GDT: Olympics: Sun, 23-Feb-2014 | CAN v SWE | 7:00a ET | CBC | Gold Medal Game

PeterSidorkiewicz · Feb 23, 2014

mat_sens said:
i found the women's gold medal game was more entertaining than both Men's semis and finals.

Me too. 2010 was also awesome. This year's, meh.

Benjamin · Feb 23, 2014

Did not enjoy Olympic hockey at all. Very very boring.

Very Stable Genius · Feb 23, 2014

mat_sens said:
i found the women's gold medal game was more entertaining than both Men's semis and finals.

I personally find women's hockey horrendous. Lots of flubbing passes turnovers and general sloppiness. They are probably better hockey players than I could ever hope to be, but I still don't think its anywhere close to the men's tourney.

CanadianHockey · Feb 23, 2014

The women's hockey was way too sloppy for me to find it thorougly entertaining.

I didn't find the Canada games boring. I don't mind defensive hockey.

mat_sens · Feb 23, 2014

Ghost in the Shell said:
I personally find women's hockey horrendous. Lots of flubbing passes turnovers and general sloppiness. They are probably better hockey players than I could ever hope to be, but I still don't think its anywhere close to the men's tourney.

I'm not comparing skill level. But rather entertainment level. There's a drive to play the game they had that was not present in the Men's last 2 games (not referring to Canada specifically but the overall feel of the games).

I found our game against Latvia and Finland were more entertaining (or exciting) that the semis and Finals

source · Feb 23, 2014

The women's finals were something special.

General Zodd · Feb 23, 2014

Ed Wood said:
This team just seemed to get a little better every game. I shudder to think how good they would be if they played for another two weeks.

As far as I'm concerned Drew Doughty and Shea Weber are the two best defensemen on the planet AINEC.

THIS!

Major Might · Feb 23, 2014

Benny FTW said:
Did not enjoy Olympic hockey at all. Very very boring.

That's because your guys in yellow didn't win. :laugh:

It's okay to be mad!

PatrickEaves · Feb 23, 2014

In the context of the Olympics only, I probably enjoy curling more than hockey.

Mostly because there's something about Olympic curling that is much more intense and fun to watch than Olympic hockey for some reason.

CanadianHockey · Feb 23, 2014

AndrePetersson said:
In the context of the Olympics only, I probably enjoy curling more than hockey.

Mostly because there's something about Olympic curling that is much more intense and fun to watch than Olympic hockey for some reason.

I enjoy women's curling. Jennifer Jones is dominant.

Matte99 · Feb 23, 2014

TBH the swedish WJC teams have played much better than this Olympic team the last 5 years or so... Finland didnt really have the manpower either and Russia choked? Doesnt leave much for entertainment.

L'Aveuglette · Feb 24, 2014

AndrePetersson said:
In the context of the Olympics only, I probably enjoy curling more than hockey.

Mostly because there's something about Olympic curling that is much more intense and fun to watch than Olympic hockey for some reason.

If you find curling more intense than hockey......I don't even know.

BonkTastic · Feb 24, 2014

L'Aveuglette said:
If you find curling more intense than hockey......I don't even know.

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L'Aveuglette · Feb 24, 2014

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Have you watched curling before?

BonkTastic · Feb 24, 2014

L'Aveuglette said:
Have you watched curling before?

I've been curling possibly for longer than you have been alive (30 years).

I was a provincial level (Ontario) Juniors player.

... yes. I have watched curling before.

L'Aveuglette · Feb 24, 2014

BonkTastic said:
I've been curling possibly for longer than you have been alive (30 years).

I was a provincial level (Ontario) Juniors player.

... yes. I have watched curling before.

It's not an intense hobby.

Also, I've been alive longer than you've been throwing rocks around, son. :p

BonkTastic · Feb 24, 2014

L'Aveuglette said:
It's not an intense hobby.

Have you played? Been in a competitive spiel? Provincial playdowns? A game with something on the line? Played against guys like John Morris?
It can be very intense.

L'Aveuglette said:
Also, I've been alive longer than you've been throwing rocks around, son. :p

Meh, based on the average age of posters on these boards, you can't blame me for playing the odds on that one. I had like an 80% chance of being right. :laugh:

L'Aveuglette · Feb 24, 2014

BonkTastic said:
Have you played? Been in a competitive spiel? Provincial playdowns? A game with something on the line? Played against guys like John Morris?
It can be very intense.

Meh, based on the average age of posters on these boards, you can't blame me for playing the odds on that one. I had like an 80% chance of being right.

I'm sure curling is intense for the people participating/competing. But it's about as intense as pool or bowling for a non-curling audience. Still don't get how it's an Olympic sport.

And yeah, us old farts are quite the endangered species 'round these parts. I'd have guessed you were younger as well.

BonkTastic · Feb 24, 2014

L'Aveuglette said:
I'm sure curling is intense for the people participating/competing. But it's about as intense as pool or bowling for a non-curling audience. Still don't get how it's an Olympic sport.

And yeah, us old farts are quite the endangered species 'round these parts. I'd have guessed you were younger as well.

Because it's a sport played in Winter? And it's popular (at least within the realm of winter sports)?

I don't even know how to answer that.

Nac Mac Feegle · Feb 24, 2014

Benny FTW said:
Did not enjoy Olympic hockey at all. Very very boring.

Same.

It was excellent hockey from a technical standpoint. Strong defense and few mistakes. It felt like pretty much every team in the Olympics was playing a boring, safe, trap system. Sure, it's better odds for teams trying to win, but difficult to watch.

But it's the mistakes and the intimacy of the smaller North American ice which makes the game more entertaining. That's one of the reasons why the 1980s was so much fun...some really great teams and some horrible ones, along with so-so goaltending. Lots of skating with the skill teams, lots of scrambling in the defensive zone, etc.

If we could combine the 80s style play with the (massively improved) individual skill level of today's players along with getting rid of all the interference and pick plays, and normals sized (1980s) goalie equipment, I'd be in heaven. And get rid of the stupid trap system.

Best way to do it, imo, 3 points for regulation win, 2 points for an OT win, 1 point for a OT loss. First tie breaker in standings would be Goals For. Force teams to try and push for more goals.

DrEasy · Feb 24, 2014

Nac Mac Feegle said:
Same.

It was excellent hockey from a technical standpoint. Strong defense and few mistakes. It felt like pretty much every team in the Olympics was playing a boring, safe, trap system. Sure, it's better odds for teams trying to win, but difficult to watch.

But it's the mistakes and the intimacy of the smaller North American ice which makes the game more entertaining. That's one of the reasons why the 1980s was so much fun...some really great teams and some horrible ones, along with so-so goaltending. Lots of skating with the skill teams, lots of scrambling in the defensive zone, etc.

If we could combine the 80s style play with the (massively improved) individual skill level of today's players along with getting rid of all the interference and pick plays, and normals sized (1980s) goalie equipment, I'd be in heaven. And get rid of the stupid trap system.

Best way to do it, imo, 3 points for regulation win, 2 points for an OT win, 1 point for a OT loss. First tie breaker in standings would be Goals For. Force teams to try and push for more goals.

NMF for commish!

Caeldan · Feb 24, 2014

L'Aveuglette said:
If you find curling more intense than hockey......I don't even know.

I only ever watch Olympic curling - and honestly only the last 3 or 4 ends of a match... but those ends are actually very intense. The early ends mostly seem like they play for draws, and then the late ends are when they start trying to capitalize on previous mistakes that set the tone of the game.

It's a combination of chess (or any strategy game where you're having to plan out moves multiple steps in advance) and pool trick shots I find.

Never actually played myself, but think I'd enjoy it if I did.

DrunkUncleDenis · Feb 24, 2014

Canada wins gold --> HFsens complains it's boring.

Jeez guys. I know we're Sens fans, but can some of you EVER be happy? It was an amazing defensive display.

And for the record, the women's curling gold match was intense. I love watching curling and am a fan of Jones. She sure shut her haters up.

Back in Black · Feb 24, 2014

Other sports would be great if they were Hockey! :fight:

I'm sorry, but I can't watch Curling or any other Olympic sport. It's Hockey or nothin' :yo:

I'll be honest, I don't mind checkin' out some of the women's sports just for their skin tight athletic clothing. :naughty:

Bet many feel the same way! :nod:

General Zodd · Feb 24, 2014

Rocket Richard said:
Other sports would be great if they were Hockey!

Curling would even better if they allowed body contact and fighting. **** that's something I'd pay to see. Every team could carry an Enforcer!!

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