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Originally posted by StereoPrincess USA has an advantage over other countries because they have crap load of money. Their athletes do not have to work at rona or canadian tire just to pay for their equipment. There is just no comparing any country to the US. Possibly China will eventually concentrate in the Winter Games like they did the summer games and USA can get some competition.

Millions of our tax dollars went to the "own the podium" program to level the playing field for our athletes for this exact reason. YOU, me, my parents, etc etc have paid money out of our pockets so that these athletes don't have to work these shitty jobs to survive. We've given them the final resources necessary for an equal shot at winning medals.

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Originally posted by StereoPrincess Korea is killing it in speed skating and have a surprising amount of medals for a country that doesn't have snow.

very true...

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Originally posted by slingshot Millions of our tax dollars went to the "own the podium" program to level the playing field for our athletes for this exact reason. YOU, me, my parents, etc etc have paid money out of our pockets so that these athletes don't have to work these shitty jobs to survive. We've given them the final resources necessary for an equal shot at winning medals.

i would be interested in seeing the numbers.

i mean i have a feeling that if canada spends millions, USA spends billions. you can't fight that.

edit: from what i also understand is that in the US, you don't go if you don't have a sponsor. which can offer a lot more than 117 million divided between 206 athletes.

Own the Podium? feels more like gettin pwn'd right now..

im not worried, its germany!

its russia that will be a challenge.

Too many goddam penalties.
Any high ranking Olympic team is gonna score on at least a few of the 8 or so chances they get on the powerplay.

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Originally posted by StereoPrincess Korea is killing it in speed skating and have a surprising amount of medals for a country that doesn't have snow.

You need ice to skate, not snow. It get's cold in Korea....they also have snow.

Who trains for speed skating on outdoor ice rinks anyway?

Lets face it...Canadians buckle under pressure. The good thing about the Canada vs USA hockey game is that I won $100.00.

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Originally posted by slingshot Millions of our tax dollars went to the "own the podium" program to level the playing field for our athletes for this exact reason. YOU, me, my parents, etc etc have paid money out of our pockets so that these athletes don't have to work these shitty jobs to survive. We've given them the final resources necessary for an equal shot at winning medals.

Yes and part of this own the podium thing is there is a rule that they can't train with any other athlete from another country which I really think has hindered more than helped.

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Originally posted by ChemEnhanced Lets face it...Canadians buckle under pressure.

If by "buckle under pressure" you mean they dominated the game and Ryan Miller stole it because he's fuckin' great; then yes, they "buckled."

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Originally posted by Owen M Who trains for speed skating on outdoor ice rinks anyway?

Jamaicans

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Originally posted by Moral Hazard If by "buckle under pressure" you mean they dominated the game and Ryan Miller stole it because he's fuckin' great; then yes, they "buckled."

By "buckle under pressure" I mean Brodeur letting in soft goals and the defense looking like they all came from the leafs.

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Originally posted by Moral Hazard If by "buckle under pressure" you mean they dominated the game and Ryan Miller stole it because he's fuckin' great; then yes, they "buckled."

I dunno which game you're talking about but they hardly dominated. The difference between the 2 teams was that the USA played within themselves and wanted it more. The Canadians played a more erratic game. They seemed to be giving up more costly turn overs. That final play, the empty netter, summarized the game perfectly.

Miller had a huge part in it too though. From a mental standpoint I'd be feeling much better about myself if I had the number 1 goalie in the world standing behind me instead of a oldie who's past his prime.

W/e...I'm sure all the athletes are just happy to be there representing their country. Everybody's a winnar in the Olympics.

http://www.tranceaddict.com/forums/...ighlight=hockey

I should have included Pronger in my comments, forgot about him

Americans were blocking shots, played a great "road game" as MacKenzie said. Corey Perry got raped with that empty net goal, that epitomized everything.

They will go with Luongo but he too is prone to softies as well, as is Fleury. The best goalie isn't even there (Cam Ward) in my opinion.

The only good thing is that there is so much parity; no team has dominated this tourney. It's still wide open.

CAN had a great 2nd period, they were on them like tigers... USA was mostly shoddy in the 2nd. Miller was awesome. It could have easily gone 5-2 or 5-3 CAN with a lesser goalie protecting them, before the end of the 2nd.

Then in the 3rd their get up and go... got up and left.

Everyone shouldn't worry about Canada. This loss proves that all teams can have a weakness. So far US seems to be on top but i wouldn't say they are dominating the tournament.

So what we play Germany... we will use it as good practice and we will face Russia. If we can beat Russia, the team moral and confidence will sky rocket us to the finals and potentially win.

Canada has a lot of pressure on them, but I still believe we will overcome this loss. It's good for the team, they will learn. But thank God this isn't as bad as a let down as Torino.

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Originally posted by Spin Laden I should have included Pronger in my comments, forgot about him

Pronger is actually the worst defenseman on the team. He is always making stupid plays and taking stupid penalties.... he has a good shot, which he never takes. He is not in his prime anymore. I would have taken Mike Green over him after all this.

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Originally posted by Dior Homme So what we play Germany... we will use it as good practice and we will face Russia. If we can beat Russia, the team moral and confidence will sky rocket us to the finals and potentially win.

so that is for sure. if the men beat germany they have to play russia?

this is not looking good at all.

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Originally posted by Dior Homme But thank God this isn't as bad as a let down as Torino.

There's still time...

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Originally posted by StereoPrincess Korea is killing it in speed skating and have a surprising amount of medals for a country that doesn't have snow.

Korea has snow, and you don't need snow to speed skate indoors :P

these one-game tournaments make it easier for underdog teams with hot goaltending.

Sweden had difficulties with Germany, Russia lost to Slovakia, US were dominated by Canada.... and these are the top-seeded teams.

It's wide open.

Mike Green would have helped the powerplay but I'm not so sure he could have handled the US forecheck any better than Pronger, Boyle or Brodeur

If Canada beats Germany that means either Canada or Russia (both favourites for a Gold) will not get a medal.....WOW

I notice there's a serious lack of Olympic and World Records these games. I'll just blame the weather

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