man the olympics are just boring

Let's go USA!!!

For the record, last time I checked we were ahead in the medal count 22-8 over the Canadians haha!

But the one that counts is the crown jewel of the games... and the only one I (and a lot of folks watch):

Hockey.

The Olympic Hockey is arguably even bigger than the Stanley Cup... think about it, hockey's biggest moment IS "Do you believe in miracles....? YES!!!"

That's the one moment EVERYONE remembers from the Winter Games and hockey...

USA!

@ acommunist. hockey is not boring. and let me be the first to say 'fuck canadia". i only say that because i have a canadian friend, eh. go USA!

I'm not really as uber nationalistic as some of the Americans here, but no one really likes seeing their country slammer. We Canadians will redeem ourselves when we whoop the Americans in hockey today. Nothing gives Canadians more pleasure than beating Americans :P

By the look of the medal count, you Canadians don't get much pleasure :)

@Obi,
". think about it, hockey's biggest moment IS "Do you believe in miracles....? YES!!!"

I don't know whether that's hockeys biggest moment. Maybe in the US, and maybe only for a generation of people who watched, and more because of the cold war thing than because of hockey. And because of the movie...

And come to think of it, I bet if you polled NON-hockey fans, and asked them what that game signified, they will tell you that was when the US beat Russia for the gold medal, which is not even correct.

With the Canadian roster this year, I wouldn't be surprised at a Canada/Russia final... bring back the old days when we used to do that.

Katpin,
Are you sure on your history? Can you tell me the last time there was a Canada/Russia final?

There was ONCE that happened.
http://proicehockey.about.com/od/olympichockey/a/olympic_medals.htm

as a german i dont care who wins
but i'll probably prefer canada winning ;)

not a huge hockey fan but i will be watching and rooting for my country GO USA!!!

and just a tidbit for all you miracle on Ice fans- I know Mark Johnson the man who scored the tying and arguably the most important goal in USA Hockey history- He's a great man and s leading the US womens team to a medal for sure.

@DingleberryJones - I am very sure on my history. I wasn't referring to olympic hockey, rather a much larger event (at the time) which was known as the Summit Series (one in 1972 and one in 1974).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summit_Series
http://www.angelfire.com/tv2/rainbowcountry/canadarussia.html

In conclusion Go Canada Go!!!

It was a Canada v. USSR event only.

Wow Americans. You guys have more medals than a country less than a tenth your size. Bravo. Good job. This is why nobody likes you.

Canada is the clear favourite to win hockey.

Dingle, Olympic hockey has only been relevent recently because pro players are allowed in. Before the communist states could send "amateurs" and dominate. So before the rules change, the summit series was the big international event, and it was between Russia and Canada.

Canada wins hands down too much skill for Americans to handle.And king Brodeur stones any attack you may muster.
Womens team also wins in final against yanks.

I doubt Brodeur will be starting (though he is my favorite goaltender). They will give Luongo the full starter position.

I'm rooting for USA, but don't have much hope for victory. Canada is just too talented and too deep on their roster. I hope for a Canada/Sweden final. That would be a pretty good game.

Sources say it will be Brodeur best goalie ever and shines the best in the big games.

also this game doesn't matter to much cause it is not an elimination game, it is for first round byes though.

@centurian- there are many more reasons why people don't like the US, and there are a lot of reasons why I(an american) don't like the US.

USA! USA! USA! Can't wait to beat up on the 51st state tonight. I know it's not part of the medal chase, but it still would be nice for the US to try and catch a W against that loaded Canadian team.

I'll have to shelve my Sid jersey tonight and root on Brooks.

Also, I know it's be advertisted as 7:00 EST start time (at least here in the States on NBC), but I'm pretty sure that is when the TV coverage will start. I don't think the puck is dropping until 7:40. I hate when they pull that garbage to get you to watch promos and advertisements for a half hour.

@centurian - Three words. "Own the podium" Canada put an additional $113 million to, as they described it, "Place first in the total medal count at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games." How's that coming along?

Ahh, (sigh) anyone who thinks that USA stands a chance against the Canadians isn't right up in the brain. The Canadian Line up is way to deep and against the USA goaltending it will be like a pack of wolves against a herd of dumb founded sheep.

Now Canada-Russia final now that's something. Unlike the US Russia has a wall of goaltending, aka Nabokov and Bryzgalov. And with the weekness Canada showed in scoring against the Swiss' Hiller I think they don't stand a chance getting past the Russian goal line.

And Brouduer is already the best golie ever wins wise... So I guess but then again the devils always falter in the playoffs, not at Broudeur fault but probably the weak scoring.

Kaptin, My apologies. You do know your history. You just don't know how to either follow a topic or transition to another one.

Centurian, Olympic hockey was always relevant. Maybe North American didn't care as much, because NHLers weren't in the game, but in the 70s and 80s, there were very very few Europeans in the NHL, so the Olympics were certainly relevant for them.

@denis: The USA's strongest point is probably its goaltending. Miller is one of the best goalies in the NHL, and you don't need your goaltending to be deep. And last time I checked, Russia wasn't looking so hot. I think the Swedes have a good chance or passing Russia as the other favorite besides Canada.

Looking at the point count, in the top 5 right now are the US, Canada, Russia, Sweden, and Finland...

USA/Canada tonight, followed by Sweden/Finland...

Important night of hockey.

The US is so tired of hearing how GREAT Canadian Hockey is... it's like hearing about how the New York Yankees won again...

Danm Yankees, Damn Canadian Hockey.

And then Teemu Selanne is my favorite player of all time, many years watching him on the Ducks... here's hoping the Finnish Flash has a good game later.

But first- the US is taking Canada down a peg.