2010 Olympics open thread, day 15: Canada vs. Slovakia
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 26, 2010 1:32 PM EST
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PrintThe biggest draw of the day today is, of course, two men's hockey semi-finals: Canada takes on Slovakia at 9:30 p.m. EST, and the USA faces off against Finland at 3:00 p.m. EST. Perhaps not the four teams many would have picked heading into the tournament, but just about everyone acknowledged that seven of the teams in the competition had a very real chance to get a medal. Jarkko Ruutu is the lone Ottawa Senator left standing with medal hopes.
Perhaps the biggest 'draw' of the day, though, will come the women's curling gold-medal game, as Cheryl Bernard and the Canadian squad take on Sweden for the Olympic title. Bernard squeaked by Switzerland 6-5 in the semi-finals, so they're looking for a stronger performance when it counts. The two teams met once in round-robin play, with Canada winning 6-2.
Another six medals are going to be dished out, so Canada's got another shot to have another great day at the tournament.
Jump in to the open thread through the day, and especially during the Canada/Slovakia game, and contribute to the discussion. Day's schedule is after the jump.
- Alpine skiing
Ladies' Slalom, Run 1 of 2 (1:00 p.m. EST)
Ladies' Slalom, Run 2 of 2 (4:30 p.m. EST) - Bobsleigh
Four-Man, Run 1 of 4 (4:00 p.m. EST)
Four-Man, Run 1 of 4 (5:40 p.m. EST) - Biathlon
Men's 4 x 7.5km Relay (2:30 p.m. EST) - Curling
Women's bronze medal game: China vs. Switzerland (noon EST)
Women's gold medal game: Canada vs. Sweden (6:00 p.m. EST) - Hockey
Men's semi-final: USA vs. Finland (3:00 p.m. EST)
Men's semi-final: Canada vs. Slovakia (9:30 p.m. EST) - Snowboard
Ladies' Parallel Giant Slalom - Qualification
Ladies' Parallel Giant Slalom - Medal round - Short track
Men's 500m - Quarterfinals (9:00 p.m. EST)
Ladies' 1000m -- Quarterfinals (9:14 p.m. EST)
Men's 500m - Semi-finals (9:43 p.m. EST)
Ladies' 1000m - Semi-finals (9:53 p.m. EST)
Men's 500m - Finals (10:14 p.m. EST)
Ladies' 1000m - Finals (10:24 p.m. EST)
Men's 5000m Relay - Finals (10:51 p.m. EST) - Speed skating
Men's Team Pursuit - Quarterfinals (3:30 p.m. EST)
Ladies' Team Pursuit - Quarterfinals (4:20 p.m. EST)
Men's Team Pursuit - Semi-finals (5:07 p.m. EST)
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Also, I should have fanshot this earlier, but forgot about it:
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It's jersey selection time!
What say you, internets? Cowen or 67’s?
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I went with Cowen
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by Ryan Classic on Feb 26, 2010 4:39 PM EST up reply actions
I absolutely cannot believe the USA/Finland game
What an embarrassment for the Finns.
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Finns/Kipper
But yeah, wow. I tried looking for +/-, but CTV seems to like swapping stats around. Can’t tell how Jarkko’s fairing there.
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by Ryan Classic on Feb 26, 2010 3:49 PM EST up reply actions
Looks like Jarkko's even.
Makes sense if Lepisto, Niskala, Hagman, Kapanen and Miettinen are all -3.
IT'S STILL ON
6-0 13 minutes in. Same score after 40. Jarkko got a 10-minute misconduct and 2-min minor.
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by Ryan Classic on Feb 26, 2010 4:39 PM EST up reply actions
Sharkko is hilarious
What did he do?
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 26, 2010 6:06 PM EST up reply actions
I can
And it’s bad news for Canada!
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by Mark Parisi on Feb 27, 2010 12:04 AM EST up reply actions
newspost about it on the front page.
what are people’s thoughts on it?
I like Shannon, so I’m pleased.
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Tiny but effective when paired with Foligno. I like.
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by Ryan Classic on Feb 26, 2010 4:29 PM EST up reply actions
Meh... not bad
He’s cheap, it’s not a long-term commitment, and he’s effective as a second-line fill-in. I thought he’d be part of a trade—we have a lot of forward now—but he might be a good asset moving forward.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 26, 2010 4:38 PM EST up reply actions
does this seal the fate of Shean Donovan
(if it wasn’t already sealed…)
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I think it was already sealed
This last season has seemed like a swan song for Chum. I hope he sticks around with the team, though… in some capacity.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 26, 2010 6:07 PM EST up reply actions
I hope he comes back to the team
I don’t think he’s done playing hockey yet. At least… I hope not.
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He's so much fun to watch
… and I guess he is only 34 years old. He’s probably got some years left in him, but I think it would need to be two-way for the league minimum.
(Maybe not two-way, although that would be great for roster flexibility.)
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 26, 2010 7:03 PM EST up reply actions
We're in trouble if he's filling in on the 2nd line
Best case scenario is he doesnt get in the way. But otherwise he’s a relatively innefective player; speedy obviously but mediocre at most every other aspect of the game.
I would have preferred we wait to see if he can contribute down the stretch before making the commitment.
Cannot play with 'em, cannot win with 'em, cannot coach with 'em. Cant do it.
Filling in is a relative term
You’re taking it as “we have no players to slot into the second line,” and I think we’re taking it as “if our second line faces injuries, he’s not a horrible substitute on a temporary basis.”
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by Ryan Classic on Feb 26, 2010 4:53 PM EST up reply actions
In theory he could fill in on any line, but then again so could Martin St. Pierre
Cannot play with 'em, cannot win with 'em, cannot coach with 'em. Cant do it.
He seems like a minor-league call-up, ideally
He’s not really effective in third- or fourth-lines, but he can fill in on second-line spot duty in the event of an injury. Similar, in a lot of ways, to St. Pierre, as you said, but I think Clouston really likes him. If the coach thinks he can use him, the GM would be well-served to keep him around.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 26, 2010 6:08 PM EST up reply actions
It's 675K
It’s a no-risk deal. Shannon either plays for the Sens or is traded for a 6th rounder, or something. Cheap deal for a guy who has proven that he can play at this level. I don’t know how he’s proven that he’s mediocre at most every other aspect of the game — he’s great on the cycle and a strong forechecker. He’s not a second line player of course, but as a third/fourth liner he does his job well.
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Why not save the money and put it towards signing a better player though?
You can always pick up a guy like Shannon as a last minute signing late-summer, pre-training camp. There’s zero impetus for Murray to make this deal now, which is why I find it strange.
Cannot play with 'em, cannot win with 'em, cannot coach with 'em. Cant do it.
Also similar to the Carkner deal
I guess he’s just trying to get pieces in place.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 26, 2010 6:09 PM EST up reply actions
Wouldn't he have a better idea of this if he waited till summer?
Cannot play with 'em, cannot win with 'em, cannot coach with 'em. Cant do it.
I think it's more a case of preparedness
He knows he’s not going to be a major player in the summer, so better to get all the minor pieces in place now so he knows exactly what he has to go shopping with.
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BM is handicapping himself a little bit at a time, is what this comes down to
I don’t see how nickle and diming his cap space down is being prepared; I think it’s being foolish.
Making sure the major pieces are in place first should always be the priority; like I said before guys like Shannon can be had for cheap every summer, if you think you need them (which I don’t with Shannon).
If you need a $625K (or 675K as the case may be) player, you can budget that out when negotiating with priority free agents.
I can only assume this move means he’s very close with Volchenkov, otherwise signing Shannon is plain foolish.
Cannot play with 'em, cannot win with 'em, cannot coach with 'em. Cant do it.
That depends, sometimes
If you’re looking for game-breakers, yes, but if you’re looking for depth guys, not always—especially now, with so many young players joining NHL rosters and so much reasonable skill available. You can get pretty good talent for little, if you want to. See: Dean McAmmond.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 26, 2010 7:06 PM EST up reply actions
It's not that he's handicapping himself, he's putting pieces in place
Whether he does it now or later, he needs a depth forward who can offer offence in a pinch. Shannon does that.
He needed a sixth or seventh defenceman. Carkner does that.
He needed to sign Cowen to a deal. It’s a two-way deal.
Bottom line is that he just gets another check mark on his to-do list.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 26, 2010 7:05 PM EST up reply actions
So if Carkner and Shannon's contracts prevent the team from coming to terms with higher priced FAs this summer, you still think these moves are worth it?
Cannot play with 'em, cannot win with 'em, cannot coach with 'em. Cant do it.
I don't see that as too probable...
It’s not like we would have iced a team with 11 forwards and 5 defence… the difference between Carkner and Shannon and two league-minimum players is $325k, not exactly make-or-break on the free agent market.
And I think that $325k is worth it given the comfort these players have in Ottawa’s system, and the comfort level the coach has in using them.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 26, 2010 10:18 PM EST up reply actions
What FAs do you think they can pursue, though?
They’d have to move a ton of players to go after someone like Kovalchuk. They’re already priced out of the range of the star players. Carkner and Shannon’s combined $1.3M isn’t going to be the difference between landing someone like Kubina and not once July 1st comes around.
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by Mark Parisi on Feb 27, 2010 12:06 AM EST up reply actions
Kubina: I do not want him
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by Ryan Classic on Feb 27, 2010 12:12 AM EST up reply actions
He was brutal this tournament
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by Ryan Classic on Feb 27, 2010 12:12 AM EST up reply actions
Overrated player.
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by Ryan Classic on Feb 27, 2010 12:12 AM EST up reply actions
Ok, fair enough
I was just trying to think about high-priced UFAs that will be available in the summer
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by Mark Parisi on Feb 27, 2010 12:26 AM EST up reply actions
I don't want any high-priced UFAs
I’ll pass until Kovalev’s gone. Let Karlsson keep developing, and have Cowen step in and make my jersey worth more with every passing day.
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by Ryan Classic on Feb 27, 2010 12:28 AM EST up reply actions
I think you're in luck
We definitely can’t afford any. That said, I agree with you. I’d like to see our young guys develop a little before we run out and spend a whole bunch of money.
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by Mark Parisi on Feb 27, 2010 12:29 AM EST up reply actions
Maybe by then we'll know who our number one goalie is
Naw, who am I kidding? We’ll still be debating.
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by Ryan Classic on Feb 27, 2010 12:30 AM EST up reply actions
LEHNER VS. NOT MARTIN
TWO MEN ENTER, ONE MAN LEAVES
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by Mark Parisi on Feb 27, 2010 12:31 AM EST up reply actions
PROBABLY NOT MARTIN DUE TO A CONTRACT ENDING
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by Ryan Classic on Feb 27, 2010 12:45 AM EST up reply actions
My concern is more the roster spot than the money
Maybe one of Keller, St. Pierre, Z. Smith, or even Daugavins will be ready to make the jump to the NHL next season, and provide more than Shannon on a given night. And that’s just looking at the prospects we have here; some college, junior, or Euro prospects might deserve a good look, too.
It’s similar to what happened to Lee—he was kept down because of his two-way contract more than his weak play, because Campoli and Picard were intermittently awful through most of the season.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 26, 2010 6:11 PM EST up reply actions
Second time I saw them. Had to rewind a take a screenshot.
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by Ryan Classic on Feb 26, 2010 4:51 PM EST up reply actions
Ruutu means box or square in Finnish
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by Ryan Classic on Feb 26, 2010 4:59 PM EST up reply actions
Who's the guy on the left?
Is that Tuomo?
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 26, 2010 6:12 PM EST up reply actions
It's actually Kimmo Timonen.
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Hey I don't know if you know this, but Team USA is the best team
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Also, that's the stupidest controversy at the Games yet.
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I absolutely agree
But it is hard to find beer that Canadian themed, and in this instance I’m willing to let it slide.
On a side note I bought a big bottle of some sort of “Canuck Pale Ale” at the LCBO today simply because of it’s name.
Molson sponsored Canadian gold medalists. Each one gets a free huge bottle of Molson beer, and that probably had a lot to do with the hockey team's selection
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by Ryan Classic on Feb 26, 2010 9:07 PM EST up reply actions
I find women who are willing to drink beer attractive
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by Mark Parisi on Feb 27, 2010 12:07 AM EST up reply actions
WHY ARE THESE SWEDES SO GOOD
CANADA NEEDS TO WIN AT CURLING
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 26, 2010 7:17 PM EST reply actions
SWEDISH YELLING SEEMS SO MUCH MORE ANGRY
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 26, 2010 7:25 PM EST up reply actions
I THOUGHT THE BETTER-LOOKING SKIP ALWAYS WINS
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 26, 2010 7:27 PM EST up reply actions
I don't remember their skip
Plus Kevin Martin keeps winning, so there goes my theory.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 26, 2010 7:31 PM EST up reply actions
DAMMIT!
Could the Swedes please fuck up just once for Canada to get back into the game.
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CANADA MIGHT BE IN TROUBLE HERE
This could spell disaster and the end of the game if Sweden gets more than 1 here.
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Great, my Internet just died
Luckily my neighbours don’t bother securing their network.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 26, 2010 7:47 PM EST reply actions
I always knew you were a slacker,
but a hacker? I would’ve never guessed it. SHAME PETER, SHAME!
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Absolute fuckin luck there.
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Canada needs to steal
STEAL STEAL STEAL
STEAL CANADA STEAL
STEAL CANADA STEAL
STEAL CANADA STEAL
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 26, 2010 7:57 PM EST up reply actions
WOOOO HOOO HOOOO
A STEAL OF 2!
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Gentleman, a business plan:
Silver Seven Brewery, specializing in four beers:
S7Red
S7Black
S7Amber
S7White
Appropriate? Awesome?
I'd be very happy with that
I’ll be CEO and CFO.
Any brewmasters here?
We could also have a long-term plan to branch out into S7Cider.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 26, 2010 8:04 PM EST up reply actions
Would the Dragon's Den approve though?
Funds may be desperately needed.
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All at once
You can be chairman of the board.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 26, 2010 8:09 PM EST up reply actions
You'd need to get 2/3 of the votes on the board of directors
I don’t think you have that.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 26, 2010 8:11 PM EST up reply actions
No, I'm on too
The CEO is usually on the board.
Plus, how can you vote me out? We haven’t had a loss in any quarter in the history of the corporation.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 26, 2010 8:14 PM EST up reply actions
I vote for Peter
But then again I last couple of times I voted my guy won but still didn’t get majority.
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I didn't even know I had a job.
Where’s my paycheque.
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That's too bad
I mean the fact that you voted for him and the fact that he won is too bad, I’m damn relieved he didn’t get a majority.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 26, 2010 8:15 PM EST up reply actions
Not to turn this into a political spat
but the Liberals are nothing more than useless when in power. Cretien, Martin it doesn’t matter and to top it off with the ADSCAM scandal I’ve has enough of the Liberals for a long time.
Harper isn’t Obama, but at least does what he says…for the most part.
He is the lesser of the 2 evils.
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The Conservatives have had plenty of scandals of their own. And I’m not sure how you can say he’s done what he said he’d do; Harper wanted to make government more transparent, and he’s routinely tried to muzzle and control the media, and proroguing parliament to kill bills forcing him to reveal government documents regarding prisoner transfer in Afghanistan is about as far as you can get from transparency.
And who said anything about the Liberals?
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 26, 2010 8:23 PM EST up reply actions
Oh I do agree he is one sly son-of-a-bitch
And I haven’t agreed on some of his policies or his shutting down of parliment but he’s, sadly, the best option we have right now.
As far as Canadian politics go, I hate the fact that you can’t vote for your area repesentative and the Prime Minister seperately.
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I'll agree with you there
We could definitely use some electoral reform. I was really hoping we would get to try mixed-member proportional in Ontario in the last election, just to see what kind of a difference that would make. But the referendum lost.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 26, 2010 8:34 PM EST up reply actions
Unfortunately it did.
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I thought Sinatra was the chairman of the board?
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What about S7 Silver or GOLD?
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I mean S7Stanley
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To drown his sorrows after losing to Hossa?
I still can’t believe that happened.
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To drown his sorrows after losing to Hossa?
I still can’t believe that happened.
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How did this get posted twice?
Oh well it happens.
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Big point in the game
Must make Sweden take one here.
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For shizzle!
Need the hammer for the tenth.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 26, 2010 8:26 PM EST up reply actions
STEAL OF ONE!
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Go Canada go!
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
- Dallas Stars Forum
I did not think Canada had this
After four ends, I thought Sweden was really in control. Credit to Bernard for a great comeback.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 26, 2010 8:39 PM EST reply actions
I agree
It has been quite the interesting role reversal in the 2nd half of this game.
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This could be it
As long as it doesn’t pick in the ice.
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OH MY GOD I SCREWED IT ALL UP
IT’S MY FAULT CANADA
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 26, 2010 8:47 PM EST up reply actions
Canada CHOKING IN THE CLUTCH
Again!
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Well, I don't know if they've choked...
They have the hammer in an extra end. They could very well still win, and it doesn’t matter how it happens, does it?
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 26, 2010 8:48 PM EST up reply actions
I know but
One shot to win it and miss an easy shot like that.
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Still, should NOT have gone into extra ends.
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Without mistakes, curling would be a pretty boring game.
And without mistakes from the Swedish skip, Canada would have lost this a long time ago. To make your biggest mistake of the game, and have that result in the opponent tying the game to give you the hammer in an extra end, you’re pretty good at timing your mistakes well.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 26, 2010 8:51 PM EST up reply actions
What is Canada doing?
I highly doubt Kevin Martin would be playing an end like this to win it.
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Susan "I'm sorry" does it again
FML!
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"Not saying the Swedes are choking under pressure...
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 26, 2010 9:00 PM EST reply actions
I'd like to retort with a Sundin playoff moment
But I can’t remember any other than seeing him in the box as Toews scored the GW in Game 6.
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A little too close for comfort.
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HOLY WOW
Man, was that ever disappointing…
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 26, 2010 9:07 PM EST reply actions
I can't believe that happened
But that was one of the worst curling games EVER!
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I can't believe it either
But it was a damn good curling game. Thrills! Chills! Spills!
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 26, 2010 9:08 PM EST up reply actions
What just happened?
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by Ryan Classic on Feb 26, 2010 9:09 PM EST up reply actions
Canada had the hammer in the extra end
It was tied 6-6, and Sweden was sitting two. Bernard had an opening to take them both out, but just managed to hit one out. The second ended up the winner.
(Yeah, that was after she also blew a takeout in the tenth end.)
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 26, 2010 9:10 PM EST up reply actions
Men's or women's?
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by Ryan Classic on Feb 26, 2010 9:14 PM EST up reply actions
Wait, she. Nevermind. How're the men's team doing?
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by Ryan Classic on Feb 26, 2010 9:14 PM EST up reply actions
That is to say... "Their playing will take place tomorrow"
Or, alternatively, “They’re playing tomorrow”.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 26, 2010 9:18 PM EST up reply actions
UGHUGHUGUGH
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
- Dallas Stars Forum
Well, now it won't be jinxing it...
I wanted both curlings and both hockeys to win gold, so we could call it the ‘double double’. Now that won’t happen.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 26, 2010 9:09 PM EST reply actions
Canadian athlete that performed under pressure
Joanne Rochette. Lost her mother just weeks before the Olympics and skated the performances of her life and WON a bronze.
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I need more beer after witnessing that shit.
GO CANADA GO!
BEAT SLOVAKIA!
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We need something to cheer about again...
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 26, 2010 9:26 PM EST up reply actions
I've got my RED one on.
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Sweden should give their gold medals to Canada
Gold clashes with yellow. It’s just bad taste.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 26, 2010 9:29 PM EST reply actions
They shouldn't have won to begin with.
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Where's our circles?
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We didn't need them against Russia...
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 26, 2010 9:34 PM EST up reply actions
We got the leaf but here's the circles
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by Ryan Classic on Feb 26, 2010 9:38 PM EST up reply actions
Hossa vs. a Maple Leaf
Hasn’t worked out so well for him in the past.
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I wonder if Boston's considered acquiring Meszaros...
He plays well with Chara. Quite well.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 26, 2010 9:42 PM EST reply actions
Muckler should've of thought of that as well.
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WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
MARLEAU IS THE BEST PLAYER ON THAT LINE
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 26, 2010 9:53 PM EST reply actions
MARLEAU
Assisted by Weber and Niedermayer.
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GOLD MEDAL#8: Canadian Women's Hockey YESSSS!
So apparently these jerseys are 2010 Olympics exclusives
Is it worth getting one? Whose name should go on it?
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 26, 2010 9:58 PM EST reply actions
TOEWS!
The Most Likely Tournament MVP.
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
GOLD MEDAL#8: Canadian Women's Hockey YESSSS!
I think Miller will be, no matter what happens in the finals.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 26, 2010 10:00 PM EST up reply actions
Not from what I'm hearing and it usually goes to the team that wins.
TOEWS is going to win it if Canada wins.
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
GOLD MEDAL#8: Canadian Women's Hockey YESSSS!
I really like Dan Boyle
… but I’m not sure if it’s worth getting his jersey.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 26, 2010 10:04 PM EST up reply actions
MORROW
From Pronger and Getzlaf (who has become a beast).
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GOLD MEDAL#8: Canadian Women's Hockey YESSSS!
This thread has been interrupted by Dany Heatley
by Alexander Calloway on Feb 26, 2010 10:02 PM EST reply actions
Flagged!
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GOLD MEDAL#8: Canadian Women's Hockey YESSSS!
Hahahaha!!!
There are so many of those!! Sooo funny
by Los Blancos Chicca on Feb 26, 2010 10:14 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
His eyes almost look normal in that photo
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by Ryan Classic on Feb 26, 2010 10:25 PM EST up reply actions
Who won GOLD?
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GOLD MEDAL#8: Canadian Women's Hockey YESSSS!
Who has the most GOLD?
WE DO! 9!
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Should've been 10
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by Ryan Classic on Feb 26, 2010 10:38 PM EST up reply actions
Do I bite the bullet and go and buy KD in the intermission to make in a disgusting orgy of tasty horribleness?
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You've got to eat something...
might as well be KD.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 26, 2010 10:39 PM EST up reply actions
I guess...
I feel dirty doing it.
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by Ryan Classic on Feb 26, 2010 10:42 PM EST up reply actions
I caved. Damn.
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by Ryan Classic on Feb 26, 2010 11:24 PM EST up reply actions
I AM REALLY GLAD GETZLAF COULD PLAY IN THIS THING
3-0 CANADA
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 26, 2010 10:49 PM EST reply actions
Remember when that was a problem.
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GOLD MEDAL#8: Canadian Women's Hockey YESSSS!
GETLAF
Assisted by Perry, Pronger (his 2nd of the game).
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GO CANADA GO!
GOLD MEDAL#8: Canadian Women's Hockey YESSSS!
That was a heck of a last couple laps
Men win gold in the 5000m relay, too.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 26, 2010 11:15 PM EST up reply actions
GOOOOLLLLLDDDD!
DOUBLE DIDGITS BITCHES!
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GO CANADA GO!
GOLD MEDAL#8: Canadian Women's Hockey YESSSS!
GOLD MEDAL#9: Charles Hamelin 500m short-track speed skating.
Patrice Bergeron
Here’s the bench. Stay there.
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GO CANADA GO!
GOLD MEDAL#8: Canadian Women's Hockey YESSSS!
GOLD MEDAL#9: Charles Hamelin 500m short-track speed skating.
GOLD MEDAL#10: Short Track Speed Skating Relay.
PHHHEEEWWWW!
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GO CANADA GO!
GOLD MEDAL#8: Canadian Women's Hockey YESSSS!
GOLD MEDAL#9: Charles Hamelin 500m short-track speed skating.
GOLD MEDAL#10: Short Track Speed Skating Relay.
So I hear
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by Ryan Classic on Feb 27, 2010 12:02 AM EST up reply actions
Awww it was nerve wrecking
by Los Blancos Chicca on Feb 27, 2010 12:00 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
So I had to leave early for a fricking family photo appointment.
So I’m watching the replay. Yay.
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
- Dallas Stars Forum
Of course I did. I hid my dismay of missing the game with ease.
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
- Dallas Stars Forum
by eightyseven on Feb 27, 2010 12:23 AM EST up reply actions
Pierre McGuire approves of your poise
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by Ryan Classic on Feb 27, 2010 12:25 AM EST up reply actions
That could easily be an insult.
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
- Dallas Stars Forum
by eightyseven on Feb 27, 2010 12:25 AM EST up reply actions
Or maybe it was...
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by Ryan Classic on Feb 27, 2010 12:27 AM EST up reply actions
The hate is strong tonight.
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
- Dallas Stars Forum
by eightyseven on Feb 27, 2010 12:29 AM EST up reply actions
Don’t tell him that I hate his colour jobs then.
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
- Dallas Stars Forum
by eightyseven on Feb 27, 2010 12:32 AM EST up reply actions
I swear I remember you saying you're originally Canadian
I found my Green Card today. I’m officially half an American again.
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by Ryan Classic on Feb 27, 2010 12:14 AM EST up reply actions
Probably?
Far as I know, can’t get a SSN without permanent residency, visa, or citizenship.
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by Ryan Classic on Feb 27, 2010 12:19 AM EST up reply actions
I was there for 4 months on a work visa
The card I got clearly states: ONLY VALID FOR EMPLOYMENT UNDER AUTHORIZATION BY HOMELAND SECURITY. Dudes have my fingerprints and retina scans on file. Good times.
Got mine, too
But I’ve lived in the US. My BlackBerry is a San Francisco phone number.
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by Ryan Classic on Feb 27, 2010 12:24 AM EST up reply actions
I was born in Rochester, NY
I’d like to be a dual citizen one day, but for now I’m fully American.
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by Mark Parisi on Feb 27, 2010 12:28 AM EST up reply actions
Oh yeah, Rochester
Home of the Tim Horton’s with XL cups that you could club baby seals with. Crap town, but some nice people and horrible diners.
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by Ryan Classic on Feb 27, 2010 12:29 AM EST up reply actions
Maybe if you were a man you could stomach diner food
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by Mark Parisi on Feb 27, 2010 12:30 AM EST up reply actions
That was Rochester Trip 1.0
I’ve done 3 now. I’m stronger for it.
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by Ryan Classic on Feb 27, 2010 12:31 AM EST up reply actions
What brings you to the city that often?
There’s not much there
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by Mark Parisi on Feb 27, 2010 12:32 AM EST up reply actions
Got some good friends there
Namely my buddy Luke. Good man. Getting married now.
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by Ryan Classic on Feb 27, 2010 12:46 AM EST up reply actions
Such faith.
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
- Dallas Stars Forum
by eightyseven on Feb 27, 2010 12:15 AM EST up reply actions
I like everyone on the boards, so it's fun to bluster when I get the chance
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by Mark Parisi on Feb 27, 2010 12:27 AM EST up reply actions
Even the visiting floaters?
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
- Dallas Stars Forum
by eightyseven on Feb 27, 2010 12:32 AM EST up reply actions
Hahah, we’re past the hostile “dick” comments now.
Since we’re cheering for the same team and all.
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
- Dallas Stars Forum
by eightyseven on Feb 27, 2010 12:47 AM EST up reply actions
For sure!
Everyone who stops by at least likes hockey, so what’s not to like about them? Even rivals are fine as long as they’re funny. There’s a humorous atmosphere here instead of an antagonistic one, and I try to keep it that way. People don’t have to be frequent posters or have the same opinions as me… we all love the game, right?
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by Mark Parisi on Feb 27, 2010 12:37 AM EST up reply actions
SCREW ME?! SCREW YOU!
LET’S INTERNET FIGHT BECAUSE WE CHEER FOR DIFFERENT COUNTRIES!
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by Mark Parisi on Feb 27, 2010 12:47 AM EST up reply actions
I HAVE AN INTERNET SWITCHBLADE
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by Mark Parisi on Feb 27, 2010 12:48 AM EST up reply actions
WHAT NOW
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by Mark Parisi on Feb 27, 2010 12:48 AM EST up reply actions
“Hey, Guy.”
I miss Undergrads.
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
- Dallas Stars Forum
by eightyseven on Feb 27, 2010 12:51 AM EST up reply actions
Not a fan of the show?
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
- Dallas Stars Forum
by eightyseven on Feb 27, 2010 12:59 AM EST up reply actions
I thought it was pretty funny
And it really nailed the university residence situations, but I found some of the voices and especially Cal’s to be annoying.
I think I probably watched it too early in my university career to really appreciate it.
Hahah I started watching it in grade seven.
Teletoon’s late night cartoon lineup was money back then.
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
- Dallas Stars Forum
I'm getting prepared
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by Ryan Classic on Feb 27, 2010 12:50 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
That will likely come in handy when we observe America sucking in the near future
And need to express said sucking in large red letters.
It's a direct response to Ryan Lambert (no relation) at Two-Line Pass.
His Twitter picture is a near identical CANADA SUCKS in black letters one right now. I’ve also made one that says LAMBERT SUCKS.
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by Ryan Classic on Feb 27, 2010 12:53 AM EST up reply actions
Photoshop is my condom for the Internet.
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by Ryan Classic on Feb 27, 2010 12:58 AM EST up reply actions
I actually stopped following Lambert because I got sick of his pro-American propaganda. It went from being funny to being incredibly irritating. I’ll probably start following him again when the tournament is over.
Same thing happened during the WJC.
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Yeah, there's a fine line between funny and annoying
I try not to cross it myself
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by Mark Parisi on Feb 27, 2010 11:49 AM EST up reply actions
You're fine
Yours is mostly all “USA! USA!” rather than “Canada sucks”
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Again...
HOW THE HELL IS HE A FLAMES FAN!?!?!?
Someone needs to solve this for me.
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by Ryan Classic on Feb 28, 2010 4:52 AM EST up reply actions
I'm merely countering a hate speech by an American who berates Canada at every moment possible over the last two weeks
Who is also a Flames fan. I cannot figure this out.
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by Ryan Classic on Feb 27, 2010 1:11 AM EST up reply actions
CANADIA STEALS ONE
… in the men’s gold medal game.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 27, 2010 6:59 PM EST up reply actions
What’s the score? :O
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
- Dallas Stars Forum
by eightyseven on Feb 27, 2010 7:11 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
6-3 after 9 ends.
IT’S CLINCHING TIME NOW!
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
GOLD MEDAL#11: Men's Long Track Team Pursuit.
GOLD MEDAL#12: Jasey-Jay Anderson in Men's Giant Snowboard Slalom.
GOLD!!!
THE MOST EVER BY A HOST NATION!
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
GOLD MEDAL#11: Men's Long Track Team Pursuit.
GOLD MEDAL#12: Jasey-Jay Anderson in Men's Giant Snowboard Slalom.
WHAT A MATCH
That was an awesome game. So well-played by Martin… awesome.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 27, 2010 8:37 PM EST up reply actions
I went curling today!
It was awesome. I ended up in a tiebreak and we had to draw to the button. I drew for my team, and won against a girl who actually is a curler. she was PISSED.
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The crowd requests a gameday thread
By crowd I mean me. After I nap. Please hockey gods let me nap.
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