Ah the smell of a beer soaked coat

Soooo...

We lost the World Junior Hockey to the United States.  The freaking United States.  Couldn't be Russia or like...anyone else...  It had to be the US.

So now, we get to sit and listen to my American colleagues gloat.

Bastards.

We were supposed to be gloating.  After all, it's our flippin game!!!

hmpft

It was an exciting game!  I watched intently from my perch at the bar in front of big screen at a very very crowded Jack Astors....

I don't remember the names of any of the players...so bear with me as I fill you in quickly on the highlights. 

There was a moment when our goalie made a lovely pass to a US player..a pass that ended up being an assist. 

Bonehead.  We pulled him...

We were down by 2 in the third period when we slipped in first one goal..and a few minutes later the goal that tied us up.  The bar was in complete chaos...arms up, people clapping and yelling...hooting and hollering...strangers hugging and slapping each other on the back...  I even had the pleasure of getting my back and coat bathed in beer from the young man watching the game behind me...  freak...  Meh..  It's all good ...

However, in overtime, a US brat managed a bullet that blew past our goaltender.  The entire bar was silent...waiting for the replay...did that really just happen?

Yeah...it did...

**  SOB  **

Dean and Todd from 102.1 did manage to pull a smile from me this morning on the way to work.  You see, they made a valiant attempt to assist the Canadian team.  During the wee hours of the night before the game...like 4AM or so...the buggers actually phoned several of the US team players, while they peacefully slept in their hotel rooms.  Waking them up, wishing them luck...secretly hoping they wouldn't be able to go back to sleep.  heh heh heh 

Niiiice....

Didn't work though. 

Egg on collective Canadian faces....

Losing totally bites.. BUT..wipe your tears boys and girls...there's always next year :)

Just as a side note...the Leaf's did win last night ...  Yay!!!!