Scoreboard Watching, And What The Hell, Sweden-Finland Front Page Open Thread
by Mr. Plank on Feb 21, 2010 8:58 PM PST
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James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail has his interpretation on how the seedings are shaping up heading into the final game of group play. Sweden, Finland, and the United States all have a shot for the one seed, and from where I'm sitting (on my couch, I should add) it looks like Finland nabs it with a regulation win, and Sweden does so with a 6+ goal win.
Any type of overtime game tonight secures a first seed for the United States.
Here is how the first round of elimination games are shaping up:
If Canada manages to get past Thomas Greiss and Team Germany they would face Russia in the quarterfinals, leaving one of the countries out of the medal round. Pretty stunning considering that was expected to be the the Gold medal game.
The United States can do no worse than a two seed; their potential quarterfinal opponents are Slovakia, Norway, Switzerland, Belarus.
Enjoy the game tonight folks.
Go USA.
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GO SWEDEN!!!!!!!!
"Boys only voluntarily hug when someone scores."
"Hockey players wear numbers because you can’t always identify the body with dental records."—Anonymous
go OT game!
resident cartoonist @CouchTarts Lightning is seven times as hot as the surface of the sun.
That’s still not as hot as Douglas Murray. -mymclife
SWEDEN!!!!!
(in OT please)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 9:01 PM PST reply actions
Down with the Finns!
(See what I did there? A clever play on words! Man, I’m so proud of myself)
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution
Well done…
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 21, 2010 9:08 PM PST up reply actions
They're finished.
Get it?
Yeah I totally ripped that off from DGB.
It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
Proud member of the "Keep Marleau Forever" Club
by Lurker Shark on Feb 21, 2010 9:29 PM PST up reply actions
you’re missing the extra N that would make it a classic!
Finnished…see :-P
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 21, 2010 9:31 PM PST up reply actions
I still can’t believe … Canada or Russia won’t be getting a medal … you know you assume things are one way and suddenly the world has flipped
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 9:03 PM PST reply actions
figure skating reference
Putin’s probably already on the horn to the IOC about it
resident cartoonist @CouchTarts Lightning is seven times as hot as the surface of the sun.
That’s still not as hot as Douglas Murray. -mymclife
and that reminds me that I was the only hockey fan to watch the end of the men’s finals…
resident cartoonist @CouchTarts Lightning is seven times as hot as the surface of the sun.
That’s still not as hot as Douglas Murray. -mymclife
my thoughts exactly my friend…the world has just turned on its axis…
"Boys only voluntarily hug when someone scores."
"Hockey players wear numbers because you can’t always identify the body with dental records."—Anonymous
by mssjsclowie29 on Feb 21, 2010 9:06 PM PST up reply actions
I think its awesome! I love when unexpected teams do well! Especially the US!
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 21, 2010 9:08 PM PST up reply actions
well … think bout that some … Sharks are always expected to do well …
and I’ll just leave it at that
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 9:09 PM PST up reply actions
The caveat being, of course, when I have no other rooting interests…
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 21, 2010 9:10 PM PST up reply actions
Also, its gotten to the point that the Sharks are actually not expected to do well in the playoffs anymore…
just sayin…
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 21, 2010 9:11 PM PST up reply actions
oh okay … :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 9:11 PM PST up reply actions
you know you assume things are one way and suddenly the world has flipped
Kinda like that one time I picked up a woman at a bar, only to find out later that night she had a penis.
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution
lola
resident cartoonist @CouchTarts Lightning is seven times as hot as the surface of the sun.
That’s still not as hot as Douglas Murray. -mymclife
uh … yeah …
and I think this is going to be the one time I don’t ask for details :)
oh fuck it … details please … ;)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 9:23 PM PST up reply actions
i HATE when that happens….
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 21, 2010 9:27 PM PST up reply actions
You never apologized for that, by the way.
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution
Yeah…sorry bout that :(
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 21, 2010 9:54 PM PST up reply actions
He still enjoyed it.
It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
Proud member of the "Keep Marleau Forever" Club
by Lurker Shark on Feb 21, 2010 9:55 PM PST up reply actions
He pinched the nips— it’s hard to say no once that happens.
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution
Lucy, you got some ’splainin to do
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 9:40 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, sorry about that.
Blogging on hockey at Globe on Hockey
by James Mirtle on Feb 21, 2010 9:57 PM PST up reply actions
So THAT'S how he got this gig.
It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
Proud member of the "Keep Marleau Forever" Club
by Lurker Shark on Feb 21, 2010 9:59 PM PST up reply actions
I knew it!
resident cartoonist @CouchTarts Lightning is seven times as hot as the surface of the sun.
That’s still not as hot as Douglas Murray. -mymclife
I didn’t know it, but I’m generally bad at picking up on things like that.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Re-Sign Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages
There he is, in all his sexually ambiguous glory.
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution
Damn, Sweden already in the box…
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
yep 30 seconds in…already in need of a break..
"Boys only voluntarily hug when someone scores."
"Hockey players wear numbers because you can’t always identify the body with dental records."—Anonymous
by mssjsclowie29 on Feb 21, 2010 9:10 PM PST up reply actions
I can’t figure out of I like that yellow or not … it’s very yellow … but after looking at it for a while, it sorta grows on ya
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 9:13 PM PST reply actions
Yellow and blue go well together…
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 21, 2010 9:14 PM PST up reply actions
YES!!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 9:15 PM PST reply actions
I really really really like Finland’s blue jerseys.
resident cartoonist @CouchTarts Lightning is seven times as hot as the surface of the sun.
That’s still not as hot as Douglas Murray. -mymclife
they’re just so blue head to toe its a little strange….smurf-ish..they need some white to break it up.
"Boys only voluntarily hug when someone scores."
"Hockey players wear numbers because you can’t always identify the body with dental records."—Anonymous
by mssjsclowie29 on Feb 21, 2010 9:16 PM PST up reply actions
there is white … the numbers on the back … :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 9:17 PM PST up reply actions
oh yea that little bit of it…i thought it was ice LOL!
"Boys only voluntarily hug when someone scores."
"Hockey players wear numbers because you can’t always identify the body with dental records."—Anonymous
by mssjsclowie29 on Feb 21, 2010 9:18 PM PST up reply actions
Love the blue color of the jerseys…they need to break it up with the pant color, though…
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 21, 2010 9:18 PM PST up reply actions
black shorts would look great with it, I agree. The blue is a bit too much.
resident cartoonist @CouchTarts Lightning is seven times as hot as the surface of the sun.
That’s still not as hot as Douglas Murray. -mymclife
exactly way better worded than me…but im still riding high off of the US win im a little loopy
"Boys only voluntarily hug when someone scores."
"Hockey players wear numbers because you can’t always identify the body with dental records."—Anonymous
by mssjsclowie29 on Feb 21, 2010 9:19 PM PST up reply actions
SCORE!!! :D
"Boys only voluntarily hug when someone scores."
"Hockey players wear numbers because you can’t always identify the body with dental records."—Anonymous
Let’s go Sweden!
Douggernaut time
"Sorry guys, I’m not going to try and hit (Douglas) Murray anymore. It doesn’t work." - Steve Ott, Dallas Stars.
by SwisherThresher on Feb 21, 2010 9:23 PM PST reply actions
Good to see the Swedes on the board early.
Heland Ger baby, Heland Ger!
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution
For those unaware, that’s the Swedish drinking song Lars Bjorn (Murray’s grandfather) sang at the 1957 Worlds when he blanked on the words to Sweden’s national anthem.
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution
Not a bad first period. A nice, low scoring, Sweden win would definately be preferred!
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
Yes it would
It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
Proud member of the "Keep Marleau Forever" Club
by Lurker Shark on Feb 21, 2010 9:43 PM PST up reply actions
So I got home and started reading postgame stories/comments. Why am I not surprised that Jumbo has been singled out by angry Canadians. I read through much of the FTF threads, and share the same sentiment as the rec’d post.
Back to Tre Kronor vs Finns. I want to see Douglas smash Selanne like Ovechkin crushed Jagr. That hit was a beaut.
"Sorry guys, I’m not going to try and hit (Douglas) Murray anymore. It doesn’t work." - Steve Ott, Dallas Stars.
by SwisherThresher on Feb 21, 2010 9:48 PM PST reply actions
Sweden!
It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
Proud member of the "Keep Marleau Forever" Club
Woo! Sick shot by Backstrom. Dude is a beast…
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 21, 2010 10:00 PM PST reply actions
Sweden!
resident cartoonist @CouchTarts Lightning is seven times as hot as the surface of the sun.
That’s still not as hot as Douglas Murray. -mymclife
GOAL!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 10:01 PM PST reply actions
OK Finland, don’t let this game get away from you here. Still need ya to keep it close!
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 21, 2010 10:02 PM PST reply actions
I know … scrolled up to see what that magic number was again … :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 10:04 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah…I guess Sweden can still win by 5 and the US is first seed. Not dire yet…but we have to hope Finland doesn’t give up.
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 21, 2010 10:07 PM PST up reply actions
GOAL!!
and okay … that’s enough now!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 10:22 PM PST reply actions
Ok Sweden.
That’s enough of that.
It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
Proud member of the "Keep Marleau Forever" Club
Err, time to make saves now Kipper
"Sorry guys, I’m not going to try and hit (Douglas) Murray anymore. It doesn’t work." - Steve Ott, Dallas Stars.
by SwisherThresher on Feb 21, 2010 10:24 PM PST reply actions
I’m officially switching to cheering on Finland for a few goals now … :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 10:24 PM PST reply actions
uh … make that just a couple … or one
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 10:24 PM PST up reply actions
yea I agree….I’m having a bit of a guilty conscience.
"Boys only voluntarily hug when someone scores."
"Hockey players wear numbers because you can’t always identify the body with dental records."—Anonymous
by mssjsclowie29 on Feb 21, 2010 10:24 PM PST up reply actions
Ha!
Dueling Banjos at a hockey game. Love it.
It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
Proud member of the "Keep Marleau Forever" Club
Sweden starts the third with a little more than 4min of PP time
Gaaaame ON
"Sorry guys, I’m not going to try and hit (Douglas) Murray anymore. It doesn’t work." - Steve Ott, Dallas Stars.
by SwisherThresher on Feb 21, 2010 10:43 PM PST reply actions
elbow to the head
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 10:46 PM PST up reply actions
Please no more goals!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 10:46 PM PST reply actions
methinks they’re gonna get one more and we’ll all get to go to bed. I’m exhausted…this day was too epic for me.
"Boys only voluntarily hug when someone scores."
"Hockey players wear numbers because you can’t always identify the body with dental records."—Anonymous
by mssjsclowie29 on Feb 21, 2010 10:47 PM PST up reply actions
I cant believe that either Russia or Canada wont be in the running for gold...
Didn’t see that coming.
everyone is having trouble letting that one sink in
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 10:57 PM PST up reply actions
I’m not! I love it!
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 21, 2010 11:05 PM PST up reply actions
It is pretty damned epic.
It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
Proud member of the "Keep Marleau Forever" Club
by Lurker Shark on Feb 21, 2010 11:05 PM PST up reply actions
No trouble at all! That’s why I love sports, anything can happen!
resident cartoonist @CouchTarts Lightning is seven times as hot as the surface of the sun.
That’s still not as hot as Douglas Murray. -mymclife
CRANKSHAFTED!!!!!
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 21, 2010 11:01 PM PST reply actions
I’m so glad he’s ours :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 11:01 PM PST up reply actions
About time too.
It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
Proud member of the "Keep Marleau Forever" Club
by Lurker Shark on Feb 21, 2010 11:03 PM PST up reply actions
Oh, he always gets his…
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 21, 2010 11:04 PM PST up reply actions
“This game couldda been much worse if it weren’t for Kipprusoff in goal.”
So if the US gets the #1 seed, do we have Kipper to thank? :D
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 21, 2010 11:05 PM PST reply actions
nope we don’t thank anyone but ourselves…:D
"Boys only voluntarily hug when someone scores."
"Hockey players wear numbers because you can’t always identify the body with dental records."—Anonymous
by mssjsclowie29 on Feb 21, 2010 11:06 PM PST up reply actions
Kinda OT, but I love how there are three Sharks-developed goalies starting in the Olympics. It means that Sharks developed almost half of the starting Olympic goalies. And then it will become fully half when Stalock takes over the US spot in a few years :P
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Re-Sign Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages
Nit-picking here, but
isn’t it more like 25%?
Kids in the back seat cause accidents. Accidents in the back seat cause kids.
Right
For some odd reason, I thought there were only 8 countries. My bad.
So, with Stalock taking over the mantle, the Sharks will jump from 1/4 to 1/3! Woo!
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Re-Sign Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages
BOO-YAH!
USA IS THE NUMBER 1 SEED!!! SO HUGE!
No Canada, Russia, Slovakia, or Sweden until a potenital Gold Medal game. So awesome!
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 21, 2010 11:12 PM PST reply actions
woohooo!!!!!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
by ang6666 on Feb 21, 2010 11:12 PM PST reply actions
Yahoooo
SWEDES WIN!!! Goodnight!
"Boys only voluntarily hug when someone scores."
"Hockey players wear numbers because you can’t always identify the body with dental records."—Anonymous
Again, woooooo!
It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
Proud member of the "Keep Marleau Forever" Club
Wow!
and whooo hooo!
resident cartoonist @CouchTarts Lightning is seven times as hot as the surface of the sun.
That’s still not as hot as Douglas Murray. -mymclife
JR saying the Americans dominated Canada. Not sure what game he was watching haha.
Fear The Fin: Where Selling Your Soul Is The Likely Solution
yeah, I wouldn’t say the US dominated. Canada controlled the puck most of the game.
resident cartoonist @CouchTarts Lightning is seven times as hot as the surface of the sun.
That’s still not as hot as Douglas Murray. -mymclife
US beat em in regulation and was never losing in the game...
That’s about as close to dominating Canada as you can get!
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 21, 2010 11:19 PM PST up reply actions
What an epic day of hockey! USA is set up well for the stretch run. Let’s hope they keep up the youthful intensity!
"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." ~Michael Scott
by ZeroIndulgence on Feb 21, 2010 11:17 PM PST reply actions
With 5min to go, BAG must have greenlighted Murray to throw his weight around. He was dropping Finns left and right. So awesome.
Hey Elvis:
yeaaaaaaah
"Sorry guys, I’m not going to try and hit (Douglas) Murray anymore. It doesn’t work." - Steve Ott, Dallas Stars.
by SwisherThresher on Feb 21, 2010 11:57 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
I have no words...
They should have sent… a poet…
They're not getting this kind of coverage at "Hockey Night In Canada" folks! - Randy Hahn
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