<p>Dh is going crazy in the next room (he’s watching the hockey game). I guess I’ll have to find out what’s going on!</p>
<p>Overtime!! Another great game!</p>
<p>I don’t even watch hockey and I am jumping up and down saying “SHOOT SHOOT”. My H is inthe other room washing dishes. Now he wants to go eat dinner. I looked at him like he was crazy. He is, if he thinks I’m moving from in front of this game.</p>
<p>I have kids checking in from 3 cities, all glued to this game. All hockey players, all going crazy. This is as good as it gets as Jeremy Roenick just said on NBC…</p>
<p>Great game - no matter who wins, they both look great. Congrats medalists!</p>
<p>Having a tough time knowing whom to cheer for–Sidney or USA? When we were so far ahead of Canada in the medal count, I was ready to cheer for Sidney (our Penguin’s captain) but now that Canada has so many gold, I think I want USA to win.</p>
<p>Great game! Congrats to Canada.</p>
<p>Wow!! Sad to se the outcome, but truly another great game.</p>
<p>I will watch the medal ceremony, then tune out NBC. Not even gonna watch the closing ceremonies.</p>
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<p>Exactly. A bump for reputation or a bump for an emotional story are equally indefensible. And in the case of Rochette, impossible to tell apart, since she had the possibility of both.</p>
<p>Oh Canada!!!</p>
<p>We stand on guard for thee!!!</p>
<p>Great game.</p>
<p>What a great hockey game, although I must admit I still have trouble following the puck!</p>
<p>I am a little disappointed in the way the U.S. team acted while receiving their medals. I understand they were upset at the loss, but not one of them even seemed to appreciate that they were receiving an Olympic medal. I didn’t see one person smile or wave to the crowd or their family. Not exactly what I consider good sportsmanship.</p>
<p>Wow, the most amazing game ever. What a nail biter. </p>
<p>This city, actually this whole country, has gone nuts with joy.</p>
<p>Terrific hockey game, sorry one of the teams had to lose.</p>
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<p>Cardinal Fang, I’m not sure it is defensible, but if you were to ask judges, they would probably claim it doesn’t happen and that the marks are fair. The new Code of Points was supposed to make the system more transparent and less prone to subjectivity, but I’m not sure it’s worked out that way.</p>
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<p>The judges were extremely generous to numerous skaters, particularly Yu Na-Kim (sort of ridiculously high scores). In addition, the technical caller was surprisingly easy on many skaters and called very few underrotated jumps, which can bring down the scores significantly (for example, if you look at Nagasu’s triple flip, it might well have gotten a UR call from a different caller). However, the ladies final was an extremely well-skated event and it was not surprising that many skaters received high marks.</p>
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<p>Ditto. Wow, what a great finish for the host country. These are the kinds of gold medal games you hope for.</p>
<p>ga2012mom I’m so glad you said it first. Team USA played so well right up to the end, certainly outplayed Canada in the 3rd, but the way they accepted their silver Olympic medal was very disappointing. Most of them with one hand on their hip, sullen expressions, no eye contact with the presenters and barely shaking hands with the presenters as well. ITA not very sportsmanlike at all to be receiving a silver Olympic medal for heaven sakes!</p>
<p>Haven’t followed this thread, but I have followed the Olympics. Can I tell you…I just love the Tide commercials that salute moms everywhere!! Proctor & Gamble has been a huge supporter of the Olympics and gave gift cards to all of the Olympic athletes’ mothers, helping defray their cost of attending the Games to support their kids.</p>
<p>I already use many of their products–Tide, Crest, Vicks (Thankfully, NOT pampers!)–but I think it’s been a brilliant ad campaign~I puddle up every time these commercials air!</p>
<p>^^ Beil – I LOVE those commercials too!</p>
<p>I guess I’ve seen “Animal House” too many times, but hearing the hockey announcers say “Niedermayer” over and over made me laugh.</p>
<p>I didn’t blame the US hockey players for being VERY disappointed by the loss. I was pretty disappointed myself. But I agree that they should have been more gracious in defeat.</p>