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  • #16
    According to the games i've seen, Spain is the weakest team of all those involved in the medal struggle and i think this Russia would be a better contender against USA than the iberians too. Will Spain wake up? No i don't think so, not in the way they used to do. Can they defeat Kirilenko and Co. ? Yes, but they will need to improve their 3p shooting very very much and be more regular in the entire game.

    Apart from that, all of us know that the key for victory to that evil team from Southwest Europe is flopping, crying and being dirty (they must have problems with personal hygiene), it's a pity they didn't learn from the best to do all that with some class.

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    • #17
      Originally posted by HeinrichMohr View Post
      Apart from that, all of us know that the key for victory to that evil team from Southwest Europe is flopping, crying and being dirty (they must have problems with personal hygiene), it's a pity they didn't learn from the best to do all that with some class.
      At least you're honest

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      • #18
        I heard David Blatt talking after Russia defeated Lithuania in the quarterfinals and he mentioned that that he's been with the team for 6 years now and if there is ever a time where he felt that he believes that his team will win a medal in this Olympics then this the year that it will happen... Also if i'm not mistaken he said that his stint as the head coach with the Russian NT ends after these Olympics so he's really motivated to accomplish something.

        Spain hasn't been too consistent throughout this tournament but as always they bring out their best when it counts... But still I see this team being weaker than previous years and that's why i'm going to take a risk and say that Russia has the slight advantage over this Spanish team.

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        • #19
          Originally posted by Kwijibo View Post
          The tournament starts now

          Yep which is why Spain will turn it on today.

          Spain will win by 5+

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          • #20
            Originally posted by HeinrichMohr View Post
            According to the games i've seen, Spain is the weakest team of all those involved in the medal struggle and i think this Russia would be a better contender against USA than the iberians too. Will Spain wake up? No i don't think so, not in the way they used to do. Can they defeat Kirilenko and Co. ? Yes, but they will need to improve their 3p shooting very very much and be more regular in the entire game.

            Apart from that, all of us know that the key for victory to that evil team from Southwest Europe is flopping, crying and being dirty (they must have problems with personal hygiene), it's a pity they didn't learn from the best to do all that with some class.
            This is such a tough game to call because, as you mentioned, we are all waiting for Spain to wake up like they have done many times in recent years. The 'waking up' is usually the backcourt since Pau and Marc are mostly consistent. So, will this backcourt wake up, especially given all of their injury problems and inconsistent shooting? Its really hard to say but that is most likely what the game will depend on.

            For some reason I think they will wakt up for one game and it will take 2 out of 3 of Navarro, Calderon and Rudy having a solid to great game to overcome Russia.

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            • #21
              Spain will tank this game to avoid USA.
              In a serious note, Spain is more talented and even with their unimpressive play in this tournament (terrible against France), they are still favorites. Russia can surely beat them again, though. 55-45 for the Spaniards.
              Last edited by Buzissa; 08-10-2012, 03:05 AM.
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              • #22
                Regardless of the sport, only the refs can beat Spain:

                Video replays suggested both decisions were ultimately correct, but Spain coach Dani Martin said: "I feel that the FIH (International Hockey Federation) needs to take these things very seriously because this is a very serious situation.

                "It cannot happen that an international official changes his decision twice - especially as he is surrounded by opposition players. It has already happened before in other matches that an umpire has been surrounded by players.

                "We are in a tournament where there are clear favourites and these countries are being favoured.

                "If the president of the FIH (Leandro Negre) does not give a public explanation of what has happened there will be very serious consequences."
                Great Britain's men secure a place in the Olympic hockey semi-finals with a 1-1 draw against Spain in the final group match.
                Originally posted by Fedfan
                Most ppl get childish when they lose.
                Originally posted by GuTO
                refs in games of Spain walks with literally poop in his pants afraid of the Spanish players

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                • #23
                  Originally posted by JGX View Post
                  Regardless of the sport, only the refs can beat Spain:



                  http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18903646

                  It seems that you are obsessed with the Spanish delegation. First football and now... hockey? Sometimes it's a relief that Spain is a 2nd or 3rd class power in Olympics because if we were like USA or China i can imagine the posts in this forum. Let us live.

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                  • #24
                    Spain have my vote and my support in this one!

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                    • #25
                      I think Spain will win this one. It should be close throughout the game, but Spain will muster everything they have and pull out a close one. Russia had a good run, but will not pull another Euro's upset. Wish I was wrong though.
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                      • #26
                        I'm surprised to see how people are still sleeping on a russian bear here...Russia will clamp down their defense and beat spaniards again - book it. They are the worst possible matchup for Spain NT in Europe - athletic, very physical and they have a much better coach too. 65-35 to Russia here

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                        • #27
                          Russia all the way! They seem determined.

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                          • #28
                            Lamonika He will help spain as much as he can.Book it.

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                            • #29
                              Game is definitely being played at Russia's pace, low scoring slug fest, just the way they like it.
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                              • #30
                                Russia is on track to score 37 points in the 1st quater!!! WOW!

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