Looked like the ladies need to give the men some pointers on penalty shots. Great win for the women!
The Olympics takes the place of the world championships so in essence, Canada typically wins the world championships in Olympic years. The US and Canada own womens hockey in the modern age. The rest of the world plays for 3rd.Some thoughts after watching the replay tonight:
- 6 of the players plus the head coach are from Minnesota. Girls hockey in MN is a pretty big deal. The state championship tournament is going on right now in St. Paul.
- USA has won 7 of the last 8 world championships, so it isn't like this was unexpected. The announcers kept mentioning how it was the first gold for the U.S. in 20 years, which is true, but that has only encompassed 4 other Olympics.
- One of the Canadian players took off her silver medal as soon as it was put around her neck. See my point above. She should be used to losing to the U.S. by now.
Oh, yeah, definitely a huge win. But some people who don't follow hockey may have been misled into thinking this was some kind of a huuuuuge upset.The Olympics takes the place of the world championships so in essence, Canada typically wins the world championships in Olympic years. The US and Canada own womens hockey in the modern age. The rest of the world plays for 3rd.
For some reason Canada rises up for the Olympics and usually wins...the US beat them this year. I think while it wasn't unexpected, its a huge win for the USWNT.
Definitely not a huge upset. Those teams are pretty even and far ahead of the rest of the world.Oh, yeah, definitely a huge win. But some people who don't follow hockey may have been misled into thinking this was some kind of a huuuuuge upset.
Great won for the USWNT
Man this thread blew up
shootouts are such a brutal way to decide a game of that magnitude, but i guess going to 4 overtimes like they sometimes do in stanley cup playoffs wouldn't make much sense to some hockey fans either.
some great moves in that shootout and that final goal was a thing of beauty.
tough loss for the canadian team. full marks to the american women. well played game.
Great won for the USWNT
Man this thread blew up
It did take on a life of it's own...similar to other threads. I just didnt think to post during the game. Thanks for catching me up Husker Hot Sauce. Im most impressed how late folks here stayed up to complete the game. Should have known Husker fans dont quit and see things through. Now on to curling as the USA ended gold for another Canadian squad. No offense eh... GBR
Taking that medal off is not only immature, but it is disrespectful to the game. Unless she thought they were robbed, she should have worn it until out of sight.Some thoughts after watching the replay tonight:
- 6 of the players plus the head coach are from Minnesota. Girls hockey in MN is a pretty big deal. The state championship tournament is going on right now in St. Paul.
- USA has won 7 of the last 8 world championships, so it isn't like this was unexpected. The announcers kept mentioning how it was the first gold for the U.S. in 20 years, which is true, but that has only encompassed 4 other Olympics.
- One of the Canadian players took off her silver medal as soon as it was put around her neck. See my point above. She should be used to losing to the U.S. by now.
this may be less acceptable to some canadians than losing the hockey game. playing for gold in curling is almost expected up here and both the men's and women's teams played pretty terrible all week long. the women didn't even make the playoffs. it's hard not to like that american skip though. he seems like a pretty down to earth dude.
Not at alLTaking that medal off is not only immature, but it is disrespectful to the game. Unless she thought they were robbed, she should have worn it until out of sight.
Gold always come to those from Mn. You dont live in that state and not play hockeySome thoughts after watching the replay tonight:
- 6 of the players plus the head coach are from Minnesota. Girls hockey in MN is a pretty big deal. The state championship tournament is going on right now in St. Paul.
- USA has won 7 of the last 8 world championships, so it isn't like this was unexpected. The announcers kept mentioning how it was the first gold for the U.S. in 20 years, which is true, but that has only encompassed 4 other Olympics.
- One of the Canadian players took off her silver medal as soon as it was put around her neck. See my point above. She should be used to losing to the U.S. by now.
Thisshootouts are such a brutal way to decide a game of that magnitude, but i guess going to 4 overtimes like they sometimes do in stanley cup playoffs wouldn't make much sense to some hockey fans either.
some great moves in that shootout and that final goal was a thing of beauty.
tough loss for the canadian team. full marks to the american women. well played game.