Olympic Excitement

[Eddie Teach]

But that's not the official reason they give, is it?

I don't think they gave an official reason... do they need to?

They had 26,000 different people carry the torch, so why not Arnold.

[crazy canuck]

The third was a female athlete who was named Canada's athlete of the 20th century. I never heard of her, either.
That paraplegic athlete, Hanson, can't remember his first name was the first one in the stadium.

Are you living under a rock?  I thought you were Canadian?

[crazy canuck]

So apparently Schwarzenegger was one of the Olympic torch bearers.  Anyone have any idea why?

There were quite a few Americans that carried the torch actually.  VANOC has tried to its best not to exclude our American Neighbours - despite what Colbert says.

[Josephus]

The third was a female athlete who was named Canada's athlete of the 20th century. I never heard of her, either.
That paraplegic athlete, Hanson, can't remember his first name was the first one in the stadium.

Are you living under a rock?  I thought you were Canadian?

I typed that after midnight on Friday after having a few. I kept coming up with Jim Hanson, but knew that wasn't right and would be ridiculed if I said that. Now, with a slight hangover I can say it was RICK Hanson.

[Josephus]

BTW, you have to admit that anyone with an ounce of superstition in him must be aware of the nasty portents leading up to these games.

A dead Georgian

The faulty hydraulic system at the end of an otherwise nearly perfect opening ceremonies

The warm weather. (You'd think it would snow in February in Canada...it snowed in Rome yesterday)

Spooky stuff.

Not trying to diss the VANOC or anything to do with the games. If the opening ceremonies are anything to go by, they're really trying to put on a super show.

[Drakken]

Being totally ignorant of how Canada's political system functions I have a stupid question...

What does the Governor General do? Is it just an honorary title now or does it still have an important function?

Same functions as the Queen in UK, as the GG is the Queen's Representative in Canada. Although very slightly more important nowadays because we have a minority government for years now.

I was too busy with the poker game - and the Habs-Flyers 3rd period on the telescreen - to bother watch the opening.

[crazy canuck]

The third was a female athlete who was named Canada's athlete of the 20th century. I never heard of her, either.
That paraplegic athlete, Hanson, can't remember his first name was the first one in the stadium.

Are you living under a rock?  I thought you were Canadian?

I typed that after midnight on Friday after having a few. I kept coming up with Jim Hanson, but knew that wasn't right and would be ridiculed if I said that. Now, with a slight hangover I can say it was RICK Hanson.

I was actually more suprised you didnt know who Nancy Greene is.

[Neil]

The third was a female athlete who was named Canada's athlete of the 20th century. I never heard of her, either.
That paraplegic athlete, Hanson, can't remember his first name was the first one in the stadium.

Female athlete of the century.  I mean, really, she doesn't even play hockey.

[Neil]

Are you living under a rock?  I thought you were Canadian?

Skiing doesn't have a very high profile, even at the Olympics.

[crazy canuck]

The third was a female athlete who was named Canada's athlete of the 20th century. I never heard of her, either.
That paraplegic athlete, Hanson, can't remember his first name was the first one in the stadium.

Female athlete of the century.  I mean, really, she doesn't even play hockey.

Even you know who she is.  Josephus needs to hang his head in shame.

[Neil]

The third was a female athlete who was named Canada's athlete of the 20th century. I never heard of her, either.
That paraplegic athlete, Hanson, can't remember his first name was the first one in the stadium.

Female athlete of the century.  I mean, really, she doesn't even play hockey.

Even you know who she is.  Josephus needs to hang his head in shame.

I googled her.  Although I vaguely remembered her.

That said, I think it's hard to determine which athlete in very different sports is deserving of being held up above all others, for women's sports at least.  For men's sport, it is easy:  Gretzky.

[Grey Fox]

I know who Nancy Greene is but you should all be ashamed that you all forgot Catriona Lemay-Doan.

[Josephus]

The third was a female athlete who was named Canada's athlete of the 20th century. I never heard of her, either.
That paraplegic athlete, Hanson, can't remember his first name was the first one in the stadium.

Female athlete of the century.  I mean, really, she doesn't even play hockey.

Even you know who she is.  Josephus needs to hang his head in shame.

Well I googled her. Must admit, this was the first time I heard of her. Sorry. Even at the best of times, skiing is not something I follow with anything resembling religious fervour. And please. 1968? I was a two-year-old living in Malta then.

[crazy canuck]

The third was a female athlete who was named Canada's athlete of the 20th century. I never heard of her, either.
That paraplegic athlete, Hanson, can't remember his first name was the first one in the stadium.

Female athlete of the century.  I mean, really, she doesn't even play hockey.

Even you know who she is.  Josephus needs to hang his head in shame.

Well I googled her. Must admit, this was the first time I heard of her. Sorry. Even at the best of times, skiing is not something I follow with anything resembling religious fervour. And please. 1968? I was a two-year-old living in Malta then.

Her name is on almost everything that has to do with skiing in this country. Hence my question about you living under a rock.  Turns out you were living on one.

[crazy canuck]

I know who Nancy Greene is but you should all be ashamed that you all forgot Catriona Lemay-Doan.

Why do you think anyone forgot about Doan?  Josephus said he didnt know who the female athlete of the 20th century was.