Vladnyc
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Olympics: Datsyuk says this medal means more than the Stanley Cup
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inthewings
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They won against the best female hockey players from every country in the world. The Russian men's team did not do something analogous to that.
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I don't see what the big deal is that he would have a preference. And it's very possible that having already won a Cup, being able to win a gold medal at the tail end of his hockey career is more than he probably imagined likely.
I don't even care to argue the realities of the competitiveness at this year's Olympics, but as much as I'm happy for Datsyuk because he seems like such an amazing guy, he shouldn't have been able to compete in this year's Olympics along with every other athlete that attended as 'not Russia'. It really sucks for the athletes who were clean and did things the fair way, but have a government endorsed doping scandal should have meant cutting the head off the snake. The government should have felt the burn globally and from their own athletes who they robbed the opportunity to compete. In the end, Russia's money spoke volumes and they got to send basically an entire Olympic team...and still had a couple of their athletes get busted for doping. You really taught them a lesson IOC.
I don't even care to argue the realities of the competitiveness at this year's Olympics, but as much as I'm happy for Datsyuk because he seems like such an amazing guy, he shouldn't have been able to compete in this year's Olympics along with every other athlete that attended as 'not Russia'. It really sucks for the athletes who were clean and did things the fair way, but have a government endorsed doping scandal should have meant cutting the head off the snake. The government should have felt the burn globally and from their own athletes who they robbed the opportunity to compete. In the end, Russia's money spoke volumes and they got to send basically an entire Olympic team...and still had a couple of their athletes get busted for doping. You really taught them a lesson IOC.
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Luckily people like you don't make organizational decisions.
....and the rear end hurt continues. lolol
For a such a meaningless and significant tournament, the amount of people taking the time and effort to post how 'meaningless' these Olympic are is =
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If Datsyuk values this more than the Cup, good for him. He's experienced both, unlike anybody on these forums.
Well done Pasha!!!!!!
For a such a meaningless and significant tournament, the amount of people taking the time and effort to post how 'meaningless' these Olympic are is =
. If Datsyuk values this more than the Cup, good for him. He's experienced both, unlike anybody on these forums.
Well done Pasha!!!!!!
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Do you think that there's a zero probability that Russia would win a best-on-best tournament in the future?
shtorm2005
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lol yes it only matters when heavy favorite Canada beats inferior teams.
Yes i agree but to them and the Russian people it means a lot. And thats all that matters really. They are Olympic champions. And they will be Olympic champions for ever. I find it very condescending that people say well its was not best on best so it means nothing. First of all its not the Russians fault that the NHL decided not to participate, second the Russians beat all the teams they had to beat for them to win the gold. If they would have lost the same people that are saying it means nothing would have been making fun of them for losing versus lesser competition.
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And you have a proof for that? Or as always just words? Obama is an alien. I have proof but will not show it. Just believe me.
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Dats is one of the humblest man in hockey. And you are, how do I say politely, aren't very intelligent.
P.S. Your Putin comment was stupid as well.
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Let me guess: you are not a fan of the Capitals, Lightning, Penguins, and, for that matter, Detroit and NYRangers.
Yes but come on we all knew that Canada and USA had an easy path to the Final. We knew it four years ago that they would meet again in the Final at the Pyeongchang Olympic. Its a 2 team tournament and its been like this since they started participating in the Olympic.
a mangy Meowth
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Are you really, seriously, going to dispute the doping charges? LOL! Did you accidentally lick a pillbox too?
I don't need to prove anything to you. I don't need you to believe me when I say these things - it's just my opinion matey!
And I don't care about Obama - I can't stand politics. But he might be an alien. I might be an alien! Or I might be a cartoon cat!
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Very happy for Pavel. If only Russia could generate more players of this caliber.
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Meh, in general I find team play in Olympic events to be underwhelming. Professional leagues are usually the best stage for team sports.
Never have gotten very excited about NHL hockey in the Olympics.
I really seriously is going to dispute a state guilt in doping. Show evidence! Some athletes maybe did it individually. So ban them, why ban clean ones and the whole country? Politics. Nothing else.
Yeah but everyone know it was Russia will all the Russians flags in the crowd. hehehe
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It'd be one thing if he did it against the best in the world, but he didn't. So very odd to say the least, indeed.
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