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Some people — mainly in the United States — are upset that Canada defeated the United States in Olympic hockey? In part because the winner advanced to the gold-medal game against Sweden at the Games in Sochi, Russia. In part because somehow losing diminishes a country or those who root for that team/country. Really?
Canada’s colors never looked better than they do on model Khloe Terae.
* The Americans’ 1-0 loss Friday to their neighbors to the north was a well-played contest with the Canadians appearing to be the superior team. Hockey is Canada’s sport. If the Americans lose to Canada in baseball or basketball, then there should be concern. Otherwise, accept the reality of losing to a better team.
* On the bright side (OK, everything is relative) for the U.S. hockey team, it didn’t blow a 2-0 lead late in the third quarter to lose, as the American women had the day before to Canada in the gold-medal game.
* Speaking of the Olympics, any medal chart that lists the countries by total medals won needs to start over. Unless you think all medals — gold, silver and bronze — are the same in value. I believe Emily Post says the proper etiquette for listing by country (if you want to engage in such activities) is to do so by most gold medals won. Listing by total medals is a bit like declaring the winner of football games (U.S. football, that is) by most total scores — touchdowns, field goals, extra points — rather than most total. Meaning a team with six field goals would prevail over a team with four touchdowns. Make sense? No? Exactly.
Model Stephy C does provide some consolation for Team USA fans.
* Speaking of scoring, the Chicago Bulls scored a 117-89 victory Friday against the Denver Nuggets at the United Center. Rookie Tony Snell had a career-high 20 points for the Bulls (29-25). Mike Dunleavy had a couple of impressive statistics, although it’s tough to say which is more impressive: three blocked shots or zero turnovers in 36 minutes.
* Speaking of impressive numbers, the Bulls’ five-game winning streak is the current longest in the NBA. And whoever thought that ever would be the case after guard Derrick Rose suffered a season-ending knee injury in November?
* Something says the Bulls’ winning streak might be in jeopardy Sunday against the host Miami Heat, who have a four-game winning streak (tied for current second-longest in the league). Well, unless perhaps LeBron James — who suffered a broken nose Thursday in winning at Oklahoma City — sit out the contest. In which case the Bulls might win by a nose.
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