No Canada v USA Thread??

bababui · 02-21-2010, 10:05 PM

Amazing hockey game going on with our arch rivals. Im not really a hockey fan but this is an amazing game.

Go USA!!

bababui · 02-21-2010, 10:07 PM

3-2 USA!!!

Great goal after Canada has dominated most of the second quarter.

dudeosu · 02-21-2010, 10:15 PM

I know next to nothing about hockey, but I would have thought Canada looks better this game. Maybe the US is getting luckier shots? Maybe there's a goalie advantage?

jbergey22 · 02-21-2010, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by dudeosu

I know next to nothing about hockey, but I would have thought Canada looks better this game. Maybe the US is getting luckier shots? Maybe there's a goalie advantage?

Nope, Nope and Nope.

They are two evenly matched teams in which the USA wants it more at the moment.

bababui · 02-21-2010, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by dudeosu

I know next to nothing about hockey, but I would have thought Canada looks better this game. Maybe the US is getting luckier shots? Maybe there's a goalie advantage?

I feel the same way. I think maybe the Canadians are playing a little tight too.

bababui · 02-21-2010, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jbergey22

Nope, Nope and Nope.

They are two evenly matched teams in which the USA wants it more at the moment.

Canada dominated large chunks of that second half. USA is very lucky to be ahead IMO.

RchW · 02-21-2010, 10:23 PM

Brodeur is not playing well and Miller is. That was the concern (fear) going into this tournament. Miller is so good that the US could win the whole thing.

Afino · 02-21-2010, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by RchW

Brodeur is not playing well and Miller is. That was the concern (fear) going into this tournament. Miller is so good that the US could win the whole thing.

That's basically it.

There's going to be some huge second guessing of whether Luongo should have been the starter instead of Brodeur if Canada loses this game (and they don't win the gold when the games REALLY start mattering here), but there shouldn't be. Brodeur's the right man for the job in a big tourney like this - he's just not getting it done right now.

kenyan_cheena · 02-21-2010, 10:35 PM

Is it a quarter-final? Semi-final?

???

bababui · 02-21-2010, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by kenyan_cheena

Is it a quarter-final? Semi-final?

???

Last game of group stage I believe.

RchW · 02-21-2010, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Afino

That's basically it.

There's going to be some huge second guessing of whether Luongo should have been the starter instead of Brodeur if Canada loses this game (and they don't win the gold when the games REALLY start mattering here), but there shouldn't be. Brodeur's the right man for the job in a big tourney like this - he's just not getting it done right now.

The problem was that neither one was playing well leading up to the Olympics. The early games against Norway and Switzerland didn't help with a decision.

bababui · 02-21-2010, 10:39 PM

4-2

looks like its over

Afino · 02-21-2010, 10:39 PM

Yes, elimination play begins tomorrow (or Tuesday).

Afino · 02-21-2010, 10:58 PM

America - **** yeah!

bababui · 02-21-2010, 11:01 PM

That was an exciting game. I dont want to face Canada again in this tourney.

Vinny P. · 02-21-2010, 11:03 PM

NBC FAILED!

I mean, SERIOUSLY!

I thought they were going to show a tape dealy in abit of the game. But NOOOO, they switched to the game at the very last 5 seconds of the game, and showed the USA defeat Canada 5-3. I have NEVER been so damned disapointed in my life with a network covering a major sporting event. I mean, NEVER!

RchW · 02-21-2010, 11:03 PM

Full marks to the US. They had a game plan, stuck to it and rode a hot goaltender to victory. I was not impressed by the tentative nature of the Canadian game. It seemed slow and predictable.

jbergey22 · 02-21-2010, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by RchW

Brodeur is not playing well and Miller is. That was the concern (fear) going into this tournament. Miller is so good that the US could win the whole thing.

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Originally Posted by Afino

That's basically it.

There's going to be some huge second guessing of whether Luongo should have been the starter instead of Brodeur if Canada loses this game (and they don't win the gold when the games REALLY start mattering here), but there shouldn't be. Brodeur's the right man for the job in a big tourney like this - he's just not getting it done right now.

I was under the impression that Miller was terrible the prior 2 weeks up to the Olympics while Brodeur is Broduer. Their goals against average is close 2.16 to 2.32 while Brodeur leads the NHL in shutouts.

Luango's GAA is 2.35. I dont know that any coach could bench Brodeur in a game like this.

The goalie matchup looks pretty damn even on paper.

Vinny P. · 02-21-2010, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by RchW

Full marks to the US. They had a game plan, stuck to it and rode a hot goaltender to victory. I was not impressed by the tentative nature of the Canadian game. It seemed slow and predictable.

JW, where, and ohw did you catch the game? NBC seems totally out of it.

bababui · 02-21-2010, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Vinny P.

NBC FAILED!

I mean, SERIOUSLY!

I thought they were going to show a tape dealy in abit of the game. But NOOOO, they switched to the game at the very last 5 seconds of the game, and showed the USA defeat Canada 5-3. I have NEVER been so damned disapointed in my life with a network covering a major sporting event. I mean, NEVER!

It was live on CNBC; Sweden v Finland in two hours.

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02-21-2010, 11:03 PM	#17
RchW Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto ON by way of Glasgow UK Posts: 15,629	Full marks to the US. They had a game plan, stuck to it and rode a hot goaltender to victory. I was not impressed by the tentative nature of the Canadian game. It seemed slow and predictable. __________________ Cheers RichW If you’re looking for a good cause to donate money to please consider a Donation to Parkinson’s Canada. It may help me have a better future and if not me, someone else. Thanks. “Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” Frank Wilhoit

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dudeosu Major Leagues Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 373	I know next to nothing about hockey, but I would have thought Canada looks better this game. Maybe the US is getting luckier shots? Maybe there's a goalie advantage?

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Vinny P. Banned Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,518 Infractions: 0/1 (4)	NBC FAILED! I mean, SERIOUSLY! I thought they were going to show a tape dealy in abit of the game. But NOOOO, they switched to the game at the very last 5 seconds of the game, and showed the USA defeat Canada 5-3. I have NEVER been so damned disapointed in my life with a network covering a major sporting event. I mean, NEVER!