The Thrill of Victory, the Agony of Defeat

I purposely didn’t watch yesterday’s Gold Metal hockey game between the United States and Canada. I’d already suffered through the women’s game earlier in the week and didn’t want a repeat. I wrongly thought I might be jinxing them. (and, of course, I have NOTHING to do with the outcome.)

But being Silver medalists is nothing to sneer at. But being beaten by Team USA is a bit galling these days, especially in the climate of international politics. Both games ended in 2-1 wins for the States.

You win some, you lose some.