Quarterfinals announced!

[mattihp]

And I thought the Czech is difficult language

Finnish is a very simple language if you know Latin, basically the same grammar, and everything is pronounced as it is written (Latin letters with nordic additions of Ä and Ö)

 

[wassup77]

Finnish is a very simple language if you know Latin, basically the same grammar, and everything is pronounced as it is written (Latin letters with nordic additions of Ä and Ö)

PERKELE SATAN!

 

[mattihp]

PERKELE SATAN!

Perkele saatana...

 

[Winner]

Finnish is a very simple language if you know Latin, basically the same grammar, and everything is pronounced as it is written (Latin letters with nordic additions of Ä and Ö)

Well, the same can be said about Czech But if I learn for example German, many words are familiar, grammar is similar and so on. Finnish and Hungarian languages are completely different languages, I don't understand a singe word But I am sure they sounds nice

 

[mattihp]

Well, the same can be said about Czech But if I learn for example German, many words are familiar, grammar is similar and so on. Finnish and Hungarian languages are completely different languages, I don't understand a singe word But I am sure they sounds nice

Hungarian sounds like a mish-mash for a finn like finnish sounds for a hungarian finns and hungarians don't share vocabularies, only grammatical system.
Estonian and finnish sound much alike and are closer relatives.

 

[Winner]

Hungarian sounds like a mish-mash for a finn like finnish sounds for a hungarian finns and hungarians don't share vocabularies, only grammatical system.
Estonian and finnish sound much alike and are closer relatives.

Sou you understand Estonian for example as the Czechs understand Slovaks?

 

[mattihp]

Sou you understand Estonian for example as the Czechs understand Slovaks?

I don't know much the difference between czech and slovak ^^ but the difference between finnish and estonian is somewhat like the difference between swedish and icelandic, or between spanish and portuguese.

 

[Winner]

I don't know much the difference between czech and slovak ^^ but the difference between finnish and estonian is somewhat like the difference between swedish and icelandic, or between spanish and portuguese.

Czechs can understand Slovakian without any problems. The difference between our two languages is so minor, that they sound like a dialects of one language. So I wonder if the Finns understand Estonian or Swedes Norwegian and so on...

 

[occa]

Czechs can understand Slovakian without any problems. The difference between our two languages is so minor, that they sound like a dialects of one language. So I wonder if the Finns understand Estonian or Swedes Norwegian and so on...

A swede can unerstand norwegian(bokmål) with no problems at all. They just talk a little bit faster and sound a bit happier.

 

[wassup77]

A swede can unerstand norwegian(bokmål) with no problems at all. They just talk a little bit faster and sound a bit happier.

I can almost understand Danish too

 

[Padawan]

PERKELE SATAN!

Perkele saatana...

Now, now... No cursing you two.

I think we're gonna see some close games today. I've already told my analysis and I'm sticking to it.

 

[Winner]

I can almost understand Danish too

So the Norway, Sweden and Denmark are like the Slovakia, Czechia and Poland OK, thanks for info, now let's stop plague this thread with OT

 

[Rob]

German hockey does not seem to have improved over the past past two decades.

This is probably seen as bad news for the development of hockey's popularity in Europe. Germany is the biggest market. A lot of potential sponsorship money there.

If the is a World Cup again in 4 years I hope we don't see the Germans there. They should have to earn their appearance.

 

[wilka91*]

So the Norway, Sweden and Denmark are like the Slovakia, Czechia and Poland

Believe me it's best to speak Czech and Russian, then you can basically understand all the other Slavonic languages :

Slovakian and Czech are obviously the same, but Polish is just between Cze and Rus, Slovenian and Serbian languages are very close too, and Ukrainian is understandable but much more close to Russian.

 

[ThinMcWhistle]

Re:

I don't know much the difference between czech and slovak ^^ but the difference between finnish and estonian is somewhat like the difference between swedish and icelandic, or between spanish and portuguese.

I can understand about 1 out of every 5 words of Estonian. So I guess that makes me understand 20%..... Not too shabby.

 

[norrisnick]

Friendly bet says you are wrong on at least three of those.

Good call!

 

[Everest]

Well...I missed on the Swiss/Sweden game...I thought the Swedes would blow it...but I nailed the other 3 games...and I KNOW that will be 2 for 2 in the Semi final round!
Russia(check)
Czech rep.(check
Canada(check)
Switzerland(sorry,please try again)
Next round
Russia vs Canada: There is no turning back now...Omnivore and Carnivore along with Brodeur will paste Russia.
Czech Rep. vs Sweden: I'm glad Team Canada does not have to face Vokoun and the Czech's in this game...they are going to be rolling over Sweden...it will be the Czech Rep and Canada in the Golden Game.

 

[Twist and Shout]

Russia
Czech
Canada
Sweden

Boom.

 

[Rocky Saginuts]

What a couple of beauty games coming up! Hope they show them both on TSN over here.

I've gotta take the Czechs over the Swedes, 4-2. The Swedes just don't have enough scoring depth.

Canada-Russia should be awesome.
The Slovaks got a lot of great chances today on quick break-outs, but the Russians will have even more chances off sustained, organized pressure. Brodeur is going to have to play the game of his life to win this one.

This kills me to write, but I'm gonna have to say 4-3 Russia (eewww, I feel ill....)

 

[Everest]

Boom.

well done. ...You are officially given the honors of first play on the semi-final round predictions.
But let me just say that Canadas toughest match up was Slovakia...and they overcame them so...I think we can handle the Russians.

 

[wassup77]

Swiss > Sweden
CZ > US
Canada > Slovaks
Rusha > Finns

Sweden are the big underdogs here...I hope they can win though (wich is not likely)

Almost jackpot. The Swiss > Sweden prediction was just a joke so I guess you can say I am the man!

 

[wilka91*]

Almost jackpot. The Swiss > Sweden prediction was just a joke so I guess you can say I am the man!

This means that your next prediction (Czechia > Sweden) is also a joke, because in fact, you predict a victory for Sweden?

 

[wassup77]

This means that your next prediction (Czechia > Sweden) is also a joke, because in fact, you predict a victory for Sweden?

Nah Sweden can't stand a chance against Czechs

 

[wilka91*]

Nah Sweden can't stand a chance against Czechs

Right!

Sweden : the number 1 super giga favorite to win the gold!

 

[wassup77]

Right!

Sweden : the number 1 super giga favorite to win the gold!

stop it please you are killing me!!!

Sweden of all countries? it's a miracle that we beat Switzerland! I have never seen sucha lucky luck ever in my life! if we whould have the same luck against Czechs and move on to the final we whould be HUMILIATED by the Russians !!!