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Re: XXIII Winter Olimpiad in PyeongChang
« Reply #60 on: Thursday February 22, 2018, 02:15:09 AM Eastern »
That was a good game, but a great shootout


U.S. Ladies WIN Gold!!!
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Re: XXIII Winter Olimpiad in PyeongChang
« Reply #61 on: Thursday February 22, 2018, 02:18:42 AM Eastern »
 I woke up after sleeping all day actually all last six days and I just happened to turn on the TV for the first time in forever didn’t even know this game is on. I caught it just before the first USA goal in the first. Period.  That was one of the best hockey games I have ever seen. It’s sucked the life out of me. What a huge game.
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Re: XXIII Winter Olimpiad in PyeongChang
« Reply #62 on: Thursday February 22, 2018, 02:21:08 AM Eastern »
I have been struggling to breathe, so I decided to flip on the TV. What perfect timing!
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Re: XXIII Winter Olimpiad in PyeongChang
« Reply #63 on: Thursday February 22, 2018, 07:51:37 AM Eastern »
Quote from: alta on Thursday February 22, 2018, 02:15:09 AM Eastern
That was a good game, but a great shootout


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  Good game. Lame ending.
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Re: XXIII Winter Olimpiad in PyeongChang
« Reply #64 on: Thursday February 22, 2018, 10:11:24 AM Eastern »
Quote from: Maacoshark on Thursday February 22, 2018, 07:51:37 AM Eastern
  ....... Lame ending.


way to exude the sportsmanship of the Olympic games
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Re: XXIII Winter Olimpiad in PyeongChang
« Reply #65 on: Thursday February 22, 2018, 02:09:05 PM Eastern »

I've been thinking about the men's hockey team. From the first game to the last they had improved %110. The problem wasn't lack of talent, it was lack of familiarity. None of the men had played with each other until they all got to South Korea, where the women's squad plays together all the time. it makes a big difference for team chemistry. From what I saw, I think if the men's team had better chemistry they could've easily been medal contenders instead of barely making the semifinals.


But either way I still think Bettman ruined it for both the U.S. and Canada, most likely the Nordic countries too. What makes the NHL's decision to not allow players to attend the games made even less sense when the NHL announced it was going to play games in China to expand the brand.


https://sports.yahoo.com/disappointed-team-usa-mens-hockey-olympics-blame-gary-bettman-102933726.html
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Re: XXIII Winter Olimpiad in PyeongChang
« Reply #66 on: Thursday February 22, 2018, 03:56:58 PM Eastern »
The decision not to send NHL players to the Olympics is one of the most shortsighted decisions ever made by a sports league.  If you are trying to grow the game you want your players displayed in the largest watched sporting event on TV.  I know the games would not be shown in the ideal TV times but still you would get lots of coverage through out the games and a lot of discussion in the newspapers.  I just hope they don’t make the same mistake 4 years from now. 
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Re: XXIII Winter Olimpiad in PyeongChang
« Reply #67 on: Friday February 23, 2018, 06:51:31 PM Eastern »
U.S. men's curling going for gold tonight! err, tomorrow at 1am eastern!!




I can't wait til Monday when I will finally got some proper sleep
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Re: XXIII Winter Olimpiad in PyeongChang
« Reply #68 on: Friday February 23, 2018, 08:37:10 PM Eastern »
Quote from: alta on Friday February 23, 2018, 06:51:31 PM Eastern
U.S. men's curling going for gold tonight! err, tomorrow at 1am eastern!!




I can't wait til Monday when I will finally got some proper sleep
    Good luck to the US curlers. Pretty disappointed that Canada failed to medal in the mans and women's curling. I dont think that has happened before.
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Re: XXIII Winter Olimpiad in PyeongChang
« Reply #69 on: Friday February 23, 2018, 08:37:56 PM Eastern »
Quote from: alta on Friday February 23, 2018, 06:51:31 PM Eastern
U.S. men's curling going for gold tonight! err, tomorrow at 1am eastern!!




I can't wait til Monday when I will finally got some proper sleep
   Why do you have to wait until Monday?
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Re: XXIII Winter Olimpiad in PyeongChang
« Reply #70 on: Friday February 23, 2018, 08:41:16 PM Eastern »
Quote from: Maacoshark on Friday February 23, 2018, 08:37:56 PM Eastern
   Why do you have to wait until Monday?


I won't be up all night watching the Olympics
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Re: XXIII Winter Olimpiad in PyeongChang
« Reply #71 on: Saturday February 24, 2018, 04:16:31 AM Eastern »
Hell of match! U.S. mens curling wins first ever gold! Scored 5 on end 8!
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Re: XXIII Winter Olimpiad in PyeongChang
« Reply #72 on: Saturday February 24, 2018, 08:24:07 AM Eastern »
Quote from: alta on Friday February 23, 2018, 08:41:16 PM Eastern

I won't be up all night watching the Olympics
   I've only watched bits and pieces. Have had to watch replays.
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Re: XXIII Winter Olimpiad in PyeongChang
« Reply #73 on: Saturday February 24, 2018, 11:11:36 PM Eastern »
Anybody staying up to watch the Gold Medal game?
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Re: XXIII Winter Olimpiad in PyeongChang
« Reply #74 on: Saturday February 24, 2018, 11:15:46 PM Eastern »
Quote from: Surreylily on Saturday February 24, 2018, 11:11:36 PM Eastern
Anybody staying up to watch the Gold Medal game?
   I wanted to but I'm too fricken tired. Been up since 4 am because the damn furnace quit working. Got pretty cold in the house last night. And I drank too much tonight. I'm done.
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Re: XXIII Winter Olimpiad in PyeongChang
« Reply #75 on: Saturday February 24, 2018, 11:20:14 PM Eastern »
Quote from: Maacoshark on Saturday February 24, 2018, 11:15:46 PM Eastern
   I wanted to but I'm too fricken tired. Been up since 4 am because the damn furnace quit working. Got pretty cold in the house last night. And I drank too much tonight. I'm done.


Sweet dreams.


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Re: XXIII Winter Olimpiad in PyeongChang
« Reply #76 on: Saturday February 24, 2018, 11:33:36 PM Eastern »
Excellent PK by the Krauts.
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Re: XXIII Winter Olimpiad in PyeongChang
« Reply #77 on: Saturday February 24, 2018, 11:41:40 PM Eastern »
forget the gold medal game was tonight
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Re: XXIII Winter Olimpiad in PyeongChang
« Reply #78 on: Saturday February 24, 2018, 11:43:52 PM Eastern »
Russia score with 0.5 seconds left in the first.


Germany playing lights out and way beyond their pay grade. Russia being patient and measured.
Wonder if the German coach played the "Miracle On Ice" speech to his players???
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Re: XXIII Winter Olimpiad in PyeongChang
« Reply #79 on: Saturday February 24, 2018, 11:45:21 PM Eastern »
Quote from: alta on Saturday February 24, 2018, 11:41:40 PM Eastern
forget the gold medal game was tonight


Bloody lightweight.  :P
Hope you had a good time at the game earlier on?
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