Maybe that is not new, but from what I got off the PodCast is that they 
were booing not because of the general rivalry between the hockey 
programs of the US and Canada (like a college rivalry), but because of 
the country they were from.  The impression was that the booing was 
more politically motivated.  Which I believe has no place in amateur 
sports.

IMHO

Kathy M.
Go Gophers!


On Friday, January 6, 2006, at 07:50  PM, Hampton, Nathan E. wrote:

> It wasn't just that game. It started at the US vs Canada game, won by 
> Canada 3-2 on an open net goal. One of the Canadian players slashed 
> Jack Johnson, and Johnson retaliated with an elbow just after the open 
> net goal. Johnson got a penalty as he should have, and also as he 
> should have, received the player of the game award! But the Canadian 
> fans were upset at his treatment of the Canadian player, so they booed 
> Johnson EVERY time he touched the puck, and the Americans in general. 
> So, what else is new?
>
> Nathan Hampton
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: - Hockey-L - The College Hockey Discussion List on behalf of 
> KMartin
> Sent: Fri 1/6/2006 6:00 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: World Junior Hockey - USA vs. Russia
>
> I heard on a PodCast  that the Canadian fans booed the USA team and
> cheered for the Russians during the game at the World Juniors
> Tournament.
>
> Does anyone know anything about this?  If it is true, it is a disgrace.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Kathy M.
> Go Gophers!
>