World Juniors

[sensfan63]

I wasn't really referring to olympic hockey, more the lesser known sports that people get excited about every four years, like speed skating, luge, bobsled, etc. really any sport where a canadian has a chance at a medal.

Yeah, I knew you that's what you meant, I just felt like going on a tangent with the hockey.

You know what's funny? Canadians will always * and complain when Olympic athletes don't get the correct number of medals (whatever that predetermined and arbitrary number happens to be)...and whenever someone in the federal government comes out with a plan to dramatically increase funding to amateur/Olympic sports, the *ing and complaining moves to that side of the debate. Very confusing.

[spackler]

And so ends the tournament. One more year that the question (for me) goes unanswered: Why do Canadians get so amped up for this tournament?

Exciting hockey, yes. But not the best hockey. Weird.

No it's not as good as the professional product, but the players are playing for the pride of their country. Everyone in the stands has a base connection to the players, there are no free agents, there are no contract issues, no trade demands, just the single goal of winning for the reward of winning. The event is about as pure as it gets nowadays.

Not that college football is pure, but I'd compare it to that. A college game is roughly 100x more fun to attend than an NFL game for many of the same reasons.

[goochy]

You know what's funny? Canadians will always * and complain when Olympic athletes don't get the correct number of medals (whatever that predetermined and arbitrary number happens to be)...and whenever someone in the federal government comes out with a plan to dramatically increase funding to amateur/Olympic sports, the *ing and complaining moves to that side of the debate. Very confusing.

Canada is the ONLY country ever to host an Olympic Games and NOT win a gold medal....and we've done it twice! (Montreal 76, Calgary 84)

Lets hope we break that duck this year...starting with the Hockey

[Chambokl]

Big save, big rebound, but too many guys deep.

That is why Geoff you don't want a back pass. A big save or if you miss the net with the shot and it is a 2 on 1 the other way. Actually is was a 3 on 1 and almost 4 on 1 but the US defense played it safe and didn't attack as much in case they didn't score...

[Big Johnny69]

That is why Geoff you don't want a back pass. A big save or if you miss the net with the shot and it is a 2 on 1 the other way. Actually is was a 3 on 1 and almost 4 on 1 but the US defense played it safe and didn't attack as much in case they didn't score...

The two forwards shouldn't have gone so deep before the d-man took the shot. The forward on the left side should've held up a bit.

If you watch the reply from the head on view, you'll see one Canadian forward skate around and behind the Amercian net. At the very least he should've gone to the net, not around it.

We can speculate all we want, but it's over and done with. An exciting finish to the tournament.

[Chambokl]

I don't know if you were watching at home... TSN mention (probably McKenzie) that coach Desjardins told them that he doesn't want to see any drop pass at the blue line... just thought it was weird that 3 minutes later it happens...

Like you said it is over and it was fun to watch... the end of the 3rd period was awesome.

[jonf]

The Americans were the better team all tournament. It was going to take a miracle for the Canucks to compete with their speed 4 on 4. Eberle should be on the olympic team.

[Weazl]

Canada won 5 straight gold medals with 'Go Canada Go', 0-for-1 with 'Eh Oh Canada Go.' I blame Pepsi

[Big Johnny69]

Canada won 5 straight gold medals with 'Go Canada Go', 0-for-1 with 'Eh Oh Canada Go.' I blame Pepsi

All night I've been looking for an excuse other than "they were just the better team". But that's it, it was the chant. Stupid Pepsi!!!!!

[nokids]

i seriously hate Gord Miller's voice, especially when he tries to scream SCORZ! i rather hear the buffalo sabres announcer or that guy from Univision who does the soccer games in Mexcio,
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLASSSSSOOOO!

[Chambokl]

I really enjoy Mike Lange (Pittsburgh Penguins), one of the best...

He had these gems:

– he beats him like a rented mule
– Oh scratch my back with a hacksaw

[Hacker]

The one thing that was missing from the 2009 version of the Canadian Juniors was a stand-out goaltender...I don't ever recall a National team being so poor in goal.

[Paulio]

I really enjoy Mike Lange (Pittsburgh Penguins), one of the best...

He had these gems:

– he beats him like a rented mule
– Oh scratch my back with a hacksaw

Yep, he is classic.

[nokids]

I really enjoy Mike Lange (Pittsburgh Penguins), one of the best...

He had these gems:

– he beats him like a rented mule
– Oh scratch my back with a hacksaw

He had awesome quotes, very original. Other guys i liked were Gary Thorne, Mike Emrick; Mickey Redmon who does the Wings games is 'ok'.

[Chambokl]

Mickey Redmond... a hometown boy.

[nokids]

"just a city boy, born and raised in south detroit!"