Whether it is by the consecutive defeats to the Soviets in '80s and '90s, shootout loss to the Swedes in Lillehammer in '94, to Czech goalie Dominik Hasek and Canadian head coach Marc Crawford in Nagano in '98, the Swiss in Torino in '06, or the last defeat to the Americans in Vancouver this past Sunday night in 2010, each Canadian endures the five stages of loss when Team Canada does the unthinkable. I am no exception to the rule, although I go through the stages a little faster than most hockey die-hard in this country.
Denial:
"No, it's not real! I leave you alone for one hour, and this happens?!"
Anger:
"Brodeur, you lousy rotten...?! Luongo; get me Luongo!"
Fear:
"We won't win the gold medal; we're going to lose to the Russians in the quarters! Where is that 2002 Salt Lake DVD?! BLAST!"
Bargainy:
"Germany will do us a favour; of course they will, right? Right!?"
Acceptance:
"Well, at least Brian Burke and Ron Wilson will win something this year...Go Leafs Go."
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