Vancouver Olympics

[JRudy]

Anyone else excited for the Olympics?

A terrible tragedy to start the games. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

http://www.nbcolympics.com/news-features/news/newsid=412058.html?__source=msnhomepage&cid=

[WarEagle]

That poor guy didn't have a chance.

I like the snowboarders. They seem like fun, free spirits.

I thought Gretsky was taking the torch to Los Angeles. lol

[MONK_in_HOF]

Yeah that is really sad about that Georgian luger. Those lugers are absolutely nuts IMO. I can't believe there haven't been more deaths as a result of the luge.

Love the hockey. Also like the speed skating, downhill skiing events and the ski jump. Snowboarding is awesome to watch also.

[CarMike]

As I went to bed last night, the US was leading in the Medal Count with 4.

1 Gold

1 Silver

2 Bronzes

I love watching the small track speed skating. Apolo Anton Ohno is fun to watch. The US was lucky to win Silver and Bronze. The Koreans were 1 2 and 3 until two of the Koreans took themselves out of the race on turns 3 and 4 of the final lap.

[WarEagle]

Don't forget that other Olympic events are on channels besides NBC. I was watching the female Canada hockey team last night on ESPN2, I think, destroy a team called SVK, 12-0 in the second period or something. Them some big girls!

I enjoyed the womens freestyle skiing on NBC. Their knees look like shock absorbers. Would kill me.

[RedskinsDave]

I would have guessed you had pretty durable knees.

[csquared]

I would have guessed you had pretty durable knees.

LMAO!!!!

[oldskinfan]

In hockey (after the USA who will not medal), I am rooting for the Russians and Ovi to beat Crosby and the Canadians. Different kind of "Rockin' the RED".

[Passepartout74]

USA has four medals in two days, so far!

[WarEagle]

I liked the German figure skaters with the clown makeup last night. They really nailed it. He must've tossed her 15 ft in the air and she landed perfectly.

[AGibbsGirl]

HUGE fan of the Olympics. Loved the Halfpipe last night. It was very clear that White couldn't be stopped.

Was thrilled for Shani Davis, and thought Lindsey Vonn rocked it!

Just wish they would show the medal ceremonies right after the actual wins (most of this is taped right?) Because I have yet to see one American on the Podium

[CarMike]

HUGE fan of the Olympics. Loved the Halfpipe last night. It was very clear that White couldn't be stopped.

Was thrilled for Shani Davis, and thought Lindsey Vonn rocked it!

Just wish they would show the medal ceremonies right after the actual wins (most of this is taped right?) Because I have yet to see one American on the Podium

No kidding. I've seen both of the Canadians Gold medal winners on the podium. NBC is kissing Canadas arse.

[Fathead]

No kidding. I've seen both of the Canadians Gold medal winners on the podium. NBC is kissing Canadas arse.

They showed Vonn (who is a whiny person) last night.

[MONK_in_HOF]

The downhill skiers are mental. I don't know how any of them are still alive or not paralyzed. It is amazing to watch though.

Also love the curling, even though the US team has been frustrating to watch. I can understand poor execution, but from a novice point of view their stone placement strategy has been hard to understand at times.

[CarMike]

They showed Vonn (who is a whiny person) last night.

Dang, I must have missed it.

BTW, did anyone else tune it to watch some the commercials, only to have the Olympics break in from time to time?

Seriously, It's almost painful to watch. Way too many commercial breaks IMO.

[Fathead]

NBC is just awful. Everything is tape delayed. Its like they are catering to people who have never heard of the internet. Every event is spoiled if I turn on a browser.



Then they absolutely refuse to live stream most events. Add in the constant 3 minute commercial breaks followed by 2.5 minutes of some random event, and you get a disjointed mess.




DIAF NBC

[AGibbsGirl]

I must have missed Vonn as well. All I've seen is the dude that won the first Canadian Gold.

Really wanted to see White get his medal. He's still such a big kid, he makes me smile like a big ol' Mom!

The commercials are out of control. If I see one more...three...two...one...Infinity from comcast, commercial I may set my neighbors car on fire (Works for Comcast)

CURLING ROCKS!!!

...er.....

[WarEagle]

We got to see Shaun White win gold live last night (complete with profanity from his coach). This Olympics is better than most, actually, for east coast viewers as far as catching live events.
Watched snowboarder Hannah Teter do a splendid job on the half-pipe today. I think they're replaying it tonight. She won the Gold 4 yrs ago. Cute as a bug.

update: Shani Davis wins gold in speedskating, disrespects national anthem by standing there like he's waiting for a bus. Bum.

[Carmelo]

That poor guy didn't have a chance.

I like the snowboarders. They seem like fun, free spirits.

I thought Gretsky was taking the torch to Los Angeles. lol

I was in the audience and it surprised the heck out of me when he showed up. It was an extremely moving ceremony and when he showed up as the last torch bearer, it put the icing on the cake. Great way to start of the Olympics.

[WarEagle]

I was in the audience and it surprised the heck out of me when he showed up. It was an extremely moving ceremony and when he showed up as the last torch bearer, it put the icing on the cake. Great way to start of the Olympics.

Good for you! I hear it was nice and warm up there. Gretsky appears to be the most popular man in Canada.

[Fathead]

lol Canada

[MONK_in_HOF]

That game was intense. Miller is phenomenal. That last goal was awesome.

[WarEagle]

First time USA beats Canada in Olympics since 1960? Holy cow!

[oldskinfan]

First time USA beats Canada in Olympics since 1960? Holy cow!

Apparently, the USA team won replica jerseys from 1960.

I don't know what the heck Chris Collinsworth was doing on NBC commenting after the game, but I did like what he said "after Miller's goal you could hear the noise level here drop TREMENDOUSLY"....the crowd was in shock, I am sure after the US took a 5-3 lead on Kesler's goal.

That was an awesome, awesome game to watch. I hope it does not come down to USA and Russia for the gold because I am not going to like having to root against Ovi and Sacha.

Oh yeah, and Crosby's goal was nothing special.

[oldskinfan]

Why is it that USA vs. Switzerland is at noon, Canada vs. Russia is at 430pm - non prime time, and Finland vs. Czech republic is at 7pm and Sweden vs. Slovakia is at 9pm?

Wouldn't it make sense to put the games with mostly european teams earlier and the USA and Canada games in prime time?

TOTALLY idiotic.

[CarMike]

Why is it that USA vs. Switzerland is at noon, Canada vs. Russia is at 430pm - non prime time, and Finland vs. Czech republic is at 7pm and Sweden vs. Slovakia is at 9pm?

Wouldn't it make sense to put the games with mostly european teams earlier and the USA and Canada games in prime time?

TOTALLY idiotic.

The US play at 3 local time here. And Canada/Russia play at 7:30 in prime time. The Canada/Russia game was expected to be the Gold medal game. I'm guessing that's why they get the prime time game.

[RedskinsDave]

Would have been nice to see the game on TV. NBC flat out sucks.

[CarMike]

Would have been nice to see the game on TV. NBC flat out sucks.

I just returned home and had to DVR the game. What do you mean Dave? Did they take longer on commercials and such? Please tell me they didn't televise other events during the game....

[RedskinsDave]

I just returned home and had to DVR the game. What do you mean Dave? Did they take longer on commercials and such? Please tell me they didn't televise other events during the game....

I couldn't find it anywhere. It was on?

[CarMike]

I couldn't find it anywhere. It was on?

I sure as heck hope so. My DTV guide said it was on our local NBC channel. [12 here in and around Winston Salem]

I haven't checked the DVR yet though.

[RedskinsDave]

I sure as heck hope so. My DTV guide said it was on our local NBC channel. [12 here in and around Winston Salem]

I haven't checked the DVR yet though.

LOL, maybe it was on. I would have only been able to see the last few mins so I watched the chat on ESPN. Oh well.

[CarMike]

LOL, maybe it was on. I would have only been able to see the last few mins so I watched the chat on ESPN. Oh well.

yeah, it's on the DVR. lol Sorry you missed it. While I was checking the DVR, I heard the final score. :banghead:

I'm still going to watch it though.

[BurgundyNGold]

Canada just pwned Russia 7-3. The Russians were completely intimidated for the first 35 minutes or so and played like they didn't want to get their dresses dirty.

And the South Korean women just got totally screwed out of a gold medal when they got DQ'd for, well, nothing in the short track speed skating relay. That was some ticky tack stuff right there.

[WarEagle]

Canada just pwned Russia 7-3. The Russians were completely intimidated for the first 35 minutes or so and played like they didn't want to get their dresses dirty.

And the South Korean women just got totally screwed out of a gold medal when they got DQ'd for, well, nothing in the short track speed skating relay. That was some ticky tack stuff right there.

The skaters always seem to bump each other. Looks like the officials weren't putting up with it this year.

[BurgundyNGold]

The skaters always seem to bump each other. Looks like the officials weren't putting up with it this year.
Yeah, but I've seen 2 or 3 DQ's where the skater who was DQ'd didn't even touch the other skater and a couple more where a skater cleanly passed another skater but the skater behind didn't want to give up that last 10% of the pass and caused themself to bump the passing skater... and the skater who did the passing got DQ'd. That's bunk.

[CarMike]

And the South Korean women just got totally screwed out of a gold medal when they got DQ'd for, well, nothing in the short track speed skating relay. That was some ticky tack stuff right there.
At least the Americans won the bronze medal out of the deal. :)

[BurgundyNGold]

At least the Americans won the bronze medal out of the deal. :)
True, lol. But I hate to see people get hosed on inventitive ****. It seems to me that the Olympics would be delighted if they could inject judges into every single event. I mean, they're even injected a scoring system in ski jumping. Ski jumping! WTF, lol? Either you jump further than the other guy and stay on your feet when you land or you don't. Why do you need a judge? Self importance?

[Fathead]

Did they ever actually state what the DQ infraction was?

[oldskinfan]

Canada just pwned Russia 7-3. The Russians were completely intimidated for the first 35 minutes or so and played like they didn't want to get their dresses dirty.

I don't think it was intimidated so much as lazy and uninterested.
I don't think this team has much chemistry the way Canada and the US team does. Malkin really not pals with Ovi and Sasha (Semin) on the 1st line and the non-NHLers probably resent the NHLers somewhat - especially considering what big stars Ovie and Malkin are.

[BurgundyNGold]

Did they ever actually state what the DQ infraction was?
According to this...

http://rokdrop.com/2010/02/25/korean-speed-skaters-disqualification-leads-to-chinese-gold/

... the Korean and Chinese skaters' skates touched with 5 laps to go. But, as I understand it, skates touching isn't grounds for a DQ.

You can see the full replay here...

http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/assetid=0e7601d2-5ace-4511-9732-5a78c3238b98.html#full+replay+womens+relay+finals

BTW, if they wanted to DQ some Korean skaters, they should look at the Korean men. I watched 2 or 3 races where they mugged and bullied their way to the front or kept others from doing so. In any of those cases, I wuldn't have been upset because they deserved the DQ. But the Korean women's 3000 meter relay team didn't do squat to earn a DQ. The Chinese skater had been passed and wouldn't give the ground. Well, if you don't adhere to passing etiquiette, you end up trading paint. Plain and simple.

[Fathead]

You can only watch the NBC vids if you have a log in.



Watching the replays it looked like the Korean chick whacked the Chinese chick with an arm after the initial contact, so I wondered if that was the infraction. If it was just the skates, then that's lame.

[CarMike]

I don't think it was intimidated so much as lazy and uninterested.
I don't think this team has much chemistry the way Canada and the US team does. Malkin really not pals with Ovi and Sasha (Semin) on the 1st line and the non-NHLers probably resent the NHLers somewhat - especially considering what big stars Ovie and Malkin are.

Who ever made up this team for Russia was trying to make a point to the NHL. They used what, 8-10 guys from their own league [KHL] instead of better players from the NHL.

[BurgundyNGold]

You can only watch the NBC vids if you have a log in.

Watching the replays it looked like the Korean chick whacked the Chinese chick with an arm after the initial contact, so I wondered if that was the infraction. If it was just the skates, then that's lame.
I don't think there was contact there. It didn't seem to be in high def and the announcers said they couldn't see any contact, so I'm inclined to take the skates hitting reason that the official told the Korean coach.

[CarMike]

You can only watch the NBC vids if you have a log in.



Watching the replays it looked like the Korean chick whacked the Chinese chick with an arm after the initial contact, so I wondered if that was the infraction. If it was just the skates, then that's lame.

I believe so. Lets remember, our own was robbed out of a Gold medal 4 years ago in Torino over something similar. [Apolo Ohno]

[BurgundyNGold]

I believe so. Lets remember, our own was robbed out of a Gold medal 4 years ago in Torino over something similar. [Apolo Ohno]
Yeah, I remember. They don't DQ when there is contact and the DQ when there isn't contact. It's completely arbitrary the way that call that. And it's not like they're not using replay from 6 angles lol.

[Fathead]

The Koreans also lost one in SLC because of an "illegal block" or something. My best friend was in Korea at the time and said people wouldn't talk to him for weeks.

[CarMike]

Yeah, I remember. They don't DQ when there is contact and the DQ when there isn't contact. It's completely arbitrary the way that call that. And it's not like they're not using replay from 6 angles lol.

Yep, I just hope Korea doesn't want to start a war now over this. ;)

[BurgundyNGold]

The Koreans also lost one in SLC because of an "illegal block" or something. My best friend was in Korea at the time and said people wouldn't talk to him for weeks.
Yeah, of course, they're soccer fanatics too (like the rest of the world) but speed skating is aparently the closest thing to a national sport that they have. They focus their efforts on that one particular segment of the winter games.

Yep, I just hope Korea doesn't want to start a war now over this. ;)
Nah, they're too busy making money lol.

[CarMike]

Last night they said that a guy was arrested in Korea due to making threats of blowing up the US embassy. WTH does the US have to do with the judge making that call? Was the judge from the other night American?

And it looks like they got even by DQing AO last night and strip him of a Silver medal. I didn't see the ending so I don't know if it was a good call, but that makes two Olympics in a row where he was stripped. I say we threaten to blow up an embassy.

[BurgundyNGold]

Last night they said that a guy was arrested in Korea due to making threats of blowing up the US embassy. WTH does the US have to do with the judge making that call? Was the judge from the other night American?

And it looks like they got even by DQing AO last night and strip him of a Silver medal. I didn't see the ending so I don't know if it was a good call, but that makes two Olympics in a row where he was stripped. I say we threaten to blow up an embassy.
I think the Korean guy made threats against the Australian embassy. It was an Australian judge who made that bogus call against the Korean team.

[CarMike]

I think the Korean guy made threats against the Australian embassy. It was an Australian judge who made that bogus call against the Korean team.

Ah, I thought they said US embassy. Thanks.

Still...lol

[Fathead]

It was a Canadian judge last night too. I think I'm going to go bomb a bottle of maple syrup.

[BurgundyNGold]

It was a Canadian judge last night too. I think I'm going to go bomb a bottle of maple syrup.
Yeah, but I can understand that call against Ohno. While it is apparently OK to put your hand on someone to protect yourself or to measure, Ohno has to know after so many crazy contact calls that the slightest touch will be open for disqualification. Not to mention that he might have pushed off too lol.

[Fathead]

Yeah, but I can understand that call against Ohno. While it is apparently OK to put your hand on someone to protect yourself or to measure, Ohno has to know after so many crazy contact calls that the slightest touch will be open for disqualification. Not to mention that he might have pushed off too lol.

That's the thing, the Canadian has his hand on the Korean, the Korean tries to pull the Canadian's skate out from under him. The whole ending was a giant cluster....... Just have impartial judges. Not a difficult concept.

[BurgundyNGold]

That's the thing, the Canadian has his hand on the Korean, the Korean tries to pull the Canadian's skate out from under him. The whole ending was a giant cluster....... Just have impartial judges. Not a difficult concept.
Did you see Ohno's semifinal where one Korean wiped out and tried to grab Ohno to take him down with him? What a b*****d.

[WarEagle]

Hockey gold medal game: USA vs. Canada, Sunday, 3PM eastern time. This is a huge event for Canada.

[RedskinsDave]

A bunch of hall of famers needs OT to beat a bunch of kids. Canada sucks.

[ihatedallas]

Canada does suck. So does the guy who scored their winner.

I think if they played on the normal larger rinks, Russia/Sweden/Finland would have looked more impressive...

[JRudy]

That game was awesome. Well done USA, we had them on the ropes in their own sport. If we had beat them twice, it would would have been like them beating us at football. Hockey is a religion to them, it truely would have been an epic embarassment to lose to us twice.

[oldskinfan]

1) Hooray for USA and our young hockey players on Silver; played better than ANYONE would have hoped going into the games

2) Congrats to team Canada on the GOLD; but we had you sweating didn't we? :-)

3) Too bad it was Cindy Crosby who scored the game winner; he was far from the best player of the tournament but will be remember for this. As a CAPS fan this is hard to stomach.

4) Jeremy Roenick will take down Mike "Crapitals" Milbury if a fight any day.

http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/photo/homepage/hp2-28-10l.jpg
Cindy Crosby of Team Canada does a snarling penguin impression

[BurgundyNGold]

1) Hooray for USA and our young hockey players on Silver; played better than ANYONE would have hoped going into the games

2) Congrats to team Canada on the GOLD; but we had you sweating didn't we? :-)

3) Too bad it was Cindy Crosby who scored the game winner; we was far from the best player of the tournament but will be remember for this. As a CAPS fan this is hard to stomach.

4) Jeremy Roenick will take down Mike "Crapitals" Milbury if a fight any day.

http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/photo/homepage/hp2-28-10l.jpg
Cindy Crosby of Team Canada does a snarling penguin impression
What a cosmetically challenged individual. He looks like Andy Samberg doing the raptor in Jurassic Park.

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[WarEagle]

A bunch of hall of famers needs OT to beat a bunch of kids. Canada sucks.

What? USA players are all NHL hockey players, not college players.

[BurgundyNGold]

What? USA players are all NHL hockey players, not college players.
I think he means that, for the most part, the US left their bigger name players at home and chose to go with younger players in an effort to build a better team. In the end, it was the right decision. This batch went 1-1 against Canada and 5-0 against everyone else. Some folks thought that they might have a shot at a medal, but nobody expected them to beat Canada once and to take them to OT in the gold medal game.

[BigCountry]

Who would have thought Sidney Crosby could be LESS popular? I love it. Other then the two U.S Canada games I was disapointed. When the Euros actually decide to show up the knockout rounds are like a series of all star games that mean a lot and it's great to watch, but what happened to Russia, Sweden, Finland and Czechs??? I don't buy the larger rink thing. Most of them play in the NHL and Russia and Sweden had some talented teams.

[WarEagle]

I think he means that, for the most part, the US left their bigger name players at home and chose to go with younger players in an effort to build a better team. In the end, it was the right decision. This batch went 1-1 against Canada and 5-0 against everyone else. Some folks thought that they might have a shot at a medal, but nobody expected them to beat Canada once and to take them to OT in the gold medal game.

Thanks, didn't know. USA hockey consisted of real kids in 1980, playing the fearsome Soviet team.

Neil Young was awesome.

[AGibbsGirl]

Am I that only one that hates the double elimination? I mean, why did we even have to play Canada again? If you are beaten by someone, then you should be out, and we should be on to the next guy. Isn't that how it is in the other sports in the Olympics?

And to address something else that's been bugging me.

Didn't you all think that there was tremendous disrespect toward the American athletes during these Olympics? There was stuff said about our Athletes, that if an American had said it about another country, there's be rioting in the streets.

Specifically about Ohno, and Lysacek. It seemed that in interviews the Americans were humble and grateful, while others just seemed to whine and place blame...I was kinda disgusted by it all by about day 8

Death Threats against Ohno (http://www.nbcolympics.com/king/news/newsid=430451.html)

[dj_stouty]

When USA scored the equalizer with 30 seconds left I screamed out loud almost as much as I did during the Midnight Miracle in Dallas. Wow...what a clutch shot.

The ending was sad...and it hurts to have it ended by Crosby. I imagine the Pens Nation was celebrating the USA defeat last night. Shame...

[oldskinfan]

I felt bad for the USA team afterwards. Lose a game then have to wait all that time and come back out for the medal ceremony. You could tell the body language on Parise that he would have preferred to be somewhere else.

Read an article where they say you "win" a Gold or Bronze medal, but you "lose" a Silver. The Fins got to have a victory for the Bronze as their last game while the US has to live with losing and settling for Silver. Truly tough on the psyche.

[BurgundyNGold]

I felt bad for the USA team afterwards. Lose a game then have to wait all that time and come back out for the medal ceremony. You could tell the body language on Parise that he would have preferred to be somewhere else.

Read an article where they say you "win" a Gold or Bronze medal, but you "lose" a Silver. The Fins got to have a victory for the Bronze as their last game while the US has to live with losing and settling for Silver. Truly tough on the psyche.
Plus, the US won one against Canada but lost the title game. That's got to be especially bitter. I suppose that's why NHL hockey has a series to determine who advances and who wins the title. I would have loved to have seen the rubber match between these two in the US on Monday.

[CarMike]

Who would have thought Sidney Crosby could be LESS popular? I love it. Other then the two U.S Canada games I was disapointed. When the Euros actually decide to show up the knockout rounds are like a series of all star games that mean a lot and it's great to watch, but what happened to Russia, Sweden, Finland and Czechs??? I don't buy the larger rink thing. Most of them play in the NHL and Russia and Sweden had some talented teams.

Almost as bad as you not showing face after the 5-3 loss to the Americans. But I'm not surprised you show up after a win by Canada.

Comical at best.

[BigCountry]

Almost as bad as you not showing face after the 5-3 loss to the Americans. But I'm not surprised you show up after a win by Canada.

Comical at best.

I wasn't rooting for Canada or anyone else for that matter which is why I didn't "show up". I just found it ironic that it was Crosby that scored the winner. Chill...I didn't post that to start arguing with anyone.

[Fathead]

When USA scored the equalizer with 30 seconds left I screamed out loud almost as much as I did during the Midnight Miracle in Dallas. Wow...what a clutch shot.

The ending was sad...and it hurts to have it ended by Crosby. I imagine the Pens Nation was celebrating the USA defeat last night. Shame...



No.

[RedskinsDave]

I wasn't rooting for Canada or anyone else for that matter which is why I didn't "show up". I just found it ironic that it was Crosby that scored the winner. Chill...I didn't post that to start arguing with anyone.

Of course not.......

[oldskinfan]

What a cosmetically challenged individual. He looks like Adam Samberg doing the raptor in Jurassic Park.

Now THAT made me LOL. Thank you.

[BigCountry]

Of course not.......

That will warrant a response when who I root for becomes anyones business but my own. Until then I've stepped on pieces of chewed gum that are more worthy of my time.

As for my prior comment I didn't mean it in a combative way so mike I'm sorry if it came out that way. I was under te impression that everyones feelings toward sidney crosby were pretty much out in the open ad I've said before that id hate him too if he wasn't playing for my team.

[Fathead]

That will warrant a response when it becomes anyones business but my own

That was a response.

[dj_stouty]

Did you even watch the hockey game? The Lakers game and ManU replay was on at the exact same time. lol

[RedskinsDave]

I am glad I live in the greatest country on earth and am not forced to live in a place I won't even support. Lucky me.

[BigCountry]

I am glad I live in the greatest country on earth and am not forced to live in a place I won't even support. Lucky me.

So we're on the same page

[BigCountry]

Did you even watch the hockey game? The Lakers game and ManU replay was on at the exact same time. lol

I watched man u win their consolation prize live and I wasn't even able to watch the end of either the lakers game or the hockey. I think they should have kept the olympic sized rinks.

[RedskinsDave]

So we're on the same page

Not really.

[oldskinfan]

I was under te impression that everyones feelings toward sidney crosby were pretty much out in the open ad I've said before that id hate him too if he wasn't playing for my team.

Well, have to agree w/ you there. I hate Lebron for the same reason. And if I was a Utah Jazz or Cavaliers fan, I would hate MJ and any Lakers player.

If Crosby played for the Caps and Ovie for the Pens, Crosby would be the milk-drinking boy next door you'd want your daughter to date and Ovie would be the Russian maffia thug in an NHL uniform (he writes, with humorous intent).

But as it is, Caps fans have had to suffer through Lemieux, Jagr, and now Cindy.... so there you have it.

So of course, you have to have a sense of humor to stay sane :-)

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dcsportsbog/sidvicious.jpg

Borrowed from Steinbergh at DC Sports Bog:
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dcsportsbog/2010/03/crosby_is_sid_vicious.html

See you in the playoffs!

[Fathead]

I am fully capable of hating Sidney when he's representing the beady eyed floppity headed maple syrup worshipers, and being a fan of his when he's wearing a Pens jersey.



And I cheered for Kobe when he was on team USA. Even though I hate his guts as a Jazz fan.


But I don't go around gloating after wins and disappear during losses. I know that most of the people here hate the Pens so I don't say much at all. At other boards I frequent that have a different purpose, I get a little more involved.



In any case, I hate Canadia. Stinking hosers.

[CarMike]

I wasn't rooting for Canada or anyone else for that matter which is why I didn't "show up". I just found it ironic that it was Crosby that scored the winner. Chill...I didn't post that to start arguing with anyone.

My bad BC. Just the mention of SC gets me going. :)

[RedskinsDave]

I am fully capable of hating Sidney when he's representing the beady eyed floppity headed maple syrup worshipers, and being a fan of his when he's wearing a Pens jersey.



And I cheered for Kobe when he was on team USA. Even though I hate his guts as a Jazz fan.


But I don't go around gloating after wins and disappear during losses. I know that most of the people here hate the Pens so I don't say much at all. At other boards I frequent that have a different purpose, I get a little more involved.



In any case, I hate Canadia. Stinking hosers.

Werd.

[BigCountry]

I am fully capable of hating Sidney when he's representing the beady eyed floppity headed maple syrup worshipers, and being a fan of his when he's wearing a Pens jersey.



And I cheered for Kobe when he was on team USA. Even though I hate his guts as a Jazz fan.


But I don't go around gloating after wins and disappear during losses. I know that most of the people here hate the Pens so I don't say much at all. At other boards I frequent that have a different purpose, I get a little more involved.



In any case, I hate Canadia. Stinking hosers.

I was only rooting for good hockey which other then two games didn't happen.

[ihatedallas]

The bronze medal game was good. But as a bunch of people have been saying..the coaching was just piss poor... Every European team had incredible issues with consistency and it seemed like the lines were forced...