The 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver/Whistler - Page 13

Dr. Sak · 02-21-2010, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

Only about 10 more minutes to go.. hopefully, the game isn't a blowout.

Russian's and Czechs?

Eaglesfan27 · 02-21-2010, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Sak

Russian's and Czechs?

Yep. Looking forward to watching them before the USA-Canada game.

sterlingice · 02-21-2010, 01:57 PM

Looks like the USA-CAN game is on MSNBC at 7. But first, Czech vs Russia

Then a Sweden-Finland grudge map late night

SI

Dr. Sak · 02-21-2010, 01:59 PM

All 3 winners get byes

BishopMVP · 02-21-2010, 02:00 PM

Thanks for the info on MSNBC... called up Comcast, but they don't appear to be adding it any time soon. You'd think they'd do what they could to promote NBC channels and content since they're buying them, but it's Comcast. Did find out that I actually get MSNBC on 2 separate SD channels for whatever reason, so you know, thanks for that allocation of resources.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Fo

USA curling on a roll, men and women have each won two straight. Shame about the horrific start though. I think the problem is that it's all Northerners competing. Get some rinks built in other parts of the country and we'll start medaling in this sport consistently.

It's not exactly widespread in the northern parts either. I think it was pretty much entirely centered around Milwaukee until a couple years ago.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

my brother has declared that him and his friend will be on the US curling team in Sochi. They're going to go sign up and start learning at the club two towns over.

Waltham? I've got friends talking about that too. It'll be interesting to see how many people stick with it past the first 6 months or if they all drop out after the short post-olympic rush.

sterlingice · 02-21-2010, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BishopMVP

It's not exactly widespread in the northern parts either. I think it was pretty much entirely centered around Milwaukee until a couple years ago.

I seem to remember them talking about Bemidji as the "curling hotbed of the US" during the last Olympics, which, I know how much of a capital can you be in a city of 15K, but still...

Hey, they have a curling club in Kansas City. Fat lot of good that does me now.

SI

Eaglesfan27 · 02-21-2010, 02:27 PM

Nice PP goal by Malkin.

Logan · 02-21-2010, 02:40 PM

Good first period, 1-1.

Dr. Sak · 02-21-2010, 02:48 PM

Too bad we couldn't hear Al Michaels call the US/Canada game.

Eaglesfan27 · 02-21-2010, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Sak

Too bad we couldn't hear Al Michaels call the US/Canada game.

I just wish the US/Canada game was going to be in HD.

Dr. Sak · 02-21-2010, 03:53 PM

Jagr got Ovechkined

BishopMVP · 02-21-2010, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Sak

Jagr got Ovechkined

And it leads directly to a 3-1 lead. That's how you play hockey right there.

EagleFan · 02-21-2010, 04:47 PM

I stll get goose bumps when I see those highlights.

sterlingice · 02-21-2010, 06:02 PM

It's really simple, NBC: Every minute of ice dancing or interview or montage or whatever crap you show me tonight, I'm watching MSNBC. Hell, I'm probably watching a lot more MSNBC than NBC but you'll get me to change even quicker.

SI

Galaxy · 02-21-2010, 06:03 PM

While I'm looking forward to the US-Canada game, the hype (both sides of each country) over the a first-round game is kind of amusing.

sterlingice · 02-21-2010, 06:08 PM

Sure, it's a prelim, but it's not like Canada and the USA face each other all that often, particularly with the professional players.

SI

JonInMiddleGA · 02-21-2010, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sterlingice

It's really simple, NBC: Every minute of ice dancing or interview or montage or whatever crap you show me tonight, I'm watching MSNBC. Hell, I'm probably watching a lot more MSNBC than NBC but you'll get me to change even quicker.

While the women who make up the majority of TV viewing will stay right where they were: in control of the TV, watching Ice Dancing with the Obscure.

MikeVic · 02-21-2010, 06:15 PM

I heard Richards is gonna be on Crosby's line? Bsak, you ok with that?

Galaril · 02-21-2010, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lathum

This just makes me shake my head.

I guess we just have a different concept of what the olympics mean.

I agree.

EagleFan · 02-21-2010, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeVic

I heard Richards is gonna be on Crosby's line? Bsak, you ok with that?

Bad move by Canada. "Cindy" Crosby starts diving every time Richards is on the ice.

yacovfb · 02-21-2010, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EagleFan

Bad move by Canada. "Cindy" Crosby starts diving every time Richards is on the ice.

So does that then cause Richards to curl up into a ball under the goal and start holding random body parts?

cougarfreak · 02-21-2010, 06:46 PM

That didn't take long, Team USA scores 41 seconds in.

sterlingice · 02-21-2010, 06:47 PM

Holy crap

SI

Eaglesfan27 · 02-21-2010, 06:52 PM

Lots of excitement early.

gstelmack · 02-21-2010, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cougarfreak

That didn't take long, Team USA scores 41 seconds in.

Did everyone who had "Sidney Crosby gets the first goal" win their bets or not?

DaddyTorgo · 02-21-2010, 07:01 PM

SUCK ON THAT MARTY BRODEUR!!!!

that's why you should stay in your net instead of coming out of the crease to play the puck

Eaglesfan27 · 02-21-2010, 07:01 PM

That was a great quick reply.

cougarfreak · 02-21-2010, 07:05 PM

There's some pretty good hitting going on..........

k0ruptr · 02-21-2010, 07:15 PM

yes there is some damn good hits goin on, lets go USA!

k0ruptr · 02-21-2010, 07:16 PM

fairly good 1st period too I'd say!

sterlingice · 02-21-2010, 07:23 PM

A pretty exciting first period and pretty good hitting.

As for ski cross, the Jamaican came up just short in the semifinals

SI

MrBug708 · 02-21-2010, 07:25 PM

Usa usa usa

EagleFan · 02-21-2010, 07:26 PM

That is why I love olympic hockey, very entertaining first period.

QuikSand · 02-21-2010, 07:28 PM

I was interested enough to tune in to see some of the ski cross event.

Quick impressions: nearly un-watchable, apparently un-filmable, and every guy seems un-passable after the initial scrum to establish the early order

sterlingice · 02-21-2010, 07:36 PM

Yeah, I'm a bit disappointed by ski cross. Snowboard cross had a decent number of passes but, again, once the opening sorts itself out, that's it.

SI

sterlingice · 02-21-2010, 07:40 PM

Tie game again in hockey

SI

k0ruptr · 02-21-2010, 07:48 PM

wow wow wow, this is one hell of a game. I'm super into it.

EagleFan · 02-21-2010, 07:56 PM

How was that not offsides? He came into the zone backwards and was in the zone first before the puck.

EagleFan · 02-21-2010, 08:00 PM

WTF? Why an immediate stoppage when that happened?

DaddyTorgo · 02-21-2010, 08:00 PM

yeah seriously...that made no sense to me

Eaglesfan27 · 02-21-2010, 08:01 PM

YES! What a great game.

DaddyTorgo · 02-21-2010, 08:01 PM

CHRIS DRURY!!! COMM AVE STRIKES!!!!

EagleFan · 02-21-2010, 08:01 PM

GOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!

RainMaker · 02-21-2010, 08:04 PM

This game is awesome.

DaddyTorgo · 02-21-2010, 08:04 PM

end-to-end action!!!!

wow - early whistle. brodeur didn't even look close to having that

DaddyTorgo · 02-21-2010, 08:05 PM

heh...yeah you can't do that stahl. you can't climb the guy's back and pull him down to the ice

EagleFan · 02-21-2010, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

heh...yeah you can't do that stahl. you can't climb the guy's back and pull him down to the ice

Reminded me of a jockey in Left 4 Dead 2.

EagleFan · 02-21-2010, 08:07 PM

The 3rd period is going to be INTENSE.

DaddyTorgo · 02-21-2010, 08:07 PM

can't do that either niedermayer...gettin a lil chippy out there

JonInMiddleGA · 02-21-2010, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EagleFan

Reminded me of a jockey in Left 4 Dead 2.

Nice descriptive. Even without seeing the play, I'm pretty sure that ought to draw 2 minutes.

02-21-2010, 01:57 PM	#603
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Looks like the USA-CAN game is on MSNBC at 7. But first, Czech vs Russia Then a Sweden-Finland grudge map late night SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!" Last edited by sterlingice : 02-21-2010 at 01:58 PM.

02-21-2010, 02:27 PM	#607
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	Nice PP goal by Malkin. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

02-21-2010, 06:02 PM	#614
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	It's really simple, NBC: Every minute of ice dancing or interview or montage or whatever crap you show me tonight, I'm watching MSNBC. Hell, I'm probably watching a lot more MSNBC than NBC but you'll get me to change even quicker. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

02-21-2010, 06:03 PM	#615
Galaxy Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2005	While I'm looking forward to the US-Canada game, the hype (both sides of each country) over the a first-round game is kind of amusing. Last edited by Galaxy : 02-21-2010 at 06:07 PM.

02-21-2010, 06:08 PM	#616
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Sure, it's a prelim, but it's not like Canada and the USA face each other all that often, particularly with the professional players. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

02-21-2010, 01:59 PM	#604
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	All 3 winners get byes

02-21-2010, 02:40 PM	#608
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	Good first period, 1-1.

02-21-2010, 02:48 PM	#609
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	Too bad we couldn't hear Al Michaels call the US/Canada game.

02-21-2010, 03:53 PM	#611
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	Jagr got Ovechkined

02-21-2010, 04:47 PM	#613
EagleFan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Mays Landing, NJ USA	I stll get goose bumps when I see those highlights.

02-21-2010, 06:15 PM	#618
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	I heard Richards is gonna be on Crosby's line? Bsak, you ok with that?

02-21-2010, 06:46 PM	#622
cougarfreak College Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Out of Grad School Hell :)	That didn't take long, Team USA scores 41 seconds in.

02-21-2010, 06:47 PM	#623
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Holy crap SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

02-21-2010, 06:52 PM	#624
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	Lots of excitement early. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

02-21-2010, 07:01 PM	#626
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	SUCK ON THAT MARTY BRODEUR!!!! that's why you should stay in your net instead of coming out of the crease to play the puck __________________ If I've ever helped you and you'd like to buy me a coffee, or just to say thanks, I have my Bitcoin and Ethereum addressed listed below :) BTC: bc1qykhsfyn9vw4ntqfgr0svj4n9tjdgufryh2pxn5 ETH: 0x2AcdC5cd88EA537063553F5b240073bE067BaCa9

02-21-2010, 07:01 PM	#627
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	That was a great quick reply. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

02-21-2010, 07:05 PM	#628
cougarfreak College Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Out of Grad School Hell :)	There's some pretty good hitting going on..........

02-21-2010, 07:15 PM	#629
k0ruptr Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas	yes there is some damn good hits goin on, lets go USA! __________________ Xbox Live Gamertag: k0ruptr My Favorite Teams : Chicago White Sox - Carolina Panthers - Orlando Magic - Phoenix Suns - Anaheim Ducks - Hawaii Warriors - Oregon Ducks

02-21-2010, 07:16 PM	#630
k0ruptr Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas	fairly good 1st period too I'd say! __________________ Xbox Live Gamertag: k0ruptr My Favorite Teams : Chicago White Sox - Carolina Panthers - Orlando Magic - Phoenix Suns - Anaheim Ducks - Hawaii Warriors - Oregon Ducks

02-21-2010, 07:23 PM	#631
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	A pretty exciting first period and pretty good hitting. As for ski cross, the Jamaican came up just short in the semifinals SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

02-21-2010, 07:25 PM	#632
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Usa usa usa

02-21-2010, 07:26 PM	#633
EagleFan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Mays Landing, NJ USA	That is why I love olympic hockey, very entertaining first period.

02-21-2010, 07:28 PM	#634
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	I was interested enough to tune in to see some of the ski cross event. Quick impressions: nearly un-watchable, apparently un-filmable, and every guy seems un-passable after the initial scrum to establish the early order

02-21-2010, 07:36 PM	#635
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Yeah, I'm a bit disappointed by ski cross. Snowboard cross had a decent number of passes but, again, once the opening sorts itself out, that's it. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

02-21-2010, 07:40 PM	#636
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Tie game again in hockey SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

02-21-2010, 07:48 PM	#637
k0ruptr Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas	wow wow wow, this is one hell of a game. I'm super into it. __________________ Xbox Live Gamertag: k0ruptr My Favorite Teams : Chicago White Sox - Carolina Panthers - Orlando Magic - Phoenix Suns - Anaheim Ducks - Hawaii Warriors - Oregon Ducks

02-21-2010, 07:56 PM	#638
EagleFan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Mays Landing, NJ USA	How was that not offsides? He came into the zone backwards and was in the zone first before the puck.

02-21-2010, 08:00 PM	#639
EagleFan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Mays Landing, NJ USA	WTF? Why an immediate stoppage when that happened?

02-21-2010, 08:00 PM	#640
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	yeah seriously...that made no sense to me __________________ If I've ever helped you and you'd like to buy me a coffee, or just to say thanks, I have my Bitcoin and Ethereum addressed listed below :) BTC: bc1qykhsfyn9vw4ntqfgr0svj4n9tjdgufryh2pxn5 ETH: 0x2AcdC5cd88EA537063553F5b240073bE067BaCa9

02-21-2010, 08:01 PM	#641
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	YES! What a great game. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

02-21-2010, 08:01 PM	#642
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	CHRIS DRURY!!! COMM AVE STRIKES!!!! __________________ If I've ever helped you and you'd like to buy me a coffee, or just to say thanks, I have my Bitcoin and Ethereum addressed listed below :) BTC: bc1qykhsfyn9vw4ntqfgr0svj4n9tjdgufryh2pxn5 ETH: 0x2AcdC5cd88EA537063553F5b240073bE067BaCa9

02-21-2010, 08:01 PM	#643
EagleFan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Mays Landing, NJ USA	GOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!

02-21-2010, 08:04 PM	#644
RainMaker General Manager Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	This game is awesome.

02-21-2010, 08:04 PM	#645
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	end-to-end action!!!! wow - early whistle. brodeur didn't even look close to having that __________________ If I've ever helped you and you'd like to buy me a coffee, or just to say thanks, I have my Bitcoin and Ethereum addressed listed below :) BTC: bc1qykhsfyn9vw4ntqfgr0svj4n9tjdgufryh2pxn5 ETH: 0x2AcdC5cd88EA537063553F5b240073bE067BaCa9

02-21-2010, 08:05 PM	#646
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	heh...yeah you can't do that stahl. you can't climb the guy's back and pull him down to the ice __________________ If I've ever helped you and you'd like to buy me a coffee, or just to say thanks, I have my Bitcoin and Ethereum addressed listed below :) BTC: bc1qykhsfyn9vw4ntqfgr0svj4n9tjdgufryh2pxn5 ETH: 0x2AcdC5cd88EA537063553F5b240073bE067BaCa9