drumnj 459 Report post Posted January 5, 2011 Is it working drum? I don't see anything. Chat is up, but no feed. Yup loads fine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rrasco 1,312 Report post Posted January 5, 2011 ah s***, we block justin.tv here. good thing im the net admin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drumnj 459 Report post Posted January 5, 2011 good thing im the net admin. You can goof off at work, but no one else Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rrasco 1,312 Report post Posted January 5, 2011 Gary Thorne! I feel like I'm playing NHL on xbox with Gary Thorne calling the game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted January 5, 2011 Jarnkrok with like eight goals but then also eight turnovers that lead to tying goals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atodaso 279 Report post Posted January 5, 2011 are there any americans that are even remotely interested in this tournament? sweden vs. usa and yet 90% of the crowd is wearing team canada jerseys. i think it speaks volumes about who actually pays to watch live hockey in the us. i wouldn't be surprised to hear that 50-90% of the people attending nhl games in us cities are actually canadians who moved to the states or are visiting or went there for the purpose of watching the game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankthaTank 1,100 Report post Posted January 5, 2011 (edited) are there any americans that are even remotely interested in this tournament? sweden vs. usa and yet 90% of the crowd is wearing team canada jerseys. i think it speaks volumes about who actually pays to watch live hockey in the us. i wouldn't be surprised to hear that 50-90% of the people attending nhl games in us cities are actually canadians who moved to the states or are visiting or went there for the purpose of watching the game. Sad but true. I have been going to Wings games for years and as a kid I would listen to people around me more than really watch at the time and the bulk of them would have the accents with "out" and "about" or aboot, what have you. I mean being that the Joe is across the river from Windsor, it doesn't shock me all that much that native Canadians would attend. Further south and west you go, it is just not something that has struck people as interesting enough. Some of it has to do with the fact that this is a junior tourney and a lot of the not so regular hockey fans couldn't care less or would rather watch football. I can tell you that during the Olympics people were glued whether they liked hockey or not. More of it has to do with it being players people just don't know. Edited January 5, 2011 by HankthaTank Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rrasco 1,312 Report post Posted January 5, 2011 I'm American, born in San Antonio TX and I love hockey. I had everybody sitting in my office watching the 2010 Olympics on a 26" monitor, and I just watched hockey. I'm also watching the bronze game in my office, but nobody else could care less about this one. Olympics are high profile so they tend to do that. I love minor hockey b/c of the prospects I get to see, plus its good to support your country whenever you can; especially given that Hockey USA could use all the support they can get. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted January 5, 2011 Nice answer by the USA after the Swedes set up a tense finish! 4-2 USA w/ 1:53 Remaining. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atodaso 279 Report post Posted January 5, 2011 (edited) Sad but true. I have been going to Wings games for years and as a kid I would listen to people around me more than really watch at the time and the bulk of them would have the accents with "out" and "about" or aboot, what have you. I mean being that the Joe is across the river from Windsor, it doesn't shock me all that much that native Canadians would attend. Further south and west you go, it is just not something that has struck people as interesting enough. Some of it has to do with the fact that this is a junior tourney and a lot of the not so regular hockey fans couldn't care less or would rather watch football. I can tell you that during the Olympics people were glued whether they liked hockey or not. More of it has to do with it being players people just don't know. i guess it's even more disappointing due to the fact that the usa juniors are a pretty good and exciting team to watch. they are the defending champs and playing in their home country. it would have been nicer to see more support. don't get me wrong, i know that there are plenty of americans who love hockey and are knowledgeable fans. i just wish there were more. edit: bronze medal for usa. not a bad showing at all. Edited January 5, 2011 by atodaso Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rrasco 1,312 Report post Posted January 5, 2011 It's not gold, but its a medal. Too bad Sweden has to go home empty handed after beating Canada, what a disaster it has become for them losing to Russia and now USA. I hope Russia wins gold as I don't want Canada winning it in the States. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankthaTank 1,100 Report post Posted January 5, 2011 Even the color bronze sucks. A tarnished version of Gold really. Oh well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atodaso 279 Report post Posted January 5, 2011 Even the color bronze sucks. A tarnished version of Gold really. Oh well. lol it's not that bad though. it adds to the overall medal count so at least there's that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rrasco 1,312 Report post Posted January 5, 2011 It sure is better than losing everything. At least it shows a growth in USA hockey. I know Canadians love to claim everything hockey, but its growing in the US and it will only get tougher for our friends North of the border as the years pass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted January 5, 2011 Even the color bronze sucks. A tarnished version of Gold really. Oh well. It's like the winners of gold offered some of their gold medals but then s*** on them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankthaTank 1,100 Report post Posted January 5, 2011 (edited) It's like the winners of gold offered some of their gold medals but then s*** on them. Yup. Medal creator in Athens back in the day was like: "How can we stick it to the 3rd place team??? GOT IT!" uggghhhh Edited January 5, 2011 by HankthaTank Share this post Link to post Share on other sites