Post-Game Talk: 2018 Winter Olympics - PyeongChang, South Korea February 9-25

[Dueling Banjos]

For a lot of these guys, this might be their last big game on a huge stage. I'd be excited as well to go out with a win.

Well said. And on top of that, there were no clear favorites here, apart from Russians, it's their tourney to lose.

 

[BMC]

Go Germany!!!!!

 

[Agent86]

For a lot of these guys, this might be their last big game on a huge stage. I'd be excited as well to go out with a win.

Well put. It is the beauty of sport. An anticipated final is is derailed but still played for pride of country and team. I'm sure they are extremely disappointed to not be playing the the final but they earned the right to be excited and celebrate today.

 

[Dueling Banjos]

Anyone not cheering for the Germans vs OAR?

Here. Kovalchuk is such a good sport and the definition of class...

 

[KrejciMVP]

Well said. And on top of that, there were no clear favorites here, apart from Russians, it's their tourney to lose.

I could see Russia choking this game away, however I could picture them winning 8-0 too. They play down to the level of their competition quite often in international play.

 

[Bruinaura]

 

[TP]

This is why they should all be the same.

 

[Dueling Banjos]

I could see Russia choking this game away, however I could picture them winning 8-0 too. They play down to the level of their competition quite often in international play.

I agree.

That first loss to Slovakia came at the right time for them.

 

[Mick Riddleton]

Anyone not cheering for the Germans vs OAR?

I am cheering for the Germans over the OAR - Olympic Athletes on Roids,
Glad to see Canada get a bronze lead by captain Kelly and Donato dominate the scoring

 

[Fenway]

My 'office'in Connecticut earlier today

 

[Fenway]

 

[TP]

I missed the rules of this Mass Start thing. what the hell is going on?

 

[Braunbaer]

Do Canadians really care that their F-team lost?

 

[chizzler]

It's similar to baseball where you can sit in the stands and ponder what happens next.

Cmon?! Bocce all day. Love playing bocce.

 

[Alicat]

So happy for Chris Kelly.

What a way to end a pretty solid career.

 

[Bruinaura]

 

[Alicat]

I just realized that Chris Kelly’s second goal was the game winning goal.

 

[Bruinaura]

Watched some short track speed skating. They used a fire extinguisher to help patch the ice after a fall, never saw that before

There is also a skater from the Netherlands with a last name of Hoogerwerf. I'm thankful I have a very easy name!

 

[patty59]

Watched some short track speed skating. They used a fire extinguisher to help patch the ice after a fall, never saw that before

There is also a skater from the Netherlands with a last name of Hoogerwerf. I'm thankful I have a very easy name!

You can CO2 extinguishers to freeze water quickly. The chemical ones make a huge mess.

 

[Glove Malfunction]

Men's Curling gold medal match being shown again now on NBC.

 

[Alicat]

Men's Curling gold medal match being shown again now on NBC.

Thanks for this!

I can only watch so many Ridiculous Cakes episodes..

 

[Fenway]

The gold medal was unofficially won in an epic eighth end, when American skip John Shuster threw the hammer for a double knockout, giving his United States curling team five stones.

Go ahead and give yourself a gold medal if you understood that sentence.

Or at least if you did prior to these 2018 Winter Olympics.

Made for Hollywood: The tale of Team USA’s first Olympic gold medal in curling - The Boston Globe

 

[EverettMike]

They should make a documentary about Shuster. His story is one of the strangest in Olympic history.

 

[Alicat]

That shot just played on NBC and gave me chills.

Amazing

 

[caz16]

I am so happy for Chris Kelly! He would never have had the chance to play in the Olympics if the NHL had participated. This is the silver lining for me.