Saturday, February 27, 2010

I'll Say It-

-I don't care who wins tomorrow's gold medal game.

Don't get me wrong- I'm looking forward to it. But it doesn't matter.

I'm sure there are a bunch of Canadians who will get their poutines in a bunch if Canada doesn't get the gold on home soil, but the fact is, after flirting with the disaster that could have been, silver ain't bad. Worst case scenario, they lose to a US team and start a new rivalry, something that international hockey has needed since the end of the cold war. As for the US, they already beat Canada, so if they lose, well- they're batting .500, which in terms of our national passtime is an epic win.

Ultimately, what I don't want for either side is a blowout.

What I really want is a well played game, and I'm really excited about seeing the best hockey players in the world giving it their all.

What I'm excited about seeing, really- is an All Star Game.

An actual All Star Game. Not some bullshit, no-hitting corporate show, but a real game. With awesome fucking hockey players. I've said it before and not really meant it, but now I really mean it:

May the best team win.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

American hockey fails once again.

Anonymous said...

"As for the US, they already beat Canada, so if they lose, well- they're batting .500, which in terms of our national passtime is an epic win. "

Right, keep comforting yourself with words of bullshit.

Ritch said...

Wait- American hockey failed how? By going undefeated in regulation with the youngest team in the tournament?

By increasing interest in the game? By soundly beating a team made up of NHL captains and bona fide superstars once, and taking them to OT a second time with a thrilling goal in the final minute?

And how is winning one game and losing one game to Canada not batting .500? That's not bullshit, that's math. You want some more math? If you talk goal differential, USA wins 7-6.

Seriously, watch how Ryan Miller is received by NHL arenas this week and tell me again how America failed in the Olympics.

Anonymous said...

dear blogger.

You should stop blogging cuz you seem like a douche.

This is the only thing by you ive ever read, and all i got was the sense you are a douche. That is all.

Ritch said...

Wait- being a douche is now grounds for not blogging?

If so, there's only gonna be like 6 blogs left. Do you really want that on your conscience?

Anonymous said...

don't let it bother you ritch. i've been called a douche about 600 times & i'm not even a blogger.

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