 02-28-2010, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Over-Head

Didn't want to rub it it too much on these bitchey Yankey doodles

Suck it, snow farmer.

KC_Connection · 02-28-2010, 05:46 PM

'Hamas' Jenkins · 02-28-2010, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by memyselfI

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

Well, I was -2.5 then, and -12.5 when the Chiefs won the Super Bowl, I'm a Mizzou fan, sooo......

At least I have the Cardinals.

JD10367 · 02-28-2010, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by alnorth

well, except curling. They have us there too.

They also pwn us when it comes to land/population. Canada's frigging huge, and has around the same population as California.

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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JD10367 Cheaterlover* Join Date: May 2009 Location: RI Casino cash: $10010716	I thought it was a bit of hyperbole when the announcer said, if the US won it in OT, the goal-scorer would have a place next to Mike Eruzione. I'm sorry, but "NHL pros vs. NHL pros, in a battle of friendly border countries" can never match the Miracle on Ice. It was interesting, but I miss the days when we had "enemy" countries like Russia, Germany, and China to hate in the Olympics. It would've been nice to win, but the US had already notched the most medals and Canada had already tied most Golds (and now they've got the top spot). There wasn't much riding on this IMO, and I doubt it will suddenly lead to a lot of little kids wanting to play hockey. (Besides, we'll need those ice rinks for all the new curling leagues that will spring up.)
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Jerm Mahomes > God Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Clinton, MO Casino cash: $4378996	Such a travesty that Luongo and Brodeur get gold yet Miller gets silver...frustrating. USA had the best overall tourney but you see what can happen in a one off final, awesome game though. Ah well, this team is gonna be awesome in 2014...T.J. Oshie still should've been on this team.
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