Olympic Hockey OOT: Feburary 24th Quarterfinals

[vilzeh]

Originally Posted by Blaster86

I liked this post better when it looked like gibberish.

Hahaha, well I pretty much saw when I hit the "submit reply" button that I'm on the wrong forum here.. Was about to post on a finnish forum, then I had to edit with something, paniced and said go slovaks! :P

[Texas Blueliner]

Originally Posted by Blaster86

If not for Brodeur, Canada would be.

I agree, but he is part of the team. I'll be doubly pissed if Luongo wins the gold in a rematch, but even silver is exceeding expectations for this team. Just don't see how you can discount the effort from them in this tourney.

[OILFAN #81]

Originally Posted by Texas Blueliner

I would think the best team remaining in the tourney would be undefeated.

You would think wrong. Not disrespecting the Americans but Canada is the best team left in the tournament. Canada absolutely dominated the game vs the US and even your own coach Ron Wilson said after the game that Canada is still the best team in the tournament.

[FanIn80]

Normally, the "cheer for the weaker team" thing is somewhat sensical. In this case, however, it's not like Sweden is beating themselves out there. The Slovaks are winning this game all on their own... which would make them the stronger team, not the weaker team.

I mean, cheering for Belarus is one thing... but this Slovak team is nothing to be nonchalant about.

[sureLoss]

Lundqvist sporting a .692 save percentage.

[moon]

Originally Posted by Texas Blueliner

I agree, but he is part of the team. I'll be doubly pissed if Luongo wins the gold in a rematch, but even silver is exceeding expectations for this team. Just don't see how you can discount the effort from them in this tourney.

They are undefeated, good for them, but they were thoroughly out played by Canada and struggled in the other 3 games against weak competition.

They have relied on lucky bounces and favorable calls to win games. I know you are a homer but not sure how even you can say they have looked impressive so far this tournament.

[Texas Blueliner]

Originally Posted by moon

Well then you would think wrong.

Eh, someone is wrong, and there is certifiable proof.

[OILFAN #81]

7 minutes left, Slovakia up by 1..........hang on!

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by Texas Blueliner

I agree, but he is part of the team. I'll be doubly pissed if Luongo wins the gold in a rematch, but even silver is exceeding expectations for this team. Just don't see how you can discount the effort from them in this tourney.

I don't think anyone is discounting what the Americans have done. We just think that based on the games teh teams have played, Canada looks the strongest at this point.

The US is still very strong this Olympics, and if they faced Canada for gold, it's entirley possible that they could beat us again, especially if Miller plays like he has been all tournament.

[Iowa_Flames_Fan]

Originally Posted by FanIn80

Normally, the "cheer for the weaker team" thing is somewhat sensical. In this case, however, it's not like Sweden is beating themselves out there. The Slovaks are winning this game all on their own... which would make them the stronger team, not the weaker team.

I mean, cheering for Belarus is one thing... but this Slovak team is nothing to be nonchalant about.

Agreed. I'll add that for a lot of posters it seems like "anti-Sedin" bias becomes "anti-Sweden" bias. But let's be clear: we don't all hate the Sedins because we don't think they're good players. They are incredible players; that's why we don't like them.

With that said, they haven't been the factor in this game that I thought they'd be.

[Kaine]

Go Slovak, love this team... No idea why I just love that team, found myself cheering for them every game so far.

[moon]

Originally Posted by Texas Blueliner

Eh, someone is wrong, and there is certifiable proof.

I agree and that proof has been explained to you in a few posts.

The question wasn't who has the fewest losses but who has looked the best so far.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by moon

They have relied on lucky bounces and favorable calls to win games. I know you are a homer but not sure how even you can say they have looked impressive so far this tournament.

Hahahaha

[OILFAN #81]

4:13 left. Slovakia still up by 1. Come on hang on.

[Infamous1]

Sedins/Demitra/Ohlund all in the same play. Just weird.

[Jesse834]

Please no OT!

[OILFAN #81]

2:44 left!

[zamler]

Slovaks are just barely hanging on, calling a timeout.

[Texas Blueliner]

I'm just trying to enjoy the ride while it lasts, I know its a precarious #1 seed and it can all come tumbling down if we can't beat the Fins. I'll be cheering for a rematch, even though that would make it more difficult for gold. Now, if its a Kipper-Iggy gold medal match I'm going to be torn on which team to root for.

[Texas Blueliner]

Originally Posted by moon

I agree and that proof has been explained to you in a few posts.

The question wasn't who has the fewest losses but who has looked the best so far.

Yeah, the proof is on the score sheet.