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The Unofficial Olympic Hockey Thread

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Jeebus.
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Who's gonna win? What do you predict? Just kidding i don't care what you think, USA takes it all!!!
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Feb 5 2014 11:42AM
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Charlie_Kelly
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Im still butthurt over the losses.
Feb 23 2014 2:50PM
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theBearJew
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I get it. It's like in the NFL seeing a rival team come up empty is very satisfying. As long as you are more stoked about gold than the US getting nothing I don't see an issue with it. Just don't be such a douche about it and it remains all in good fun. See you guys in 4 years.
Feb 23 2014 2:54PM
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cool_name
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pack you in, i got home at like 8 this morning after staying out all night and watching the game. It was awesome
Feb 23 2014 2:55PM
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yuck
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not as much as americans care about the superbowl, which is definitely not as big of a deal as the olympics. its all about the sport, and i think its pretty fuckin cool how much the entire country embraces hockey, and how pumped we are when we win. nothin wrong with that
Feb 23 2014 2:57PM
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MNS
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Uh oh, better go to the doctors and get my feelings checked, FOR FREE. Muahaha. Kidding!
Feb 23 2014 3:08PM
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saskskier
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Are you planning directions for your team or cheering for them? I can pretty much guarantee if the US had won, you would be just as bad or worse than Canadians.
Feb 23 2014 3:27PM
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GayWolf420
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i hate to be all anti-american, but there is nothing we do better than cockyness. so much hype around this team from mainstream media outlets before and during the games.
Feb 23 2014 3:41PM
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Charlie_Kelly
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Dude it was a guess...and you can make all the assumptions you want, guess we'll have to wait another four years to see if US hockey fans are "worse" than canadian fans.


Feb 23 2014 3:43PM
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Barefootin_Fiend
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i think you think we care about the superbowl a lot more than most of us really do. for most, it's just a social event...an excuse to party. hell, a lot of people care more about the commercials than they do the game. if it were on at 5 am on a sunday, you wouldn't see anywhere near the craze the media portrays.
Feb 23 2014 3:52PM
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bgoldstein
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nailed it
Feb 23 2014 3:55PM
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GayWolf420
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i wouldn't say americans dominate hockey, yes we do have a lot of hockey teams, but the 2013 cup winning blackhawks were composed of mostly canadians. same with the kings when they won their cup.
Feb 23 2014 3:55PM
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GayWolf420
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shit misread that post completely, my b.





i get where you're coming from though, its in your blood up there. and its very regional down here when it comes to hockey. fortunately, i grew up on a lake and my dad made me a rink so the love came early.
Feb 23 2014 3:57PM
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Charlie_Kelly
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5 days ago...
Feb 23 2014 4:09PM
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Charlie_Kelly
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Closest one.
Feb 23 2014 4:13PM
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corona
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let's not get ahead of ourselves. this was predicted after these were the only teams left and we'd had the chance to see all the teams play 4-5 games.
Feb 23 2014 4:15PM
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Obi-Wan-Jenobi
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Guided by the force I am.
Feb 23 2014 6:29PM
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timmi
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Come on man don't be bitter. You would have been just as pumped if the States had won it.

However, I have trouble being proud when I see people just outright gloating. Like jesus, celebrate, but win with class.
Feb 23 2014 6:49PM
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NinetyFour
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Win with class? We took everyone to school, surely that's enough.
Feb 23 2014 7:02PM
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Obi-Wan-Jenobi
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No team was even close.
Feb 23 2014 7:15PM
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Shredsterr
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Just when they get really cocky about the olympics, and then we beat them in mens and womens hockey....and get more gold medals than them...and get more silvers than them....

Other than that, Americans are great!
Feb 23 2014 7:16PM
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Barefootin_Fiend
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i'm not bitter at all. sure, would have loved a gold, but my team has the cup, so whatever....(and i didn't bash the shit out of boston after we won it. )

i think it's hilarious that you guys care as much about us losing as you do your team winning gold. i don't see any comments bashing sweden after today's victory....just more comments about the usa's loss. i think another poster hit it on the head when he said you guys are terrible winners. whatever though...stay classy, canadia. congrats on the gold.
Feb 23 2014 7:31PM
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NinetyFour
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Probably because Sweden was a little more humble going into the game, and just as humble leaving it. This is also relevant:

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2014/02/21/2014-olympic-hockey-canada-hate_n_4831754.html

I dunno, making #fuckcanada trend on twitter is a pretty clear display that you guys cared about it just as much.
Feb 23 2014 7:51PM
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GayWolf420
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granted this team was very hyped going into the olympics by a ton of people, I wasn't really too stoked on it when they announced the roster. I was worried about goaltending tbh. not to mention they should of had bobby ryan on the damn roster too.


the #fuckcanada shit is obviously your fly-by-night hockey fans that will watch it once every 4 years. its like the world cup. every ones a soccer fan for a few weeks.
Feb 23 2014 8:11PM
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NinetyFour
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This is very true. A shitton of people getting pumped on the win are in the same boat to.
Feb 23 2014 8:14PM
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GayWolf420
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yeah thats what i hear as well. but there are typically more real hockey fans up there then down here. im just a little upset with the team shitting themselves in the bronze medal game. still irks me that they just gave up because of no shot at gold.
Feb 23 2014 8:20PM
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Goku
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Team Sweden fan from the start.
#GOWINGS
Feb 23 2014 9:20PM
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timmi
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That's kind of what I mean when I said I don't like seeing Canadians gloat.

To be completely honest I think that Canadians are so high and mighty about being the "nice guys" to the north, that they don't see that they are being just as loud and douchey as they claim americans are.

That being said, as always, it's the morons who are being super vocal about it. Not the average person who is proud of their country and appreciates the game.
Feb 23 2014 10:04PM
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Shredsterr
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It's actually because we try so god damn hard to keep up the nice guy persona up here to cover up our true intentions of world domination. You know how Canada geese "migrate" to the US in the winter? They're actually doing recon for our small but ever growing air force. As I speak, moose and grizzly bears from Muskoka to Saskatoon are being assembled to be ridden into battle. We will wait for the opportune moment to strike, taking back Alaska, and then coming for you America. Just wait.

But actually, what you said is absolutely true. There are the vocal, perhaps overly patriotic idiots (me turning into one of them come the time Canada beats the US in something, because that never usually happens) that are primarily heard and reflect badly on all the normal people from each country.

So, on behalf of the pretty, moose filled, pine tree covered country of Canada, I would like to say I and we are sorry. Sorry aboot all this ruckus, sorry for slaggin yer sometimes awesome, sometimes iffy country, (sorry) and sorry for that fucking anus pincher Bieber. We're Sorry. Sorry.



But seriously, you guys got nothin on Tims. And I'm sorry aboot that.
Feb 24 2014 12:50AM
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doyle.
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insta vid my buddy made

Feb 24 2014 3:02AM
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ConnorD
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also relevant:

http://globalnews.ca/news/1167892/canada-and-sweden-demonstrate-true-sportsmanship/

Feb 24 2014 5:34PM
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cool_name
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less relevant, i made the newspaper, im in the blue scarf. not sure if the article got printed or not though

http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/Vancouver+fans+elated+after+Olympic+hockey+victory+with+photos/9541632/story.html
Feb 25 2014 12:42AM
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chopper_whist
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haha op's an idiot. How does it feel not making it on the podium?
Feb 26 2014 5:29PM
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Backyard.Skier
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lolololol
Mar 1 2014 10:44PM
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