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Now This Is Exciting
by Paul on 02/21/10 at 08:00 AM ET
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from John Gonzalez of the Philadelphia Inquirer,
How can Olympic hockey not be more compelling than the mercenary version peddled by the NHL, a league that consistently ranks last among the four major sports in television ratings? Anyone who watched Canada’s thrilling shoot-out win over Switzerland could sense the obvious urgency and pressure.
That’s how it goes in the Olympics - the game feels more intense. When Chris Pronger (who is suiting up for the Canadians) was asked what might happen if he has a chance to unleash a punishing check on Flyers teammate Kimmo Timonen (who is playing for the glory of his fellow Finns), he didn’t hesitate. “Sucks to be him,” Pronger told The Inquirer.
The Olympics are like a hockey civil war - brother fighting brother in the name of emancipating our (or at least your) puck-loving souls. Then, when the last drop of blood is shed and the final biscuit has been fired into the basket, they will reunite for the good of the union.
Tell the truth: You’re a little verklempt, aren’t you?
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