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Originally posted by Chaffron View Postby "OAC" do you mean Canada? they are just called team canada. similarly, USA is just called team USA, not OAUS. they are not in the same doping situation as Russia, which the IOC has banned from being represented under their nation as Russia. Hence, "OAR" is the designation for the russians under the olympic athletes umbrella.
http://time.com/5141549/oar-team-win...s-2018-russia/
i think that "they" refers to team USA.
I just cannot think team USA will lose again to schuler. not 2 games in a row at the Olympics. and certainly not the past 5. Rooney has proven to be extremely capable and if decker can score then it's over.
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Originally posted by Chaffron View Postby "OAC" do you mean Canada? they are just called team canada. similarly, USA is just called team USA, not OAUS. they are not in the same doping situation as Russia, which the IOC has banned from being represented under their nation as Russia. Hence, "OAR" is the designation for the russians under the olympic athletes umbrella.
http://time.com/5141549/oar-team-win...s-2018-russia/
And, yes, I am aware.
It's the closest I can come to being politically correct while acknowledging (giving a nod to) the Russian Women's Hockey Athletes as being no less the athletes representing their country than the athletes on any other women's hockey team in this tournament.
i think that "they" refers to team USA.[/QUOTE]
That's what I thought initially, but if that's the case then the sentence doesn't make sense since he was explaining why he thinks OAUS will lose the Gold Medal Game.
I just cannot think team USA will lose again to schuler. not 2 games in a row at the Olympics. and certainly not the past 5.[/QUOTE]
This is funny...it's an inside joke, so I can't tell you..but believe me, it's very funny.
Rooney has proven to be extremely capable and if decker can score then it's over.[/QUOTE]
Szabados (and Lacasse) have proven to be extremely capable and if Spooner can score is it over?
I think the most anyone can say is that, barring any freak occurrence, this should be a great competitive game...as usual and well worth the price of admission and a tub of popcorn.
Just saw a tremendous commercial on CBC promoting the game squeezing every bit of promotional juice out of the history and intense rivalry...great for the game of Women's Hockey.
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I like the way USA's game has evolved over the course of the tournament. They are doing a much better job of getting players and pucks in front, putting themselves into position to screen the goalie and cash in on any rebounds. In short, they've become "grittier", borrowing a page from Canada's playbook, rather than always looking to make the perfect, pretty play. If they can keep that hard-nose approach while using their speed advantage, the Americans should be able to generate more quality scoring opportunities than they'll give up to the Canadians. Assuming relatively equal goaltending, where I think the Americans also have an advantage, plus relatively equal "puck luck", I'll go 4-2 USA, with the last goal coming on an empty net.Minnesota Golden Gopher Hockey
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Originally posted by Puckdrop14 View PostHow many in a row did they lose to Canada during the pre-Olympic series? Your opinion on the Canadian staff and management team are well known but do not hold a lot of water right now. The USA are likely more talented however talent has not translated into wins against Canada. It could happen tomorrow and if it does, it will be because they are better and not because of how LS has coached. She has done an admirable job.
team canada women's GM basically said that this team has big problems that will need another quadrennial to fix. Basically, resigned to silver. Le sigh.
Laura Schuler had Wakefield playing defence against russia in the semis. Unless that is punishment for poor play i cannot see the rationale of this decision.
Jenner and wakefield have been disappointing to me this tournament. but that could change tomorrow.
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Originally posted by Chaffron View Postobviously the USA women are much better. But USA has the advantage now in not just players but coach and are arguably even in goaltending. i do not know how Maddie Rooney will play tomorrow but she has been very formidable against canada all of last year. And because team canada women beat the american women like 5 straight games in a row it becomes less likely with each passing game that that streak will continue. Tomorrow could be the end.
team canada women's GM basically said that this team has big problems that will need another quadrennial to fix. Basically, resigned to silver. Le sigh.
Laura Schuler had Wakefield playing defence against russia in the semis. Unless that is punishment for poor play i cannot see the rationale of this decision.
Jenner and wakefield have been disappointing to me this tournament. but that could change tomorrow.At the outset, we could hang with the dude...
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Originally posted by Timothy A View PostI said it in another thread and I'll say it here, the US has already lost the gold. There has been SO much press on the loss 4 years ago that there is no way they will be loose enough to play fast and win the gold. They will be tight and afraid to make mistakes, and they have an advantage in goal.
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Originally posted by ne7minder View PostAnd you will be here to tell us all how it was Staubers fault for being a Gopher. Maybe you should stick to wardrobe commentary.CCT '77 & '78
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Originally posted by ne7minder View PostAnd you will be here to tell us all how it was Staubers fault for being a Gopher. Maybe you should stick to wardrobe commentary.
Yes I despise the UM men's program and Amanda Kessel, I have made that perfectly clear in the past. I do not hate everything rodent. I have a great appreciation and respect for the UM women's program. Frosty is a heck of a coach. He wears pretty spiffy shoes. I really love Peter's outward living of her Faith from the Bible passage on her helmet to the faith related things she is doing outside of hockey. She and I are on the same team and I love it.
I was SO tired last night after a 3rd mega late night hockey game I literally had no emotion after they won. It was the weirdest thing since I'm such a gaga emotional fan. I suppose going to bed between 12:30 & 1:30 and getting up @ 5:20 for 2 days will suck the life out of just about anyone. I'm probably a little bitter/sad the ARD/Rigsby matchup was never even close to materializing. That is a bummer, but Rooney and Zabs played great.Wisconsin Hockey: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 WE WANT MORE!
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Originally posted by Timothy A View PostFirst off, Arafel has done a fine job torching Stauber in the Olympic thread and other places. I agree with him and he's a gopher fan and 1000% more knowledgeable than me.
Duuude. Arafel ain't a him and not specifically a Gopher Fan.At the outset, we could hang with the dude...
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Originally posted by Timothy A View PostFirst off, Arafel has done a fine job torching Stauber in the Olympic thread and other places.
As for commenting on the positive comments about MN: You don't need me to praise you you do well enough on your own.
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Originally posted by ne7minder View PostYou don't need me to praise you, you do well enough on your own.At the outset, we could hang with the dude...
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Sorry to change the subject. Does anyone know how many current students will be returning from the Olympics to their schools for playoffs and possible NCAA Tournament play ?
Knock your socks off: NCAA Student-Athletes at the 2018 Winter Olympics
http://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/...inter-olympics
I haven't read this. Fifty-six of the athletes llisted competed in women's ice hockey.
It doesn't distinguish alums from current students.
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Originally posted by Raider Archivist View PostSorry to change the subject. Does anyone know how many current students will be returning from the Olympics to their schools for playoffs and possible NCAA Tournament play ?
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