GDT: Germany vs. Italy, Feb. 18, 1:00 PM Torino, 7:00 AM EST

Germany have to win this one.
3:2 Germany
Damn that this game is so early in the day, so I can only see the half of the game, :( because I go to soccer (Borussia Dortmund-Bremen)

1:0 Italy Parco :(

:madfire:
Keep me updated....I don't think US TV is going to the game until the RUS KAZ game is over.

NBC could be showing this game during the intermission of the Russia game...instead we get studio chat...

VERY bad game so far. After 13 min 5:1 shots for Germany...I don't know why Italy is in front. No team deseverves to be in front so far. :shakehead

and I thought I've seen tha worst PP in the world this year in Frankfurt ... but this is pathetic!

Oh my

Forza Italia!

Period over, still 0:1
That was horrible and this game can only get better :rant:
If both teams keep playing that stuff they will both have no chance to beet Switzerland!

Period over, still 0:1
That was horrible and this game can only get better :rant:
If both teams keep playing that stuff they will both have no chance to beet Switzerland!

Neither team does have a chance to beat Switzerland...only the Italian crowd gives the Italians a chance to top the Swiss, but forget it...it ain't gonna happen!

Italy to win 2-0 in this one, they have to win at least one, might as well be now :)

Neither team does have a chance to beat Switzerland...only the Italian crowd gives the Italians a chance to top the Swiss, but forget it...it ain't gonna happen!

Italy to win 2-0 in this one, they have to win at least one, might as well be now :)


No way Italy will win against Switzerland. And I don't think that they win today against Germany. They had 2,3 PP so far and I think they even didn't shot on the goal. (have to say the german PP was not so much better)
Italy is the worst team in the tournament. And Germany will win this one in the end. But against Switzerland it will be more than difficult.

No way Italy will win against Switzerland. And I don't think that they win today against Germany. They had 2,3 PP so far and I think they even didn't shot on the goal. (have to say the german PP was not so much better)
Italy is the worst team in the tournament. And Germany will win this one in the end. But against Switzerland it will be more than difficult.

thus why I said, 'Neither team does have a chance to beat Switzerland' :D

I just want the Italians to win this one out of National pride :)

thus why I said, 'Neither team does have a chance to beat Switzerland' :D

I just want the Italians to win this one out of National pride :)


When one team of these 2 has a chance to beat Switzerland then its Germany! Germany vs. Switzerland are always close games.

A goal by Germany wasn't given by the Ref, but correct desicion.

Sorry my German fellas, but I'm rooting for Italy because their anthem is the best in the world! :D

And I really can't stand Germany's anthem because I've heard it too much ... well, every time that Schumacher won a race. 70 ... 75 times? :sarcasm:

1:1! Martinec :handclap: about time

Who are these two guys broadcasting the game? Just woke up and turned on the game. The one doing nothing but complaining about the reffing and hyping Italy. Ok, heard one name Kenny, its the other guy.

KÖLZIG :handclap: :bow:

but now he gets a penaly for interference, and I have to go :cry:

The color guy is Joe Micheletti. Very good announcer for the Islanders

The ref is AWFUL in this game. Totally clueless.

That must be the worst penalty call ever Italy with a short 5-3

That must be the worst penalty call ever Italy with a short 5-3

The worst one was the dive the German player made about 5 minutes ago.

The worst one was the dive the German player made about 5 minutes ago.

Hopefully it was on of the Shark players. They need to learn how to dive to keep up with some of the other teams in the Western Conference who are experts at it.

Hopefully it was on of the Shark players. They need to learn how to dive to keep up with some of the other teams in the Western Conference who are experts at it.
:D Diving is an art ;)

The color guy is Joe Micheletti. Very good announcer for the Islanders

The ref is AWFUL in this game. Totally clueless.

Agree just seeing this period the officiating is horrible on both sides. Maybe its just me but if you think Micheletti is good I'd hate to hear you think is horrible. The guy is pretty annoying to listen too. Maybe it's just me but the guy just seems to be talking negative about everything, maybe its just this game and the way its getting called and played.

:D Diving is an art ;)

See I didn't think the player dove, but didn't think it was a penalty either in fact far from. If you watch it the player look to catch a rut, almost appeared like a toe pick and fell over. On that play the ref should have let play go on with no call either way.

Kölzig clearly the best German player so far.

PP coming up for Germany in the beginning of the 3rd. They need to score on this.


P.S.: Was Schubert's action against Cajanek worth a penalty shot compared to Lewandowski's breakaway ? Unfortunately they didn't show a replay...

where is all the italian fans who will be annoying me during the 2006 world cup of soccer?

I just don't get it.

Germany is by far better than Italy. The level of play in the DEL (and a bit of NHL), where the german players compete is levels about the Italian League.

Something that mighty say something is that the German Players, neither in the NHL players (exept Kölzig but counts as Canadian) nor the DEL players are Stars or Leaders in their Clubs. It seems to me they fit to the role of the underdog that gives his best effort verry well obviously, but are completely stunned when they are asked to put themselves in a position where they have to simply dominate an opponent who is as a matter of fact inferior.

The Germans are a bunch of loosers, and lack winners desperately. I'm particularly disappointed by Kreutzer and Kathan because those two ARE damn good Hockey players, and DEL Stars. Only Sturm and Hecht are "can do" Athletes who are simply "winner type" guys who don't think but just shoot and therefore score.

The Italian Team is a bit of a joke with all the Canadians, is there actually someone from Italy on this team? Nevertheless that team is fighting admirably and they have the home crowd advantage. My argument is structure-based, and the hockey infrastructure in germany should simply produce way better results than this, never mind the NHL at this point. Any 20 german DEL ers should have the way better training and professional circumstances to outperform a selection from the Italian or Austrian league.

:madfire: :rant: :dunno: :p: :cry:

Ustdorf you blind idiot.

Um, Germany always had problems against the "smaller" nations. Germany's style doesn't work against a defensive-minded team, because they are not used to be the ones who control the game.

I don't see were you got the "no stars" on their team bit from...
Nearly everybody on the team is a core player on his DEL-team and plays in every situation, saying otherwise is flat out wrong.

I agree with the part about Hecht and Sturm being the only winner-guys on the national team, though.

2-1 Italy Hallo defense were are you. :help:

Kreutzer - what a stupid silly boy !!!

Um, Germany always had problems against the "smaller" nations. Germany's style doesn't work against a defensive-minded team, because they are not used to be the ones who control the game.

I don't see were you got the "no stars" on their team bit from...
Nearly everybody on the team is a core player on his DEL-team and plays in every situation, saying otherwise is flat out wrong.

I agree with the part about Hecht and Sturm being the only winner-guys on the national team, though.

Ingolstadt is on top of the League.
Not one player from Ingolstadt made the National Team...

Which forwards on team GER are Stars? The Stars are Foreigners.

Gosh i'm so frustrated.

I play hockey myself and this is just not helping my sport.

Kreutzer - what a stupid silly boy !!!

there is no worse player then that fat lazy slow moody ******* kreuzer

:madfire:

my grandma skates faster then his fat ****ing ***

the germans look tierd ****iing .... YEEEEEESSSSSSSSS 2-2 LOL :yo: :yo: :bow:

Scooooooooooooooooores!!!!!

what if the italians actually played with italians players.

Yes Felski scores. Finally Germany put on some preassure for a minute

Yay! Italy is actually leading???
I can't believe how poorly Germany is playing...

Wow... Germany really belongs to the B pool.

Oh, 2-2. :(

Yay! Italy is actually leading???
I can't believe how poorly Germany is playing...

Wow... Germany really belongs to the B pool.

Oh, 2-2. :(

So does Latvia. :madfire:

Ingolstadt is on top of the League.
Not one player from Ingolstadt made the National Team...

Which forwards on team GER are Stars? The Stars are Foreigners.

Ingolstadt is one team...

Kreutzer, Kathan, Ustorf, Felski, Barta, Lewandowski, Boos, Martinec and Fical all belong to the best scorers on their team and get lots of icetime, and that's only the offense...
Name one German forward who doesn't play a lot for his DEL-team...

Barta trying to do an Ovechkin. :biglaugh:

How abot a holding the stick penalty than hooking for that one against Boos !?!? :madfire:

Come one now boys .. regroup !!

Ingolstadt is one team...

Kreutzer, Kathan, Ustorf, Felski, Barta, Lewandowski, Boos, Martinec and Fical all belong to the best scorers on their team and get lots of icetime, and that's only the offense...
Name one German forward who doesn't play a lot for his DEL-team...

Thats not what i meant.

I meant Star. THE player on the team.

Last year, Stum played for Ingolstad and he was THE Star on the Team, on top of foreigners like Cameron Mann and Naturalized Players like Glenn Godall.

Thats what i meant. Not "pretty good for a german player" but a guy that ROCKS the league.

HOW COULD HE NOT SCORE


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Oh My God I Would Have Scored On That Breakaway

Entertaining one now !!! Great PK by the Germans !!!

:handclap:

How I love this game ..

i'm dieing over here

Thats not what i meant.

I meant Star. THE player on the team.

Last year, Stum played for Ingolstad and he was THE Star on the Team, on top of foreigners like Cameron Mann and Naturalized Players like Glenn Godall.

Thats what i meant. Not "pretty good for a german player" but a guy that ROCKS the league.

Of course no German is the lone star of the team, there are countries like Canada, Russia and Czech Republic, remember?

Besides, Sturm wasn't the star of the team, McDonald was his equal and Waite was superb in goal.

It doesn't matter one bit, whether a player is the star of his team, important is how much icetime he gets.

i'm dieing over here

Exactly ... come on now !!! 4 minutes to go !!!

****ing switzerland winning over the czechs was the worst that could have happend
-___-

we need to win this one

Another PP go on Germany. Another weak call

Jetzt Gehts Los

Powerplay Come On !!!!!!!

An a PP now ... oh man its too early to have a beer!! But I definitely need one !!

Ok boys... now is the time

What are they doing?? :confused:

:shakehead

**** **** **** **** Mother****ing **** *******

Aaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Scheißeeeeeeee

3-2 Italy shorthanded. How much more stupid do you need to get.

Of course no German is the lone star of the team, there are countries like Canada, Russia and Czech Republic, remember?

Besides, Sturm wasn't the star of the team, McDonald was his equal and Waite was superb in goal.

It doesn't matter one bit, whether a player is the star of his team, important is how much icetime he gets.

Sturm was THE Star, i live there.
I'm talking about the psychological things, what makes a guy a winner. The germans are second trier all the way...

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Nice goal by Italy. Germany has no one to blame but themselves if they lose this one.

Its definitely time too have a beer - or two !!!

oh god .... :dunno: :help: :shakehead

thats it we offically suck *** -___-

Woo!

Kreutzer Baby. 3-3

Now they score - could you believe it !!!

Germany right back 3-3

Someone please switch the channel and show Basketball.

i take it back !!!!!

*** !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3-3

kreuzer scores!!! 15 secs after italy!

Hmm... haha.... what a funny game

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees °°

W.t.f. Kreuzer

I Cant Believe It !!!!!!!!!

Yeah, we suck BIGTIME

3:3, but we HAVE to win :shakehead

Kreutzer Baby. 3-3
Goc

Another PP. Go Germany 43 secs left

PLZZZZZ

PLZZZZZZZ

come on score it *PRAY*

Germany back on the PP

nevermind... I forgot how bad our PK is playing...

great play by kreuzer letting the PKer slide by and then shooting.

apparently goc deflected kreuzer's shot.

and now italy takes a penalty w/ under 1 min.

Hockey god.... please? :innocent:

Sturm was THE Star, i live there.
I'm talking about the psychological things, what makes a guy a winner. The germans are second trier all the way...

OMGFG490z816hglk , .70ü9310z

You were talking about something entirely different a few posts ago...

Again, it doesn't matter one bit, whether a player is "the star" or not, and it has nothing to do with the way he plays on the ice.

man i cant belive it ***

Would you pull Kolzig?? or take the tie

take the tie, win aginst the Swiss and tie the fins (isn't that a good one?) ;)

AAHHHHH DAMMIT !!!!

a tie that isnt worth ****

take the tie, win aginst the Swiss and tie the fins (isn't that a good one?) ;)

For some reason, I forgot how bad our PK has been... it was a heat of the moment kinda thing...

tie the finns i wanna see that now

take the tie, win aginst the Swiss and tie the fins (isn't that a good one?) ;)

LOL! Not in a million years!

Love it how the German player runs the goalie, and doesn't get a penalty for it with a minute to go...anyways FORZA ITALIA! 3-3 You did us so proud players!

the deciding game is italy swiss

You were talking about something entirely different a few posts ago...

Again, it doesn't matter one bit, whether a player is "the star" or not, and it has nothing to do with the way he plays on the ice.

Man you get on my nerves.
Can you see anybod on the National team who says "give me the damn puck and i'll winn this game".

Forsberg could.

Nowitzki could.

Kathan can't.

the deciding game is italy swiss

NO us beating the Finns :biglaugh:

Yeah, a tie! Way to go Italy! And I thought it was silly to let team Italy play in the Olympics just because they're the host, but I was wrong. :)

Now we probably don't have to see the horribly boring Deutchland team in the quarterfinals!

Thank god we will not see latvia either. The only thing this team has going is stupid hats.

Yeah, a tie! Way to go Italy! And I thought it was silly to let team Italy play in the Olympics just because they're the host, but I was wrong. :)

Now we probably don't have to see the horribly boring Deutchland team in the quarterfinals!

:shakehead

yeah your deutchland too :biglaugh:

Poor Uwe :( Germany is playing all too uhmm passive against a weak teamlike Italy. Look how easy that 3-3 goal was to score with a little determination, but way too late.

The tourney is starting to entertain me !!! Wooooo

And now the canadiens will need a strong effort to beat the ***** Swiss .. GO CANADA !!!

I'm going to have a beer now .... how I love this sport !!!

and at 8 oclock - CLASH OF THE CULTURES ummmmm no sorry CLASH OF THE SYSTEMS .. when USA faces Slovakia .. this is how a weekend has to be !!

Poor Uwe :( Germany is playing all too uhmm passive against a weak teamlike Italy. Look how easy that 3-3 goal was to score with a little determination, but way too late.
Yeah, they can score pretty quickly but they are always behind. Maybe fatigue was the issue? It is tough to play 3 games in 5 days?

Poor Uwe :( Germany is playing all too uhmm passive against a weak teamlike Italy. Look how easy that 3-3 goal was to score with a little determination, but way too late.

Yeah, but his job is it to motivate the players. Not saying it's Krupp's fault but he isn't "poor Uwe" either IMO. The team with all coaches did a bad job.

Btw, congrats to the Italians :handclap:

Yeah, they can score pretty quickly but they are always behind. Maybe fatigue was the issue? It is tough to play 3 games in 5 days?

The Italians have the same schedule, too....

Well thing is Germany tried to look good against CZE and CAN.
So i'd give them a little bit of credit if they said their legs were heavy.

Well, especially the CZE-GER is the reason why I have some positive feelings about the team. Probably they won't reach the quarter finals, but gimme a close game against the Swiss (maybe even a win?) and I'm pleased with the tournement they played. The perfomance today wasn't good but a bad game can happen.

As i see it, they have to finally beat a big7 nation in a game that matters.

If germany beats SUI and FIN, then they made it as well. So we're still alive.

Hopefully it was on of the Shark players. They need to learn how to dive to keep up with some of the other teams in the Western Conference who are experts at it.

They do have Nils Ekman.

Thank god we will not see latvia either. The only thing this team has going is stupid hats.
Now ur just jelous :sarcasm: And well se about quarterfinals, we have better chance than you, thats for sure. And to tie Italy is just :biglaugh: FORZA ITALIA!!!

Wow 3:3 against Italy, thats bitter!
But diesnt't matter, Canada, Czechs, Finland and Switzerland are far away in this tournament. So now try something in the final games for the B-WM...