Olympic Qualifiers (Latvia)

Call me Suds · 01-25-2013, 08:32 AM

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But the grant saves a heap of money by paying for all the things like flights and accommodation, the money saved can then be better utilised in the future.

I don't understand why people are being so negative.

It's not really negative, it's realistic. 100K Is not a lot of money to put into hockey for an entire country

That's $20 from every registered hockey player in the UK lol

**Imaginary Threats** · 01-25-2013, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Call me Suds

It's not really negative, it's realistic. 100K Is not a lot of money to put into hockey for an entire country

That's $20 from every registered hockey player in the UK lol

But it's a massive step forward, it's the first time we've actually been given any money in quite a long time.

**Imaginary Threats** · 01-26-2013, 06:24 AM

Final roster announced, OP updated

http://www.icehockeyuk.co.uk/gb-name...-squad-p181521

Looks like they are optimistic that Murphy will be healthy, Lyle is on the reserves so I assume they're going to take him if Murphy isn't healthy.

Call me Suds · 01-26-2013, 07:52 AM

Ben Bowns time.

**smitty10** · 01-26-2013, 04:11 PM

Does Danny Taylor not represent Great Britain in international tournaments?

**Imaginary Threats** · 01-26-2013, 05:04 PM

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Does Danny Taylor not represent Great Britain in international tournaments?

No he's not eligible

Call me Suds · 01-27-2013, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Imaginary Threats

No he's not eligible

What's the deal there? I feel I've asked before and don't remember

I know he's never represented any other countries

**Imaginary Threats** · 01-27-2013, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Call me Suds

What's the deal there? I feel I've asked before and don't remember

I know he's never represented any other countries

Has never played hockey here

He's got a dual Canadian citizenship so he needs to have played the 2 years of hockey in GB to be eligible.

Shrimper · 01-28-2013, 07:17 AM

Hopefully be some TV feeds for this.

**Imaginary Threats** · 01-28-2013, 09:09 AM

Latvia will probably broadcast all their games on their TV but we need someone to stream it

Shrimper · 01-28-2013, 01:46 PM

Small hope but more chance than in Ukraine.

Also - good that there's funding. Any money is welcome.

garbageteam · 01-28-2013, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Shrimper

Small hope but more chance than in Ukraine.

Probably more chance than Holland as well.

Alpine · 01-29-2013, 02:04 PM

Okay, so team GB has to take one scalp and push maybe 2 games into OT or SO and hope the others beat up on each other.
Who do you beat and who do you force into OT?

Shrimper · 01-29-2013, 02:27 PM

I reckon we can beat Kazakhstan.

Shrimper · 01-30-2013, 08:35 AM

TV Coverage!!!

Team GB Ice Hockey ‏@TeamGBicehockey
GB games from the Olympic final qualifiers in Latvia to be shown on ESPN TV. Commentary from @MurphOnIce & @Simmsey http://www.icehockeyuk.co.uk/gb-latv...n-espn-p181617 …

**Imaginary Threats** · 01-30-2013, 08:36 AM

TV COVERAGE!!!!!!!

http://www.icehockeyuk.co.uk/gb-latv...n-espn-p181617

Edit: Shrimper beat me to it

David Simms! David Simms! David Simms we love you! David Simms we love you! (In football chant tune)

Shrimper · 01-30-2013, 08:39 AM

Games against Latvia (5:30pm-Thurs) and France (1:30pm-Fri) live. Last game against Kazakhstan will either be Live or delayed.

ozo · 01-30-2013, 10:19 AM

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I reckon we can beat Kazakhstan.

I agree, but it depends which players reports to Kazakh camp, and I'm not even talking about Kevin effin Dallman.

**Imaginary Threats** · 01-30-2013, 02:02 PM

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I agree, but it depends which players reports to Kazakh camp, and I'm not even talking about Kevin effin Dallman.

Is Dallman even eligible?

SvenskaRiga · 01-30-2013, 03:12 PM

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Is Dallman even eligible?

He has spent enough time in Kazakhstan to be but I dont ever remember reading he gained citizenship however with that said, he is on the entry list so I guess he does.

Call me Suds · 01-30-2013, 06:10 PM

When you say TV Coverage does that mean there will be a live stream? Or just you dicks in GB will be able to watch it

**Imaginary Threats** · 01-30-2013, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by SvenskaRiga

He has spent enough time in Kazakhstan to be but I dont ever remember reading he gained citizenship however with that said, he is on the entry list so I guess he does.

Call me Suds · 01-30-2013, 06:47 PM

Are you guys talking about Kevin Dallman, the man expelled from Kazahkstan, playing for Kazahkstan? Seems unlikely, doesn't it?

Edit: http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl...221339603.html

Shrimper · 01-30-2013, 06:47 PM

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When you say TV Coverage does that mean there will be a live stream? Or just you dicks in GB will be able to watch it

As there's live coverage there's likely more chance someone will stream it but I wouldn't hold out hope.

I'll be watching on ESPN though.

Call me Suds · 01-30-2013, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Shrimper

As there's live coverage there's likely more chance someone will stream it but I wouldn't hold out hope.

I'll be watching on ESPN though.

And you'll live stream it for all that can't watch it