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I believe a certain someone mentioned earlier that Finland or Slovakia would medal...but not both. I'm a regular Nostrodamus. Hold on for my title game prediction one hour before the gold medal game.

Exactly. Of course, right about now, 99.8% of Canada is in tears and 99.8% of America is saying "we have an Olympic hockey team over in Italy right NOW? Cool".

Wow, this is definitely stunning for the North American continent.

I heard that she had $500K bet on Mother Russia.

Oh here we go...the conspiracy theories are about 3:00 away from starting up.

Isn't that Canuck?

Wow! Everyone in Canada must be sweating bullets.

LOL...oh the irony if Bertuzzi will be the goat!

Slovakia has always had an inferiority complex with the Czech Republic. A win for the Slovaks today would be huge for that country.

I hope I DVR'd the right channels before I left home this morning...

You're my hero, Tsiouxnami...even if no one else is following along. Canuck isn't online today...I bet he's watching the game.

Players like Chelios, Yzerman, Lemieux, Richter, etc. have earned the right to say "thanks, but it's time to pass the torch to a younger generation." That being said, I do hope that Chellie does that come 2010! If we can't find a quality defenseman younger than 49 years old to play in that Olympics, I'll vote PCM to be the new head of USA Hockey.

I just think it's gotten ridiculous how it's become an "expectation" that you're going to be named to the Olympic team. Look at Team Canada...Lemieux and Yzerman remove their names from consideration yet for Team USA, Jeremy "There's no I in Team" Roenick says that he'd better get named to the team or else he'll become Canada's biggest fan? Gimme a break. What a bunch of pre-madonnas. Just like the NBA players.

Exactly my point. On the plus side, at least I don't feel compelled to run out and buy a hideous Team USA jersey. 1998 Nagano - no medal 2002 Salt Lake City (and near home-ice advantage) - silver 2004 World Cup of Hockey - semi-final loss despite playing Finland in St Paul, MN 2006 Italy - no medal Hey, www.usahockey.com...wake up!

I agree totally, but I've seen enough of Tkachuk to know that I've had enough. Let's go back to college kids who would at least play with some passion and would LOVE the opportunity to represent their country instead of throwing re-treads out there year after year. Switzerland can at least hold their head high after their performance, despite a disappointing loss today to Sweden.

When is Keith Tkachuk going to prove he still deserves to be playing for Team USA?

I watched that episode last week (think it was a re-run and I have it on DVD anyways)...absolutely hilarious. I loved the illegal alien line when Peter adds the "Joann Fabrics" bit.

jloos, I can't stop myself. You are familiar with 'The Family Guy,' right? Quagmire cracks me up. Giggity giggity...alllll riiiiight!

Tsiouxnami, your reporting is appreciated!

I guess they'd better let the Finns know that they are going to no-show forfeit tomorrow, pack up their things, and head back to the USA.

You're awfully negative today, redwing77. Remember Canada's opening game loss to Sweden in 2002? All the naysayers buried them after that game. Anything can happen...

One and done, my friend. You lose, you go home.

60 for hockey, 30 for broomball. C'mon, humor me artists formerly known as Pride on Ice dot com. BigChief, do you want to be Pizza Factory again this year?

The whole three game set was absolutely outstanding. It's only too bad that about 1/16 of 1% of the US population knows anything about it. Meanwhile, in Canada...

Giggity giggity. Allll riiiiight.