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Men's Gold Medal Game: USA vs. Canada

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Leonardo

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Feb 27, 2010 4:08 AM
USA (5-0)
W, 3-1 vs. Switzerland
W, 6-1 vs. Norway
W, 5-3 vs. Canada
W, 2-0 vs. Switzerland
W, 6-1 vs. Finland

Canada (5-1)
W, 8-0 vs. Norway
W, 3-2 vs. Switzerland in shootout
L, 5-3 vs. USA
W, 8-2 vs. Germany
W, 7-3 vs. Russia
W, 3-2 vs. Slovakia
Feb 27, 2010 4:08am
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Leonardo

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Feb 27, 2010 4:10 AM
Sunday at 3:15 PM on NBC
Feb 27, 2010 4:10am
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rock_knutne

Feb 27, 2010 7:58 AM
I just have a feeling about this US team, they have gotten stronger with each game and Miller is on fire right now. I'm also sick and tired about hearing how great the Canadians are.......yeah they're good but so is Team USA.
Feb 27, 2010 7:58am
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rock_knutne

Feb 27, 2010 8:01 AM
Feb 27, 2010 8:01am
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Nate

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Feb 27, 2010 8:35 AM
Why do I feel it is unfair that if the US does lose that Canada wins the Gold when the US has already beat Canada once? I understand it was match play and then a tournament but still isn't fair in my opinion.

GO USA!
Feb 27, 2010 8:35am
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pkebker

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Feb 27, 2010 9:07 AM
Keebler wrote: Why do I feel it is unfair that if the US does lose that Canada wins the Gold when the US has already beat Canada once? I understand it was match play and then a tournament but still isn't fair in my opinion.

GO USA!
I agree. They should have at least one more game, so they can have a best of 3.
Feb 27, 2010 9:07am
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thavoice

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Feb 27, 2010 9:31 AM
Cannot fuckin wait.

Any other Penguin fans who still cannot hate that sellout Marian Hossa? (but man he still has a heavy shot). I sitll as booin him last night any time he got the puck

I was kinda at odds whom to root for last nite....I feel a Canada will be the USA so was kinda hopn SLovakia...but then remember hossa plays for them and i Hate thimthat much so i said..what the hell..US canada would be electric!!!
Feb 27, 2010 9:31am
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rock_knutne

Feb 27, 2010 9:39 AM
^^^^I was rooting for Slovakia last night. Canada and their fans can kiss my American ass, they have blatantly cheered against us at every venue, even when they don't have a chance at a medal. Beating them yet again tomorrow, in their national sport will make it even better. LMAO........"Own the Podium"..........own this Canada!
Feb 27, 2010 9:39am
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thavoice

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Feb 27, 2010 9:50 AM
^^I just think that the atmosphere and excitment will be much, much more now with canada vs us...of course.

But I woulda L O V E D to have played Slovakia and see the crying lil bitch Hossa come soooo close and lose again!
Feb 27, 2010 9:50am
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queencitybuckeye

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Feb 27, 2010 9:52 AM
Keebler wrote: Why do I feel it is unfair that if the US does lose that Canada wins the Gold when the US has already beat Canada once? I understand it was match play and then a tournament but still isn't fair in my opinion.

GO USA!
No different than had the Colts beat the Saints in the regular season.
Feb 27, 2010 9:52am
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thavoice

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Feb 27, 2010 9:58 AM
^^Exactly. Doesnt matter at all. Hppens in sports all the time.
Feb 27, 2010 9:58am
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Emmett Brown

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Feb 27, 2010 10:15 AM
When New England beat the Giants in NY to finish the reg season but the Giants won the Super Bowl. I think the US wins because of Miller. He is on fire right now.
Feb 27, 2010 10:15am
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Nate

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Feb 27, 2010 10:30 AM
Comparing a 32 team league that plays 16 games to the Olympics isn't quite fair. If they are going to use this approach, why don't they just start with a 16 team tournament. Only teams that lose the semi-final games get to play another game for the bronze.
Feb 27, 2010 10:30am
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thavoice

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Feb 27, 2010 10:41 AM
Ya know..many of the events in the olympics have some sort of qualifying rounds. Some sort of seeding rounds....not in just the winter but many olympics.

I like how it is set up. If it was just set up as a 16 team tourny from the start then the argument would be that isnt fair to throw teams together with no practice time and play it out. The prelim rounds gives teams games to play

I dont wanna sound like a jerk..but you seem like you already coming up with an excuse for a possible US loss.

Look as the prelin rounds as any type of regular season. Ya wouldnt just take the top teams and putthem into a tourny without any regular season games to see where they should be seeded.

US woulda been prolly a 3 seed at best going in withouth these prelim rounds. I think the setup is just plain fine.
Feb 27, 2010 10:41am
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Nate

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Feb 27, 2010 10:56 AM
Actually, I'm not coming up with excuses for a possible US loss. I don't follow Hockey. I'm just stating an opinion.
Feb 27, 2010 10:56am
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thavoice

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Feb 27, 2010 11:01 AM
To my knowledge that is how pretty much all teams sports are in the olympics.

Ya have a prelin round, and then get seeded for a tourney. Plus......really isnt fair to have a team travel half way round the world to possibly only play one game.
Feb 27, 2010 11:01am
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queencitybuckeye

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Feb 27, 2010 11:06 AM
I'd prefer that the preliminary round games mean more than just seeding. Instead of three groups of four, have two groups of six play a round-robin, top two teams in each group advance to the medal round.
Feb 27, 2010 11:06am
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Nate

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Feb 27, 2010 11:16 AM
queencitybuckeye wrote: I'd prefer that the preliminary round games mean more than just seeding. Instead of three groups of four, have two groups of six play a round-robin, top two teams in each group advance to the medal round.
I like this better.
Feb 27, 2010 11:16am
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Feb 27, 2010 11:17 AM
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3:15 pm et. NBC


CANADA HOCKEY PLACE, VANCOUVER, BC.


USA

9 Zach Parise(A)-26 Paul Stastny-15 Jamie Langenbrunner ©
12 Ryan Malone-16 Joe Pavelski-81 Phil Kessel
54 Bobby Ryan-17 Ryan Kesler-88 Patrick Kane
32 Dustin Brown-42 David Backes-24 Ryan Callahan
Extra Forward: 23 Chris Drury

20 Ryan Suter-28 Brian Rafalski (A)
4 Tim Gleason-6 Erik Johnson
44 Brooks Orpik-3 Jack Johnson
19 Ryan Whitney

39 Ryan Miller
30 Tim Thomas


CANADA

21 Eric Staal-87 Sidney Crosby(A)-12 Jarome Iginla (A)
11 Patrick Marleau-19 Joe Thornton-15 Dany Heatley
61 Rick Nash-51 Ryan Getzlaf-24 Corey Perry
10 Brenden Morrow-16 Jonathan Toews-18 Mike Richards
Extra Forward: 37 Patrice Bergeron

27 Scott Niedermayer©-6 Shea Weber
2 Duncan Keith-8 Drew Doughty
20 Chris Pronger-22 Dan Boyle
7 Brent Seabrook

1 Roberto Luongo
30 Martin Brodeur[/align]
Feb 27, 2010 11:17am
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Feb 27, 2010 11:18 AM
May Herb Brooks be with us!

Feb 27, 2010 11:18am
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thavoice

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Feb 27, 2010 11:20 AM
queencitybuckeye wrote: I'd prefer that the preliminary round games mean more than just seeding. Instead of three groups of four, have two groups of six play a round-robin, top two teams in each group advance to the medal round.
Thats not a bad idea actually..and to be honest..going in that is what I thought the prelims were for (because ya know its been 4 years since the last olympics).

I wonder tho if we look at everything....did any of the bottom two teams in each section win any first round games?

Of course while here the IOC wants to get as many games in as possible.

I wouldnt be opposed to having the top two teams make it to the tourny round.
Feb 27, 2010 11:20am
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Feb 27, 2010 11:32 AM
The best thing that could happen tomorrow would once again be for the US to score first. Make Canada play from behind and take the crowd out of the game early. Was a huge boost last time and would be even bigger this time around. Miller must steal this game because Canada is playing much better now than a week ago. The USA finally played a complete game against Finland and if they play like that again tomorrow, they can win. If Canada gets that first goal and that crowd gets something to be excited about, we could be in big trouble and the flood gates might open up. My heart says US but my mind says it's very hard to beat a team twice, especially at their place. Should be an amazing game either way tomorrow afternoon.

USA! USA! USA!
Feb 27, 2010 11:32am
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rock_knutne

Feb 27, 2010 11:43 AM
The_Crosby_Show wrote: May Herb Brooks be with us!

They're going to need some Herb Brooks attitude come tomorrow:

Feb 27, 2010 11:43am
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slingshot4ever

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Feb 28, 2010 9:01 AM
Gameday!!!!!!

USA USA USA
Feb 28, 2010 9:01am
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rock_knutne

Feb 28, 2010 9:20 AM
Come on boys!!!!!!!
Feb 28, 2010 9:20am