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Official "USA is going to win the gold in hockey" thread

PostPosted: Sun Feb 09, 2014 7:00 pm
by Army of GOD
Prelims:

Group A
USA
Russia
Slovakia
Slovenia

Group B
Canada
Norway
Finland
Austria

Group C
Sweden
Czech Republic
Switzerland
Latvia

DoomYoshi wrote:Here's my Official Prediction:
1-Russia
2-Sweden
3-Finland
4-USA
5-Canada
6-Czech
7-Slovakia
8-Switzerland
9-Norway
10-Slovenia
11-Latvia
12-Austria


denominator wrote:I know I'm a bit late, but the games earlier today don't really affect much:

01) Russia
02) Canada
03) Sweden
04) USA
05) Finland
06) Slovakia
07) Czech Republic
08) Austria
09) Slovenia
10) Switzerland
11) Latvia
12) Norway


Serbia wrote:1. Sweden
2. Russia
3. USA
4. Canada
5. Slovakia
6. Finland
7. Czech
8. Switzerland
9. Austria
10. Latvia
11. Slovenia
12. Norway

Bollocks.


Army of GOD wrote:Usually I would join you guys in facetiously reposting the list but I'm too serious about hockey.

1. USA
2. Canada (yes, it'll be a US/Canada rematch)
3. Russia
4. Sweden
5. Czech
6. Slovakia
7. Finland
8. Norway
9. Latvia
10. Switzerland
11. Slovenia
12. Austria


notyou2 wrote:1-Canada
2-Finland
3-Sweden
4-Russia
5-USA
6-Czech Republic
7-Slovakia
8-Switzerland
9-Norway
10-Latvia
11-Austria
12-Slovenia

Dukasaur wrote:1-Russia
2-Canada
3-Sweden
4-USA
5-Finland
6-Czech Republic
7-Slovakia
8-Switzerland
9-Norway
10-Latvia
11-Austria
12-Slovenia

I put Slovakia ahead of Switzerland. Other than that, it looks pretty plausible to me.


nietzsche and BBS wrote:1-Russia
2-Canada
3-Sweden
4-USA
5-Finland
6-Czech Republic
7-Switzerland
8-Slovakia
9-Norway
10-Latvia
11-Austria
12-Slovenia





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Re: Official "USA is going to win the gold in hockey" thread

PostPosted: Sun Feb 09, 2014 8:59 pm
by krallam
doubt it...

Re: Official "USA is going to win the gold in hockey" thread

PostPosted: Sun Feb 09, 2014 9:31 pm
by TheForgivenOne
krallam wrote:doubt it...


This. The Canadians have the easiest group right now. US is probably in the toughest.

Re: Official "USA is going to win the gold in hockey" thread

PostPosted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 12:13 am
by Army of GOD
TheForgivenOne wrote:
krallam wrote:doubt it...


This. The Canadians have the easiest group right now. US is probably in the toughest.


They have the toughest group but they're still the best team in it.

Re: Official "USA is going to win the gold in hockey" thread

PostPosted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 2:44 am
by nietzsche
Why is not Mexico in a group?

Re: Official "USA is going to win the gold in hockey" thread

PostPosted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 5:13 am
by Serbia
nietzsche wrote:Why is not Mexico in a group?


Because lol.

Bollocks.

Re: Official "USA is going to win the gold in hockey" thread

PostPosted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 5:57 am
by oVo
You know Russia wants this.

Germany didn't make the Olympics in hockey? They were good as host of the World Cup, shocking everyone before coming up short against the Russians in the final.

Re: Official "USA is going to win the gold in hockey" thread

PostPosted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 11:51 am
by iAmCaffeine
In other news, we got a bronze because someone fell over. Classic!

Re: Official "USA is going to win the gold in hockey" thread

PostPosted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 1:29 pm
by notyou2
AoG is referring to women's hockey.

Re: Official "USA is going to win the gold in hockey" thread

PostPosted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 1:30 pm
by notyou2
nietzsche wrote:Why is not Mexico in a group?


Because all ice in Mehico is infested with Hepatitis C

Re: Official "USA is going to win the gold in hockey" thread

PostPosted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 6:02 pm
by Army of GOD
Olympic hockey has always been weird because I always have affinities towards Penguins players before the American team.

Like when Crosby scored in 2010, I was more happy then sad. My penis is just always so confused.

Re: Official "USA is going to win the gold in hockey" thread

PostPosted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 8:27 pm
by notyou2
I wonder what happens if you put an L in front of USA?

Re: Official "USA is going to win the gold in hockey" thread

PostPosted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 9:14 pm
by denominator
oVo wrote:Germany didn't make the Olympics in hockey? They were good as host of the World Cup, shocking everyone before coming up short against the Russians in the final.


They lost to Austria in the qualifier.

Canada or Finland will win Group B, with the runner-up finishing 4th or 5th out of group play.

Czech Republic or Sweden will win Group C, with the runner-up finishing 4th or 5th out of group play.

Group A is tough as Russia, USA, and Slovakia all have strong teams that could win the group. Due to this, whichever team finishes second in the group will be 6th in the overall standings.

IF the Americans beat both Russia and Slovakia in group play, they have a good shot. The schedule of men's hockey at the Olympics means it will be very, very difficult to win without getting a bye into the semi-finals.

Re: Official "USA is going to win the gold in hockey" thread

PostPosted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 9:25 pm
by notyou2
notyou2 wrote:I wonder what happens if you put an L in front of USA?



L U S A

Re: Official "USA is going to win the gold in hockey" thread

PostPosted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 12:45 am
by DoomYoshi
I don't even understand how Austria qualified. Most of the players play in domestic Austrian leagues. I was like, "Austria has domestic hockey leagues?"

Re: Official "USA is going to win the gold in hockey" thread

PostPosted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 8:45 am
by BigBallinStalin
DoomYoshi wrote:I don't even understand how Austria qualified. Most of the players play in domestic Austrian leagues. I was like, "Austria has domestic hockey leagues?"


Yeah, dude, they got mountains and shit.

Re: Official "USA is going to win the gold in hockey" thread

PostPosted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 8:51 am
by betiko
I know that for swiss people ice hockey is the favorite sport, so really not surprised if austrians are good.

I heard that france defeated russia during last world cup, so I thought we were bad but not terrible?

Anyways, go canada!!

Re: Official "USA is going to win the gold in hockey" thread

PostPosted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 12:06 pm
by KoolBak
Gotta love these women!! Damn.....


Re: Official "USA is going to win the gold in hockey" thread

PostPosted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 12:33 pm
by Dukasaur
Army of GOD wrote:Olympic hockey has always been weird because I always have affinities towards Penguins players before the American team.

Like when Crosby scored in 2010, I was more happy then sad. My penis is just always so confused.

It's not that unusual. I was listening to the announcer talking about how half of all Red Wings fans are cheering for Sweden (this year's Red Wings might as well be called Team Sweden), and I'm sure a lot of Bruins fans are keeping at least half an eye on Slovakia.

Re: Official "USA is going to win the gold in hockey" thread

PostPosted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 1:20 pm
by notyou2
KoolBak wrote:Gotta love these women!! Damn.....



The testosterone is flowing big time.


Notice how the yanks have to resort to violence to compete? :D

Re: Official "USA is going to win the gold in hockey" thread

PostPosted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 1:47 pm
by KoolBak
Testosterone?? I hope not.....

Re: Official "USA is going to win the gold in hockey" thread

PostPosted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 2:40 pm
by notyou2
KoolBak wrote:Testosterone?? I hope not.....


Have you looked at them? Most of them are more boy than girl.

Re: Official "USA is going to win the gold in hockey" thread

PostPosted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 2:54 pm
by iAmCaffeine
notyou2 wrote:
KoolBak wrote:Testosterone?? I hope not.....


Have you looked at them? Most of them are more boy than girl.


The Iranian women's football team are undergoing gender tests because four of them were found to be men. :D

Re: Official "USA is going to win the gold in hockey" thread

PostPosted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 6:49 pm
by Serbia
Dukasaur wrote:
Army of GOD wrote:Olympic hockey has always been weird because I always have affinities towards Penguins players before the American team.

Like when Crosby scored in 2010, I was more happy then sad. My penis is just always so confused.

It's not that unusual. I was listening to the announcer talking about how half of all Red Wings fans are cheering for Sweden (this year's Red Wings might as well be called Team Sweden), and I'm sure a lot of Bruins fans are keeping at least half an eye on Slovakia.


I'm cheering for the USA. Although, I fully admit to hoping that Sweden (6 Wings participating, a 7th was selected), Russia (1 Wing), and Slovakia (2 Wings) do well. But mostly, USA (1 Wing, 3rd string goalie Jimmy Howard, who won't play unless Quick and Miller get hurt).

Bollocks.

Re: Official "USA is going to win the gold in hockey" thread

PostPosted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 7:42 pm
by notyou2
iAmCaffeine wrote:
notyou2 wrote:
KoolBak wrote:Testosterone?? I hope not.....


Have you looked at them? Most of them are more boy than girl.


The Iranian women's football team are undergoing gender tests because four of them were found to be men. :D



I just googled that.

http://nesn.com/2014/02/irans-womens-soccer-players-face-gender-tests-after-men-found-on-national-team/

Unbelievable!!! So basically the religious clothing is not for religion at all. It is to cheat. If this is at the behest of the religious leaders it shows once and for all their hypocrisy. If it is done by coaches that are non-religious, then it is just plain cheating.