atarifan88 #1 Posted February 7, 2018 Intellivision Presents: 2018 Winter Olympic Hockey Fight For The Cup! I have decided to use the much improved Super Pro Hockey game now titled "Fight For The Cup" to simulate the entire 2018 Winter Olympic Hockey Tournament. I want to see how close it predicts the group outcomes and the winner. How will I do this? I will place all 12 teams in their current groups and give them a skill number in the game based on their 2017 IIHF World Ranking HERE. Knowing there are individual skill levels in the game (4=Super Pro, 3=Pro, 2=Rookie, 1=Amateur), each team will be assigned the following skill level: Group A: Canada (4) Czech Rep (4) Switzerland (3) South Korea (1) Group B: Russia (4) USA (4) Slovakia (2) Slovenia (2) Group C: Sweden (4) Finland (4) Norway (3) Germany (3) This should separate the winners from the losers or the better team (hopefully). At the very least this will hopefully prove to be an interesting simulation. Feel free to follow progress of this thread as I update the groups after each set of games are played in the first round. Then, I plan on re-ranking the teams and simulate a single elimination tournament, the same format as what will be played out in the real Olympics. Enjoy the Intellivision Olympic Hockey as they Fight For The Cup! 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atarifan88 #2 Posted February 7, 2018 (edited) Group A has completed their first set of games. In the first game Czech Rep blew past host South Korea 4-1. In a surprise turn of events in the second game, Switzerland upset Canada 3-2 in a seesaw battle! Here are the Group A standings after the first set of games: Group B games will take place tonight... Edited February 7, 2018 by atarifan88 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m-crew #3 Posted February 7, 2018 Great idea, looking forward to comparing results ,but I think they got Switzerland vs Canada 3-2 wrong.. kool and thanks for doing this ... Cheers 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atarifan88 #4 Posted February 7, 2018 (edited) And from the nightcap we have yet another upset! Slovakia blanked Russia 1-0! Looks like this doping scandal has gone to the Russian's heads... Also, USA skated past Slovenia 3-0. So after the first set of games, here are the Group B standings: Tomorrow Group C will begin play... Edited February 7, 2018 by atarifan88 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m-crew #5 Posted February 7, 2018 Well , These first results are sure is making it interesting.. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atarifan88 #6 Posted February 7, 2018 (edited) Well , These first results are sure is making it interesting.. I know right! I blame the amateur blood (i.e. lack of NHL presence). I can hardly wait for tomorrow! Edited February 7, 2018 by atarifan88 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IMBerzerk #7 Posted February 7, 2018 This is really cool! USA USA USA!! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m-crew #8 Posted February 7, 2018 I know right! I blame the amateur blood (i.e. lack of NHL presence). I can hardly wait for tomorrow! lol ,that's right raw untainted talent, Im sure there will be a lot of NHL scouts watching. Let the games continue. Have your beer cold and ready as these first few games have indicated anything is possible in Intellivision 2018 Winter Olympic Hockey - Fight For The Cup! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m-crew #9 Posted February 7, 2018 This is really cool! CANADA CANADA CANADA!! Well said IMBerzerk !!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IMBerzerk #10 Posted February 7, 2018 Lmfao... well played! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atarifan88 #11 Posted February 7, 2018 (edited) Well said IMBerzerk !!! LOL! I see what you did there m-crew. Gotta love that Canadian passion for the greatest sport on earth (which to clarify is Hockey - in case Cmart comes in here and says it's curling)! Edited February 7, 2018 by atarifan88 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m-crew #12 Posted February 7, 2018 Lmfao... well played! Fun Time's for sure . lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m-crew #13 Posted February 7, 2018 LOL! I see what you did there m-crew. Gotta love that Canadian passion for the greatest sport on earth (which to clarify is Hockey - in case Cmart comes in here and says it's curling)! lol, Couldn't resist that for sure.. It was a gimme Curling !!! or Cmart might say that he luvs to Curl-in with Rev.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+cmart604 #14 Posted February 8, 2018 LOL! I see what you did there m-crew. Gotta love that Canadian passion for the greatest sport on earth (which to clarify is Hockey - in case Cmart comes in here and says it's curling)! Lol! To be clear, I am a hard core hockey nut, but when the Olympics are on you can bet I will be cheering hard for the Canadian curling teams as well. Its gold or bust for Canada in these two sports, both for mens and womens. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carlsson #15 Posted February 8, 2018 Curling has (at least) three disciplines these days, as they compete in mixed doubles as well. I'm sorry to let you know that Canada lost the first game to Norway 6-9. (Sweden doesn't have a mixed double team) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atarifan88 #17 Posted February 8, 2018 (edited) Group C has completed their games and there was no lack of drama. Finland came back from a 2-0 deficit to defeat Germany in the first overtime game of the tournament 4-3! In the other contest, Norway makes a huge statement by shutting out Sweden 4-0! Here is how the Group C standings look: There will be no games tonight, but action will resume with Group A playing Friday, and Group B and C playing Saturday & Sunday respectively. Stay tuned! Edited February 8, 2018 by atarifan88 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m-crew #18 Posted February 8, 2018 Wow so many surprise results... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atarifan88 #19 Posted February 8, 2018 Oh the agony of defeat!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2AZH4FeGsc 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfy62 #20 Posted February 9, 2018 Oh the agony of defeat!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2AZH4FeGsc Wow, this is a lot of work for you! Keep up the great stuff, Dale W. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr_intv #21 Posted February 9, 2018 Lets go C eh N eh D eh 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IMBerzerk #22 Posted February 9, 2018 From the lost and beloved early 80s classic "Animalympics". 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atarifan88 #23 Posted February 9, 2018 Group A results are in and the first game has Canada back on their game beating Czech Rep 4-1 and overtaking second place. In the second game, Switzerland maintains first place by beating South Korea 4-2. Join us for Group B action tomorrow! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m-crew #24 Posted February 9, 2018 👍🏻🍻 Got to luv , this excitement !!!! Surprised SK scored 2 goals. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atarifan88 #25 Posted February 11, 2018 In some late games yesterday, Russia got their first win over Slovenia 3-1. In a game for first place in Group B, USA beat Slovakia 2-1 in overtime! Here are the Group B standings: More games from Group C later today... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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