Ice hockey? In Australia? Yes! Believe it or not the Goodall Cup is one of the oldest Ice Hockey trophies around, having first been awarded in 1909. The Australian Ice Hockey League Commission originally decided not to live-stream the finals but changed their mind after a larger than expected backlash from their fans, so we’re watching the live stream to say thanks for listening, AIHL! My favourite team (and what should be your favourite team) the Melbourne Mustangs came in fifth this season and just missed out on making it to the finals but it’s OK because we’re bound to see some great hockey anyway. Without knowing the results of the two semi-finals, I’m going to take a guess and say we’ll be watching the Sydney Ice Dogs vs. the Newcastle North Stars (but we could be watching the Melbourne Ice or the Perth Thunder too).
AIHL Goodall Cup Grand Final
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i don't think i've ever live commented a sport i know so little about :)
the finals not on for a while, but the semi is streaming now, if you're interested.
http://new.livestream.com/atcproductions/aihlfinalssemi2
(playing guns 'n roses audio only right now)
Yay! There's only the third period left but so far our North Stars are winning!
should the live stream be showing something, or is everyone having a break? hoping it's not geolocked for us.
Let me know if the commentators are good! If you tweet them they'll give you a shout out.
scrub that, stream just came to life. i see ice!
will do. we have the stream on our telly.
I was right in my first finalist prediction and looking good for the second:-)
What I don't understand about ice hockey is that the goal is so tiny and the goalkeeper is so massive. How do they manage to score anything?
tiny pucks :)
The ball is flat and goes a million miles a second.
Unfortunately I am going to miss the first sidepodhockey game because I have to go out. Hope everyone enjoys it.
amazing quality picture. what a stream.
Every time one smashes into the wall and another one smashes behind them, it makes me actually go "oof."
second one is tomorrow, very early.
Haha, good luck.
atc productions do a fantastic job considering they're all volunteers
Awesome. I thought they were going to play to semis and a final together which seemed very strange and hard on the players
the trick is to draw the goalkeeper out of the goal and get him out of position, or just catch him by surprise
Goalkeeper has big lobster pots on his hands.
They keep filming us when the north stars score because Tegan is very drunk so we may make the broadcast
#soawesome
Where is it being played?
the first was in 2011 and no one got it then either
Ooh, I know this one. Ice rink!
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Gooooo Mustangs. Oh wait. We didn't make the finals :-((
Thanks... :p
Docklands
How big is the crowd at the rink?
Damn. Too far to sneak away to (by about 1000km)
Tegan just showered her friends in beer when that happened hahahaha
keeper didn't move!
6-1!
Nothing for ages and then two come along at once!
max is about 1600 but it's nowhere near full even though it's a sellout. A lot of Melbourne Ice fans left when they lost earlier tonight. Fills up nicely when both Melbourne teams play each other though (go Mustangs)
the ice is subliminally coaxing amy to canada.
fly... fly... fly...
Are you watching hockey or buses on the street?
Dumb question, why are there two clocks counting down?
I am 100% flying air Canada because of their AIHL sponsorship. Marketers dream.
one is the time til the end of the period, one is the time til the end of the penalty the player is serving.
gonna have to leave the stream for f1 now. will be back bright and early for the final :)
I only see one but you will get a second clock if someone is sent to the sin bin. So you get a countdown to the end of the penalty
it's ok, I think we know who has won:-)
Did I just date myself by saying "When did Dallas move back to Minnie ????"
Two minute Instantgator minor to Elephino. Two minutes in the Sin Bin for Christine for Highschticking !
It's game daaaaaaaaay!
Ice Dogs lead 2-1 at the end of the first. Great game so far!
morning!
you're heeeeeeere!
i still feel very drunk :)
live stream for the final:
http://new.livestream.com/atcproductions/aihlgrandfinal
I got drunk on hockey beer last nightI i! am just about to start beer #2 for the game
maybe that's what i need. 7am beer.
seems like a much tighter game than yesterdays.
much so. These are the best two teams with the best two goalies.
the have offside in hockey?
3-1
who brought the airhorn to such an early game...
yep you're not allowed to cross the blue line before the puck does
huh!
someone in my row has a vuvuzela:-(
great save!
retro.
otherwise they'd just Park someone at the goal full time
same as in football. never thought another sport would need it, but makes sense.
I think it's easier to understand than football's rule. Yay hockey.
how long does the break last?
15 min. Gotta zamboni the ice. Then 20 more minutes of game. Then awards! I hope a Mustang gets something.
I have the north stars sads.
congrats to the ice dogs, ugly socks and all.
i wanted to watch the zamboni!
...instead i fell asleep :(
i did wonder where you went :)
was a cracking final!
i was good until the screen went blank and they played music. couldn't fight it.