If Canada defeats Russia in tonight’s gold medal final of the World Junior
Hockey Championship, there will horns honking all across this land and
celebrations from downtown Toronto all the way to the oceans in both directions.
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. A win tonight will be celebrated alongside all the other great moments of the
Canada-Russia hockey rivalry and the heroes from this year’s tournament will be
cast into part of Canadian hockey history. And if Canada disappoints and loses?
Well, there be some very tough questions that should be asked about how a team
that was so dominant throughout the tournament could stumble in the biggest game
on home ice. But there will also be those who will suggest we have no right to
criticize, that these are simply teenagers trying their best, that they’re just
kids and we all ought to button our opinions and get our priorities in order.
What a bunch of bunk. Here’s the deal with this tournament - you can’t have it
both ways. You can’t say that this tournament is a marquee event on the Canadian
sporting calendar, one worthy of our undivided attention, sky-high ticket prices
and television rights, but we’re only supposed to take it seriously if we win.
We can’t say that we’re allowed to make these kids heroes, but not goats. Face
it - this event is elite sport and nothing less. A good number of these kids
have already been drafted by NHL teams, some have cashed sizeable signing-bonus
cheques and the rest have advisors and agents and programs in place to maximize
their earning potential at the professional level. This is not just an
extra-curricular activity and there’s no point trying to pretend these are just
teenagers playing for fun and, therefore, there should be no room to criticize
them. A lot of these players are the same age as many of those who will
participate in next week’s College Football Playoff National Championship
between Oregon and Ohio State. Is anyone saying the players on those teams
should be insulated from being critiqued because they’re teenagers? Is anyone
saying we’re not allowed to say Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston was
brutal against Oregon on New Years Day because he happens to be 20 years old?
The days of the World Junior tournament being a quaint little affair ended a
long time ago. This is a big-time, high-performance elite sporting event. Anyone
who doesn’t realize that has no business being part of it. So get ready to
celebrate … a Canadian win will result in this year’s team being showered with
praise, as they should be. But a Canadian loss resulting from a mediocre
performance tonight? There’s absolutely nothing wrong with making the coaches
and players accountable for that kind of result, as well.
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as Utah opened a 14-4 lead. MANCHESTER, England -- Wayne Rooney scored twice as
Manchester United came from behind to beat Aston Villa 4-1 in the Premier League
on Saturday as fans came out in support of struggling manager David Moyes at Old
Trafford. It looked like being another miserable day for Moyes when Ashley
Westwood put Villa in front from a 13th-minute free kick. But Rooney headed
United level seven minutes later, and the striker netted his 16th of the season
for the struggling champions from the penalty spot before halftime. The lead was
extended in the 57th when Juan Mata scored his first United goal since joining
from Chelsea in January for 37.1 million pounds (then $61 million), and
substitute Javier Hernandez wrapped up the victory in stoppage time. "We had to
respond and it was difficult," Rooney told BT Sport television. "We had a slow
start, going behind, but we came through it and got the win and deserved it. It
was a good win for us. "We know the support the manager has got from the players
and from the fans and thats what matters. The support he got from the fans was
incredible again today." United wont have long to savour the victory as a far
sterner test comes up at Old Trafford on Tuesday with the visit of European
champion Bayern Munich. Winning the Champions League is Uniteds only realistic
hope of returning to the competition next season as it is in seventh place --
far from the four qualification spots. United maintains that Moyes future is not
under threat during the uneasy transition following 26 years under Alex
Ferguson. The start of the game had fans looking to the sky when a
much-publicized plane flew overhead with a banner emblazoned with "Wrong One -
Moyes Out." Just one person, who said he is a United fan, has claimed
responsibility for the stunt with no supporters groups backing the protest. In
fact, fans inside the ground were supportive from the start for Moyes despite
back-to-back league losses at home to Liverpool and Manchester City, booing as
the plane flew overhead. That faith was ttested when Westwood put Villa in
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barged over Villa striker Christian Benteke on the edge of the box to earn a
booking and Westwood responded by sending a dipping free kick over the wall and
beyond stretching goalkeeper David de Gea. The home fans went silent. The only
noise heard inside the ground came from the plane, which was still buzzing
around above the stadium, and the Villa fans, who proclaimed Moyes as a
"football genius." But Rooney sparked the comeback, finding space in the box and
getting on the end of Shinji Kagawas pinpoint cross to head past Brad Guzan. The
England striker would have had a second soon after had it not been for a
last-ditch tackle from Ciaran Clark and some impressing defending from Ron
Vlaar. United had increased the pressure on the away side, but the hosts still
lacked quality and imagination in the final third. Too often it was a case of
hit and hope for Moyes men. The game seemed destined for a halftime stalemate
before Mata was brought down in the Villa box by Leandro Bacuna and Martin
Atkinson pointed to the spot. Rooney held his nerve to power the ball to Guzans
left and the home crowd started to relax. At the start of the second half,
substitute Michael Carrick stuck his boot in to deny Villa striker Christian
Benteke after the Belgium striker completely missed the ball going for a volley.
Benteke missed another chance soon after, heading over from six yards while
unmarked. But then Buttners header found Marouane Fellaini in the Villa box and
he clumsily worked the ball to Mata, who struck past Guzan. The sense of relief
was clear on Moyes face. Benteke missed yet another easy chance, this time
shooting wide from close range, again unmarked, before Hernandez made no such
mistake in turning home fellow substitute Adnan Januzajs cross at the end. "Of
course at times we havent done as well as wed like, and we didnt start the game
well today," Moyes said. "But the crowd were brilliant the way they got behind
the team."
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