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You know what we're not seeing? No dump and chase; it's all about possession and keeping possession as long as possible.

You make it sound so innocent and congenial. As if Obamacare were a puppy and those who don't like it are people who kick puppies.

I like Starbucks. They have changed their "house" over the years, but it's far better to me than Timmy Ho's or most other places. Actually, for my coffee, I prefer either of two sources: Wegman's whole espresso beans or Premier's Italian espresso beans. With either, I grind the beans at home and use that as my coffee. I also like REALLY hoppy beer.

Praise Jesus. Praise Allah. I DON'T GET THE TIMMY HO'S COFFEE ADDICTION. That coffee just sucks major wewqjhlenaajsfnas.

It's pretty obvious they lost the match at the end of the third. The entire OT fiasco would not have happened if they just kept their focus for the last 5 minutes.

Someone needs to taint Team Canada's pre-game mac and cheese to assure a win for the USA.

I knew when USA was hugging each other at the bench with 5 minutes to go in the third it spelled trouble. When will these coaches learn Alamo Mode is not a sound defensive strategy? USA lost this when they sat back in the last 5 of the third thinking they can D it all the way home. Doing so gave the refs the green light to influence the game and give Canada the gold. I'm sickened by the whole thing.

That one girl looks like Tyler Ennis. The refs completely suck.

OMG what a crappy call.

Huge PP here... HUGE!

Here we go! OMG. What chances!

Oh no!

TENSE TENSE!

Last 5 of the girls game: AAAAARRRGGGGHHH! Nice hockey!

Any nation that butters their hamburger buns doesn't deserve a gold medal.

The USA is going to win because we have sewage treatment plants.

Hmmm, let's see... This guy, Ted Nolan, says here he's a hockey coach: Prior experience. Check. Ability to squeeze proverbial water from proverbial rock. Check. Demonstrable International and NHL coaching accomplishments. Check. Unarguable untapped potential. Check. Accepted and respected by fans. Check. Primary choice of Sabres' President of Hockey Operations. Check. Well, but does he have a few years to kill while we straighten this team around? This doesn't say anything about long term commitments.

Both teams are stacked with talent, so I think that parameter is a wash. I think Bylsma is in a zone with his coaching right now, while Babcock and crew are not. Team Canada did not look hungry versus Latvia, whom they should have steamrolled (regardless of Latvia's goalie). I think this is a result of the lack of team chemistry for the Canadians and Babcock is having a hard time because of that. Team USA is much more of a "team" and I believe that is what puts them over Canada two days out. If Team Canada can gel over the next few days, it could make things interesting. Being right on the border, I can attest that USA beers, thanks to the microbrews, are far superior to Canadian beers.

Hot goalie or not, Canada should have steam-rolled Latvia. I think the talent-heavy Canadians were mentally stymied by a more "heart and soul" team through the second period and into the third.

Absolutely. Canada should not be happy with this game and should be very afraid of facing a pretty dominant USA team this Olympics. The USA v. Canada game ought to be fun to watch.

Latvia hung in there, they were such the underdogs it wasn't funny. After that second goal, Canada got their heads straight and the confidence up and it was over. Latvia put everything they could into it, but against the stacked Canadians? No.

This final minute is taking forever,

Shucks.

Damn, are we looking at Miller's replacement? Who is that guy?

Latvia prevented a goal by a hand save, Getzlaf forgot this isn't a NHL game.