02-23-2010, 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Dorky Pigs
Before the Canada/Germany game I heard this from the TSN talking heads re: Luongo's starting assignment and I am paraphrasing somewhat.
"This can be Luongo's career defining moment"! This game in the Olympics against Germany will define Luongo's career???? Hyperbole or what!
I hate contemporary sports commentary!
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Considering that with his current contract extension he won't win a Stanley Cup I don't see how winning the Olympics wouldn't be the defining moment of his career.
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02-23-2010, 10:33 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Richmond, BC
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I agreed with them. This is Loungo's chance.
I'll be happy to take the choker label off Loungo if Canada wins gold.
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02-23-2010, 10:35 PM
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Took an arrow to the knee
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Toronto
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I'm pretty sure they meant a potential run in these Olympics, not just that single game.
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02-23-2010, 10:35 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: where the lattes are
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I saw the Hockey Central panel walking from Robson Square to the IBC...
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02-23-2010, 10:39 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
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I didn't see the segment, but I'm betting they were referring to Luongo getting the #1 job for Canada for the remainder of the tournament.
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02-23-2010, 10:51 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HPLovecraft
I'm pretty sure they meant a potential run in these Olympics, not just that single game.
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Okay, that makes sense! Too bad that they didn't make that clear at the time... unless they did and I missed it with my beer mug in my face.
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02-23-2010, 11:54 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: YYC
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honestly, it's time to past the torch to him for team canada. he is the likely candidate but he must capitalize on this vs germany matchup, although we were talking only about the germans.
there may be a cam ward to emerge again but it's gotta be the guys who are named.
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02-24-2010, 10:11 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Calgary
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Kypreos is terrible, that is all.
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02-24-2010, 10:19 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Vancouver
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I usually defend Pierre McGuire because I like his enthusiasm, but he has been such an annoying twit during these olympics. "Oh my god, look how Crosby tried to stay on side on that play -- what a legendary athlete -- no one is as well conditioned as Sidney". Crosby is a great player, but seriously Pierre, shut the F up. You sound like a raving lunatic.
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02-24-2010, 10:20 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
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I've said it several times before but the Bell channels that have no commentary and have the crowd and ice level mics jacked up are awesome.
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02-24-2010, 10:22 AM
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Scoring Winger
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Yeah, it's garbage.
But it's nothing new - "same as it ever was."
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02-24-2010, 10:24 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Vancouver
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Spinach
Yeah, it's garbage.
But it's nothing new - "same as it ever was."
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Nicely done.
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-- Frank Musil - Early January 1994
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02-24-2010, 10:54 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Igottago
I usually defend Pierre McGuire because I like his enthusiasm, but he has been such an annoying twit during these olympics. "Oh my god, look how Crosby tried to stay on side on that play -- what a legendary athlete -- no one is as well conditioned as Sidney". Crosby is a great player, but seriously Pierre, shut the F up. You sound like a raving lunatic.
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You usually defend him? He's only enthusiastic about some guys cause he wants to hook up with them.
He is the single most annoying commentator in the game...and yes I do watch Sportsnet
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02-24-2010, 11:09 AM
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Pierre isnt bad, hes just overly enthusiastic, he gets a little too involved, but no one can say that he isnt passionate about hockey.
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02-24-2010, 11:10 AM
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Took an arrow to the knee
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Toronto
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I like MacGuire, so screw all you people!
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02-24-2010, 11:11 AM
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Pierre is 100% the reason why I can't bring myself to watch the NA broadcasts.
Last edited by Henry Fool; 02-24-2010 at 11:16 AM.
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02-24-2010, 11:12 AM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Feb 2010
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There's other guys that are passionate about hockey that won't spend a full game ranting about Dion Phaneuf, monsters, science experiments, Hal Gill's long stick, etc.
I think I speak for the majority when I say we just want to watch the game, relax Pierre
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02-24-2010, 11:26 AM
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#1 Goaltender
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So apparently 3 first liners who are historically over PPG players and currently captain their respective NHL teams = "Science Experiment"
The panel deserve a pistol whip for all the times they used that term.
Last edited by red sky; 02-24-2010 at 11:37 AM.
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02-24-2010, 11:32 AM
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In the Sin Bin
Join Date: Mar 2009
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along with plugs like Pang and Kyperos.
Gord Miller's hockey faux pas kill me. Canada scores.
Immediatly "can Canada keep the lead".
Iginla scores his second goal.
Next Iginla shift, "will Iginla get the hatrick"
(Actually No because if he gets another one Bacock will bench him.)
"Luongo looking for the shutout"
Everytime Canada had scored or had a rare PP vs USA. Miller is constantly blabbing about Mike Craig and the braaaaaaap miracle on ice.
What rhetoric will he remind us about tonight vs the Russians? My bet is right after Canada scores will we have to hear "Canada has not beaten the Russians in last 8 straight games"?
"Canada's men have not beaten the Russians since 2005"?
Like we already heard last night towards the end of the German game.
I can't stand bad omen comments when something good just occurred.
Send Gord Miller off the ski jump.
As for Pierre I like his energy. Most of the points he makes are valid and quite often when he makes a suggestion of what adjustment should be made during a game by any team he is doing color for he is usually correct.
Last edited by Smell My Finger; 02-24-2010 at 11:34 AM.
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