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Don Cherry January 2004 Comments As much as I like Don Cherry, apparently he DOES hate Europeans as much as Gretzky thinks everyone hates Canada.

Here's some reading for you, Cancuk... Gretzky Comments in 2002

Given the Canadian team's arrogance (not to mention that I'm still miffed at the camera panning to Wayne Gretzky in 2002 and having to watch him yell "f*** yea!" after Canada scored the apparent clincher against Team USA), I'm pulling for anyone but Canada in this tournament.

In a completely unrelated story, I actually own an authentic Czech jersey (home white) that they wore in the 1998 Olympics. An awesome, awesome jersey.

I guess having Dominic Hasek, Patrick Elias, and Jaromir Jagr missing all or parts of games has nothing to do with the Czech's this-far disappointing results? Speaking of Jagr, the Jarkko Ruutu hit on him was one of the biggest cheap shots in Olympic hockey history. Seriously, the guy lined up Jagr from about 40 feet away, flew at him and crunched him into the boards face first. The Finnish coach, stunningly enough, said he felt it was a clean hit. On the planet Goon, maybe, but not here.

Thanks for the updates...what period is the game in?

LOL...way to go out on a limb, redwing77! Picking the two undefeated teams (thus far) to go 1-2 in the tournament. I'll say this...the Gretzky "distraction" has been more than Team Canada would like to admit. Finland or Slovakia may wind up with a medal yet, but not both.

I'll second that motion!

My avatar was a Canadian player trying on the new swift jerseys last summer. Note the LOL bubble from Gretzy and Bob Nicholson, President of Hockey Canada. Attached is a link...enjoy. Olympic Hockey Jerseys 2006

Hockeymom, The new Nike jerseys are their "Swift Jersey" line and are a tighter-fit, supposedly resulting in faster skating by the player wearing them. I recall an NHL pre-season game where a player was asked his opinion on them and said that he hated them, not to mention the fact that it took four training room staff persons to put it on over his pads. Reebok is supposed to debut the swift line in the NHL next season, but that is being met with stiff resistance by the players. As for the Olympic jerseys, they are "template-tastic". As you can see, it's a matter of switching jersey styles and sewing on appropriate patches. Terrible, in my opinion, because individuality has gone by the wayside. Along similar lines, SI ran a cover story at the start of the college basketball season entitled "Here Comes Michigan State" or Duke, Arizona, or one of several other regional choices. The practice uniforms were all done by Nike and were exactly the same, save for the school name. Long live the swoosh.

Don't even waste your money on a replica. Buck up and get the authentic and do it right. And if you want this fan's opinion, nothing sticks out more than a green jersey amongst the see of maroon and yellow at Mariucci Arena. For that reason alone, the Sioux green jersey is FAR AND AWAY my favorite. Black blends in too easily with anything and white blinds in with most home team's jerseys. Green, hands down.

Nice comments, BringDeanBack. Have you ever thought it might be a good thing for the Dickinsons, Willistons, Minots, and Bismarcks to do well in the state tournament, thereby increasing interest in hockey in those communities, and perhaps leading to some future Sioux hockey players from those areas? I guess not. In 1992, Bismarck and Minot played in the state title game. Several years later, Bismarck's own Mitch Vig became captain of the Fighting Sioux. Contrary to what you might think, competitive balance IS a good thing.

I can't wait to hear the uproar because the British "community" in Philadelphia voice their opinion on the nickname "76'ers".

I believe I said earlier...you can't make this stuff up. The moniker "1836," the year of the founding of the city of Houston, is now offensive to Latinos. Who knew? Houston 1836 Soccer...DOA

You're preachin' to the choir, my friend!

cinnaMAN, sioux-cia? Do you ever stop thinking about young men? Or was that just a typo?

Whoa oh Mexican Sioux-cia, bam a lam...whoa oh Mexican Sioux-cia, bam a lam... Oh forget it. Just doesn't have the same ring to it. I need more cowbell!

Good. Now let's all go back and listen to our radios and jam to "Black Betty," ok?

I would guarantee you that neither student had any idea that the song was written by a person of color.

Triouxper, UMDDogz and Runninwiththedogs are two of the coolest hockey fans around that you could meet. I've met up with them more than once at Joe Senser's in Bloomington and enjoy having them on the board. We had a very friendly time last year at a PACKED Senser's for the UND/UMD game and they asked me to join them at their table since I got there late and risked watching the games from my truck in the parking lot. If it weren't for their "useless" information and musings here on the board, I probably would have never started hanging out there once in a while. And if I wouldn't have started hanging around Sensers, I would have never met BigChief. And if I hadn't met BigChief, the SiouxSports.com hockey team wouldn't have been able to borrow my green broomball jerseys for their game last year against the artists formerly known as PrideOnIce.com. And if they hadn't... And guess what? I gotta fee-vah...and da only prescription...is more cowbell!

Wait a second...isn't that song about smoking pot?

jloos, I just have to say it, since The Family Guy is one of my all-time favorite TV shows: giggity giggity...all riiiiiiight!

Black Betty no more at UNH Hockey Games OK, not directly related to Sioux hockey or the Sioux nickname, but another interesting article on PC battles going on. You just can't make this stuff up anymore... In another interesting side-note, the Minnesota Wild no longer play Gary Glitter's famous song after a goal is scored. The new song sounds a bit like the "whoa oh oh" song the Rangers play when they score.

That's because he paid the basement rent on time and you didn't, Runninwiththedogs!

I was at this game and seated right inside the blue line with a perfect view of that hit. It was without a doubt Brad DeFauw. I remember commenting to my buddy at the time "ohmygod...DeFauw just KILLED that guy!" and couldn't wait to get home and watch the VCR tape of that hit. No sooner did we arrive back in Roseville, I ran to my living room and found that moment. Absolutely perfect. No one else in the view of the screen except a BU player and all of a sudden you hear the sound of of DeFauw's skates as he comes to a screeching halt before leveling the afore-mentioned Terrier. Best hit I've ever seen.