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thefoss1957 · 02-19-2026, 02:05 PM

The 20 minutes of the 2nd period is all the Olympics I have watched. I am an Olympic hater...having no use for the faux nationalism and corrupting that has historically been associated with the event. My wife wanted to see the women's hockey, and I was lounging on the couch, at the time.

From a pure hockey standpoint, the US got caught flat-footed at the offensive blue line, to give up the 2 on 1 SH break, that O'Neill scored. Frankel seemed to telegraph the diving poke check attempt.

The US dominated possession and chances after that, but, Desbiens has been solid, spectacular at times. A lot of chances for both teams have come from loose possession and bouncing pucks.

I haven't decided whether to return to the wife's TV to watch the 3rd (she is watching on my daughter-in-law's account for youtube TV, which I don't have at mine). But will check in later. Rubbing it in, in the case of a Canadian Gold win, wouldn't bother me at all, as I have no emotional stake in any Olympic event.

02-19-2026, 02:05 PM	#80
thefoss1957 Franchise Player Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago Native relocated to the stinking desert of Utah Exp:	The 20 minutes of the 2nd period is all the Olympics I have watched. I am an Olympic hater...having no use for the faux nationalism and corrupting that has historically been associated with the event. My wife wanted to see the women's hockey, and I was lounging on the couch, at the time. From a pure hockey standpoint, the US got caught flat-footed at the offensive blue line, to give up the 2 on 1 SH break, that O'Neill scored. Frankel seemed to telegraph the diving poke check attempt. The US dominated possession and chances after that, but, Desbiens has been solid, spectacular at times. A lot of chances for both teams have come from loose possession and bouncing pucks. I haven't decided whether to return to the wife's TV to watch the 3rd (she is watching on my daughter-in-law's account for youtube TV, which I don't have at mine). But will check in later. Rubbing it in, in the case of a Canadian Gold win, wouldn't bother me at all, as I have no emotional stake in any Olympic event. __________________ "If the wine's not good enough for the cook, the wine's not good enough for the dish!" - Julia Child (goddess of the kitchen)