Olympics: 2010 Winter Games Discussion Thread
02-17-2010, 05:14 PM
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Miller Time is a commercial saying... 
02-17-2010, 05:16 PM
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02-17-2010, 06:02 PM
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The sizzle in the Steak
More proof the Doughty is gonna bring the goldz to teh Canadia
Canada's defence stood tall in their 8-0 win over Norway on the opening night of men's hockey at the Winter Olympics.
While veteran blueliner Dan Boyle led all Canadian blueliners in minutes played, Shea Weber was right behind him with over 19 minutes of ice time.
He was absolutely a Tower of Power on defence. At the end of the day, there were some players who did some spectacular things on offence and defence. But Shea Weber was used in every situation and he was absolutely terrific.
Weber played an understated game, but he was counted on in all sorts of situations.
Now I thought Team Canada's coaching staff did a marvelous job breaking down the ice time all over the map for these guys. And Drew Doughty was another player who used his minutes well.
This is no surprise to me and it's no surprise to fans of the Los Angeles Kings. But for a 20-year-old like Drew Doughty to step into a situation like this and be right in the middle of the pack in terms of ice time?
We may be looking at - right now - a Norris Trophy winner in the National Hockey League. But for now, he's going to be a critical factor in any success that Canada has going forward.
Where goaltending is concerned, everything is tentative to this point.Roberto Luongo got the start against Norway on Tuesday and we know that Martin Brodeur will get the nod on Thursday against Switzerland. If Brodeur does what's expected of him in that game - play well in a victory for Canada - I believe that he'll be the guy in goal against the Americans.
But you have to let Thursday's game unfold first and let it come to you.
While veteran blueliner Dan Boyle led all Canadian blueliners in minutes played, Shea Weber was right behind him with over 19 minutes of ice time.
He was absolutely a Tower of Power on defence. At the end of the day, there were some players who did some spectacular things on offence and defence. But Shea Weber was used in every situation and he was absolutely terrific.
Weber played an understated game, but he was counted on in all sorts of situations.
Now I thought Team Canada's coaching staff did a marvelous job breaking down the ice time all over the map for these guys. And Drew Doughty was another player who used his minutes well.
This is no surprise to me and it's no surprise to fans of the Los Angeles Kings. But for a 20-year-old like Drew Doughty to step into a situation like this and be right in the middle of the pack in terms of ice time?
We may be looking at - right now - a Norris Trophy winner in the National Hockey League. But for now, he's going to be a critical factor in any success that Canada has going forward.
Where goaltending is concerned, everything is tentative to this point.Roberto Luongo got the start against Norway on Tuesday and we know that Martin Brodeur will get the nod on Thursday against Switzerland. If Brodeur does what's expected of him in that game - play well in a victory for Canada - I believe that he'll be the guy in goal against the Americans.
But you have to let Thursday's game unfold first and let it come to you.
02-17-2010, 06:12 PM
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02-17-2010, 09:50 PM
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Go Shaun White.
Just caught a little of the womens down hill. Damn there were a couple good wipe outs. And
lindsey vonn
Just caught a little of the womens down hill. Damn there were a couple good wipe outs. And
lindsey vonn
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02-17-2010, 09:54 PM
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Shaun got SO effing high, and that chick that fell backwards, ouch!!!
02-17-2010, 10:12 PM
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Shaun got it
48.4 on the victory lap
48.4 on the victory lap
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02-17-2010, 10:30 PM
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@ Shaun White...Holy... 
02-17-2010, 10:31 PM
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02-18-2010, 01:20 AM
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anyone know where I can watch the highlights online? I'm up here in Vancouver, our pad has internet, but no cable tv I missed the halfpipe event cuz I was on the plane
I missed the halfpipe event cuz I was on the plane
02-18-2010, 01:45 AM
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i dont like the NBC website for this olympics, i liked it back for the games in china. too much crap i have to register for to watch a darn replay.
02-18-2010, 01:47 AM
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02-18-2010, 01:49 AM
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well it depends on your cable provider.
i dont think i have a comcast video subscription, so i guess i wont be using NBC.
for the beijing games, i was just able to goto the website watch live matches and replays w/o having to deal with any crap.
i dont think i have a comcast video subscription, so i guess i wont be using NBC.
for the beijing games, i was just able to goto the website watch live matches and replays w/o having to deal with any crap.
02-18-2010, 01:50 AM
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highlights dont require any sort of registering 
02-18-2010, 02:04 AM
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who?
02-18-2010, 02:09 AM
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what event?
obviously...
obviously...
02-18-2010, 02:14 AM
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i wasnt at home, i was pigging out on some prime rib
anyways if its what i just looked at some womens skiing events online..
anyways if its what i just looked at some womens skiing events online..
02-18-2010, 06:06 AM
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all work and no play
Shaun was definitely on his game last night....nobody really had a chance for anything more than silver.
I didnt see the score for the victory lap until now, but Im not surprised by it. He was so pumped before it that I figured he was going to fall during the run
and
at the coach telling him to "stomp that shit"
I didnt see the score for the victory lap until now, but Im not surprised by it. He was so pumped before it that I figured he was going to fall during the run
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at the coach telling him to "stomp that shit"
02-18-2010, 08:59 AM
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The women's downhill wipeouts were intense!!!
http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/ass...2cff6f6de.html
at the second skier 
The third chick was like a ragdoll! I can't believe they just got up and walked away.
The air they got was amazing.
http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/ass...2cff6f6de.html
at the second skier The third chick was like a ragdoll! I can't believe they just got up and walked away.
The air they got was amazing.
02-18-2010, 09:00 AM
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02-18-2010, 09:04 AM
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02-18-2010, 09:13 AM
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Props to Shaun White & Shani Davis for bring home the gold.. I feel bad for Vito not being able to medal, that guy is badass too..
Last but not least, Lindsey Vonn & Julia Mancuso kicking ass for silver & gold is incredible.. 
Last but not least, Lindsey Vonn & Julia Mancuso kicking ass for silver & gold is incredible..
02-18-2010, 09:31 AM
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02-18-2010, 10:25 AM
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But Russia looks damn good in hockey. However, I hope Czech wins 
I watched half the CZE - SVK game last night, I didn't know how many great players Slovakia has... Marian Hossa, Zdeno Chara, Marian Gaborik, etc
I watched half the CZE - SVK game last night, I didn't know how many great players Slovakia has... Marian Hossa, Zdeno Chara, Marian Gaborik, etc
02-18-2010, 10:45 AM
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That what Shaun said last night, he said that when the 900 came out it was pow, then he talked about how they do three of them in one run nowadays.