1/5 GDT: United States at Canada

[b-random 0]

I knew someone would bring this up. The Canadian version of last night's game would've been a greater classic, considering they were the ones who rallied to tie the game. Blowing a 2 goal lead with 3 minutes left but still winning in OT is less of I would consider a "classic"

Yeah, but wasn't Canada SUPPOSED to win?

Personally I thought both teams played terrible defense and the goaltending was also very bad. I thought that goalie interference call on the USA in the last 5 mins of the 3rd was pretty weak considering the refs put the whistles away for most of the game. Without that PP, the USA probably wins in regulation.

edit: btw, I'm not trying to argue with you over this game being a "classic" one way or the other. Something is only classic to those that care, strictly subjective. I'm sure game 7 of the stanley cup finals 09 was classic for Pens fans, not so much for this Wings fan.

Edited January 6, 2010 by b-random

[cjm502 165]

Waiting for someone to come along and point out that some people from Canada do not want Quebec to be part of Canada.

Fixed.

[Third Man In 2,091]

This is an epic amount of s***-slinging over the World Juniors. yankscanucksquébécoissuck!

[kook_10 1,705]

Someone should point you to DVDs/tapes of the 1972 Summit Series to see a classic series between two evenly matched teams.

I'm not sure what that has to do with what I said or with the tournament, but I have seen it before and would love to see it again on DVD. Definitely great hockey. The only thing I meant was that a win for the gold over the Canadians in any fashion -pretty, ugly, or in between- means more to USA Hockey than vice versa. It also means more than a gold over any other country these days. We've always been Canada's red-headed step child in the hockey family.

[j.hoop 64]

Say what Mr.Frenchman?

im with you mindfly, f*** canada!! i do agree though, that had that been as short as an nhl transition into overtime, theyd have probably won it. go USA

[cusimano_brothers 1,655]

During the radio broadcast of the game (early in the third period), the announcers were openly critical of Eberle, saying he may as well be out their on a line by himself because he wasn't making many passes.

[jollymania 162]

I wanted to see the TSN feed, did pierre cry or just sploodge all over john Carlsson

[Doc Holliday 1,888]

During the radio broadcast of the game (early in the third period), the announcers were openly critical of Eberle, saying he may as well be out their on a line by himself because he wasn't making many passes.

And it's amazing how two goals can suddenly make you the most clutch player since Clutchy Clutcherson of the 50s.

[cusimano_brothers 1,655]

From Toronto Star :

Canada didn't win gold in the world junior hockey championship final, but the game was a winner for TSN.

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Tuesday's championship final, won 6-5 by the United States in overtime, was watched by an average audience of 5.3 million viewers, according to BBM Canada overnight ratings. That's the largest Canadian television audience since a new ratings system came into effect in September.

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The audience peaked at 7.5 million during the final minutes of the third period and a total audience of 12.3 million watched at least some of the game.

As of yet, no word from the other countries on their ratings figures on their coverage.