Jeremy Roenick didn’t think Chris Drury belonged on the United States Olympic team and, in typical Roenick fashion, made his opinion heard. But now that Drury’s been playing real well, Roenick has manned up and apologized for being wrong.

“I think being in New York, I owe a huge apology, both in the New York area or across the country, to Chris Drury, who I said probably should not have been there, here in the Olympics. [He's] been a monster for Team USA. He’s been one of their best players. I’ll eat crow when crow needs to be eaten. This is my national apology to Chris Drury. He’s just been a great, great hockey player.”

Wow.  Admitting you’re wrong is just about the hardest thing on Earth to do, especially for someone who I consider the Curt Schilling on hockey.  I’d sooner contract syphilis (again) than admit I was wrong about something.  Roenick must be absolutely torn up inside, cursing Chris Drury for playing over his head and secretly hoping that Drury melts down over the coming games.  It’s what I’d do; I’ve wished death on players who have outperformed my predictions.

[Yahoo! Sports]