For those that actually have a television feed, how does Mikhail Yunkov look in this game? I'm hearing his name a lot.
WJC SF: Jan 3 GDT - Russia vs. USA
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First, the crowd in Vancouver was wild while I was there. It isn't coming across on the broadcast, but it was insane in person.
Second, the fans are booing the American team largely because they have been painted their chief rivals. But politics play a very important factor as well. Many British Columbians have suffered a great deal because of some American trade policies (such as softwood and to a lesser extent, cattle imports). People tend to get very emotional when it comes to their livelihood and subsequently are attacking anything connected to the United States.
Second, the fans are booing the American team largely because they have been painted their chief rivals. But politics play a very important factor as well. Many British Columbians have suffered a great deal because of some American trade policies (such as softwood and to a lesser extent, cattle imports). People tend to get very emotional when it comes to their livelihood and subsequently are attacking anything connected to the United States.
Devonator said:
I have no words. It takes someone clueless not to see that the Vancouver fans are cheering for the Russians and booing no one except Jack Johnson. You pay for a hockey game, you are allowed to cheer for whoever the heck you want to. That doesn't mean you hate a country, it just means you like the other team more.
I'm just shocked how this Canada-bashing is allowed to go on in this thread. I am most definitely not a classless idiot just because I cheered for Norway against the US.
Well join the club of people who are disgusted by things in this tournament, then we can all be one big group of disgusted hockey fans.Red said:
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Good pressure by the U.S. Hopefully this gives Walt Kyle a clue and he puts out his best offensive players.
Devonator said:
Dude ****. No one wants to do any thing to canada you crazy canuck.
Beslan ---> Cuz of Chechnya
Madrid ---> Spanish Troops in Iraq
9/11 ----> Too many to name
Bali ---> Soft western targets in the largest muslim country.
I ****ing can't stand paranoid people. THe only one Canada should worry about is America. I lived through 9/11 and terrorisim is the last thing on my mind, what's your excuse. REally relax.
No more politics **** in this thread ok?
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Whether we like the booing or not, think it is classless or not, none of us here can control it. What we can control is what we write and how we behave. Jack Johson apparently can rise above the booing. Why can't we collectively be as mature as a 19 year old?
It's a great game. Let's enjoy it.
It's a great game. Let's enjoy it.
DevilFisch
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Anyway, back to the game.
Russia gets called for a penalty, so the USA gets another PP opportunity. Considering how long the USA held the puck and took shots on the delayed call (finally, a sustained pressure in Russia's zone) done by Schremp.
Schremp is on the ice right now on the PP, haters. And this PP has...SHOTS!
Russia gets called for a penalty, so the USA gets another PP opportunity. Considering how long the USA held the puck and took shots on the delayed call (finally, a sustained pressure in Russia's zone) done by Schremp.
Schremp is on the ice right now on the PP, haters. And this PP has...SHOTS!
schremp is very good in space, when he has a lot of open ice to work with.
That said, his 5 on 5 play leaves little to be impressed with. I can't figure out what kind of player he's gonna be in the nhl...
when he get space he's dangerous, but with a man on him, he's fairly useless.
That said, his 5 on 5 play leaves little to be impressed with. I can't figure out what kind of player he's gonna be in the nhl...
when he get space he's dangerous, but with a man on him, he's fairly useless.
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Red said:
I never said you were not allowed to. I said the excuse you give concerning the retaliatory hit by Johnson is not why the Americans are being booed. Or at least not the only reason. I don't care that you boo I was only commenting on your supposed explanation.
Okay, I went off topic earlier so I might be a hypocrite. But let's get back on topic for my sake only cause I can't watch the game. I'm leaning on you guys for play by play. No more politics. US will get booed because they are a rival, and there is probably some anti-states sentiment in there as well.
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whats up with this bobby ryan kid...he honestly looks like he's in pain when trying to skate....sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo slow.
I've been impressed with johnson D men, and Lee is pretty sound back there.
borque is a good little energy player.
I've been impressed with johnson D men, and Lee is pretty sound back there.
borque is a good little energy player.
Steveorama
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This is a discussion for the political threads, Devo.Devonator said:
But I do take exception to you criticizing people's right to peacefully voice their opinion.
To call Vancouverites "classless" because they are not cheering for the American team smacks of Rumsfeld calling France and Germany "old Europe" because they had a differing point of view.
In Canada, you can criticize a government without becoming a pariah.
And in this country, you can criticize America without being an "anti-American".
I may disagree with what you have to say, Devonator, but I will fight, to the death, if necessary, for your right to say it.
You might want to look up the source of that quote...it was the beginning of everything that has made America a great country.
DevilFisch
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bennypeyton said:
Fine.
United States had a good power play, taking many shots on the Russian goaltender. They didn't score, but they are now keeping up the pressure on Russia in their own zone-something lacking from the first period. Shots are now 12-4 in favor of USA this period.
RELAX WITH THE POLITICS! I CAN'T GET THE RADIO FEED TO WORK, SO I'M RELYING ON THIS THREAD FOR UPDATES AND I DON'T FEEL LIKE READING THIS TRASH JUST TO FIND OUT THE SCORE!
Thank you.
Thank you.
I am a little disappointed with Malkin in this game. I thought he was supposed to be so dominant that he would rip apart any team in the World Juniors. Thus far, however, he has hardly looked dominant. Solid? Yes. Good? Yes. Dominant? No.
He has made a couple of nice plays, but he probably hasn't even been the best player on his team this game.
He has made a couple of nice plays, but he probably hasn't even been the best player on his team this game.
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