Lead up to Sochi

[driventoit]

Re: Lead up to Sochi

Not sure if this was previously linked in the forum:

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/video/#!/...he-U-S--Womens-Hockey-Team--Part-1-/242221431

Apologies if it's a repeat.

Thanks for this.

Some early season thread/post interestingly referred to the possible trade-off between skill development and conditioning (I think in connection with where young D1 players find themselves in today's game), but clearly that's never been an issue for some!

 

[D2D]

Re: Lead up to Sochi

Not hockey, but a very moving and powerful short video about the Olympic spirit. Watch now because after today it must be taken off the air.

http://adage.com/article/news/watch-heartwarming-guinness-ad-vanishes/291361/

 

[brookyone]

Re: Lead up to Sochi

http://www.nbcolympics.com/news/womens-olympic-hockey-tournament-preview

 

[RStarr]

Not hockey, but a very moving and powerful short video about the Olympic spirit. Watch now because after today it must be taken off the air.

http://adage.com/article/news/watch-heartwarming-guinness-ad-vanishes/291361/

Yes! Athletes are compelling..

I'm def a fluffer nutter...love behind the scene pieces.

 

[96IllinoisDad]

Re: Lead up to Sochi

Bozek/Coyne (Part II)

http://www.nbcchicago.com/video/#!/...rs-Hope-To-Snag-Women-s-Hockey-Gold/242515551

 

[D2D]

Re: Lead up to Sochi

Local news video with a Minnesota twist:

Road To Sochi: U.S. women's hockey team goes for gold

http://www.kare11.com/story/sports/olympics/2014/01/29/sochi-womens-hockey-minnesota/5031631/

 

[Blackbeard]

Re: Lead up to Sochi

$90K...nice touch!

http://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/news/Sips-Sticks-Stilettos-supports-Team-Canada-families

 

[Blackbeard]

Re: Lead up to Sochi

Some interesting insights into Team Canada's players as they grew up with the game.

Good story about Agosta's teacher's advice in the first video.

http://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/media-gallery/details.aspx?type=video&subcategories=16631

 

[driventoit]

Re: Lead up to Sochi

Put here to avoid multiple thread postings, so hope all Gopher, Badger and Crimson fans will take note. In fact, should be of interest to ALL women's hockey fans.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/01/s...-for-players-left-behind.html?ref=sports&_r=0

 

[Skate79]

Re: Lead up to Sochi

Put here to avoid multiple thread postings, so hope all Gopher, Badger and Crimson fans will take note. In fact, should be of interest to ALL women's hockey fans.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/01/s...-for-players-left-behind.html?ref=sports&_r=0

The article mistakenly refers to Jo Pucci as a forward. She is in fact a defenseman although I think her offensive capabilities would put her up among the top forwards in the ECAC.

 

[OldDave]

Re: Lead up to Sochi

It's not just the athletes that dream of the Olympics: http://www.startribune.com/sports/243268811.html

 

[brookyone]

Re: Lead up to Sochi

http://www.nbcolympics.com/news/us-amanda-kessel-finally-ready-olympic-debut?ctx=team-usa

 

[Blackbeard]

Re: Lead up to Sochi

Wickenheyser is Canada's flag bearer.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/spor...more-a-curse-than-a-blessing/article16466532/

 

[Blackbeard]

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http://www.theglobeandmail.com/spor...finally-gets-on-ice-in-sochi/article16685969/

 

[Veritas]

Re: Lead up to Sochi

The Massachusetts State Police posted a picture on their FaceBook page

https://www.facebook.com/MassStateP...8158751601449/578655228885131/?type=1&theater

 

[D2D]

Re: Lead up to Sochi

http://www.nbcolympics.com/news/us-amanda-kessel-finally-ready-olympic-debut?ctx=team-usa

Looks like she's ready!

 

[brookyone]

Re: Lead up to Sochi

http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_25059584/minnesota-women-take-blue-line-sochi-olympics

Nice related, large color picture in the print version on front of SPPP sports page.

 

[Watson Rink]

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Re: Back of the Police Cruiser

The Massachusetts State Police posted a picture on their FaceBook page

https://www.facebook.com/MassStateP...8158751601449/578655228885131/?type=1&theater

The Staties escorting the women's team to Logan Airport reminds all Boston sports fans of the journey from Logan to Fenway Park taken in the back seat of a Statiemobile by journeyman catcher Doug Mirabelli when he was traded to the Red Sox from a West Coast team. As he was needed to catch the first pitch of the game, Mirabelli changed into his new Red Sox uniform en route (though when he trotted onto the field he realized that BoSox management had forgotten to include a cup in his new duds). When interviewers asked him whether this had been his first time in the back of a police cruiser, Mirabelli replied it was his first time naked.

[Let me take the opportunity afforded by this board to ask our North Dakota confreres a question I've always wondered about since seeing "Fargo" many years ago: do North Dakota police officers really refer to their cars as "prowlers?" Or was that just the Coen Brothers being inventive?]

 

[D2D]

Re: Back of the Police Cruiser

Re: Back of the Police Cruiser

The accommodations sound absolutely horrendous over there!

http://nypost.com/2014/02/04/horrible-conditions-for-winter-olympics-visitors/

 

[brookyone]

Re: Back of the Police Cruiser

Re: Back of the Police Cruiser

The accommodations sound absolutely horrendous over there!

http://nypost.com/2014/02/04/horrible-conditions-for-winter-olympics-visitors/

Well that's all seriously disturbing. I'd say let's not go back to Russia for an Olympic Games anytime soon. FAIL!