Posted on 02/25/2002 12:08:45 PM PST by codebreaker
Everybody's a smart %ss. Remember who entered both World Wars before the U.S.?
In case you didn't notice, Canada also left one of the heaviest hitters this game has ever seen (Scott Stevens) home for two weeks. The problem the U.S. had was not a lack of size, but the fact that it had two many old players (Chelios, Housley, and Suter) on the blue line.
Suter is still trying to figure out how to keep Jarome Iginla more than 8 inches away from Richter's crease -- I don't think I've seen a worse performance by a defenseman in a big game.
I agree. Chelios played his heart out, but I'm still trying to figure out why the U.S. insisted on playing with a 40 year-old defenseman on that large ice surface.
It's a long time sickness, the old inferiority complex. And often it's not exactly latent. Seems to be stronger among libs (outright envy, usually lefty crap) and some middle-of-the-roaders, conservatives are more appreciative of the old-time American dedication to freedom. But for most Canadians, support of their team was based on desperation for a gold, not anti-Americanism.
Wasn't it Suter's gutless cross-check of Kariya which sidelined him for the 98 Olympics?
Oh, bull s@#t.
They did not. Get real. That myth doesn't even pass the laugh test.
What's the motivation? American's "just beneath the surface" hatred of all things Canadian? Good grief. It would be one thing if the Iranian hockey team (assuming they could field one that could play with the Burquas on) said something like that, but Canada? Come on.
When Iginla scored Canada's second goal I remember thinking to myself that a decent 12 year-old defenseman could have done a better job than Suter did.
THAT'S why they had that "old man" on the ice. It's also one reason why the Red Wings will win the Stanley Cup this year.
They did not. Get real. That myth doesn't even pass the laugh test.
Swear all you want to but the U.S. player admitted it when she was interviewed. IT'S A FACT!
Who the &*ll cares about their "motivation". The fact of the matter is that's where they put it.
And if Zimbabwe were able to find a pile of scrap metal and four wheels, they would be a potential NASCAR powerhouse.
I'll tell you a little secret -- the best athletes in the U.S. are playing hockey. You make a big mistake when you assume that anyone with "athletic ability" can play hockey.
Speaking of cross checks, didn't that little bi!ch Fleury take some lumber to the spine after he decided to lay down on my boy Hasek during Canada's game against the Czechs? Then he flopped around like a girl for a spell until it was time for his next shift when he skated out with a sh!t eating grin. Makes Claude Lemieux look like a real man.
But I'm not bitter or anything...
Or you could help me out and give me a link. And no, second hand hearsay from Wayne Gretsky will not cut it.
But by all means, continue to flog that dead horse. Here's hoping the rest of the league does the same.
I don't know if you've ever played hockey but a little lumber applied to your back region I'm sure would cause you to cry to mommy for the next 10 years. Watcha doing now cheering for the slimy Czechs?
Canadian women golden in hockey
"Anybody who ever doubted us, I don't think they doubt us anymore":
Heaney
Last Updated: Fri Feb 22 02:52:37 EST 2002
CBC SPORTS ONLINE - The underdogs bit back. After losing eight straight games to
their bitter rivals, Canada's women's hockey team came up big when it counted.
The Canadians beat the United States 3-2
Thursday to capture the Olympic gold medal
and avenge their loss to the Americans four
years ago in Nagano.
"It feels absolutely unbelieveable," said team
captain Cassie Campbell, one of nine
holdovers from the 1998 team. "I feel like I'm
in a dream."
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"It's been four long years thinking about that
disappointment in '98, and finally bringing
back that gold to the country where it
belongs," she added as she broke down.
Caroline Ouelette, Hayley Wickenheiser and Jayna Hefford scored for Canada, while
Katie King and Karin Bye replied for the U.S.
Canada's penalty-killing and goaltending were the story on this night. The Canadians
killed off 9 of 11 powerplays, and faced a stretch of eight straight American powerplays,
two where Canada was down five players to three. Canada, meanwhile, had the
man-advantage just four times during the game.
Team members were scathing in their assessment of referee Stacey Livingston, an
American, after the game. Wickenheiser and Campbell called the officiating
"atrocious."
That Canada not only survived the onslaught, but held the lead was due in large part to
goalie Kim St-Pierre's outstanding play in net.
"She kept us in it," Wickenheiser told CBC after the game. "We knew goaltending was
going to be huge."
Canada opened the scoring when Cherie
Piper dug the puck out from behind the net and
tried the wraparound. U.S. goaltender Sara
DeCosta made the initial stop but Ouelette
banged in the rebound to give Canada a 1-0
lead.
Canada was dominant for the first half of the
period, pinning the Americans in their own
zone. But, Canada lost its momentum in the
second half after being whistled for four
straight penalties.
After the Canadians were whistled for a fifth straight penalty at the start of the second
period, King put the U.S. on the board at 1:59.
Canada jumped back into the lead three minutes later when DeCosta gave up a big
rebound on a Danielle Goyette shot and Wickenheiser fired the loose puck into the top
corner.
Hefford made it 3-1 when she took a long pass from Becky Kellar and broke in alone
on DeCosta, beating the American with a backhand with just one second left in the
second period.
Bye scored late at 16:27 of the third period on
the powerplay to cut Canada's lead to 3-2, but
Canada withstood the late charge from the
Americans.
"We just feel great, I can't believe it," said
Wickenheiser, the tournament MVP with
seven goals and 10 points.
"The Americans had our flag on their floor in
the dressing room and now I want to know if
they want us to sign it. We are so happy."
"Anybody who ever doubted us, I don't think
they doubt us anymore," said veteran
Geraldine Heaney, who announced before the
game that this would be her last contest for
Canada. "There could not be a better way to
end my career."
http://www.cbc.ca/olympics/news/canada_usa_gold020221
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