What Nation Gets Most Horned Up For the World Championships

[Jumptheshark]

I would agree with the previous suggestion that Kazakhstan and Italy are the frequent participants with practically no fan presence.

With Kazakhstan the problem is travel. I was there a few years ago and I was shocked at what I saw(no politics, I know)--their fans just can not travel unless they are rich

 

[TheMoreYouKnow]

It's always been my impression that among the 'powerhouse' European nations Finland has the biggest buy-in from the public overall.

 

[Lartsaman]

Finnish people are crazy about ice hockey, its the number one sport with no true competition. Too bad we dont succeed so often.

 

[Eye of Ra]

Finnish people are crazy about ice hockey, its the number one sport with no true competition. Too bad we dont succeed so often.

soccer is not big in finland?

 

[Urbanskog]

Years from now, this Canadian team will still be remembered for starting 0-3, being shut out against Latvia, and beating Russia, USA, and Finland (who were all significantly better on paper). Nobody in Canada predicted this team would win Gold.

This has to be parody at this point, right? If not, please have a look at the rosters yourself before commenting and embarrassing yourself. This advice doesn't concern just you but a significant number of other Canadians too.

 

[Eye of Ra]

This has to be parody at this point, right? If not, please have a look at the rosters yourself before commenting and embarrassing yourself. This advice doesn't concern just you but a significant number of other Canadians too.

they ARE better on paper than everyone else.

 

[Albatros]

With Kazakhstan the problem is travel. I was there a few years ago and I was shocked at what I saw(no politics, I know)--their fans just can not travel unless they are rich

Also most Kazakhs just don't care a whole lot about hockey, and many Russians in the country will prefer to root for Team Russia instead. But in Riga exceptionally there were even some quite prominent fans of Kazakhstan:

 

[Exarz]

Also most Kazakhs just don't care a whole lot about hockey, and many Russians in the country will prefer to root for Team Russia instead. But in Riga exceptionally there were even some quite prominent fans of Kazakhstan:

I love the zero due diligence on this that they first off printed it and secondly put it in the stands

 

[Jumptheshark]

I love the zero due diligence on this that they first off printed it and secondly put it in the stands

 

[Mestaruus]

My country, Finland most likely gets most excited about WHC. Just look what happens when the world championship gold is won by Finland... Crazy celebrations. I think it was 2.3 million average viewers for that FIN-CAN final. At peak over 3 million viewers during that game and 84% of Finnish people watched the tournament at some point. Population of Finland is around 5.5 million.

 

[BobColesNasalCavity]

Didn't Russia have a parade when they won it a few years back?

 

[snipes]

My country, Finland most likely gets most excited about WHC. Just look what happens when the world championship gold is won by Finland... Crazy celebrations. I think it was 2.3 million average viewers for that FIN-CAN final. At peak over 3 million viewers during that game and 84% of Finnish people watched the tournament at some point. Population of Finland is around 5.5 million.

Love it. You guys are a hockey crazy nation.

It’s funny in Canada there won’t be any parade or public clebration of a WHC Gold.

You see huge parties and celebrations when teams like Sweden or Finland win the WHC.

A Stanley Cup whenever it happens again in Canada will be absolutely massive for whoever wins it. It’s been too long since a Canadian team has hoisted Lord Stanley.

 

[Mestaruus]

Love it. You guys are a hockey crazy nation.

It’s funny in Canada there won’t be any parade or public clebration of a WHC Gold.

You see huge parties and celebrations when teams like Sweden or Finland win the WHC.

A Stanley Cup whenever it happens again in Canada will be absolutely massive for whoever wins it. It’s been too long since a Canadian team has hoisted Lord Stanley.

Those Stanley Cup parades indeed look similar to Finland winning WHC gold, but usually it's just one region or state or province celebrating it, while for Finland it's the entire nation. However some provinces or states are the same size as Finland in population so there is a similarity there.

If Finland had the top ice hockey league in the world and would have as long succesful culture as a country like Canada, it could be similar thing here, where clubs would matter more. People would get bored or too used to the international success for winning too much or being too dominant and shift their focus.

Those pictures in Toronto after the Raptors won looked nuts. I'd say that it was same level as Finland's WHC celebration. People climbing on traffic light poles/posts in both countries and so on. I guess that it would be same kind of thing if Edmonton or Montreal or any Canadian team that would win the Stanley Cup now.

 

[ORRFForever]

1. Slovakia
2. Czech/Finland

I know nothing about Latvia regarding this topic, they might be pretty pumped too

1. Slovakia
2. Czech/Finland
3. Sweden
4. Latvia
5. Russia
6. Canada
7. USA

 

[kthx]

This thread is Finland. Around 40% of the people watched 2019 finals. People swim in fountains naked when Finland wins, stuff is just crazy. Picture related, it's from 2019.

We also have a movie made from the 1995 victory, which came at the time Finland had a terrible depression. It gave some hope to this little country.

 

[Antiillafire]

Most popular, but only has 1 QF appearance in 8 years. That’s sad. I wonder what average Slovak says about state of Slovak hockey.

 

[Eye of Ra]

This thread is Finland. Around 40% of the people watched 2019 finals. People swim in fountains naked when Finland wins, stuff is just crazy. Picture related, it's from 2019.

We also have a movie made from the 1995 victory, which came at the time Finland had a terrible depression. It gave some hope to this little country.

i always thought finns celebrated in calmer way. just a handclap and thats it.

 

[kthx]

i always thought finns celebrated in calmer way. just a handclap and thats it.

No. It's naked in the fountain. Also almost all boys from my class shaved themselves bald after the 2011 victory.
It's just pure madness.

 

[CanadienShark]

Horned up?

 

[Petey O]

Horned up?

Yeah, like excited sexually. He needs an answer.

 

[Peiskos]

Like others have mention, it has to be Finland. The only tournament win Canadians have danced in the streets to is the Olympics (with NHL participation)

Nothing like this would ever be seen in Canada for winning the WC. Here is the parade and celebration in Finland after 2011.

 

[Oddbob]

To me, it honestly only seems like a few European nations really care a lot about it. It is on during the Stanley Cup playoffs which is what NA fans care about.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Nice to win them, but don't pay too much attention.

 

[Lartsaman]

soccer is not big in finland?

No. It will never catch ice hockey in terms of popularity.

 

[lawrence]

I remember When Slovakia won it, they celebrated it like a city would if they won the Stanley cup.