Olympic Hockey Update: 2/24
by Dustin Burfiend on Feb 24, 2010 7:33 AM MST
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This is gonna be quick since I have a midterm this morning.
Switzerland beats Belarus in a shootout, 3-2. The game was great fun to watch. Hiller was crap for the first half, let in two weak goals. He's gonna have to be insane for Switzerland to have a chance to upset USA.
Canada stomped Germany 8-2 but tomorrow they face a team that's a little better. I think its safe to say that it will be the most important game so far in Roberto Luongo's career. It's make or break time for Canada.
Czech Republic had a real tough time with Latvia needing OT to win it 3-2. Latvia scored two in the last half of the 3rd period. The Czech's put 50 shots on net. I didn't see this game. Was the Latvian goaltender playing out of his mind?
Slovakia takes out Norway in another surprisingly close game, 4-3. Again, I didn't see it so I have no idea what happened. I saw Tore Vikingstad scored again. Nice to see him living up to that name of his.
So, to wrap up. Lots of almost upsets today, but pretty much whoever was expect to win, won.
Today, USA v Switzerland at 12:00, Russia v Canada at 5:30, Finland v Czech Republic at 7:00 and Sweden v Slovakia at 9:00. Canada v Russia is the game to watch but I also find myself very intrigued by the Sweden, Slovakia game.
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Two thoughts: Vikingstad has the best name ever! And I want to add my complaint about the NBC crap. Due to that time delay, I won’t be hanging out here much today, ‘cause I’ve got the DVR set up. Oh well.
“Was the Latvian goaltender playing out of his mind?”
I didn’t see it, but since this guy is Trailer Arnerson’s teammate, he is obviously totally awesome.
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Feb 24, 2010 8:13 AM MST up reply actions
you have to be to cover up the slack. Has anyone caught up with Trailer Arnerson thinks of the olympics?
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 24, 2010 9:08 AM MST up reply actions
Trailer got shafted…. he should be in Vancouver…
"Four goals in sixteen shots... I'm really tired of the...............25% rule." -John Tortorella
His firey passion is missed by team USA.
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 24, 2010 10:37 AM MST up reply actions
with the Arnason work ethic, America woulda beat my Canadians 12-0
"Four goals in sixteen shots... I'm really tired of the...............25% rule." -John Tortorella
by esylvester6 on Feb 24, 2010 11:06 AM MST up reply actions
maybe if they sat him out for the third. 18-0 minimum, probably in the 20’s.
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 24, 2010 11:30 AM MST up reply actions
Trailor “Superstar Treatment” Arnason doesn’t play 3rd periods. He’s too busy deflowering virgins and signing autographs.
"Four goals in sixteen shots... I'm really tired of the...............25% rule." -John Tortorella
by esylvester6 on Feb 24, 2010 11:34 AM MST up reply actions
NBC can’t broadcast hockey over Days of our Lives and Martha Stewart? Why NBC? WHY?
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by Pinchy The Lobster on Feb 24, 2010 8:38 AM MST up reply actions
Hahaha, oh that’s brutal…
Sandie
"That’s the way we’ll win championships"- The Baron
by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 24, 2010 8:46 AM MST up reply actions
I am home know and it a good F’ing thing that I was able to watch it on line at work. Because NBC it looks like they are showing Canada-Russia here in a bit and didn’t f’ing show the USA game today. WTF NBC? can’t even show the home country?
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by Americanario on Feb 24, 2010 5:23 PM MST up reply actions
Looking forward to the Canada Russia game, no idea who will win though.
Sandie
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by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 24, 2010 8:30 AM MST reply actions
I'm looking forward to all of today's games
I have to figure out a way to get out of seeing a movie with my buddy in order to catch the 3rd of Canada-Russia though…I have a feeling he won’t be happy.
Attention Whore.
Though luck for him! ;)
Sandie
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by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 24, 2010 9:01 AM MST up reply actions
1) spelling fail sandi 2) Im stuck at work tonight. Gonna try to time my break for the end of the 3rd. The homeland better pull it off tonight against Vancouver…
"Four goals in sixteen shots... I'm really tired of the...............25% rule." -John Tortorella
spelling fail sandi
She’s Canadian; go easy on her.
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by NurseBeachie on Feb 24, 2010 10:24 AM MST up reply actions
Well Spelling fail to you too. It’s Sandie!
Sandie
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by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 24, 2010 10:47 AM MST up reply actions
Well Spelling fail to you too.
Is this some kind of Canadian greeting? If so, Spelling Fail to you all!
Hope I did that right.
Games are worth only 2 points, except in the Olympics where all are worth 3, DAMMIT!!!
by Busted Twigg on Feb 24, 2010 10:49 AM MST up reply actions
I was on my iPod, scuse me…
"Four goals in sixteen shots... I'm really tired of the...............25% rule." -John Tortorella
by esylvester6 on Feb 24, 2010 11:07 AM MST up reply actions
And I was asleep. ;)
Sandie
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by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 24, 2010 11:10 AM MST up reply actions
fair enough. where in canada, ps? I was born in Red Deer and moved to the States in 5th grade
"Four goals in sixteen shots... I'm really tired of the...............25% rule." -John Tortorella
by esylvester6 on Feb 24, 2010 11:11 AM MST up reply actions
Red Deer is nice, at the moment I’m in Southern Ontario. I’ve lived in Alberta and Ontario.
Sandie
"That’s the way we’ll win championships"- The Baron
by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 24, 2010 11:12 AM MST up reply actions
nice! just dont get pretentious like most of Ontario ;)
"Four goals in sixteen shots... I'm really tired of the...............25% rule." -John Tortorella
by esylvester6 on Feb 24, 2010 11:13 AM MST up reply actions
Bah, I can’t stand the Leafs mentality.
Sandie
"That’s the way we’ll win championships"- The Baron
by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 24, 2010 11:14 AM MST up reply actions
haha the Leafs remind me of Notre Dame football. Mediocrity with the sense of entitlement.
"Four goals in sixteen shots... I'm really tired of the...............25% rule." -John Tortorella
by esylvester6 on Feb 24, 2010 11:15 AM MST up reply actions
And anything that touches the Leafs must be gold!
Sandie
"That’s the way we’ll win championships"- The Baron
by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 24, 2010 11:16 AM MST up reply actions
Be glad you sailed for a better day, but don't forget there will be Hell to pay!
by chopchopchop on Feb 24, 2010 11:27 AM MST up reply actions 1 recs
+ 1 trillion
"Four goals in sixteen shots... I'm really tired of the...............25% rule." -John Tortorella
by esylvester6 on Feb 24, 2010 11:34 AM MST up reply actions
If Pronger and the Anaheim boys get limited minutes Canada can pull it off.
Although I fully expect Tin Man Thornton to do nothing.
Canada needs to break up the San Jose line….they don’t know how to perform in the playoffs, and this is the Olympic equivalent of the playoffs.
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by Americanario on Feb 24, 2010 5:25 PM MST up reply actions
Norway should have won last night, I was pulling for them
Slovakia got up to an early lead and just sat back, content. The second period was all Norse, and they were fighting for loose pucks, more energetic, they just wanted it more. Unfortunately, their coach rode their top line for that entire second period and you could tell they were tired by the middle of the third. They just ran out of steam.
Attention Whore.
Agreed!
I think we should have won last night! we owned the 2nd and 3rd period, but we got tired towards the end. I think Holøs played well also, he gets alot of icetime and is a keyplayer for norway! I’m sure he will sign in the summer, but the question is a 1-way or 2-way contract? He has stated earlier that he thinks a 2-way contract wouldn’t do him any good, but we’ll see:D
Ok, so is USA / Switzerland going to be on NBC at 1pm mountain time, or 2pm? I’ve heard both.
Forever grateful that Joe Sakic isn't a douche bag like Brett Favre.
http://www.vancouver2010.com/
12:00 Pacific.
Sandie
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by Sandie Gauthier on Feb 24, 2010 9:07 AM MST up reply actions
Oy. I just checked nbc.com and went through a zipcode thing, and it said 2pm. I’m so confused!!
Forever grateful that Joe Sakic isn't a douche bag like Brett Favre.
by Rather Dashing on Feb 24, 2010 9:08 AM MST up reply actions
you use the zip code you’re in…j/k.
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by An Unmitigated Disaster on Feb 24, 2010 9:09 AM MST up reply actions
Yes
Game starts at 1pm Mountain, broadcast at 2 on NBC.
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by Jibblescribbits on Feb 24, 2010 9:50 AM MST up reply actions
That’s the time it’s being played. That’s not necessarily the time it’s being broadcast. NBC = the lamest fucking network ever in existence
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by NurseBeachie on Feb 24, 2010 9:09 AM MST up reply actions
Anyone else facing the lovely fact that the Czech Rep-Finland & Swe-Slov games are going to be overlapping on CNBC so that you cannot see either game in its entirety? Wow, will NBC ever stop screwing the pooch hard core, at least out here in the West. And here I thought, you know, being in the same fucking time zone as Vancouver would be in my favor.
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Should we have 2 threads for the USA-Swiss Game?
Given that we ‘Mericans are going to get a tape delay, and probably don’t want spoilers from the land of the majestic moose (and rational Hockey coverage), how about 2 threads today?
Games are worth only 2 points, except in the Olympics where all are worth 3, DAMMIT!!!
I’m at work, so I’ve got the US game TiVo’d, and will be commencing internet blackout at 1. Where the problem lies is that my TiVo isn’t HD, so I’ll watch the USA-Swiss game on Tivo but I will come into CAN-RUS late. I either have to tivo it and watch it in Standard def or join it late in HD.
Oye.
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by Jibblescribbits on Feb 24, 2010 9:53 AM MST up reply actions
I have TiVo and will get HD on all…but am having a fucking hell of time trying to record it via the ’net right now. It keeps saying “such and such overlaps so such and such will be deleted and not recorded” with the second such and such being the USA game. ARGH. Especially since there is no overlap when you have two lines. Stupid TiVo internet thingee.
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by NurseBeachie on Feb 24, 2010 10:31 AM MST up reply actions
FYI:
those are all pacific times
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by Jibblescribbits on Feb 24, 2010 9:49 AM MST reply actions
anybody with me in thinking that Hiller has the potential to be a brick wall today? It could be my Canadian bias, but Hiller looked pretty good against Canada in round robin… I’d love to see em knock off the US, although I’d also like a rematch in a gold medal game…
"Four goals in sixteen shots... I'm really tired of the...............25% rule." -John Tortorella
by esylvester6 on Feb 24, 2010 10:11 AM MST via mobile reply actions
Hiller was shaky yesterday. He tightened things up as the game went on but he was REAL bad early in the game.
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by chopchopchop on Feb 24, 2010 10:13 AM MST up reply actions
He looked good against a cruddy looking USA team the first time around. I think they have turned it on since then. Hiller will be on short rest today, after looking downright “meh” yesterday. Does he have the potential to win it today? He does. I just see this as America’s game to lose
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the USA team has finally gelled, I think. It took them some time to figure out they were “a team.” The D still needs to step it up but I think Hiller will need to stand on his head tonight…er, today. Effing NBC.
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by NurseBeachie on Feb 24, 2010 10:34 AM MST up reply actions
thats kind of my take on it… hiller can keep the swiss in it, and maybe a couple of lucky bounces could have the swiss threatening the americans…
"Four goals in sixteen shots... I'm really tired of the...............25% rule." -John Tortorella
by esylvester6 on Feb 24, 2010 11:11 AM MST up reply actions
Trap Game
If there is such a thing as a trap game in a single elimination bracket, this is it. Swiss played really well against Canada in the RR, and not so well against the US. Backs are against the wall, and if the US looks past this game, they are in trouble.
Games are worth only 2 points, except in the Olympics where all are worth 3, DAMMIT!!!
by Busted Twigg on Feb 24, 2010 10:47 AM MST up reply actions
Just seeing the way that the US has played so far, they don’t look ahead. In short tournaments like the Olympics…you can’t afford to
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AACCCKKKKKKK! Has any of my NBC-fucked-us bros and hos noticed that they’ve scheduled the USA game for 3-5 pm and that means they’ve only allowed TWO FUCKING HOURS for the game?? WTF? How in the HELL are they supposed to play a hockey game in TWO FUCKING HOURS Oy vey, I’m going to have an aneurism.
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