Obviously we can't complain too much, since we have home ice for the tournament every other year, and we always take full advantage of the opportunity. Generally, we have a fairly balanced bracket, and we always start off with our easiest opponent, have a day off, take on our second toughest foe followed by an easier game on the back-to-back nights, and then have another day off before playing the otherwise top team. Awesome formula. Such is not the case, with the Americans playing host!
Our bracket has: Canada, Russia, Sweden, Czech Republic, and Norway. Other than Norway, arguably four of the top five teams in the tournament. All that, together with the fact that we have to play Russia in the tourney opener (no easing our way into game shape there).
The American bracket has: US, Finland, Slovakia, Switzerland, and Germany. The US should have no trouble coasting to the elimination rounds with that lineup!
Unrelated. Our water pump is crapping out on us, and it's not like you can just go down to the Home Depot and pick up another one. I've got one ordered (most likely to take close to a month to arrive), and I've taken apart, adjusted, and replaced our current one three times now. I don't have it quite right (a second person needs to control the switch in the basement keeping the gauge in the optimum range, while you take a shower upstairs), but at least we're not totally out of water.
We watched The Other Guys last night. We were all laughing out loud several times. It's not exactly a psychological thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat, but it has some pretty hilarious moments if you're just looking for some light entertainment.
My pre-game prediction: 3-2 Russia. The upside, I think that it might just be an invaluable lesson to learn very early on, that you can't take a shift off or stray from the game plan for a moment, and still expect to win. Will I be right...
Stay tuned. Eh, Oh, Canada Go (was that Pepsi's WORST idea ever, or what?)
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