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Offline Panzzer

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« on: February 15, 2006, 03:58:46 PM »
The first games have been kinda disappointing. Well, Finland won Switzerland 5-0, but the games haven't been that good - yet. The best one I've seen this far is the Latvia-USA, that was fun & exciting to watch (well, I'm still watching it, but I don't know if this is live or not -- edit: the third period hasn't been as much fun as the first two). But I'm expecting the tempo to go up (and to see more checks) when the games get tougher...
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Offline BlueJ1

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« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2006, 04:24:10 PM »
USA  vs. Latvia was a tie 3-3. :cry


Its so much slower then the new NHL. As cool watching Ovechkin and Afiniganov play on the same line.
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« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2006, 04:29:29 PM »
I just watched a collage of the Slovakia-Russia game (5-3). Man, did they score beautiful goals in that one! Not much to see in the defensive play in that game, though. But they (both teams) have skill in their power plays.
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« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2006, 04:31:57 PM »
Drury could of made a good goal in the 3rd if wasnt for the hooking.
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« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2006, 04:52:59 PM »
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USA  vs. Latvia was a tie 3-3. :cry


Its so much slower then the new NHL. As cool watching Ovechkin and Afiniganov play on the same line.


Jeebus, I thought letting the Italians have two goals was bad.  :confused:
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« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2006, 05:01:39 PM »
I'm with ya on that...the games so far have been somewhat dull. I think they will get more exciting as we get further into it.
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« Reply #6 on: February 15, 2006, 05:04:04 PM »
best thing I've seen so far was men's downhill and men's half pipe
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« Reply #7 on: February 15, 2006, 05:14:23 PM »
Now that I think of it. Out of the tons of hours of all the events Ive watched so far. its been pretty dull. Mens halfpipe and luge have been best so far.
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« Reply #8 on: February 15, 2006, 05:16:23 PM »
Downhill and hockey has been fun to watch.

Half pipe is dull no matter who is doing it. Same goes for moguls... BOORING.

Figure skating is dull, but the women are enjoyable to watch (for obvious reasons).
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« Reply #9 on: February 15, 2006, 05:30:54 PM »
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Figure skating is dull, but the women are enjoyable to watch (for obvious reasons).


why am I thinking you're the kind 'o guy who'd like synchronized swimming?:O
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« Reply #10 on: February 15, 2006, 05:31:51 PM »
I liked the moguls, fast-paced and it was quite easy to understand the score count (compared to half-pipe). I haven't seen any of the figure skaters as yet (but there's a young woman from my home town competing in there). :)

Uh, this thread was about the ice hockey... I'm still betting my euros on Canada.
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« Reply #11 on: February 15, 2006, 05:33:30 PM »
Figure skating was on here yesterday. Wasnt very impressive. Alot of falls.

Ive found curling to be imensely boring but extremly addicting to watch.

Im gona bet my money on Canda to win both gold in Mens and Womens. U.S. will take silver in both.
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« Reply #12 on: February 15, 2006, 05:38:49 PM »
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Ive found curling to be imensely boring but extremly addicting to watch.
Pool, combined with chess... on ice. It is addicting to watch. :)
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« Reply #13 on: February 15, 2006, 05:54:32 PM »
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why am I thinking you're the kind 'o guy who'd like synchronized swimming?:O


Two words: Estella Warren.
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« Reply #14 on: February 15, 2006, 05:57:55 PM »
The opening round robin matchups are lousy... the NHL players are all tired, as they had games on the weekend then hopped on a plane to Turin, 6-9 timezones away, and you've got good teams playing chumps. The later round robin games will be better, players getting used to eachother, etc... Canada vs. CZE will be one to watch for sure. Czech's are gonna get destroyed, tho. The elimination round will be great. I look forward to watching Canada stomp Sweden in the gold medal game :aok
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