Official "USA is going to win the gold in hockey" thread

by **AndyDufresne** on Fri Feb 21, 2014 12:01 pm

Can I watch this online somewhere? Or are they putting it on NBC live?

--Andy

by **notyou2** on Fri Feb 21, 2014 12:02 pm

Looks like the US will play Finland for the bronze, and Canada and Sweden go for gold.

Game between US and Canada starts now.

CBC is streaming live

cbc.ca

by **AndyDufresne** on Fri Feb 21, 2014 12:15 pm

Canada won't allow me, dicks.

--Andy

by **notyou2** on Fri Feb 21, 2014 12:25 pm

NBC must be streaming it

by **AndyDufresne** on Fri Feb 21, 2014 12:33 pm

notyou2 wrote:NBC must be streaming it

They unfortunately give me a 30 minute pass, and then say I need to have cable. I gave up cable for Netflix and Hulu.

--Andy

by **notyou2** on Fri Feb 21, 2014 12:45 pm

Grapes is sporting a Mickey Mouse tie.

Do you think he is making a statement about the US team?

An athlete returned to his room in the village and the curtains were missing. Pretty sure Grapes stole the drapes and had them made into a suit.

by **Ray Rider** on Fri Feb 21, 2014 12:53 pm

notyou2 wrote:Grapes is sporting a Mickey Mouse tie.

Do you think he is making a statement about the US team?

An athlete returned to his room in the village and the curtains were missing. Pretty sure Grapes stole the drapes and had them made into a suit.

Lol

Speaking of the man, I see you made the same prediction as him for the gold medal game.

by **notyou2** on Fri Feb 21, 2014 12:55 pm

Ray Rider wrote:
notyou2 wrote:Grapes is sporting a Mickey Mouse tie.

Do you think he is making a statement about the US team?

An athlete returned to his room in the village and the curtains were missing. Pretty sure Grapes stole the drapes and had them made into a suit.

Lol

Speaking of the man, I see you made the same prediction as him for the gold medal game.

I hope we are both right.

I was just trying to goad my American friends on here.

by **Baron Von PWN** on Fri Feb 21, 2014 2:09 pm

So what do we call this thread now?

by **Ray Rider** on Fri Feb 21, 2014 2:11 pm

WAY TO GO CANADA!!!

by **notyou2** on Fri Feb 21, 2014 2:12 pm

Canada's home ice advantage clinched a hard fought game.

by **DoomYoshi** on Fri Feb 21, 2014 2:18 pm

The odds of USA winning the Gold have been dropped substantially. It's now 6 billion to 1. You can't lose with that kind of offer.

by **notyou2** on Fri Feb 21, 2014 2:20 pm

They could have all players of the other 3 teams arrested as terrorists.

Bring in the NSA.

by **Arama86n** on Fri Feb 21, 2014 2:22 pm

So, time to change the name of the thread

Condolences to any Americans out there.
SO... Canada get a chance to punish us for last years Quarter-Final loss

I'd have to admit I believe Canada to the better team, generally speaking. How much better they are, I would not like to try and attempt to put into words. It doesn't matter anyway, Sweden just needs to be the better team tomorrow, and of that we are capable.

The best of Scandinavia* vs the best of North America, game on.

*And yes, I will go that far. I'm sure there are a fair few Finns who would argue they are better. But looking at results over the years, it speaks for itself. The numbers support my argument.

by **Arama86n** on Fri Feb 21, 2014 2:23 pm

notyou2 wrote:They could have all players of the other 3 teams arrested as terrorists.

Bring in the NSA.

Unfortunately the games are held in Russia. You know, "Juris-my-dick-ion crap" to quote some Hollywood movie, I have no idea which right now.

by **notyou2** on Fri Feb 21, 2014 2:24 pm

I think the Finn goal tender is going to beat the US.

by **keiths31** on Fri Feb 21, 2014 2:29 pm

Very intense game. Early morning on Sunday for the gold medal game...

by **denominator** on Fri Feb 21, 2014 2:32 pm

1) That was a terribly officiated game. All penalties were weak calls, especially the call for slashing to Kunitz and the high stick to Getzlaf.

2) The Americans are going to hate playing the Fins. Just like everybody else.

3) How the f*ck are the Ducks not winning the Stanley Cup every year? All they need is a big body with Getzlaf and Perry to cycle with them and they're unstoppable.

4) Quick and McDonaugh are the only reason that wasn't a blowout. They should stop counting blocked shots for McDonaugh and start counting saves.

5) Doughty has gone beast mode in this tournament. I will be proudly wearing THIS on Sunday morning.

by **Gillipig** on Fri Feb 21, 2014 2:42 pm

Sweden-Canada it is then. The last time Sweden and Canada met was in 2002, Salt lake city olympics were Sweden won a round 1 meeting between the teams with 5-2. That was Canada's lone loss in a tournament they won, and Sweden went on to lose in the quarterfinals in an infamous game against Belarus. This loss is remembered in Sweden as the biggest disappointment in the history of swedish sport. Not just hockey, but any sport.

The last time Sweden and Canada met in a single game knockout match in the olympics was in 94, when Sweden won the gold medal game against Canada. Let's re-enact that game on Sunday

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Oh and I think the King will be in the arena on Sunday, no I'm not talking about Lundqvist, although he'll be there as well I sure hope. The King of Sweden has been following a lot of the sporting activities in Sochi personally and it would be very surprising if he didn't come to the biggest event of all. And to all you Canadians who don't know who the Swedish king is let me say that he's a huge sportfan and often very vocal during games. He'll probably be more vocal than all canadian fans put together in the arena. Don't believe me, photographical evidence! Look at the lady sitting on the row below him in the first pic. It's pretty obvious this wasn't the first time he yelled during the game, hehe.

by **notyou2** on Fri Feb 21, 2014 2:44 pm

Gillipig wrote:Sweden-Canada it is then. The last time Sweden and Canada met was in 2002, Salt lake city olympics were Sweden won a round 1 meeting between the teams with 5-2. That was Canada's lone loss in a tournament they won, and Sweden went on to lose in the quarterfinals in an infamous game against Belarus. This loss is remembered in Sweden as the biggest disappointment in the history of swedish sport. Not just hockey, but any sport.

The last time Sweden and Canada met in a single game knockout match in the olympics was in 94, when Sweden won the gold medal game against Canada. Let's re-enact that game on Sunday .

I'll call Gretzky.

by **Dukasaur** on Fri Feb 21, 2014 3:03 pm

denominator wrote:1) That was a terribly officiated game. All penalties were weak calls, especially the call for slashing to Kunitz and the high stick to Getzlaf.

2) The Americans are going to hate playing the Fins. Just like everybody else.

3) How the f*ck are the Ducks not winning the Stanley Cup every year? All they need is a big body with Getzlaf and Perry to cycle with them and they're unstoppable.

4) Quick and McDonaugh are the only reason that wasn't a blowout. They should stop counting blocked shots for McDonaugh and start counting saves.

5) Doughty has gone beast mode in this tournament. I will be proudly wearing THIS on Sunday morning.

I think Getzlaf just can't be taken seriously because of his name.

by **Gillipig** on Fri Feb 21, 2014 3:06 pm

notyou2 wrote:
Gillipig wrote:Sweden-Canada it is then. The last time Sweden and Canada met was in 2002, Salt lake city olympics were Sweden won a round 1 meeting between the teams with 5-2. That was Canada's lone loss in a tournament they won, and Sweden went on to lose in the quarterfinals in an infamous game against Belarus. This loss is remembered in Sweden as the biggest disappointment in the history of swedish sport. Not just hockey, but any sport.

The last time Sweden and Canada met in a single game knockout match in the olympics was in 94, when Sweden won the gold medal game against Canada. Let's re-enact that game on Sunday .

I'll call Gretzky.

Gretzky didn't play. But go ahead and call Fabian Joseph.

by **Gillipig** on Fri Feb 21, 2014 4:04 pm

Okay so what are your predictions for the gold medal and bronze medal games?
I think the Bronze medal game is going to be between two noticably tired teams and therefore I don't see a low scoring affair. USA wins 4-3.
Gold medal game is going to feature two teams that have gotten more rest and also the two best defensive teams with hot goalies, I see a low scoring game with Sweden edging out a win late in the third period. 2-1. But of course it might be the other way around, and Canada wins with a small margin. What would really surprise me is if the game turns into goal feast or that one team clearly wins the game with several (none open netter's) goals.