From
where I sit it looks like Canada needs to come to an unplesant realization...
Hockey
is our game. It always will be. However, Canadians need to
understand the world is learning to love hockey. And learning to
play. Let's face it, we are a long way removed from the days of
beating teams 15-0. Only Norway didn't win a game in the round
robin, even at that they managed to beat Germany once in the
relegation round. Of the teams that made the playoff round, who's
the worst? Switzerland? Nope. Slovakia? They beat the Germans
9-2, and were leading Canada 3-1. This also isn't 1998, losing to
Kazakhstan and finishing 8th. Out of the teams we
finished behind, is there a weak team? Finland? Russia? Sweden?
Nope. All of those are solid, hockey countries. It's situations
like this when I'm reminded of a report of TSN's Sara Orleksy in the
lead up to the Vancouver Olympics. I'll need to paraphrase since I
don't have the direct quote in front of me...”Remember, if the best
players Canada has take on the best in the rest of the world and win,
they will have merely met expectations.” I'm not saying lower
expectations, but stop being so surprised when we don't win.
The
NFL playoffs started off with a bang...
via en.wikipedia.org
The
New Orleans-Philadelphia game will hardly go down as a classic. The
first half was simply dull. Although the second certainly held up
the entertainment value. There's also nothing like a last second
field goal to cap off a game. However, the opening game was
delightful. The Chiefs and Colts wound up leaving everyone
questioning if that was an epic comeback or a staggering collapse.
Andrew Luck threw 3 interceptions and still won. Alex Smith went
over 370 yards passing, with 4 touchdowns and lost. The teams traded
majors on their opening possessions. The Colts only lead once. And
it was the only time that mattered. Fantastic football. It's up to
everyone else to try and measure up to what we saw on day 1.
At
least that's how I see it...and I sit in the cheap seats.
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