Olympic Hockey Thread
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It's kind of ridiculous that the Canadians were allowed to cheat at curling.
Apparently, the Curling authority does not use replay or video evidence to handle disputes but relies on
judges who may not be in position to see a double touch. That being said, it's curling and I care less about that than I do Hockey
Apparently, the Curling authority does not use replay or video evidence to handle disputes but relies on
judges who may not be in position to see a double touch. That being said, it's curling and I care less about that than I do Hockey
Federer and Del Potro
Bionic Poster
The game doesn't matter as much now since USA won, but it's all we would hear about if they lost. 
Federer and Del Potro
Bionic Poster
Zara
G.O.A.T.
Do you not have any attachments?
Not to sports teams.
There were similar rules arguments in golf for many years.It's kind of ridiculous that the Canadians were allowed to cheat at curling.
Apparently, the Curling authority does not use replay or video evidence to handle disputes but relies on
judges who may not be in position to see a double touch. That being said, it's curling and I care less about that than I do Hockey
Zara
G.O.A.T.
But that’s very selective.
Of course. Sports is entertainment and I like to appreciate skill, rather than the player or the team.
Zara
G.O.A.T.
Srsh is our modern day Buddha. He’s trying to enlightening us with his wisdom and teachings.
Zara
G.O.A.T.
It is very, very difficult to not get attached to sports, the players, the teams etc. It’s called passion. We are emotional beings after all and not robots.
Bhagi Katbamna
Legend
Having the Canadian team get stuffed toys along with their silver medals was the final insult.The game doesn't matter as much now since USA won, but it's all we would hear about if they lost.
And as a bonus, liberals in the US are having entertaining meltdowns as well.
I used to be emotionally involved in Federer-Nadal matches. I remember being in the pro shop of a resort watching one of their finals along with a crowd, and my feelings afterwards.
Then I realized that Federer/Nadal does not give a rodent's posterior about me, and that people had gone through the same emotions with Sampras/Agassi and other rivalries long before I was born.
I watch racket sports only to see if I can pick up something useful to ME.
Sometimes I will be watching a USTA league match at my club, intensely focused on a guy footfaulting, wondering if it could happen to me, when someone who just got in will ask me whether our home team is winning. I would say that I don't know and they would look at me with suspicion.
The U.S. Women's Hockey team is now in protest mode.
iceman_dl6
Professional
McDavid is so unlucky with all of his missed Stanley Cups and now the Olympic Gold! He seems to be the Andy Roddick of hockey, lol!
That is because it was made clear that they were not welcome and two rotten guys from the men's team actually laughed along.
Bartelby
Bionic Poster
Better_Call_Raul
Legend
Gordie Howe, Guy LaFleur, Phil Esposito, Bobby Orr, Wayne Gretzky...
Who is your favourite Canadian?
Canada has ruled over the hockey world — proud, disciplined and unstoppable.
Meanwhile, across the border, America celebrates the underdog, and the heroes are kindly welcomed home.
Who is your favourite Canadian?
Canada has ruled over the hockey world — proud, disciplined and unstoppable.
Meanwhile, across the border, America celebrates the underdog, and the heroes are kindly welcomed home.
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Bartelby
Bionic Poster
I was not unhappy about the recent loss, Canada has been dominant in Olympic ice hockey for so long, it is good to get someone else with the gold.
It was getting boring.
Better_Call_Raul
Legend
The Golden Goal!
Bartelby
Bionic Poster
Better_Call_Raul
Legend
The first hockey player in History to be awarded the Medal Of Freedom.
Many find it to be inappropriate.
Many find it to be inappropriate.
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Bartelby
Bionic Poster
Trump is absurd, so what would you expect?
The first hockey player in History to be awarded the Medal Of Freedom.
Many find it to be inappropriate.
RSJfan
Legend
This award is given basically at the discretion of the POTUS and to a wide variety of people (including non citizens — the award is obviously not tied to being a “patriot”) and has been given to athletes before (including four golfersThe first hockey player in History to be awarded the Medal Of Freedom.
Many find it to be inappropriate.
). If Sir Andy can be knighted this guy can receive this civilian honor. There’s nothing inappropriate about it.As far as the helicopter pilot who was shot multiple times but was able to keep flying his mission. That guy absolutely deserves the Medal of Honor. If not for this guys heroic behavior we may have had a repeat of the disaster in the dessert made possible by your fav Peanut Farmer.
Bartelby
Bionic Poster
Carter was not corrupt and did not lead America into complete lawlessness.
This award is given basically at the discretion of the POTUS and to a wide variety of people (including non citizens — the award is obviously not tied to being a “patriot”) and has been given to athletes before (including four golfers
As far as the helicopter pilot who was shot multiple times but was able to keep flying his mission. That guy absolutely deserves the Medal of Honor. If not for this guys heroic behavior we may have had a repeat of the disaster in the dessert made possible by your fav Peanut Farmer.
Better_Call_Raul
Legend
Gentle Readers should kindly note that the true Cinderella hockey story was the 1980 team whch was composed of U.S. amateurs who somehow defeated a team of USSR professionals!
Bartelby
Bionic Poster
Zara
G.O.A.T.
I don’t think emotions work that way. A lot of the times it’s a one way street. People love cats but they don’t give a damn about people, for example.
We choose to get attached to people, animals, things etc. - whether we get the same affection back or not is irrelevant.
Maybe people are better off not caring so much, especially if it causes too much pain and suffering, but then again we would be living in a self-centred world.
ChaelAZ
G.O.A.T.
Growing up in Buffalo, we always understood Canada was a hockey mecca. For me, Howe and Orr were a bit too early, and kinda the same with Esposito, but LaFluer I remember, and then, of course Grezky was prominent in my lifetime. That said, as a Sabres fan, Perreault (though still VERY early in my lifetime) would I guess be considered my fave....because the Sabres.
Lleytonstation
Bionic Poster
Toews sucks. So does mackinnon.
Federer and Del Potro
Bionic Poster
And Makar
Lleytonstation
Bionic Poster
Him too
Federer and Del Potro
Bionic Poster
Makar got pantsed on both goals. Heiskanen would never
I did not have love or affection for Federer or Nadal. I was just rooting for Federer because he was the old guy with the 1 handed backhand.
And thanks also to the U.S. Watch for the coming agreement after the posturing has ended.
RSJfan
Legend
Your post presumes Gentler Readers thought this win a "Cinderella story." Only Gentle Confused Readers such as yourself may have. They were the two top teams. The 1980 game was a truly massive upset.
Bartelby
Bionic Poster
The tariff on Canadian lumber is still 25%. Apparently God gave Canadian trees a trade advantage.
Zara
G.O.A.T.
And you loved it.
Canada looks unstoppable, especially with the way the top lines are clicking. Seeing a prospect like tij iginla tear it up in the WHL lately just shows how deep that Canadian talent pool goes for the future.
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Ombelibable
Professional
Yikes, imagine the joy of winning gold medal followed by this massive cringefest.
Zara
G.O.A.T.
Ombelibable!
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