>>>Rematch!
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>>>I have been saying Canada looks unbeatable since their near death experience. After yesterday's semis I am not so sure. Canada squeaked by, winning 3-2 when a potentially tying goal from point blank range was saved by Luongo, while the U.S. absolutely destroyed Finland. Finland is a good team and it was 6-0 after one period. It ended 6-1.
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>>>No predictions from me, other than a lingering suspicion that the Canadian team will not let us beat them again. Canada invented hockey, after all, and this is on their home soil. What I do know is I will be watching and hoping for a great game. This is the kind of anticipation before a World Cup soccer final, a Super Bowl, a World Series game 7. I can't wait!
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>>I think, like a lot of teams, the Canadian team tends to forget what got them there when they get ahead. They start playing defense and forget about offense. Very bad habit.
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>I really cannot wait for this game. Part of me, the purist without borders, wants Canada to win. You guys invented the game. The game is in Canada. OTOH, well, I cheer for my country.
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>One thing I can say with certainty is I will enjoy the handshake line after the last horn. That is one of the classiest things in sports. They go out there and bash each other's brains in for 60 minutes, then shake hands at the end. Kudos.

Not to mention, they shake hands with the hated refs too.