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[opticalmace]

Sports fans in general are hyperbolic trolls that make participation in conversation downright unpleasant and unapproachable. I follow and enjoy MMA but I won't touch a thread on here with a one thousand foot pole with any seriousness.

Might has well either join in with the over-the-top nature or watch from the side.

Nice generalization. I take it you're a sports fan?

 

[MutFox]

Where's the beaver crying picture?

 

[zroid]

Check the #FuckCanada hashtag on twitter and tell us again who's obnoxious.

omg :lol

this will be fun

 

[Razorskin]

Teaching at 2:30 tomorrow

please don't go into OT.

 

[IcyBlueStrawberry]

ROFL


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNVS0wgXm3s&list=UUVhibwHk4WKw4leUt6JfRLg&feature=c4-overview


Tim and Sid doing their show on the radio watching the game

Jesus Christ.

They even had the fuckin Karate Kid song teed up.

 

[Blader]

People are passionate about their sports teams, and in a thread about sports you should expect that, it's not like they're accosting people who are just walking down the road.

Unless you live in Vancouver after a cup loss

 

[zedge]

They're both national sports.
One winter, one summer... ;P

Forgot about that. ;p

 

[yyzjohn]

Check the #FuckCanada hashtag on twitter and tell us again who's obnoxious.

I think the percentage of obnoxious fans is the same, but the U.S. population is 10x greater than Canada so we hear alot more of it when the US wins.

 

[Boogdud]

Much like the average NHL player, Canada geese migrate to the United States during the fall/winter/spring and then go back to Canada during summer to breed.

..am I doing this right?

 

[MutFox]

Unless you live in Vancouver after a cup loss

I was downtown for that...
As soon as the empty netter went in, I drove off,
then checked my rearview and saw smoke coming out of the city... :|

 

[Razorskin]

Check the #FuckCanada hashtag on twitter and tell us again who's obnoxious.

 

[Unhandled Exception]

But I don't want to live in Canada. Are you sure this is my only option?

 

[Boogdud]

I think the percentage of obnoxious fans is the same, but the U.S. population is 10x greater than Canada so we hear alot more of it when the US wins.

I think it's probably just that you don't pay too much attention to it when you win. When it's coming from the other side it seems ten times worse.

But yes, obviously there are some pretty obnoxious fans on both sides. I don't look at hockey threads on gaf because I typically go to real hockey sites for discussion. I was just kind of surprised by the gaf reaction I suppose.

 

[yyzjohn]

Lol I kind of can't stand Tim and Sid anymore but the karate kid song lollllll

Was that actually live or was that staged? That red light went on immediately, I would have thought there would be a delay in that unless the guy pressed a button to turn it on himself.

 

[zroid]

The feels.

 

[John Dunbar]

sweden beat finland and canada beat usa in the women's tournament. hopefully the reverse happens in the men's.

it won't, but it's nice to want things.

 

[railGUN]

Dick Pound is trending on Twitter, fucking :lol.

Was that actually live or was that staged? That red light went on immediately, I would have thought there would be a delay in that unless the guy pressed a button to turn it on himself.

That's a Budweiser light, I think they go off automatically (via Wifi I guess).

 

[Hari Seldon]

I'm from the US, and I don't even understand how one could possibly blame Canada for choking as bad as they did lol.

 

[yyzjohn]

I'm from the US, and I don't even understand how one could possibly blame Canada for choking as bad as they did lol.

8 retweets and 14 favorites too.

 

[Boogdud]

I'm from the US, and I don't even understand how one could possibly blame Canada for choking as bad as they did lol.

Rational thought!? Get that out of here, you blow a 2-0 lead in the 3rd and shit yourself in OT... time to sing "blame Canada".

 

[jl4855]

cant wait for men's game tomorrow teehee

 

[Omzz]

american tears always taste best

 

[qizah]

So much salt.

 

[Silkworm]

american tears always taste best

I know, right? Those tears are so precious and few, so you've got to enjoy them while they last. ;-)

Go USA!

 

[Zabka]

Well if Kallie said so...

 

[Red_Man]

Just got back from watching the game, good shit Canada. Hopefully the guys can follow up tomorrow. :lol @ Mr. Awesome, thanks for all the jinxing! Equipped died for our sins.

So much salt.

Nice avatar.

 

[Parch]

The CAN/US women's hockey war has been a toss up since the start, so either team is going to be devastated with a loss. When you add a dramatic comeback like that, the sweet and sour is going to be extra strong.

 

[Parch]

If that's the reason, Canada doesn't want you either.
You can't just "move" to Canada.

 

[dankir]

So on a completely related and relevant topic, have you guys seen Carey Price's sister?? Sweet Jesus!!!!!!

 

[Razorskin]

I will comfort you, Amanda Kessel.

Lay this one on her Quick, she's yours:

 

[Simon Belmont]

It's really weird how apparently the last penalty was a bullshit call, but nobody has come back with a gif or replay to back that up. Curious.

 

[snack]

ROFL


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNVS0wgXm3s&list=UUVhibwHk4WKw4leUt6JfRLg&feature=c4-overview


Tim and Sid doing their show on the radio watching the game

Lol

 

[Cake Boss]

What happened to my towlie?

 

[yyzjohn]

Lol

"knock knock who's there? gold medal in the face that's who's there!" LOL

 

[Lone_Prodigy]

Canucks should sign Poulin. More goals today than Burrows all season.

 

[Trey]

It's really weird how apparently the last penalty was a bullshit call, but nobody has come back with a gif or replay to back that up. Curious.

It was a weak call in retrospect. I thought it was egregious live and should have been a penalty shot. But upon slow motion inspection, they USA player fell and very gently influenced the CAN girl on the way down. You ask me, they both just fell.

But the game is called live and I don't know any ref who wouldn't blow the whistle on that play given how it appeared, even though it was actually benign.

 

[Smiley90]

Canucks should sign Poulin. More goals today than Burrows all season.

I don't think Booth would approve of that.

 

[Simon Belmont]

It was a weak call in retrospect. I thought it was egregious live and should have been a penalty shot. But upon slow motion inspection, they USA player fell and very gently influenced the CAN girl on the way down. You ask me, they both just fell.

But the game is called live and I don't know any ref who wouldn't blow the whistle on that play given how it appeared, even though it was actually benign.

They both fell, one of them just right before and directly onto the other.

 

[zroid]

It's really weird how apparently the last penalty was a bullshit call, but nobody has come back with a gif or replay to back that up. Curious.

In one of several replays I saw it was quite obvious that Hilary Knight (accidentally) tripped her up by skating into her leg. It sure wasn't cross-checking, but there was a penalty of some sort there. Basically they both lost their balance, but it was the American's fault.

edit: watch the legs

 

[railGUN]

Canucks should sign Poulin. More goals today than Burrows all season.

Oh you.

 

[Parch]

It's really weird how apparently the last penalty was a bullshit call, but nobody has come back with a gif or replay to back that up. Curious.

It's different when it's a clear breakaway. Impede the player in any way and a penalty should be called. It doesn't have to be an obvious hook or cross check. The only real judgement is if it's 2 or a penalty shot.

 

[KingOfLimbs]

So now that women's is out of the way, we have two rival games tomorrow.

I need to buy more alcohol for this.

 

[Simon Belmont]

It's different when it's a clear breakaway. Impede the player in any way and a penalty should be called. It doesn't have to be an obvious hook or cross check. The only real judgement is if it's 2 or a penalty shot.

I'd take the power play over the penalty shot any day, but there was clearly a penalty on the play.

 

[Cake Boss]

So now that women's is out of the way, we have two rival games tomorrow.

I need to buy more alcohol for this.

 

[Fuzzy]

"knock knock who's there? gold medal in the face that's who's there!" LOL

Sid's a good Portuguese boy. I think he has to make-a relax though.

 

[Red_Man]

So on a completely related and relevant topic, have you guys seen Carey Price's sister?? Sweet Jesus!!!!!!

I've been preaching this in the NHL thread for years now. Sweet Jesus indeed.

 

[bill0527]

I'd take the power play over the penalty shot any day, but there was clearly a penalty on the play.

There was clearly a penalty on that play. My main problem was with the complete phantom slashing penalty that happened just before that.

 

[LNBL]

 

[Cake Boss]

 

[KingOfLimbs]

LETS GET TIPSY, EH