JA2340 16 Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Originally Posted By: Chriselle Pipe down buddy...stick to cricket.. apropos of what, exactly? Scoreline is the answer ... higher score = winner, lower score = loser. Nothing could be simpler. At least there's no judges for "style"! Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Originally Posted By: JA Originally Posted By: Chriselle Pipe down buddy...stick to cricket.. apropos of what, exactly? Scoreline is the answer ... higher score = winner, lower score = loser. Nothing could be simpler. At least there's no judges for "style"! Well, of course! But, it sure makes for boring post game analysis.... ...And in hockey news..America wins and Canada loses...now for tomorrow's weather.. Link to post Share on other sites
gerard 6 Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 US winning makes for a good story. Team USA - The team with heart. Not really the most skilled hockey players or highly paid but they're younger and hungrier and they just beat the best players in the world. They're the perfect underdogs, and it's not often we can say that about the US. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 of course if Jamaica had won.... Link to post Share on other sites
gerard 6 Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 ....Canada would have some serious soul searching to do. Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Originally Posted By: Chriselle ...And in hockey news..America wins and Canada loses...now for tomorrow's weather.. Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted February 24, 2010 Author Share Posted February 24, 2010 Hockey's for girls isn't it? Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Ski, It is a pity SJF don't have a :ducks and runs: icon. You could have used it! Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Originally Posted By: Chriselle Well, of course! But, it sure makes for boring post game analysis.... ...And in hockey news..America wins and Canada loses...now for tomorrow's weather.. Not suggesting that the analysis needs to be minimalist (if that's your thing) but the result is the result. Whinging and complaining about how it should have been is NOT analysis. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Originally Posted By: JA Originally Posted By: Chriselle Well, of course! But, it sure makes for boring post game analysis.... ...And in hockey news..America wins and Canada loses...now for tomorrow's weather.. Not suggesting that the analysis needs to be minimalist (if that's your thing) but the result is the result. Whinging and complaining about how it should have been is NOT analysis. You're...umm..... new to this Canadian pass time aren't ya? Link to post Share on other sites
mitchpee 10 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Originally Posted By: Chriselle Originally Posted By: MitchPee Originally Posted By: Chriselle OK just watched the game...wife recorded it. USA didn't deserve that win. They did not carry much of the play and most of their offence was dump and chase. It was a Miller win. I hate to say it but after watching hockey every minute of every hour for the 90's I am so disappointed in the twirl and twist style of today. Nobody will ever touch the likes of Roy, Gretzkey, Federov, Sakic, Forsberg, Brodeur, etc. I agree. The '87 Canada cup with Gretzky, Lemieux, Coffey, and Fuhr was the greatest hockey in history and will never be repeated. The Russians weren't in the league yet and the players played for the love of the game not the $$..I imagine you were too young MitchPee. I was young, but I grew up watching those guys play. Mario Lemieux had to have been one of the most upstanding professional athletes ever. On the likes with Michael Jordan. Gretzkey too is another one who just epitomized sportsmanship and talent. Luckily, my dad was friends with an NHL referee and he was able to get us tickets all the time to the Boston Bruins where I lived 40 mins from the stadium most of my life. Got to meet Ray Borque, Bobby Orr, Cam Neely, and those guys right there are so much more worthy of recognition than these cocky backwards football and basketball stars we have today. Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 I lived in toronto for a stint in 89-90. The guys i was living with were Hocky nuts. I would watch them play on a Tuesday night and never a game was missed on the TV. I remember watching Gretsky (the great one) and the reverence that they spoke of him. How are the leafs going these days? Didn't they win a tittle a few years ago, or was that the Bluejays? Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Top news: Skater Yuuna ate some カルビ in the run up to her Olympic debut today. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Canadian McIvore takes the gold in women's ski cross. Man, I love watching this sport....looks like such a blast. Roller Derby on snow...lol. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Originally Posted By: Mantas I lived in toronto for a stint in 89-90. The guys i was living with were Hocky nuts. I would watch them play on a Tuesday night and never a game was missed on the TV. I remember watching Gretsky (the great one) and the reverence that they spoke of him. How are the leafs going these days? Didn't they win a tittle a few years ago, or was that the Bluejays? The leafs are in the cellar. Utterly tragic. Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Originally Posted By: Chriselle The leafs are in the cellar. Utterly tragic. And have been for a long time... and I couldn't be happier Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Originally Posted By: grungy-gonads Top news: Skater Yuuna ate some カルビ in the run up to her Olympic debut today. I hope she doesn't get the runs! Link to post Share on other sites
gerard 6 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Originally Posted By: Mantas How are the leafs going these days? Didn't they win a tittle a few years ago? Yeah, just a couple of years back. 1967, I think. A little off topic. It's a bit of a sore spot imo. Torono's one of the biggest, richest hockey market in the world so you'd think maybe they could put together a team that could win but they don't because people will keep coming to the game regardless. Instead, it's places like Tampa, Florida that put together the teams that can win because they have to win in order to keep the fams. We used to blame it on Ballard. Now we blame it on the NHL or Gary Bettman.... But nothing changes. If only Hamilton could get a team, maybe things would get a little more interesting. Link to post Share on other sites
gerard 6 Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Just to get back on topic though....Tomorrow. Canada vs. Russau in ice hockey. Should be a good one. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Originally Posted By: ger Just to get back on topic though....Tomorrow. Canada vs. Russau in ice hockey. Should be a good one. Lot's of hockey on NHK live streaming tomorrow. Can't wait. Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted February 25, 2010 Author Share Posted February 25, 2010 Ski cross ---- fun! Link to post Share on other sites
gerard 6 Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Looking good after the first period. NHK streaming Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Love the way the Japanese media are painting the figure skating thing. One programme currently saying that Mao is in the better position for gold. Never mind she is 5 points behind. In previous competitions, the person in 2nd after the short programme has come back to win. So, it's best to be 2nd. Link to post Share on other sites
powwwers 0 Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Question re: Medal Count. I was alwaays of the opinion that when it came to medal standings, GOLD ruled!? That's summer & winter versions too btw. Was just checking the official standings and it now appears that it's based on TOTAL medals won- not the colour. 2 Points In Case: Korea & France are in equal 6th place with a Total 10 medals, however Korea has five gold and France two. Aust & Japan in equal 16th possy with a Total 3 medals, however Australia has two gold and Japan zero. Anybody know the 'official' ruling on this? I propose a point system for each medal eg: 3, 2, 1 for gold, silver, bronze. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Originally Posted By: grungy-gonads Love the way the Japanese media are painting the figure skating thing. One programme currently saying that Mao is in the better position for gold. Never mind she is 5 points behind. In previous competitions, the person in 2nd after the short programme has come back to win. So, it's best to be 2nd. Ya..I was talking with a few people today about this and they were saying the same thing...couldn't figure it out.. They weren't happy when I said the Korean girl was the Shaun White of women's figure skating and she would have to be disastrous to lose. I also rubbed it in that Canada got a gold, two silvers and a bronze today...haha. Link to post Share on other sites
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