First off, CONGRATULATIONS to the Canadian women's hockey team for an AMAZING game against the US. I missed the entire thing because of an interview, but thank the lord for live Twitter updates. My roommate wasn't so lucky. She watched the entire game until 8 minutes left in the 3rd, 2-0 US, not thinking Canada would be able to tie it up with under a minute left to go. Don't underestimate a GOLDEN comeback! Look how devastated the US team was after that game:
On. Their. KNEES. And this one too:
Look at that pout!
But, back to business. Tomorrow, the rivalry continues with the men's semifinal game against the big, bad American boys, and boy, are they going to bring it. I'm sorry to all my fellow Canadian followers for the next comments, but just hear me out. The US team is killing it so far; Phil Kessel, a major player on the Toronto Maple Leafs team, has scored the most in the tournament so far. This is causing so much discomfort for all hardcore Leafs fans, you can actually see the struggle on their beer-guzzling, bacon-loving faces. Who do they cheer for, their country or the man in blue with the glorious beard? Sigh.
No offense, Canada, but the team has not shown the athleticism that we all expected out of them. I mean, we almost lost to Latvia, a country with less men hockey players than Canadian hockey arenas. If that doesn't say something, I don't know what does. (To be fair, the Latvian goalie WAS the size of a small transport truck. Kind of hard to slip one through that.) We did beat the US already, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't be prepared for a rough game.
But, back to business. Tomorrow, the rivalry continues with the men's semifinal game against the big, bad American boys, and boy, are they going to bring it. I'm sorry to all my fellow Canadian followers for the next comments, but just hear me out. The US team is killing it so far; Phil Kessel, a major player on the Toronto Maple Leafs team, has scored the most in the tournament so far. This is causing so much discomfort for all hardcore Leafs fans, you can actually see the struggle on their beer-guzzling, bacon-loving faces. Who do they cheer for, their country or the man in blue with the glorious beard? Sigh.
No offense, Canada, but the team has not shown the athleticism that we all expected out of them. I mean, we almost lost to Latvia, a country with less men hockey players than Canadian hockey arenas. If that doesn't say something, I don't know what does. (To be fair, the Latvian goalie WAS the size of a small transport truck. Kind of hard to slip one through that.) We did beat the US already, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't be prepared for a rough game.
However, I have no doubt in my mind that the Canadian men will put on the game of a lifetime tomorrow, similar to the women today. We have five of the top 10 players in the NHL on our team, three of those being the top three NHL point leaders. Our goalie is ranked higher than theirs too, so we really have no excuse, as long as they don't get distracted by Zach Parise's charming good looks. I have a feeling Crosby will score for the first time in the tournament causing the heavens to open and rain gold upon Canada. Or maybe something a little less dramatic, but just as awesome, like winning.
If not, Marleau and Sharp could learn from Shea Weber, pull some sweet dangles and put it in the net. There are so many Blackhawks on the team, (Toews, Ketih, Sharp) Canada should fly through this game. That comment was not biased at all. Okay, yes it was.
Good luck boys!
If not, Marleau and Sharp could learn from Shea Weber, pull some sweet dangles and put it in the net. There are so many Blackhawks on the team, (Toews, Ketih, Sharp) Canada should fly through this game. That comment was not biased at all. Okay, yes it was.
Good luck boys!