[GDT] Canada vs USA Women’s Gold Medal Match

[ViKen]

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

It must sting a little for those Americans to be so happy to win but on the other hand represent such a #### country that stands hate and bigotry. Especially since we know many of them are gay. Their own country hates them and the whole world hates their country.

Another rather cringe worthy take and not a good coping mechanism. They seem pretty ecstatic and proud from everything we can see on the broadcast.

[Manhattanboy]

Originally Posted by Burninator

There is nothing, nothing more cringe in this world than a USA chant.

This is true. But all the other pedo rapist fascist comments that permeate every thread are so tiring.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Beninho

3 on 3 shouldn't decide any playoff game let alone a one off Olympic matchup. Becomes a completely different sport

It benefitted Team Canada yesterday and I would argue it's better than deciding on a shootout. Still it's a solid effort by the Canadian team to take it to OT. We should be proud of them.

[thefoss1957]

I had said, earlier, that international ice seemed huge for women 3 on 3, and it bit Canada. Stretch pass from behind US goal, caught 2 ladies off to change, leaving only Thompson to deal with the D-Man that leaked up the boards. Thompson bit on the outside fake. Desbiens was a little slow to get the blocker down on the early released backhand. Tough result, in a hard played game.


I have to say, my youtube has been flooded with curling rules/techniques, but, aside from seeing it is shuffleboard with concrete blocks, I find the whole exercise a little strange, and the whole deal with brooms is just weird looking. But, wishing you Canadians luck in hucking granite down the ice.

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

It benefitted Team Canada yesterday and I would argue it's better than deciding on a shootout.

Marginally. It shouldn't be this way in the elimination rounds. Just play 5v5, someone will get tired and screw up, it's not the NHL and it's not going to four OT periods (although that would be pretty cool).

[Drak]

Originally Posted by ViKen

Another rather cringe worthy take and not a good coping mechanism. They seem pretty ecstatic and proud from everything we can see on the broadcast.

On the other hand, posters with takes like this should probably STFU.

Originally Posted by ViKen

I can't help but notice how Trump is living rent free in so many people's heads here. I guess there's a reason why he made so much money in real estate. So many easily triggered and unhinged posters. It's a hockey forum and a "game". It's hardly the second coming of the summit series in the midst of a cold war.

The vile hatred for players on team USA and even Gretzky now is disturbing. Try reading up on the definition of fascist and you might not want to use the term so loosely to label others.

[Mathgod]

Originally Posted by dino7c

But in this game the older US players did the scoring for them

Knight is an exceptional player, she is basically that team's version of Crosby.

Keller is 29.

Point being, with few exceptions, players 35+ are going to be liabilities in best on best tournaments like this.

Players in the 25 to 30 age range is probably ideal; you take players outside that range only if they are exceptional.

[ViKen]

Originally Posted by Manhattanboy

This is true. But all the other pedo rapist fascist comments that permeate every thread are so tiring.

So true. The level of obsession on display from a bunch of people here is alarming. Can't wait for the outrage to get directed at us for trying to keep things on track.

[Mathgod]

Every hockey thread has been turning into a political thread lately. It's not a good trend and hopefully the mods will do something about it.

[Manhattanboy]

Originally Posted by ViKen

So true. The level of obsession on display from a bunch of people here is alarming. Can't wait for the outrage to get directed at us for trying to keep things on track.

I’m not discounting their outrage at all. Everything going on south of the border is disgusting. But there are other threads to properly discuss those events.

[ViKen]

Originally Posted by Drak

On the other hand, posters with takes like this should probably STFU.

There are more useful things to occupy yourself with than to play detective with every poster who triggers you. But hey, if it turns you on, go ahead.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Mathgod

Every hockey thread has been turning into a political thread lately. It's not a good trend and hopefully the mods will do something about it.

Yeah. I realize the current US government is distasteful but these Olympians are living out their dreams competing for medals and I would expect a lot of them do not support what's going on in their country. I can't imagine a lot of the US women on the team are MAGA so why brush them with that paint?

[Infinit47]

I would love to know if it was the American referee who ignored the breakaway hook. Does anyone have the replay? The American ref was #29.

If she was the one who ignored that then we can all be mad at the US for an on-topic hockey reason.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Like MAGA even cares about the Olympics.

[troutman]

Originally Posted by trackercowe

Canada wins in curling. In the finals there.

Not sure about that - I think they are in extra ends.

[Blaster86]

Originally Posted by Mathgod

Every hockey thread has been turning into a political thread lately. It's not a good trend and hopefully the mods will do something about it.

A thread involving america saw america's dystopian path come up. I am shocked.

[CroCop]

Good to know my comments were far from the dumbest in this thread.

[BigFlameDog]

Much better result than expected, the ladies played hard. The nature of my life is I pay close attention to female hockey (kids and volunteer life) and I thought it had the potential to be ugly for reasons a lot have already stated.

This was likely the last hurrah for the older group and I would expect the changing of the guard to start in earnest over the next 12 months.

[EldrickOnIce]

Originally Posted by Scornfire

Ya, didn't really see the experience shining through with all the bobbled passes and poor choices with the puck. Hopefully it's a reset point and the brass gets canned, girls really gave it a great try though, Desbiens had a pretty solid performance

I think we saw the experience 'shining through' for most of the game. Where that was clearly going to fail was in OT. Clearly out skilled 3 v 3

[MikePatton]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Yeah. I realize the current US government is distasteful but these Olympians are living out their dreams competing for medals and I would expect a lot of them do not support what's going on in their country. I can't imagine a lot of the US women on the team are MAGA so why brush them with that paint?

I appreciate this post. As logical extension, winning gold for your country when society feels like it is fractured and crumbling at home might feel more meaningful than it did before.