SpeedyDonkey 0 Posted April 30, 2004 i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gadger 0 Posted April 30, 2004 Oh dear, and just when the swedes had shut up about last year Gonna watch highlights later on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoOB 0 Posted April 30, 2004 Wow, what a great game of hockey! Really great performance on both sides, especially Mika Noronen, one hell of a job! And Hardy Nilsson proves himself once again with the stroke of genius that was pulling out Tjärnquist with three minutes of play remaining, great stuff! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Acro 0 Posted April 30, 2004 SWE - FIN  1-1  It was a typical Sweden - Finland game. The Sweden's goal was a lucky one  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedyDonkey 0 Posted April 30, 2004 I tell you, i should be prohibited to watch hockey games. What a nervous strain... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iNeo 0 Posted April 30, 2004 Damn, only watched the beginning cause I had to go and buy some alcohol for tonight, but this is great news. I don't think we've ever lost against Finland when playing in Finland (?). Last year's Swe-Fin match was the most memorable I've ever seen though. Finland was leading with 1-5, but Sweden changed that into 6-5. Cruelty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gadger 0 Posted April 30, 2004 Couple of upsets in the relegation group, Kazakhstan got a great result, and way to go Japan! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Acro 0 Posted April 30, 2004 Damn, only watched the beginning cause I had to go and buy some alcohol for tonight, but this is great news. I don't think we've ever lost against Finland when playing in Finland (?).Last year's Swe-Fin match was the most memorable I've ever seen though. Finland was leading with 1-5, but Sweden changed that into 6-5. Cruelty. What match? I don't remember that kind of match  Seriously, I have no words to descripe how I yelled while watching that last year's match. Fortunately I didn't threw my TV out of the window  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gadger 0 Posted April 30, 2004 Found the video clip of that Japanese own goal against Denmark http://www.nic.fi/~lct/temp/jap-den.wmv Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Acro 0 Posted April 30, 2004 LMAO!!!! Â Â The Japanese was going to cheer until he realized it was own goal. Â I feel a bit sorry for him, it surely isn't the most glorious moments in his career. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Winters 1 Posted April 30, 2004 Well at least he will always be remembered even it is for a boneheaded play  *Edit - when he gets back home the Yakuza will prolly give him lots of Yen because i dont think they would have bet on Japan to win Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gadger 0 Posted May 1, 2004 Well I think every team has given their all, I cannot even begin to speculate who will win, it has been that kind of tournament, bring on the next games! PS: I'm glad the Czech Repbulic has hosted such a great event on the day of their joining to the EU! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turms 0 Posted May 1, 2004 Swe-Fin game was one of the best hockeygames I have ever seen.Pure battle to the last second. Finland won 1-1. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Knight 0 Posted May 1, 2004 Slovakia beats the Russians 2-0 Â Â Neeeeext! Â Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
llauma 0 Posted May 1, 2004 prkl the game wasn't good.. I am depressed now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedyDonkey 0 Posted May 1, 2004 Quote[/b] ]It has been confirmed that Montreal Canadiens star forward Saku Koivu will not be joining Team Finland, contrary to popular speculation. Koivu, who last represented Finland in the 2003 IIHF World Championships, spoke with Varpu Sihvonen, hockey correspondent with Aamulehti, and said that he would have loved to join the team in Ostrava but due to numerous injuries, including a broken rib, bruised lung and torn cartilage, he will not be available. Anyway, lets be a bit optimistic. This is the standing right now. 1 SVK 3 2 1 0 10:5 5 Â 5 2 SWE 3 2 1 0 9:4 5 Â 5 3 FIN 3 1 1 1 7:8 -1 Â 3 4 RUS 3 1 0 2 8:7 1 Â 2 ---------------------------- 5 USA 2 0 1 1 5:7 -2 Â 1 6 DEN 2 0 0 2 3:11 -8 0 Finland wins against Denmark and Russia Russia wins against USA and loses agains Finland Sweden loses against USA and loses agains Slovakia. Slovakia wins against Denmark and Sweden 1 SVK Â 9 2 FIN Â 7 3 SWEÂ 5 4 RUS Â 4 If on the other hand... Sweden wins against USA and Slovakia. Slovakia wins against Denmark and loses against Sweden 1 SWE 9 2 SVK Â 7 3 FIN Â 7 4 RUS Â 4 Finland and Slovakia would be on the same points, im not sure how that works in the WC. Does any one know for sure? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoOB 0 Posted May 1, 2004 I tell you, i should be prohibited to watch hockey games. What a nervous strain... Tell me about it, my uncle had to go to hospital after watching a Sweden vs. Finland game in the WC of 98' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Acro 0 Posted May 1, 2004 I tell you, i should be prohibited to watch hockey games. What a nervous strain... Tell me about it, my uncle had to go to hospital after watching a Sweden vs. Finland game in the WC of 98' Â Â Had a stroke? Â Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoOB 0 Posted May 1, 2004 Nah, very high bloodpressure and an ulcer. Fortunatley he avoided the whole stroke business Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedyDonkey 0 Posted May 1, 2004 I've done some more thinking and im ok as long as Finland is one of the top three countries in group B. (Number 4 will meet Czech in the quarterfinals.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Winters 1 Posted May 1, 2004 Yup, now a victory against either Sweden or Denmark will get us into the quarterfinals Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iNeo 0 Posted May 2, 2004 <span style='font-size:10pt;line-height:100%'>Sweden 3-1 USA</span> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
