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Snooz
·What an brilliant gold medal match (as a neutral) in the ice hockey - heck of a game by Hellebuyck the USA net tender.
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Russ Murray
·As a Canadian, I'm gutted but congrats to Team USA and kudos to them for paying tribute to Johnny Gaudreau. I'm also happy for Connor Hellebuyck who as a Vezna winner has been dogged by the notion of not stepping up under big pressure. Any such notion can be put to rest. What a game!
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Russ Murray
·Amazing. Same with the women’s gold medal game.
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Wahoo98
·I agree, that women's final was amazing but again, the "wrong" team won 😉
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Russ Murray
·Nice from the U.S. perspective to get a couple wins for sure. Canada’s teams were incredible as always. No sport quite like Olympic hockey.
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SOG53
·Much was said about the distance between venues. How would you describe the overall experience? Were the logistics an issue? Have you bc attended prior Olympics?
The vibe seemed very good on TV.
The vibe seemed very good on TV.
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Speed2Sea
·Great game, great teamwork!
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Vercingetorix
··Spam RiskMuch was said about the distance between venues. How would you describe the overall experience? Were the logistics an issue? Have you bc attended prior Olympics?
The vibe seemed very good on TV.
Also had to sell USA vs Germany hockey tickets because it started at 9:15 and the last train to Torino where I was staying left at like 9:30. A lot of this is from buying the tickets early and the schedule not finalized until much later. Lessons learned.
The food was not expensive and the venues were not too commercialized. I dread to see how the US does this in 2034. $400 salads come to mind like the Miami Grand Prix.
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arturo7
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Dan S
·Canada had the better team, US had the better goalie…
But at least it's not decided by scores from judges.
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SOG53
·The excitement of a single-elimination tournament, for better or for worse. An amazing performance by the goalie, and one mistake in overtime. The previous US gold in 1980 was the most classic example.
But at least it's not decided by scores from judges.
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Archer
··Omega Qualified WatchmakerAgree. The single elimination games are over-hyped by the media, fans and players. But they are exciting and it was very entertaining hockey (even without the fighting)
Of course the owners want it the way it is, and sacrifice the quality of hockey for more tickets sold during the regular season and playoffs.
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AG77
·The hockey was a good product with a format built for mass appeal with time in mind. Win-or-go-home + 3x3 OT leads to a lot of excitement you don't get over a long series (or season). In a 7 game NBA series it's always game 7 that's the most fun. In a tennis GS the fifth set is always more exciting than the first set. In baseball the product completely changes for the better in October.
Olympic athletes train their whole lives to get one short moment on the world stage. Figure skaters and gymnasts know this better than most! Every mistake is amplified.
I personally really enjoyed the 3x3 OT.
The play was so good because of the format, so much in the line.
Olympic athletes train their whole lives to get one short moment on the world stage. Figure skaters and gymnasts know this better than most! Every mistake is amplified.
I personally really enjoyed the 3x3 OT.
The play was so good because of the format, so much in the line.
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gatorcpa
··ΩF InvestiGatorI personally really enjoyed the 3x3 OT.
This game had the intensity of a Game 7 of the Finals, and should have been allowed to finish the same way.
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Archer
··Omega Qualified Watchmaker
Yep - single elimination in the playoffs is fine, but the 3 on 3 was simply not good quality hockey compared to 5 on 5.
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AG77
·It's possible the next Winter Olympics will have a different format. Though I enjoy the pace and open ice 3x3 provides I'd have been happy to watch 2-3 OTs as well.
But post game comments knocking referees or second guessing agreed-upon rules generally feels like bad sportsmanship, meant to diminish the win. That's how Jon Cooper came across to many.
Let's not undercut Canada's own accountability in the loss. Looking at you, Nate MacKinnon.
But post game comments knocking referees or second guessing agreed-upon rules generally feels like bad sportsmanship, meant to diminish the win. That's how Jon Cooper came across to many.
Let's not undercut Canada's own accountability in the loss. Looking at you, Nate MacKinnon.
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