GDT: Bronze Medal Game - May 25 - Russia vs Czech Republic

[Czechboy]

Why did czech look so good vs sweden and so terrible now.

Our coach hates us and has beat us down. Also, this is Russia... they are pretty awesome.

 

[dryz]

Why did czech look so good vs sweden and so terrible now.

Because our coach destroyed any chemistry this team had with his constant line shuffling.

 

[Czechboy]

Because our coach destroyed any chemistry this team had with his constant line shuffling.

Funny we had the same answer at the exact same time.lol

 

[Star Ocean]

Our coach hates us and has beat us down. Also, this is Russia... they are pretty awesome.

Russia is usually not motivated for bronze games though.

 

[NyQuil]

Yikes, Monaco GP is on too.

What a good day for sports.

 

[Czechboy]

Shots are 5-1 and Vezina nominee Vasilevsky is in net.

 

[Czechboy]

Russia is usually not motivated for bronze games though.

If we played our team the way we should I'd say 65/35 chance Russia wins. The way our coach deploys us... 80/20. FTR.. a lot of people don't like the Russians. This team is amazing.. they're clean and super talented. I actually felt bad for them because I feel like they consistently lose when they get all their stars on one team. They are actually the counter to my 'Top 9' theory.

 

[Nexon]

Russia certainly don't give 100% effort, we need to bury our chances otherwise Russia prevails in the end.

 

[Czechboy]

Czechs coming on... I fully expect Gulas to get 2 points today so everyone can tell me I've been wrong. The Zohorna's have grown on me, why not Milan?

 

[PenDuhNotPittsburgh]

Yikes, Monaco GP is on too.

What a good day for sports.

True. There is also the French open rigth now. I have to switch channels like every 2 minutes

 

[Czechboy]

Yikes, Monaco GP is on too.

What a good day for sports.

French Open too.. Canada has 4 good players in this tourney. Who would've thought it? Czech ladies with a lot of hope as well!

 

[Czechboy]

Russia certainly don't give 100% effort, we need to bury our chances otherwise Russia prevails in the end.

Longer it stays 0-0 the better for us... calm and controlled, no stupid penalties.

 

[Nexon]

Longer it stays 0-0 the better for us... calm and controlled, no stupid penalties.

Ok but now it seems like waiting for Russia's goal and then it will be one way traffic.

 

[NyQuil]

French Open too.. Canada has 4 good players in this tourney. Who would've thought it? Czech ladies with a lot of hope as well!

Czechs have had a lot of good players over the years.

Ivan Lendl was one of my favourites.

 

[Czechboy]

Ok but now it seems like waiting for Russia's goal and then it will be one way traffic.

It's weird because I can totally understand why Russian's would be heartbroken. We were never a gold medal favourite.. playing for Bronze is an amazing honor. We don't medal often and should be flying! We look like the hungover team.

I, for one, am thrilled to be watching a bronze medal game.

 

[NyQuil]

Doh, not good for Czechs to give up the early lead.

 

[NyQuil]

It's weird because I can totally understand why Russian's would be heartbroken. We were never a gold medal favourite.. playing for Bronze is an amazing honor. We don't medal often and should be flying! We look like the hungover team.

I, for one, am thrilled to be watching a bronze medal game.

Well, as someone who thinks making teams play a game after they can't win the championship is unnecessarily cruel, I kind of understand how both teams seem a bit hungover.

 

[Czechboy]

Czechs have had a lot of good players over the years.

Ivan Lendl was one of my favourites.

Our men are in real trouble. Our Ladies are unbelievably deep... aging vets, young stars etc.

 

[NyQuil]

Woo!

Great response!

Terrible line change there by the Russians.

Funny, they've been solid on the details for the most part in this tournament.

 

[Czechboy]

I know it was tipped but shit goal .. in fairness, Hrubec has been our best player so far!

REPIK!!!! Zohorna's everywhere!

 

[Czechboy]

Skelnicka with an amazing pass!

 

[NyQuil]

Now the pace is good!

 

[Czechboy]

Kovalchuk with some sick moves!

 

[NyQuil]

OMG, that was close.

Russians a bit sloppy.

 

[Czechboy]

Simon is having himself a very good game so far... getting scored on was apparantly the best thing that could happen to us!