Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics

Jimmydeicide · Post by **Jimmydeicide** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 6:24 pm

I thought it was Oh Canada.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 6:25 pm

RobVarak wrote:Mission accomplished. Now come on you Slovaks!!!

No, sir! I want the Canucks again, to prove that last Sunday's victory was no fluke. Oh, and to get this minor golden talisman as jewelry.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 6:28 pm

I know I've been a pretty withering critic of Brian Burke over the years in here, but I'm really happy for him now. The guy has built a fine American team for these Olympics, and he entered the Games with such a heavy heart after burying his son Brendan just a week or two before the Opening Ceremonies.

It would make me feel really good to see a gold medal draped around Burke's neck. Probably more than any player or coach.

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 6:29 pm

Jimmydeicide wrote:I thought it was Oh Canada.

It will be if they lose

Jimmydeicide · Post by **Jimmydeicide** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 6:30 pm

pk500 wrote:
RobVarak wrote:Mission accomplished. Now come on you Slovaks!!!
No, sir! I want the Canucks again, to prove that last Sunday's victory was no fluke. Oh, and to get this minor golden talisman as jewelry.

Talking about the talisman it looks like a gold cd left on the dash of my car in the middle of a california summer.

Weird looking i noticed when the Canada ladies got theirs.

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 6:31 pm

Jimmydeicide wrote:
pk500 wrote:
RobVarak wrote:Mission accomplished. Now come on you Slovaks!!!
No, sir! I want the Canucks again, to prove that last Sunday's victory was no fluke. Oh, and to get this minor golden talisman as jewelry.
Talking about the talisman it looks like a gold cd left on the dash of my car in the middle of a california summer.

Weird looking i noticed when the Canada ladies got theirs.

They look like deformed silver dollar pancakes.

Post by **ScoopBrady** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 6:41 pm

I'm happy that 3 of the 6 Blackhawks are guaranteed medals and likely all 6 will get them. I am ready for the Gold medal game on Sunday and the return of the NHL on Tuesday.

RobVarak · Post by **RobVarak** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 6:47 pm

pk500 wrote:
RobVarak wrote:Mission accomplished. Now come on you Slovaks!!!
No, sir! I want the Canucks again, to prove that last Sunday's victory was no fluke. Oh, and to get this minor golden talisman as jewelry.

I'm Slovak, so I'm putting ethnic pride first.

Jimmydeicide · Post by **Jimmydeicide** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 6:48 pm

My only hope is this lame olympic thingymagig doesnt slow the momentum of my Kings Scoop, things are so tight in the west, a few losses and your back in the fight.

fletcher21 · Post by **fletcher21** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 7:26 pm

double post

fletcher21 · Post by **fletcher21** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 7:26 pm

fletcher21 wrote:
pk500 wrote:Please shut up, Doc Emerick.
Up until last year, I was a big fan of Emerick. He could make a game more exciting. I am now in the anti-Emerick camp. How old is he anyways? I think it's time he takes a ride into the sunset. I can't stand ANY of the "team" at this olympics except for Roenick. The guy between the benches is so full of himself it's shocking he can fit into a 20k capacity arena. I am extremely bored of this whole crew. Too bad Roenick can't do play by play. What Nhl team does Emerick announce for on a daily basis, is it New Jersey? For my money, no American hockey announcer can ever top Gary Thorne. Did he quit or something? That other guy who died a while back who did Espn National Hockey Night was great, too.

What's with the shitty ice at the Cannuck's arena? Is it really that hard to maintain ice when they play 2-3 games a day? I've never heard of this before in a big event like this where the ice is so choppy.

Gangrel · Post by **Gangrel** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 7:36 pm

I predict that in 3 hours or so, Canada's 2nd last win of the Olympics will take place, with a 5-3 final score. Crosby gets 2, Nash gets 1, Boyle gets 1, and Getzlaf ices it into an emtpy net.

Now, let's see how wrong I am.....

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 8:41 pm

Gangrel wrote:I predict that in 3 hours or so, Canada's 2nd last win of the Olympics will take place, with a 5-3 final score. Crosby gets 2, Nash gets 1, Boyle gets 1, and Getzlaf ices it into an emtpy net.

Now, let's see how wrong I am.....

I think Canada 5-3 sounds just about right.

My problem right now is that I now know much of the strategy and how to score curling.

toonarmy · Post by **toonarmy** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 8:42 pm

I don't really care who wins tonight. I just hope the two teams play hard, wear the crap out of each other, go into a nice long shootout, and get some players banged up a little (no major injuries of course).

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 8:43 pm

RobVarak wrote:
pk500 wrote:
RobVarak wrote:Mission accomplished. Now come on you Slovaks!!!
No, sir! I want the Canucks again, to prove that last Sunday's victory was no fluke. Oh, and to get this minor golden talisman as jewelry.
I'm Slovak, so I'm putting ethnic pride first.

Oh, that's cool!

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 8:45 pm

pk500 wrote:
RobVarak wrote:
pk500 wrote: No, sir! I want the Canucks again, to prove that last Sunday's victory was no fluke. Oh, and to get this minor golden talisman as jewelry.
I'm Slovak, so I'm putting ethnic pride first.
Oh, that's cool!

It is cool...

For some reason I thought Rob was Croatian...

I wish Greece had a hockey team or enough money to pay their electric and gas bills.

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 10:10 pm

I cant believe Im writing about this...Bernard just choked away a gold in womens curling...that shot in the 10th was brutal setting up her miss in the 11th...

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 10:16 pm

JR I want some of what you are smoking buddy....WOW... thats what I call analysis.

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 10:43 pm

Another freaking airport but at least I am 11 hours closer to home by plane and hope to catch the last two days of the Olympics. I am hoping that the Wi-Fi on board will work as I'll be logging to check with you cats on the progress of the Canada-Slovakia game, instead of bugging the pilots for constant updates. But crossing over the Pacific may not work with their online connection.

Congrats to team USA, you know how much I'd love to see Canada facing this speedy team but first they have to take care of the Slovaks, who are no slouches. They're very dangerous upfront and lethal on their PP. Team Canada has to watch the turnovers and be disciplined. Be physical but smart while doing it. I don't think Slovakia will be as loosey goosey like the Russians and will try to clog the neutral zone whenever they can.

Go Canada go!

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 11:12 pm

Good period from Canada...except the last couple of minutes when they stopped playing hockey and started playing all star game hockey...

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 11:17 pm

OK, off-beat question based on an observation from the first period of the Canada-Slovakia game: How is Pronger allowed to play without a shield?

Pronger is the only player I've seen in this tournament without a shield. I'm pretty certain IHHF rules mandate shields for international play.

Is there a grandfather clause for guys who have been in international play for a long time? This is Pronger's fourth Olympics; he's been in every one in which pros have been allowed, dating back to 1998.

That's the only obvious explanation to me.

EDIT: Thank you, Google. http://sports.ca.msn.com/olympics/artic ... d=23468063

All players born after Dec. 31, 1974 must wear a visor in international play. Pronger was born Oct. 10, 1974.

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 11:19 pm

pk500 wrote:OK, off-beat question based on an observation from the first period of the Canada-Slovakia game: How is Pronger allowed to play without a shield?

Pronger is the only player I've seen in this tournament without a shield. I'm pretty certain IHHF rules mandate shields for international play.

Is there a grandfather clause for guys who have been in international play for a long time? This is Pronger's fourth Olympics; he's been in every one in which pros have been allowed, dating back to 1998.

That's the only obvious explanation to me.

Grandfather clause. I dont remember the cutoff but he has a choice cause hes old and stupid .

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 11:55 pm

I love that Ziggy Palffy still uses a wooden stick. Composites are much lighter and propel the puck faster, but nothing compares to the feel of the puck on the blade of a wooden stick.

MizzouRah · Post by **MizzouRah** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 12:16 am

pk500 wrote: No, sir! I want the Canucks again, to prove that last Sunday's victory was no fluke. Oh, and to get this minor golden talisman as jewelry.

I'm with you PK!

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 12:43 am

Demitra must feel 1 inch tall. Dude misses open net with less than 30 seconds to go.

Fun game. I hope Slovakia wins the bronze. That team has plenty of stones.

The showdown that all of us here dreamed about is ON. Can't wait for Sunday. Go Team USA!