Monday, May 19, 2008
Хоккей Россия-Канада 5:4. ПОБЕДНЫЙ ГОЛ !
In case that title shows up very wonky in your browser, Russia beat the Canadians 5-4 to claim gold at the World Hockey Championships.
Here is a great videoclip of the Russian call of Ilya Kovalchuk's game winning goal.
Despite the fact that the evil Russians won, the game was highly entertained, and I don't feel all that upset that the wrong guys won :) Unlike some of the one-sided NHL Playoff contests we've been watching, this game had passion, speed, and lots of goals. This is the type of hockey the NHL wishes it could have on a regular basis.
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Another random thought from our Southern Correspondent:
Going on the supposition that the Wings will eventually beat Dallas to face Pittsburgh, after the Cup final, it will be the first time in several years that the Cup parade will NOT be held in an arena parking lot...
Ooooh....
Here is a great videoclip of the Russian call of Ilya Kovalchuk's game winning goal.
Despite the fact that the evil Russians won, the game was highly entertained, and I don't feel all that upset that the wrong guys won :) Unlike some of the one-sided NHL Playoff contests we've been watching, this game had passion, speed, and lots of goals. This is the type of hockey the NHL wishes it could have on a regular basis.
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Another random thought from our Southern Correspondent:
Going on the supposition that the Wings will eventually beat Dallas to face Pittsburgh, after the Cup final, it will be the first time in several years that the Cup parade will NOT be held in an arena parking lot...
Ooooh....
Labels: Team Canada, Team Russia, World Championships
Sunday, May 18, 2008
The World Championships Are On?
You'd think with the World Championships in Canada, I'd blog about the tournament somewhat.
But, how can anyone with a day job blog about a tournament that plays its game at 11AM? Yes, I know the times are set for the European audience, but it seems rather foolish to have Canada's game in the morning when nobody can watch them. Why not have Canada's games, at the very least, during the evening? *sigh*
So, here are some highlights, courtesy of TSN, from the tournament that nobody around here seems to be watching.
Highlight #2 is sick...
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The Czech uniforms from this tournament are ... hideous! Red armpits, WTF?
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Southern Correspondent Wayne shares some thoughts on the PIT-PHI series.
But, how can anyone with a day job blog about a tournament that plays its game at 11AM? Yes, I know the times are set for the European audience, but it seems rather foolish to have Canada's game in the morning when nobody can watch them. Why not have Canada's games, at the very least, during the evening? *sigh*
So, here are some highlights, courtesy of TSN, from the tournament that nobody around here seems to be watching.
Highlight #2 is sick...
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The Czech uniforms from this tournament are ... hideous! Red armpits, WTF?
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Southern Correspondent Wayne shares some thoughts on the PIT-PHI series.
Once the Flyers scored the empty net goal to put the game away, why didn't the Pens' coach take Crosby out and put in Georges Laraque? I don't think fights at the end of games "to send a message" makes much sense, but it was obvious something was gonna happen...
Every time I see Don Cherry with those loud coats, I can't help but think of an old sketch on the old Carol Burnett Show. A comedy classic, it was the "Gone With the Wind" parody which had Ms. Burnett (as Scarlett O'Hara) descending down a flight of stairs wearing drapes (curtains and rod) saying, "I saw it in the window and just had to try it on"...
Proof that Versus (cable TV's witness-protection program) has a tiny viewership: if Chris Simpson were a sideline reporter in any other sport, fans would be making signs saying, "Marry me, Chris Simpson"...
I think Thrasher fans may have dodged a bullet: Dave Nonis interviewed for the Maple Laffs job this week...
Labels: playoffs, Team Czech, World Championships
