World Cup of Hockey

[xcanuck]

Any hockey fans on the Forum? The Finns thrashed the Czechs yesterday (bit of a surprise IMHO) but the real action starts tonite when Canada plays the US.
 
 Being the impartial observer that I am, I'm predicting the Canadians will go the entire way, though the Swedes are scaring me out of my jockstrap. Give the Slovaks the nod as the tournament dark horse.

[grotty]

It'll be a tough night for me. I'd love to cheer strongly against the Mounties, but they've got Lemieux. Being from Pittsburgh, that'd be borderline treason. So...I'll just watch casually. Hoping Mario scores 4 goals & the US wins 5-4.  

[Guiny]

Originally posted by xcanuck:
  Swedes are scaring me out of my jockstrap.

Why are you wearing a jockstrap in front of the computer?

[sonickteam2]

I am a hockey maniac, so i can comment.
 
  The Swedes do look like they are totally going to win.  But, of course, I wont count out my canadian bretheren!
 
   we'll see tonight when we WHUP the doodles on ESPN!!!  

[grotty]

Originally posted by sonickteam2:
  I am a hockey maniac, so i can comment.
 
  The Swedes do look like they are totally going to win.  But, of course, I wont count out my canadian bretheren!
 
   we'll see tonight when we WHUP the doodles on ESPN!!!    

How's this tourney work sonick? Is it pool play - like the olympics - or single elim?

[sonickteam2]

Originally posted by grotty:
 How's this tourney work sonick? Is it pool play - like the olympics - or single elim?

well, sorta like the olympics, but since there are only 8 teams, everyone advances out of pool play, making it much less important.
 
   looks like there are 2 divisions of 4. everyone plays everyone else in thier division, then they get seeded into the quarterfinals, semifinals and finals.
 
   Canada, USA, Slovakia, and Russia are in one
   Sweden, Finland, Germany and Czech are another.

<img src="http://mailer.fsu.edu/~akirk/tanks/finland/Finland-WP-a.jpg" alt=" - " />

[sonickteam2]

ohhhh, and it looks like i may be scoring tickets to the semifinals on 9/11.  (yes, I am booknig a plane flight for 9/11..ooooh arent i a rebel!)

[grotty]

Originally posted by Dupek Chopra:
    <img src="http://mailer.fsu.edu/~akirk/tanks/finland/Finland-WP-a.jpg" alt=" - " />

It's a little known fact that the Fins were actually the first to land and walk upon the moon. Much like an experienced mountain climber - they were able to accomplish this feat without the aid of supplemental oxygen.

<img src="http://www.helsinginsanomat.fi/kuvat/iso_webkuva/1076153785486.jpeg" alt=" - " />
  Janne Niinimaa: Headbanger

[Guiny]

Originally posted by sonickteam2:
  I am a hockey maniac, so i can comment.
 
  The Swedes do look like they are totally going to win.  But, of course, I wont count out my canadian bretheren!
 
   we'll see tonight when we WHUP the doodles on ESPN!!!    

How can the Swedes win? Its Canada's national pastime, they can't lose.

[sonickteam2]

ask Cuba

[xcanuck]

I'd love to say that hockey is our game but the Russians proved us wrong in 1972. The US are actually the defending champions of the World Cup but given that Canada won the last Olympic Gold, that sorta gives us bragging rights.
 
 The only reason I count out the Swedes is Tommy Salo. His incredible blunder against Belarus in 2002 is going to weigh heavily on him.
 
 Can't wait to see the Canada/Russia game in Toronto. We'll bring back the old '72 chant: "Da! Da! Ca-na-da! Nyet! Nyet! So-vi-et!". (give us a break - it's the best we could do being tanked on Labatts 50).

[ggw]

Fun Fact o' The Day:
 
 Lacrosse is actually the national sport of Canada.
 
 

Originally posted by Rob_Gee:
 How can the Swedes win? Its Canada's national pastime, they can't lose.

[sonickteam2]

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
  Fun Fact o' The Day:
 
 Lacrosse is actually the national sport of Canada.
 
   

Originally posted by Rob_Gee:
 How can the Swedes win? Its Canada's national pastime, they can't lose.

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correct. you are SO smart ggw.