USA Hockey Makes the Semifinals, Blanks Switzerland 2-0

February 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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The USA Olympic hockey team is one step closer to fulfilling the dream of becoming the world’s greatest after a 2-0 quarterfinal win over Switzerland yesterday afternoon.

It was a very strong showing for the Americans because the Swiss are a team you can never take lightly. They pushed Canada to a shootout. The Swiss are dangerous because they can be a team that can upset any team that is not playing their best.

Lucky for the Americans, they were playing their best.

Ryan Miller has looked dominant the whole Olympics, and yesterday was no exception. Miller faced 19 shots and stopped all of them. Miller wasn’t tested as much, but he saved some early shots that helped the USA in the long run.

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Filed Under: Olympic Sports Tagged With: Olympics, ryan miller, USA hockey team

USA Hockey Skaters Know The Match Against Canada Isn’t the End

February 23, 2010 By 1 Comment
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The American hockey team did the unbelievable by beating the heavily favored and gold favored Canadian team Sunday night.

In a game that is being compared to the epic and infamous 1980 semi-final match that pitted the young and inexperienced USA team against the dominating Soviet Union.

While this years’ game is not even close to the status of the 1980 game played in Lake Placid, it brings back the memories of Americans becoming excited for American hockey.

But the USA hockey team needs to stay focused and win the next game.

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Filed Under: Olympic Sports Tagged With: 2010 Winter Olympics, hockey, ice hockey, Olympic hockey, Olympics, upset, upset Canada, USA hockey, Vancouver

USA Hockey Team Gets a Solid Win Over Switzerland Despite Chemistry Issues

February 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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With the NHL on hiatus the only way for a hockey fan to see some hockey is to watch the Olympics.

The USA hockey team played Monday afternoon against a not to be taken lightly Swiss team. The Swiss beat Canada at Turin 2-0 in 2006 so this is a Swiss team that can play well.

The USA earned a solid 3-1 win over the Swiss.

Scorers for team USA were David Backes, Bobby Ryan, and Ryan Malone.

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Filed Under: Olympic Sports Tagged With: Bobby Ryan, David Backes, hockey, Olympics, Ryan Malone, USA hockey, Vancouver

Peyton Manning: Football Should Be An Olympic Sport

August 30, 2008 By 3 Comments

by Jerod Morris

The Beijing Olympics have ended, not to resurface again until they are held in London in 2012. Apparently, there is one 6’5, 230 lb quarterback with a laser, rocket arm who thinks that the London Games should feature his sport:

If you agree with Peyton Manning, go sign the petition they started over at WePlay.com. I think that as exciting as the thought of football in the Olympics is, simply for the fact that it would mean more football, there is absolutely no way it is ever happening.

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Filed Under: CFB, NFL, Olympic Sports, Random Thoughts Tagged With: football, NFL, Olympics, peyton manning

Is Michael Phelps Really a Douche Bag?

August 28, 2008 By 8 Comments

posted by KVB

www.MichaelPhelpsIsADoucheBag.com

Somebody did it. I voted “no” personally (results when i posted this; 20 yes, 3 no), but click above if you want to place your vote. It’s not vote or die, but it is fun. Also I believe other So-and-so-isadouchebag.com sites need to start now because of this and create a trend.

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Filed Under: Olympic Sports, Random Thoughts Tagged With: Douche Bag, Jim Tressel, Michael Phelps, Olympics

Michael Phelps Is In Shape.

August 12, 2008 By 3 Comments

 

By Nicholas Gerlach

So far in the 2008 Olympiad Michael Phelps is 3 for 3 in his pursuit of an unprecendented 8 swimming Gold Medals. This would shatter the previous mark of 7 set by Indiana University swimmer Mark Spitz’s moustache at the 1972 Munich games. Phelps, who is…….Alright….I can’t do this anymore…I’m not Bob Costas…I can’t pretend that I care about the Olympics.

Somebody let me know when the Jamaican Bobsled team comes on.

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