Who's Ready For Some Hockey? [Winter Olympics Live Thread]

Why are the brackets locked?  Shouldn't the #1 seed overall play the lowest seeded winner of Tuesday's games?  Whoever it may be?

USA with the #1 seed, whodathunkit?!

So...what's happened to Finland's deadly power play?

Why won't NBC give us that?  Did you notice the reduction in commercials and TV timeouts during the periods?  For what they paid for the Olympics NBC seemingly has to run 30 minutes of commercials an hour (and it appears, that's what they do) so that's why the big hockey games are gonna wind up on their satellite networks.  That policy may change in the medal round, but for the prelims, look for it on CNBC, MSNBC, or USA with few or no commercials...

 This is what Hockey and the Olympics are all about!! Way to go USA!! Why NBC won't give us Live Events like that I can't figure out. It was Awesome that Bode Miller won the Gold, but we already knew that.

good programming call by NBC that was a hell of a game to follow up a fun matinee.. hopefully Sweden-Finland makes it 3 for 3

Well...  I hope we don't have to play Canada again.  I don't think we can beat them TWICE.  And if we do play them again, it will be in a game that REALLY counts.

And to think...  All this build up when the teams were really playing for one day of rest.

I heard his helmet was OK'd.

Try making your pic bigger

I turn on plain old NBC and have to a) watch ice dancing and b) listen to country music for their routine.  I'll be back a little later, I'm going to go slit my wrists.

He had to paint over "Miller Time," but I'm pretty sure that was it.  They allowed him to keep "Matt Man," and rightfully so.

Who's getting cocky?

Hey, what was the final scoop on Miller's helmet? I saw he got to keep the rings on the front, but there were a couple of other issues. Did he have to modify the artwork?

I switched over to watch the game and just now came back. As I was explaining to Kramer I was being a smart ass. And thanks for the news flash about having internet. Duh! Sorry my sarcasm was over your head. Watching on the net sucks compared to watching in HD. NBC sucks.

And your a writer on here? Don`t give up your day job!

OK, but don't get too cocky, someone will dethrone the States, hope its Sweden or Russia if we can't beat them Wednesday only if we beat Germany.

What a great game! And to think some didn't even give the USA a chance.

I know it was. I was being a smart ass and obviously not doing it well!.  Watching on the net is not the same as watching it HD. At least we won.

Crosby and Iginla worked pretty darn well together when Iginla had that HT.  If I were Babcock, I'd keep that Crosby, Nash, Iginla line intact.

WOW, just WOW.  That was some of the best, intense and most spirited hockey I've seen in a long time.

42 saves for Miller, that's awesome!

Great job by Miller.  Great job.

 I reserve the right to use this as a headline if Canada doesn't win the gold but, as I'm currently bursting with jingoistic pride (and with all due respect to all my Canadian friends), let me just post what may appear in newspapers across Canada on Monday:

"BLOW, CANADA!"

Heck of a game.  WE WON!!  Crosby is usually my guy to root for since I'm Penguin fan but he is playing for the wrong country!  LOL  

For you Canadian fans....  The USA lost in the prelims of the Jr tournament and came back to win the entire tourny.  So you are certainly not out of this by any means.

USA USA USA USA...way to go boys, now let's go for the Gold.!!!!

This would have been a lot bigger if only the group winner advanced.

An empty netter

Looks like USA wins the group.

Kessler scores the empty netter!  USA! USA! USA!

Empty netter!!!!

What a series that was

Marty DOES get pulled.

It's about time!

Since both teams are advancing...  Will Canada pull Brodour?

Well isn't this interesting...

Rut-roh, Crosby scores.

Jeff Zucker and Dick Ebersol should be hung.  Ryan Miller is amazing in any definition though.

That's because the game is on MSNBC.

Thanks, please keep me updated...I'm watching Undercover Boss on CBS, and I keep going to NBC for u[dates, but they keep showing repeats of today's skiing.

Preaching to the choir.

We better not. 

Its ridiculous.  Of all the networks they own.  MSNBC was the top choice?  What's on USA tonight?  A Law and Order SVU marathon?  Come on now. 

4-2 USA leads, 9:11 to play in the 3rd.

Huge penalty kill here for the Americans.

Hey guys, can someone tell me the score, and how much time left.?

10 minutes left...  Will we give up the 2 goal lead?  The Jrs did in their preliminary game.

Holly crap!!!!  How could they miss?

YYEAH we scored again!!!  GO USA!

Woo hoo!!!!!!


USA!!!  USA!!!  USA!!!  USA!!!

Went off Langenbrunner's skate, no HT for Brian Rafalski, but a 2-goal lead for the Americans!

Guess the reply no longer applies.

Oops.I hate when my fingers don't work.

Pens teammates all over each other there, Crosby high-sticked Orpik.

yes miller is a good one oh i love watching this games.....

I still feel Canada is going to come storming back here in the 3rd.  As much as I am rooting for it not to.

for my Southern friends

Then to cap it off, Chris Pronger tripped and fell over top of BOTH of them!  OY Canada!

U.S. was cliching and grabbing the whole 2nd period. LOL...that was a GREAT hit Canada put on Canada!

Doc Emrick is starting to drool over Marty Brodeur a little more, gag me.  Can you quit being such a damn homer and actually call the 3rd period without any New Jersey bias, Doc?

Would you like some cheese with your whine?

I think they've allowed BOTH teams to get away with some stuff tonight.  Neidermeyer should get a penalty for grabbing Johnson and ramming him into the boards after the whistle blew, but he most likely won't.

I saw a replay which showed Chris Pronger backing into Backes, who had nowhere to go but into Brodeur.

Wow, some incredible chances on both ends!

USA just scores and the crowd just boo's.  Shame on them!

Drury!  3-2 USA!  Brodeur was dead on that one.

Well that was stupid with Perry and Staal.  You guys might want to pay attention a little more.

Never knew about that rule, so it's like the 3-second rule in basketball.

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

Heatley ties it, no surprise there.

I did....I would have gone with Luongo.....oh well.

On the other hand, you probably didn't think the great Martin Brodeur would have allowed 2 goals on only 6 shots.

I guess Young would have to be 1 of the 2 defensemen.

Dont forget Young

As long as he stops them all...  I have no problem with it. 

Doesn't matter if he continues to play the way he is now and the US continues to score 2 goals on every 6 shots.

Is it me, or do you all sense a real "Canadian Love" thing going on with the guys calling the game? But I guess things could be worse....Brian Hayward could be color commentating.

You talking about Pierre McGuire LOL? I really wish NBC would give this guy a HUGE contract and get him outta this side of the border!

Nice start.  US...  Don't let up.

Is it me, or do you all sense a real "Canadian Love" thing going on with the guys calling the game? But I guess things could be worse....Brian Hayward could be color commentating.

What I'm noticing is that the NJ play-by-play announcer is going ga-ga over the Devils players on both teams every chance he gets, and it's kinda sickening.

Is it me, or do you all sense a real "Canadian Love" thing going on with the guys calling the game? But I guess things could be worse....Brian Hayward could be color commentating.

Mike Babcock, PLEASE go find a Canadian with the last name Stills and get him on that line with Sidney Crosby and Rick Nash.  I don't care if he completely sucks, it would just be THE greatest hockey line EVAR!

The US has really seemed to raise their game this evening.  Can we keep it up?  Hope so....

Lots of pushing and shoving...  But no one is going to throw a punch in THIS tournament.

At least Pavs is having a good tournament for US. 

BRODEUR SUCKS!

Not to me! Go Brownie and JMFJ!

Okay, being he plays for Detroit I can't like the guy any other time, but right now I  Brian Rafalski.

Rafalski is really coming through.

2-1 whoo hoo!

Rafalski does it again, 2-1 USA!

Just like that!!!

Wow!!!!

Only a matter of time it seemed.... 

Damn, Eric Staal ties it.

Canada looked a lot better on their power play than the Americans did, but neither team could score with the man advantage.

It feels funny rooting AGAINST Marleau, Thronton, Heatly and Boyle.

Umm, that was just his prediction.  The game is on right now on MSNBC.

Wish we could have watched!

Well that power play went nowhere for the US.

when he was first chosen that was the thought, but now----I don't think so. Quick is dressed as the back up. (as it should be, since he's played much better this season than Thomas )

Getzlaf didn't know when to stop and tried to bowl over Miller and another US player together.

Dang, almost a 2-0 lead there.

It's early yet.

In the World Jrs earlier the USA had two goal leads late they gave up.

We shall see...

USA gets on the board first!

WOOOOOHOOOOO! USA! 1-0

We're underway!  I'm interested to see what Doc Emrick does with his bias.  Will he actually put his love for Brodeur aside for one game?

Lets get ready to RUMBLE!!!!! GO CANADA!!!!!!

I whined about that earlier.  The ONE cable channel they are using to supplement their coverage that does not have an HD side is the one they put the biggest game of the preliminaries on.

Dorks.

AND I can't wait to see the American team beat Canada----Imagine that. (I just hope Doughty doesn't get hurt.)

Oh...and Kramer-----if Miller shows he's not ready for the game, i hope Wilson doesn't hesitate to put in Jonathan Quick-----Crosby didn't score against him.

If Miller falls, I think Thomas is the 2nd guy.  Quick is the emergency goalie.

I have to wait until 5:30 to see it.

But then, I don't want to tune out of the USA game.

F-ing NBC.

Once again a Dutch skater wins the 1500 meters by being the only skater not to fade big in the final lap.

I'd like to thank nbc for giving me hockey on a news channel that is not available in HD and for giving me stupid speed skating in hd. 

I'm sure they will. By the way, I've seen the hit.....stupid ----YES, but the worst ever-----NOT even close. But Jack loves the boos so bring them on.

AND I can't wait to see the American team beat Canada----Imagine that. (I just hope Doughty doesn't get hurt.)

Oh...and Kramer-----if Miller shows he's not ready for the game, i hope Wilson doesn't hesitate to put in Jonathan Quick-----Crosby didn't score against him.

US with an easy shot at two, possibly three - and a f-up costs them one instead. Now down 3-1.

GBR picks up two, after 5, it's 2-1 GBR.

Couple of blank ends when Great Britain has the hammer, still 1-0 US going to the 5th.

Watching it now, kind of a different look compared to "Miracle", which I watched this morning.

US gets just one in the 2nd.

Great work NBC.  Delay the 1980 Miracle on Ice retrospective so it airs OPPOSITE the LIVE USA - Canada game.

That's great planning.  Once again, NBC drops ball, coughs up the puck..  whatever you want to call it.

US and GBR blank the first end, US still with the hammer going to the 2nd end.

It is available on line.  Go to NBC's Olympic web site .  They will list various photos and videos available.  Hit the link for the live game feed.

I would be interested to know if you, without cable can get it.  When I do it, it asks me for what cable/satellite service I have.  But I have to think it would be available to those with no cable.

Thanks. The Czech's just made it 3-2. This has been a pretty good game. The Russians have a lot of firepower, and Nabokov has been good in net.

Ovi with a MONSTER hit, and Malkin scores 5 seconds later.

Keep a close eye at the hockey section online, they're showing the Czech/Russia game online, it doesn't show right now if the US/Canada game will be available, but I'm guessing it will.

Because I don't have cable, I won't be able to see the game. If anyone knows if it's available on-line, I would appreciate it.

More NBC bashing....  They are showing the Russia - Czech game.  But it will be THREE HOURS OLD to a major part of the country!!!!  When the USA-Canada game begins on MSNBC, on the West Coast and in the MT time zone, the game will STILL BE GOING ON!!!!!  

When I turn on the US-Canada game, they will be giving a score of a game that is currently not finished to 1/2 the country!!

And then...  There is the fact that MSNBC is not available in HD.  Which is another head scratcher for why the game is there and not on C-NBC or USA ...  Which DO have HD sides.

NBC sucks.  Screw you NBC.  Screw you.  I hope you lose tons and tons of money on this venture.

Ryan Miller is going to have to forget about his last game against the Pens when he sees Crosby coming towards him.  He gave up 4 goals in about 10 minutes, and 3 of them were to Sid for the hat trick.

One big part you're missing is the US men's curling vs. Great Britain at 5/4c on CNBC. Jason Smith was on fire in the past two matches, and with another win, US might have a chance still at advancing.