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[The Four Peters]

No doubt. Hence my second sentence.

[reggiecleveland]

I understand what you're trying to say, Reggie, but the former is infinitely closer to reality than the latter (if you're referring to the 1980 USSR team).

It was about 72. The Canadians were out of shape, but in shape a much better team. But 'We finally got in shape!" doesn't rally a nation

Edited by reggiecleveland, 24 February 2010 - 01:07 PM.

[The Four Peters]

Gotcha. Makes a lot more sense that way.

[The Belly Itcher]

Hopefully my memory is serving but the US team had to have practiced for a while. How else would they have pulled off the flying V?

Edited by The Belly Itcher, 24 February 2010 - 01:23 PM.

[reggiecleveland]

Maybe we need a thread in RMPS about the 70s-80s Russian hockey. But one thing that is ironic about the Soviet hockey is how capitalist the national team was. The best players were given better homes, cars, etc. Within the team they were encouraged to make this known to motivate the rest of the team. They never really got into hookers though. You can only take an inferior system so far.

[Sille Skrub]

Goal!

[Sille Skrub]

Or not.

[The Four Peters]

Ahem

Edited by The Four Peters, 24 February 2010 - 04:32 PM.

[monty10]

Sorry lurker here
But wasn't just ten day before
the olympics the Russians killed
them 10-0 in Madison Square Garden
If I'm wrong please correct

[DeltaForce]

Sorry lurker here
But wasn't just ten day before
the olympics the Russians killed
them 10-0 in Madison Square Garden
If I'm wrong please correct

That's basically right, but the score was 10-3, and it was three days before the Olympics.

[monty10]

That's basically right, but the score was 10-3, and it was three days before the Olympics.

Thanks , I was trying just saying expectations weren't high.
I have been following this thread for a few years. RMPS and
SOSH in general. Lots of good stuff, and back and forth. Please
excuse first time poster.

[Sille Skrub]

Ahem

Oh I know, I just feel safer out here.

Some of you hockey types are strange.

[The Belly Itcher]

Words that come to mind with that first goal by Getzlaf:

Sega Genesis. NHL circa 1994. B-C.

Edited by The Belly Itcher, 24 February 2010 - 07:46 PM.

[monty10]

Thanks , I was trying just saying expectations weren't high.
I have been following this thread for a few years. RMPS and
SOSH in general. Lots of good stuff, and back and forth. Please
excuse first time poster.

Sorry Again remember Orr did not play in 1972.
Only played for Canada in1976

[Clears Cleaver]

I ws about to type tht if Candada ends thsi period only up 1-0, they will start to get very tight....2-0? not so much. this is domination

[OilCanShotTupac]

3-0.

And it hasn't even been that close.

[ookami7m]

Words that come to mind with that first goal by Getzlaf:

Sega Genesis. NHL circa 1994. B-C.

I thought the same thing - what a perfect Sega goal. The only way it would be more would be if he had come down the boards turned hard in front of the crease then shot

[The Belly Itcher]

I thought the same thing - what a perfect Sega goal. The only way it would be more would be if he had come down the boards turned hard in front of the crease then shot

What a game for Canada so far. They're explosive. My only regret is I can't hear Bob Cole and Harry Neale announce. I am NOT counting out the Russians though right now.....they can turn this around quickly. They show flashes, but they too short to put anything together.

[Gutierrezs Ghost]

Someone once said that I was a tremendously tremendous sneaky peeker.

[HR Paperstacks]

What a game for Canada so far. They're explosive. My only regret is I can't hear Bob Cole and Harry Neale announce. I am NOT counting out the Russians though right now.....they can turn this around quickly. They show flashes, but they too short to put anything together.

The problem is the fact that Canada is just blowing by Russia's forwards into the slot every trip down the ice. No goalie in the world can withstand that type of barrage. If Russia keeps playing like this on the defensive end, it won't matter how many goals they score.

[ifmanis5]

Well now it's just a blowout. Shame. Was hoping for a good, tight game.

[genoasalami]

Who does USA play in the semifinal?? Has that been determined yet??

[Sille Skrub]

Jamaican national team.

[kenneycb]

Who does USA play in the semifinal?? Has that been determined yet??

Finland or the Czechs. They play later tonight, as does Slovakia and Sweden.

[The Belly Itcher]

Well now it's just a blowout. Shame. Was hoping for a good, tight game.

One part of me agrees, the rest says "F*ck that and the Russians".

We're coming for your boys, Americans. Revenge.

Edited by The Belly Itcher, 24 February 2010 - 09:52 PM.

[kenneycb]

One part of me agrees, the rest says "F*ck that and the Russians".

We're coming for your boys, Americans. Revenge.

Worry about Sweden first. They're arguably better than the US.

[86spike]

Worry about Sweden first. They're arguably better than the US.

errr...

[Smiling Joe Hesketh]

Did Nabokov overindulge in smoked salmon before the game? Good Lord he was terrible. And the Russians didn't help him by playing some awful defense in front of him.

[Miskatonic PhD]

Very satisfying game. Ovetchkin vanished, which was amusing.

Watching 46 (not going to try and spell his name) trying to limp around on one wheel was painful, though.

That's the kind of game I'd hoped to see against the US. Including a goalie who occasionally remembered to close the 5.

[kenneycb]

errr...

I'm pretty sure I wrote "Sweden or Slovakia" first before changing it too. Shows what I know. Can't wait to see Chara log 45 minutes in the next two games!

[kenneycb]

For all those that aren't aware---

3:15 PM EASTERN ON NBC

Learn about Ryan Miller. Learn about Doc Emrick. Love both. Love both unconditionally.

Maybe they'll throw an ad for their national coverage of the NHL in there too.

Edited by kenneycb, 28 February 2010 - 03:32 AM.

[Miskatonic PhD]

What a gold medal game!

...is it safe to come out and say that now, or are emotions still running high?

[Maalox]

NBC Universal Sports is rerunning the gold medal game right now. This is actually the fourth rerun of the game since the Olympics ended.