2010 Olympics open thread, day 17: Canada vs. USA gold-medal game
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 28, 2010 12:00 PM EST
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PrintTwo Olympic events on tap for today: The men's 50 km mass-start cross-country skiing race at 12:30 p.m. EST, but the main event is going to be the men's hockey gold-medal game between Canada and the United States at 3:15 p.m. EST.
The USA took the round-robin matchup between the two teams by a 5-3 score, and Ryan Miller has backstopped them to a perfect 5-0 record so far, allowing only six goals in those five games. Since the last meeting, though, Canada's woken up in the tournament, quickly ousting Germany before dominating Russia and then squeaking by Slovakia to get to the gold-medal game. So often in meetings between these two teams, though, past games won't likely matter; there's going to be plenty on the line.
Game time is 3:15 p.m. EST, join us in the live thread during the game to talk about it.
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CANADA WINS GOLD!!!
Oh and Luongo gets the shut-out to out-duel Miller.
Iginla scores from Weber and Crosby mid-way through the third to make it 1-0.
Toews scores an empty netter from Richards and Keith in the final minute.
by GelatinousMutantCoconut on Feb 28, 2010 12:21 PM EST reply actions
Wow, your prediction is a lot different than mine, heh.
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There's no way Canada can win this game
They have like… one clutch player, and way too much pressure to win. Plus, the US team is going to outwork them.
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I'm going to refer to you as Glenn Beck for the rest of the day.
You make about as much sense as he does.
Your insult is meaningless to me
I’ve never listened to Glenn Beck and I barely know the name.
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HEY REMEMBER WHEN YOU SAID THIS, MARK?
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And here we go...
Time for Canada to kick the living hell out of those Jesus lovin’ dingbats. This is “OUR GAME” and the Uh…mericuns aren’t going to win this at all as long as Canada continues to play their style of game.
Toews will check the top line into submission like he has all tournament and expect to finally score his first in the tournament. Crosby will finally live up to the hype and have a huge game with 1 and 2 today. Roberto Luongo will make a timely save to win it in the end, Canada wins and everyone goes home happy and the GOLD stays right where it belongs.
GO CANADA GO! IT’S TIME FOR OUR XIV GOLD MEDAL!
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 MEDAL#13: Men's Curling.
5-2 CAN. Getzlaf with the winner.
"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 28, 2010 2:36 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Another top 5 finish for Canada today
Even though we fell short of winning the most medals, it’s hard to be disappointed. The most golds ever for Canada plus a ton of 4th and 5th place finishes. A great games for our athletes.
hello!
Official Ambassador for Nucks Misconduct.
"God forbid Canadians try and feel any pride at all for any of our accomplishments without some American telling us we aren’t quite as good as they are. All things are relative, and relatively speaking, we freaking rule." Pamplemousse
GO CANUCKS GO!
TOEWS
Richards
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 MEDAL#13: Men's Curling.
TOEWS!
FIRST GOAL AND ’TIS BEEN CLUTCH.
"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
MVP MAN
MVP!
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 MEDAL#13: Men's Curling.
Just a tad bit biased? :)
"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
Yep.
But others have said he’s been Canada’s best player overall.
Doughty has been Canada’s best defenceman though.
Both should receive honours after this game.
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 MEDAL#13: Men's Curling.
Tripping Dany Heatley shouldn't be a penalty
by Alexander Calloway on Feb 28, 2010 3:43 PM EST reply actions
I SO called it.
Ok, it wasn’t with 37 seconds left, and Keith didn’t assist it, but Toews scores from Richards :D
by GelatinousMutantCoconut on Feb 28, 2010 4:03 PM EST reply actions
PERRY
Getzlaf
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 MEDAL#13: Men's Curling.
You’re cheering for US?
"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
GO CANADA
All my darkhorse favourites are gone. No more Switzerland. I’m actually cheering for Canada now.
67’s jersey, baby. Gonna hit downtown later.
SNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE!!! - ryanclassic.net
by Ryan Classic on Feb 28, 2010 4:42 PM EST up reply actions
Dood, where are the usuals?
"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
The who and what now?
Lots of people are probably at pubs.
SNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE!!! - ryanclassic.net
by Ryan Classic on Feb 28, 2010 4:47 PM EST up reply actions
I didn’t wanna bother with lineups.
I like free food.
"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
Couldn't get into anywhere here. Too crowded. People going into bars at 8am and earlier.
SNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE!!! - ryanclassic.net
by Ryan Classic on Feb 28, 2010 4:55 PM EST up reply actions
I had some friends over
Didn’t want to be a poor host and sit on my computer with them over.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 28, 2010 7:02 PM EST up reply actions
KESSLER
" they’ll fade in the 3rd".
Shut up you douchebag. You’re “Kane is lazy and lucky” quote made you look stupid last spring and now I hope it hurts you again.
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 MEDAL#13: Men's Curling.
That just got mocked here.
SNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE!!! - ryanclassic.net
by Ryan Classic on Feb 28, 2010 4:46 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, what a stupid comment
Stupid comments, really. “Look what happened against Slovakia.” What happened against Slovakia? They gave up a three-goal lead, but won anyway.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 28, 2010 7:03 PM EST up reply actions
LUONGO
Is the key for the 3rd. No bad goals and composure all period and the GOLD is ours.
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 MEDAL#13: Men's Curling.
Come on Finland!!!
Oh wait, they already did that.
SNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE!!! - ryanclassic.net
by Ryan Classic on Feb 28, 2010 5:12 PM EST up reply actions
CROSBY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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"God forbid Canadians try and feel any pride at all for any of our accomplishments without some American telling us we aren’t quite as good as they are. All things are relative, and relatively speaking, we freaking rule." Pamplemousse
GO CANUCKS GO!
YES! HELL YES!
"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
Fuck...
Well at least Heatley didn’t do anything
by Alexander Calloway on Feb 28, 2010 5:56 PM EST reply actions
Canada most gold ever!!!!
by Los Blancos Chicca on Feb 28, 2010 5:57 PM EST via mobile reply actions
CROSBY!!!!
IGINLA
I LOVE MY LIFE RIGHT 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 MEDAL#13: Men's Curling.
JONATHAN TOEWS
CANADA’S MVP!
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
GOLD MEDAL#14: Men's Hockey the one we wanted!!!
Thank-you Thank-you Thank-you!
What a fantastic ending to a great game!
Silver Seven - The Daniel Alfredsson of Ottawa Senators Blogs
Agreed
Man, Crosby was so awesome… that was something else. Awesome on that last shift, anyway, and Iginla set him up with a great pass. Well, and Niedermayer set him up with a nice pass, too.
Great game.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 28, 2010 7:04 PM EST up reply actions
WE DID IT PETE!
the GREATEST GOLD MEDAL total ever by any Nation.
And the GOLD MEDAL for Canada in Hockey!
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
GOLD MEDAL#14: Men's Hockey the one we wanted!!!
Thank-you Thank-you Thank-you!
I consider the Olympics a great success
Forget the Brits or whoever else shitting all over us for how it went, Canada did well. The events were good, our performance was good, and we did well despite plenty of disappointing finishes for some highly touted athletes.
The overall medal count wasn’t there, but the huge gold medal count is something that’s pretty amazing.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 28, 2010 7:38 PM EST up reply actions
I still hate Crosby, but he was way more impressive to me in this tournament than he normally is
Quite interesting that once again, all of Canada’s big guns were quiet in a big game. The Sharks can’t like anything they saw out of this tournament except for the play of Dan Boyle.
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I think they can like Marleau
But they’ve got to be concerned with Thornton being largely invisible at crunch times, Heatley being a passenger (despite his point totals, he was a passenger), and Nabokov getting lit up.
Like you said, though, Boyle was awesome.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 28, 2010 8:05 PM EST up reply actions
Twitter - Jeff Marek
JeffMarek
Soooo…what’s the first trade to get announced later tonight/this morn? prediction: Aaron Ward (CAROLINA) to OTTAWA.
Silver Seven: the Daniel Alfredsson of Ottawa Senators blogs.
Very interesting...
When is the roster thaw? Midnight?
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 28, 2010 8:05 PM EST up reply actions
If I'm not mistaken 11:59 tonight
I’m really anxious to know what will happen!
by Los Blancos Chicca on Feb 28, 2010 8:15 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Should be exciting
Marek’s now ‘predicted’ Biron to Buffalo… I guess Buffalo didn’t like what they saw from Miller?
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 28, 2010 8:16 PM EST up reply actions
Really?? What else are we anticipating?
by Los Blancos Chicca on Feb 28, 2010 8:24 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Haven't seen anything else on Twitter
If I do, I’ll let you know. McKenzie and Dreger are both pretty quiet right now… maybe they’re taking naps until midnight hits.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 28, 2010 8:29 PM EST up reply actions
Probably a good idea!
Thanks I appreciate it if you’ll keep me posted!
by Los Blancos Chicca on Feb 28, 2010 8:35 PM EST up reply actions
Anyone here going to watch the closing ceremonies?
Rochette was a good choice to carry the flag. I’m glad she’s doing it.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 28, 2010 8:15 PM EST reply actions
I am!! :)
Me too she deserves it. A symbol of bravery, heart and spirit!
by Los Blancos Chicca on Feb 28, 2010 8:16 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Hell yes, and gettin saucy as fuck to boot, cheers everybody!!!
Cannot play with 'em, cannot win with 'em, cannot coach with 'em. Cant do it.
Hilarious.
What a way to start the closing ceremonies.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 28, 2010 8:31 PM EST reply actions
hahahah THAT IS SO CUTE!
How they made it humours to fix the cauldron
by Los Blancos Chicca on Feb 28, 2010 8:34 PM EST reply actions
Some nobody band playing their debut hit, 'Whoa, Vancouver'
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 28, 2010 8:37 PM EST reply actions
Wow... a lot of the Canadian women in the Olympics are hot
Like… really hot. Even the singers in the closing ceremonies here.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 28, 2010 9:03 PM EST reply actions
I KNOW!!! Hollingsworth is pretty! And these ladies too Nikki and Eva... :)
by Los Blancos Chicca on Feb 28, 2010 9:05 PM EST up reply actions
Hollingsworth was stunning
Those two singers, Ashleigh McIvor, Cheryl Bernard… giving Canada a heck of a reputation.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 28, 2010 9:08 PM EST up reply actions
I know!
Gorgeous ladies, hot guys and they all love sports! People are very ignorant about Canadians… they have this stereotype… Although there were some mishaps I hope this straightens things out!! (obviously I am not just talking about the looks here)
by Los Blancos Chicca on Feb 28, 2010 9:10 PM EST up reply actions
She’s what the little kids call a MILF.
"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 guess I'm a little kid then
Though I haven’t actually used that term
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She just keeps herself in good shape
The tight curling pants look good on her. Never really thought curling outfits could be flattering, but… they were.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 28, 2010 9:22 PM EST up reply actions
pretty much every other curling team had better looking curlers than Bernard.
I personally think Bernard looks kind of insane (mostly due to eyebrow manipulation).
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CHEECHOO SCORES
Binghamton just tied the game with less than a minute left: 3-3 against the Amerks.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 28, 2010 9:06 PM EST reply actions
... that is some of the worst French I've ever heard.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 28, 2010 9:40 PM EST reply actions
I was laughing with my sister
I didn’t understand any of it to be honest!
by Los Blancos Chicca on Feb 28, 2010 9:41 PM EST up reply actions
A for effort.
"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
No... F due to lack of effort
Dude could seriously have spent a half hour with a bilingual person and it would have improved his pronunciation hundredfold.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 28, 2010 9:53 PM EST up reply actions
Man! Great performance by Neil Young.
This is just awesome.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 28, 2010 9:59 PM EST reply actions
Were those two weeks really fast for anyone else?
Seems like they passed in no time.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 28, 2010 10:02 PM EST reply actions
I love Michael J. Fox.
There, I said it.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 28, 2010 10:12 PM EST reply actions
BOOBLAY!!
"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 can't believe there are sexy lady mounties
Mark Parisi had better be watching this.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 28, 2010 10:16 PM EST reply actions
Amen
SNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE!!! - ryanclassic.net
by Ryan Classic on Feb 28, 2010 10:16 PM EST up reply actions
I want that costume for Halloween.
"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 28, 2010 10:17 PM EST up reply actions
WHAT?!
SCREENCAPS PLEASE
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by Mark Parisi on Feb 28, 2010 10:45 PM EST up reply actions
I know, I'm pissed at myself
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by Mark Parisi on Feb 28, 2010 10:48 PM EST up reply actions
You can probably watch it again on CTVOlympics.ca
Oh, wait… nevermind.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 28, 2010 10:50 PM EST up reply actions
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
I THOUGHT WE COULD GET OUT OF IT WITHOUT NICKELBACK
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 28, 2010 10:28 PM EST reply actions
I was going to make a LOSE graphic, but it's not worth it
SNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE!!! - ryanclassic.net
by Ryan Classic on Feb 28, 2010 10:29 PM EST up reply actions
WHY WOULD LAVIGNE SING THIS SONG
SO MUCH FOR MY HAPPY ENDING? What a fucking downer. This is absurd. Such ridiculousness. Why is she even there? THIS IS SUCH A DOWNER SONG.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 28, 2010 10:32 PM EST reply actions
It ties in perfectly with the "Own the Podium" campaign, if you ask me
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by Mark Parisi on Feb 28, 2010 10:46 PM EST up reply actions
Couldn't have ended it with giant bubble hockey and reinmoose, could we?
This. Is. Awful.
SNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE!!! - ryanclassic.net
Nickelback sounded better than Avril at least.
Lesser evil.
"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 28, 2010 10:36 PM EST up reply actions
I'm pretty sure both were pre-recorded
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 28, 2010 10:37 PM EST up reply actions
Avril’s pitchy as hell recorded then.
Shoulda used autotune.
"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 28, 2010 10:38 PM EST up reply actions
Another weak pop act. Another terrible song choice.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 28, 2010 10:43 PM EST reply actions
Such upbeat song choices!
I’d rather listen to Celine. Straight up XD
"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 28, 2010 10:44 PM EST up reply actions
To appease Quebec we gave them their bad English-speaking rock group. Fantastic.
SNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE!!! - ryanclassic.net
Love that the athletes aren’t even participating. Just mingling, swapping numbers.
"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
They were so disinterested.
Seriously, you said it; getting each other’s autographs, chatting, texting, anything if it means they don’t have to watch the acts onstage.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 28, 2010 10:48 PM EST up reply actions
Jeez, WHERE’S THE HIPHOP?
"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
Feisty.
"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 28, 2010 10:52 PM EST up reply actions
The boisterous streets of Vancouver have been screaming since noon. This musical parade has actually shut them up entirely.
SNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE!!! - ryanclassic.net
What an embarrassment that musical selection was. My goodness.
Silver Seven: the Daniel Alfredsson of Ottawa Senators blogs.
I apologized to all humanity for it
SNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE!!! - ryanclassic.net
by Ryan Classic on Feb 28, 2010 11:24 PM EST up reply actions
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