murrays 0 #151 February 27, 2010 I yelled "Tie Game" when I saw the puck come out with Luongo down and couldn't believe Slovakia didn't score. Canada sat back and started watching the game and the Slovaks nearly made them pay. Don't worry Billy, USA's gonna need every bit of their A game to win Gold...as will Canada. What a great way to wrap up the Olympics!-- Murray "No tyranny is so irksome as petty tyranny: the officious demands of policemen, government clerks, and electromechanical gadgets." - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #152 February 27, 2010 QuoteIt was a Canadian who fell, a Canadian judge and it's on Canadian soil. Coincidence? I think not! I just watched the replay on the internet. What I saw was the 3rd place Canadian losing his edge and then the Korea also losing his edge split second afterward. Disqualifying Apollo Ohno was bullshit. Gold: Charles Hamelin, Canada Silver: Apollo Ohno, USA Bronze: Sung Si-Bak, Korea IMHO ... you have a valid beef. BTW: Ohno's hand is on the Canadian's hip at the start of the last corner, but he does not give enough of a push to warrant a disqualification (from what I can see) and the Korea fell on his own accord. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ridestrong 1 #153 February 27, 2010 Close game against Slovakia... will be a great game for gold.*I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.---- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #154 February 27, 2010 QuoteI gotta ask...is the USA team that good... or is the Finland team that bad? I just watched the replay of the 1st period. The answer is both. The USA played really well and Finland? Well Kiprusoff made a bone-head play on the 1st goal (if you are 40 feet out of your own net, you don't try and finesse the puck to your teammate), 2 powerplay goals by the USA, poor defense on the 4th goal, poor defense plus a cold goalie on the 5th and 6th goals and lights out. In all this onslaught by the USA, Finland could barely even muster up a shot on net before the USA was up 6-0. Summary: the USA is for real but Finland is better than this, they failed to show up. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MajorDad 0 #155 February 27, 2010 QuoteDon't worry Billy, USA's gonna need every bit of their A game to win Gold...as will Canada. What a great way to wrap up the Olympics! Totally agree. Hopefully both teams bring their "A Game". It will be a great way to bring the Olympics home. Canada will be closed down tomorrow for the afternoon.... Major Dad CSPA D-579 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #156 February 27, 2010 Wow! The finish of th3 30k classic women xcountry race was amazing!Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver30960 0 #157 February 28, 2010 I was the one who started the rant about the US uniforms and the huge Polo logo. So this may seem like I'm stuck in a rut, but HOLY CHRIST who told Norway's curling team it was a good idea to wear those pants? Elvisio "I'm blind!" Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #158 February 28, 2010 And suddenly Canada starts winning some gold medals. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murrays 0 #159 February 28, 2010 QuoteAnd suddenly Canada starts winning some gold medals. Man they have been coming in bunches the last few days! From Zero Gold in Montreal and Calgary to leading the Olympics with 13 (with one more to come I hope) this year, we have had a terrific Olympics. I wasn't too excited about the Games before they started but I have really enjoyed them this year. Many, many terrific performances by athletes from all countries, it's been great. I'm going to miss checking out the action after tomorrow. I don't know how many of you watched the Bronze medal game tonight. It was a great battle between the Finns and the Slovaks. I've always liked the Finns but it would have been great for Slovakia to win their first hockey medal and they came very close. Despite some furious action at the end of the third as the Slovaks tried to tie it up the Finns prevailed. The Finns had to come back from two goals down after being embarrassed yesterday so it showed their grit and character. They stayed out on the ice for the longest time saluting the crowd, throwing their bouquets to people in the stands and enjoying the moment. Hats off to Slovakia for a great performance. Cheers, Murray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdrejhon 8 #160 February 28, 2010 We may not own the podium, but it seems we own the gold! From zero gold medals in 1976, and zero gold medals in 1988, to being the gold leader in 2010... Wow. Just hope Vancouver doesn't get saddled with the Montreal Owe-lympics debt, they only finished paying the 1976 debt in year 2006. I don't think it's in the same "league" though for Vancouver, thankfully. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #161 February 28, 2010 Quote We may not own the podium, but it seems we own the gold! From zero gold medals in 1976, and zero gold medals in 1988, to being the gold leader in 2010... Wow. Yep, we are tied for the most gold at a winter Olympics ever. What we lacked was the depth of talent that larger countries showed. Congratulations to the US, they smoked the competition in total medals this year,... ...but we got the most gold. Did we mention that? Quote Just hope Vancouver doesn't get saddled with the Montreal Owe-lympics debt, they only finished paying the 1976 debt in year 2006. I don't think it's in the same "league" though for Vancouver, thankfully. The games will certainly lose money. The construction was done during the boom that drove construction materials and (especially) labour rates through the roof, followed by the bust that left some tickets unsold. The weather produced extra costs, particularly on Cypress Mountain, site of the freestyle and snowboard events. They shipped in a lot of snow. They also lost a lot of spectator sales as they had to close some viewing areas as the snow they were built upon melted. The third big factor was the unprecedented $900B security bill; outrageous but what are you going to do. On the other hand the blow from the recession was softened considerably due to the preparations. Call it stimulus. BTW we got the most gold. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #162 February 28, 2010 Quote The games will certainly lose money. That they will. But we should not compare these games with the 1976 Montreal Olympics (not saying you are). The Montreal Olympics were ripe with corruption. When VANOC was bidding for these games, nobody anticipated the recession. Quote $900B security bill Damned if you do, damned if you don't. Not counting the domestic anarchists, so far (knock on wood) the security team has done it's job. Oh and even with the anarchists, the security team handled them very well. Quote BTW we got the most gold Woot Woot ... Not that it solves all the countries problems, but I am feeling good. Even if Canada was shut out of my favorite individual events, Alpine Skiing. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murrays 0 #163 February 28, 2010 We will win 26 medals total and either 13 or 14 Gold. 26 is 2 more than our previous best at Turin. The Gold medal total will nearly double or double the 7 Gold won at Turin. Very successful Olympics for Canada. The Games may have lost money but will the overall economic benefit for BC be positive overall? Hotels, restaurants, bars all must have been doing booming business. And I think there will be long-term benefits from bringing the world's attention to Vancouver/Whistler and increasing tourism. Hey, as long as everybody that came had a good time!!-- Murray "No tyranny is so irksome as petty tyranny: the officious demands of policemen, government clerks, and electromechanical gadgets." - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MajorDad 0 #164 February 28, 2010 Now to shut the country down for a few hours to watch some hockey..... Blue ones! Major Dad CSPA D-579 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdrejhon 8 #165 February 28, 2010 They'll somehow figure out how to sugarcoat the numbers. Harder to do in the Internet age than 1976 or 1988, but... security bill -- it was just a routine miltary/police exercise infrastructure bill -- it was just recession stimulus sea to sky bill -- its just regularly scheduled freeway upgrade athletes village -- it's just real estate construction athletes training -- we just want to be better for Sochi 2014 concerts -- we were gonna have them anyway yada, yada... BTW... Security was "only" $0.9B, but still outrageous. We could've built two stadiums or wired the entire city with gigabit fiber, with that! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #166 February 28, 2010 Scott Niedermayer playing the puck instead of the man in front of the net? You have to be fucking kidding me. What is this amateur hour during the last minute of the gold medal game? WTF Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver30960 0 #167 February 28, 2010 I can understand how a Canadian hockey fan could be a little irate by that previous period. But as a fan of hockey in general, HOLY CRAP what a great game so far! And for the most part, Luongo has been AWESOME! He's been making saves standing on his head! Elvisio "4 on 4 is EXHAUSTING" Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver30960 0 #168 February 28, 2010 Great ending to an (overall) great Olympics! edit to add more: what a great shot by Crosby. It was a low percentage, bad angle shot, but he put it on the net and good things happened. This is a perfect example for all learning hockey players (including us out of shape middle aged beer-leaguers): you miss 100% of the shots you don't take. Elvisio "wanna take up bobsled, finally a sport for the husky dudes" Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #169 February 28, 2010 You don't understand, defensemen DO NOT go chasing the puck and leave opposing players behind all alone in front of the net to pounce on a free puck. I never would have expected to see a professional do this in such a high profile game. But ... Sid the Kid saves the day. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdrejhon 8 #170 February 28, 2010 GOLD for Canada! !*! Both teams played well, USA bought their best game and could have easily won, but we nailed it in overtime. I still think HOCKEY is CANADA's game! !*! After missing out on the last several Stanely Cups, it's a good consolation prize! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murrays 0 #171 February 28, 2010 USA brought their A game. Canada brought their A+ game. Fantastic game. I told my youngest son to remember this hockey game because they'll still be talking about it 50 years from now when he's my age.-- Murray "No tyranny is so irksome as petty tyranny: the officious demands of policemen, government clerks, and electromechanical gadgets." - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hcsvader 1 #172 March 1, 2010 WEEEEEOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Now to celebrate with lots of beer and bad decisions!!! Oh Canada I'm getting fucking drunk!!!!Have you seen my pants? it"s a rough life, Livin' the dream >:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doog 0 #173 March 1, 2010 G,day..and a great freakin day it is too! Hockey was good..but the overall golds were awesome. The most ever won by any nation in the winter games. 35 millions against the world. CANADA!!!!!!!!!!! How do ya like us now?? Oops.sorry, I didn't mean to get carryed away. Have a nice day, eh.DOOG Muff 846 All you people are here to make sure I have a good time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ridestrong 1 #174 March 1, 2010 It's now 1 game to 1... rematch tomorrow at about 7ish. *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.---- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
