Olympic hockey

[tommymac]

A tleast the US got a win beating the swiss today. I am sure it wont get any easier as they go along though.

[t-homo]

They were saying the next game should be a little bit easier. Great game today though.

[t-homo]

Damn I just turned it on and canada is beating Norway 8 to 0.

[Rider]

Playing on an NHL size rink should help the US and Canadian teams.

[CrazyKell]

Go Canada Go!

[Apoc]

Playing on an NHL size rink should help the US and Canadian teams.



As much as i'd like to be able to blame the rink size, Canada did horrible in Turin because they didnt play together, not because the ice surface was bigger. We've won plenty of championships on Olympic ice before.

But, Canada has hockey gold locked up this year!

[tommymac]

As much as i'd like to be able to blame the rink size, Canada did horrible in Turin because they didnt play together, not because the ice surface was bigger. We've won plenty of championships on Olympic ice before.

But, Canada has hockey gold locked up this year!

orly, I would watch the russians they seem prety loaded this year. The US doesnt have enough talent up front and I doubt Miller can win it by himself the way hasek did for the czech republic. Will take some time and see how the squads start to gel as the games go on.

[Apoc]

orly, I would watch the russians they seem prety loaded this year. The US doesnt have enough talent up front and I doubt Miller can win it by himself the way hasek did for the czech republic. Will take some time and see how the squads start to gel as the games go on.

The Russians are good, but not good enough that we wont walk all over them...

This team is better than our 2002 team, and our 2002 team was unstoppable.

[marko138]

I didn't see any of the game.

[Rider]

The Russians are good, but not good enough that we wont walk all over them...

This team is better than our 2002 team, and our 2002 team was unstoppable.

Yeah the Canadians are the odds on favorite. They are stacked.

[marko138]

Next game for USA is tomorrow at Noon. Are these televised live?

[Rider]

Next game for USA is tomorrow at Noon. Are these televised live?

Yes but the Canadians are screwing the US by scheduling the games during the day while the Canadian teams get prime time. Fuckers. DVR FTW.

[marko138]

Yes but the Canadians are screwing the US by scheduling the games during the day while the Canadian teams get prime time. Fuckers. DVR FTW.
Shitty. Wish I had DVR.

[tommymac]

Shitty. Wish I had DVR.

if you werent out trying to spoon gasman and buy guns you could get a dvr :lol:

[marko138]

if you werent out trying to spoon gasman and buy guns you could get a dvr :lol:
Funny, but probably not.

[t-homo]

I was hoping someone knew when the next game was. I hate that the olympics don't tell you what sport they are playing on the guide. I want to watch hockey, not fucking curling.

[marko138]

I was hoping someone knew when the next game was. I hate that the olympics don't tell you what sport they are playing on the guide. I want to watch hockey, not fucking curling.
Yeah, that sucks.

[Rider]

I was hoping someone knew when the next game was. I hate that the olympics don't tell you what sport they are playing on the guide. I want to watch hockey, not fucking curling.

Dish says what sport is playing in the program guide.

[t-homo]

They just said favorites in men's hockey for like 8 hours last night. One hockey game. Bullshit everywhere else.

[Papa_Complex]

Yes but the Canadians are screwing the US by scheduling the games during the day while the Canadian teams get prime time. Fuckers. DVR FTW.

No, the Canadians are playing to their home audience. Funny how that works. Think how the Czechs and Russians feel about it.

[Apoc]

No, the Canadians are playing to their home audience. Funny how that works. Think how the Czechs and Russians feel about it.

Why? Did someone want to watch a team besides Canada?

[Papa_Complex]

Why? Did someone want to watch a team besides Canada?

Not around here.

[marko138]

USA hockey on in 1.5 hours.

[Rider]

USA hockey on in 1.5 hours.

Aw fuck I forgot to set the DVR. Who are they playing?

[marko138]

Aw fuck I forgot to set the DVR. Who are they playing?
Norway.

[Rider]

Wife isn't home to set DVR... I wonder if Dish will allow me to set the DVR remotely. Time to investigate.

[marko138]

Wife isn't home to set DVR... I wonder if Dish will allow me to set the DVR remotely. Time to investigate.
Fucking technology. And I've still got rabbit ears for my 3k dollar TV.

[Rider]

I can do it remotely but I have to be at home to register my account because I need the ID number off the DVR. Shit.

[marko138]

I can do it remotely but I have to be at home to register my account because I need the ID number off the DVR. Shit.
Shitty.

[tommymac]

Great first period so far. Miller playing his ass off in goal

USA!!!!!!!!!!!:rockwoot::rockwoot::rockwoot:

[goof2]

Great first period so far. Miller playing his ass off in goal

USA!!!!!!!!!!!:rockwoot::rockwoot::rockwoot:

Really good game and Miller is on fire.

[tommymac]

24 shots on gaol for canada in the first. Way too much.

[t-homo]

Exciting ass game.

[tommymac]

Hope my boy miller keeps it up.

[t-homo]

Hope my boy miller keeps it up.

It'd be nice to see less shots on goal by canada and more by the US.

[tommymac]

It'd be nice to see less shots on goal by canada and more by the US.

re thats being adressed in the locker room.

Say you guys see ovechkins hit on jagr. He got lit da fuk up.

[Apoc]

It'd be nice to see less shots on goal by canada and more by the US.

2 very lucky goals by the USA so far.

Im not even saying this just because im Canadian. The USA looks horrible on the ice, they just got some breaks Canada havent.

[tommymac]

2 very lucky goals by the USA so far.

Im not even saying this just because im Canadian. The USA looks horrible on the ice, they just got some breaks Canada havent.

they took it to canada in the first few minutes but canada seemed to dictate play the rest of the period.

Sometimes all you need is the hot goalie to steal you a few games.

kinda like how another sabres goalie did a few yrs back LOL

[Apoc]

they took it to canada in the first few minutes but canada seemed to dictate play the rest of the period.

Sometimes all you need is the hot goalie to steal you a few games.

kinda like how another sabres goalie did a few yrs back LOL

Oh, I agree, a goal is a goal, and their ahead...


oh, no, not ahead anymore!!!!

[t-homo]

fuck.

[tommymac]

Oh, I agree, a goal is a goal, and their ahead...


oh, no, not ahead anymore!!!!

BOOOOOOO

could be a lot worse millers made soem big saves.

[Apoc]

I was in the middle of typing when heatley jammed it in... lol

[goof2]

US side seems to be (barely) treading water right now. They better get it together as I don't see luck alone getting them through.

[tommymac]

US side seems to be (barely) treading water right now. They better get it together as I don't see luck alone getting them through.

It can easily be 4-2 or 5-2 right now :(

[goof2]

It can easily be 4-2 or 5-2 right now :(

Yep, Miller is the only thing keeping them in the game. At least they are making the most of their opportunities when they get them.

[tommymac]

theyre showing some signs of life and def are getyting more physical.

[goof2]

You don't see a collision like that too often. The three looked OK so I don't feel too bad about :lol:

ETA: NICE GOAL!

[tommymac]

Score!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[t-homo]

america is picking it up for sure.

[tommymac]

Wow that was some great end to end action here

[goof2]

Another nice goal. Canada is having no luck.

[Curb]

This game is nuts

[Apoc]

Wow, someone tell me why we brought brodeur to the olympics again???

[tommymac]

4-2:rockwoot::rockwoot::rockwoot::rockwoot:

great save by miller

[t-homo]

after the first period, i never would have guessed we would be doing this well. we were being dominated even though we were up.

[Curb]

Wow, someone tell me why we brought brodeur to the olympics again???
cause on paper he is the best goalie in league...he sure as shit isn't proving it tonight though.

Jeremy Roenick said that the US would win 3-1, I was thinking to myself what the hell is he smoking...I didn't think that Brodeur would give up three goals and I sure as shit didn't think that he would give up four

[tommymac]

cause on paper he is the best goalie in league...he sure as shit isn't proving it tonight though.

Jeremy Roenick said that the US would win 3-1, I was thinking to myself what the hell is he smoking...I didn't think that Brodeur would give up three goals and I sure as shit didn't think that he would give up four

Miller def kept em in the game after the second periods barrage

[Apoc]

I really couldnt believe they started brodeur. I said it before the game.

Miller is awesome though!

[goof2]

Wow, I never thought Miller would be able to save that Iginla shot. Shit Canada scored, 4-3 now.

[t-homo]

this is fuckin intense.

[goof2]

Holy shit! Canada is doing everytihng it wants but score.

[Curb]

what a flurry of shots!!! good on ya Miller


GOAL

[t-homo]

5-3. fuck yeah.

[goof2]

Love the empty netter.

[Curb]

USA...USA...USA


d

[Apoc]

Congrats guys. You didnt play well, but you won!

shots 44-22! You guys all owe Miller blowjobs!

[goof2]

It definately wasn't the Miracle on Ice, but it was a nice upset.

[Curb]

Congrats guys. You didnt play well, but you won!

shots 44-22! You guys all owe Miller blowjobs!
We'll leave that job to Tommy :D

[tommymac]

holy shit what an ending

[EpyonXero]

Good game.

[EpyonXero]

And NBC is garbage, putting that game on MSNBC and ice dancing or something on NBC.

[t-homo]

great game.

[dReWpY]

Go team usa

[Cass]

I'll be happy to have all the hockey games on msnbc, no damn commercials till intermission!! That was a FAST game, great to watch. Both teams had their strong moments and their sloppy moments.

[CrazyKell]

Congrats guys. You didnt play well, but you won!

shots 44-22! You guys all owe Miller blowjobs!

Miller was outstanding. The rest of that team played like crap. Aggressive, sloppy, dirty....but you got the job done and that's what counts.

I am sad today. :(

[marko138]

I hope NBC's transmitter catches fires. Fuck that network. Assclowns. This is why they are in 4th place. Faggots.

[Curb]

I hope NBC's transmitter catches fires. Fuck that network. Assclowns. This is why they are in 4th place. Faggots.don't hold back, tell us how you really feel:lol:

[tommymac]

don't hold back, tell us how you really feel:lol:

Markos a prety angry man, thats mild for him :lol:

[Curb]

Markos a prety angry man, thats mild for him :lol:
so are you gonna take one for the team and give Miller his blow job like Apoc said he deserves :lmao:

[tommymac]

so are you gonna take one for the team and give Miller his blow job like Apoc said he deserves :lmao:

Dont you have some soccer to go watch or something :gofurslf:

He wins the gold AND a stanley cup then we will think about it lol

[Rider]

6 guys on that team are from MI.:rockwoot: Rafalski (Detroit Red Wings) is firing on all cylinders and Miller(MSU Spartans) is a fucking beast.

[Apoc]

Dont you have some soccer to go watch or something :gofurslf:

He wins the gold AND a stanley cup then we will think about it lol

He already beat Team Canada alone.

And thats not a dig at your team. Canada was in control for 80+% of the game, Miller just wasn't letting the pucks in. Seriously, aside from him, most of USA looked like a highschool team.

[CrazyKell]

He already beat Team Canada alone.

And thats not a dig at your team. Canada was in control for 80+% of the game, Miller just wasn't letting the pucks in. Seriously, aside from him, most of USA looked like a highschool team.

They looked like second rate river rats with the aggressive crap they were pulling.

Marty got us off to a bad start with his handling....and he pulled it back but man!

[Rider]

He already beat Team Canada alone.

And thats not a dig at your team. Canada was in control for 80+% of the game, Miller just wasn't letting the pucks in. Seriously, aside from him, most of USA looked like a highschool team.

Broduer and Pronger were playing like little girls. That is why they lost.

[tommymac]

He already beat Team Canada alone.

And thats not a dig at your team. Canada was in control for 80+% of the game, Miller just wasn't letting the pucks in. Seriously, aside from him, most of USA looked like a highschool team.

Youre absolutley right miller just played like a man posessed last night. If he can do that agianst the czechs, sweedes and russians a gold is a distinct possibility.

From the chatter on the local radio I think brodeuar is done for the tourney.

[CrazyKell]

From the chatter on the local radio I think brodeuar is done for the tourney.

I'd like to see MAF put in and actually thought he might've been for last night's game.

[Curb]

Dont you have some soccer to go watch or something :gofurslf:

He wins the gold AND a stanley cup then we will think about it lol
that's i June :nee:

[Apoc]

I'd like to see MAF put in and actually thought he might've been for last night's game.

You wantt Fleury put in net? Are you sick?

Luongo is the only choice for team Canada. Brodeur shouldnt even have been taken, and Fleury should be caged up unless Luongo is hurt.

You have the best Goalie in the league on your team, and you put Brodeur in net. Fucking beutiful.

I've been bitching about this since he was announced as a goalie for Canada. Looking good on paper, and looking good on ice are two totally different things.

[CrazyKell]

You wantt Fleury put in net? Are you sick?

Luongo is the only choice for team Canada. Brodeur shouldnt even have been taken, and Fleury should be caged up unless Luongo is hurt.

You have the best Goalie in the league on your team, and you put Brodeur in net. Fucking beutiful.

I've been bitching about this since he was announced as a goalie for Canada. Looking good on paper, and looking good on ice are two totally different things.

hey! I like MAF! I think he's solid. I think Brodeur gets the nod for the sentimental factor...and that cost us last night. :(

[marko138]

hey! I like MAF! I think he's solid. I think Brodeur gets the nod for the sentimental factor...and that cost us last night. :(
Have you seen his recent work with my beloved Pens? It leave a little to be desired.

[Apoc]

Have you seen his recent work with my beloved Pens? It leave a little to be desired.

Ya, I know, right?

He's never been that good, definately not one of Canada's top 3. His offense won a cup, not him.

At least brodeur used to be the best. Fleury, not so much.

[marko138]

Ya, I know, right?

He's never been that good, definately not one of Canada's top 3. His offense won a cup, not him.

At least brodeur used to be the best. Fleury, not so much.
I like MAF...he has his days. And he did make a few incredible saves in the Finals last year. But dude lets some easy pucks get by. He's not Olympic caliber...yet. But he's getting better.

[CrazyKell]

He has his days. He'd have been a better bet than Brodeur last night. Was he playing baseball or hockey?

[Apoc]

He has his days. He'd have been a better bet than Brodeur last night. Was he playing baseball or hockey?
Ill give Brodeur one thing, he is the best puckhandler in the league as far as goalies go. Roy was about the only other Goalie who came close. But he made a horrible mistake, and it threw him off his game big time.

As much as I hate Roy, I wish he was younger, and playing in net for us. Dude was a god between the posts.

[t-homo]

They looked like second rate river rats with the aggressive crap they were pulling.



Yeah, who hits in hockey?

[Apoc]

Yeah, who hits in hockey?

Dumbass, she's not talki9ng about hitting. Hitting is hockey, not aggressive hockey.

She means they were throwing themselves hard down the ice with no coordination and no passing.

learn to talk hockey, or GTFO!

[goof2]

Dumbass, she's not talki9ng about hitting. Hitting is hockey, not aggressive hockey.

She means they were throwing themselves hard down the ice with no coordination and no passing.

learn to talk hockey, or GTFO!

Are you sure that is what Kell meant by "aggressive crap"? She also called America's play dirty. To me that indicates she meant more than a lack of coordination and passing.:shrug:

[Apoc]

Are you sure that is what Kell meant by "aggressive crap"? She also called America's play dirty. To me that indicates she meant more than a lack of coordination and passing.:shrug:

im pretty sure she meant dirty as in messy.

If not, she should GTFO too!

[goof2]

im pretty sure she meant dirty as in messy.

If not, she should GTFO too!

I guess we eagerly await clarification on who should GTFO.:lol:

[marko138]

I guess we eagerly await clarification on who should GTFO.:lol:
That policy will be strictly enforced.

[Apoc]

It does come down to one thing though, you guys beat us, and to that, I say Congratulations!

But you guys did play horribly, most of the game, but were smart enough to take advantage of perfection in your own net, and failure in ours!

I do feel bad for the heat Brodeur is getting today though, he didnt put himself in net, his coach did.

[marko138]

It does come down to one thing though, you guys beat us, and to that, I say Congratulations!

But you guys did play horribly, most of the game, but were smart enough to take advantage of perfection in your own net, and failure in ours!

I do feel bad for the heat Brodeur is getting today though, he didnt put himself in net, his coach did.
Didn't put himself in the net? You think he woulda chose to sit if he was given the choice?

[Rider]

So the top 4 are US, Russia, Sweden and ???? There is a 2 way tie for 4th but I don't know what the tie breaker is. Finland and Czech Republic both have 6 points.

[Apoc]

Didn't put himself in the net? You think he woulda chose to sit if he was given the choice?

Ever play hockey dude?

You dont say no. You say 'You got it, coach'.. Kinda like the military. You can blame a player, and they often deserve it, but the coach should have pulled him after the second goal. It was obvious from the start he wasnt on his game.

When brodeur is on fire, he cant be beaten. But you can tell if he's having a good game or not within minutes of the game starting. And within 10 minutes, it was obvious it wasnt his night.

[marko138]

Ever play hockey dude?

You dont say no. You say 'You got it, coach'.. Kinda like the military. You can blame a player, and they often deserve it, but the coach should have pulled him after the second goal. It was obvious from the start he wasnt on his game.

When brodeur is on fire, he cant be beaten. But you can tell if he's having a good game or not within minutes of the game starting. And within 10 minutes, it was obvious it wasnt his night.
I understand what you're saying. I know he wouldn't sit. Who would? And I know how good he can be. How many times has he shut out the Pens this year?....atleast twice.

[Apoc]

I understand what you're saying. I know he wouldn't sit. Who would? And I know how good he can be. How many times has he shut out the Pens this year?....atleast twice.

Yup, difference is, in the NHL, you get 80 games to prove yourself, not so in the olympics. Nobody really notices a a bad game so much in regular season. In the olympics, you get a couple of games, and you gotta be at your best.

[marko138]

Speaking of NHL...when do the playoffs officially start?

[CrazyKell]

Dumbass, she's not talki9ng about hitting. Hitting is hockey, not aggressive hockey.

She means they were throwing themselves hard down the ice with no coordination and no passing.

learn to talk hockey, or GTFO!

This.

Are you sure that is what Kell meant by "aggressive crap"? She also called America's play dirty. To me that indicates she meant more than a lack of coordination and passing.:shrug:

Wrong.

im pretty sure she meant dirty as in messy.

If not, she should GTFO too!

And this!

This girl can talk hockey! :rockwoot:

[Rider]

Speaking of NHL...when do the playoffs officially start?

April 11 is the end of the regular season.

[marko138]

April 11 is the end of the regular season.
Sweet. Thanks.

[goof2]

Wrong.

Cool.:dthumb:

[Apoc]

This girl can talk hockey! :rockwoot:

Of course you can! Your a Canadian girl!

(Even if you were a figure skater instead of hockey player :barf)

[CrazyKell]

Of course you can! Your a Canadian girl!

(Even if you were a figure skater instead of hockey player :barf)

Not by choice buddy. Not by choice. :(

But I can still do pretty spins and jumps when I go skating with friends! :lmao:

[Apoc]

Not by choice buddy. Not by choice. :(

But I can still do pretty spins and jumps when I go skating with friends! :lmao:

Because my foot is so fucked up from being burned, I cant put on a skate without it tearing the skin apart :( And its probably permanent, I might never skate again :(

[CrazyKell]

Because my foot is so fucked up from being burned, I cant put on a skate without it tearing the skin apart :( And its probably permanent, I might never skate again :(

Oh man. I'm sorry. :(

To a Canadian....this is like saying you may never have maple syrup again....only worse!

[Apoc]

Its like losing your first love, but worse! Because hockey is more important than love!

[Rider]

Oh man. I'm sorry. :(

To a Canadian....this is like saying you may never have maple syrup again....only worse!

It'd be like Timmy Ho's going out of business.

[Apoc]

It'd be like Timmy Ho's going out of business.

Oh god, there would be riots!



Thankfully its the most successful Canadian start up ever, lol.

[Particle Man]

USA won but I've definitely seen better games. I agree Apoc, had the Canadian Goalie been more on his game things would probably have turned out differently.

[CrazyKell]

Its like losing your first love, but worse! Because hockey is more important than love!

Truth!

It'd be like Timmy Ho's going out of business.

Our umemployment rate would soar! :lol:

[Curb]

Well, Canada you asked for it and you got it...

Luongo takes over

http://sports.espn.go.com/olympics/winter/2010/icehockey/news/story?id=4937426

[Amber Lamps]

Well, Canada you asked for it and you got it...

Luongo takes over

http://sports.espn.go.com/olympics/winter/2010/icehockey/news/story?id=4937426

Definitely a sloppy looking game on the USA's part but a win is a win!!:pat::pat:

[Rider]

USA vs SUI..... at 3PM? WTF? :skep:

[marko138]

USA vs SUI..... at 3PM? WTF? :skep:
Thought I read it was at noon or some shit. I might try to stream it online.

[Rider]

Thought I read it was at noon or some shit. I might try to stream it online.

Noon local time. 3PM eastern.

[marko138]

Just read that Bettman threatened to take NHL off of NBC if they didn't move the games to broadcast. I'm not sure if thats true, or if he can eve do that with the tv contracts. But either way, I hope all games are on the network from now on.

[karl_1052]

Yeah the Canadians are the odds on favorite. They are stacked.

Too bad they are having a hard time playing together.

If Apoc thinks we looked good against USA, then the Russians are going to crush us. Canada had trouble beating the freaking Swiss fer chrissakes.

If Canada doesn't learn to play together, Russia will get gold.

Lasts nights game had a decent second period and a good third period, but if they want to beat real teams, they need to play excellent for 3 periods.

[Apoc]

Too bad they are having a hard time playing together.

If Apoc thinks we looked good against USA, then the Russians are going to crush us. Canada had trouble beating the freaking Swiss fer chrissakes.

If Canada doesn't learn to play together, Russia will get gold.

Lasts nights game had a decent second period and a good third period, but if they want to beat real teams, they need to play excellent for 3 periods.

We controlled the puck most of the game, everywhere but in front of the net. I agree they played like crap against the swiss, and I expected them to have trouble getting used to playing together.

From hash mark to hash mark the game was ours, but those last 10 feet eluded us the whole game. They played with the US in their zone, everywhere but in front of the net.

There were some stupid plays stumbles throughout the game. But it was ours to lose, and its still on Brodeurs back.

[t-homo]

watch nbc now.

[dReWpY]

go usa, good game

[tommymac]

Miller won em another one.

[Curb]

Miller won em another one.come on...he had like what 10 shots on goal the whole game. I'd more likely say that the Swiss offense lost that game. The Swiss goalie had what like 30+ saves? Either way it was a really good game.

[Apoc]

Thats how we shoulda been doing it all along. Rush hard, and complete short passes in front of the net.

We gave up 2 goals to letting Luongo get screened, and still had a couple of fumbles, but the goaltending was brilliant. The main line for both teams got shut down hard, btu thats not a bad thing. And I loved seeing Malkin lose to the Canadians on our own ice!

Nice to see them play together a little better.

[Apoc]

Womens gold. But that was a sure thing anyway.

Some hot girlies on both teams. Some hags too though!

Grats to Canada's womens team!

[Rider]

3PM eastern the puck drops. Go USA.

[marko138]

3PM eastern the puck drops. Go USA.
On the network by any chance?

[Rider]

Cnbc afaik

[marko138]

Dammit. I hate NBC.

[Rider]

Dammit. I hate NBC.

I get CNBC in HD so I'm ok with it. Just leave work early and head to a sports bar. I guarantee it will be on there.

[marko138]

I get CNBC in HD so I'm ok with it. Just leave work early and head to a sports bar. I guarantee it will be on there.
Leave work early: Check. I'm not even going in today.

[Rider]

Leave work early: Check. I'm not even going in today.

You're set then. You can always watch it online.

[Rider]

I just looked it up, The 3pm game will be on NBC, it's the later game that will be on CNBC.

[marko138]

I just looked it up, The 3pm game will be on NBC, it's the later game that will be on CNBC.
SWEET! I'm watching that shit.

[tommymac]

USA USA USA USA

Bring on canaduh:rockwoot:

[goof2]

I started a thread in off topic. They are smoking the Finns.

[Apoc]

Just dont expect us to chant USA like we did for the women when they were recieving their silver, when its your turn. I would actually expect a pretty loud CANADA chant throughout the ceremony.

It will be electric, and there will be more beer cosumed by 30 million canucks than there was by 300 million americans during the superbowl! :lol:

[Trip]

It will be electric, and there will be more beer cosumed by 30 million canucks than there was by 300 million americans during the superbowl! :lol:

It won't be because you won a gold, it will be because you have nothing else to look forward to being in Canada and all. I know how it works, I live in rural Tennessee. We don't have much to look forward to besides good riding days either.

[Tmall]

It won't be because you won a gold, it will be because you have nothing else to look forward to being in Canada and all. I know how it works, I live in rural Tennessee. We don't have much to look forward to besides good riding days either.



HA! Speak for yourself Sugartits. I live in the sprawling metropolis of Halifax..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oz88kJSdT6Y

[tommymac]

HA! Speak for yourself Sugartits. I live in the sprawling metropolis of Halifax..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oz88kJSdT6Y

Metropolis, I am 20 minutes from NYC so I guess I am spoled :lol:

[CrazyKell]

It won't be because you won a gold, it will be because you have nothing else to look forward to being in Canada and all. I know how it works, I live in rural Tennessee. We don't have much to look forward to besides good riding days either.

You sound jealous. :dthumb:

[Trip]

HA! Speak for yourself Sugartits. I live in the sprawling metropolis of Halifax..

OMG...it's fucking puppy.

LOL that was good

You sound jealous. :dthumb:

Not really, my family is invading you. My parents are moving to Calgary. So it sucks to be you. You can keep them.

[CrazyKell]

Not really, my family is invading you. My parents are moving to Calgary. So it sucks to be you. You can keep them.

Please don't visit.

[tommymac]

Please don't visit.

Afraid he may stay :lol:

[Apoc]

Calgary has an awesome hot chick to everything else ratio.

[Trip]

Please don't visit.

I may even bring a piece of fine german machinery with me.

[CrazyKell]

I may even bring a piece of fine german machinery with me.

Your wife's german? :skep:

[tallywacker]

Lets go Slovakia!

[goof2]

HA! Speak for yourself Sugartits. I live in the sprawling metropolis of Halifax..

Nice.:lol:

[Trip]

Your wife's german? :skep:

ha ha, no, considering a GS trip up to Canada to visit them.

[Apoc]

You can send the GS to visit, but we'd prefer you didnt come yourself! redflip

[Particle Man]

I may even bring a piece of fine german machinery with me.

Your wife's german? :skep:

:lol:

[Cory]

2-2 .. going into OT. Crazy game!! :tremble:

[CrazyKell]

Gold!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CrazyKell]

Well you didn't make it easy on us....but we got through. True north strong and free takes the gold on home soil!!!!

Go Canada!

[Trip]

Was wondering why these were all getting bumped to the top. Glad this sport is dead again, now we can move on to better ones like SBK.

[Apoc]

Take your silver, and GET THE FUCK OUT!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!

[Curb]

Fuck you with your flappy jaws and beady little eyes :nee:

[Papa_Complex]

Was wondering why these were all getting bumped to the top. Glad this sport is dead again, now we can move on to better ones like SBK.

WSBK started this weekend, at Phillip Island. Looked like a good race. I recorded it and will watch it later.

[Apoc]

Ill say it again, GOLD MOTHERFUCKERS! GOLD!

[Kaneman]

Goddamn, what a game!! Congrats Canada!

[CrazyKell]

Goddamn, what a game!! Congrats Canada!

Thank you! You just went up a few notches in my books. Only respectable response.

It could've gone either way and I think that game gave me an ulcer. GREAT game!

[tommymac]

Miller kept em in it as long as he could. Not too shabby for a team that wasnt supposed to medal.

[Trip]

Take your silver, and GET THE FUCK OUT!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!

This isn't Canada. This is a USA forum. Us dirty bastard Americans can command you out. :nee:

[Trip]

I will say it's nice that North America now owns the gold and overall medal records. Those bastard Europeans decline is now complete for olympic reasons.

[dReWpY]

good game

[tommymac]

I will say it's nice that North America now owns the gold and overall medal records. Those bastard Europeans decline is now complete for olympic reasons.

And we won the gold in 4 man bobsled :rockwoot:

[Apoc]

It was a very good game!

And we won the gold in 4 man bobsled :rockwoot:

But, not in hockey! :p

[tommymac]

It was a very good game!



But, not in hockey! :p

Youre damn lucky youre bigger than me otherwise I would head up therer and kick your ass :lol:


They should make it a best of 3 now :)

[CrazyKell]

You Americans are so funny. YOu can say "good game" or "we won gold in this" but very few of you can say "congratulations".

Doesn't matter though. Canada is GOLDEN!!!

[Trip]

You Americans are so funny. YOu can say "good game" or "we won gold in this" but very few of you can say "congratulations".

Doesn't matter though. Canada is GOLDEN!!!

You haven't said congrats on "owning the podium." It's called being human, not being American.

[Apoc]

They should make it a best of 3 now :)

It was best of 3. First game, we took the medal from you in our own country... (salt lake gold!)

You haven't said congrats on "owning the podium." It's called being human, not being American.

I agree, i wouldnt be saying congrats either, hahahaha.

[Trip]

I agree, i wouldnt be saying congrats either, hahahaha.

LOL, well she is a woman and this is sports, so we have to let it slide.

[CrazyKell]

You haven't said congrats on "owning the podium." It's called being human, not being American.

Get out!. If I had said congrats you would've said something along the lines of losing the gold not winning the silver. You'd twist anything I said. :idk:

I'd say congrats if you won the gold (only one that counts buddy!).

[Apoc]

LOL, well she is a woman and this is sports, so we have to let it slide.

Ya, women seem to think its ok to congratulate the winners, when the winners arent you....

[CrazyKell]

I'm confident that this woman knows more about sports than Trip ever will. :lmao:

[Trip]

Ya, women seem to think its ok to congratulate the winners, when the winners arent you....

Well if you actually played in the game, shaking hands would be in order. But no one on this forum had any part in the game, so trash talking is in order.

I'm confident that this woman knows more about sports than Trip ever will. :lmao:

Sure you do, keep telling yourself that.

[Apoc]

:)

[goof2]

Great game with a shitty result. The only good thing about it is I would have heard the crying over the noncalled offsides from our first goal from here if we had won.:cry::lol:

[Apoc]

Just remember guys, you didnt win silver, YOU LOST GOLD!

[Papa_Complex]

You know what? It doesn't matter. The Olympics are supposed to be the best of amateur sport, and yet the top two hockey teams were made up of pros. In my mind, the medals are worthless.

[Trip]

Just remember guys, you didnt win silver, YOU LOST GOLD!

We both did a lot.

This is another bad thing about the olympics. All the work that people do for basketball/hockey/soccer/baseball golds and there is only one of them.

Those fuckers in skiing do about a minute of work (other sports too) and can get multiple of them.

[CrazyKell]

My man!

[Apoc]

You know what? It doesn't matter. The Olympics are supposed to be the best of amateur sport, and yet the top two hockey teams were made up of pros. In my mind, the medals are worthless.

Shut up, traitor! GOLD!

It not like every team doesnt send their NHL players.

[tommymac]

You know what? It doesn't matter. The Olympics are supposed to be the best of amateur sport, and yet the top two hockey teams were made up of pros. In my mind, the medals are worthless.

What about all those years the europeans/russians were sending pros to the olympics. All the other sports send the "best athletes" so hockey should be the same IMHO

[Trip]

You know what? It doesn't matter. The Olympics are supposed to be the best of amateur sport, and yet the top two hockey teams were made up of pros. In my mind, the medals are worthless.

I agree. That's why the miracle on ice thing was awesome even to a Hockey Hater like me. It was amateurs against communist pros, probably cause it's USA too, but that doesn't count. :lol:

I think basketball is definitely a prime example of the suck of pros in the olympics.

However, the olympics were headed into the toilet without pros and they do get more ratings now that they have them there. I guess we won't get the amateurs ever again, which sucks.

[cbrchick]

Yyyyeeeeeeeeeeeeeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!

[Papa_Complex]

What about all those years the europeans/russians were sending pros to the olympics. All the other sports send the "best athletes" so hockey should be the same IMHO

That wasn't right either. I don't give a good goddamn about the Olympics, summer or winter, because it's about money instead of sport. The committee is corrupt, the athletes cheat, and many of them are professionals. It's a sham.

[Trip]

That wasn't right either. I don't give a good goddamn about the Olympics, summer or winter, because it's about money instead of sport. The committee is corrupt, the athletes cheat, and many of them are professionals. It's a sham.

What do you expect, it's run by Europeans.

[Apoc]

Theres nothing stating olympic athletes have to amateur. Its just something 'purists' push as fact, but theres no truth to it.

[Apoc]

Oh, we also now hold the records for both most golds, and most golds on home soil in a single games!

[derf]

You Americans are so funny. YOu can say "good game" or "we won gold in this" but very few of you can say "congratulations".



Thats because we truly deserve to win and its a load of crap that canadar won. We only say good game because to have beaten us either it was a very good game or you cheated. And yes we did point out the other achievements because we did kick you arr properly in those.

[goof2]

Just remember guys, you didnt win silver, YOU LOST GOLD!

I guess we will just have to be content with keeping Lord Stanley's Cup in America for another 18 years.:rockwoot:

[Papa_Complex]

Theres nothing stating olympic athletes have to amateur. Its just something 'purists' push as fact, but theres no truth to it.

There WAS. It used to be touted as, "The best of amateur sport." That's the problem with being old; you know how things used to be.

[Trip]

Oh, we also now hold the records for both most golds, and most golds on home soil in a single WINTER games!

added the winter, because we had 44 golds in Atlanta and China had 51 (most evar) in Beijing.

[Apoc]

I guess we will just have to be content with keeping Lord Stanley's Cup in America for another 18 years.:rockwoot:
Kept there by Canadian players... And Russian...

But, oddly enough, not by americans...

Thats because we truly deserve to win and its a load of crap that canadar won. We only say good game because to have beaten us either it was a very good game or you cheated. And yes we did point out the other achievements because we did kick you arr properly in those.

So full of shit.

[Trip]

Kept there by Canadian players... And Russian...

But, oddly enough, not by americans...

You can have it back, for the love of god take back the NHL too.

It's like Celine Dion and Bryan Adams, fuck you for giving that shit to us.

[Particle Man]

Either way it was a hell of a game.

Sudden death in an Olympic hockey game. :eek:

[tommymac]

Either way it was a hell of a game.

Sudden death in an Olympic hockey game. :eek:

Would they keep playing OT or would it had gone to a shootout that would have sucked.

[Trip]

The really sad part is this Olympics won't be remembered for the hockey game. It will be remembered for the Georgian who died on the course and all the idiotic things that were said and done right after. I hope the idiots in charge of that one get sued out the ass.

[Particle Man]

Would they keep playing OT or would it had gone to a shootout that would have sucked.

IIRC it would have gone to a shootout after OT

[Apoc]

Would they keep playing OT or would it had gone to a shootout that would have sucked.

20 min ot, 3 man shootout, then sudden death shootout.

And our style of hit and go hockey really favors 4 on 4.

[Apoc]

The really sad part is this Olympics won't be remembered for the hockey game. It will be remembered for the Georgian who died on the course and all the idiotic things that were said and done right after. I hope the idiots in charge of that one get sued out the ass.

It easy to say that its idiotic things. But the fact remains, he wasnt prepared to compete with the best, on the the hardest course. Im not saying track designers arent at fault for his death, they totally are. But its also on the backs of countries to make sure the athletes are prepared to run in those conditions.

[Trip]

It easy to say that its idiotic things. But the fact remains, he wasnt prepared to compete with the best, on the the hardest course. Im not saying track designers arent at fault for his death, they totally are. But its also on the backs of countries to make sure the athletes are prepared to run in those conditions.

How could you prepare for that course though? He was a competent competitor to qualify for the olympics, but that course was designed to be faster than anything on the planet. You can't prepare for the fastest ever made when the host country bans outsiders from it.

He had a wreck and the idiot designers of the course had metal structure objects in the crash zone without any sort of protection. If someone is going to come off the track, it's right where they had the structure.

When I go to the gap, even I know not to park my bike in the crash zone when I stop to talk to the photographers. It's just asking for your bike to get taken out by someone who loses it in the corner.

[Papa_Complex]

Actually he had practised on the course previously and also crashed.

[Apoc]

But, he had the same time as everyone else on the track.

There never should have been a way for him to hit that beam. That doesnt mean that just because you can, you should, he had never come close to winning anything, just a backmarker for bad times. It;d be like giving us an M1 and throwing us into a motogp race at laguna seca, not a great idea. (be fucking awesome though!)

[Trip]

Actually he had practised on the course previously and also crashed.

He also made it through all the world cup qualifying to get there. There were also several other crashes at Whistler by experienced racers.

Poor safety implementation is what it is more about. If you are going to make the "fastest track in the world", you should also make all attempts to make it the safest in the world as well. Exposed metal structure supports in a crash zone is very very poor planning.

[Apoc]

There WAS. It used to be touted as, "The best of amateur sport." That's the problem with being old; you know how things used to be.

There were pro athletes competing before you were born... Your only in your forties.

Edit: Rules on amateur competitors were phased out ion 1970.

[Apoc]

In other news:

USA Mens Hockey Team See's GOLD!
Around Team Canada's neck!

[Trip]

Edit: Rules on amateur competitors were phased out ion 1970.

Doesn't seem like America started sending Pros til way after that though. Cause the dream team was like 92, I believe. Seems like a lot of it happened around the same time with pro ice skaters from America as well.

[Apoc]

Doesn't seem like America started sending Pros til way after that though. Cause the dream team was like 92, I believe. Seems like a lot of it happened around the same time with pro ice skaters from America as well.


No, both of our countries didnt till the 90's, which was the biggest reason for europenis domination. Fuckers.

[Papa_Complex]

There were pro athletes competing before you were born... Your only in your forties.

Edit: Rules on amateur competitors were phased out ion 1970.

And I was born before 1970 ;)

[Papa_Complex]

He also made it through all the world cup qualifying to get there. There were also several other crashes at Whistler by experienced racers.

Poor safety implementation is what it is more about. If you are going to make the "fastest track in the world", you should also make all attempts to make it the safest in the world as well. Exposed metal structure supports in a crash zone is very very poor planning.

I'll give no argument regarding the poorly laid out stanchions. It seems to me that most of the tracks in the Winter Olympics have been the "fastest" though. People don't want to go to the games and not see records fall.

[Trip]

I'll give no argument regarding the poorly laid out stanchions. It seems to me that most of the tracks in the Winter Olympics have been the "fastest" though. People don't want to go to the games and not see records fall.

They added 15-20 mph though. That's pretty significant of a jump.

[marko138]

That was an awesome game. Obviously I wish the outcome was the other way around but damn, what a game.

[Apoc]

They added 15-20 mph though. That's pretty significant of a jump.

It was actually about 6mph... Still quite an increase though.

[Trip]

It was actually about 6mph... Still quite an increase though.

I mistakingly got that from this, but they did get close to 10 mph over the previous record.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/SPORT/02/12/olympic.luge.crash/index.html

Sports Illustrated's David Epstein, who is covering the Olympics for the magazine, told CNN's "Situation Room" that the Whistler course is the fastest in the world "and not by a little."

He noted that while most luge courses "flatten out" around the 11th turn, the Whistler track "just keeps on dropping, so there's really kind of no break from gathering speed toward the end."

Epstein said some athletes had been complaining about the speed of the course and speculating that this Winter Games could be the first time the sport sees a competitor hit 100 mph.

"That's 15 to 20 mph faster than any course in the rest of the world," Epstein said.

A track speed record -- and world speed record -- was recorded at Whistler on February 21, 2009, when a single men's luge athlete topped 95 mph during competition. American luger Tony Benshoof held the previous world speed record of 86.8 mph set in 2001.

The guy who died was going 88, so only a 1 mph faster than the previous fastest speed ever.

[Apoc]

I mistakingly got that from this, but they did get close to 10 mph over the previous record.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/SPORT/02/12/olympic.luge.crash/index.html



The guy who died was going 88, so only a 1 mph faster than the previous fastest speed ever.

Ya, thats still pretty fucking fast, racing feet first on a carbon fiber board :lol:

[tommymac]

Ya, thats still pretty fucking fast, racing feet first on a carbon fiber board :lol:

how bout the skeleton riders going head first:rockwoot:

[Apoc]

how bout the skeleton riders going head first:rockwoot:


At least they fucking see where their going :lol:

Seriously though, pretty crazy stuff.

[Cass]

Sorry I'm late.. first time on a real computer in a week +.....

THAT was an absolutely amazing hockey game. Canada deserved to win, USA wasn't playing a solid consistent game. Obviously, I wanted USA to win - don't get me wrong - but I can't cry foul over it.

Miller was awesome... I hate Luongo on principle but he's a great netminder, and he did his job well.

The captain of my Dallas Stars has a gold medal... I can't be too upset about that :)