The 2014 Winter Olympics - Sochi

[volprof]

Not nearly as bad if you actually get into it (like other sports which needs special equipment).

Perhaps, but I still have better things on which to spend the money I do have. Like beer, for instance.

 

[Velo Vol]

I didn't know the Fins were so belligerent.

 

[volprof]

I didn't know the Fins were so belligerent.

When your country is invaded unprovoked by another country about 100 times your size, you have either two options: roll over and play dead or fight with the utmost tenacity. Finns chose the second option apparently.

 

[JL 103]

When your country is invaded unprovoked by another country about 100 times your size, you have either two options: roll over and play dead or fight with the utmost tenacity. Finns chose the second option apparently.

This. And that the Russians still claim Lapland.

 

[volprof]

This. And that the Russians still claim Lapland.

What don't they still claim?

 

[volinreallife]

Does anybody else eat ice and wrap themselves in ice to really experience the Winter Olympics?

 

[RockyTop22]

USA up 2-0 on Canada in Woman's Hockey Gold Medal game. 12:30 left in the 3rd Period.

 

[volprof]

Does anybody else eat ice and wrap themselves in ice to really experience the Winter Olympics?

Knoxville has been an ice bowl this season. We even reached -1 back in late January. It's mid-70s today though. Go figure.

 

[volprof]

USA up 2-0 on Canada in Woman's Hockey Gold Medal game. 12:30 left in the 3rd Period.

Holding steady.

 

[volprof]

And Canada scores almost immediately after I post.

 

[vol4eva]

Complete choke job in the last 4 minutes. They played not to lose. Momentum is with Canada heading in to OT.

 

[MAD]

Is it first one scores wins or do they have to play the whole 20 minutes?

 

[volinreallife]

first to score

 

[volinreallife]

The goalie for the U.S is pathetic.

 

[VOLatile]

The goalie for the U.S is pathetic.

She's better than you are.

 

[MAD]

Well that was disappointing.

 

[volprof]

To say that was a debacle is a disservice to the term "debacle."

 

[amazingGRACE]

Terrible way to lose a game

 

[SGMVols]

Dooley-esque choke. Oh well. I think the men redeem us. Canada struggled with Latvia and we destroyed the Czechs.

 

[BearCat204]

Dooley-esque choke. Oh well. I think the men redeem us. Canada struggled with Latvia and we destroyed the Czechs.

If Canada is allowed to camp the crease, they will win

 

[vol4eva]

That "slash" call in OT was atrocious, absolutely atrocious. That should never be called in that situation. With that said, that was a choke job of epic proportions in the last 5 minutes. We just stopped playing. That will live with the US ladies forever, unfortunately.

 

[amazingGRACE]

Still not feeling too confident about tomorrow. The US has been the best team in te tournament by far but it's Canada we're talking about. They're always super dangerous. That defense is insane.

The speed of the US will help them for sure.

 

[JL 103]

What don't they still claim?

sorry I ment Karelian territory. The Russians took it and the Finns want it back. Its a long stroy, but Russia still has troops at the boarder

 

[Toujours Pret]

You're welcome, the tactics they used were far superior to the Soviets. It also helps to have Simu Hayiha, or however you spell his name.

Really an amazing story, I had a period when the Winter and Continuation wars were all I read about for about 8 months.

 

[VOLatile]

Still not feeling too confident about tomorrow. The US has been the best team in te tournament by far but it's Canada we're talking about. They're always super dangerous. That defense is insane.

The speed of the US will help them for sure.

Best offense vs best defense. Should be the gold medal game.