Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics

Diablo25 · Post by **Diablo25** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 11:24 am

Feanor wrote:Just realized I don't get MSNBC in HD so tomorrow night's huge hockey game isn't going to look too good.

Me too...but I still can't wait! USA baby!

fletcher21 · Post by **fletcher21** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 12:00 pm

I think the US is in trouble tonight. Canada played like s*** their last game, and this is against one of their bigger rivals. I see this game ending 5-2 Canada.

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 12:23 pm

fletcher21 wrote:I think the US is in trouble tonight. Canada played like s*** their last game, and this is against one of their bigger rivals. I see this game ending 5-2 Canada.

It's a wacky tournament so far. Slovakia is on top of their group which includes Russia. J. Hiller who absolutely stoned the Canadians on Thursday gave away 4 goals to the Norwegians yesterday. Sure, team Canada should be firing on all cylinders after their lackluster performance vs the Swiss, they should be playing mad. But if team USA continues to forecheck hard as they've been doing and using their speed in the neutral zone, they'll be tough to beat.

Should be a beauty.

Diablo25 · Post by **Diablo25** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 12:35 pm

Canada is obviously the favorite...and better team on paper...but the US could definitely win this game. They have been playing well and getting the job done. And lets not forget what happened 30 years ago

Sorry, I just had to.

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 12:50 pm

Diablo25 wrote:Canada is obviously the favorite...and better team on paper...but the US could definitely win this game. They have been playing well and getting the job done. And lets not forget what happened 30 years ago

Sorry, I just had to.

That was a great movie

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Too bad we will never see something like that again. Not only would the US winning gold not be a miracle but(the odds are 8-1 for gold) I would be personally surprised if they dont win a medal.

fletcher21 · Post by **fletcher21** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 2:37 pm

Cheryl Bernard from the Canadian curling team is one fine 43 year old.

Jimmydeicide · Post by **Jimmydeicide** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 4:49 pm

Too bad their not showing the russia game live doc and edso... got to see snow cross qualifying edso and doc what a shame doc and edso that nbc couldnt show doc and edso it live on edso and doc other channels.

Reporting between the benches doc and edso.
f*** NBC

toonarmy · Post by **toonarmy** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 4:54 pm

That's pathetic that the West Coast is not getting the Russia/Czech game live. It has been a real good one so far. Glad NBC is using all it's channels to better serve its viewers. CNBC is showing paid programming all afternoon and MSNBC is showing crap documentaries. Surely showing the hockey game live to the West Coast on CNBC wold gain more viewers than some hair loss infomercial.

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 5:35 pm

so all the teams in the hockey tourney make the knockout stage? How gay is that?

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 5:43 pm

fsquid wrote:so all the teams in the hockey tourney make the knockout stage? How gay is that?

Pretty gay ...

Just as lame is the NBC hype for the US-Can seeding game later today.

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 6:03 pm

yep, a game that is relegated to some cable network for ice dancing.

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 6:12 pm

fsquid wrote:yep, a game that is relegated to some cable network for ice dancing.

You obviously just dont understand the importance of ice dancing to the fabric of America.

At least nbc has finally found an actual useful purpose for msnbc. Though thanks to Comcast that means no HD for me.

wco81 · Post by **wco81** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 6:13 pm

It's not a knockout stage like soccer. Outside of the top 4 teams, the rest go into a single-elimination stage.

I think the top 4 teams either play the teams which emerge from that side of the bracket or they are able to lose a game and still be in it.

Sound more like a double-elimination with seeded teams which may have byes or some other advantages.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 7:03 pm

Anyone else catch the NBC feature about the Miracle on Ice? Multiple "chill moments," I thought they did a great job.

Zlax45 · Post by **Zlax45** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 7:13 pm

Dave wrote:Anyone else catch the NBC feature about the Miracle on Ice? Multiple "chill moments," I thought they did a great job.

I live in the Boston area and I swear that Mike Eruizone has never worked a day in his life. He is like some special assistant in the BU athletic department and gives motivational speeches.

Diablo25 · Post by **Diablo25** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 8:08 pm

Let's do this! Man, I hope this is a great game.

fletcher21 · Post by **fletcher21** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 8:18 pm

Dave wrote:Anyone else catch the NBC feature about the Miracle on Ice? Multiple "chill moments," I thought they did a great job.

1980 was a few years before my time, but I feel the exact opposite after watching it. I feel like they're really digging deep to keep talking about something that happened 30 years ago. Usually it's only losers who live in the past. I feel like if the US team had won it in 94 or 98 that 1980 wouldn't even be a blip on the radar. Not taking anything away from those guys, but it is getting old. I've even read about how the team members feel a bit bitter that they're basically a nobody for 3 years and 11 months, but when the Olympics are back on they are relevant again. Forgive me if I am a bit jaded but I am bored of the 1980 team.

fletcher21 · Post by **fletcher21** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 8:19 pm

Diablo25 wrote:Let's do this! Man, I hope this is a great game.

I don't see the US scoring more than 3 goals so Miller is the key in my eyes.

MizzouRah · Post by **MizzouRah** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 8:27 pm

USA USA USA

toonarmy · Post by **toonarmy** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 8:30 pm

fletcher21 wrote:
Dave wrote:Anyone else catch the NBC feature about the Miracle on Ice? Multiple "chill moments," I thought they did a great job.
1980 was a few years before my time, but I feel the exact opposite after watching it. I feel like they're really digging deep to keep talking about something that happened 30 years ago. Usually it's only losers who live in the past. I feel like if the US team had won it in 94 or 98 that 1980 wouldn't even be a blip on the radar. Not taking anything away from those guys, but it is getting old. I've even read about how the team members feel a bit bitter that they're basically a nobody for 3 years and 11 months, but when the Olympics are back on they are relevant again. Forgive me if I am a bit jaded but I am bored of the 1980 team.

Well, considering it was one of the greatest upsets in sports history and took place at a time in which America was in quite a bit of turmoil, it was a pretty big deal. Honestly I don't know where to start in responding to this ultra-stupid f***ed up post other than to say maybe you should pull your head out of your ass on occasion and take a breath of fresh air and reality.

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 8:31 pm

Wow...that was pleasant Toon. He's got an opinion other than yours...hell, he wasn't even born in 80, so how's he supposed to know how everyone else felt at the time?

toonarmy · Post by **toonarmy** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 8:34 pm

dbdynsty25 wrote:Wow...that was pleasant Toon. He's got an opinion other than yours...hell, he wasn't even born in 80, so how's he supposed to know how everyone else felt at the time?

Yes, he's entitled to his opinion, and I am entitled to mine.

fletcher21 · Post by **fletcher21** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 8:38 pm

toonarmy wrote:
fletcher21 wrote:
Dave wrote:Anyone else catch the NBC feature about the Miracle on Ice? Multiple "chill moments," I thought they did a great job.
1980 was a few years before my time, but I feel the exact opposite after watching it. I feel like they're really digging deep to keep talking about something that happened 30 years ago. Usually it's only losers who live in the past. I feel like if the US team had won it in 94 or 98 that 1980 wouldn't even be a blip on the radar. Not taking anything away from those guys, but it is getting old. I've even read about how the team members feel a bit bitter that they're basically a nobody for 3 years and 11 months, but when the Olympics are back on they are relevant again. Forgive me if I am a bit jaded but I am bored of the 1980 team.
Well, considering it was one of the greatest upsets in sports history and took place at a time in which America was in quite a bit of turmoil, it was a pretty big deal. Honestly I don't know where to start in responding to this ultra-stupid f***ed up post other than to say maybe you should pull your head out of your ass on occasion and take a breath of fresh air and reality.

I'm well aware of what an upset it was. Don't you think it's a bit tired to hear about it every 4 years? I can almost guarantee if the US had won anything recently it wouldn't be nearly as big of a deal as it is. It's almost embarrassing to me. It was a big event THEN, but 30 years later I think it's time to let it go a bit. Do we really need to hear from Mike Eruzione every 4 years to get his thoughts on 1980? Just seems minor league to me that American media is living in the past.

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 8:38 pm

toonarmy wrote:
dbdynsty25 wrote:Wow...that was pleasant Toon. He's got an opinion other than yours...hell, he wasn't even born in 80, so how's he supposed to know how everyone else felt at the time?
Yes, he's entitled to his opinion, and I am entitled to mine.

This is an opinion?

toonarmy wrote:Honestly I don't know where to start in responding to this ultra-stupid f***ed up post other than to say maybe you should pull your head out of your ass on occasion and take a breath of fresh air and reality.

I wish I could form opinions like that.

Diablo25 · Post by **Diablo25** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 8:46 pm

Coming from a HUGE baseball fan - I rank the US win over Russia as the greatest sporting event I have ever seen. In my small mind it was the greatest sporting event/story of the 20th century. Anyone who was old enough to experience it has some sort of emotional attachment to it. I often tell my history classes if I had a time machine that game is where I would go.