nightgaunt98c Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 I guess I'll be the other side of this discussion. I have alot of respect for the skill and athleticism required for grown men to ice skate at full speed while trying to hit a small rubber disk with a stick, I think the fighting and unnecessary hits away from the action detract from the game. Behavior that will get you arrested on the street is acceptable (well, you get a bit of time in the penalty box) on the ice, as long as there's no lasting damage. And the simple fact that almost every team has a guy who's there to beat up other players should say something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raintar Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 Yeah I'm a Devils fan and I haven't been following it much lately, but I'm getting back into it now that footballs done. And yeah Kovalchuck got me interested in it again as well lol. I also play and I love the sport its great stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 As a Torontonian... I've given up on local hockey. I just watch playoff hockey now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephir Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 tied? nah Caps are still number 1 But that three game skid does not make me happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capsfan34 Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Hiya Zephir...nice avatar Yeah I was upset also but at least it was two OT losses so we still get a point for each one. My wife is a Pens fan and kinda likes the Caps, so you could imagine what last years playoffs were like. I love Hockey more than football and baseball, big Ravens and Orioles fan but my love is for the Caps. This is our year to bring Lord Stanley's cup to D.C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svenn Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 <---Big hockey fan. I actually played hockey for many years. I'm not a huge fan of professional hockey, but I do follow occasionally. I take after my Dad, so I'm a Caps fan. We were so close to that record for most wins in a row! I thought we were going to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipeline Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 I watch every hawks game I can. Depth. Just need some improvements in goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pae Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 I'm a big fan of the Calgary Flames, even though they stress me out every spring. I just stay pessimistic and assume they are going to miss the playoffs, or get swept in the first round. Only in the year before the lockout did I actually start getting optimistic. Of course, they shattered my hopes. Again. Stupid Martin Gelinas goal that wasn't in game 6 of the finals. :-( On a national level, I've never been able to get behind the US team (aside from 1980), mostly because I've usually hated several players on the team. Instead, I get behind Canada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricJ Posted February 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 well, both teams start playing today, US and Canada...actually US drops the puck in about 10 minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipeline Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 up 3-0 atm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricJ Posted February 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 :usa2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipeline Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 :usa2: big game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricJ Posted February 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 Also if you check out the brackets, Canada will now play Germany, and if they win, they will play RUSSIA in the quarterfinals. If Finland wins tonight, making USA the #2 seed, the winner of the Canada/Russia game will play USA in the Semi-finals. If Sweden wins tonight, then the USA wouldn't meet Canada, Russia, or Sweden until the finals, making about the perfect bracket setup for the US team. So everyone cheer for Sweden in the late game tonight...or a any type of overtime game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephir Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 U.S.A is the number 1 seed! (go Sweden!) here's hoping the Kids can keep it together long enough to bring home a Gold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipeline Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 switzerland or belarus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricJ Posted February 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 Yeah, with the #1, it turns out that their half of the bracket looks a LOT easier than the other half. If Canada gets to the finals, they'll likely have to beat Russia and Sweden to get there, which is rough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipeline Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 boooom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricJ Posted February 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 that was actually a tough game, the Swiss have played really well the whole tournament. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipeline Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 Finland it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjostrand Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 NO!!!!!! Sweden just lost... :no: :wallbash: :dead: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipeline Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 starting off proper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipeline Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 huge. go canada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricJ Posted February 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 good job USA, that was pretty one sided! You know Canada wants a rematch, now that it REALLY matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joona Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 good job USA, that was pretty one sided! You know Canada wants a rematch, now that it REALLY matters. I normally don't watch hockey but the first fifteen minutes of the match was so fun I couldn't stop watching. I guess there will be a few new TVs sold this weekend... I've heard some of the hockey fans really don't like the national team losing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterdita Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Go USA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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