Observations regarding the Winter Olympics

All alpine events should be done 4-up format like the ski/board cross.

Short Track speed skating is cool in its own right. Can't help but think
Long Track should also be 5+ to a heat, and on the big ice it might even
be more fun, for drafting/tactics-related reasons.

I don't want to talk about hockey right now. Except that if Jeff
Gillooly is available, I'll pay $20. The name is "Martin Brodeur." He's
at Canada Hockey Place.

Confidential to M. Hollingsworth: if you come in 5th in Skeleton, you
have not let VANOC and the entire country down. It's ok, come back and
look forward to the next event.

Ultimate Winter Sport: 6-up over the boardercross course. Shoot standing
at the bottom. 1 km XC ski, while your teammates sweep the track for
you. Judging awards points for costume quality.

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"In other newsgroups, they killfile trolls."
"In rec.bicycles.racing, we coach them."

Ryan Cousineau wrote:

I don't want to talk about hockey right now. Except that if Jeff
Gillooly is available, I'll pay $20. The name is "Martin Brodeur." He's
at Canada Hockey Place.

I didn't think Brodeur played badly so much as Miller played
spectacularly. In the last 10 minutes _something_ should have made it
past Miller, but miraculously did not.

In article ,
Fred Fredburger wrote:

Ryan Cousineau wrote:

I don't want to talk about hockey right now. Except that if Jeff
Gillooly is available, I'll pay $20. The name is "Martin Brodeur." He's
at Canada Hockey Place.

I didn't think Brodeur played badly so much as Miller played
spectacularly. In the last 10 minutes _something_ should have made it
past Miller, but miraculously did not.

Miller played spectacularly, but the Canadian team scored 3 goals. They
did it on 45(!) shots. That's enough to win if Brodeur had played well.

The Americans scored 4 goals on 22 shots against Brodeur. That's really
weak goaltending, and he's had two games like that.

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"In other newsgroups, they killfile trolls."
"In rec.bicycles.racing, we coach them."

Ryan Cousineau wrote:


Miller played spectacularly, but the Canadian team scored 3 goals.
They did it on 45(!) shots. That's enough to win if Brodeur had played
well.

The Americans scored 4 goals on 22 shots against Brodeur. That's
really weak goaltending, and he's had two games like that.


If the world has learned anything since the Rennaisance, it's that if you
put someone with a francophone name in a position of importance then you
don't get to bitch afterwards when things go south on you. Well, that and
that it's a good idea to wash your hands after taking a dump.

--
Bill Asher

Ryan Cousineau wrote:
In article ,
Fred Fredburger wrote:

Ryan Cousineau wrote:

I don't want to talk about hockey right now. Except that if Jeff
Gillooly is available, I'll pay $20. The name is "Martin Brodeur." He's
at Canada Hockey Place.
I didn't think Brodeur played badly so much as Miller played
spectacularly. In the last 10 minutes _something_ should have made it
past Miller, but miraculously did not.

Miller played spectacularly, but the Canadian team scored 3 goals. They
did it on 45(!) shots. That's enough to win if Brodeur had played well.

The Americans scored 4 goals on 22 shots against Brodeur. That's really
weak goaltending, and he's had two games like that.


All true.

I think the difference in our point of view here is a result of our
respective nationalities. By which I mean: Canadians are stoopid!

Ryan Cousineau wrote:
The Americans scored 4 goals on 22 shots against Brodeur. That's
really weak goaltending, and he's had two games like that.

Fred Fredburger wrote:
I think the difference in our point of view here is a result of our
respective nationalities. By which I mean: Canadians are stoopid!

Stoopid loosers ?

On Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:38:22 -0800, Fred Fredburger
wrote:

All true.

I think the difference in our point of view here is a result of our
respective nationalities. By which I mean: Canadians are stoopid!

I think that is condescending and sanctimonious. Not that there is
anything wrong with that.

Curtis L. Russell
Odenton, MD (USA)
Just someone on two wheels...

In article ,
William Asher wrote:

Ryan Cousineau wrote:


Miller played spectacularly, but the Canadian team scored 3 goals.
They did it on 45(!) shots. That's enough to win if Brodeur had played
well.

The Americans scored 4 goals on 22 shots against Brodeur. That's
really weak goaltending, and he's had two games like that.


If the world has learned anything since the Rennaisance, it's that if you
put someone with a francophone name in a position of importance then you
don't get to bitch afterwards when things go south on you. Well, that and
that it's a good idea to wash your hands after taking a dump.

My argument is that we should put the Quebec goalie with the Italian
name in net, not the Quebec goalie with the French name. Also, and this
is my second point, go take a flying **** at a rolling donut all of you
Americans and everyone else (Except Amit; I'm pretty sure he feels my
pain). This is our game, and our rink, and we're taking it back. No more
Mr. Nice Guy, and no more letting in 4 goals on 21 shots.

My third point: I think the US game was a wake-up call. For one thing,
Luongo will get the start against Germany. That means coach Babcock woke
up and noticed the ****ty goaltending he was getting from Old Man
Martin. For another thing, I'm not ready to go so far as to guarantee
victory, but I can tell you if, on the odd chance, the Canadians do lose
the gold medal (and yes, even winning silver would be a LOSS), I can
nearly guarantee a riot. We've done it before, and this time there's a
bigger crowd.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1994_Stanley_Cup_riot

http://5z8.info/meinkampf.pdf_l1h5r_mercenary

(Note: second link does not go to same destination as first one).

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Ryan Cousineau http://www.wiredcola.com/
"In other newsgroups, they killfile trolls."
"In rec.bicycles.racing, we coach them."

wrote:
On Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:38:22 -0800, Fred Fredburger
wrote:

All true.

I think the difference in our point of view here is a result of our
respective nationalities. By which I mean: Canadians are stoopid!

I think that is condescending and sanctimonious.

That's a fair description of me.

Ryan Cousineau wrote:
My third point: I think the US game was a wake-up call. For one thing,
Luongo will get the start against Germany. That means coach Babcock woke
up and noticed the ****ty goaltending he was getting from Old Man
Martin. For another thing, I'm not ready to go so far as to guarantee
victory, but I can tell you if, on the odd chance, the Canadians do lose
the gold medal (and yes, even winning silver would be a LOSS), I can
nearly guarantee a riot. We've done it before, and this time there's a
bigger crowd.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1994_Stanley_Cup_riot

http://5z8.info/meinkampf.pdf_l1h5r_mercenary

(Note: second link does not go to same destination as first one).


Two points:

- A surreptitious cross-post is good form for troll bait.
Cross posting to a group that (apparently) no one reads
is dumbass form.

- Hockey fans could learn a thing or two about rioting
from soccer hooligans.

Bob Schwartz