World Cup: So.... Who Wins Thursday Poll

[PrimumHockeyist]

Whats Boston got to do with the 72 tourney. Montreall, Toronto, Winnipeg and Vancouver were the hosts

Fair question.

Team Canada 72 was very Boston Strong. Harry Sinden head coach. Defending Cup champs. Awrey, Cashman, and Johnston. Orr's absence loomed large from start to finish. Phil Espsito puts on what many have said is the greatest individual series performance ever.

Jack Slater had posted some newsclip here about how into the Summit Series Boston fans tuned in big-time. I dig a little based on the article he shared, which is below.

It seems likely the bar hopper went out and did his survey during Game 4 in Vancouver, a Friday, since the Games had been suspended temporarily.

1. At the time, the beloved Red Sox were playing the Yankees and in a 4-way pennant race with 20 games to go.
2. Over in Munich, the Summer Olympics had just resumed after competitions were suspended in the aftermath of the terrorist attack. Looking at the events held that Friday, a lot of big-ticket Olympic events were underway.

So, the bar-hopper found that 21 out of 29 Boston bars are watching the Summit Series, v. 8 for the Rsd Sox-Yankees and 1 for the 1972 Summer Olympics.

Boston definitely 'got' the Summit Series. That's why I think it is very fitting that they are involved in the latest bestie.

 

[ToDavid]

Someone want to explain how Hughes is allowed back unless another defensemen defensemen is taking a fall for him to get in?

He's not technically allowed back yet, he's on standby in case they have another injury, like Harley was.

That said, one of the US's lesser used D men coming down with an "injury" before Thursday will be the least surprising hockey development of the century.

 

[robertocarlos]

I did not know that McAvoy checked into a Boston hospital.

Maybe they should let Hughes play so we don't all go all "if" after Thursday.

 

[Dallas Winston]

Crosby wins it on a breakaway in 0T

 

[ViD]

The U.S. win decisively