2010 Olympics open thread, day 14: Women's hockey gold medal game
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 25, 2010 12:00 PM EST
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PrintCanada and the United States go head-to-head once again today, this time duking it out to determine who will be the women's hockey Olympic champion for 2010. Both teams swept their round-robin games and annihilated their opponents in the semi-finals; Canada finished the tournament with a goal differential of +44, while the USA finished with a +38 overall; each team allowed two goals total, each team had two shutouts. So, in summary, it will be a good game.
There are also going to be medals given out for the women's 4 x 5km cross-country relay, men's aerials skiing, nordic combined, and--perhaps more meaningful than anything else of the day--the ladies' free skate in figure skating, featuring Joannie Rochette. Plus some curling semi-finals, both men's and women's; should be another exciting day.
Join us in the comments section, and check out the day's schedule after the jump:
- Alpine skiing
Ladies giant slalom, run 2 of 2 (12:30 p.m. EST) - Cross country skiing
Ladies' 4 x 5km relay (2:00 p.m. EST) - Curling
Women's semi-finals: China vs. Sweden (noon EST)
Women's semi-finals: Canada vs. Switzerland (noon EST)
Men's semi-finals: Sweden vs. Canada (5:00 p.m. EST)
Men's semi-finals: Norway vs. Switzerland (5:00 p.m. EST) - Freestyle skiing
Men's aerials - finals (9:00 p.m. EST) - Figure skating
Ladies - free skate (8:00 p.m. EST) - Hockey
Women's bronze medal: Finland vs. Sweden (2:00 p.m. EST)
Women's gold medal: Canada vs. United States (6:30 p.m. EST) - Nordic combined
Individual Large Hill - Ski Jumping (1:00 p.m. EST)
Individual Large Hill - Cross-Country, 10km (4:00 p.m. EST)
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I love that I have not heard this chant once
What a dumb campaign.
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I heard a weak ass attempt at a figure skating event.
I don’t get why we need a chant to begin with, let alone a fucking corporate manufactured one.
I’m in class for the men’s curling semi-final. Brutal.
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Anyone see the end of the women's curling semi-final?
Couple of amazing shots to cap it off. Canada ended up winning 6-5, and will face Sweden in the gold-medal game.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 25, 2010 3:19 PM EST reply actions
I love SEO
And I love to be that first result.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 25, 2010 4:06 PM EST up reply actions
Did the Swedes end up tying it in regulation?
Good on Finland for bronze. Tough for Sweden to fall out after silver last time.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 25, 2010 4:57 PM EST up reply actions
OH MAN IT HAS STARTED
How are things going so far?
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 25, 2010 5:26 PM EST up reply actions
That might be cool...
Is it on tonight?
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 25, 2010 5:28 PM EST up reply actions
No, not until next week sometime.
It wouldn’t really interfere with anything, my options would be to sleep in or go on this tour.
2-0 CANADA!!
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#7: Humphries and Moyes in Women's Bobsleigh.
For one night it was...
Hossa > Alfredsson.
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#7: Humphries and Moyes in Women's Bobsleigh.
They've definitely have had the better of the play.
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#7: Humphries and Moyes in Women's Bobsleigh.
I'm seeing a pretty evenly matched game too.
Though Canada’s PP has been pretty anemic. But their PK has made up for it so far.
Ovechkin = douchebag
Check out this vid of him.
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#7: Humphries and Moyes in Women's Bobsleigh.
He's a bit emotional right now, and this tournament as a whole has NOT helped his reputation
But shoving fans is NEVER the answer EVER EVER EVER.
by Ryan Classic on Feb 25, 2010 8:09 PM EST up reply actions
According to Deadspin, she was a fan who he thought was papparazzi. She's Russian, too.
by Ryan Classic on Feb 25, 2010 8:14 PM EST up reply actions
A more polite approach would have been to ask if she could have a picture with him
Might not have resulted in a better outcome, however.
Sad. But true.
I haven’t actually seen any players (that I know of), but this city is ridiculously fun to walk around in. You can wear literally any jersey. Hell, one of every five people (and two of every five at night) have some kind of jersey on. Mostly Canada. I got about 10 recognitions in an hour for my 67’s jersey last night.
Today I’m rockng my new Spokane Chiefs Cowen jersey.
by Ryan Classic on Feb 25, 2010 8:21 PM EST up reply actions
You should get 'Snake' on a Sens jersey
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 25, 2010 10:08 PM EST up reply actions
That'd be awesome
And also, a foul.
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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2010 10:15 PM EST up reply actions
Heh, if you guys buy it for me, I'll wear it to places where it's a definite foul
Make sure the number is a giant ‘S’
by Ryan Classic on Feb 25, 2010 10:18 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Hahahahaha... that'd so awesome
Can we just make it an upside-down 5?
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 25, 2010 10:20 PM EST up reply actions
Depends on the font!
I’ve only got three jerseys with names. Considering that going into December I only had two jerseys and now I have six, it’s been fun filling the closet.
My Cowen is my second-favourite. I’ve asked the friend who got it for me to find a way to pass on that “Kuba sucks and needs a steady physical defenceman. That’s you. Just so you know Kuba sucks.” message. I doubt it’ll get to him, but who knows. She got me a signed Cowen jersey, after all.
by Ryan Classic on Feb 25, 2010 10:25 PM EST up reply actions
Atlanta Thrashers jersey with 'SNAKE' number S on the back
I’ve got a few named jerseys: An old-school black with white sleeve-bars ‘Alfredsson’, an older-school black with black sleeve-bars ‘Peter’, and a new-school red ‘McAmmond’. I need to get around to having ‘Francis’ put on my Whalers jersey, though.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 25, 2010 10:30 PM EST up reply actions
You got your own first name on a jersey?
I want one of those old blacks real bad.
by Ryan Classic on Feb 25, 2010 10:40 PM EST up reply actions
It was me/Sidorkiewicz
Sort of a double-meaning. It was a number 31.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 25, 2010 10:41 PM EST up reply actions
I have an inaugural year black
And then a badass updated gold wreath white, but that’s it.
I’ve hated all their alternates that don’t have the old school 2-D logo and flying ‘S’ on the side, so I haven’t gotten anything else. I was excited about the new third until I saw the SNES. Not a fan.
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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2010 10:42 PM EST up reply actions
And this is my new one, although the red on the arms is a bit longer than it shows in this photo
by Ryan Classic on Feb 25, 2010 10:50 PM EST up reply actions
That's pretty awesome
I don’t know if I’d wear an autographed jersey
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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2010 10:51 PM EST up reply actions
I'd wear it in controlled situations
And maybe get it shadow-boxed if he pans out.
Is it a pro-style jersey, fight strap and all?
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 25, 2010 10:52 PM EST up reply actions
No :(
No strap, but it’s not an EDGE jersey and definitely doesn’t feel cheap at all. Nameplate is heat-pressed, but the numbers on the back and sides, as well as the letters on the nameplate and the captain C are stitched.
Shoulder patches are also stitched like the pre-EDGE ones. Left shoulder is an American flag, right shoulder is a Chiefs 25th-anniversary patch.
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by Ryan Classic on Feb 25, 2010 10:55 PM EST up reply actions
It's too comfy not to wear!
I don’t know if the autograph is going to last, but the jersey is pretty rad. It’s good to know people, I guess.
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by Ryan Classic on Feb 25, 2010 10:53 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah!
Peter interviewed MIKE HOFFMAN! Who the eff are you?!
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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2010 10:55 PM EST up reply actions
I'm Snake, motherfucker
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by Ryan Classic on Feb 25, 2010 10:56 PM EST up reply actions
I've interviewed a bunch of Senators!
Hoffman, Costello, and Lehner, obviously, but I interviewed Fisher, LEE (!), heatley, and Bryan Murray in person.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 25, 2010 10:57 PM EST up reply actions
I wouldn't really say you "interviewed" Lehner
by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2010 10:59 PM EST up reply actions
Hey, he ACCEPTED my Facebook invitation!
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 25, 2010 10:59 PM EST up reply actions
I still giggle that Alix has Steve Downie on Facebook
But no answer on the letter thing.
But I promise if I ever meet her cousin I’ll ask him.
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by Ryan Classic on Feb 25, 2010 11:00 PM EST up reply actions
I had 15 seconds with Roenick, that's about it
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by Ryan Classic on Feb 25, 2010 10:59 PM EST up reply actions
You can’t see it, but I picked out an ‘A’ for you as well. I figured that’d be the biggest possible foul.
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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2010 10:31 PM EST up reply actions
Yes, a double zero can be had
No letters though, otherwise I would have put an ‘S’ on there so hard.
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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2010 10:36 PM EST up reply actions
P.S. I wear a medium
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by Ryan Classic on Feb 25, 2010 10:46 PM EST up reply actions
YOU'LL WEAR A LARGE AND LIKE IT
IT WILL BE LIKE A MINISKIRT
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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2010 10:50 PM EST up reply actions
I can actually fit a small, too. My red Senators one is small, my 67's is medium
Same with Alix’s Ohlund (small) and Rypien (medium). But she’s my height and the medium is bigger on her than it is on me.
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by Ryan Classic on Feb 25, 2010 10:52 PM EST up reply actions
Oh man that's the awesomest thing ever
Start up a donation run! With one of those big thermometers to indicate progress except it is a snake!!!
Oh man, I'll get sent in to Puck Daddy so much...
Talked with Wysh about that the other day at a bar. They get a TON of submissions.
by Ryan Classic on Feb 25, 2010 10:41 PM EST up reply actions
I blame Bettman
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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2010 10:43 PM EST up reply actions
I wanted to get donations to buy a Raycroft jersey here
Nobody wanted to :(
by Ryan Classic on Feb 25, 2010 10:42 PM EST up reply actions
I really have no problem with this
I think people have the right to privacy. Being out in public doesn’t mean others have the right to publicly record you. Could he have handled it better? Yeah, in probably about a thousand different ways, but he’s on the phone and he seems to assume she’s paparazzi. I don’t see anything wrong with his actions.
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Yeah it doesn't bother me either
Like I said, she could have asked for a picture instead of marching up camera rolling.
I find it hard to believe that anyone would act any differently, given the circumstances.
Dude’s more disappointed than he’s ever been. I wouldn’t have been so polite.
I don't know, I can't see Alfie doing this
I probably wouldn’t have done it either, but I certainly don’t blame him for it.
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I'm with Mark
Shitty thing to do, but it was also shitty to tape him as he’s walking around. She wasn’t even subtle; she was just right in his face filming him while he was on the phone. Doesn’t make it right, but I’d be pretty pissed off, too.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 25, 2010 10:09 PM EST up reply actions
I love seeing Americans cry.
I know that sounds wrong, but I do.
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#8: Canadian Women's Hockey YESSSS!
I like it after seeing some of their comments earlier
Things like, “Oh, there’s nothing better than scoring against Canada in Canada and deadening the crowd, I can’t wait to score” and stuff like that. I’d feel the same way, but I wouldn’t say it.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 25, 2010 10:10 PM EST up reply actions
QUESTION
who is that guy at EVERY single game who wears a canada jersey and has a helmet with a red siren on top? He seems to have some sort of pass he wears around his neck, and somehow is at every single game. I can’t figure out if he’s rich, related to someone, or paid to get the crowd going.
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Wasn't he mentioned on Puck Daddy?
His goal light burned out at the Canada-Germany game or something?
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I've seen a few people wearing those stupid hat-meets-helmet things, can't recall if I've seen siren man.
by Ryan Classic on Feb 25, 2010 9:11 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah... no. These are very much toque meets a hockey helmet design. It's like something you'd buy a 2-year old.
by Ryan Classic on Feb 25, 2010 9:35 PM EST up reply actions
Doesn't look right
I could be wrong. But the ones I’ve seen look like they cost $5.
by Ryan Classic on Feb 25, 2010 9:38 PM EST up reply actions
Oh, I'm not implying that the kids are actually wearing scrum caps
I am just reminded of scrum caps when I see the hockey-hat-toques.
Gotcha
Then yes, they’re similar. Except one’s a helmet and the other deserves mocking.
by Ryan Classic on Feb 25, 2010 9:46 PM EST up reply actions
They talked about him on local radio this week
I think they were going to try and interview him. I guess he’s at the WJCs and the Olympics and everything?
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 25, 2010 10:11 PM EST up reply actions
Congratulations Canada
The most GOLD MEDALS ever won at an Olympic Games.
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
GOLD MEDAL#8: Canadian Women's Hockey YESSSS!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
OWN THE PODIUM!
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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2010 10:20 PM EST up reply actions
OWN THE TOP OF THE PODIUM, ASS-FACE!
It’s all that matters.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 25, 2010 10:30 PM EST up reply actions
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
SHARE THE PODIUM WITH GERMANY AND THE UNITED STATES!!!
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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2010 10:33 PM EST up reply actions
You know where I love bronze?
On the beach, if you know what I mean.
WHITE SAND SURE MAKE A TAN LOOK NIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICE!
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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2010 10:37 PM EST up reply actions
You’d get a stupid looking tanline if you wore a bronze medal on the beach, stupid!
Geez…
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 25, 2010 10:38 PM EST up reply actions
Pfft
I’d just tell all the chicks it was a gold medal tanline, fool
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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2010 10:40 PM EST up reply actions
Let's face it, all that matters is the Men's Hockey gold
And there’s a real chance that could happen, with the way they looked against the Russians. Looks like they woke up big time.
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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2010 10:34 PM EST up reply actions
That was a pretty good number
Is anyone watching figure skating?
It didn’t hurt that she was good looking, either.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 25, 2010 10:41 PM EST reply actions
*snicker*
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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2010 10:43 PM EST up reply actions
I’m watching for the Joannie Rochette routine. That should be something else.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 25, 2010 10:46 PM EST up reply actions
Alix saw her practice yesterday morning and said she looked fantastic.
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by Ryan Classic on Feb 25, 2010 10:47 PM EST up reply actions
I still don't understand how she's doing it
Also, you should buy classicsnake.com and .ca domains
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 25, 2010 10:50 PM EST up reply actions
Ha. I own more than enough domains as is.
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by Ryan Classic on Feb 25, 2010 10:51 PM EST up reply actions
I like the new sig
You’ve embraced it; nothing like a good sport
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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2010 10:51 PM EST up reply actions
Ditto
It seemed like you resisted at first, but now you’ve embraced it. There’s nothing disparaging about it. And it’s not going anywhere.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 25, 2010 10:53 PM EST up reply actions
What's the fun in being a poor sport forever?
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by Ryan Classic on Feb 25, 2010 10:57 PM EST up reply actions
Don't worry, I expect everyone is going to get a nickname around here eventually
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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2010 10:58 PM EST up reply actions
I really hope she medals
What a horrible thing to have to experience during the Olympics.
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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2010 11:06 PM EST up reply actions
Wanna hear something weird?
You know that Galen Weston ‘Blue Menu’ commercial, where he says they’ll take credit for some success, “but only a little; we are Canadian, after all”? Well, in the French version, he stops at “… but only a little,” without acknowledging that they self-identify as Canadian.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 25, 2010 10:52 PM EST reply actions
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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2010 10:57 PM EST up reply actions
Isn't that the post-911 Canada/USA solidarity flag?
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 25, 2010 11:00 PM EST up reply actions
It's the Canadian Duality Flag
The Canadian Duality Flag (also called the Renewed Canadian Flag or Canadian Unity Flag) is an unofficial flag that was originally circulated to demonstrate the unity of Canada during the lead-up to the 1995 Quebec referendum, at rallies for the “no” side.
Because francophones will always be idiots.
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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2010 11:04 PM EST up reply actions
My roommate mocks that ad endlessly because our alpine ski team was awful
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by Ryan Classic on Feb 25, 2010 10:58 PM EST up reply actions
Hahahaha, I never realized that, they were awful!
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 25, 2010 11:00 PM EST up reply actions
At least someone's taking blame.
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by Ryan Classic on Feb 25, 2010 11:01 PM EST up reply actions
But only a little. They're Canadian, after all.
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by Ryan Classic on Feb 25, 2010 11:01 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
The Kings drafted THREE goalies in 2001. Weird.
Only one panned out.
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Man, I really hope she gets the bronze...
Even if she doesn’t, pretty amazing.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 25, 2010 11:45 PM EST up reply actions
clap clap clap
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by Ryan Classic on Feb 25, 2010 11:55 PM EST up reply actions
Hah.
IOC looking into women’s hockey post-game behavior. Apparently cigars and beer don’t mix well with gold medals.
I heard that, it's so ridiculous
Seriously… champagne, beer, and cigars? Is that really such a big deal?
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 26, 2010 10:36 AM EST up reply actions
I thought Canada was supposed to be classy
Get that slam poetry guy out here so he can say “zed” some more!
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by Mark Parisi on Feb 26, 2010 11:37 AM EST up reply actions
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