Hockey thread

[JonLP24]

I don't know if it is live or tape delayed but in my area USA v Canada just started on NBC minutes ago. Gold Medal game.

[JonLP24]

1. Well Canada has a 1-0 lead

[El Supremo]

9. Three of Team Canaduh play for the Sharks?????

Will a few of our regular posters (including The One Who Can't Be Mentioned) ever live this down?

[Upton]

14. Actually, four

Boyle, Thornton, Marleau, and Heatley......and I think it's great!

[madinmaryland]

2. Thanks for the update. I am watching NASCAR.

SERIESLY!

[El Supremo]

3. Loser!

This is the most watched hockey game in history. And you're watching rednecks in machines. Utterly reprehensible!

[JonLP24]

7. !

:rofl:

[Forkboy]

5. Wow...another left turn.

Who would guessed?

:P

[madinmaryland]

13. Interestingly, I was falling asleep watching the hockey game, so

I needed to put something a bit more exciting on! Seeing how the womens figure skating is over, that leaves NASCAR!!1!!

:D

BTW, I saw a couple of drivers take a right turn. They are now in the garage getting major repairs done!

[Forkboy]

17. You watch those guys handling their lugnuts, I'll watch hockey.

;)

[Forkboy]

4. U.S. played a good 1st period defensively, but they need to generate some traffic.

I can understand why they want to be more sound defensively after giving up 40+ shots in the first meeting, and I wouldn't abandon that yet, but they need some traffic in front on Luongo, and they had none in the 1st period. Shots from the outside aren't going to cut it. The U.S. needs garbage goals, and that comes from throwing pucks at the net, getting the big guys in front to take some bodies and block Luongo's view.

For Canada, they played great, even though they got little offense. Defensively they kept all the play to the outside and gave the U.S. no real chances.

I predicted a 5-2 Canada win talking to my father this morning, so we'll see how it unfolds. :)

[murphyj87]

8. Canada outshot the US in period 1

Canada outshot the US in the first period:

Canada 10
US 8

[Forkboy]

10. I know. Still a sound period defensively, by both teams.

I bet both teams are ok with it.

[JonLP24]

11. Well I hope it's a good game

I'm surprised you would have guessed the outcome to be so large. I thought maybe US have been playing at a high level you would have the winner by just a goal. Anyways rooting for a good game.

[Forkboy]

12. The U.S. beating Canada last week lit a fire under the Canadian's ass.

They've played excellent since that game. Not saying the U.S. can't win, mind you, but beating Canada twice in one week is a tall order.

[JonLP24]

15. Wow 2-0

CA looking good

[joeybee12]

6. Canada will win...Jay Mariotti predicted USA...we're screwed...

I refuse to watch.

[Upton]

16. Remember..a two goal lead

is the worst lead in hockey..

[Forkboy]

18. Unless you have it.

:D

[JonLP24]

19. GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL!!!

2-1 :D

[Forkboy]

21. What a tip by Kane!

Can't teach that shit.

[cherokeeprogressive]

20. And Canada no longer has it.

[Forkboy]

22. Upton is right, a 2 goal lead in hockey is brutal.

You don't know whether to keep playing the way you were or to start playing it safe. It's better to have it than not, but it's not like a 1 goal lead or a 3 goal lead. It catches you in that middle ground.

[cherokeeprogressive]

23. +1

[Forkboy]

37. Upton calls it!

:thumbsup:

[Forkboy]

24. A sound 2nd by both teams. Good pushback by the U.S. after going down by 2.

I have to laugh though. You know I'm hardcore when as good as this game is I'm looking forward to Tuesday's matchup between the Bruins and Canadiens. God, I hate those fuckers. :)

[Po_d Mainiac]

28. It used to be the Flyers name u wrote in the sno

and then pizzed on

[Forkboy]

31. Not here in the Boston area.

I our hate is reserved for Montreal (and the Yankees, but this is a hockey thread). :)

[Po_d Mainiac]

32. I said "used"

and I meant the Boston area...lived in Framingham late 50's

Yanks sucked then too

[Forkboy]

33. ....

:thumbsup:

:)

[pinto]

34. LOL.

I was a rabid Bruins fan during the Orr / Chevers / et al days. Know what you mean.

[MadBadger]

25. The only way US gives up a goal is on avoidable mistakes with the puck in their zone

Avoid them I think US can tie it or take the lead.

[murphyj87]

26. Brian Williams: Leaving behind a thank you note

Brian Williams: Leaving behind a thank you note
CTVOlympics.ca
By Brian Williams, NBC, CTVOlympics.ca Posted Sunday, February 28, 2010 4:03 PM ET

After tonight's broadcast and after looting our hotel mini-bars, we're going to try to brave the blizzard and fly east to home and hearth, and to do laundry well into next week. Before we leave this thoroughly polite country, the polite thing to do is leave behind a thank-you note.

Thank you, Canada: For being such good hosts. For your unfailing courtesy. For your (mostly) beautiful weather. For scheduling no more than 60 percent of your float plane departures at the exact moment when I was trying to say something on television. For not seeming to mind the occasional (or constant) good-natured mimicry of your accents. For your unique TV commercials -- for companies like Tim Hortons -- which made us laugh and cry. For securing this massive event without choking security, and without publicly displaying a single automatic weapon. For having the best garment design and logo-wear of the games -- you've made wearing your name a cool thing to do. For the sportsmanship we saw most of your athletes display. For not honking your horns. I didn't hear one car horn in 15 days -- which also means none of my fellow New Yorkers rented cars while visiting. For making us aware of how many of you have been watching NBC all these years. For having the good taste to have an anchorman named Brian Williams on your CTV network, who turns out to be such a nice guy. For the body scans at the airport which make pat-downs and cavity searches unnecessary. For designing those really cool LED Olympic rings in the harbor, which turned to gold when your athletes won one. For always saying nice things about the United States...when you know we're listening. For sharing Joannie Rochette with us. For reminding some of us we used to be a more civil society. Mostly, for welcoming the world with such ease and making lasting friends with all of us.

[cherokeeprogressive]

29. +10000 I love Canada and I love Canadians.

It's THE most beautiful place outside of the US I've ever been, and the people were polite almost to a fault.

Canada, YOU FUCKING ROCK.

:toast: :headbang: :yourock:

[Forkboy]

49. Obnoxious when it comes to hockey.

But if I was Canadian I would be too. It really is their game and their passion, and for that I love 'em! I wish we in the States loved the game that much. I know I do. :)

[El Supremo]

27. Too many turnovers in the Neutral Zone?

I don't much abowt hockey.

[Forkboy]

30. In the 1st the U.S. did.

Both teams were pretty solid in the 2nd. The worst is any turnover by your blueline or the other team's blueline. Both teams need to dump it in and go after it if they get near the other team's blueline. As my friend always said on the rink to new players, "Save cute for the school pictures."

[JonLP24]

TIE!!!!!!!!!!

:wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow:

[cherokeeprogressive]

35. Oh. My. God. 2-2

[El Supremo]

36. Goawl !!!!!!!!

OT. What would you expect?

[Forkboy]

38. No surprise seeing Parise get the game tying goal.

One of the best kept secrets in the NHL. The guy is outstanding (and look out for the Devils come playoff time!).

[MadBadger]

40. Him and Ryan Miller have been the best players in the Olympics

And with the Devils going through a scoring slump before the Olympics, these Olympics should help his and Langbenbrunner's confidence

[Forkboy]

44. Miller is great.

I'm a Bruins fan, so it was nice to see Tim Thomas get a nod for the backup spot, but there's no doubt that Miller was the guy all along. He plays like this every night for Buffalo. He doesn't lack confidence, the team around him does...and they shouldn't after this. :)

[MadBadger]

50. And the only reason Canada scored two were US giveaways by the goal

[JonLP24]

43. I seriously had a gut feeling they would tie

when they had the puck in CA's zone under 50 seconds.

[Forkboy]

46. I like your gut feelings!

:)

Is hockey great or what? :)

[JonLP24]

53. I get them from time to time

You know that feeling where you get where you know something is going to happen and it happens? I recall when the Saints were playing the Jaguars several years ago and they needed to win to stay alive for the playoffs. Anyways I knew the Saints were going to score on the last play via a lot of laterals which they did. Then when they scored the TD the announcers were showing a kick Carney missed and I said to myself in my mind he is going to miss the XP. Sure enough down by 1 he misses the XP and loses the game. Most bizarre finish I ever saw.

Anyways this is a very good game. I hope mad missed it watching left turn on lap #167 :P

[Forkboy]

56. "I hope mad missed it watching left turn on lap #167"

:rofl:

Tire pressure is exciting. ;)

[CBR]

39. Wow!!! nt

[Forkboy]

41. Folks, this is what hockey is all about.

Like most sports, the NHL season is too long, but come playoff time this is what you see every night. It's a great game! :)

[pinto]

45. Yeah, hockey doesn't get better than this. n/t

[Po_d Mainiac]

42. 4 skaters in OT ??

[Forkboy]

47. 5 on 5 for 20 minutes.

Then I believe they go to a shootout.

[Po_d Mainiac]

48. frees up a lot of ice

[Po_d Mainiac]

51. 4 0n 4

googled

in the Olympics, tied playoff games are followed by ten minutes of sudden death overtime. If the game remains tied, it is decided by a shootout. If the game remains tied after the first three shooters, any player can be chosen to shoot any number of times."

[Po_d Mainiac]

52. but I see a 20 min clock hmmm

[JonLP24]

54. Canada wins

Good game :toast:

[Forkboy]

55. Sid the Kid!

Congrats Canada!!!! :toast:

[pinto]

57. Great game.

One team had to win, however cliched that is, yet a great game.

[El Supremo]

58. I couldn't see the winning goal. And I was glued.

I waited for a long time to see the replays and only one out of the four showed the goal.

Hockey is just too fast for TV.

Oh, congrats to Canada.

[Forkboy]

63. Hockey on tv doesn't do the game justice.

Seeing games live you really get the sense of speed that tv just doesn't capture. Even if you can only catch a minor league game it's worth seeing live at least once. Just the sound of the skates on the ice is cool! :)

[DoBotherMe]

59. C'mon guys enjoy your silver

Don't go all Pleshenko on us! It's an honor and you earned it. It ain't the Stanley, second place gets your name in the annals of the greatest athletes ever! It was a fantastic event! Dana ; )

[Forkboy]

61. The U.S. wasn't even expected to medal by most (myself included).

An all around great tourney!

[Captain Hilts]

67. Our team was significantly younger than the others. nt

[Forkboy]

68. And less talented.

No avoiding the fact. They played great anyways though. :)

[Condem]

60. The amount of interest in this game was HUGE!!

Downtown Iowa City was packed with people. A great day for the sport of hockey!!

[Forkboy]

62. It's a damn exciting sport, my friend.

At it's best, it's hard to beat by any sport.

Hard to believe the NHL gets going right away tomorrow. Six weeks to go in their season, and expect some good hockey as teams battle for whatever free playoff spots there are!

I love this game! :D

[Condem]

64. I got to admit, Fork.

I'm taking it a lot harder than I thought I would. I don't like the US to lose at anything. My only solace is that I'll take that intense, emotional three hour roller-coaster to my grave. It WAS that good, Fork.

[Forkboy]

65. That's what I take from tough losses.

Just seeing the game played at that level is worth watching as a sports fan, even if you're not really a fan of the sport. There were so many small plays that never get commented on that made that game, simple little plays that this old hockey coach loves to see! Both teams played the game the right way, and Canada got the game winner. Hats off to them. That's hockey...I love the damn game. :)

[Condem]

66. The sounds at the tavern I was at...

...as many oohs and ahs as ANY Hawk game. Ant that's saying a lot, my friend. The place went dead silent when Crosby hit the game winner. No one was expecting it. A great shot. Just an awesome afternoon.