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So here we are….a mid-round matchup that may very well be more well viewed than the gold medal game.  On one hand we have the Canadian Hockey team…the birthplace of hockey (just ask them), the team that has a bigger feeling of entitlement to the Gold Medal than any other team in the history of the Olympics.  And on the other hand..a very young team, that happen to live in a very brash country who dominates in many Olympic events.

And before we get too far..let me state that…I GET IT!  Hockey IS Canada…that is all they have..that and BEER.  And the government was so worried that the Canadians wouldn’t be able to handle the outcome of this game that they decided to close all liquor stores 4 hours early today (insert joke here ey).

If the USA wins, it will surely be viewed as a fluke, or a stolen victory..and the Canadian Mounted Police will be put on high alert for possible invasion.  If the Canadians win…it will be seen merely as God’s will, and another step in the predestined outcome of this blessed Olympic triumph.  It will be lauded and cheered by a simultaneous raising of a cold Molson beer by any Canadian over the age of 13.

SOOOOO…for this American (sitting in my USA hockey sweater, drinking my Bud Light) I would LOVE to see the USA beat the hosers from up North.  Because in reality..the Canadians SHOULD win..they have Sydney (freakin’ ) Crosby..the second coming of Wayne Gretzky.  They are clearly the winners on paper..but can they handle the pressure of the expectations of a nation desperate to win the gold medal of the game THEY invented at the Olympics in THEIR country.  So I am a brash American..OH WELL.  If the US loses..I like many Americans will shrug my shoulders..mutter something like “Well what do you expect..they were clearly the better team” and go about my business.  BUT…if the US wins…well that is an entirely different story (queue Star Spangled Banner).

GO USA! (incidentally..as I have been writing this the US has taken a 2-1 lead. ) My prediction  before the game (as seen on Twitter was) “ …My prediction (as I hang my head) 6 – 2 Canada wins….but I am gonna cheer my ass off anyway! USA — USA — USA..”

POSTGAME UPDATE: USA  — USA  –  USA! The Americans pull a 5-3 victory!  What a game!  Both teams really played hard, and it showed in the end.  These teams can still meet later for a more meaningful game…but for now.. DAMN I am proud of that team!

~ Cheers

PGBryan

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