Thread: Any Hockey Fans Out There????

Originally Posted by PaulFLUS

No, I know. I just think, maybe naively, that sports should transcend that. But then take as an example the '36 Olympics when Hitler sought to make a superiority statement. But maybe that's a separate issue. Still, it blows holes in any lofty ideals about sports.

Sports and lofty ideals are history and have been replaced by making money and lots of it. That is not to even mention the other component.

Bob

Originally Posted by OCDshaver

I don’t think Canada is done here. If the two teams meet again on Thursday, my money is in Canada.

Well you would be in the minority. They are listed as the under dog in sports betting. I think it will be a tight game with Canada pushing hard to avenge their previous loss. A lot depends on whether the host of injured player return which includes the Tkachuk brothers, Vincent Trochek, Charlie McAvoy and Auston Matthews.

If I were a betting man I would still hedge on USA. The team I wouldn't bet against would be Russia. For a minority contributor they are top heavy in big talent. I look forward to sering how this pans out in Milano Cortina next year.

Originally Posted by BobH

Sports and lofty ideals are history and have been replaced by making money and lots of it. That is not to even mention the other component.

Bob

I don't even know that it ever was much less history. To Tim's point, corruption is a universal and has been throughout history. People love to talk about the good ol' days but the reality is that there is no such thing. Ideals are goals not facts. If we're lucky we might get close but wherever there is something good, something bad latches on or I think Martin Luther summed it up pretty well, "Wherever God builds a cathedral satan builds a chapel right next door." Religious or not you have to recognize the analogy of bad accompanying good.

Originally Posted by PaulFLUS

Ideals are goals not facts. If we're lucky we might get close but wherever there is something good, something bad latches on or I think Martin Luther summed it up pretty well, "Wherever God builds a cathedral satan builds a chapel right next door." Religious or not you have to recognize the analogy of bad accompanying good.

Well, we are in trouble now as what is being built next to the good is much bigger than just a chapel and is starting to approach the size of a cathedral.

Bob

Okay this STILL doesn't make much sense


The US and CA face off Thurs

IF big if Canada wins that makes them 1:1 in the series, how do they they consider that a Championship !!!

Why did the US even have to play Sweden in a gimme game ???

Things that make yo go Hmmmm Why did I ever look at this with a critical eye, I knew this was going to push my OCD into hyperdrive

Originally Posted by OCDshaver

I don’t think Canada is done here. If the two teams meet again on Thursday, my money is in Canada.

I should rephrase my previous comment. I don't think you would be in the minority. You would be disagreeing with the betting odds. Many people have made a lot of money that way. I'm sure Canada will come out with a vengence. They certainly have plenty of star power; star power that isn't injured. It will definitely be and intereating and fun game to watch. I of course support my US team but good luck to them as well. The competition makes it fun. Good sportsmanship makes it stay that way. I certainly want to be part of the lofty ideals camp and promote transcending all the negativity.

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Okay this STILL doesn't make much sense


The US and CA face off Thurs

IF big if Canada wins that makes them 1:1 in the series, how do they they consider that a Championship !!!

Why did the US even have to play Sweden in a gimme game ???

Things that make yo go Hmmmm Why did I ever look at this with a critical eye, I knew this was going to push my OCD into hyperdrive

So I went back and what they actually said after the USA vs Canada game was that the US didn't have to play again to get into the final. I must have misunderstood. I guess they played again for Sweden's sake since it wouldn't be fair not to give them a chance to win. Not that I wanted USA to lose but I am glad Sweden doesn't go away winless...not sure how I reconcile those 2 positions but ya know.

As far as the scoring, I guess that the scoring only counts toward getting you to the final. The final is almost a separate competition with a winner take all outcome. I guess think of it like the playoffs. The regular season points don't apply to the playoffs, only to getting there and placement.

I get that Paul

But they defined it as a "Round Robin" style Series

It is a moot point now since the US lost to Sweden

But as a round robin series I just don't see how it works fairly now

I hate when my OCD itches, what is good for Razors, is bad for this hehehe

Edit: I probably won't watch :P if Canada wins I will be yelling at the TV "Okay now it is 1:1 when is the final game"

I don't know past that...... I guess they mean we're going to play it like a round robin until the final. Honestly I didn't know a round robin event could have a final but, their game, their rules I guess.

I heard the cheap tickets are around 1100 USD.

I personally would never pay that much to watch a game.