So, today, we witnessed a great game. The first game where the US Hockey team really had some organized opposition, and no gift cushion of a few goals. The 5-3 win over Canada had 2 freebies where our goalie pretty much scored on himself. The curb-stomping of the Finns had a goalie self destruct. Today, however was a different story, where the always colourful and ever confident US athletes got to eat their words...
ITS OUR GAME BITCHES.
Yes. I had to get that off my chest. Canadians are quietly patriotic, but we can be just as equally offensive and defensive over our "game" as you Americans can. The trash talk and posturing before the game on American media was hillarious, and now its time to eat those words. But, of course, the usual excuse of "Its not important to us" will be liberally applied, because, well, you lost. The mass media outlets will just gloss it over, or focus on the point that Miller got MVP (well deserved, because, well, he carried the team to the silver), and then just let it pass. However, if the US won, it would be another "Miracle on Ice"-type event. Funny the way that works. I'll peg that to the mass insecurity Americans generally have, where the MLB/NFL have "World" Champions, and the mentality of "If we're not winning, we'll ignore it" is prevalent.
... and then you have the interwebs. Ah yes, the world wide web, where ignorance and self importance is king. Do a Google/twitter/facebook survey of anything having to do with the hockey game today. You'll find whole Facebook groups dedicated to Sidney Crosby hate, littered with comments of "we don't care", "we defend and feed you" (I thought this one was funny, especially the feeding part), "you use our players (... what? we use Canadian players, playing in the US, for a Canadian Olympic Hockey team.... you're.. serious? Are you from the deep south or something?), "We still won more medals" (so? who cares? lol) and the like. The hate over this loss is absolutely amazing.
For example:
Out of the one above, I like this one the best:
- amazing #bipartisanhate RT @wccubbison: US mens hockey team played well. Its just too bad we lost to a fake country. #ihatecanada
Fake country? Fuck you. Seriously, go fuck yourself. Why don't you go invade another country for oil? Your tears over this loss are sweeter than any double-double.
On ESPN, Americans are complaining they got screwed by the rules:
I could dig for more, but I think my point is well made.
So, if you don't care about being beaten, why all the hate? Talk about sore losers, poor sports, and ignorant people.
I'll spell out the facts for you, my American Friends:
1. Winning Gold in Hockey was expected for us, the fact that you got there in the Men's side was over achievement. Period. IIHF had you ranked as 6th. Everyone in the know had Canada/Russia. You got there on happenstance, and the simple fact that Miller carried you there. As explained by your venerable football announcers on Fox: "One man can't win a championship.".
2. We won the most gold medals ever in a Winter Olympics. Period. Host country or not. We may not have the most medals, but we have the most golds. That's good enough for me.
3. 50% of the players in the NHL (obviously, an "American" league, dominated by "American" teams) are Canadian, 75-80% of the elite players are Canadian.
4. You lost because your team wasn't as deep as ours. Period. That's why we won. We had better talent, more talent, and didn't rely on one line or player to get us there. You. Did.
So in closing:
My American Friends. You lost. Buck up, take it like a man, and stop whining. You're perpetuating the stereotype that you are just simply the "spoiled suburban teenagers" of the world.
Although, I'm not sure if that general stereotype isn't far from the truth now, is it? Anyways. I'm going to go wave my flag, and point south, laugh hysterically, and wait for more American idiocy.
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