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2010 Winter Olympics - Canada vs. Switzerland; Canada by _____ ?
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gojackets
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Re: 2010 Winter Olympics - Canada vs. Switzerland; Canada by _____ ?
if only there were already a 2010 winter olympics thread..oh wait
if only there were already a 2010 winter olympics thread..oh wait
ARM
Fan of chipmunk-like mascots.
Re: 2010 Winter Olympics - Canada vs. Switzerland; Canada by _____ ?
In that case, I'll go with Switzerland winning by a score of 82-0.
TonyTheTiger20
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IceIsNice
Huh? Whoopie Pies? WHERE???
Re: 2010 Winter Olympics - Canada vs. Switzerland; Canada by _____ ?
"I'm...too...sexy for my shirt, too sexy for my shirt, too sexxxxyyyyyyy!!!"
"I'm...too...sexy for my shirt, too sexy for my shirt, too sexxxxyyyyyyy!!!"
5 4 Fighting
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Re: 2010 Winter Olympics - Canada vs. Switzerland; Canada by _____ ?
When your the reigning Gold Medal Champs you get the luxury of going into the cupcake group.
Who put Canada in this cupcake group?
When your the reigning Gold Medal Champs you get the luxury of going into the cupcake group.
Gusforhobey
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Re: 2010 Winter Olympics - Canada vs. Switzerland; Canada by _____ ?
ridiculous game
ridiculous game
Re: 2010 Winter Olympics - Canada vs. Switzerland; Canada by _____ ?
Well alrighty then.
"I'm...too...sexy for my shirt, too sexy for my shirt, too sexxxxyyyyyyy!!!"
Well alrighty then.
Re: 2010 Winter Olympics - Canada vs. Switzerland; Canada by _____ ?
I didn't think of it this way. Sure, the Swiss were clearly outmatched, but between Schelling's ability to give them a chance, and the never say never effort the Swiss players maintained throughout the game, I didn't think it was that bad.
The Swiss had some pretty decent scoring chances that either just missed or were saved. Maybe not enough to threaten the outcome, but as I watched the game, I couldn't help but wonder what that Swiss team would look like if they had the benefit of centralization.
Realiastically, if the top two teams centralize, and the teams that have players with potential to build their programs into contention don't, they'll still never be on a level playing field meeting two weeks prior to the Games to prepare.
I didn't think of it this way. Sure, the Swiss were clearly outmatched, but between Schelling's ability to give them a chance, and the never say never effort the Swiss players maintained throughout the game, I didn't think it was that bad.
The Swiss had some pretty decent scoring chances that either just missed or were saved. Maybe not enough to threaten the outcome, but as I watched the game, I couldn't help but wonder what that Swiss team would look like if they had the benefit of centralization.
Realiastically, if the top two teams centralize, and the teams that have players with potential to build their programs into contention don't, they'll still never be on a level playing field meeting two weeks prior to the Games to prepare.
OnMAA
Vort Doen.....Heija Heija Heija
Cupcake...USA not CANADA
Cupcake...USA not CANADA
I believe the groupings are based on rankings after last years Worlds as opposed to the results at the Olympics four years ago. This means the Yanks have on paper more of a cup cake schedule than the Canucks.
Cupcake...USA not CANADA
When your the reigning Gold Medal Champs you get the luxury of going into the cupcake group.
I believe the groupings are based on rankings after last years Worlds as opposed to the results at the Olympics four years ago. This means the Yanks have on paper more of a cup cake schedule than the Canucks.
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IceIsNice
Huh? Whoopie Pies? WHERE???
Re: 2010 Winter Olympics - Canada vs. Switzerland; Canada by _____ ?
If that's the cupcake group, the US must be in the Whoopie Pie group!
I mean really, is it really going to make any difference?
When your the reigning Gold Medal Champs you get the luxury of going into the cupcake group.
If that's the cupcake group, the US must be in the Whoopie Pie group!
I mean really, is it really going to make any difference?
OnMAA
Vort Doen.....Heija Heija Heija
Re: 2010 Winter Olympics - Canada vs. Switzerland; Canada by _____ ?
They are whooping it up all right.
They are whooping it up all right.
OnMAA
Vort Doen.....Heija Heija Heija
Re: 2010 Winter Olympics - Canada vs. Switzerland; Canada by _____ ?
Local broadcasters in the great "but less white than Washington DC" North were commenting that this was embarassing for Womens hockey. These commentators know the mens game in detail to the Nth degree but pay little to no atttention to the Womens game, except during the Olympics.
Who put Canada in this cupcake group?
Local broadcasters in the great "but less white than Washington DC" North were commenting that this was embarassing for Womens hockey. These commentators know the mens game in detail to the Nth degree but pay little to no atttention to the Womens game, except during the Olympics.
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Re: 2010 Winter Olympics - Canada vs. Switzerland; Canada by _____ ?
Didn't bring any home with you to ship out west???
Didn't bring any home with you to ship out west???
ARM
Fan of chipmunk-like mascots.
Re: 2010 Winter Olympics - Canada vs. Switzerland; Canada by _____ ?
If we assume that Sweden and Finland are roughly of the same caliber, than these games may shed some light on the value of centralizing (Sweden) versus not (Finland.)
No, Canada was the #1 seed. The rankings were based on some cummulative results for a n-month period that did not include the 2009 Worlds. The US is the #1 ranked team today, but the rankings for the Olympics were set longer ago.I believe the groupings are based on rankings after last years Worlds as opposed to the results at the Olympics four years ago. This means the Yanks have on paper more of a cup cake schedule than the Canucks.
Re: 2010 Winter Olympics - Canada vs. Switzerland; Canada by _____ ?
Women's hockey officials say blowouts are sport's growing pains
http://www.kansascity.com/495/story/1750659.html
Women's hockey officials say blowouts are sport's growing pains
http://www.kansascity.com/495/story/1750659.html
OnMAA
Vort Doen.....Heija Heija Heija
Re: 2010 Winter Olympics - Canada vs. Switzerland; Canada by _____ ?
OK. I stand corrected. Strange that the Canucks were still ranked no 1, as the US also won worlds in 2008. So this is not like worlds were seedings are based on the previous years results in the event. (or at least that is the way it used to be).
OK. I stand corrected. Strange that the Canucks were still ranked no 1, as the US also won worlds in 2008. So this is not like worlds were seedings are based on the previous years results in the event. (or at least that is the way it used to be).