flyinghippos101
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Who will win in this epic match-up? My gut says Canada wins in an overly dramatic shootout
I think its hard to beat a team twice. I say Canada wins 3-2. If the Canadian hockey players lose, not only do they lose their gold, they lose their citizenship.
It's tough to beat them twice, I agree. Not to mention that they have 13 NHL all stars on that team and the greatest player of all time looking on..on the other hand, it's another medal for the USA in the standings, so that's a good thing.
So if Canada wins then they get the gold medal? But then it'd be 1-1. If the U.S. wins, the U.S. should win the gold medal because they'd have a 2-0 lead. But if Canada wins, they should hold another game and whoever wins that wins the gold. The winner should be ahead 2-1 at least. Not win with a 1-1 split.
No, I searched but couldn't find the brackets, just articles. But am I right that if Canada wins, then they have the gold medal, even though the U.S. and Canada would have won one game against each other.That's not really how the tournament is set up... Have you looked at the brackets?
No, I searched but couldn't find the brackets, just articles. But am I right that if Canada wins, then they have the gold medal, even though the U.S. and Canada would have won one game against each other.
No, I searched but couldn't find the brackets, just articles. But am I right that if Canada wins, then they have the gold medal, even though the U.S. and Canada would have won one game against each other.
Ok, that's how I thought it went. If Canada takes the gold it seems a bit unfair to the U.S. But that is how it's set up, so I don't mean to imply cheating. Just that it seems a flawed system, that's all.Yes but it's set up like this:
http://www.nbcolympics.com/hockey/standings/gender=m/index.html
There's a preliminary round and then a medal round. It would be like in the masters cup. If you beat someone when you play in the group round robin, you have a 1-0 lead. But if they beat you in the finals of the draw that comes out after the group round robin, they won the master's cup. It's 1-1, but they won the cup. Make sense?
Ok, that's how I thought it went. If Canada takes the gold it seems a bit unfair to the U.S. But that is how it's set up, so I don't mean to imply cheating. Just that it seems a flawed system, that's all.
Thanks for the link.
Tough to beat Canada twice. Like lightning striking twice. We might beat them once, and now we've used it up!Well, it seems to be something common in many sports. I think it adds an interesting element. Yes, the US beat Canada in the preliminary rounds, but when the pressure is really on in the finals, who takes the Gold? That sort of thing... Just my opinion...
54 seconds left. The tension is mounting on both sides.
Epic match with the late equalizer by Parise. The match 'd have been over by now had Sidney Crosby scored when he broke away.
Crosby never had total control and was chased down GO USA!!!!
He had control but failed,like he had failed in this whole olympics.Didn't you read/see the (over) hype surrounding him leading into the olympics?
Sidney Crosby s overrated.
He had control but failed,like he had failed in this whole olympics.Didn't you read/see the (over) hype surrounding him leading into the olympics?
Sidney Crosby s overrated.
So their players get the gold and free healthcare?
oh world, thou art a cruel *****
I guess not....
Good on ya, Canada. US good effort to medal.