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GDT: Russia vs. Latvia, Feb. 19, 1.00PM Torino, 7.00AM EST

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GROUP B: RUSSIA [2-1-0] vs. LATVIA [0-2-1]

Date: February 19, 2006

Time: 1.00pm Torino, 12.00pm GMT, 7.00am EST, 4.00am PST

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Pregame notes.

Vladimir Krikunov, Coach, Russia: "We wanted to start Sokolov in this game, but now we have to seriously think about it. After Nabokov's two consecutive shutouts, we probably don't have the right to sit him out. What if he breaks some Olympic record?"

C Andrei Taratukhin will probably replace LW Alexander Frolov on the 4th line.

No confirmation on Vishnevsky's broken ribs rumor.

Context: this game can be called the "blood game". Latvia will play this game as if it were an Olympic final, maybe as if their children's lives depended on it. It's about politics, it's about National pride, it's a payback for History. And I'm not exagerating. It's probably the opposite!
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shawn_kemp said:
GROUP B: RUSSIA [2-1-0] vs. LATVIA [0-2-1]

Date: February 19, 2006

Time: 1.00pm Torino, 12.00pm GMT, 7.00am EST, 4.00am PST

>>> Boxscores <<<

Pregame notes.

Vladimir Krikunov, Coach, Russia: "We wanted to start Sokolov in this game, but now we have to seriously think about it. After Nabokov's two consecutive shutouts, we probably don't have the right to sit him out. What if he breaks some Olympic record?"

Context: this game can be called the "blood game". Latvia will play this game as if it were an Olympic final, maybe as if their children's lives depended on it. It's about politics, it's about National pride, it's a payback for History. And I'm not exagerating. It's probably the opposite!
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We'll get them good

P.S: I am watching the game, you?
 
I'll be watching the game. Start in 9 hours 37 minutes.

*goes to bed*
 
SensGuy said:
I hope I can wake up and STAY up for the whole game. I woke up at 4 AM today, passed out, and woke up at the start of the second period.
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skullman80 said:
Getting up early again to catch a glimpse of Malkin.
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Just stay up! Pull an all-nighter with me! Coffee is your friend. :D
 
I'm hitting the hay soon and getting up at the butt crack of dawn again to watch a full day of hockey. I'm rooting hard for Russia. Any win by Latvia puts Team USA in jeopardy of being eliminated considering they have Sweden and Russia left on the schedule. Latvia should be able to at least beat or tie Kazakhstan...that makes the Russia game a bonus if they can steal a point from them.
 
BlindWillyMcHurt said:
Same here.

I couldn't quite make it this morning. Or last night. Or whatever the hell 5am is supposed to be.
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I set the Tivo in case I oversleep. That's what happened this morning. I didn't wake up till around 6:30. So I just went back and watched what I missed.
 
I think I would pretty much lose whatever social life I still have if I had Tivo.

And I'm not effing with that damnedable VCR.
 
BlindWillyMcHurt said:
I think I would pretty much lose whatever social life I still have if I had Tivo.
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Ha! I tivo'd about 7 hours of hockey the other day since I had to work while the games were on. When I came home I watched just about all of it. The fiance was none too pleased...lol
 
skullman80 said:
Ha! I tivo'd about 7 hours of hockey the other day since I had to work while the games were on. When I came home I watched just about all of it. The fiance was none too pleased...lol
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LMAO, that's why all my guy friends love me. I love hockey. And I don't need to be explained to. :p:
 
SilverCup said:
LMAO, that's why all my guy friends love me. I love hockey. And I don't need to be explained to. :p:
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My fiance likes hockey too, sje has season tickets with me, she just doesn't like to watch 7 hours in a row.
 
TiVo would be perfect for this sort of an event. You can go back and keep the great games and throwout the blowouts. I have a DVD/VCR combo so I couldn't record more than two games a day while I'm at work. I scanned the schedule before it all started and planned out which games I'd record to keep for future viewing. I recorded almost all of the games from Salt Lake because I was unemployed and out of school but this time, I'm being selective with what one I'm recording. I definitely want to record most of the elimination tournament.
 
I'm going to go with the upset here. Latvia will shock the Russians. 1-0 over Kazakhstan isn't very impressive, and you can be damned sure the Russians won't take the Latvians any more seriously.
 
Ovechkin_mvp said:
Great to have you on this forum :bow:
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Spasiba! :D I drive my family crazy. My sister and my parents can't stand two games in a row, heh.

And my money's on Russia for this game. (My whole $1.25 CDN). Even if Frolov's out. Which somewhat worries me.

My birthday's the quarterfinals. I'm hoping I'm good luck!
 
Fish on The Sand said:
I'm going to go with the upset here. Latvia will shock the Russians. 1-0 over Kazakhstan isn't very impressive, and you can be damned sure the Russians won't take the Latvians any more seriously.
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If that happens, Team USA is toast. Nabokov has been very good for Russia though. I don't know if the Latvians can put enough pucks past him.
 
SilverCup said:
Spasiba! :D I drive my family crazy. My sister and my parents can't stand two games in a row, heh.

And my money's on Russia for this game. (My whole $1.25 CDN). Even if Frolov's out. Which somewhat worries me.

My birthday's the quarterfinals. I'm hoping I'm good luck!
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I think, I'll loose my job because of this crazy tournament.

R U from Toronto, though?
Maybe we know each other :yo:

P.S: Russia should get to the finals.
 
I'm debating pulling an all nighter, or getting up early to watch. I have to some work to do tommorow so I'm not sure. :dunno:

Anyways, go Russia! (Kovy with the hat trick!)
 
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