2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics Thread [February 12 - 28, 2010.]...

[coldmeat]

Canada wins!!

 

[Dominato3r]

Ands thats why we have brodeur in net

 

[silverpig]

Canada over Switzerland in a shootout. Geez, way too close for comfort.

 

[Firsttime]

I wonder if they are regretting leaving Stamkos, Spezza and Green off yet. They seem to be lacking in the goal department.

 

[sandorski]

wooo, Swiss came too damn close, but not close enough.

 

[silverpig]

Ands thats why we have brodeur in net

Brodeur should have had the first goal, and looked a bit lost in net all game. Luongo looked sharp on everything in his game.

My vote is for Luongo against the USA.

 

[silverpig]

I wonder if they are regretting leaving Stamkos, Spezza and Green off yet. They seem to be lacking in the goal department.

Stamkos would have been good, I'd not include Spezza though.

 

[Firsttime]

As long as Fleury doesn't end up in net. I don't care how many Stanley cups he wins. I was watching the world juniors that one time....

If Brodeur wants to start there is no way they aren't going to start him.

 

[coldmeat]

So how does getting only 2 points for that win hurt us? I don't know much about points.

 

[Dominato3r]

Any line Iginla is in will dominate.

 

[sdifox]

So how does getting only 2 points for that win hurt us? I don't know much about points.

standing... say a team is 3-0-0, they get 9 points. Canada can be 2-1-0 at best and that is 6 point

 

[Firsttime]

Stamkos would have been good, I'd not include Spezza though.

Spezza has in my opinion been the hottest Canadian over the last month. He should have been the potential call up. Fisher should have made it over Morrow too, but Green being left off is by far the biggest travesty. I honestly was in shock when he didn't make it.

 

[coldmeat]

standing... say a team is 3-0-0, they get 9 points. Canada can be 2-1-0 at best and that is 6 point

So wins (3 points) are the ones that count, not total points?

 

[sdifox]

So wins (3 points) are the ones that count, not total points?

You face an easier opponent after this group if you get first place out of your group.

 

[mugs]

So how does getting only 2 points for that win hurt us? I don't know much about points.

Far as I can tell it won't have any impact on the group standings - the winner of US vs Canada will win the group and the loser will place 2nd. The winners of the groups (and one other team) get an automatic bye to the quarterfinals. Points also determine seeds for the tournament.

standing... say a team is 3-0-0, they get 9 points. Canada can be 2-1-0 at best and that is 6 point

2-0-1-0 and 8 points.

 

[lupi]

the girls still managed 2 of three medals on the snowboards, which is somewhat lucky after several of them absolutely wiped out.

 

[sdifox]

Far as I can tell it won't have any impact on the group standings - the winner of US vs Canada will win the group and the loser will place 2nd. The winners of the groups (and one other team) get an automatic bye to the quarterfinals. Points also determine seeds for the tournament.



2-0-1-0 and 8 points.

me bad

 

[lupi]

"his first jump of the program will be the hardest" and down he goes!

 

[Triumph]

Women's slalom was not nearly as exciting as the women's downhill. Because there were no spectacular wrecks (which I am still looking for clips of, hint hint.) But, women in tight ski outfits make it all worthwhile.

 

[indamixx99]

Wow, these canadians are geniuses at Curling!

 

[alphatarget1]

Seriously? Team Canada had to go to SO to beat Switzerland?

 

[speg]

BOOM - Martin scores 5!

 

[Dominato3r]

Patrick chan in 5th place. His previous run ruined his score.

 

[lupi]

haven't even hit the first weekend yet and the US is already over the halfway point to beat the salt lake winter olympic high total.

 

[Dominato3r]

I think their haul is about to end. Only people left from the US that are very solid contenders for gold are ohno in short track and vonn on the hills ( Does she have any events left?).