Anybody else watching the US/Finland game and find themselves cheering for the USA?

[Josh92]

Sitting here watching the game and I'm finding myself cheering for team USA (specifically Mathews's). Honestly never thought I'd see the day that I'm actually pulling for the States. Anybody else doing this? Feels almost like a guilty pleasure lol

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[Peace Frog]

Definitely going for the US, because of Matthews. But I won't be when they play Canada.

 

[Menzinger]

I usually cheer for the US anyways, as long as they're not playing Canada.

 

[dubplatepressure]

with how crappy of a lineup they have they're underdogs. So, yes.

 

[Pyromaniac3]

No, I was cheering for Matthews and Komarov.

 

[GojuLeaf]

Yeah but cheering for them a lot more when matthews was on the ice

 

[Pyrophorus]

Definitely going for the US, because of Matthews. But I won't be when they play Canada.

Are they playing again?

I really just want to shut up the Finns hype train.

 

[SnizzMitch]

Yeah but cheering for them a lot more when matthews was on the ice

No, I was cheering for Matthews and Komarov.

SAME

and hoping Laine finished the game with 0 points

 

[soulie]

Man it was really hard to cheer for that awful USA lineup. Sorry Matthews I'll cheer ya when you are on the Blue and White. Sheesh.

 

[nuck]

with how crappy of a lineup they have they're underdogs. So, yes.

Definitely a different selection bias than the Canadian team. So did they just get turned down by that many NHLers or was the cream of the USA crop either injured or still playing? Gaudreau, Wheeler , Pacioretty, Ryan and Byfuglien would have made them more comparable to the Canadian lineup.

PS So does this mean Matthews had the edge in the showdown with Laine and is still worth drafting?

 

[FlareKnight]

Well yeah. I mean sure I like Komarov, but more excited to see Matthews right now. So when he's on the ice, ended up cheering. Of course did the same when Komarov was looking dangerous .

Probably following the US more than I normally would since this is a first overall situation here.

 

[Smif]

The US will have their best ratings this year, guaranteed.

 

[Sinkkunaattori]

I really just want to shut up the Finns hype train.

and hoping Laine finished the game with 0 points

Yikes, that's rough. Apologies on my countrymen behalf, we don't quite know what to do with ourselves having these upcoming (super)star players, I know I wanted Laine or Pulju so bad on the Leafs I wanted them to pick 2 or 3, found myself disappointed when we got the 1st pick

Also, obligatory hell no to OP

 

[BackHandShelf22]

No not really. Canada aside I just look forward to when Matthews hits the ice. I don't really have any internal drive to see his team as a whole win.

 

[nuck]

@nuck

super random and very off topic... but dude wtf is your avatar? lol

looks like a star trek character... Kardassian? that one of the species?

It is some kind of troll I found on google. I chose it because it looked so much like Phaneuf.

 

[nuck]

No not really. Canada aside I just look forward to when Matthews hits the ice. I don't really have any internal drive to see his team as a whole win.

I like the US because they are the underdogs but I sort of agree with you. I am hoping Matthews play will make it clear that he is the safe pick @ #1 because from the end of their respective regular seasons it has been all Laine and Pulju tearing it up.

 

[TimeZone]

I did actually.

 

[Trapper]

SAME

and hoping Laine finished the game with 0 points

Wouldn't have made a difference to me if Laine scored 2 goals.
Matthews has been my pick since we won the lottery.
It takes more than either player to win a championship but when I'm building a foundation from scratch, I start with the no. 1 C.

 

[Mitchy]

Neutral.

Just wanted to see a good game and see BOTH Matthews and Laine play well.

 

[TheBigThree]

Only cheering for matthews and komarov

 

[HarryLime]

I was leaning US

mathews impressed me a lot

 

[Territory]

Cheering for every team that has a Leafs player.

Canada gets the edge though.

 

[Big Easy]

I cheer for the U.S usually cause I think Canada-US finals are the best no matter what tournament it is. Well, Canada-Russia finals are usually awesome too.

 

[leafsfuture]

I generally cheer for the US because they are the ones I want Canada to beat

 

[Josh92]

Wow did Mathews ever impress me yesterday. The shot, the vision, the 200 foot game. This kid is going to be sprcial