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sarisataka

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8. Those Canadian amateur kids put up a good fight

Reply to Klarkashton (Reply #2)

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 03:54 PM

Yesterday

Too bad that beer leaguer Crosby was out; I think he might have made a name for himself if he had tried to play pro hockey.

The reason 1980 was so special was the US was truly an amateur team. The Soviets were professional in all but name.

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Millionaire US Men's Hockey Team get to fly to DC on the US taxpayer dime! [View all] AStern Yesterday OP

The old asshole would never do that for the women's team. CousinIT Yesterday #1

I notice that other gold medal winners haven't been invited AStern Yesterday #3

The fact that NHL professionals won that hockey game Klarkashton Yesterday #2

The Canadians were all NHL players maxsolomon Yesterday #7

Might as well just call it "all star hockey" Klarkashton Yesterday #10

All the downhill skiers are Pros on a World Cup FIS circuit. maxsolomon 4 hrs ago #11

I guess I just don't give a shit about it at all. Sorry. Klarkashton 4 hrs ago #12

Those Canadian amateur kids put up a good fight sarisataka Yesterday #8

I'm so ashamed about this. By bluestarone Yesterday #4

It really sucks that the enjoyment was taken out of this victory. BlueTsunami2018 Yesterday #5

The flight was not operating as Air Force One. mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday #6

There are no winners anymore OC375 Yesterday #9