GDT USA vs Latvia 2-15-06 9:00 PM Torino time, 3:00 P.M. EST.

[acr*]

Weak penalty call.

 

[Roo]

And good job Brian Gionta, that kid looks amazing on the ice.

he's 27 lol
but yeah, he's awesome

 

[DevilFisch]

After my call for tighter play, Hatcher starts the period with a roughing (I think?) call.

Great.

It was an iffy call, but it's Olympics not the NHL - more stuff is going to be called, I imagine.

 

[acr*]

Skating Bears FTW

 

[crashlanding]

Grahame looks pretty good so far, looks like a good choice.

*Prepares to get flamed*

 

[David Puddy]

Low center of gravity as well JD and Doc.

 

[Mr Brownstone]

The Latvians are doing a fantastic job of getting in the passing lanes. I wonder if the ice is soft, a lot of the Americans are losing an edge and going down.

 

[crashlanding]

Low center of gravity as well JD and Doc.

Pierre? Is that you?

 

[acr*]

*Cue Tkachuk fat joke*

 

[David Puddy]

Pierre? Is that you?

Did I beat him to it? I'm watching with TiVo, and I was a few seconds behind.

 

[calgarylen13]

*Cue Tkachuk fat joke*

"Don't touch yourself Jimmy...Don't touch yourself"

 

[crashlanding]

Did I beat him to it? I'm watching with TiVo, and I was a few seconds behind.

Yeah you did, I read your post just as he was saying it, heh. Funny cause you said it like you were in a conversation with them.

 

[acr*]

Way to check the goalie, Knuble.

 

[GKJ]

Skating Bears FTW

I heard that right?



JD almost couldn't believe it when he was saying it.


"In Latvia for the Worlds, and the Latvian president signed on on this, they're going to train..be..bea...bears...real, live bears to skate, for their opening ceremonies..."

 

[crashlanding]

I hate how this game is at the same time as the Russia-Slovakia game, the only other game I really wanted to see today.

 

[acr*]

I heard that right?



JD almost couldn't believe it when he was saying it.


"In Latvia for the Worlds, and the Latvian president signed on on this, they're going to train..be..bea...bears...real, live bears to skate, for their opening ceremonies..."

JD is quickly morphing into John Madden.

I'm waiting for him to whip out "The team that ends up scoring more goals is going to win the game 90 percent of the time."

 

[acr*]

Are they playing Kashmir on the organ? Sweet.

 

[DevilFisch]

USA leading the Latvians in hits 18-4

Wow.

Team USA needs to do a better job getting clean shots on net. Get the shot, they'll get the goals.

 

[crashlanding]

LOL Tkachuk, falling on the shot.

Nice save Grahame.

 

[Mr Brownstone]

Man, Syphillis has been running rampant in every nook and cranny along the boards so far in this game.

 

[GKJ]

USA leading the Latvians in hits 18-4

Wow.

Team USA needs to do a better job getting clean shots on net. Get the shot, they'll get the goals.

Not sure about that, Irbe is the kind of goalie that can steal games

 

[acr*]

Man, Syphillis has been running rampant in every nook and cranny along the boards so far in this game.

The Latvians will have the advantage when they play the Czechs as long as they have Syphillis to slow down Patrik Elias.

 

[DevilFisch]

Not sure about that, Irbe is the kind of goalie that can steal games

True, but both of Team USA's goals came on clear shots on net. Most of the American play this period has had a good number shots/passes blocked by the Latvian defense (who is also playing well).

 

[Ajacied]

Nice shift for Modano.. First time I really noticed him..

 

[crashlanding]

Have to give the Latvians tons of credit for all these blocked shots, I don't think I'd step in front of a Rolston slapper.

Either way we need another goal for some room. This game is too close.