Olympic Excitement

[katmai]

I'm sorry last i looked Canadian hockey last won a medal the same Olympics the USA did.

And the colour of our medal was Gold.

And yet in your lifetime Canada still trails USA in gold medals in Hockey.

USA! USA!

[jimmy olsen]

Why should his mom be fawned over any more than the millions of Canadians who have died of cancer?

Because he ran halfway across the country with an artificial leg to raise awareness and funds to fight cancer.

I hadn't heard of him before last week, and his story is amazing so I don't mean to be disrespectful at all.

But...

The top honors and positions in the Olympic Opening Ceremonies ten to be reserved for former Olympians; only former Olympic athletes are eligible to light the flame for example (IIRC).  His mom carried the friggin' Olympic flag into the stadium; how much more does she want?  To a complete outsider her screams for attention seem out of place.

I'd heard of him before.

[Syt]

Dammit zee Germans have taken the overall medal lead

Bow before our military might!

(Many, if not most our athletes in Winter Games are "sport soldiers" enrolled in military programs, because it's the only decent way to get some funding for their sports.)

[Eddie Teach]

It is played in the US but they use Canadian players.

We steal all the world's best athletes for our entertainment. 

[crazy canuck]

I'm sorry last i looked Canadian hockey last won a medal the same Olympics the USA did.

And the colour of our medal was Gold.

And yet in your lifetime Canada still trails USA in gold medals in Hockey.

USA! USA!

All the better to savour the sweet sound of American weeping after they play Canada.

Besides, the only international competitions that count are 73, 87, and when the NHL players were allowed to play in the Olympics.

[PRC]

It makes sense for the British media to downplay these games - lower the bar so it'll be that much easier to declare London 2012 a success.

[MadBurgerMaker]

All the better to savour the sweet sound of American weeping after they play Canada.

Yes, you Canadians can use the Stanley Cup to catch those bitter, bitter tears of ou.......oh wait. 

[Maladict]

It makes sense for the British media to downplay these games - lower the bar so it'll be that much easier to declare London 2012 a success.

And disguise the fact they still haven't won any medals.

[Grey Fox]

All the better to savour the sweet sound of American weeping after they play Canada.

Yes, you Canadians can use the Stanley Cup to catch those bitter, bitter tears of ou.......oh wait. 

This ain't the Challenge Stanley Cup anymore.

[Razgovory]

Dammit zee Germans have taken the overall medal lead

Bow before our military might!

(Many, if not most our athletes in Winter Games are "sport soldiers" enrolled in military programs, because it's the only decent way to get some funding for their sports.)

Isn't that what the Russians do?

[crazy canuck]

All the better to savour the sweet sound of American weeping after they play Canada.

Yes, you Canadians can use the Stanley Cup to catch those bitter, bitter tears of ou.......oh wait. 

Thank you for confirmed my comment about American teams using Canadian players.

[Ed Anger]

After two events that featured problems with electric-powered Olympia ice resurfacing machines, the Vancouver Organizing Committee gave in --- they will bring in a propane-powered Zamboni tomorrow for use at the Richmond Ice Oval. (It will be transported in from Calgary).

Using the electric-powered machines was part of VANOC's efforts to make these the "Green Olympics.''

LOL

[Grey Fox]

Dirty Westerners & their green agendas. :puke:

[Syt]

Saw an interview with the German hockey coach, Uwe Krupp this morning. But in a group with Sweden, Finland and Belarus? Guess we'll be last.

Oddly, German tv is currently showing women's soccer (Germany vs. North Korea, Germany leads 3-0). 

[Grey Fox]

Being last in group doesn't mean much this year, tho.