Sochi Olympics

Cliffy6745

lukin2006 said:

20 straight Olympic wins, 4 straight gold ... Supposedly the less skilled, less speed ... but the most heart.

Yeah, 4 straight gold medals because of heart. That's it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chFx9PX08-M

polaris_x

commentator said it's almost better to play for bronze and win than play for gold and lose ... heartbreak

rival.

lukin2006 said:

20 straight Olympic wins, 4 straight gold ... Supposedly the less skilled, less speed ... but the most heart.

how would one conclude that a team with 20 straight wins and 4 straight gold medals is less skilled than their competition?

rival.

Cliffy6745 said:

lukin2006 said:

20 straight Olympic wins, 4 straight gold ... Supposedly the less skilled, less speed ... but the most heart.

Yeah, 4 straight gold medals because of heart. That's it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chFx9PX08-M

underrated sports movie right there.

Cliffy6745

rival. said:

Cliffy6745 said:

lukin2006 said:

20 straight Olympic wins, 4 straight gold ... Supposedly the less skilled, less speed ... but the most heart.

Yeah, 4 straight gold medals because of heart. That's it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chFx9PX08-M

underrated sports movie right there.

The gambling, chain smoking kicker is the best

MayDay10

Canada has won all those games because there are only 2 competitive teams, and they know how to finish the kill. Their only worthy opponent hasnt figured it out.

dankind

You know, we might just bomb Canada if the U.S. men lose tomorrow, right?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CndInjuB8bA

Or how about build a giant wall across the border?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kod1nIxteWQ

polaris_x

rival. said:

lukin2006 said:

20 straight Olympic wins, 4 straight gold ... Supposedly the less skilled, less speed ... but the most heart.

how would one conclude that a team with 20 straight wins and 4 straight gold medals is less skilled than their competition?

i think lukin is repeating what the prognosticators are saying ... in watching some of the games leading up to this tourney ... i really liked some of the skill on the US side ... kessel, decker, l'amoreux, knight, carpenter, etc ...

they were definitely the better team for most of the first 57 mins ...

lukin2006

Cliffy6745 said:

lukin2006 said:

20 straight Olympic wins, 4 straight gold ... Supposedly the less skilled, less speed ... but the most heart.

Yeah, 4 straight gold medals because of heart. That's it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chFx9PX08-M

Actually tihisgold was because of heart, the other three we were just great, the American Woman were heavy favourites having pretty much won all the tournament since Vancouver ... And when your down 2-0 in gold medal game with 3:30 left and you win that's clutch and takes a lot of heart.

lukin2006

rival. said:

lukin2006 said:

20 straight Olympic wins, 4 straight gold ... Supposedly the less skilled, less speed ... but the most heart.

how would one conclude that a team with 20 straight wins and 4 straight gold medals is less skilled than their competition?

What Polaris said ... Plus the Americans have cleaned up internationally since Vancouver ... And they are faster and more skilled, just not clutch.

lukin2006

polaris_x said:

rival. said:

lukin2006 said:

20 straight Olympic wins, 4 straight gold ... Supposedly the less skilled, less speed ... but the most heart.

how would one conclude that a team with 20 straight wins and 4 straight gold medals is less skilled than their competition?

i think lukin is repeating what the prognosticators are saying ... in watching some of the games leading up to this tourney ... i really liked some of the skill on the US side ... kessel, decker, l'amoreux, knight, carpenter, etc ...

they were definitely the better team for most of the first 57 mins ...

Agreed ... I will chalk this up there as easily one the top Canadian hockey moments.

lukin2006

polaris_x said:

commentator said it's almost better to play for bronze and win than play for gold and lose ... heartbreak

Listening to tsn radio one of the commentators mentioned how happy the Swiss looked, how heartbroken the Americans looked, and how happy the Canadians looked ... So probably some truth to that.

eeriepadave

Cliffy6745

lukin2006 said:

Cliffy6745 said:

lukin2006 said:

20 straight Olympic wins, 4 straight gold ... Supposedly the less skilled, less speed ... but the most heart.

Yeah, 4 straight gold medals because of heart. That's it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chFx9PX08-M

Actually tihisgold was because of heart, the other three we were just great, the American Woman were heavy favourites having pretty much won all the tournament since Vancouver ... And when your down 2-0 in gold medal game with 3:30 left and you win that's clutch and takes a lot of heart.

Annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd it takes a lot of luck in hitting the post of an empty net.

lukin2006

Cliffy6745 said:

lukin2006 said:

Cliffy6745 said:

lukin2006 said:

20 straight Olympic wins, 4 straight gold ... Supposedly the less skilled, less speed ... but the most heart.

Yeah, 4 straight gold medals because of heart. That's it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chFx9PX08-M

Actually tihisgold was because of heart, the other three we were just great, the American Woman were heavy favourites having pretty much won all the tournament since Vancouver ... And when your down 2-0 in gold medal game with 3:30 left and you win that's clutch and takes a lot of heart.

Annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd it takes a lot of luck in hitting the post of an empty net.

You mean the play in which the linesman took the the Canadian player out of the play when she was playing the puck ... Nice try.

pjsteelerfan

Stakes are high for tomorrows game

Wobbie

pjsteelerfan said:

Stakes are high for tomorrows game

Wobbie

I've seen some pretty nasty skiing falls.....seems like the medical people are slooooooow

Cliffy6745

lukin2006 said:

Cliffy6745 said:

lukin2006 said:

Cliffy6745 said:

lukin2006 said:

20 straight Olympic wins, 4 straight gold ... Supposedly the less skilled, less speed ... but the most heart.

Yeah, 4 straight gold medals because of heart. That's it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chFx9PX08-M

Actually tihisgold was because of heart, the other three we were just great, the American Woman were heavy favourites having pretty much won all the tournament since Vancouver ... And when your down 2-0 in gold medal game with 3:30 left and you win that's clutch and takes a lot of heart.

Annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd it takes a lot of luck in hitting the post of an empty net.

You mean the play in which the linesman took the the Canadian player out of the play when she was playing the puck ... Nice try.

I don't understand your point at all. That puck hitting the post had nothing to do with "heart" and had a bit more to do with luck, regardless of anything going on during the play. They got a good break and did what they had to do.

Have I ever mentioned I hate cliches?

polaris_x

i think the "heart" comment is because the US were clearly the better team ... i'm not sure but i believe this US team has dominated the canadians basically since the worlds last year ... they've been just better and they were tonight ... so, ya - there is some luck involved but you have to make your own luck as well ... you can't deny what was clearly an amazing comeback - you can't accomplish that on luck alone ...