Taking advantage of the bye earned by the Millercle on Ice and Team Canada getting Rafalski'd, the United States will take on Switzerland at 3PM EST on NBC in the quarterfinal round.

Winner moves on...loser goes home.

Once again, we must ask ourselves...
Do you believe in Millercles? YES!

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mechaphil

It's gonna be a blow out against tired Switzerland. Swiss goalies are like swiss cheese, they come with holes.

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Let us all hope so!!!

Keep building,
keep coming together,
keep improving!

Three more games, overlook no one!!

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"I don't feel like Satan, but I am to them"
Neil Young

Burkie is pulling a Herb Brooks on the boys, keeping them paranoid, or so Ryan Miller thinks.

I like that Burke and Wilson are making them keep their heads small. No inflated egos until AFTER a medal is won.

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mechaphil

[quote="sabretoothpick"]It's gonna be a blow out against tired Switzerland. Swiss goalies are like swiss cheese, they come with holes.
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I've watched Hiller play two games this tournament, against the US and Canada. He was excellent in both and prevented his team from losing worse than they did.

This game will be no walk-over. La Suisse has nothing to lose. Rien a perdue. However you say that in German. The US ought to win, but like Boomer says, that's why they play the game.

Let's get this straight; The US winning this tournament would be NO miracle, as the 1980 team of amateurs winning was.

Upset winner? Probably, especially as we have a lot of new players relative to The Olympics and International competition.

Regardless; it would be an epic win, and will put some additional (and needed) media focus on hockey in the US!

Let's go USA!

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"I'll rap you with my cane; you pencil necked geek!!"

-Bowler, imitating Freddy Blassie, at the very first M & G.

What Howie said.

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Oh lord, it's hard to be humble, when you're perfect in every way. I can't wait to look in the mirror, 'cause I get better looking each day. To know me is to love me, I must be a hell of a man. Oh lord, it's hard to be humble, but I'm doin' the best that I can.

Yea, if the US wins it all, it would be a ridiculous upset, considering most hockey brains had us at 6th or worse.

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mechaphil

I'm really mad that I have to work!

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Can we pretend that airplanes in the night sky are like shooting stars?

ATTENTION SABRES: who are you people??!?



http://sabresbecause.tumblr.com

Yea. I mean, Laura, you don't look so good. You shouldn't over-exert yourself. Here, snuggle up on the couch - I'll get you the remote, popcorn, and a Team USA scarf

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mechaphil

So glad I don't have to work for this game.

I can't wait for it and I hope my lab tomorrow doesn't last too long, because I really want to watch all of this game.

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Exactly. First comments I heard from Burkie after Canada were complaints that only 10 or 11 guys showed up, and they needed everyone to be on board.

He's playing that card to perfection.

We just got a public apology from JR admitting he was dead wrong by saying that Drury should not have been selected to this team. lol. His colleague said, "I thought I'd never see the day".

Good stuff.

He already apologized for his comments online, actually.

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mechaphil

Well, he looked straight into the camera, seemed sincere(with no JR charm even), and did it again.

I guess the guy can say whatever he wants from now on, and it's ok with me. I'll listen to anyone who can admit when there wrong.

Pretty much the same with me, too, Daz.

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mechaphil

I'm already having Sabre withdrawals, so I will be glued to this game.

Gooooooo team Miller USA!!!

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Miss you Schony!!
Women are Angels
And when someone breaks our wings....
We simply continue to fly.........on a broomstick...
We are flexible like that ....

Grrr, I have class from 3-4:15 so I'm going to miss the majority of the game.

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"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Hockey Night in Buffalo

win it for burke.

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Work and then bowling, will not be able to watch any of this game unless I can get the bowling alley to turn it on which...well...this is Syracuse.

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