Originally Posted by photog72 (Post 13443462)

CM, right now on NHL Network there's a 2 hour special on your favorite goalie. Lots of NJ Devil stuff.

Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 13443175)

Dear CO Forum,

Hi there; I'm adelauro. Given that it's so early in the Elite year, I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest that I might be the first OnePass member to be anointed by the hand of a good and just Smisekian God a Presidential Platinum Elite Member. I don't intend to brag or anything, but I thought I'd put it out there that all those disgruntled Infinite Elites who thought that getting advanced to CO Plat for life was a raw deal now have someone ahead of you on the EUA list. The day that you fear has come, and you are no longer the king of the hill or the top of the list or A number one. Hopefully your therapist or life coach has been consoling your bruised sense of self-entitlement and your delusions of grandeur. If you wish, I will post my travel schedule so you can make a conscious choice in flight planning and avoid the flights I have booked, as I care about your fragile egos and your misplaced belief that past contributions to Continental are of an equal importance to those of us who provide a current stream of revenue. I will not take any joy whatsoever in trumping you. However, should you want to meet me and kneel before my shiny new piece of wallet candy, please notify me at your earliest convenience so I can edit my reservations on CO.com and decline the EUA that I am certain to get before you. I only ask that you make me your Plat companion so I at least have a chance at sitting up front.

Originally Posted by Trustguy (Post 13443492)

Good shot -- 2 shots ahead, this may be a good USA end.

Originally Posted by Trustguy (Post 13443355)

Amsterdam?

Originally Posted by photog72 (Post 13443495)

I've tried to watch. I've sat through two full matches. I just can't get into it. Enjoy it. The USA won't be getting any medals in that sport this winter.

Originally Posted by Steph3n (Post 13443373)

chess for stoners.

it is snowing here, pretty heavy.

Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 13443520)

The U.S. could go ballsy, take out their own guard and give themselves the chance for three.

Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 13443458)

I think the solution is to take the inland route. Then I usually just take a couple wrong turns on one-way streets and pass a couple burned out bodegas on the way. But I get there eventually.

If the van is sufficiently beat up I think we'll do OK in terms of not being targets. I also think it is better than an SUV and we need something big to get six of us around town. :-:

Originally Posted by Trustguy (Post 13443524)

Why didn't they (China) put rock in blue circle behind USA rock? That would have forced USA tactics?

Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 13443540)

U.S. has a "hail mary" chance for three on this shot.

Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 13443542)

The announcers agree with me!