gonzai | How 'bout dem 'murricans?

Normally, I don't root for the US teams in sports. I don't care for the mentality in the USA that only the Americans count. But in the case of ice hockey, it's the Canadians who make me feel that way. The attitude that if they put together a team of All-Star NHL players they should be given a gold medal without actually playing galls me no end. So the USA's defeat of the Canadians last night amuses me no end. Especially since the US hasn't beaten the Canadians in 50 years (yes, 50) and the team is almost entirely youngsters chosen for the ability to play as a team (shades of 1980...). Of course, given that Switzerland took Canada to the mat earlier in the tournament, I suspect this Canadian team just isn't anywhere near as good as they'd like to think they are.

Oh yeah, and I picked the Swedes before the tournament. Not backing off that pick yet.