Luongo To Start Against Germany

[2macinnis2]

Originally Posted by flameswin

Man, CP can really be embarrasing and petty sometimes. Jesus guys, this is friggen Team Canada.

I thought it would be 2 weeks of every teams fans coming together and cheering for our heroes at home.

Instead Flames fans have been making silly, petty comments all week.

"Wahhhh, I don't even care if they lose if that guy's playing" Waaaahhhh, I can't cheer for a team with that guy on it"

Do you see Vancouver fans saying "wahhh, I won't cheer for a Team Canada with a Flames player on it"?

You guys sound like whiny kids. If you're not going cheer for Canada, then put your money where your mouth is and stop cheering from here on out, instead of sticking around a being happy when we win and then whining about how you don' really care if they win or not and it's because of certain players on the team, when they lose.

Yeah, the truth is the pros in the Olympics and current Olympic hockey isn't that great. As a "U.S. fan" and citizen and Flames fan, I find myself cheering for Iginla/Canada over Team USA. In 2002 I cheered for MacInnis. Heck, I lived in Buffalo during the Czech run, and I'm pretty sure most people there cheered for Hasek over Team USA. This isn't a "Flames fan" phenomenon at all.

The charm of the Olympic tournament really was most noticeably lost when the pros started, but probably even before with the fall of the USSR. This was a lot of fun when it was a) David vs Goliath and b) the only real chance we would have to watch Goliath play in real money time. Those two things made Olympic hockey great. It's the reason why (sorry Canadians) that 1980 Placid was the most memorable and arguably the greatest achievement in the history of hockey.

[HelloHockeyFans]

Well, was really hoping for Gold for Canada obviously, but with Luongo in net, I just get the feeling Canada has a really good chance of not even medaling now...

[jeremywilhelm]

You would have to be a total loser to cheer against Canada just because you don't like Luongo.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by albertGQ

Will you stop whining about how some fans choose to cheer?

I don't like Luigi. End of story. I want us to win, but would not be as upset if we lost with him between the pipes

Stop whining? It was one post, and it's a stupid way to cheer, end of story.

[RedHot25]

Originally Posted by HelloHockeyFans

Well, was really hoping for Gold for Canada obviously, but with Luongo in net, I just get the feeling Canada has a really good chance of not even medaling now...

This post is funny; not because of your comment, but truthfully I have that the same feeling with Brodeur in net for this tournament.

[2macinnis2]

Originally Posted by jeremywilhelm

You would have to be a total loser to cheer against Canada just because you don't like Luongo.

Meh, if it really shook him up to the point he questioned himself in big NHL games in the future, it's probably worthwhile. He is the franchise player of one of our absolute arch rivals.

[RockOnRoberts]

A more official source than the OP's, just to confirm it.
http://www.ctvolympics.ca/hockey/new...ml?cid=rsstsn9

[kevman]

7uongo is our man moving forwward!
(God I feel dirty...)

Seriously though, he had a gaff in the playoffs but history has shown he can also steal more then his fair share of games. I hate to admit it but I'd be way more comfortable seeing 1uongo* in net vs. Fluery.

*1 as in the 1 goal he give up in each of the next 4 games on the way to the Gold metal!

[albertGQ]

Originally Posted by jeremywilhelm

You would have to be a total loser to cheer against Canada just because you don't like Luongo.

I'm not cheering against Canada. I just wouldn't be as upset if we lost with Luigi starting. Plus, I can find a huge silver lining if we can blame the lost on the Nucks #1 goalie

[Infamous1]

Alright it's official. Luongo will warm up against the Germans and be ready for Russia.

[Kesler17]

Originally Posted by Infamous1

Alright it's official. Luongo will warm up against the Germans and be ready for Russia.

Yes gonna be a intense ride, here we go!

[questionmotives]

Alright, Luongo the fate of our country is now in your crease.

Please protect it, and for god's sake focus just on stopping the puck and nothing else. The rest will take care of itself.

I will not "Louuuuuu," you can bet your ass I am cheering for you.

Go Canada Go!

[Infamous1]

Originally Posted by Kesler17

Yes gonna be a intense ride, here we go!

This is his chance to prove he can win when the games count.

[jayswin]

[HPLovecraft]

So was that USA game likely the last time we'll ever see an aging Brodeur in international play for Team Canada?

[Blaster86]

Originally Posted by HPLovecraft

So was that USA game likely the last time we'll ever see an aging Brodeur in international play for Team Canada?

Yep.

[Kaine]

The part of me that does cheer for Canada is happy to see Luongo starting after it has become quite clear Brodeur isn't the goalie he once was (had an amazing career but appears to be going the way of Scotty).

I just hope the fans will hold back on at least some of the "Luoooooo" chants, at least perhaps forgo the chant when the puck goes 5 feet wide of the net

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by Infamous1

Alright it's official. Luongo will warm up against the Germans and be ready for Russia.

It's comforting to know we've got our man. Let the games begin.

[Kesler17]

Originally Posted by HPLovecraft

So was that USA game likely the last time we'll ever see an aging Brodeur in international play for Team Canada?

Yep, he is done. Great career but I think its time to say Bye to Marty at least at the international level.

[burning_acid1]

Originally Posted by flameswin

THis is good to see. I have more confidence with Luongo between the pipes than wandery Marty.

Also, if Iginla is the forward that gets scratched, I will be heading to Vancouver, where I will kill Mike Babcock then myself.

He won't get shafted. He's probably going to move back up to the first line with Sid and Nash. He played extremely well last game, especially in the final few minutes.