Now that looks planned or that Andersson knew the guy... happened to throw the medal to a guy that had a Swedish jersey underneath his two American sweaters?
My thoughts exactly. I'll wager you have it spot on and if the medal had been a gold the exact same thing would have happened.
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It would be great hockey no doubt but they would need better officials. Having the powerplays five or six to one in a Championship game, like they were tonight, is really disappointing.
I didnt see anything big that they missed. Why would powerplays need to be even/closer for them to have done a good job?
That was a very typical internationally reffed game. Penalty in the first, is a penalty in the third. Very consistent.
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Haha, reading here it sounded like he got upset and threw his medal into the stands because he was so mad. Watching it on that gif it looks about as planned as could be, no hint of frustration or in the moment stuff.
Like another poster said, that was probably happening if they won gold, too. Probably a friend or relative or something.
It would be great hockey no doubt but they would need better officials. Having the powerplays five or six to one in a Championship game, like they were tonight, is really disappointing.
Disagree. I hate refs that think their job is game management, and that both teams have to get the same number of penalties.
If it's a penalty, call it. Regardless of how many penalties have been called so far.
And I thought they were all correct calls.
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You can say all you want that it’s an emotional moment and that he’s young, he made a mistake, etc. All those things are true. But he hasn’t showed any regret for throwing the medal away in the post game interviews. He’s the captain, he has to be better than that.
Reminded me of this. Jose said he doesn’t keep his winner medal very often, so his second place medals, such as this, and others, he gives to someone who will appreciate it more. This one ended up with a kid.
They said, it looked like the Swedish guy didn’t want to accept it, which is the wrong thing to do...but once it’s his he can do whatever he wants with it.
Everyone hates to lose. But part of the fabric of sports is learning life lessons. The kid lost it and what he did was despicable. And making excuses for him is also pathetic.
You can say all you want that it’s an emotional moment and that he’s young, he made a mistake, etc. All those things are true. But he hasn’t showed any regret for throwing the medal away in the post game interviews. He’s the captain, he has to be better than that.
Exactly...he has to learn how to be as gracious at winning as at losing.
Everyone hates to lose. But part of the fabric of sports is learning life lessons. The kid lost it and what he did was despicable. And making excuses for him is also pathetic.
Yep. He's representing his country as well, not to mention as captain. Don't want it? Wait until later. That was just a selfish display. Nothing to do with 'hating to lose'
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