GDT: Qf Finland - USA 17:35 CET 02-22-06

[Broad st phantom]

2-2

 

[SmokeyClause]

Ref's trying his best... we'll see much more of that later in the game.
That is the only chance for north american teams in this tournament. NHL ref's try make sure that Canada and Usa make it to medals.

Yeah, cause those Canadians refs, much like the rest of their brethren, just love the U.S.

Terrible refs are terrible refs. They don't necessarily have to have an agenda. The U.S. has received it's fair share of questionable calls this entire Olympics. They have been the beneficiary on several as well. Quit whining about partisanship and focus more on competency.

 

[Gags1288]

what a great shot from Schneider. Finland committed a terrible turnover in their failure to get the clear and Schneider just ripped one up high right under the post, crossbar connecter.

 

[JVR]

Suomi! Suomi!

 

[acr*]

Stupid penalty...

 

[Steve L*]

Wow, penalty on the US.

 

[DevilFisch]

That wasn't smart, Hatcher.

Come on USA PK! Time to go to work.

 

[Hasbro]

Great shot by the Hebrew Hammer!

 

[Puck33]

Finland has avergaed only 4 penalties per-game prior to this game, the least penalised team in the tournament. Interesting ot see how many little calls go against Finland before U.S. gets even a single penalty.

Well the fins seem to be putting alot more energy into this game plus the US has been buzzing their net which = more penalties.

 

[Steve L*]

How did they not score!

 

[Bill McNeal]

I could understand if CBC was showing Canadian athletes instead of this game, but I just sat through what was apparently downhill skiing (couldn't tell because it was basically a whiteout) where a Swede and 2 Austrians medalled. Now I'm watching a Russian skate against somebody from the Netherlands.

 

[Hasbro]

Get off your *** DP!

 

[acr*]

Dammit, another Pejorative Slured penalty to take.

DiPietro was lucky to stop that, but on a 5 on 3 they'll probably scre anyway

 

[chiavsfan]

NOOOOOOOOOO stupid refs...how could you call a penalty on the US!!

Just kidding, gotta play big on the PK

 

[DevilFisch]

Amazing display by DiPietro there.

Jussi Jokinen was hooked by Hedican. So Hedican gets to sit.

I'm nervous about this 5-on-3.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Thank you CBC

 

[Gags1288]

If that's a penalty, that's a penalty shot! The US was unbelievably lucky to survive there, now they need a huge kill here. If they can kill this 5 on 3, they'll have all the momentum.

 

[acr*]

Nice play by Conroy

 

[The_Eck]

Finland was my pick for the gold. They better win this game or they'll be labeled big time chokers.

 

[Joretus]

Now 2 good calls(except should have been clear penalty shot) by ref.

 

[Puck33]

Dammed i hate that referee i hope wee see day when not having nort h american referee against yankees or canada when there is important game. Go RUUTU !!! Ruutu was pushed against Dipietro he didnt run over him. I hope justice(Finland) wins

LMAO!

 

[acr*]

Oh ****...I hope they don't call DiPietro for that..

 

[mattihp]

If they don't score on this PP something is wrong... Bad form on anyone on the first line and we're screwed...

 

[JanJ]

Quit whining about partisanship and focus more on competency.

I don't agree with you on ref's calls = I'm whining.
Talkin' 'bout sore losers... phew.

Well. Ref was surfing the internet on the intermission and found this thread. Or maybe he just found his contact lenses. (Let's be honest, he found just one.)

 

[Heaton]

Team USA has come alive, what a kill so far!