Thread: Russia 3:2 Belarus

Are you ready to meet Slovakia in the final? Because Slovakia is...

I think Belarussians are so good this year because the Lukashenko...he promissed to promote players on the generals if they win some matches as he did also before. But I am still not sure, how can he promote one Canadian citizen (head coach) in Belarussian army?

Originally Posted by Pejko

But I am still not sure, how [Lukashenko] can promote one Canadian citizen (head coach) in Belarussian army?

Well the constitution said he wasn't allowed to run for a third term as President, but that didn't stop him.

Anyway, Slovakia has lost 3-4 to Russia today. Is it possible that both teams can meet in the final again?

Originally Posted by ReDSanchous

Anyway, Slovakia has lost 3-4 to Russia today. Is it possible that both teams can meet in the final again?

More than possible, thought...

We lost the match because the referee. His Switzerland neutrality and mildness was not for benefit of this match, guess... There were some discutable decisions too for Russians.

Originally Posted by Pejko

We lost the match because the referee. His Switzerland neutrality and mildness was not for benefit of this match, guess... There were some discutable decisions too for Russians.

When someone loses, they always say that the ref's to blame. Do you mean to say that Russia would have lost but for the referee?

No, I think Russia played very good hockey as they always do, but the referee judgements was sometimes too crazy... for both sides.

Originally Posted by Head Coach Vladimir Krikunov

We began playing to our abilities after facing the possibility of defeat.

I think Slovakia has not got so quite weak team this year as somebody says. But it is not the same team from the year 2002...

Do you know any Slovak players?

What do you think? Who will be the gold-medal champion this year?