GDT: Group A • Dec. 29 • Latvia 0, Russia 14

[Namejs]

I think that realistically there's a bigger chance that team Russia had drank vodka all day and won't show up and we get 5-0 technical win than us winning against Russia in a game... Jokes aside, our players, of course, don't think so. Couple of goals would be nice, like vs Sweden...

According to bookmakers (betfair, for instance) there's a 2-4% chance that Latvia is going to win today. So that's going to happen roughly once in every 25 games.

Russia has played ~150 games in the WJC since the early 90s and not once they haven't showed up due to binge drinking, which statistically means that the chance of that happening is significantly smaller than the possibility of us beating them this evening. Unless you know something that the rest of us don't.

[/autism]

 

[Latgale_fan]

According to bookmakers (betfair, for instance) there's a 2-4% chance that Latvia is going to win today. So that's going to happen roughly once in every 25 games.

Russia has played ~150 games in the WJC since the early 90s and not once they haven't showed up due to binge drinking, which statistically means that the chance of that happening is significantly smaller than the possibility of us beating them this evening. Unless you know something that the rest of us don't.

[/autism]

you can't explain everything by statistics. Anyway that was just a joke

 

[JagrBomber]

Im going to be bold today. I have heard a rumor the players on russia dont like their coach, but they still do like to win. The ruskies will pick up the W, but drive their coach nuts by keeping it close, which may or may not backfire. in a russia win, it will be 4-2. If latvia surprises, they squeak by and win 3-2.


I am hoping Latvia wins they know they really arent supposed to have a chance, but still give 110% every game. Oh and I usher at the games this year in Calgary, and pretty much idolize latvia and bought a Jersey. Go Latvia! Go Canada!

 

[Fulcrum]

Im going to be bold today. I have heard a rumor the players on russia dont like their coach, but they still do like to win. The ruskies will pick up the W, but drive their coach nuts by keeping it close, which may or may not backfire. in a russia win, it will be 4-2. If latvia surprises, they squeak by and win 3-2.


I am hoping Latvia wins they know they really arent supposed to have a chance, but still give 110% every game. Oh and I usher at the games this year in Calgary, and pretty much idolize latvia and bought a Jersey. Go Latvia! Go Canada!

okaaaay...

 

[Bure]

Im going to be bold today. I have heard a rumor the players on russia dont like their coach, but they still do like to win. The ruskies will pick up the W, but drive their coach nuts by keeping it close, which may or may not backfire. in a russia win, it will be 4-2. If latvia surprises, they squeak by and win 3-2.


I am hoping Latvia wins they know they really arent supposed to have a chance, but still give 110% every game. Oh and I usher at the games this year in Calgary, and pretty much idolize latvia and bought a Jersey. Go Latvia! Go Canada!

Well there is my laugh of the day.

 

[Dares]

Im going to be bold today. I have heard a rumor the players on russia dont like their coach, but they still do like to win. The ruskies will pick up the W, but drive their coach nuts by keeping it close, which may or may not backfire. in a russia win, it will be 4-2. If latvia surprises, they squeak by and win 3-2.


I am hoping Latvia wins they know they really arent supposed to have a chance, but still give 110% every game. Oh and I usher at the games this year in Calgary, and pretty much idolize latvia and bought a Jersey. Go Latvia! Go Canada!

Where did you get that from ??

 

[JagrBomber]

okaaaay...

Well there is my laugh of the day.

Where did you get that from ??

Guys relax. I was kidding. I know Russia has the W, I think. But I can always hope Latvia will win cant I?

and i did hear that Russia doesnt like thier coach, any truth to that?

 

[vorky]

and i did hear that Russia doesnt like thier coach, any truth to that?

IMO no, Bragin is best coach of U20 russian NT for last few years in my eyes

 

[Bure]

Guys relax. I was kidding. I know Russia has the W, I think. But I can always hope Latvia will win cant I?

and i did hear that Russia doesnt like thier coach, any truth to that?

I was laughing about the coach thing. Doesn't make sense one bit. Bragin is a very good coach and by the interviews seems liked.

 

[JagrBomber]

I was laughing about the coach thing. Doesn't make sense one bit. Bragin is a very good coach and by the interviews seems liked.

Ok, I apologize if I seemed like I was sure this was true in my first post. Now that this rumor is fried, I'll change my prediction to 7-1 Russia. Or 12-0 Latvia

 

[Bure]

Ok, I apologize if I seemed like I was sure this was true in my first post. Now that this rumor is fried, I'll change my prediction to 7-1 Russia. Or 12-0 Latvia

Lol yeah no worries welcome.

 

[pouskin74*]

6-1 for Russia

 

[RedAce]

Most importantly,,GO Россия GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[denzey*]

any stream available?

 

[cska78]

any stream available?

fasthockey

 

[denzey*]

fasthockey

free this year?

edit: spasibo

 

[cska78]

free this year?

genau

 

[Reynys]

first pass - giveaway, not good not good

 

[Aaaaaaaaaaaaa]

8-2 Latvia.

Just kidding.

 

[Password]

Any stream? Thanks!

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

any stream available?

http://www.justin.tv/slimeinthebox#/w/2330945600

 

[Gorgeous George]

1-0 Russia. Latvian goaltender is standing on his head so far in this one.

Goal by Grigorenko.

 

[denzey*]

http://www.justin.tv/slimeinthebox#/w/2330945600

big thx

 

[NeilYoung]

Hopefully that end to end rush gets Kuznetsov going

 

[batsui]

Latvian goalie is standing on his head.

1-0 Russia after one.