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Post by blny on Feb 21, 2014 13:03:26 GMT -5
Charle Cournoyer with a bronze in mens 500m short track. 9g, 10s, 5b now.
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Feb 21, 2014 13:41:54 GMT -5
have the Jacobs team behaved themselves? I think the Scot's coach may have given Jacobs a little motivation to get the job done quickly and often I like the gesture by the Scottish coach after the match. I don't know what was said between he and Jacob, but it looked like one of those 'no-hard-feelings' kinda thing. 2 golds, 1 silver and 1 bronze for Canada today. Not a bad day's work. Cheers. |
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Post by blny on Feb 22, 2014 11:06:39 GMT -5
2 goals 11 seconds apart early in the second gives Finns a 2-0 lead over USA in bronze medal game.
Canadian men fall short in speed skating team pursuit. Were defending olympic champs. End up 4th in Sochi. Women's team 5th.
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Post by CentreHice on Feb 22, 2014 12:11:12 GMT -5
5-0 Finland with time running out.
Kessel, JVR....what happened to the goal-scoring juggernaut?
I actually heard on TSN1050 Toronto radio this week, before the Canada-US semi-final, people suggesting that these Olympics are raising Kessel's status for the HART TROPHY!!!!
Since when does an international tournament affect what happens with NHL trophies? I guess Price just took huge steps toward the Vezina, then?
Anyway, these last two games should quiet that kind of talk.
EDIT: 5-0 final. CBC seems a bit bummed that no Leafs are coming home with a medal.
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Post by blny on Feb 22, 2014 12:24:30 GMT -5
What can you say about Selanne? 43, most goals in Olympic history. 2 more today. He struggled in the semi against Sweden, but he and the rest of the team bounced back strong today. USA definitely deflated after loss to Canada. They don't have the luxury of a day to get over it and regroup. Not sure why the gold and bronze games aren't both played on Sunday.
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Post by CentreHice on Feb 22, 2014 13:01:52 GMT -5
I'm not cutting the U.S. any slack. Finland also played yesterday, losing a close one to an arch rival.
A few extra hours of rest...that's it.
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Post by blny on Feb 22, 2014 13:33:39 GMT -5
I'm not cutting the U.S. any slack. Finland also played yesterday, losing a close one to an arch rival. A few extra hours of rest...that's it. I'm not cutting them slack either, though I do think the Finns have the advantage. They've got a lot more experience playing in that bronze medal game after a loss, and routinely win it. Shows great character to bounce back. I think both teams should have had a day off. No reason the two medal games couldn't have been played tomorrow imo. As inexperienced as the US is with the concept of bouncing back after that semis loss and having to play for a medal, I think the rest day would have helped them refocus. As emotional a loss as it was to Canada, and how the North American media liked to bill that game as the "gold medal game", Finland vs Sweden in ANY sport is just as big a rivalry. They both take great pride in trying to beat the other. No doubt, the Americans withered. They looked great in the games they should have looked great in. They didn't play particularly bad yesterday, but they couldn't muster any goals. Kessel likely their best player yesterday. Today's game was over after the second goal. They were psychologically done, and I think that speaks to the culture of 'gold or nothing' over here compared to 'any medal is an achievement' over in most of Europe. |
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Post by CentreHice on Feb 22, 2014 14:05:27 GMT -5
I get what you're saying...and yes, a day off when a medal's being contested makes sense.
"Gold or nothing" is a great motivator/mantra....but you should still have pride to win ANY medal for your compatriots.
To reason otherwise is nothing but sour grapes. "Yeah, we lost the bronze, but who cares? It doesn't mean anything anyway."
Then again, these are multi-millionaires who could give a rat's butt about a hunk of copper & tin. It just reminds them that they lost. Canada's also played like crap in a bronze game or two.
I'm sure the "amateur" athletes see it differently....even though the media and endorsements aren't lined up much for silver/bronze winners.
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Post by blny on Feb 22, 2014 15:00:13 GMT -5
I get what you're saying...and yes, a day off when a medal's being contested makes sense. "Gold or nothing" is a great motivator/mantra....but you should still have pride to win ANY medal for your compatriots. To reason otherwise is nothing but sour grapes. "Yeah, we lost the bronze, but who cares? It doesn't mean anything anyway." Then again, these are multi-millionaires who could give a rat's butt about a hunk of copper & tin. It just reminds them that they lost. Canada's also played like crap in a bronze game or two. I'm sure the "amateur" athletes see it differently....even though the media and endorsements aren't lined up much for silver/bronze winners. Funding is certainly a motivating factor for athletes in other sports. Countries not only give bursaries to athletes based one what medal they won, but their sporting programs also receive funding based on success. Both are vital considering the sacrifices made to compete at this level in sports that are often less than fringe sports outside of Olympic hype. Canada has been doing this now for the last few Olympics and I think it's a big reason we've had a lot of success. An athlete like Kaillee Humphries has to train as many hours a day as we spend in an office. It's awfully hard to do that AND work a job that pays very much at the same time. I've seen on some athletes person web sites that they offer themselves for public speaking engagements as a means to fund programs and eek out a living. There's only so many corporate engagements available in a given year, but it's an interesting way to fit work into a tightly regimented schedule and perhaps make some connections for when athletic competition has passed you by. |
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Feb 22, 2014 16:50:09 GMT -5
Very happy for the Finns. Very well-earned bronze medal.
If you want to see someone who upholds the Olympic vision of sport, look no further than Teemu Selanne. This is his final Olympics and should be his final year in the NHL, but one look at this guy earlier today and I thought to myself, "... this guy is going out a winner ..." Despite his bronze medal, Selanne is actually proud of the accomplishment of finishing third. He and his team worked hard for that and they got it.
Having said that, I really, really wish the Americans had handled that game differently. Like, it's unfortunate that they didn't win gold. But, I thought they gave up at one point today and with the game lost they decided to take it out on the Finns. Totally different mindset than the Finns.
The thing is it's not the NHL, it's the Olympics.
Please, no offence to our American brethren here on HabsRus. It's just the way I saw it.
Cheers.
Edit: Quite the tournament for Olli Maatta, as well. What a find this guy was. He'll be with the Penguins for a long, long time.
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Post by blny on Feb 23, 2014 9:47:02 GMT -5
Humphries and Moyes named flag bearers for closing ceremonies.
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Post by CentreHice on Feb 27, 2014 16:01:37 GMT -5
Pretty cool! CityTV camera raw footage of the crowd at Real Sports, Toronto watching Poulin's tying and winning goals vs. the U.S. in the gold medal game. Love the SHOOT IT!!! SHOOT IT!!!! just before the winner!
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Post by blny on Feb 27, 2014 17:58:38 GMT -5
More of that girl at the beginning, in the toque!
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