2010 Olympics open thread: Day 10
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 21, 2010 11:49 AM EST
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PrintThe big game is today: Canada takes on the United States (7:40 p.m. EST) in the Battle of the Colonies. The winner will take control of Group A and get a bye into the quarter finals, while the loser will have to go through the qualification round. Also on the table to rivalry Sunday is the Battle of the Bloc (Russia vs. Czech Republic, 3:00 p.m. EST), and the Battle of Scandinavia (Sweden vs. Finland, midnight EST). All in all, it makes for an exciting day in international hockey, with all five Ottawa Senators in action: Anton Volchenkov, Milan Michalek, Filip Kuba, Jarkko Ruutu, and Daniel Alfredsson.
The curling round robin continues today, as well, as both Canadian teams try to preserve their perfect records: The women are playing the USA and China, while the men come off a huge win over Great Britain to take on Switzerland.
Pop in and talk about all the games, and all the event in our open thread. Full Sunday schedule after the jump.
- Alpine Skiing
Men's Super-Combined, Downhill (12:30 p.m. EST) - Bobsleigh
Two-Man, Run 3 of 4 (7:00 p.m. EST) - Biathlon
Men's 15km Mass Start (2:00 p.m. EST)
Women's 15km Mass Start (4:00 p.m. EST) - Curling
Women's: Great Britain vs. Switzerland (Brit-Swiss Riot, noon EST)
Women's: Germany vs. Denmark (Lady-Battle of the Baltic, noon EST)
Women's: Canada vs. United States (Battle of the "Curl"onies, noon EST)
Women's: Russia vs. Japan (Battle for the Kuril Islands, noon EST)
Men's: United States vs. Britain (American Revolutionary War Redux, 5:00 p.m. EST)
Men's: Norway vs. Sweden (Great Nordic Curling War, 5:00 p.m. EST)
Men's: Switzerland vs. Canada (Battle of the Peacemongers, 5:00 p.m. EST)
Men's: Denmark vs. Germany (Dude-Battle of the Baltic, 5:00 p.m. EST)
Women's: China vs. Canada (Sino-Canadian rock-off, 10:00 p.m. EST)
Women's: Japan vs. Germany (Battle of the Industrialists,10:00 p.m. EST)
Women's: United States vs. Sweden (Battle of the largely unrelated countries, 10:00 p.m. EST) - Freestyle skiing
Men's Ski Cross -- Qualification (12:15 p.m. EST)
Men's Ski Cross -- Medal Round (3:15 p.m. EST) - Figure Skating
Ice dancing (7:15 p.m. EST) - Hockey
Men's: Russia vs. Czech Republic (Battle of the Bloc, 3:00 p.m. EST)
Men's: Canada vs. United States (Battle of the Colonies, 7:40 p.m. EST)
Men's: Sweden vs. Finland (Battle of Scandinavia, midnight EST)
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I’m excited for all of these hockey games. That’s probably a bad thing.
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Bad thing because I won't get anything done today.
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Man, so stoked!
They should all be good games, too, which is very exciting. Plus there’s curling to fill in the gaps between hockey games!
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 21, 2010 12:08 PM EST up reply actions
This is just an awesome day for winter sports in general.
Just… awesome.
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Chris DelBosco is hilarious
“I just got kicked off the US ski team for marijuana use, what should I do? I know! Compete for Canada!”
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 21, 2010 1:03 PM EST reply actions
http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/the-20-funniest-figure-skating-faces
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That's awesome
I like the vacant faces of the women being thrown… hilarious.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 21, 2010 1:39 PM EST up reply actions
Thanks!
My favourite is probably one of “Sino-Canadian rock-off” or “Brit-Swiss Riot”. Tough to say, though.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 21, 2010 2:22 PM EST up reply actions
GO CANADA!
Let’s crush them Yanks in hockey just like we did in curling this morning.
Did nayone catch last night men’s curling match between Canada and Scotland ….er, Great Britain? Pretty good stuff if you ask me.
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#4: Montgomery in Skeleton.
This Russia vs. Jagr game is unreal, crazy action
Cannot play with 'em, cannot win with 'em, cannot coach with 'em. Cant do it.
Heatley's not wearing a trucker cap with his suit today
They must all be at the cleaners
Cannot play with 'em, cannot win with 'em, cannot coach with 'em. Cant do it.
Did you see his goatee in the hockey news?
there was an article on their line, and he had this dirtbag goatee… it was so filthy. But I suppose fitting.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 21, 2010 8:46 PM EST up reply actions
Ohhh facepalm Canada!
The last 2 days have been wonderous for the Canadian athlete’s.
One gets disqualified for not arriving and being prepared in time, the other is in 2nd and smashes their way down the course to end up 5th, the Bobsleigh team is in 1st before it does it’s impression of the Jamacan team, and now the ski-cross guy has a shot at the Gold and ends up with his face full of snow.
Also, let’s not forget how Canada had 2 of the 5 skaters in the 1000m short-track and still ended up with no medal. Unbelievable.
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#4: Montgomery in Skeleton.
We still have Jon Montgomery.
Easily the best auctioneer/used car salesman/skeletor/beer drinker in the world.
Seriously, just not good enough for those guys
Cannot play with 'em, cannot win with 'em, cannot coach with 'em. Cant do it.
I'd love to have more medals
But I’m still pretty happy with our performances so far.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 21, 2010 8:48 PM EST up reply actions
That changed the whole game
I love Ovechkin. I love his game.
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Okay, new team Canada jersey's on. Pumped for game time.
I realized after I bought it that if Canada doesn’t get’er done at these games then I will feel shame every time I see this jersey.
Oh, the memories!
Here’s a beautiful clip from the last meeting and the beautiful rendition of the best national anthem in the world.
GO CANADA GO!!
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#4: Montgomery in Skeleton.
Ya she faded quick on the last stretch
Cannot play with 'em, cannot win with 'em, cannot coach with 'em. Cant do it.
Martin goes to 7-0
With a win over the Swiss 6-4.
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#4: Montgomery in Skeleton.
Great game
It seems even when he goes down, he can still control the game to come back and win. I don’t know what you’d call it… momentum-management, maybe, but he’s amazing at keeping it in his favour.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 21, 2010 8:51 PM EST up reply actions
Sweet damn, he's unstoppable
Is there a more dominating performance being put on at these games? I don’t think so.
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Ooh, good one... but their competition is worse
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Is there some kind of game happening now?
Some Canadian stick thing or something?
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AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
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Keep it coming boys
Great defensive play by Nash there. At what point does he find the bench permanently.
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#4: Montgomery in Skeleton.
I'm surprised he hasn't cried about it yet
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You're criticizing Nash?
I thought he was one of the best Canadians in the first.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 21, 2010 8:51 PM EST up reply actions
He's been even better in the 2nd, hitting everything that moves right now
Cannot play with 'em, cannot win with 'em, cannot coach with 'em. Cant do it.
They should reunite Nash-Getzlaf-Heatley
Instant chemistry.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 21, 2010 9:05 PM EST up reply actions
This is the high point for the US team
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HOW CAN YOU SEE MY FACE?!
ARE YOU HIDING IN MY CLOSET?!
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HURRICANE
SERIOUS 16, and Seabrook.
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#4: Montgomery in Skeleton.
Marty tryin' to be a hero there
Cannot play with 'em, cannot win with 'em, cannot coach with 'em. Cant do it.
His game needs work
What a terrible period.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 21, 2010 8:52 PM EST up reply actions
What is Nash and Richards doing out there?
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#4: Montgomery in Skeleton.
How have they been any worse than any other player except maybe Crosby and Heatley?
Cannot play with 'em, cannot win with 'em, cannot coach with 'em. Cant do it.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
USA! USA! USA!
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Canada looks anxious not to lose
Cannot play with 'em, cannot win with 'em, cannot coach with 'em. Cant do it.
Hahahaha the team, definitely the country too though
Cannot play with 'em, cannot win with 'em, cannot coach with 'em. Cant do it.
Weber just unleashes cannonballs from his stick, man
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HEATLEY!
SERIOUS16, and Morrow.
TAZER IS FEELIN’ IT TONIGHT!
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#4: Montgomery in Skeleton.
BRODEUR! GET OUT OF THE NET!
He should pull himself.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 21, 2010 9:02 PM EST reply actions
Didnt look good on the last one, tho it was Pronger who cross checked him
Cannot play with 'em, cannot win with 'em, cannot coach with 'em. Cant do it.
I put all three on him
I get he likes playing the puck, and loves that there’s no trapezoid, but he’s screwing the defence up when he leaves the net. Most defencemen don’t know how to respond to that, and he’s not doing it well anyway.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 21, 2010 9:05 PM EST up reply actions
The 2nd goal was totally his fault
Though his D have been letting guys crash the net and hang around in the crease all game.
Cannot play with 'em, cannot win with 'em, cannot coach with 'em. Cant do it.
Brodeur
Marty’s looking a little… antsy out there.
by daubs on Feb 21, 2010 9:07 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I think it's time for
LLLLUUUUUOOOOOOO!
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#4: Montgomery in Skeleton.
I have NO faith in Brodeur
It’s time for Luongo and Toews. Brodeur and Crosby need to ride the bench for a while. Neither is doing anything!
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#4: Montgomery in Skeleton.
You have NO faith in Brodeur? C'mon now
How many cups have Toews and Luongo won compared to Brodeur and Crosby?
Cannot play with 'em, cannot win with 'em, cannot coach with 'em. Cant do it.
It's not a matter of "back in the day".
It’s a matter of now and today.
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#4: Montgomery in Skeleton.
Now and today Brodeur is better than Luongo and Crosby is better than Toews
Cannot play with 'em, cannot win with 'em, cannot coach with 'em. Cant do it.
Today, Brodeur is awful
I agree that Crosby is better than Toews, ans he’s playing well tonight, too. But Brodeur has been awful, and I would have pulled him after the second goal if I were coaching. (Although I’m not, and there might be good reason for that.)
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 21, 2010 9:44 PM EST up reply actions
I'd suggest that's more reactionary sentiment, because of the perceived circumstances of the game
Cannot play with 'em, cannot win with 'em, cannot coach with 'em. Cant do it.
Yeah, reactionary... a reaction to Brodeur not being in the right place for the game
He wasn’t settled mentally, it was obvious by his performance. The team wasn’t ready, either, and USA’s speed was making Canada look slow for the first five minutes.
What do you mean ‘perceived circumstances’? Are there circumstances that you know of that I don’t?
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 21, 2010 9:50 PM EST up reply actions
Peope think this game is the biggest of the tourney for Canada.
Why? USA isnt the best team, they arnt the biggest test for Canada. People are hung up on it because its against the Americans, and Americans are Canada’s #1 insecurity.
Russia is the biggest matchup out there for Canada; hopefully it happens. Its a shame people will get so down on the team for this loss, because really, its not that big of a deal. We haven lost anything yet.
Cannot play with 'em, cannot win with 'em, cannot coach with 'em. Cant do it.
Is what I meant by, 'perceived circumstances'
Probably sounded condescening, but its not how I meant it. Just frustrated that people hyped up this game like the be-all end-all of the tourney
Cannot play with 'em, cannot win with 'em, cannot coach with 'em. Cant do it.
It's the biggest game so far
Canada would have had a buy to the quarters if they’d won. With the loss, they’ll have to go through a qualification game, and they’ll have to win that to get a chance at a medal game.
The Americans adds to that, but it would have been a big game no matter the opponent.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 21, 2010 9:57 PM EST up reply actions
Could we actually lose to Germany?
Man, you can’t believe so. But, we almost lost to Switzerland so you never know.
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#4: Montgomery in Skeleton.
PP GIRLS?
We need Circles Peter?
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#4: Montgomery in Skeleton.
THAT'S WHY YOU DON'T BENCH CROSBY
WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ONE-GOAL GAME
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 21, 2010 9:47 PM EST reply actions
You do realize that Keith set him up and that I have some mystical powers that when I whine about a player he eventually scores.
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#4: Montgomery in Skeleton.
What an unbelievable sequence
Doughty really is amazing. Huh…
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 21, 2010 9:52 PM EST reply actions
Amazing play by Kesler
Have to give credit. That was just a matter of wanting it more.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 21, 2010 9:53 PM EST reply actions
Did Babcock watch the playoffs last year?
Or any year for that matter? Sharks players choke when it matters.
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#4: Montgomery in Skeleton.
Unbelievable
There’s no excuse for that loss. Canada had better players. USA had a better team, and a better goalie.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 21, 2010 9:56 PM EST reply actions
Well, we always have curling
Thank-God for that. Thank-you Kevin Martin.
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#4: Montgomery in Skeleton.
Player of the game for the U.S.
Martin Brodeur. Canada played the wrong Brodeur.
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#4: Montgomery in Skeleton.
CANADA WILL ALWAYS BE INFERIOR TO THE USA
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I have no comeback for this
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by Mark Parisi on Feb 21, 2010 10:01 PM EST up reply actions
Is it too late for Canada to bring in Not Martin to play goal.
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#4: Montgomery in Skeleton.
Damn
But even at this point Cristobal Huet would be better at this point.
AND YAH, I JUST POSTED THAT!
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#4: Montgomery in Skeleton.
Ryan Miller interview
I still hate him
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What did he say?
Miller was like, “We can’t get too high… we may see them again and they’ll be mad.”
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by Mark Parisi on Feb 21, 2010 10:04 PM EST up reply actions
Isn't that what Crosby says everytime.
The same old mundane, heard-it-before, excuses for losing? The same old clichés?
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#4: Montgomery in Skeleton.
Yeah, but that's how he was taught to do things
The guy’s been groomed from his early teens on how to deal with the media, and that means really offering meaningless answers. I watch what he does on the ice to give me an indication of the kind of player he is, though, and he’s a damn good player.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 21, 2010 10:14 PM EST up reply actions
I have to agree with Peter
You can’t fault players for giving sports cliches when they get eaten alive for giving any interesting quote.
I’m not a big Crosby fan, however. I’d prefer to have Ovechkin. Of course, you’d be stupid not to want him on your team.
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by Mark Parisi on Feb 21, 2010 10:58 PM EST up reply actions
Hopefully Canada does better in the Sino-Canadian Rock-Off
… get it? ROCK-off?
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 21, 2010 10:18 PM EST reply actions
ROCK-off, because they throw rocks! But they’re also going to rock, in the colloquial sense of having a party!
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 21, 2010 10:23 PM EST up reply actions
GO CANADA!
At least we ROCK at curling. Sigh.
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#4: Montgomery in Skeleton.
Yikes, bud
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by Mark Parisi on Feb 21, 2010 10:58 PM EST up reply actions
At the time I was live, but my laptop battery died
Fun time. Wysh is super nice. I drank a wee bit too much, though…
by Ryan Classic on Feb 22, 2010 6:54 PM EST up reply actions
Yep.
Just a meet-n’-greet pub party to watch the SWE/FIN game.
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