Good stuff – thanks Ivano

Both of these should be pretty quality games. It will be interesting to see how their tough matchups last night will affect the Czechs and Slovaks having to play in back to backs.

If the US wins, I’d prefer the Czechs to prevail over Finland, as I believe the Czechs will have to be getting tired, and would be a slightly easier draw for the US. However, if the US flames out in a huge upset today, I’ll have to pull for Finland, since I enjoy watching them play hockey more. Such is life.

As for the other game, I cannot cheer against Crankshaft! Also, the better the opponent Russia or Canada has to face in the semis, the better it is for the US should they take care of business and continue playing well themselves (no certainty). Besides, a Sweden-Russia or a Sweden-Canada matchup would be yet another epic game.

Whoever sucks more I want to win off of a lucky bounce. Actually, whichever team has a worse goalie. Because I’m confident in Miller’s ability to stop most offenses. Not as confident in our offense.

So who do we want to win?

I’m emotionally exhausted from the first 2 games…

…is anyone else annoyed about how many non-Baby Boomers they keep showing in the promos for the Tom Brokaw show “Boomers”? Kurt Cobain? Obama? RIchard Nixon? Nope.

Reporter: “so, OV, you’ve had 10 minutes since the game ended, let me just ask you, how do you feel right now?”
OV: “how do you think I feel?”

Why do they ALWAYS ask that question of losing teams? At least OV sounded off on the retardedness of it…

Anyways, Finland looks weak on offense, the Czechs never really got a chance to get going with all the penalties. Neither of these teams are scaring me much right now. Except their goalies, who are both awesome.

Wow. Still 0-0 heading into the third.

Late in the third, Erat takes a penalty and Finland score on the ensuing powerplay. Looks like it will be USA vs Kipper and the Finns.

Oh Fear the Fins.

time to pay an old friend a visit

Those Fins really finnished their czechs.

Swedes – parade to the Sin Bin

okay … just looking at the schedule … women’s hockey bronze medal game tomorrow between finland & sweden. gold medal game (also tomorrow) between canada & USA.

so if sweden wins this game, we’ll have the same four countries trying for medals for men’s hockey

Crud. Gaborik rips the puck past Murray and King Henrik on the PP. Slovaks up 1-0 (and Canadian fans squeal with delight)

The Finland-Czech game bored the shit outta me. I couldn’t take it anymore. If the US loses to Finland, I’ll cry. They didn’t look much better than the Swiss. I mean, I guess Kipper could go all Hiller on us, but man, no one seemed to want to score in that game.

Slovakia is a team I’ve been saying since the beginning of the tournament could make some noise. I think I’d rather Sweden won, because I think they’d have the best chance to knock out the Canadians (a desirable outcome IMO). But Slovakia is looking solid.

UGH. Slovaks back up 3-2.
C’mon Sweden!
I don’t want to see another Shark eliminated.

This game has been insane. Alfy pulls Sweden within one!

Heland Ger!

That game was by far the best of the Quarterfinals in terms of excitement and the quality of the game. Obviously the US winning is a high point for me, but setting aside nationalistic pride aside, the Sweden-Slovakia game was pretty sweet.

That being said, I think the Slovaks are going to get creamed by Canada…which is disheartening. I’d have liked to see them at least challenged. Maybe Halak can stand on his head…

Nabby and Cranky catch the same flight home? :( Maybe this will motivate them for the rest of the season????

I’m totally bummed.
I fully expected Sweden to be top-3.

I really don’t like how Nabby was chased in an embarrassing loss and Murray eliminated without getting the chance to destroy Perry on the national stage. At least USA advanced.

Nabokov was pathetic
“The questions about his status as a clutch goaltender have never been more validated.”

5 left…man this sure doesn’t feel as good as I thought it would be to have 8 Sharkis in the Olympics.