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Post by PantherB on May 5, 2019 14:45:22 GMT
Anything less than 10-0 against Canada and USA will be superb.
More skill in Jack Hughes' little finger than Team GB as a whole.
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2019 14:52:31 GMT
Anything less than 10-0 against Canada and USA will be superb. More skill in Jack Hughes' little finger than Team GB as a whole. You're overlooking Kane,Larkin,Gaudeau, Suter, Debrincat
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Post by PantherB on May 5, 2019 14:57:16 GMT
Anything less than 10-0 against Canada and USA will be superb. More skill in Jack Hughes' little finger than Team GB as a whole. You're overlooking Kane,Larkin,Gaudeau, Suter, Debrincat Exactly! Says so much when you've just got to mention how good their youngest.. yet to be drafted player to see how up against it GB will be. Then there's the rest of them including the guys you mention!
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2019 15:11:36 GMT
All I hear from people is we will just enjoy being there. Well when the States shall bowns by 7 halfway through the game that wont be much fun especially for the players. Head will soon drop. Trust me when Larkin skates mosey will be running through cement in comparison.
It really wont be pretty viewing. I want to know which 2 wins we may get shaggy?
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Post by wgray on May 5, 2019 15:13:05 GMT
I’m viewing it like this: expect the worst, acknowledge and appreciate the hockey that we will be coming up against, and HOPE that we can pull of a result. Appreciate that we’ve got the opportunity to come up against the best teams in the world, no matter the outcome.
THF is tough reading regards GB, a lot of quarrelling about something which should be discussed positively.
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Post by wgray on May 5, 2019 15:17:34 GMT
All I hear from people is we will just enjoy being there. Well when the States shall bowns by 7 halfway through the game that wont be much fun especially for the players. Head will soon drop. Trust me when Larkin skates mosey will be running through cement in comparison. It really wont be pretty viewing. I want to know which 2 wins we may get shaggy? That probably will be the outcome Pidge, but what were we supposed to do, turn the opportunity down? Expect the worst, be grateful that we get this chance and appreciate the players on show.
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2019 15:39:20 GMT
All I hear from people is we will just enjoy being there. Well when the States shall bowns by 7 halfway through the game that wont be much fun especially for the players. Head will soon drop. Trust me when Larkin skates mosey will be running through cement in comparison. It really wont be pretty viewing. I want to know which 2 wins we may get shaggy? That probably will be the outcome Pidge, but what were we supposed to do, turn the opportunity down? Expect the worst, be grateful that we get this chance and appreciate the players on show. No not at all lol
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Post by iginla on May 5, 2019 15:53:15 GMT
All I hear from people is we will just enjoy being there. Well when the States shall bowns by 7 halfway through the game that wont be much fun especially for the players. Head will soon drop. Trust me when Larkin skates mosey will be running through cement in comparison. It really wont be pretty viewing. I want to know which 2 wins we may get shaggy? Is goal difference a factor if two teams tie on points ?
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Post by Yotes on May 5, 2019 16:20:45 GMT
Not if two teams tie, it would just be the result of the game between the two sides.
If multiple teams are tied, then they do a mini league featuring the games between those teams, and goal difference may then come into it, but only goals from those games.
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Post by Shaggy on May 5, 2019 16:23:32 GMT
All I hear from people is we will just enjoy being there. Well when the States shall bowns by 7 halfway through the game that wont be much fun especially for the players. Head will soon drop. Trust me when Larkin skates mosey will be running through cement in comparison. It really wont be pretty viewing. I want to know which 2 wins we may get shaggy? Is goal difference a factor if two teams tie on points ? It can be... page 19 of the IIHF rules:- <link>
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Post by iginla on May 5, 2019 18:09:36 GMT
Oooh so there’s incentive to run up a big score then. 😫
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Post by Shaggy on May 5, 2019 18:21:25 GMT
Oooh so there’s incentive to run up a big score then. 😫 But note that those tie-breaker rules (after the simple head-to-head decider between 2 teams) are all centred around creating a sub-group of 3 or more teams that are tied. It's very unlike that GB will be part of such a sub-group, so running up a cricket score against us won't make any difference.
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Post by Discoray on May 5, 2019 20:12:46 GMT
I really don’t get some of the comments here, and in other forums, particularly the revels in GB getting smashed the last couple of games, or pointing out the vast (and obvious) gulf between ourselves and most of the other nations. Is the UK as a hockey nation rather bobbins in how it’s either ran or develops talent? Hell yes I’d be the first to agree, and I’ve made that clear in many conversations/posts I’ve had.
This tournament isn’t about that though and should be put to aside for another day. This is a reward and experience for the squad & fans alike to take in against some of the very best the sport has to offer. Yes there’s a 99.9% we’ll lose most games quite handsomely, and a couple where the probability is “only” around 95%. Part of the reason teams play the game is sport is one of those very few things where either dreams or the impossible can be made to happen. The Red Army of the 80s and the Canadians of the 90s were both dubbed invincible, yet they were beaten.
Leicester were relegations favourites the year the won the league, Panthers seeded 32 out of 32 in the CHL when they made the last 16. Good thing those 2 underdogs such as those bothered to play the games! Not to say I expect anything other than to lose every game, but theres always that miniscule chance something different happens.
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Post by iginla on May 5, 2019 20:37:34 GMT
Oooh so there’s incentive to run up a big score then. 😫 But note that those tie-breaker rules (after the simple head-to-head decider between 2 teams) are all centred around creating a sub-group of 3 or more teams that are tied. It's very unlike that GB will be part of such a sub-group, so running up a cricket score against us won't make any difference. But it could also be a tie on points at the bottom.....GB,France and Denmark.
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Post by Shaggy on May 5, 2019 21:07:15 GMT
But note that those tie-breaker rules (after the simple head-to-head decider between 2 teams) are all centred around creating a sub-group of 3 or more teams that are tied. It's very unlike that GB will be part of such a sub-group, so running up a cricket score against us won't make any difference. But it could also be a tie on points at the bottom.....GB,France and Denmark. Theoretically, yes... but going on previous experience, a 3-way tie is much less likely at the bottom than it is at the top.
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2019 21:55:12 GMT
No one has come on here ever and said they HOPE GB get smashed every game. Theu are merely pointing out what will inevitably happen. I'm looked forward to seeing some quality hockey and not have to stay up til 4am to watch it either!
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Post by Shaggy on May 6, 2019 9:22:11 GMT
No one has come on here ever and said they HOPE GB get smashed every game. Perhaps not... but certain people - yourself being at the forefront - appear to be taking an almost morbid delight in pointing out the differences in quality etc (real or perceived) between GB and the other teams... and varying from condescending to downright insulting in doing so. No, they are pointing out what they believe will happen... there's a difference. Not much of one with some of these games, but even so. In all your years of watching the sport... haven't you learned yet that nothing is inevitable? GB may win a game, even two. Or they may not. They may come away with no points at all. It's theoretically possible that they may not even score a single goal (unlikely, I'd have thought... but still a possibility). Who knows?
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2019 9:59:48 GMT
You have any splinters in your rear end shaggy 😂
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Post by thebestpanthers on May 6, 2019 11:24:05 GMT
As someone who watched the football on Saturday and hoped that County would "pull-it-off" I now hope that GB can do what County failed to do. Unlike some on here who have already condemned next years Panthers to the realms of also-rans, and the GB lads to disaster, I will be watching and hoping for success at the worlds, (and Panthers next season), We did the amazing last year, we are at the TOP LEAGUE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS celebrate and enjoy, support the lads and make them feel proud to be wearing the team shirts, you never know, we may be in for another surprise, it may happen again
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2019 12:07:42 GMT
What may happen exactly 😂
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Post by Shaggy on May 6, 2019 12:50:17 GMT
Pidge... you know the range of possibilities, you're not that stupid (yes, that was a compliment - don't faint!) - so all you're doing is trolling. Kindly pack it in.
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Post by thebestpanthers on May 6, 2019 12:51:19 GMT
What may happen exactly 😂 Think you may have requested a positive to a negative question - would you care to rephrase the question - how can you predict what "EXACTLY MAY" happen - stick to the negativity, it's what you are best at
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2019 13:38:47 GMT
What may happen exactly 😂 Think you may have requested a positive to a negative question - would you care to rephrase the question - how can you predict what "EXACTLY MAY" happen - stick to the negativity, it's what you are best at Theres being negative and being a realist mate.. Answer the question what do you think may happen in Slovakia? I'm generally interested to hear
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Post by thebestpanthers on May 6, 2019 14:30:29 GMT
Think you may have requested a positive to a negative question - would you care to rephrase the question - how can you predict what "EXACTLY MAY" happen - stick to the negativity, it's what you are best at Theres being negative and being a realist mate.. Answer the question what do you think may happen in Slovakia? I'm generally interested to hear That was not the question that you asked, but yet again you want people to descend to you level of negativity - what we are discussing is sport, it is played by one team against another team and in in that respect anything is possible - we all know what you think/know and what you think may/will happen as you always have the negative approach - I resist the temptation to ask if you are like this all your life as to be honest I really do not care about your life as it does not impact on me - I do not think you are in the least bit interested in mine, or in fact anybody else's thoughts but are probably desperate to find some form of negativity from everyone else so as to boost you own negativity - shame really but if you are happy with that then who am I to spoil your fun, but join in, no sorry
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Post by spik on May 6, 2019 15:38:58 GMT
It is most likely I'd lose money on GB if I bet on wins from this tournament. So what I hope for is the best from the guys, Whatever that brings.Lets just hope for more than expected and if we manage to remain in the top flight for next year I doubt people will rejoice massively in targeting those who say we wouldn't. Because I don't have a list of folks who are certain of this.
We are well aware of possible losing results and position come end. But I'm waiting to be surprised and eager to see what we can be capable of that we are not expecting in a positive way.
Go GB
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