Youthful USA should go through to gold medal game
Time for hosts to claim what is rightfully theirs
THE preliminaries have been played. The seeding has been set. And wow, what a difference a day can make. Canada, previously the hands down favorite to win the gold medal is now ranked sixth going into the playoff rounds after being stunned by the Americans in a 5-3 loss.
Canadian swagger may be the undoing of the hosts
Norse may be worth underdog bet
THE lucky Americans walk into another game of men versus boys against the winless Norsemen in this Group A clash. Battered and humiliated from their game against the Canadians, Norway will be looking to put up a more respectable showing against the fourth ranked team but stand little chance.
Unfortunately for them, Norway is outmatched in every facet of the game and will be facing arguably the world’s best backup goaltender in Tim Thomas. The side will be going into this matchup looking to play a tight defensive game and hope to miraculously bounce a goal in behind Thomas before plugging up their blue line for the rest of the 60 minutes.
First match up of Vancouver 2010 should see Team USA emerge victorious
HEADING into the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) had Switzerland seventh in its world ranking of hockey nations. After finishing a disappointing ninth on home ice at the 2009 World Hockey Championship, the Swiss will be looking not only to rebound from that effort but additionally to improve on their showing at the 2006 Olympics in Turin, Italy.
Team USA hard man targeting Canada’s 2010 Olympic heroes
IS TEAM USA executive Brian Burke orchestrating a shadowy campaign of on-ice terror against Olympic rivals Team Canada?
Well, if you ask Jonathan Toews, Corey Perry and Rick Nash, you might be surprised at their answer. The three top-line players, all slated to play for Team Canada in the 2010 games in Vancouver, have all recently been involved in fights with Team USA tough-guy David Backes.
So what’s wrong with playing it safe at the 2010 Olympics?
The upcoming Men’s Olympic hockey tournament may offer some exciting long-shot betting opportunities, where smart bettors with good information can make a mint, but that doesn’t mean the smart bettor should ignore the easy money.
Lets face it, there are some games where the outcomes are all but decided. Sure you’re not going to get a huge thousand to one payout like you would backing a long-shot, but you’re taking on practically no risk, so the rewards are logically smaller. Sports betting, in many ways is a lot like the stock market. Your returns are commensurate to your risk, but that doesn’t mean that only risk-crazy lunatics are playing the market.
Manager concurs with bookmakers’ outsider ranking, as Team USA Coach says the team will thrive on their underdog title at the 2010 Olympic Games
Team USA Coach, Brian Burke says being viewed as non-runners for the hockey gold medal at this year’s Olympics suits his team just fine. The same could be said of those hoping to back his young outfit.
“If you went to Vegas before this tournament, there isn’t going to be a penny bet on us,” said the USA chief executive.
