Olympic Gameday -- Super Sunday!
by Earl Sleek on Feb 21, 2010 9:14 AM PST
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Today's Super Schedule:
Czech Republic (2 reg. wins, GD +5) vs. Russia (1 reg. win, 1 shootout loss, GD +5), noon, NBC
United States (2 reg. wins, GD +7) vs. Canada (1 reg. win, 1 shootout win, GD +9), 4:30 pm, MSNBC
Finland (2 reg. wins, GD +9) vs. Sweden (2 reg. wins, GD +4), 9 pm, MSNBC
For hockey fans, today is nothing short of Hockey Christmas (well, if Christmas happened once every four years) -- three meaningful games between six superstar opponents spaced evenly throughout a perfectly lazy Sunday. In fact, I can't believe I had to get this fact pointed out to me by Jeremy "Asshat" Roenick, but it is amazing to think about -- today's schedule features rematches of each of the last three gold medal games. Superstar rosters playing for national-pride revenge? Fuck yes -- sign me up.
For quick review: in 1998, the Czechs edged the Russians 1-0 in the gold medal game in Nagano -- returning players: Jagr, Fedorov, Gonchar, Morozov. In 2002, the Canadians beat the Americans 5-2 in the gold medal game in Salt Lake City -- returning players: Iginla, Niedermayer, Pronger, Brodeur, Drury. In 2006, the Swedes beat the Finns 3-2 in the gold medal game in Turino -- returning players: a ton of them. Man I can't wait!
I got so excited I even drew a cartoon, though I've probably thrown too many elements into it -- it turned out to be a very busy panel. I tried to make the hockey players as nation-neutral as possible -- didn't want to exclude anyone today:
Dear NBC, please do not fuck this up today. Yours truly, Sleek.
Now of course Super Sunday's games don't truly have the importance of games next week -- none of today's games are elimination games, and no medals are directly at stake -- but it's not outrageous to say that today is the spectating climax of the tournament, and maybe of the entire hockey year. There will be more talent on display today than in any All-Star Game, than in any Stanley Cup finals, or than in any medal game. The players will all be desperate for victory, the crowds will be intense and involved, and best of all? The results are all blissfully unpredictable -- all three games could really go either way.
So staple yourself to the couch -- Super Sunday is a rare supertreat for the hockey fan, let's enjoy the fuck out of it.
[Update 1 pm: Well, without warning, the west coast got fucking screwed -- no live TV coverage of the Czech-Russian game at all. I'm calling this cartoon "Peacock Rape".]
Dear NBC, fuck you. Yours truly, Sleek.
Prediction: It's Hockey Christmas -- no sense in predicting what presents we're going to get. Instead, answer this question in the comments -- Which player would you most like to see carry his national team to victory today? Who would be your ideal Super Sunday MVP?
My answer, of course, has a jaw bucket and a busted hand.
Go Teemu. Go Finns. Suomi!
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YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
This is going to be awesome.
The West Coast is the Best Coast.
Seriously — I feel like a fucking kid. I rarely start chanting “Go clock go!” before a game starts, but today’s that day.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
we all feel like kids..this is the best I love it..like an allstar game where the all stars give a shit
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 10:58 AM PST up reply actions
looking at that list of olympic finals, I really don’t know why i still love hockey…
I hope that Russia and Finland wil get their revenge :)
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I’ll tell you why — it’s an incredible result to have six countries represented over three Olympics finals.
And also, nothing’s sweeter than revenge. :)
http://www.battleofcali.com/
incredible it is :) but also two of them went badly wrong
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So, what’s the Finnish phrase for yelling “REVENGE!!!”? That’d be handy today.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
revenge=kosto :)
knowing finland, more useful will be “voi luoja, ei taas” (oh god, not again) when the blow few goals lead
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i don’t know why, but the games against sweden are always the most difficult ones to finland no matter how well they’ve played.
also they once blew 5-1 lead against sweden despite elänne having a hat trick in that game if i remember correctly. it wasn’t a glorious moment
I don't remember you looking any better. But then again, I don't remember you.
Which player would you most like to see carry his national team to victory today?
Anyone with USA on the front of their jersey, because the name on the front is a helluva lot more important than the name on the back!
Legs feed the wolf.
The West Coast is the Best Coast.
very true … USA USA USA!!!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 10:14 AM PST up reply actions
Legs feed the wolf = my favorite Herb Brooks-ism.
When I'm not battling in California:
Cycle Like The Sedins
by jamestobrien on Feb 21, 2010 7:39 PM PST up reply actions
Also, I’m not even sure if thinking of Super Sunday as a “once every four years” event is correct — I was talking to one of my buddies and neither of us recalled a Super Sunday at the last Olympics, or the one before that. Seems (from memory) that the big prelim matchups were more evenly spaced throughout the round robin.
Plus there’s no guarantee of future NHL participation in the Olympics — that’d take a great deal of wind out of the sails of Super Sunday, too.
So we may be looking at something more like a “once in a lifetime” event today. Yee haw!
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Plus there’s no guarantee of future NHL participation in the Olympics
yea i heard about that…fuckin bettmen…
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 10:57 AM PST up reply actions
Plus there’s no guarantee of future NHL participation in the Olympics
I think there are veterans who would take a year in the KHL if that happened.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Feb 21, 2010 11:01 AM PST up reply actions
Sure, but there’s definitely players that would side with the league. It really doesn’t work well unless the NHL complies.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
oh, I don’t think a bunch of NHLers would take a year off, or even line up their contracts to consider it, but there would still be a handful of great players, especially veterans, making that choice. I think Scotty would have done that this year.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Feb 21, 2010 11:06 AM PST up reply actions
and as sleza says below \/ \/ \/, some countries might have a quadannual mass exodus.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Feb 21, 2010 11:08 AM PST up reply actions
zigmund….cool name fo sho
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 11:11 AM PST up reply actions
Which player would you most like to see carry his national team to victory today? Who would be your ideal Super Sunday MVP?
Other Rudy said it best, if I had to pick one – Joe Pavelski – USA all the way baby!!!!!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 10:15 AM PST reply actions
And of course, my screwed up league schedule drops us a game right during Super Sunday after 3 weeks without a game, and then adds insult by having it scheduled at Westminister instead of Anaheim. Have to DVR the Swede-Finn game.
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by Bleys on Feb 21, 2010 10:18 AM PST via mobile reply actions
I’m a pansy with a full cage. I tried a visor but my head heats up too much and triggers my vertigo. Pain in the ass extra brain part.
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by Bleys on Feb 21, 2010 12:48 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
hallenujah!!! i have internet at home!!!…(also got xbox ..so anyone want to play nhl 09 online) yea today is a golden day..i went early and stocked up on booze…got some “maudite” beer…its some 8% kinda beer..good shit..a 4-pack for 10.99..at those prices ya know they gotta add more alcohol..
agree with rudy..just want the hero to come from the US team..id prefer bobby ryan of course..but could live with dustin brown…for now…now whitney…shit…i guess i would be happy but…i dunno..haha
the canadaians almost losing to a team we beat 3-1 the swiss? thats gotta be a little confidence boost right?
ill be in the comments…so salue everyone…youll be catching up to me as ive already started watch out…
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 10:55 AM PST reply actions
holy cow! there goes understanding what people are saying :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 10:58 AM PST up reply actions
yea and im drinking…so x2 or 3
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 11:00 AM PST up reply actions
Oh shit, Spade has internet?
yea im stoked….i missed my internet porn
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 11:01 AM PST up reply actions
a jaw bucket and a busted hand
He’s hella Trapjaw from Masters of the Universe this season. The next injury will involve a green discoloration of the skin.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Feb 21, 2010 11:03 AM PST reply actions
It’s on, Sweden.
I guess only his face was green.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Feb 21, 2010 11:16 AM PST up reply actions
i’m overexcited to see what ovie-malkin-semin line can do
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whos starts today? bryz or nabby? i assume nabby
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 11:21 AM PST up reply actions
the duck in me wishes bryz would but yea..they should start nabby
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 11:28 AM PST up reply actions
hey! take that back … hopefully he doesn’t!!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
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by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 11:34 AM PST up reply actions
there overworking him…gonna cost him in the playoffs…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………again!!!! muhahahahahaha
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 11:37 AM PST up reply actions
(glares @ you) … friendship over with dude!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 11:37 AM PST up reply actions
hehehe
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 11:39 AM PST up reply actions
Player I hope carries his team to victory?
It’s Jack Johnson. He took a lot of crap in this week’s Melrose Line Podcast for roving, jumping into the play too much, and not being responsible in his own end. I hope you were listening to that, Red Berenson!!!
2009-10 Kings Hockey: Delivering Milk Steaks from the Meat Train at an arena near you!
by DodgerBlueBalls on Feb 21, 2010 11:36 AM PST reply actions
i just hope he goes electric someday
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 11:37 AM PST up reply actions
fuck the peacock!!!!!!
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 11:38 AM PST reply actions
wow! I guessed you were kinky from your posts, but fucking peacocks?? ;)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 11:39 AM PST up reply actions
the colors in the feathers add a little extra to sensation
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 11:41 AM PST up reply actions
fuck the peacock!!!!!!
Agreed. As Nut mentioned earlier, we in San Diego are screwed because there is no MSNBC in HD down here. I will have the games on at my house today on the regular plasma screen as well as on the wall over my fireplace using the HD projector. But there’s going to be no damned HD feed for this!!!
Such a great gameday cartoon, Sleek! I hope you don’t mind, but I just shared it on facebook.
2009-10 Kings Hockey: Delivering Milk Steaks from the Meat Train at an arena near you!
by DodgerBlueBalls on Feb 21, 2010 11:45 AM PST up reply actions
Such a great gameday cartoon, Sleek! I hope you don’t mind, but I just shared it on facebook.
you shall be flogged 20 times for your discrection…..ok im about to do the same
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 11:48 AM PST up reply actions
I will have the games on at my house today on the regular plasma screen as well as on the wall over my fireplace using the HD projector. But there’s going to be no damned HD feed for this!!!
You poor baby.
The West Coast is the Best Coast.
Yeah it sucks. Plus I could only buy 48 mozerella sticks from the store for the party. I was aiming for 50.
2009-10 Kings Hockey: Delivering Milk Steaks from the Meat Train at an arena near you!
by DodgerBlueBalls on Feb 21, 2010 12:20 PM PST up reply actions
The marquee matchup of the day belongs to the U.S. and Canada, two teams whose distaste for one another has grown over the years, despite the fact they haven’t met in Olympic competition since the 2002 gold-medal game. “Do I dislike them?” U.S. defenseman Jack Johnson says. “Yes.”
thought this would add to the fun
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 11:47 AM PST reply actions
oh my.. foppa and påhlsson might be out from the game
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Really — that’d make my one-sidedness even easier. Never could fully root against Sammy.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
They had better not be delaying this telecast three fucking hours. Holy shit, peacock — tell me you’re lying.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
over at FTF we’re talking bout the same thing … looking for a stream now
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 12:05 PM PST up reply actions
the game is not on yet?
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because it started already…
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We’re going to watch some bullshit on skis, apparently. Fuck everybody.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
yea im pretty pissed….muthafuckas
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 12:08 PM PST up reply actions
Wait, what the fuck? Why does it say the game’s going to be one at 3? They’re going to delay it so you can’t watch the end of one game and the beginning of the other?
Someone’s going to die for this.
The West Coast is the Best Coast.
NBC fucking sucks majorly!!!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 12:06 PM PST up reply actions
Grab the torches and pitchforks! We’re heading to the Dick Ebersol Plantation!!!
2009-10 Kings Hockey: Delivering Milk Steaks from the Meat Train at an arena near you!
by DodgerBlueBalls on Feb 21, 2010 12:21 PM PST up reply actions
NBC had it scheduled at 3pm all week. Slyintine debated the accuracy of my tv listing over at AC. Tv listing correct; tv decision making – fail
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Feb 21, 2010 12:06 PM PST up reply actions
holy crap, russians hitting czechs like mad
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okay … I can breath now … have it streaming … 6 minutes into the game … but still … damn NBC I hate you!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 12:15 PM PST reply actions
They are tape delaying it on the west coast. Go to nbcolympics.com to watch the stream. fucking nbc morons
Don't bRuin your life. Practice safe sex. Make love with a Trojan
yes because there are no hockey fans on the west coast … (bastards)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 12:20 PM PST up reply actions
But at least we get to watch ski cross!
…What the fuck is ski cross…
The West Coast is the Best Coast.
As annoying as NBC’s antics are, don’t knock skicross. It’s a sport we should respect. It’s 4 skiers down an ice shoot in a no-holds-barred race.
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by Bleys on Feb 21, 2010 12:58 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Hey Sleek, I appreciate your love for the Finns ;)
Which player would you most like to see carry his national team to victory today? Who would be your ideal Super Sunday MVP?
I’m going to be controversial here and say Olli Jokinen. He may not be a very intelligent player, and is probably a real dick, but he cares a lot, he’s always been a warrior for Finland (always taking part even in the Worlds when he gets the call) and usually is high in tournament scoring, but Finnish fans just give him shit. He deserves some kudos too, maybe beating the Swedes would get him some.
not all of us hate jokinen…
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Yeah, I don’t, for instance ;) I like what he brings, especially now that the coaches let him utilize his strengths.
But you must admit that he gets a lot of hate even though he’s invested a lot of time and effort in Team Finland.
this true, he’s always there when invated and takes whatever role he’s given. and plays with heart.
i stopped expecting much from my lovely countrymen a long time ago when it comes to logical thinking
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MALKIN!!!!!!!!!!! 1-0
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Well there’s two reasons right there why I am going to murder an NBC executive this year. Can’t wait.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
+1
I'm nobody's fool, least of all yours
by BoulderDodger on Feb 21, 2010 12:49 PM PST up reply actions
damn :(
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
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by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 12:38 PM PST reply actions
I have to go into work for a little bit today (those foreign dictators aren’t going to assassinate themselves) so I’m not going to be around for the game. I’m recording it, so if anyone ruins the game for me I’ll straight up murder them. I think Canada is going to cycle the fuck out of the US because the US has no tough defenders except Gleason but who knows, we may get lucky.
America is a nation with many flaws, but hopes so vast that only the cowardly would refuse to acknowledge them. ~James Michener
The West Coast is the Best Coast.
Since there was no hockey to distract me on the ol’ TV, I added a cartoon to the post above. Fuck you, NBC.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
cartoon is perfect for what’s happened to us!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 1:20 PM PST up reply actions
stop doing that!!!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 1:19 PM PST up reply actions
oh I don’t mind either … more pouting that I’m not seeing it live
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 1:22 PM PST up reply actions
sorry… i’ll wait few minutes after the next goals
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I’m teasing … :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 1:21 PM PST up reply actions
okay … now I’ve seen it … GOAL!!!!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 1:19 PM PST up reply actions
at least russia gets to practice their PK a lot…
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and zinoviev might got injured :/ this no good
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It sure looked nasty. I’d be surprised if he can continue playing after bending the knee like that. But I guess you never know with hockey players…
i hope he’s at least not out for the whole tournament :(
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Seriously, what the hell
I get up bright and early at Noon on Sunday, and there’s no hockey game… how lame is that shit.
We all are love and love is hard
For weeks I’ve been going OHBOYOHBOYOHBOYOHBOYOHBOY, waiting for this day. I actually jumped up and down like a pogo stick this morning, filled with glee. Trust NBC to fucking kill all that right off the bat. I was so angry I couldn’t even type.
But it must be said. ARGH ARGH ARGH KILL KILL KILL
In Dinglebarn We Trust
Yeah, this is like waking up on Christmas morning to find out your family has been murdered by Santa Claus.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Frak Nicky Butthead Claus. Seriously.
That makes me think of the Boondocks. YOU GONNA PAY WHAT YOU OWE, SANTA! You gonna PAY! What you OWE!
In Dinglebarn We Trust
It’s days like this that I hate not owning a DVR. With this game ending just after midnight and Finland-Sweden starting at 7 am, I have no choice but to time my sleeping in such a way that I can’t watch Canada-USA :(
naps between the games?
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i would do that if i had the talviloma… stupid school :/
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I have a half year break between studies (got my bachelor’s at the end of they year, master’s doesn’t start until autumn), so I’m not doing anything this spring :D
so i should get the bachelor degree in 2013 and watch the sochi games without having to deal with the school at the same time…
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okay, so it’s that or exchange year in russia
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sleep after hockey
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
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by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 1:43 PM PST up reply actions
I have finally answer for this
Which player would you most like to see carry his national team to victory today?
Jarkko Ruutu. With hat trick… Some Swedes seem to have issues with him, that would shut them up quite nicely
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3-1!!!
I love Malkin
and Ovie nailed Jagr
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completely nailed him!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 1:49 PM PST up reply actions
damn!!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 2:11 PM PST reply actions
I know …. not the same watching it on a computer screen as compared to my tv
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 2:13 PM PST up reply actions
just saw the cartoon..o shit i cant stop laughing…fucking mother fucker..im in a intense uno attack game right now excuse me
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 2:17 PM PST reply actions
4-2
i can go to sleep happy
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YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 2:20 PM PST reply actions
We might need you to update the score for us — can’t trust my TV worth shit these days.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Let’s just say that if you need a guy in Finland to update you how the American game in Canada goes, you’re giving way too much credit to your TV with that sentiment.
Time for my nap!
True, but see: last game, same arena.
I’ll say this for the Finns — I trust them infinitely more to prioritize hockey televising than the U.S. fucking A.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Hah, true. In fact, you should trust the Finns more in this aspect than any country that doesn’t begin with a C and end with anada.
(As long as you aren’t talking about juniors, I still haven’t forgotten when they had the U-20 finals scheduled but decided to show diving clowns instead! Diving mothafuckin’ clowns!)
is the US game gonna be on time at 4:30?
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 2:51 PM PST up reply actions
Say your prayers. The latter two games are in their own dedicated timeslot, so it seems hopeful, but fuck before I go trusting NBC to make the obvious right call again.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
that pisses me off so much..u fuckin peacock fuuuuuuuuuuck you!!!
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 2:56 PM PST up reply actions
you son of bitch!!!aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh dont say that!!!
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 3:07 PM PST up reply actions
check your schedule … it was moved to 4:40
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 3:19 PM PST up reply actions
im gonna shoot u over 10 mins girly
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 3:32 PM PST up reply actions
ha ha!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 3:43 PM PST up reply actions
Hopefully something very cool happens early in this USA-Canada game. It’s less than an hour until gametime and I’m still just irrationally angry. Fucking NBC ruined today, and somebody in this next game needs to redeem it fast.
Grrrr.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
lets hope for some pretty bobby ryan type wrister..i think that would make u and me happy
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 3:55 PM PST up reply actions
Soooo….is MSNBC going to have a forty-minute buildup to the game, or is it going to start earlier than 4:40 after all?
In Dinglebarn We Trust
Oh hell. They ARE doing forty minutes of preview. (facepalm)
What-ever, major looosers.
In Dinglebarn We Trust
that sounds like there gonna show it..ill settle for that…muthafuckers
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 4:03 PM PST up reply actions
I could really use a peacock-shaped pinata on which to vent my emotions right now. I’d fill it with little plastic bottles of vodka…
In Dinglebarn We Trust
dont waste the vodka though!!!…im blasted by the way
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 4:40 PM PST up reply actions
not so blasted that you can’t type clearly :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 4:41 PM PST up reply actions
Good thing you mentioned it — I wasn’t even tuned in yet.
Well, that takes some stress off — looks like they’ll make at least one puck drop today. Still fucking rotten.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
yeah … I was watching the earlier game on NBC until time to switch over … but I’ll watch all the preview stuff instead since I saw the game already
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 4:08 PM PST up reply actions
I’ve been so pissed off for hours, I need a way to feel happy about the games I can see again.
Today, for the first time ever, everyone in the supermarket hustled out of my path like magic. I think my face was set in a serious Look of Death.
In Dinglebarn We Trust
Exactly — I need to find a way to replace the “pissed” in my system for “pumped”, but it hasn’t happened so far.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
I tried wine, but it’s not working because I keep watching the delayed game. Probably not a recipe for success. And I’m really in no mood to watch NBC’s fucking talking heads. I’m sure they’re nice people, but they’re caught up in the backlash now, and I daydream about setting their buidling on fire.
Umm. Maybe we need to go to that savior of sucky work days, YouTube. Start off-topic and work back to hockey.
In Dinglebarn We Trust
okay time is going by slowly
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 4:20 PM PST reply actions
wait why isnt the us on channel 4? why are they showing the taped delayed shit?
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 4:43 PM PST reply actions
MSNBC … change the channel dude
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 4:44 PM PST up reply actions
i got it….got my system lud..im ready
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 4:45 PM PST up reply actions
its on cnbc…whew
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 4:44 PM PST reply actions
fuck yessssssss
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 4:46 PM PST reply actions
Isn’t that some running joke somewhere? I don’t know that I invented it.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Late, but yeah. Sean Avery called him Fatso in the 2008 playoffs. It has stuck.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Re-Sign Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages
And doubly sweet that it went off Crosby’s stick.
And triply sweet that they initially blamed Scotty, but had to retract that.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
thats the best part i think
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 4:49 PM PST up reply actions
almost scored again
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 4:49 PM PST reply actions
By the way
Olympics were a blast. We practically died when Bobby scored that first goal in the game we went too. Everyone around us was like, “Who’s Ryan” when we got there. And then after he scored we were like, “THAT GUY!!”
by PhantomPretender on Feb 21, 2010 4:51 PM PST reply actions
That’s awesome — that was a fantastic “welcome to B-Ry” introductory goal.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Something else that was really cool
that nobody probably saw was the moment between Jonas and Bobby at the end of the game during the handshakes. Jonas gave Bobby a huge hug and they talked a little bit and held up the whole hand-shake line.
It was so cool seeing Bobby score and seeing my two favorite players (even on different teams) love on each other after the game.
by PhantomPretender on Feb 21, 2010 4:55 PM PST up reply actions
getzlaf witht he perry douche…sorry getz..hit the box
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 4:52 PM PST reply actions
i aint gonna lie..its fun to hate getz today lol
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 4:53 PM PST up reply actions
welcome to how us Sharks feel all the time :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 4:54 PM PST up reply actions
hahaha…
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 4:55 PM PST up reply actions
For sure — I had fun earlier in the tournament laughing at Jonas Hiller trying to puckhandle in the corner.
I love those times when player shortcomings don’t ruin your day.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Talk about missing the net
on a shorthanded opportunity. That was way wide.
by PhantomPretender on Feb 21, 2010 4:57 PM PST reply actions
Was trying to curl it around fat Marty, but his sweepers gave it too much speed.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
LOL
Curling is so much fun to watch.
by PhantomPretender on Feb 21, 2010 4:58 PM PST up reply actions
I actually enjoy it
I never realized how much strategy was involved.
by PhantomPretender on Feb 21, 2010 4:59 PM PST up reply actions
Seriously — one of my pals doesn’t want to talk to me these days because I won’t shut up about curling, and I barely understand the sport at all.
Still, I could watch it more — I just don’t care about the first four stones in any end, and I’d like to watch the rest at about 1.5x speed.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
fuck
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 5:00 PM PST reply actions
whitney on the ice…im blaming him
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 5:00 PM PST reply actions
I think that's a high stick.
That should be reviewed.
by PhantomPretender on Feb 21, 2010 5:00 PM PST reply actions
take that Canada!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 5:01 PM PST reply actions
HOLY FUCKING SHIT!!!!
Talk about responding!
by PhantomPretender on Feb 21, 2010 5:01 PM PST reply actions
thats what get broduer for trying to clear hahahaha
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 5:01 PM PST reply actions
Bound to happen with this much buildup and excitement. Makes for a decent watch, though.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Oh yeah
Not complaining at all. This is fucking brilliant.
by PhantomPretender on Feb 21, 2010 5:04 PM PST up reply actions
entertaining..thats alli care about..worth the build up
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 5:09 PM PST up reply actions
It's not necessarily his fault
but after the sickening love fest that Crosby got in the game against the Swiss, I can’t stand that fuck.
by PhantomPretender on Feb 21, 2010 5:06 PM PST reply actions
your fucking correct
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 5:09 PM PST up reply actions
as long as we aren’t being out scored
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 5:08 PM PST up reply actions
And a typically obnoxious one from Perry.
Haha, of course he pokes at that puck.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
yea this is so much fun to watch..
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 5:16 PM PST up reply actions
Bobby and Getz
in the scrum together. Love it.
by PhantomPretender on Feb 21, 2010 5:14 PM PST reply actions
there was way toomany current and ex ducks on the ice hahaha
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 5:14 PM PST reply actions
Probably a result of this game being orchestrated by two former Anaheim coaches?
http://www.battleofcali.com/
o shit your right….so beautiful…cant describe my euphoria….
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 5:20 PM PST up reply actions
amazing a crazy disney franchise would have such an impact on the game today….only gorilla head is absent..too bad he wasnt made an assitant coach
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 5:25 PM PST up reply actions
we knew that would happen … they have the Sharks top line on the Canadian team … oh yeah, and Crosby … :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 5:20 PM PST up reply actions
we can expect them to choke when it counts.thats good to know
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 5:26 PM PST up reply actions
you … outside … right now … I’m going to kick your ass!!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 5:29 PM PST up reply actions
just call my brother….no bother to come down from nocal
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 5:33 PM PST up reply actions
ha ha! that works for me :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 5:34 PM PST up reply actions
blame whitney we do
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 5:21 PM PST up reply actions
If this result keeps up, I won’t have any problem yelling “Heil Miller!”, at least for one night.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
your in the usa spirit…i guess well adopt you for tonite you comie bastard
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 5:32 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, I should point out, if this were an elimination game I’d be rooting strongly Canada.
But as a pride game, I don’t mind going USA for today. Especially since the theme of this Super Sunday is gold medal game revenge — that’s something I can rally behind.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
your temporary rooting..is welcome..we need it
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 5:38 PM PST up reply actions
No matter what happens in this game, the sphincter-tightening of Canada at this moment would almost make anything worth it.
In Dinglebarn We Trust
3rded
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 5:26 PM PST up reply actions
fucking shRks i jinxed it
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 5:39 PM PST reply actions
damn straight
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 5:42 PM PST up reply actions
you guys can all shove it … :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 5:44 PM PST up reply actions
It’s a full-Shark-team effort, too.
Joe Pavelski, the double agent, is a team-worst minus-2.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
u made me almost spit out my wine…hahahahaha
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 5:46 PM PST up reply actions
i know…nothing he could do….muthafucka…im pissed
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 5:43 PM PST up reply actions
does he got kung fu grip?
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 5:47 PM PST up reply actions
Every four minutes, then. :)
Just kidding — I’m drinking now, no more math for me.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
double shots of jack earl?….so marleu just had an awkward moment?
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 5:50 PM PST up reply actions
king in king action wtf?
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 5:52 PM PST reply actions
brown needs to kick doughty in the balls for that one
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 5:56 PM PST up reply actions
fuck u sharks line!!!! and doughty!!!
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 5:56 PM PST reply actions
u notice niedemeyer was in position for that getz turnover hahaha
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 5:57 PM PST reply actions
whoops perry…uh dont be hurt when u come back tot he ducks
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 5:59 PM PST reply actions
The one thing that doesn’t worry me — Corey Perry stayed down. That almost always means he’s not hurt, just faking.
The one thing that does worry me — the one time that proved not to be true was back in the 2006 playoffs. And that time he got hit by teammate Sammy Pahlsson.
He is vulnerable to friendly fire.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
hahahaha…sleek if i was a king i would apoint you court jester….now maybe im the jester cuz i suggested i would be a king for any reason
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 6:13 PM PST up reply actions
u get a scooby snack for that one…good call
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 6:00 PM PST up reply actions
gooooooooooooooal!
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 6:01 PM PST reply actions
hahaha
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 6:10 PM PST up reply actions
pthanx pronger!!!
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 6:02 PM PST reply actions
pronger knocked inglourious backes into brodeuer muhahahaha
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 6:02 PM PST up reply actions
dont miss that stupidity part..but miss the clearing out of the crease….
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 6:09 PM PST up reply actions
Pronger was fine. If Brodeur hadn’t take a dive like he always does, he would have been okay.
Don't bRuin your life. Practice safe sex. Make love with a Trojan
his locker must be next to perrys
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 6:14 PM PST up reply actions
Such a great game
Damnit Bobby! Bury that!
by PhantomPretender on Feb 21, 2010 6:04 PM PST reply actions
bobby almost blew the roof off the place holy shit!!!!
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 6:04 PM PST reply actions
the skill in this game son of a bitch kick ass
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 6:04 PM PST reply actions
penalty cananda bitches!!!!….fuuuuck good game
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 6:05 PM PST reply actions
cant be said enough…keep shooting rafalski..good to see bobby has been a prt of thise today
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 6:14 PM PST up reply actions
yea crazy…..normally id applaud him taknig jack johnson to the boards….and…um..i think stil applaud that
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 6:08 PM PST up reply actions
Dammit — they’ve already been trying to redefine “escapability” throughout this tourney. Just use words we already use, jerks.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
im just glad i havent heard lookout cookout….they can make up words all they want
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 6:16 PM PST up reply actions
Why the fuck
can’t NBC get back from commercials BEFORE the periods start?
by PhantomPretender on Feb 21, 2010 6:22 PM PST reply actions
Sidney Crosby
committed a penalty? Surely not! How is the ice not tore itself in two for this unthinkable circumstance?!
by PhantomPretender on Feb 21, 2010 6:24 PM PST reply actions
As soon as the third period starts
I think it’s fair game :-)
by PhantomPretender on Feb 21, 2010 6:28 PM PST up reply actions
Oh, definitely — there’s no hard rules.
Usually I wait until something particularly scary happens, the point where I really can’t take it anymore. :)
http://www.battleofcali.com/
LOL
I’ve been to too many scary Ducks games where the third period bodes bad things. Thus, GO CLOCK GO!
by PhantomPretender on Feb 21, 2010 6:30 PM PST up reply actions
fuck it..this game is good…might as well add to the drama
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 6:30 PM PST up reply actions
Is it just me
or is Patrick Kane totally useless? Guy just skates around, hoarding the puck, and takes soft shots.
by PhantomPretender on Feb 21, 2010 6:30 PM PST reply actions
All flash, no Finnish.
Yeah, I think he’s had a rough set of linemates, though, particularly in the beginning. When it was him, Parise, and Stasny it was all just little guys darting around — just some really fast chaos.
Once he starts potting goals, though, he’s quite worth it.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
gooooooooooooooal
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 6:32 PM PST reply actions
+1000
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 6:33 PM PST up reply actions
I more concerned about winning our group :-)
by PhantomPretender on Feb 21, 2010 6:34 PM PST up reply actions
I was totally kidding — you’re quite right.
Of course, they probably have some loonie buried in the clock mechanics that’s slowing it down.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
its the same loonie who steals socks in your home..
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 6:37 PM PST up reply actions
I believe it's the entity
responsible for Phase 2 of the Underpants Gnomes’ scheme.
by PhantomPretender on Feb 21, 2010 6:38 PM PST up reply actions
the oliers arent playing the ducks?
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 6:38 PM PST up reply actions
Huge moment in the game here
If the US kills this, the implications are ginormous.
With Canada not beating the Swiss in OT, they’ll have to play one more game if the US holds on.
by PhantomPretender on Feb 21, 2010 6:37 PM PST reply actions
I could stand to have that team handicapped for the eventual-champion Finns. Plus Canada has a lineup that I definitely wouldn’t mind watching an extra time. Plus it’s probably good overall for the Vancouver economy.
Go clock go!
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Agree to all of this
They also made a good pint that the extra game might afford the team the chance to sllidify chemistry.
by PhantomPretender on Feb 21, 2010 6:41 PM PST up reply actions
I haven’t paid much attention until now, but Perry is on the ice, as I figured.
Not sure if that’s news.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Goalies have gotten hot against Canada in this tourney.
by PhantomPretender on Feb 21, 2010 6:42 PM PST up reply actions
orpik deserves to be on this team..best defender tonite for the US….go clock go!!!
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 6:44 PM PST reply actions
Not sure what Jagr knows, but I suspect it is less than he knew this morning.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
How many penalties did the Czechs take in that game?
by PhantomPretender on Feb 21, 2010 6:46 PM PST up reply actions
Complain all you want, Johnson, but you know how this works.
Scoreboard-based refereeing — it’s totally part of the game.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
LOL
Just like Mario Kart. The farther back you are, the better items you get.
by PhantomPretender on Feb 21, 2010 6:46 PM PST up reply actions
OMG
I cannot believe they didn’t score. That entire sequence, wow.
by PhantomPretender on Feb 21, 2010 6:46 PM PST reply actions
MILLER TIME!!!!!!!1
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 6:47 PM PST reply actions
Fuck
And it goes off Crosby. GO CLOCK GO!
by PhantomPretender on Feb 21, 2010 6:48 PM PST reply actions
Don’t you dare, Getzlaf — if you won’t shoot for us, don’t shoot for Canada.
Go clock go!
http://www.battleofcali.com/
hahahahahahaha
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 6:50 PM PST up reply actions
gooooooooooooo clock!!!!!…..good save miller!!!…..forget that your brother who played 10 mins in the final has a ring!!!
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 6:49 PM PST reply actions
goooooooooooooo clock!!!!!!!!1….goooooooooooooooo miller………goooooo not puting whitney ont he ice!!!!
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 6:52 PM PST up reply actions
yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay baby!!!!!!!
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 6:53 PM PST reply actions
marleau another awkward moment?
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 6:54 PM PST reply actions
God damn it are they giving Drew a huge amount of ice time, or is it just my imagination?
In Dinglebarn We Trust
seriously i was amazed
I'm nobody's fool, least of all yours
by BoulderDodger on Feb 21, 2010 7:23 PM PST up reply actions
This is just a great great great hockey game.
One of the best periods I’ve ever seen.
The Canadians certainly have an issue finishing here.
by PhantomPretender on Feb 21, 2010 6:55 PM PST reply actions
I can't fucking believe they beat them
They held on for dear life at the end, but god damn!
by PhantomPretender on Feb 21, 2010 6:56 PM PST reply actions
woohoo
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 6:57 PM PST up reply actions
I gotta say
I love Canada. Love the country. Lived there for the best three months of my life.
But I hate how smug they are when it comes to hockey. For a country that’s characterized by their kindness and humility, their claim on this game really grates me.
This is so sweet.
by PhantomPretender on Feb 21, 2010 6:58 PM PST reply actions
rafalski = team usa mvp
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 6:58 PM PST reply actions
yea for sure…the 2 mvps…..love it…guy looked poised and focused on his interview…guy knows what can be done if they play up to thier potiental
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 7:03 PM PST up reply actions
USA!!
and thank you Spade!!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 7:02 PM PST reply actions
anytime..if this would have been during the season..i would have hesitated…then helped you lol
I got a snake in my boots!!
GO Team USA!!! GO Bobby Ryan!!
by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 21, 2010 7:03 PM PST up reply actions
ha ha!! but I owe you … I was pacing like crazy!!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 7:06 PM PST up reply actions
I’m not afraid to admit it. I used my magic hexing envelope.
MAN, I can’t wait for Finland v. Sweden!
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Holy hell, what a game. Congrats US, Brodeur definitely helped you a bit. I sure hope Finland-Sweden can still top this for me
woot joranstaad is way hot
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by BoulderDodger on Feb 21, 2010 7:22 PM PST up reply actions
Somebody may need to check my math, but here might be the situation for Finland.
So long as they don’t lose by six or more goals tonight, they’ll automatically get a first-round bye in the elimination round.
The “out of town” scoreboard helped them out tonight — Suomi!
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Whoa, really? That’s awesome, thanks Sleek! That takes some excitement out of the game though, but I still want some measure of revenge. Do It
And also, it’s not as if tonight’s (or this morning’s) game has no stakes.
If Finland wants the coveted top spot, they’ll have to win in regulation — any score will do there.
If Finland wants to force Sweden to play an extra round, they’ll also have to win in regulation. Winning by two goals guarantees an extra round for Sweden (Czechs would get the bye), and I’m not sure — even winning by one in regulation might do it.
And it’s no small accomplishment — Finland beat the teams it was supposed to. In this tournament, that’s becoming a rarer and rarer feat.
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That was amazing. Extra sweet that Brodeur lost. Stupid fat ass diving piece of shit.
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only problem it will force canada to go to Louie…that guy always scares me more than borduer although his post season records stinks..we should know muhahahaha…fluery can be scary too
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 22, 2010 7:19 AM PST up reply actions
Oh shit
Make that 0 for 3 as they really can’t get anything going. Drew Doughty of the Kings, playing for Canada, took a hard shot off the hip, though, and seemed to be in pain. You have to hope it’s nothing serious.
You had better not be fucking with me, LAT. ARRRGH.
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We’ll get a cleaner picture after tonight’s game, but Dirk at On The Forecheck has put together a bracket with all the locked teams in place.
Of notable interest is that Russia is locked into the #3 seed and Canada is locked into the #6 seed. Meaning if Canada can defeat Germany on Tuesday, they’d be playing Russia on Wednesday. And none of that depends on FIN-SWE tonight.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Also, since USA has locked up a top-two seed, the best team they can face in their first game is either Switzerland or Slovakia — they’ve successfully avoided any first-game opponent that played today.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
how do you think they’ll fair against the potential two?
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by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 8:49 PM PST up reply actions
Should be fine — I think whoever they’ll play will have played the day before.
Switzerland’s weird — they played USA and Canada really well but played shitty against Norway. Slovakia could be a problem, especially if Josef Stumpel continues to be unbelievable.
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u cant trust guys who sport unibrows
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 22, 2010 7:20 AM PST up reply actions
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by DodgerBlueBalls on Feb 21, 2010 9:18 PM PST reply actions
hellz yeah
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by BoulderDodger on Feb 21, 2010 10:55 PM PST up reply actions
Fa sho!
That other site is all butterflies, ponies and rainbows.
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by blast21dave on Feb 21, 2010 11:40 PM PST up reply actions
1-0? and i woke up for this…
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yeah … great huh? :)
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by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 9:31 PM PST up reply actions
Left for a couple hours, some celebratory drinks and then I come back and wtf, its like a whole new party going on here
a whole new game to party for :)
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by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 9:32 PM PST up reply actions
or Douglas Murray :)
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by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 9:34 PM PST up reply actions
ha ha!
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by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 9:37 PM PST up reply actions
somehow I enjoy kronwall destroying people a lot more when it does not involve finns…
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Maybe it will wake the Finns up — still three shots on goal, I believe. That’s a result Germany would be embarrassed by.
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it’s all part of the plan… lundqvist will be frozen in the third —> easy to score
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koivu babe no penalties!
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So… who’s the “road” team in this game? Seems like they decided on wearing whatever colors they wanted to wear
oh believe me, they do
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Still think it might be worth showing them a video in this intermission.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
you will have bunch of crying men on the ice after that… jokinen was asked about that final and he looked he was been hit by a train. twice
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rohkeus!
(Apparently that means courage)
Someone needs to tell Teemu to get some hate on for the Swedes. I don’t want to hear how he thinks they’re all such swell guys.
Reporter to Ryan Callahan: “Ryan, can you measure this game in terms of emotion?”
Me, imaginary-answering on behalf of Ryan Callahan: “Dude, can you measure ANYTHING in terms of emotion?! What measure exactly am I supposed to use?! Uh, it was one and a half Valentines Days.”
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i miss the old jerseys
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Who scores next?
The team with all the chances, naturally. 2-0 Swedes. Poor Kipper.
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i wonder how much he’s regretting for even going there instead of having relaxing holiday… he gets no help :(
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Can’t score if you don’t fucking shoot.
Need to find their inner sisu
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Here’s a poser: is the power play actually an advantage?
Ugh, and they’d been so good before this.
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“it’s not Sweden” works too
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This is why I want them to beat them. Just get over this ridiculous attitude already.
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If this keeps up, I am going to write a very angry letter to NBC.
1. For not letting me watch the Czech-Russia game.
2. For letting me watch this game.
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ha ha!
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by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 10:20 PM PST up reply actions
could you also write one to team finland for forgetting to show up?
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Headline tomorrow: “Nation wakes up at 7 am for hockey. Team wakes up at noon.”
Crap — now we should start watching goal-differential cushions. This is a disaster.
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i hope the media doesn’t blame kiprusoff for this
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This hurts. I think I used up all my I’m-crushing-your-head energy up on Canada.
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oh dear god not again
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the bright side is that the idiot head coach should get fired soon-ish
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Yeah, Czech Republic is trying to get top-four with two goals and one loss. 10 GF and 7 GA.
Through two games and two periods, Finland is now at 10 GF and 4 GA. And they have to kill off 80+% of a major penalty — this could end up like the Titanic.
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i want the canuck coach back. they at least played with passion back then
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ironically finland has historically had good relationship with germany. they even chose german to be our king…
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what did he say wrong? :)
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by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 10:41 PM PST up reply actions
He said a Finnish win is definitely not happening. Whatever, I understand the pessimism, but I hate him extra hard because of it.
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yeah … I know … but was it wrong? (don’t glare at me)
:)
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by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 10:45 PM PST up reply actions
i think it’s bit of disgrace to wave your own flag with wrong shades of the colours
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I agree with you there
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by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 10:53 PM PST up reply actions
this could be good though. last time they didn’t lose until the final. and no one has won the gold without losing a game…
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They’re talking about Canada again. Honestly, who DOESN’T think they’ll go with a goalie change?
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haha
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by BoulderDodger on Feb 21, 2010 10:56 PM PST up reply actions
they should take lessons from ruutu’s game. he’s the only one trying
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Well, if this result holds up that means the Finns would place fourth and face the winner of Czech/Latvia.
Probably a chance to recycle the ol’ “Finnish your Czechs” joke.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
The good news is it doesn’t truly matter at this point — there’s no rotten teams, likely, in that round. The difference between Czech and Switzerland in a single-elimination isn’t what it once was.
Still, there’s no way they go into the next game with anything resembling momentum.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
Latvia bandwagon here we come…
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though, Vokoun is easier than Lundqvist. and finns don’t have major traumas against them
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I suppose if you want any other positive, it’s looking as if the Finns and Swedes are on opposite sides of the bracket — they can’t meet before the medal round now.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
finns vs swedes in olympics 2-6. le sigh
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They are always first in line to doubt themselves, they don’t need any help from you. ;)
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Well, Russians got their revenge today, USA got their revenge today…
Finns probably enjoyed watching those games, I guess.
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Go MSNBC!!
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by DodgerBlueBalls on Feb 21, 2010 11:23 PM PST up reply actions
selänne looked like he wants to kick his own ass for that game
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Jesus
506 comments since the start of the USA game? Fuck you people.
We all are love and love is hard
See Earl’s cartoon…
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by DodgerBlueBalls on Feb 21, 2010 11:25 PM PST up reply actions
What are you both talking about? I saw the game on TV and Earl’s cartoon, what does that have to do with the fact that the comments bred like rabbits? I’m talking about after the Czech-Russia bitchfest
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Soft. Weak. Disgusting. So much for our awesome power play. Sweden was tougher. Urrrrghhhh
Thank fuck Kiprusoff was sharp, we kept our quarter final spot at least
Yeah, bright side is today’s the last day you can completely shit the bed and still play tomorrow.
Finns took full advantage of that.
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I didn’t think to check BoC today at all until just now… 725 fucking comments?
Not only is that a new record, but it almost crashed my computer.
USA USA US-fucking-A!!!
Denis Gauthier sucks at hockey... and life.
Earl, don’t know if you said it here but your tweet:
Ten bucks says that NBC uses poor west-coast CZE-RUS tape-delay ratings to further de-prioritize televising hockey in the future.was exactly what I was thinking this morning. Same with the NHL games that they sometimes air at 9 am.
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Heh. From a Digg link:
Remember when millions of American’s were frustrated that they could not watch the “Miracle on Ice”, because Ice Dancing was on broadcast TV and only cable subscribers with MSNBC and/or a specific cable provider could watch it? Oh, wait that was tonight with the US vs Canada Hockey game.
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I’m not surprised. He deserved it. Stupid, classless thing to do.
Oy, the pain…it continues. :) At least there’s the Canadian press offering us up delicious bites of Schadenfreude pie.
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I guess if there’s any consolation, we used to have this guy in Anaheim who would sport #25 and would periodically would be suspended a critical game for running around with his elbows up.
Good news, at least then, was that whenever he got suspended for elbowing, the team would win the one game he missed — maybe that trend can keep up.
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SORRY SLEEK rooted for your boys…and selanne and koivu of course….sweden jsut wanted it more
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 22, 2010 7:24 AM PST reply actions
The fact that they wanted it at all was probably enough — I didn’t fully believe it until last night, but the Finns simply cannot play against the Swedes. That was nothing like the team I had watched earlier in the tournament.
If I were pro-Swede, we’d be seeing a country rape this morning.
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no cartoon required…i think everyone has a clear picture of it in there head after last nite
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 22, 2010 8:42 AM PST up reply actions
I’m not sure anything Finland did prior to last night was particularly relevant as…
Sweden > (Belarus + Germany)
Sure, there wasn’t a proper test before, but still — they handled those teams easily, easier than Sweden handled them. There was nothing to suggest there that this team was as fragile as we saw last night.
http://www.battleofcali.com/
i told so… i keep wishing they would prove me wrong though
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Maybe Selanne can give them one last motivational speech through half his jaw.
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they need the former head coach to flip them and throw few chairs to make the point…
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As I recall, there were quite a few Americans who were quite gifted at destroying furniture in Nagano — maybe that’s where the coach search should start.
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im sure barstool bob could help also…give the lucky charms a call
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Feb 22, 2010 10:58 AM PST up reply actions
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