Well, after one period, team USA has a 5-0 lead on China. I'm putting the over/under of total points for the US at 13, as I think they'll go easy on them in the 3rd. Anyone else watching or am I just way more bored than everyone else?
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OT - Baby Seal U, women's olympic hockey style
February 14th, 2010 at 4:46 PM
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OT - Baby Seal U, women's olympic hockey style
February 14th, 2010 at 4:48 PM | 
ill watch if its online.
ill watch if its online.
February 14th, 2010 at 4:51 PM |
USA network, not sure if it's online
USA network, not sure if it's online
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February 14th, 2010 at 4:53 PM |
Could Be Worse
Could Be Worse
That's nothing, Canada beat Slovakia 18-0 yesterday. If I could figure out where it is, I'd watch it.
EDIT: It's on USA. Warning, do not look for any Olympic streams on JTV or Ustream, as I overheard last night watching Montreal and Philadelphia that anyone who puts one up is getting an automatic ban.
February 14th, 2010 at 4:55 PM |
Yeah I just saw that.
Yeah I just saw that.
My roommate informed me that the U.S. and Canada are waaay better than the rest of the field, with Sweden being a possible dark horse. I guess I'm not all that surprised.
February 14th, 2010 at 6:41 PM |
When I sent my buddy a text
When I sent my buddy a text
When I sent my buddy a text of that score his reply was:
Wow Slovakia must have one hell of a goalie.
Priceless.
February 14th, 2010 at 11:30 PM |
She got a standing O from the crowd
She got a standing O from the crowd
In a great display of sportsmanship from the (mostly) Canadian fans, they cheered her off as she was leaving the ice in tears, presumably for staying for the whole beating and not catching a flight home after the second period.
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February 14th, 2010 at 4:49 PM |
When I think hockey (of any
When I think hockey (of any
When I think hockey (of any gender) I DO NOT think China. Don't you have to qualify for the Olympics?
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February 14th, 2010 at 5:08 PM |
As in the World Cup, the host
As in the World Cup, the host
As in the World Cup, the host country qualifies automatically for all team-sport competitions in the Olympics.
February 14th, 2010 at 5:10 PM |
Correct
Correct
But the games are in Vancouver. How would this apply to China in this case?
February 14th, 2010 at 5:13 PM |
WAIT WHAT?! This isn't the
WAIT WHAT?! This isn't the
WAIT WHAT?! This isn't the summer games?
Are you a park ranger at Yellowstone? Say hi to Yogi Bear for me. - the_big_house 500th
I may not be a 70 year old man. - Herm
February 14th, 2010 at 5:32 PM |
Thoughts
Thoughts
(Dammit! I can't even edit that post now, either.)
February 14th, 2010 at 4:54 PM |
If I'm not mistaken, Canada
If I'm not mistaken, Canada
If I'm not mistaken, Canada and the U.S. are the only two countries that have had any kind of women's hockey program for any more than 15 years.
I guess you can say this has caused some monstrous parity issues... Almost any game that is Canada or U.S. v. country X is probably going to have a score kind of like that.
Russia puts up a fight every once in awhile, but by and large, the competition is a bit of a joke.
February 14th, 2010 at 4:56 PM |
That's what killed softball as an olympic sport
That's what killed softball as an olympic sport
There were about 3 or 4 "real" teams, and a bunch of other countries that served as delicious snackycakes until the semi-finals.
February 14th, 2010 at 5:01 PM |
That's the story with a lot
That's the story with a lot
That's the story with a lot of women's team sports... Some countries, especially in Eastern Europe, still consider volleyball and shopping the only acceptable sport for women. My family in Hungary actually thought my little sister was joking when she said she played soccer.
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February 14th, 2010 at 4:58 PM |
I'm thinking that if you have
I'm thinking that if you have
I'm thinking that if you have a women's hockey team, you qualify. There are only 8 teams.
Michigan Resurgent? Michigan Resurgent!
The beatings will continue until the uniforms improve!
February 14th, 2010 at 5:06 PM |
OK question:
OK question:
So who wins the Gold... USA or Canada? After carefully analyzing the two teams using everything I know about women's hockey, I predict... CANADA! Why you ask? The coin I just flipped landed tails.
February 14th, 2010 at 5:07 PM |
women's hockey qualification requirements
women's hockey qualification requirements
I am out of town for work and bored out of my mind so yes I am switching back and forth between USA and NBC while simultaneously hitting refresh every few minutes on mgoblog to see if anything new has been posted. What a life.
Anyway, from the almighty wikipedia...
The top six teams in the IIHF Women's World Ranking after the 2008 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships received automatic berths. Teams ranked 13th and below were divided into two groups for a first qualification round in September 2008. The two group winners advanced to the second qualification round, where the teams ranked seventh through twelfth joined them.
February 14th, 2010 at 5:26 PM |
...
...
ew
Stay thirsty my friends
February 14th, 2010 at 5:18 PM |
olympics question
olympics question
i was wondering peoples preference on how to post olympic discussion on the blog here. start a thread for particularly interesting events or should there be an open thread every now and then for the olympics as a whole. not sure how people will feel about three OT posts spaced out over the course of a few hours. post whenever? thoughts?
February 15th, 2010 at 12:13 AM |
Honestly, given that this is
Honestly, given that this is
Honestly, given that this is the dead time of the year for UM football (and that basketball/hockey aren't doing a whole lot to spark conversation), it probably won't matter that much either way.
February 14th, 2010 at 5:51 PM |
China has four shots
China has four shots
China has four shots. USA has 50
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February 14th, 2010 at 5:56 PM |
FACT
FACT
Women hockey players have strong thighs.
Love & Hate are horns on the same goat.
February 14th, 2010 at 6:15 PM |
That is hot.
That is hot.
That is hot.
Are you a park ranger at Yellowstone? Say hi to Yogi Bear for me. - the_big_house 500th
I may not be a 70 year old man. - Herm
February 14th, 2010 at 6:18 PM |
= great asses and nice legs
= great asses and nice legs
= great asses and nice legs
“The blue in our ribbons may fade, our trophies may become tarnished, the gleam of our medals lose luster, but the emotional experiences of joy and elation will never be forgotten.”
February 14th, 2010 at 5:59 PM |
That last goal
That last goal
was a Bugs Bunny Slow-ball.
Love & Hate are horns on the same goat.
February 14th, 2010 at 6:12 PM |
There goes the shutout. PP
There goes the shutout. PP
There goes the shutout. PP goal.
Michigan Resurgent? Michigan Resurgent!
The beatings will continue until the uniforms improve!
February 14th, 2010 at 6:14 PM |
Yea woman's hockey is brutal,
Yea woman's hockey is brutal,
Yea woman's hockey is brutal, Canada just beat Slovakia 18-0. I thought that was kinda a dick move(hah) running it up like that, until I saw Slovakia made a shammockery of Bulgaria 82-0, how is that even possible? http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Bulgarian-women-s-ice-h...
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February 14th, 2010 at 6:16 PM |
Final
Final
Final Score: USA 12 China 1
At least China got one. Nice to hear the Chinese contingent get something to cheer about.
February 14th, 2010 at 6:40 PM |
Reminds me of Mighty Ducks 2
Reminds me of Mighty Ducks 2
Reminds me of Mighty Ducks 2 when the Jamaican team puts one in against the US while getting slaughtered and they go NUTS in the stands. That always killed me.
February 14th, 2010 at 11:12 PM |
Jamaican team? Try Trinidad
Jamaican team? Try Trinidad
Jamaican team? Try Trinidad and Tobago... your lack of Mighty Ducks knowledge is embarrassing... cake-eater!
February 14th, 2010 at 6:41 PM |
The Capitalists beat the
The Capitalists beat the
The Capitalists beat the Commies!
Good wins over Evil once again!!
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February 14th, 2010 at 8:51 PM |
You know
You know
You know you can gamble on those games.
Canada was -11.5 yesterday
USA was -9 today.
Both easy covers.
Canada is -9.5 tomorrow vs the Swiss......i dont know what we are all waiting for. Its time to jump on the bandwagon, maybe?
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February 14th, 2010 at 11:26 PM |
You need help.
You need help.
You need help.
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February 15th, 2010 at 12:45 AM |
Nice Thighs
Nice Thighs
They might have nice thighs--but are the women hockey players all missing their front teeth?
The only thing that really matters is sex.
ill watch if its online. anyone know where it is?