02-22-2010, 06:51 PM
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Took an arrow to the knee
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Toronto
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haha, I laughed out loud when I saw this.
Have Virtue/Moir gone yet?
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They're in 1st, so not until the end, I don't think.
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02-22-2010, 06:52 PM
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#3202
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Virtue and Moir are like 14 pairs away, so it'll be a while.
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02-22-2010, 06:53 PM
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#3203
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Took an arrow to the knee
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Toronto
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The unfortunate part is, no matter how good that Canadian group just did, since it's their first Olympics, they won't get near the score they likely deserve because of the judges only ranking skaters that have existing reputations highest.
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02-22-2010, 06:57 PM
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#3204
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HPLovecraft
The unfortunate part is, no matter how good that Canadian group just did, since it's their first Olympics, they won't get near the score they likely deserve because of the judges only ranking skaters that have existing reputations highest.
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And if they continue to get better year by year and do well in world competitions, they'll have that exsisting reputation to use to their advantage in 4 years.
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02-22-2010, 06:59 PM
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Took an arrow to the knee
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Toronto
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Originally Posted by browna
And if they continue to get better year by year and do well in world competitions, they'll have that exsisting reputation to use to their advantage in 4 years.
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And then have a sub-par skate but still get ranked as one of the best.
Yawn.
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02-22-2010, 07:01 PM
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#3206
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Is Finland pretty good, or should Canada be up by more?
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02-22-2010, 07:03 PM
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Referee
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In your enterprise AI
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Well, Finland is rated 3rd, ahead of Sweden
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02-22-2010, 07:04 PM
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#3208
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Everyone's Favorite Oilfan!
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: San Jose, California
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Originally Posted by Machiavelli
Is Finland pretty good, or should Canada be up by more?
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At the end of the game Canada should win by about 4-5 goals. Finland is getting better over the years but isn't there yet with US/Canada (but are much better then those crap teams like Russia, etc). They took Bronze in '98, got upset in the bronze medal game by Sweden in '02, and the US beat them in '06 in the Bronze Medal Game 4-0.
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02-22-2010, 07:10 PM
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Everyone's Favorite Oilfan!
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: San Jose, California
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Aerials qualifying is on. Canadians are 1 and 3 right now (still early as only 6 of the 25 competitors have gone). 3 total Canadians in the field.
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02-22-2010, 07:13 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Watching 7ungo Giving Up Goals A 5 Year Old Could Stop!
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Finland has a huge advantage over countries like Canada who have older players they have a boat load of young talent.
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02-22-2010, 07:15 PM
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#3211
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Franchise Player
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That was a nice goal.
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02-22-2010, 07:22 PM
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Referee
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In your enterprise AI
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Every time they mention the Finnish goalie Rattu, I can't help but think of that 70's music group Klaatu (and the movie character, I know).
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02-22-2010, 07:26 PM
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#3213
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: An all-inclusive.
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Originally Posted by MRCboicgy
Every time they mention the Finnish goalie Rattu, I can't help but think of that 70's music group Klaatu (and the movie character, I know).
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Klaatu Verata n... Necktie. Nectar. Nickel. Noodle!
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02-22-2010, 07:33 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jesse834
Finland has a huge advantage over countries like Canada who have older players they have a boat load of young talent.
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That's an advantage? Maybe in 4 years time, but Canada has just as much talent in the development system if not more. That's where Canada and the US seperate themselves from the rest, the massive girls hockey programs that continually develop talent.
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02-22-2010, 07:44 PM
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#3215
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I can't get into womens' hockey. The competition isn't even close.
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02-22-2010, 08:02 PM
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#3216
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Originally Posted by Machiavelli
I can't get into womens' hockey. The competition isn't even close.
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The Gold Medal game should be good. The problem is that there's such a gap between the top 2 teams and everyone else.
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02-22-2010, 08:03 PM
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#3217
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Originally Posted by getbak
The Gold Medal game should be good. The problem is that there's such a gap between the top 2 teams and everyone else.
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Yeah, it just seems like every other game is nothing but a formality.
Yawn.
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02-22-2010, 08:10 PM
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#3218
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Guaranteed medal in Women's Hockey! Although, you could have said that before the Olympics even started.
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02-22-2010, 08:26 PM
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#3219
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: not lurking
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Anyone watching the dance program where a girl just lifted a guy? Pretty cool (probably somewhat gimmicky) move.
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02-22-2010, 08:36 PM
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#3220
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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All 3 of the Canadian men in the Men's Aerials qualified for finals!
Only the top 12 qualify and there were 25 competitors.
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