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 djones520 wrote:

 Seaward wrote:

 Pacific wrote:
Is that it for the Russians now?

Nah.

Also, who says Americans don't love hockey? https://vine.co/v/M7jj7tZEJ0O

TJ Oshie's a goddamn beast.

I believe Slovakia was eliminated today, so the teams for the quarter finals are set I believe. Now it's just about seeding. I do have to say though, I'm pleased with how the US team has turned out. I thought it would come down to a contention for Bronze, but now it looks like they've got a good chance to go all the way.

It still might. Canada has to be the overwhelming favorite. They could put a second team together of the guys who didn't make the Olympic team and probably have a real chance of medaling.

 gorgon wrote:

 djones520 wrote:

 Seaward wrote:

 Pacific wrote:
Is that it for the Russians now?

Nah.

Also, who says Americans don't love hockey? https://vine.co/v/M7jj7tZEJ0O

TJ Oshie's a goddamn beast.

I believe Slovakia was eliminated today, so the teams for the quarter finals are set I believe. Now it's just about seeding. I do have to say though, I'm pleased with how the US team has turned out. I thought it would come down to a contention for Bronze, but now it looks like they've got a good chance to go all the way.

It still might. Canada has to be the overwhelming favorite. They could put a second team together of the guys who didn't make the Olympic team and probably have a real chance of medaling.

Oh I know it. My jaw dropped when I heard St. Louis had been picked for the team after Stamkos was scratched. I thought for sure he was already on the team.

I think canada v USA has to be the biggest international hockey rivalry now, right?

 djones520 wrote:

 gorgon wrote:

 djones520 wrote:

 Seaward wrote:

 Pacific wrote:
Is that it for the Russians now?

Nah.

Also, who says Americans don't love hockey? https://vine.co/v/M7jj7tZEJ0O

TJ Oshie's a goddamn beast.

I believe Slovakia was eliminated today, so the teams for the quarter finals are set I believe. Now it's just about seeding. I do have to say though, I'm pleased with how the US team has turned out. I thought it would come down to a contention for Bronze, but now it looks like they've got a good chance to go all the way.

It still might. Canada has to be the overwhelming favorite. They could put a second team together of the guys who didn't make the Olympic team and probably have a real chance of medaling.

Oh I know it. My jaw dropped when I heard St. Louis had been picked for the team after Stamkos was scratched. I thought for sure he was already on the team.

I'm not sure, but I think Canada's scratches for the first game were St. Louis and P.K. Subban. LOL

 cincydooley wrote:
I think canada v USA has to be the biggest international hockey rivalry now, right?

Nope, in international play the biggest rivalry has been and always will be Canada vs. Russia.

They still want payback for the whole '72 affair - and nothing would give them more satisfaction than beating us in the gold medal game on their home ice... especially after the massive embarrassment they suffered in Vancouver 4 years ago.

 djones520 wrote:
If only the US could get more on board with the sport...

I'm pretty fine with it staying where it is, as long as it remains sustainable. Large fanbases don't always bring good things with them.

Plus, I get to be hipster about it.

Experiment 626 wrote:

 cincydooley wrote:
I think canada v USA has to be the biggest international hockey rivalry now, right?

Nope, in international play the biggest rivalry has been and always will be Canada vs. Russia.

They still want payback for the whole '72 affair - and nothing would give them more satisfaction than beating us in the gold medal game on their home ice... especially after the massive embarrassment they suffered in Vancouver 4 years ago.

You sure about that? The Russians wanted to beat the US pretty badly.

Watching the US-Canada curling match with 2 ends to go. Go USA!


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And looks like the men's team is out of contention for any hardware....

 Seaward wrote:

 djones520 wrote:
If only the US could get more on board with the sport...

I'm pretty fine with it staying where it is, as long as it remains sustainable. Large fanbases don't always bring good things with them.

Plus, I get to be hipster about it.

Yeah, it's pretty hard to grow hockey in the US much larger than it already is... It's something of a wealthy family sport. The cost for most/all of the gear is quite out of my own reach (and my wife/I combined make good money).

I'd rather see other sports, like Rugby grow and compete with the Big 4 in the US.

 cincydooley wrote:

Experiment 626 wrote:

 cincydooley wrote:
I think canada v USA has to be the biggest international hockey rivalry now, right?

Nope, in international play the biggest rivalry has been and always will be Canada vs. Russia.

They still want payback for the whole '72 affair - and nothing would give them more satisfaction than beating us in the gold medal game on their home ice... especially after the massive embarrassment they suffered in Vancouver 4 years ago.

You sure about that? The Russians wanted to beat the US pretty badly.

The Russians love to beat the US no doubt as there's that whole Cold War mentality still at play among them... But then everyone loves to beat the US because they love to toot their own horn so much!

But seriously, you go ask any Russian hockey fan the only way for any international tournament to end, and it's always got to be a Russia/Canada final with Russia coming out on top of course! (though I tend to agree that it should be Canada taking top spot!)

Experiment 626 wrote:

 cincydooley wrote:

Experiment 626 wrote:

 cincydooley wrote:
I think canada v USA has to be the biggest international hockey rivalry now, right?

Nope, in international play the biggest rivalry has been and always will be Canada vs. Russia.

They still want payback for the whole '72 affair - and nothing would give them more satisfaction than beating us in the gold medal game on their home ice... especially after the massive embarrassment they suffered in Vancouver 4 years ago.

You sure about that? The Russians wanted to beat the US pretty badly.

The Russians love to beat the US no doubt as there's that whole Cold War mentality still at play among them... But then everyone loves to beat the US because they love to toot their own horn so much!

But seriously, you go ask any Russian hockey fan the only way for any international tournament to end, and it's always got to be a Russia/Canada final with Russia coming out on top of course! (though I tend to agree that it should be Canada taking top spot!)

Of course the final has to be Russia-Canada. Nothing is more glorious than beating Canada in a finale. Canada is (unfortunately) still the strongest ice hockey nation.
I hope so much that Russia is going to win this year. We are playing on our own ice, we just have to win!

In ice skating news: The Netherlands once again did a clean sweep. This time on the 1500 meter for women.

Dat Hockey

That's not what you normally think of when you hear the phrase "butt stroke" but somehow it seems apt.

He really took that guy out.

I'm guessing that he saw the goalie turn away from him and didn't expect a hit from the "rear". So he probably didn't brace for it at all and it took him by surprise which made it even more effective.

Another podium sweep for the Dutch in speed skating.

They're incredible. Just incredible. Wow.

 cincydooley wrote:
Another podium sweep for the Dutch in speed skating.

They're incredible. Just incredible. Wow.

When I see one country utterly dominate a program like the Dutch have.....well, I begin to think about East German Swim teams. Just putting it out there.

 cincydooley wrote:
Another podium sweep for the Dutch in speed skating.

They're incredible. Just incredible. Wow.

We don't do a lot of other winter sports.

Sadly Sven Kramer couldn't get gold on the 10km, due to his back injury acting up again. So he couldn't fix the herpty derpty his coach pulled on him last winter Olympics.

 Andrew1975 wrote:

When I see one country utterly dominate a program like the Dutch have.....well, I begin to think about East German Swim teams. Just putting it out there.

They get checked enough on doping and all those stuff. We have the best ice skaters for a long time now.

 The Grumpy Eldar wrote:

 cincydooley wrote:
Another podium sweep for the Dutch in speed skating.

They're incredible. Just incredible. Wow.

We don't do a lot of other winter sports.

Sadly Sven Kramer couldn't get gold on the 10km, due to his back injury acting up again. So he couldn't fix the herpty derpty his coach pulled on him last winter Olympics.

 Andrew1975 wrote:

When I see one country utterly dominate a program like the Dutch have.....well, I begin to think about East German Swim teams. Just putting it out there.

They get checked enough on doping and all those stuff. We have the best ice skaters for a long time now.

OH, I'm sure they get tested. Lance Armstrong used to get tested all the time too. When a whole program just dominates one sport it raises red flags is all I'm saying. I hope they did it the right way, it would be one hell of a victory.

 The Grumpy Eldar wrote:

 cincydooley wrote:
Another podium sweep for the Dutch in speed skating.

They're incredible. Just incredible. Wow.

We don't do a lot of other winter sports.

Sadly Sven Kramer couldn't get gold on the 10km, due to his back injury acting up again. So he couldn't fix the herpty derpty his coach pulled on him last winter Olympics.

To be fair, borgmans final 2000m were insane. Just insane.

There's hardcore curling action on ATM! UK versus Norway.

 Kilkrazy wrote:
There's hardcore curling action on ATM! UK versus Norway.

I geeked out watching Switzerland vs China Womens last night. I don't know what it is, but that event just entertains the hell out of me.

Great shot by the UK skipper wins the match. Excellent sweeping.

FOR advance to the semi-finals.

What is the deal with Curling? Its shuffleboard on Ice, right, like old ladies on cruise ships. Seams like the equivalent of adding bowling or batche to the Summer Olympics. Am I missing something?

 Andrew1975 wrote:
What is the deal with Curling? Its shuffleboard on Ice, right, like old ladies on cruise ships. Seams like the equivalent of adding bowling or batche to the Summer Olympics. Am I missing something?

Yes. Yes you are.

 djones520 wrote:

 Andrew1975 wrote:
What is the deal with Curling? Its shuffleboard on Ice, right, like old ladies on cruise ships. Seams like the equivalent of adding bowling or batche to the Summer Olympics. Am I missing something?

Yes. Yes you are.

But what? I've tried to watch it. The only redeeming value I saw was when some of the hotter girls on the female teams were all bent over. I don't see how this is an Olympic event. Might as well make darts an event.

Is it the strategy aspect, I kind of get that, like a pitchers duel in baseball. But even then?

It's all in the perspective.

The NBA is nothing but a bunch of overgrown tall blokes jumping about with an inflated bladder, to look at it one way.

 Kilkrazy wrote:
It's all in the perspective.

The NBA is nothing but a bunch of overgrown tall blokes jumping about with an inflated bladder, to look at it one way.

I can agree with that. But I can also see how basketball is a sport. Its got all the classic elements of a sport, regardless of how you feel about the actual players (pampered millionaire thug crybabies). Curling seams to have all the classic elements of a church bazaar or afternoon at the fair. Its a game meant to be played by old people while they drink cocktails.

The classic elements of a sport -- a team of people practice physical and tactical skill in a contest.

The next thing you will be dissing is tiddlywinks.

Hehe, "tiddlywinks"

/imanadult

But in seriousness, I had a similar conversion the other day when a friend was staying table tennis wasn't a sport.

 djones520 wrote:

 Andrew1975 wrote:
What is the deal with Curling? Its shuffleboard on Ice, right, like old ladies on cruise ships. Seams like the equivalent of adding bowling or batche to the Summer Olympics. Am I missing something?

Yes. Yes you are.

Cat Curling... perfect!