Watched Canada get blanked by Switzerland this AM, and all I can say is: GOOD! As the gf observed yesterday the game is played on ice, not paper, and it's a good thing those uppity Canucks got taken down a peg. She's also observed today that the Swiss team now has a dilema: Switzerland has two hot goalies; which one do you start next?
(ANSWER: In my opinion, the one who's rested, but I'm sure their coach is agonizing over the decision.)
Right now, I'm watching USA vs Slovakia, and I admit I'm rooting for the Slovaks. Hey, the Slovaks have one current Cap (Ivan Majesky) and two former Caps (Peter Bondra and Richard Zednik) on the ice, as well as two members of my fantasy team (Zdeno Chara and Marek Svatos). THey've also got a pair of former members of my fantasy team (Bondra again and Miroslav Satan). Team USA has no former or current Caps and only two members of my fantasy team (Craig Conroy and John Grahame).
Go ahead, question my patriotism.
UPDATE: The gf saw a familiar face on Team USA's bench: Trainer Stan Wong, formerly with the Caps, now with the Panthers. I'm still cheering for Slovakia.
FINAL UPDATE: Slovakia held on to win, 2-1, a blown call by a linesman with 0:57 to play notwithstanding. I feel strangely empty inside. Guess I really wanted USA to win after all.
Posted by Victor at Febrero 18, 2006 03:00 PM | TrackBack