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

[DoomYoshi]

notyou, did you really believe that the head gear is for religious reasons? It's for smuggling bombs.

"My prophet told me to wear a scarf on my head"
Yeah, right.

The only religion is Christianity. Everything else is blasphemy.

[DoomYoshi]

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

Games start tomorrow, see if you can beat my prediction.

[notyou2]

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

Games start tomorrow, see if you can beat my prediction.

Games started last week. I predict Canada is second in total gold medals.

[DoomYoshi]

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

Games start tomorrow, see if you can beat my prediction.

Games started last week. I predict Canada is second in total gold medals.

This thread is about Men's Hockey.

[notyou2]

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

Games start tomorrow, see if you can beat my prediction.

Games started last week. I predict Canada is second in total gold medals.

This thread is about Men's Hockey.

Oooohh.......nevermind


Lol, I thought you were trying to predict total medals and stating that the games hadn't started yet, when they actually had.

You don't have much faith in the Canadian Mens team do you.

[DoomYoshi]

Make your picks notyou!!!!

[oVo]

International Ice Hockey Federation
Men's Champions
2013: Sweden - Switzerland - USA
2012: Russia - Slovakia - Czech
2011: Finland - Sweden - Czech
2010: Czech - Russia - Sweden
2009: Russia - Canada - Sweden
In 2006 Sweden was the first country to win both
the Olympic Gold Medal and the World Championships
Gold Medals
Soviet Union/Russia - 26
Canada - 24
Czech Republic - 12
Sweden - 9
United States - 2
Finland - 2
Great Britain - 1
Slovakia - 1

Women's Champions
2013: USA - Canada - Russia
2012: Canada - USA - Switzerland
2011: USA - Canada - Finland
20o9: USA - Canada - Finland
2008: USA - Canada - Finland
Canada has won 10 Gold Medals and USA has won 5
USA has won 10 Silver Medals and Canada has won 5

[DoomYoshi]

Here are the sportsbook predictions:
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

[BigBallinStalin]

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

[Dukasaur]

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[/quote]

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

[nietzsche]

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

[Baron Von PWN]

Nonsense, Canada is taking this.

[notyou2]

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

[Serbia]

Sweden looked good today. Zetterberg got the game winner. Although, after going up by four goals, they let the Czech Republic back in it. The Swiss beat Latvia on a goal with 8 seconds left in regulation to win 1-0. Tougher matchup for them then maybe some thought it would be. Going to be an exciting tournament.

Bollocks.

[Army of GOD]

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]

Women's Champions
2013: USA - Canada - Russia
2012: Canada - USA - Switzerland
2011: USA - Canada - Finland
20o9: USA - Canada - Finland
2008: USA - Canada - Finland
Canada has won 10 Gold Medals and USA has won 5
USA has won 10 Silver Medals and Canada has won 5

oVo, I don't believe women's hockey has been in the Olympics for 16 Olympics. Are the medals referenced yearly, not just Olympics?

[Serbia]

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.

[denominator]

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

[Dukasaur]

I'm watching this Canada-U.S.A. game, and one thing is clear. The American women are mostly dogs; the Canadian women look like women! Regardless of how the score ends up, this team has already won my heart!

[DoomYoshi]

Here they all are in one post. If we get any latecomers, I will add them.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

[DoomYoshi]

Average Position per country
Russia 1.9
Canada 2.6
Sweden 2.7
USA 3.6
Finland 4.7
Czech 6.1
Slovakia 6.6
Switzerland 8.4
Norway 9.7
Latvia 10.1
Austria 10.6
Slovenia 11

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

This year all 12 teams go to the playoffs, so you are correct.

[DoomYoshi]

Teemu Selanne predicts Latvia will win:

Teemu Selanne has been around the Olympics for a long time, now officially tied for the the most appearances in hockey with six. Selanne got a chance to weigh in on what he thinks about some teams competing in the Olympic games, here is what he had to say.

On Canada and the USA: “Same style. They play the same way. Only difference is that Canada could put in three teams of the same quality. They are the only country that could do that.”

On Russia: “We always hope that, because there is only one puck, that they’re going to be in trouble. I don’t think anyone can match their talent, but it’s a team sport. There is still only one puck.”

On Sweden: “Very deep. Veeery deep. On the big ice surface, I’m almost thinking they’re going to be, if not top, maybe a top-two favourite.”

Check out Selanne's opinions on Finland, the big ice and dark horse team to take home the gold.

[Serbia]

Teemu Selanne predicts Latvia will win:

I don't see anything about Latvia here.

Bollocks.

[Army of GOD]

Teemu Selanne predicts Latvia will win:

I don't see anything about Latvia here.

Bollocks.

Because you have to translate it from Finnish...

[iAmCaffeine]

1. Ethiopia
2. Australia
3. Kenya
4. England
5. Scotland
6. Chile
7. Belarus
8. Azerbaijan
9. Mongolia
10. Easter Island
11. Colombia
12. Isle of Wight