Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games!

[Blackjack200]

What's driving the cameraless requirement?

God, please don't let Canada lose to Latvia.

Edit: Ugh, 1-1 through two periods now.

 

[zinfamous]

What's driving the cameraless requirement?

God, please don't let Canada lose to Latvia.

Edit: Ugh, 1-1 through two periods now.

Go Latvia! :awe:

 

[KeithTalent]

What's driving the cameraless requirement?

God, please don't let Canada lose to Latvia.

Edit: Ugh, 1-1 through two periods now.

Could happen. We are all over them, dominating face offs, shots, and scoring chances, but nothing is going in. The Latvians look exhausted though so maybe something will finally go through in the third period.

KT

 

[lupi]

Continued employment.

Looks like its still 3-1 and 1-1.

 

[zinfamous]

Since the QF stage was introduced at the Olympics in 1992, no defending champion has made it past this round. Canada 1, Latvia 1 after 20.

— Rob Longley (@longleysunsport) February 19, 2014

This is also the first year that Latvia has made it to the QF round!

 

[lupi]

Latest refresh has USA putting another through making it 4-1, setting up the rematch with Latvia.

 

[zinfamous]

Continued employment.

Looks like its still 3-1 and 1-1.

I am seeing 4-1, USA. :hmm:

 

[Slew Foot]

5-1 now bitches

 

[KeithTalent]

Fuck, that should have been a penalty shot. Total BS.

KT

 

[lupi]

Meanwhile, a nation moves onto its second-favourite past time...fretting about Team Canada.

— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) February 19, 2014

 

[lupi]

I can start to feel the suction from the squeezed buttocks down here.

 

[lupi]

Did canada just score? One site says so but the main one I'm following hasn't updated yet.

 

[Blackjack200]

Yes, 2-1 now.

I think it was Shea Weber unless someone deflected it.

Edit: Game over, Canada's through.

 

[sdifox]

Collective sigh of relief heard around the country.

 

[KMFJD]

Latvian goalie was amazing

 

[KeithTalent]

Latvian goalie was amazing

Indeed. US looks scary though. Going to be a nerve-wracking game on Friday.

KT

 

[Blackjack200]

I think this will become a legendary olympic performance. 55 saves on 57 shots coming from some of the most talented players on the planet? Holy shit.

 

[sdifox]

I am predicting US win against Canada.

 

[zinfamous]

I think this will become a legendary olympic performance. 55 saves on 57 shots coming from some of the most talented players on the planet? Holy shit.

It was his first game, too, I think. Wasn't the starter out with concussion(s)?

Getting all this from my Special Lady friend, who is Latvian and keeping me updated of the news out of Latvia.

One of the great Latvian hockey performances, next to Arturs Irbe vs the Redwings in the Stanley Cup finals, which I remember to this day.

 

[Blackjack200]

Getting all this from my Special Lady friend,

Are you helping her conceive?

 

[Rhezuss]

Collective sigh of relief heard around the country.

Yeah what a sad game for Canada but that Latvia goalie?!?!?
A freaking beast! That was some great goaltending and his team didn't played that bad, just didn't got any chances to shoot.

And Price, I hate that goalie. Great technique but that technique takes too much place in his style and he feels too robotic in his moves. I'm always nervous when there's a shot.

 

[KeithTalent]

I am predicting US win against Canada.

Yep, same, unfortunately.

KT

 

[dennilfloss]

The Canadian hockey team has caught the Ottawa Senators 'Can't Bury Scoring Opportunities' bug these Olympics.

 

[zinfamous]

Are you helping her conceive?

(no)

 

[Uppsala9496]

USA v Sweden in the final.
US wins.
I get to harass all of my Swedish friends for the next 4 years.

Fingers crossed.

I just hope Fridays game isn't as stressful as the game against Russia. I have a feeling it will be. The anxiety is starting already.