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Anyone been watching?

As a Canadian, I'm watching the Canada Russia Game right now (4-1 Canada) and at the edge of my seat. This is good hockey. I hope we get a re-match against the States'.

Moved to TR Sports.

I've been watching both the Men and Women's Canadian Hockey religiously. Nothing else, cause I don't care about anything else

Oh, and 7-3. I don't think anybody would have guessed this score after 2.

I've been watching everything. I love Olympics. Go Canada!! WOOO.

henfactor wrote:

Anyone been watching?

As a Canadian, I'm watching the Canada Russia Game right now (4-1 Canada) and at the edge of my seat. This is good hockey. I hope we get a re-match against the States'.

Surely then you have been seeing the "OLYMPICS" sign about the place too...
Girl's figure skating was good yesterday...Mao Asada from Japan came in 2nd and looks a good chance for the Silver or Gold medal tomorrow.
Great stuff.
ps....Bobsleighs are goddamn fast

Fighterpilot wrote:

ps....Bobsleighs are goddamn fast

That track is too fast and Canada's attempt to win medals by restricting practice access to the bare minimum called for in the rules has already killed a man.

Captain Ned wrote:

Fighterpilot wrote:

ps....Bobsleighs are goddamn fast

That track is too fast and Canada's attempt to win medals by restricting practice access to the bare minimum called for in the rules has already killed a man.

While restricting to bare minimum isn't very nice, do keep in mind that this has been done by the previous hosts as well.

For example, the Canadians got 15 runs instead of 35 in Turin. At least we met the minimums.

Captain Ned wrote:

Fighterpilot wrote:

ps....Bobsleighs are goddamn fast

That track is too fast

Yes the track is fast, but most of the other teams say that the track in Germany is faster & more dangerous.

Captain Ned wrote:

Canada's attempt to win medals by restricting practice access to the bare minimum called for in the rules has already killed a man

The decision to restrict practice runs was made by the Olympic committee, not just Canada. The training sessions were also kept to a minimum because of the weather. Warm weather makes the track more dangerous.

I don't understand your comment about now restricting training runs was Canada's attempt to win medals. Do you really think that?

Hoser wrote:

I don't understand your comment about now restricting training runs was Canada's attempt to win medals. Do you really think that?

Doesn't matter if I do, as lugers do so believe:

http://sports.espn.go.com/olympics/wint ... id=4913777

Reading that article, it seems that what we did was no different than what other countries do. It has most likely been more of an issue because of the Georgians death.

According to people who know much more about it than I do, that man's inexperience played just as large a hand in his death as track availability did. If anything, the design of the track seems like a bigger problem. If those cement posts had been padded, or the wall extended up to cover them he likely would have broken a few bones at worst.

And I don't like figure skating but what Joannie Rochette did the other night was damn impressive.

idchafee wrote:

And I don't like figure skating but what Joannie Rochette did the other night was damn impressive.

Especially considering what her emotions must be like right now.

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Reason: changed the spelling of Olympics. Sorry, it was bugging me

Dagnabbit, I enjoyed that error and the humor attaching to it.

Well it's the big game tonight! Votes on winner? I'm hoping for the home-town boys but it's going to be tight!

No pressure, but if Canada takes it there will be a new record for Olympic winter gold by a single country.

Canada's taking home the GOLD BABY.

as an american, im quite jealous that my country doesnt like hockey as much. football is cool and everything, but hockey is fun to watch as well. we have such an odd culture. i remember i used to get made fun of for playing soccer. im not too bent out of shape, its just a social quirk that makes me a sad panda.

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT

That was a very good game, although ill be honest... i wanted to see a shoot out.
Also, found this awesome goal by a 9 year old today, simply amazing.

YYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

Yeah baby!!!!!!!

Excellent game.

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLD!!

I didn't post it on here, so it's hard for me to back it up, but after the loss to the US in the first game, I said Canada would win by 1 in the gold medal. The parallels were too close to the World Junior championship in which America won (For those that didn't watch, Canada beat America in the prelims and USA came back to win it by 1 in the gold medal final).

I find it unique the results for hockey

Men Women
1) Canada 1) Canada
2) USA 2) USA
3) Finland 3) Finland

What are the odds of that?

Oh, and I want to say a HUGE congrats to the American hockey team (both males and females). Both teams were absolutely stunning in their run and both gold metal games were incredible to watch.

Russia? nah, forget them. They're so 70's/80's. Welcome team USA, to the top.

Sargent Duck wrote:

What are the odds of that?

Better than the odds of
Men Women
1) Jamaica 1) Canada
2) Mexico 2) USA
3) Jordan 3) Finland

yeah, hockey results are pretty awesome.

also, CANADA HAS 14 GOLD MEDALS! both hockey golds! 4 of the speed skating events! we win in everything that actually matters. =P

shame the women's curling and team pursuit didn't get golds either... both of them favoured to win and just fall short. oh well.

Whatever, Canada still has a lot to answer for! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7UKllR0Edo

That closing ceremony kinda sucked.

I mean come on, inflatable beavers.....really...

I liked both ceremonies. Canadian humor, floating mouse, inflatable beavers ftw!

PRIME1 wrote:

That closing ceremony kinda sucked.

I mean come on, inflatable beavers.....really...

That whole part was just to make fun of ourselves & the stereotypical way Canadians are viewed.

I found it quite funny.

BoBzeBuilder wrote:

I liked both ceremonies. Canadian humor, floating mouse, inflatable beavers ftw!

I didn't see a floating mouse, but I did see a few floating Moose though.

Michael J. Fox talking about back bacon was a bit too much. I would have understood Bob or Doug, but not MJ Fox.

Shatner's line about Canadians with 4 beers in them being able to pronounce Straits of Juan de Fuca without getting censored was classic.