Originally Posted by transjen (Post 134204)

I just need to learn how to iceskate
:yes: Jerseygirl Jen

Originally Posted by shadows (Post 134230)

You're probably a better skater than I am.:blush::lol:

Originally Posted by smc (Post 134233)

It is true that knowing how to skate is a definite plus for playing hockey. However, as Jen surely knows from the days of her beloved Broad Street Bullies, as long as you can get from one end of the rink to another with a high stick, ready to slash or body check, you don't need to be too good at the actual skating part. ;)

Originally Posted by shadows (Post 134235)

I can trip with the best of them!:lol:

Originally Posted by smc (Post 134236)

Yes, but can you trip head first into the U.S. goal in the Olympics? Then you would be tripping with Sidney Crosby.

Originally Posted by shadows (Post 134313)

8-2 Canadian victory. They now go on to face the Russians.:)

Originally Posted by smc (Post 134233)

It is true that knowing how to skate is a definite plus for playing hockey. However, as Jen surely knows from the days of her beloved Broad Street Bullies, as long as you can get from one end of the rink to another with a high stick, ready to slash or body check, you don't need to be too good at the actual skating part. ;)

Originally Posted by transjen (Post 134331)

Are you saying i play like Dave Schultz?
:eek: Jerseygirl Jen

Originally Posted by transjen (Post 134344)

Rember i skate lousy and carry a big hockeystick
:lol: Jersygirl Jen

Originally Posted by dauls (Post 134386)

End of 1st period, Switzerland 0-0 USA. The Swiss has been a stubborn team during the Olympics.


Will Canada start with Luongo or Brodeur tonight against the Russians?

Brodeur's Dual Citizenship was obviously affecting his mind on Sunday night, he didn't know which team he was playing for.;)
But Luongo conceded 2 goals on only 23 shots against the weak Germans last night.:confused:

Originally Posted by shadows (Post 134387)

If the Swiss can beat the US(perhaps if they got cocky after their win against Canada), then that would make our road to the gold a little easier.;)

Originally Posted by dauls (Post 134386)

Brodeur's Dual Citizenship was obviously affecting his mind on Sunday night, he didn't know which team he was playing for.;

Originally Posted by smc (Post 134392)

Doesn't look like that's going to happen. The United States is now up 1-0, but there's still 15:53 left in the third period.

Originally Posted by ila (Post 134403)

An interesting conversation at work today. One of the guys mentioned how piss poor and disinterested Brodeur is in the net. All bets are on Luongo for the rest of the Olympics.

Another interesting point, shadows. I mentioned to one of the guys at work today your comment about Pronger. I said I couldn't remember the name and before I could describe your post anymore the guy said "Pronger, he shouln't even be on the team." That's the general feeling around where I work. So you are not alone in your opinion, shadows.

Originally Posted by shadows (Post 134421)

4-1 Canada after 1 period!:)

Two things of note. Luongo is playing well and the offense is alive for the second straight game. This bodes well if it continues.:)

Originally Posted by ila (Post 134422)

I hope they keep it up. It's about time they showed their true potential.

Luongo always puts his full effort into every game that he plays.:respect:

Originally Posted by shadows (Post 134410)

The US team ended up winning 2-0(the second goal was an empty netter). Hiller was great for the Swiss, and he totally kept them in the game. A little more luck for the Swiss and they just might have pulled off the upset victory. Alas...

Originally Posted by shadows (Post 134421)

4-1 Canada after 1 period!:)

Two things of note. Luongo is playing well and the offense is alive for the second straight game. This bodes well if it continues.:)

Originally Posted by dauls (Post 134439)

I even watched the Czech Rep beat Latvia last night on the BBC, they aired it without, yes without, any commentary. No there wasn't a technical hitch. It was the oddest experience, watch live sport on TV with all the crowd noises but no one describing the game.:confused:

Originally Posted by dauls (Post 134439)

Looks like the USA were wrong to have a dig at Canada for only narrowly beating the Swiss last week. They're a tough team to beat with Hiller in the side.
And it's unlucky the Swiss drew the USA in the quarterfinals, I wonder how well they would've done against Russia, Sweden or Finland?



Even after Sunday's loss to the USA, it never looked like Canada couldn't still win the gold. They just needed to be more positive and hope Brodeur stopped making odd mistakes or go for Luongo. I can't see them losing a repeat match against USA.

BBC are going to show Canada-Russia from 2:30 AM GMT (in about 40 mins), I thought they'd give us highlights of the 1st period and then go live for the rest of the game. Wrong.

So I tried to avoid the score and then the man on the public address system at the short track skating said, "Canada 7, Russia 2." This was followed by a huge cheer from the crowd.

:no: When have you ever been able to clearly hear anything that anyone says over a public address system, especially when it's transmitted via the television?:p:frown:

So I gave up trying to avoid the score and knowing you'd post in-game updates here, I no longer needed to avoid the hockey thread.


I even watched the Czech Rep beat Latvia last night on the BBC, they aired it without, yes without, any commentary. No there wasn't a technical hitch. It was the oddest experience, watch live sport on TV with all the crowd noises but no one describing the game.:confused:

Originally Posted by ila (Post 134444)

I've seen part of a game without any commentary, due to technical problems. The best description I can think of is it was somewhat eerie.

Originally Posted by shadows (Post 134446)

Kind of feels like you might have gone deaf, eh Ila? Eerie feeling is correct.:eek:

Originally Posted by ila (Post 134448)

I am deaf, but only when certain individuals are talking. :lol:

Originally Posted by shadows (Post 134445)

... or they didn't have any english speaking commentators that knew who the heck was playing. It wouldn't be much fun to hear "And...somebody passes to...er, well someone else!" "And he makes the save!" "Wow! That goalie is great! I just wish I knew his name!".;)

Originally Posted by dauls (Post 134460)

:yes::lol:You may jest, but on Sunday during the Canada-USA game the 2-man commentary team consisted of 1 Englishman and 1 North American (not sure if he was from north or south of the border), and I swear from the mid-point of the 2nd period the American's voice just vanished.

It sounded like he'd had enough of all the novice crap his English colleague was churning out, and he'd left the commentary box and gone to the bar.

For all I know it was probably the Englishman's first week describing hockey games.:no:

If they use him for the final it will be a disaster.:(

Originally Posted by ila (Post 134444)

I've seen part of a game without any commentary, due to technical problems. The best description I can think of is it was somewhat eerie.

Originally Posted by dauls (Post 134460)

:yes::lol:You may jest, but on Sunday during the Canada-USA game the 2-man commentary team consisted of 1 Englishman and 1 North American (not sure if he was from north or south of the border), and I swear from the mid-point of the 2nd period the American's voice just vanished.

It sounded like he'd had enough of all the novice crap his English colleague was churning out, and he'd left the commentary box and gone to the bar.

For all I know it was probably the Englishman's first week describing hockey games.:no:

If they use him for the final it will be a disaster.:(

Originally Posted by shadows (Post 134463)

A shame that the Englishman's first week describing hockey games was also his last.;):lol::p

Originally Posted by dauls (Post 134467)

No, I think his 'hockey commentary career' will last a whole two weeks.;):lol:

Originally Posted by ila (Post 134465)

I feel your pain, dauls. You should hear some north americans trying to describe a football (soccer) game. In short, the commentary is usually a disaster.

Originally Posted by dauls (Post 134472)

.....Only thing is I'm relieved I've never heard an Englishman cover baseball. We'd all be phoning/e-mailing the stadium/TV company to explain the game to him. He'd make Joe Morgan look good.:eek::p:lol:

Originally Posted by dauls (Post 134472)

Yep, too true.:lol::lol::lol:

Only thing is I'm relieved I've never heard an Englishman cover baseball. We'd all be phoning/e-mailing the stadium/TV company to explain the game to him. He'd make Joe Morgan look good.:eek::p:lol:

Originally Posted by shadows (Post 134474)

Nothing can make Joe Morgan's commentary look good.:p

Originally Posted by dauls (Post 134476)

He comes across as a nice guy, but when I first heard him commentate he knew less (only just, got in there before you could:p) about the game than I did.

How does Jon Miller survive working next to him?

Originally Posted by shadows (Post 134483)

GAME OVER!!!!!!

7-3 Canada:cool:

Originally Posted by ila (Post 134484)

Good. I hope Luongo gets the nod for the next game.

Originally Posted by dauls (Post 134476)

He comes across as a nice guy, but when I first heard him commentate he knew less (only just, got in there before you could:p) about the game than I did.

How does Jon Miller survive working next to him?