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| Posted By | Discussion Topic: Olympic Hockey Analysis/Predictions | ||||
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| Menino | posted on 02-19-2002 @ 12:19 AM |    | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Sep. 00  | quote: the whole front section is full of them they're not just for press. even if it was just gor press, They've been doing the olympics for decades and they've gotten by without giving each reporter a huge screen. I'm not saying they shouldn't have some technology there but this is just ridiculous. It's annoying as hell watching players go up and down the ice and seeing hundreds of computer screens.  | ||||
| WhackBagKid TALK TO ME, GOMEZ. HE WHO IS #1. | posted on 02-19-2002 @ 12:21 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Sep. 00 | im pretty sure all of those seats are for the press, its not a large arena they are playing in i think its a pretty small one actually  I Will Be Your Dixie Chicken | ||||
| iampoop | posted on 02-19-2002 @ 12:34 AM | | |||
| Hanger-On Registered: Jan. 02 | 1)USA v.s Germany 2)Sweden v.s Belarus 3)Russia v.s Czech Rep. 4)Canada v.s Finland winner game 1 plays winner game 3 winner game 2 plays winner game 4 I believe that is the way it goes win and go on, lose and go home | ||||
| Francine Banger | posted on 02-19-2002 @ 1:12 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Dec. 00 | The whole TV side of the building is for the press, its not regular fans, and whats the big deals if they have computers? Who cares. Canada gets a huge break, by getting to play Finland instead of Russia. Heres my new predictions the rest of the way. Quarterfinals Sweden over Belarus Canada over Finland Czech Republic over Russia United States over Germany SEMIFINALS Canada over Sweden United States over Czech Republic GOLD MEDAL GAME Canada over United States BRONZE MEDAL GAME Sweden over Czech Republic  | ||||
| rageparty 123...Not so bare anymore since I got a number underneath my name again I also have an imaginary girlfriend. | posted on 02-19-2002 @ 2:46 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Aug. 01 | My Picks: Quarters: USA def. Germany Sweden def. Belarus Canada def. Finland Czech def. Russia Semis: Sweden def. Canada USA def. Czech Gold Medal Game: USA def. Sweden Bronze Medal Game: Canada def. Czech Gold: USA Silver: Sweden Bronze: Canada  | ||||
| johnnyboy | posted on 02-19-2002 @ 11:10 AM | | |||
| Hanger-On Registered: Jan. 02 | CANADA WILL WIN GOLD NO QUESTION THE US SHOULD GET A BRONZE IF THERE LUCKY WHOEVER WINS BETWEEN RUSSIA AND THE CZECHS WILL GET SILVER | ||||
| Francine Banger | posted on 02-19-2002 @ 12:02 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Dec. 00 | quote: obviously your not basing this on what we have seen the past few days. I agree that I am going with Canada to win it, but to say they will win no question? You cant say that after the way they have played so far. And the US will be lucky to get a Bronze? Well they have looked about 5 times better than Canada so far. And all they have to do is win 1 of 2 games to win at least a bronze. Not counting their win over Germany coming up. | ||||
| Nathan Graves | posted on 02-19-2002 @ 1:47 PM | | |||
| Hanger-On Registered: Feb. 02 | My Picks: Quarters: USA over Germany Russia over Czec Republic Sweden over Belarus Finland over Canada Semis: USA over Russia Sweden over Finland Bronze Medal Round: Finland over Russia Gold Medal Round: Sweden over USA Gold: Sweden Silver: USA Bronze: Finland USA has a great team but Sweden is just a dominant force and the Czec's aren't the same as they were Nagano. Finland is also a good team that you shouldn't sleep on. President of the Un-Ban Psycho Bitch Club | ||||
| Francine Banger | posted on 02-19-2002 @ 1:55 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Dec. 00 | I would be very surprised if Finland beat Canada. I dont think Russia took Finland as seriously as they should of and thats what got Finland that #2 position. I cant trust Finland's chances when they have 2 NHL backup goaltenders as their goalies. Canada wil step up their play in the elimination games, and you saw yesterday that they are starting to gel and play like a team. I think Canada got a huge break getting a tie and not a win, because Finland is much better matchup than Russia. Finland has Selanne,Kappanen, and Lehtinen, but their offense nor their defense matces up with the talent of Canada. I expect Canada to have very little problem beating Finland. And to throw something out there, the US better not take Germany for granted and think that they can just show up and they will win. If you saw the Germany-Canada game. Germany could have easily won that game. Canada scored 2 goals on a questionable major penalty, and Germany had some golden oppurtunities late. | ||||
| Nathan Graves | posted on 02-19-2002 @ 2:05 PM | | |||
| Hanger-On Registered: Feb. 02 | No i think the US is going into the game with germany with the same objective as they did against belarus. Its true, canada almost blew it but the difference is that the US is a more coherant team than canada is and thats why the US has been sucessful than canada. Maybe if canada changed their lines and be more aggressive, they may have a shot at going to the medal round. But thats a big if. President of the Un-Ban Psycho Bitch Club | ||||
| Francine Banger | posted on 02-19-2002 @ 4:22 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Dec. 00 | quote: Read what I said. I didnt say that the US is going to take them lightly. I said "they better not take them lightly". | ||||
| Nana's Precious | posted on 02-21-2002 @ 9:46 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Sep. 00 | as I was right about my Brodeur prediction, Banger :p, I predict our boys in the red, white, and blue will win the gold. U.S.A. 4- Russia -2 U.S.A. 3- Canada -2................. p.s.- conagrats to the U.S.A. ladies on their silver medals, they have nothing to be ashamed of.....  09-11-01 Never Forget, Never Forget | ||||
| Spork | posted on 02-21-2002 @ 9:59 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Jun. 01 | The only problem for the United States in terms of grabbing the gold medal is that they're going to have a much tougher semi-final game than Canada. I am actually fairly confident that the US players have a lot of resolve to strive for the gold. They haven't looked out place in this tournement at all thus far. They've probably been the most consisten team, actually. The big question is will the game against Russia prove to be a tiring, gruelling match, or something that inspires them and brings them even closer together. I would say that the US, if they can beat Russia, will have far more momentum going into the gold medal game than Canada. The bottom line here though is that Canada wants the gold more than the United States. They care way more about the gold, they were expected to win going in, they've got a shitload of pressure on them to win (it's all they ever fucking talk about in Canada up to this point in the NHL season - ad naseum type stuff). But ahh the intangibles. Home ice advantage can always play a role, the whole Miracle on Ice mystique that every member of Team USA is aware of, especially with Herb Brooks coaching the squad... I remember those World Cup of Hockey games between the US and Canada. They were the best. I went to a lowly exhibition US-Canada game in Vancouver back in 96 I guess it was. One of the best games I've ever seen. SO intense. They played like they hated each other. I might be getting ahead of myself here, but I really, really would love to see a Canada-US final. That would be a great thing for the NHL. You'd have two teams where the big ice and red-line advantage would be a wash (both teams would be at the same advantage or disadvantage because neither team uses the big ice as well as the Eurotrash). I can't wait.  Thank you to all the brave volunteers who brought us all together as a country, and thank you to those of you brave soldiers who will fight and have fought for our country. We are a free people because of your efforts. | ||||
| Officer Joe Friday | posted on 02-22-2002 @ 11:25 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: May. 01 | What an awesome third period tonight. Too bad for Russia, they played like ass in the first two. Oh well, I only like two players on that team anyway. Obviously, I was rooting for this final since I missed out on the World Cup Game 3 since I had no way of finding a TV to watch it. Then I watched their game in the 98 Olympics and the US got spanked hard. So its redemption time here. I still think that Canada is much deeper than the Americans. I mean, fuck, Joe Thornton couldn't even make the team. And then you look at Team USA and you see Aaron Miller. Ranks right up there with the Joel Otto debacle. Anyway, Richter looked unbelievable after the two goals tonight so I hope he holds form. Damn, I never thought I'd be rooting for a piece of shit Ranger over Marty Brodeur. Lets go USA. ------------------- But there's also this: there are over 5,000 men in this city, who know that being a policeman is an endless, glamourless, thankless job that's gotta be done. I know it, too, and I'm damn glad to be one of them." | ||||
| Spork | posted on 02-22-2002 @ 11:46 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Jun. 01 | It's going to be one helluva game. I think any talent advantage that Canada has will be negated by the home ice and crowd advantage that the United States will have. In essence, this could very well be one of the best hockey games you've ever seen. I'm giddy with excitement already - I'll be happy whichever team wins, really. Odds are the winner will definitely deserve it. The only thing that I hope is that it doesn't come down to a shootout. Blecchhhh! Thank you to all the brave volunteers who brought us all together as a country, and thank you to those of you brave soldiers who will fight and have fought for our country. We are a free people because of your efforts. | ||||
| Francine Banger | posted on 02-23-2002 @ 2:55 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Dec. 00 | That was a tough 3rd period to sweat out but they got the job done. I wish though that Malakhov would have waited until Tuesday to score a goal from the point, but we got the victory. Now Richter will beat Brodeur on Sunday, and then he will beat him again on Tuesday. Yeah i Hear rumors that with the Devils having a game against Philly on Wednesday, that Vanbiesbrouk may play against the Rangers, but Ill believe that when I see it. Brodeur has played about the last 30005366 games against the Rangers, and unlike the Islanders, where backup goalies play every night, the Rangers never face backup goalies. Anyway I see a great game on Sunday, if I had to pick a winner, Id still go with Canada, but this is a toss up, and is going to be a great game. cant wait.  | ||||
| Delta Sigma Phuk Ups | posted on 02-23-2002 @ 10:19 AM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Sep. 00 | It's going to be a great one tomorrow in the match up we've all been waiting for..As JD said for some of the Russians to be bitching last nite when the game was over (Darius Kasparitis, what a surprise)is ridiculous but whatever..In rooting for the US I always wanna see the NYR guys do good but as long as (Erica) Lindros does not get hurt I'll be happy...Final score 4-3 USA...Do they name an MVP?  Stinky, who most certainly does not rule - J.Norton Wanna buy a dryer? Door. | ||||
| Nana's Precious | posted on 02-23-2002 @ 10:26 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Sep. 00 | our boys in red, white, and blue are one win away from gold, sweet. you guys are right, that third period was a tough one to watch last night, sweated out every posession. was good to see the Ruskies finally wake the eff up after two periods to make a game of it. I look for one hell of a game tomorrow, friggin' all out war, nothing held back. battles in the corners, fights for every loose puck and in the end, USA 3 Canada 2. Do you believe in miracles, again? 09-11-01 Never Forget, Never Forget | ||||
| Francine Banger | posted on 02-23-2002 @ 12:40 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Dec. 00 | quote: The US winning the Gold would hardly be a miracle. | ||||
| rageparty 123...Not so bare anymore since I got a number underneath my name again I also have an imaginary girlfriend. | posted on 02-23-2002 @ 3:15 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Aug. 01 | This is gonna be a sweet Gold Medal game. I hope it comes down to a shootout. It would be so sweet if Richter stopped Lindros on the last shot. My prediction: USA wins 2-1 in OverTime. | ||||
| Spork | posted on 02-23-2002 @ 4:25 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Jun. 01 | Any shootout would taint the victory of either team. The players definitely don't want it to go to shootouts. It's a lame way to decide things - why not just flip a coin at the beginning of the game? Shootouts suck. This would never happen, but I'd love it if both teams refused to go to the shootout and would insist on playing until someone scores. Thank you to all the brave volunteers who brought us all together as a country, and thank you to those of you brave soldiers who will fight and have fought for our country. We are a free people because of your efforts. | ||||
| Nana's Precious | posted on 02-23-2002 @ 6:07 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Sep. 00 | quote: it was figurative Banger. 09-11-01 Never Forget, Never Forget | ||||
| Delta Sigma Phuk Ups | posted on 02-23-2002 @ 6:15 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Sep. 00 | Any talk of the NHL adopting some Olympic hockey new rules. Larger Ice surface would be hard to do in arenas that have NBA/NHL/Other activities there. 2 Line pass is another thing they might look at.  Stinky, who most certainly does not rule - J.Norton Wanna buy a dryer? Door. | ||||
| Spork | posted on 02-23-2002 @ 7:47 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Jun. 01 | The problem with the two-line passes is that while many think that it will provide more offense and cut down on the neutral zone trap, it actually encourages the trap. If you look at Germany in the Olympics they were fairly successful just jamming 5 players up at the blue line. I don't know if the occasional goal-sucking breakaway would make up for extra trapping. Unless the NHL comes up with some sort of "illegal defense" type rule, I really doubt you'll see the elimination of the two-line pass rule. The thing that you're most likely to see is a variation on the 15 second quick faceoffs, which of course will be modified to take into account TV timeouts. The big thing to remember is the reason why there seems to be more fluid offense in these games is because you're watching the best players in the world. In other words, Donald Brashear seems to have missed making Team USA :) Thank you to all the brave volunteers who brought us all together as a country, and thank you to those of you brave soldiers who will fight and have fought for our country. We are a free people because of your efforts. | ||||
| Delta Sigma Phuk Ups | posted on 02-23-2002 @ 7:53 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Sep. 00 | It's amazing though if you checked out the USA Russia game NBC missed the first few seconds of game time after their commercial breaks. It's true though the talent level in the Olympics is obviously much higher so to expect that level on a daily basis is unreasonable in the NHL. Shortening the season would be a good 1st step though. Stinky, who most certainly does not rule - J.Norton Wanna buy a dryer? Door. | ||||
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