Guest Rrrsh Report post Posted August 29, 2004 The World Cup starts on Monday Ladies and Genst with the Fins and the Checks. Discuss anything and everything, we need some positive hockey talk! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2004 I think I have a good chance to win this one. There you have it folks. The very rare Czech Republic Gimmick Post. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Baron 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2004 I'm going to be biased about this, but Canada has the best balanced team in this tournament. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treble 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2004 Slovakia is a team to watch, too. Just imagine how good a team Czechoslovakia would have had the country never split up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DangerousDamon 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2004 Sweden has some horses this time around too. If they can find a goalie who can stop 70 foot knucklepucks then they will have a chance at going to the finals Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Baron 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2004 Slovakia is a team to watch, too. Just imagine how good a team Czechoslovakia would have had the country never split up. Too thin of a blue line, and will get dominated when the teams get on all cylanders Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Urban Warfare 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2004 Slovakia was my dark horse also untill Peter Bondra broke his wrist yesterday.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Rrrsh Report post Posted August 30, 2004 Slovakia has the same problem that Russia nad Sweden have No goaltending My Darkhorse: Finland. They will be the only team 3-0 after Round Robin play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nl5xsk1 0 Report post Posted August 30, 2004 Canada wins it all, with the Swedes having a good run as well. Russia would have had a chance if they had goaltending, and if more of their stars had elected to play. The Americans, I hate to admit, have slim chance of coming out of this looking good. Their blue-line has been hit hard with either rejections or injuries, and they might as well give the goalies question marks instead of numbers on their sweaters. (of course, regardless if the Amerks win or lose, 99% of my countrymen will be apathetic and/or unaware). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted August 30, 2004 Better make that 99.999999% nl5. Shockingly enough, ESPN has a few games covered. Monday, August 30 CZE vs. FIN, Hartwall Arena, Helsinki (ESPN, 1 p.m.) Tuesday, August 31 GER vs. SWE, Globe Arena, Stockholm (ESPN, 1 p.m.) CAN vs. USA, Bell Centre, Montreal (ESPN2, 7 p.m.) Wednesday, September 1 CZE vs. SWE, Globe Arena, Stockholm (ESPN, 1 p.m.) CAN vs. SVK, Bell Centre, Montreal (ESPN2, 7 p.m.) Thursday, September 2 FIN vs. GER, Cologne Arena, Cologne (ESPN2, 1:30 p.m.) USA vs. RUS, Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul (ESPN2, 7 p.m.) Friday, September 3 GER vs. CZE, Sazka Arena, Prague (ESPN, 1 p.m.) USA vs. SVK, Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul (ESPN2, 7 p.m.) Saturday, September 4 SWE vs. FIN, Hartwall Arena, Helsinki CAN vs. RUS, Air Canada Centre, Toronto Sunday, September 5 RUS vs. SVK, Air Canada Centre, Toronto Monday, September 6 Quarterfinal: E1 vs. E4, home arena of E1 Tuesday, September 7 Quarterfinal: E2 vs. E3, home arena of E2 (ESPN, 1 p.m.) Quarterfinal: NA1 vs. NA4 or NA2 vs. NA3, Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul (ESPN2, 7 p.m.) Wednesday, September 8 Quarterfinal: NA1 vs. NA4 or NA2 vs. NA3, Air Canada Centre, Toronto (ESPN2, 7 p.m.) Friday, September 10 Semifinal, Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul (ESPN2, 7 p.m.) Saturday, September 11 Semifinal, Air Canada Centre, Toronto (ESPN2, 6:30 p.m.) Tuesday, September 14 Championship, Air Canada Centre, Toronto (ESPN2, 7 p.m.) Wow. What decent hockey coverage! Who would have thought!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nl5xsk1 0 Report post Posted August 30, 2004 Am I pitiful for skipping my lunch in order to make it home in time to tape today's 1:00 game? No offense to the Czechs or Finns, but it's not like it's the most enthralling match-up in the Cup. But average hockey is better than no hockey at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted August 30, 2004 I don't work until 5, so I'll be relaxing in front of the TV now that my cable has finally been restored after the goddamn storm. I have no preference on who wins, btw, especially since USA isn't exactly a favorite. I'll be rooting for them, I guess. As long as there's good hockey to potentially hold us over for a while, I'm happy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tawren 0 Report post Posted August 30, 2004 I've missed hockey so much. 1-0 Finland right now, and this game has been really fun so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nl5xsk1 0 Report post Posted August 30, 2004 Since a few of us are taping games to watch after work (and by a few of us, I mean me) would you guys mind using spoiler tags of some sort? It doesn't have to be the uber-anal ones that are used for movies & wresling and whatnot, but just something that if I breeze into a thread to read what you all are saying I won't see a final score or something. /doesn't mean to sound like a whiney bitch, more just asking the favor. //meant to post this before Tawren posted the score of the CR/Finland game, so it's not meant against you at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted August 30, 2004 OMG, did everyone see Jagr flip out and stab the ref with his skate blade? Oops...forgot spoiler tags... Fins looked good, only allowing 12 shots Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tawren 0 Report post Posted August 30, 2004 Sorry about that, nl5. Will do in the future. Solid game, and I can't wait until we get into the meat of the tournament. Fins totally dominated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nl5xsk1 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2004 Hey, I realized after the fact that I was kind of being a bitch when I asked for the spoiler tags ... it's not really that fair to you all to have to deal with spoilers just because my stupid job will force me to enjoy the games on tape delay. If you guys want to post normally, it's all good ... I'll just be more careful about what I read. Sadly, Max, you caught me pre-coffee this morning. I actually had to re-read your post and think "I don't remember seeing that last night." Too little sleep, yet again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2004 I think spoiler tags are a good idea for everyone, actually. And that's a definite lack of sleep if you think Jagr pulled a Happy Gilmore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ISportsFan 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2004 I think spoiler tags are a good idea for the European games that get played at 1pm/12 C, but I don't think there'll be a need for the games played at night. Just me throwing an idea out there. Jason Edit: Now that I just thought about it, how about the people on the board from Europe? When do you get the North American games, and would you like spoiler tags for the games played around 7pm eastern time? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treble 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2004 I'm so pissed I have to work every night this week. I'm done at around 9 or so, but by the time I get home, all the games are basically going to be over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2004 One thing I've always wondered about Sweden is what are the crowns on the front of their jersey for? As in, what do they mean? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cue_meanie 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2004 The crowns are actually the "coat of arms" for Sweden, and their historical significance is the subject to much conjecture and rumours over the years. My favourite is that they represent the Three Wise Men, but they're others involving land areas used to participate in the election of a king, and and even older idea based on gods pre-christianity. EDIT: Their money is also called a "crown". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tawren 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2004 Holmstrom scores to put Sweden up 1-0. Sweden has dominated so far, but not a great game yet. And Sturm ties it right up on a shorthanded breakaway. 1-1. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2004 My opinion on the spoiler tags. I think as a general rule, once it airs in the states, its fair game. I am sorry if Europeans catch the game on tape delay, but this board is based in the US. If you absolutely do not want the result spoiled, you should probably avoid the thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2004 And that's not a rule, just a guideline. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2004 Tommy Salo has been terrible so far (there's a shocker) but Sweden's offence has more then made up for it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2004 My opinion on the spoiler tags. I think as a general rule, once it airs in the states, its fair game. I am sorry if Europeans catch the game on tape delay, but this board is based in the US. If you absolutely do not want the result spoiled, you should probably avoid the thread. nl5's just asking us to keep it non-spoilers until he gets to see it. He's not from Europe either...I don't know of many Europeans on this board that are actually watching this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ray_Rougeau Report post Posted September 1, 2004 My God what is with our jerseys. YELLOW!?!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Urban Warfare 0 Report post Posted September 1, 2004 Yellow jerseys or not, Canada totally DOMINATED that period. USA had nothing going. Great period. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheOriginalOrangeGoblin 0 Report post Posted September 1, 2004 Well nice to see that, just as expected, Canada and Sweden have both looked absolutely dominant so far. Give Sweden a good, hell even decent, goalie and they're unbeatable IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
