Wilbur Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 After what those jerks from Switzerland did to the US in Vancouver I'm glad the U.S. is avoiding them in the quarterfinals. I was hoping Russia would slip to six and we'd see a vengeance game with Russia-Canada to advance to the semis. Here's how the guy who is always wrong sees it. Slovenia beats Austria Russia annexes Norway after barely getting by. The Czech Republic and Slovakia join together as Czechoslovakia, but the U.S. still beats them. Switzerland scores with a lot more time left against Latvia this time and wins 2-0. Latvia won't score this time either. Quarters: Sweden over Slovenia....but closer than the experts think. Russia over Finland USA over Czechoslovakia (or whoever wins if they don't join together) Switzerland over Canada in a shootout after frustrating them all game. After this goes completely wrong I'll reset, and let you know how the semis won't go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rory Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 After what those jerks from Switzerland did to the US in Vancouver I'm glad the U.S. is avoiding them in the quarterfinals. I was hoping Russia would slip to six and we'd see a vengeance game with Russia-Canada to advance to the semis. Here's how the guy who is always wrong sees it. Slovenia beats Austria Russia annexes Norway after barely getting by. The Czech Republic and Slovakia join together as Czechoslovakia, but the U.S. still beats them. Switzerland scores with a lot more time left against Latvia this time and wins 2-0. Latvia won't score this time either. Quarters: Sweden over Slovenia....but closer than the experts think. Russia over Finland USA over Czechoslovakia (or whoever wins if they don't join together) Switzerland over Canada in a shootout after frustrating them all game. After this goes completely wrong I'll reset, and let you know how the semis won't go. I like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxVolley Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 I know I am probably in the minority, but think UND could be a training center for winter Olympic sports athletes. Drop track and field (the Big Sky won't allow that) and sponsor biathlon, x-c skiing, long and short track skating, and curling. Curling should be an NCAA sport!. Just wishful thinking for sure, but the Olympic connections are golden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andtheHomeoftheSIOUX!! Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 I know I am probably in the minority, but think UND could be a training center for winter Olympic sports athletes. Drop track and field (the Big Sky won't allow that) and sponsor biathlon, x-c skiing, long and short track skating, and curling. Curling should be an NCAA sport!. Just wishful thinking for sure, but the Olympic connections are golden. That would be so awesome if this would happened. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprig Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Women vs. Sweden starting shortly, on NBCSP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxbow6 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Go USA On a side note we have officially become a world doormat in men's curling. FIRE SHUSTER!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberkas Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 1-0 USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxbow6 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 SWE has shown zero desire to even try to push offensively. They are clogging the neutral zone and D zone with a minimum of 4 players. With that PP goal USA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberkas Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 2-0 USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxbow6 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Gigi hits post. Next shift goal USA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberkas Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 3-0 USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxbow6 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 3-0 8+ minutes left in 1st and SWE without SOG. My call is 8-0 final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxbow6 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Speed kills. SWE has no answer for the team speed of USA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberkas Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 4-0 USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayduke Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 42 shots on the Swedish goalie..not even half way through the game? Wow... That is domination. I almost feel bad for countries outside of Canada and the US in women's hockey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberkas Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 5-0 USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberkas Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 42 shots on the Swedish goalie..not even half way through the game? Wow... That is domination. I almost feel bad for countries outside of Canada and the US in women's hockey. The IIHF should make the USA and Canada Olympic teams not be able to train together the whole year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 42 shots on the Swedish goalie..not even half way through the game? Wow... That is domination. I almost feel bad for countries outside of Canada and the US in women's hockey. The Olympic chairman discussed this four years ago - women's hockey could be in trouble this time around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiSioux Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 That wins moves the US Women into the gold medal game, correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberkas Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 The Olympic chairman discussed this four years ago - women's hockey could be in trouble this time around. I read a article that said the head of hockey in the Olympics is keeping woman's hockey for 2018. That wins moves the US Women into the gold medal game, correct? Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberkas Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Sweden scores 5-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberkas Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 6-1 USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberkas Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 USA wins 6-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 http://www.usahockeymagazine.com/article/2010-08/skating-thin-ice Here is the article from August of 2010 that I was referencing, cberkas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farce poobah Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 The Olympic chairman discussed this four years ago - women's hockey could be in trouble this time around. I think that's unlikely, because IIHF has made significant changes in response to the IOC direction to minimize lopsided games and grow the sport outside USA and Canada. One big initiative has been coaching partnerships, where USA and Canadian coaches partner up with various national federations. Each WCHA team has a coach with a partner, for example Elander is mentoring Germany. http://www.iihf.com/iihf-home/sport/women/ambassadors/peter-elander.html Another is the competition itself, where they set up the top 4 teams in one pool, and the bottom 4 teams in another. So there was no USA vs Russia or Germany game. (Unless of course Russia/Germany were to advance.) That said, the competition (beyond USA v Canada) is certainly among the most lopsided of any on the Olympic program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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