Stormo Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 You'd think Canada would learn something about sportsmanship. Why not let up, after 5-0 in the first?Because all too often goal differential plays a big part for seeding in these tourneys...Sweden won err..10-1 so Canada needs to destroy their opponent to pad the goal differential. Kinda like College Football used to be before they took margin of victory outta the picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyc Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 You'd think Canada would learn something about sportsmanship. Why not let up, after 5-0 in the first?Because all too often goal differential plays a big part for seeding in these tourneys...Sweden won 9-2 so Canada needs to destroy their opponent to pad the goal differential. Kinda like College Football used to be before they took margin of victory outta the picture.Yeah goal differential is the 2nd tiebreaker, which makes it for many lopsided games during the tournament. Canada and Sweden aren't in the same pool so the tie-breaker between those two is irrelevant since the 2 won't play until the medal round, if they meet each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormo Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 True, but a lot of these games won't be close and goal differential has done some crazy things over the years. There is no award for sportsmanship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJMorris3 Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 True, but a lot of these games won't be close and goal differential has done some crazy things over the years. There is no award for sportsmanship.Still, they should not be playing like Jack Reilly is their coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormo Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Is the score more ridiculous than this Canadian team having to face this sad sack Latvian team in the first place? Maybe the tournament format should tighten up so teams don't have to play these weak teams that would smoked by the 7th squad true hockey nations can put on the ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no97 Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Is the score more ridiculous than this Canadian team having to face this sad sack Latvian team in the first place? Maybe the tournament format should tighten up so teams don't have to play these weak teams that would smoked by the 7th squad true hockey nations can put on the ice.I don't know what you're complaining about - this tourney has a relegation round, where the bottom two teams drop out and the top two Division I teams move up (last year, Germany and Kazakstan were relegated to Division I). This year, Switzerland and Austria (last years Division I top teams) were elevated to the WJHC. Further down, Division I relegated Estonia and Hungary to Division II, while Division II's top teams Japan and Croatia were eleavted to Division I and Romania and China were dropped to Division III... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormo Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 I don't care who Canada beats honestly. I agree with what you are are saying no97, but this lil debate started regarded lack of sportsmanship for Canada not letting up. Keep the competition tough or accept that there will be lopsided games. I don't see it going any other way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrdevil Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 The NHL network will be showing USA and medal round games.But we have to listen to :censored:ing Gary Thorne. Seriously, NHLN? You couldn't find anyone else? Actually Thorne had to pull out at the last second so J.P. Dellacamera is calling the tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMMF Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 The NHL network will be showing USA and medal round games.But we have to listen to :censored:ing Gary Thorne. Seriously, NHLN? You couldn't find anyone else? Actually Thorne had to pull out at the last second so J.P. Dellacamera is calling the tournament.Yes, I posted that but not very clearly. So much better this way even if the color guy is kind of a dork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEW.ERA Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Poor it on. Teams know heading in that Oh crap we drew Canada well will have to give it our all because we know they will especially on Canadian soil.This will be on of the few games where Canada will have an easy ride because they know that rest of the games on their schedule won't be so easy.............. maybe Switzerland. Â JETS|PACK|JAYS|NUFC|BAMA|BOMBERS|RAPS|ORANJE| Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyse Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 I think that Canada is really going to have poor it on against the Swiss because their next two games are going to be tough. Espeacially, if Slovakia plays like they did yesterday because I personally think the game was going their way until that blown call leading to the States game tying goal. Hopefully the refs from that game don't ref anymore games this tournament they ruined a great game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMMF Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 P-O-U-R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrdevil Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Sunday's Results.US Beat Switzerland 3-0Czech Republic blows a 3-0 lead and loses to Finland 4-3Sweden beat Austria 7-3Slovakia beat Latvia 8-3Basically the US and Canada are on a crash course for a New Years Eve game to determine the Group A winner and the bye to the semis. US has to play Latvia before that game, and Canada has to play the Swiss and Slovakia. It would be a major upset if either the US or Canada lose before 12/31.The Czech's are now looking at the relegation pool after losses to Sweden and Finland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Just saw that Latvia's starting goalie plays for the Boston Bulldogs of the AJHL. If anyone knows anything about the Bulldogs organization or junior hockey in the US, you should know that Latvia is in for a very long tournament.They had a 3rd goalie who plays in the NAHL (Dainis Vasiljevs; Kenai River). Not sure why he was cut but he seemed to be a solid enough goalie for Latvia. Athletic Director: KTU Blue Grassers Football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korbyn Posted December 28, 2009 Author Share Posted December 28, 2009 Canada up 5-0 after the 2nd period against the Swiss ... in those dreadful jerseys that represnt the Roughriders, ugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEW.ERA Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 This tournament isn't even fun anymore and I thought this would be the year where it wouldn't be so easy.Hopefully the Medal Round will produce some funner games. Â JETS|PACK|JAYS|NUFC|BAMA|BOMBERS|RAPS|ORANJE| Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 This tournament isn't even fun anymore and I thought this would be the year where it wouldn't be so easy.Hopefully the Medal Round will produce some funner games.1) Don't be so smug. 2) Learn the Queen's English and use it. PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 3) Anyone with any knowlege of this level of hockey could have told you Canada would have dominated like this early on. There was no way this year was going to be competitive with the talent Canada has against the talent that Latvia, etc have. Athletic Director: KTU Blue Grassers Football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korbyn Posted December 29, 2009 Author Share Posted December 29, 2009 This tournament isn't even fun anymore and I thought this would be the year where it wouldn't be so easy.Hopefully the Medal Round will produce some funner games.It was Latvia and the Swiss ... Everyone knew they were going to be blowouts. Obviously their is much better games ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JQK Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 If the US can beat Canada on New Years Eve... i may become slightly obnoxious... Stay Tuned Sports Podcast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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