I Believe

Team Canada.

Finally it's over.
Hockey being the only sport I really watch (with figure skating), I couldn't honestly fully feel detached from the game.. In the end I'm glad Team Canada won.
For them and for their country, it actually means something important. Technically it's the national sport, and so many people watch it.
But let's be honest, the Americans don't give a damn about hockey as a sport, they just care about winning. It would've been more interesting to watch a Canada-Russia final, just because it would've been a very emotional one...

Ah, one comment about winners/losers in sports. In my opinion a winner who doesn't win with class shouldn't win. And a loser who can't lose with class shouldn't participate. It's not war, it's sport. Especially in hockey. It's a team thing... and every player that was chosen to be part of that team is supposed to be elite. Being an olympian should be honorable. Being in the final is even more... Winning is great but remember your place.
I was glad to see that the Canadian men (unlike the women) didn't overdo their joy celebration and remained dignified... And I was glad Luongo didn't overboast. He took it as a team success, not a personal one.

However, I was somewhat disgusted at Team America after the game... I mean, sure you're disappointed for not getting gold (and God knows everyone wants to be first)... but there are 15 nations out there who play hockey, and you happen to be top 3. And it's not like the Juniors or the Women Hockey, where only two teams are good so the results are obvious... There are a bunch of great teams out there and you did well enough to beat most of them except one. So please, SMILE in front of the camera. Don't frown and act like a douche. You got up there, reversed all expectations (noone thought they'd get this far) and you end up with a medal around your neck. I know a bunch of underrated teams that would have been so happy to get even a third place. Slovakia for example.. or Switzerland. Anyways. At least have some manners and pretend to rejoice... by respect for all those who couldn't get anywhere close to that spot.

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