Official Vancouver 2010 thread

[Xzinum]

Looking forward to Curling, two-man luge, cross-country skiing and the biathlon.

:lol:

Discuss...

[Crayola]

why u be chirping curling brah? curling is a solid strategic game

[Derfel]

why u be chirping curling brah? curling is a solid strategic game

Agreed. Don't slam it until you've tried it.

Is this thread IOC approved, by the way?

[Xzinum]

why u be chirping curling brah? curling is a solid strategic game

Agreed. Just not the most exciting to watch.
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[Lopert]

Pretty sad PEI didn't win this year's scotties.

Erin Carmody <3

[Wesley Crusher]

also why u be chirping biathlon brah?

http://www.boldbeautifulbiathlon.com/

[jkaupp]

Biathalon is effing hard. I did some nordic skiing and tried biathalon when I was 15. Holy hell is it difficult.

[Cleavage Monkey]

I can't wait for the rowing.....oh wait wrong Olympics :(.

I used to follow skating but not so much anymore. I might still watch some of that. I like the snowboarding, freestyle, hockey, and short and long track speed skating.

[macho]

ski cross


moto-cross meets skis......

[Derfel]

Pretty sad PEI didn't win this year's scotties.



http://www.canada.com/sports/Jones+carries+favourite+status+into+Scotties/1306826/1306830.bin?size=620x400

[cujo]

Do NOT, I repeat, DO NOT watch women's curling when the Japanese team is competing. Their cries are high pitched, nasal, and they hold a note for 10 seconds at a time.

[McPwned]

Even though I think curling is a decent sport, it's still amusing to make fun of the shouting.

HARD!SWEEP!HARD!SWEEPSWEEPSWEEP!HARDERFASTERLONGER

[Xzinum]

Do NOT, I repeat, DO NOT watch women's curling when the Japanese team is competing. Their cries are high pitched, nasal, and they hold a note for 10 seconds at a time.

Well, now i just have to watch.....

[Blitz Ap0C 552]

I am pulling for Cindy Klassen and men's hockey team!

......and Canada :P

[Gorbachev22]

What type of online streaming coverage is CTV/TSN providing?

[Xzinum]

What type of online streaming coverage is CTV/TSN providing?

It's hard to tell at the moment.

On a side note, Bell TV subscribers need to call Bell and activate 5 dedicated channels for Olympic coverage. Both SD and HD feeds are available.

[Gorbachev22]

This could be a real fail Olympics; one of CBC's real advantages is that it is available overseas.

[Blarg]

Err, Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili, in life threatening crash during a training run. Some sources say he is deceased.

[Fil]

What type of online streaming coverage is CTV/TSN providing?

yea CBC has online streaming too I think.

[Xzinum]

yea CBC has online streaming too I think.

Not sure about that, CTV supposedly have exclusive rights. CBC is covering the Raptors game on sunday, which is odd.

[Derfel]

Err, Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili, in life threatening crash during a training run. Some sources say he is deceased.

Yeah - some say injured and some say died at the hospital. Saw the pictures - wow.

EDIT: AP reports death.

[ugly]

Looking forward to Curling, two-man luge, cross-country skiing and the biathlon.

:lol:

Discuss...
There's no point in looking forward to anything in the Olympics.

If it's the winter Olympics all you get is coverage of figure skating.
If it's the summer Olympics all you get is coverage of gymnastics.

[McPwned]

Unless Canada does well in hockey.

[SharpShooter]

For people want to see the Georgian Luger crash (http://www.chrisd.ca/blog/20434/nodar-kumaritashvili-luge-accident-whistler-video/).

[The Killing Joke]

Thank you, Lifehacker. (http://lifehacker.com/5469488/where-can-i-watch-the-olympics-online)

[Xzinum]

For people want to see the Georgian Luger crash (http://www.chrisd.ca/blog/20434/nodar-kumaritashvili-luge-accident-whistler-video/).

He did not feel a thing, i'm sure of it.

Working vid
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=0ba_1266003820

[Crayola]

ugh cant see him hit :(

[monty slick]

TSN had a program break a couple of hours ago and showed the crash. At that time they just knew it was serious but now that it's a confirmed death they probably won't show it anymore. It went the way it looked in that cam... flips off the track, stops against a gigantic steel support beam. There was no getting away from it alive. So damned sad.

[cujo]

This could be a real fail Olympics; one of CBC's real advantages is that it is available overseas.

where o_o I've never seen CBS outside of North America. I guess maybe Europe?

[Crayola]

CBC = CBS?

[MoeB]

Give him a break
he has old man eyes

[aSydiK]

ugh cant see him hit :(

http://www.torontosun.com/sports/vancouver2010/photos/2010/02/12/12858446.html#/sports/vancouver2010/video/2010/02/12/pf-12861536.html

[cujo]

Give him a break
he has old man eyes

I've never seen either overseas >.>

[Derfel]

I've never seen either overseas >.>

I've seen CBC News overseas, sort of like how they have BBC News here... but that's it. I'm pretty sure you can get it with New Zealand satellite companies, though...

[RiceCrysis]

http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Olympics/2010/0212/Nodar-Kumaritashvili-crash-what-we-ve-learned :(

what a bad way to start the Olympics

[Xzinum]

That rap was magnificent

[Derfel]

That rap was magnificent

I hope you're being serious, because I thought it was. But holy fuck - was I nervous during the lighting indoors... fire the tech.

[monty slick]

Spectacular ceremony! Nice that they let K.D. and the french guy sing, too bad about all the other lip syncing. The swimming whales blew me away!

[Wesley Crusher]

The prairies was a really cool segment.

CBC > CTV .. so far not a fan of the CTV commentators.

[Derfel]

CBC > CTV

They had no idea what to cut to on the cameras, the angles were all wrong, they CUT TO COMMERCIAL more often than NBC did... and to say that Gretzky was considered "ONE OF THE GREATEST" to play the game... well, I really hope CBC gets the games back in time for the 2034 Winter Games in Winnipeg...

[SniperGimp]

the CTV commentary did suck hard. Like really hard, you can tell its their first time.

[Derfel]

did suck hard. Like really hard, you can tell its the first time.

Fix'd.

(OH GAWD I AM TKJ, AREN'T I??)

[FourierT]

CTV commentary was pretty bad. The opening ceremony was boring as hell for the most part. ZZZZZZZ

[aSydiK]

CTV commentary was pretty bad. The opening ceremony was boring as hell for the most part. ZZZZZZZ

Which is why I didn't watch it.

[monty slick]

Being too cool is cool. http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff58/scottan22/yep.gif

[SpiderTroll]

the lighting of the torch fail.... that was pretty funny.

It all comes down to the lighting of the flame, and that fucked up somewhere

[Derfel]

the lighting of the torch fail.... that was pretty funny.

It all comes down to the lighting of the flame, and that fucked up somewhere

Meh - not a huge deal. It was still lit.

[Mike-KT]

I didn't have sound at the bar I was at (idiots) but I thought it was overwhelmingly entertaining, and yeah, those whales were awesome!

[Cleavage Monkey]

I agree the whales swimming across the floor were amazing. My other favorites were, the dude jumping through the Olympic rings on the snowboard, the prairie portion of the cultural show mainly because one of my favorite singers appeared (Sarah McLachlan).The giant LCD bear and the northern lights of the winter part was pretty cool too.
Even with the torch hydraulic fail it was still a pretty damn good show. The moment of silence was a nice touch too. I'm glad that did that.

[fAc3bOn3s]

Did anyone else find it disturbing that they actually showed replays before the opening ceremonies of the Georgian's luge accident. There was a full speed replay and then a slow mo one.

I found it quite insensitive.

[Derfel]

Did anyone else find it disturbing that they actually showed replays before the opening ceremonies of the Georgian's luge accident. There was a full speed replay and then a slow mo one.

I found it quite insensitive.

At first I thought it was a bit off they would do that... but then I realized it shows respect of the athletes and the risk they take on every run.

Same deal with Google's splash graphic this morning - more of a tribute than in bad taste, in my mind...

[Kura]

The prairies was a really cool segment.

CBC > CTV .. so far not a fan of the CTV commentators.

pretty sure the main commentator is Brian Williams, who used to do the olympic commentary for CBC.

[Derfel]

More so the script over the voice.

[cujo]

At first I thought it was a bit off they would do that... but then I realized it shows respect of the athletes and the risk they take on every run.

I think a picture of the impact would have sufficed rather than to subject the little kiddos who stayed up to watch the ceremonies to a visual of a man hitting a solid object at 144 kmph and just stopping.

Also, it was a mistake for Vancouver to claim that they were going to surpass Beijing's Opening Ceremonies... a 10th of the budget and maybe a 30th of the man power. (Honestly I think it'll be a while till anyone tops Chinas display >_>)

[wrenchgirl]

Also, it was a mistake for Vancouver to claim that they were going to surpass Beijing's Opening Ceremonies... a 10th of the budget and maybe a 30th of the man power. (Honestly I think it'll be a while till anyone tops Chinas display >_>)

For that reason I thought it was awesome. Along with the whales and northern lights I really enjoyed the pow-wow, ballet, tap and fiddling.

[cujo]

If they hadn't made the direct claim that they'd top them I wouldn't have made the mental comparison :S

[Derfel]

When the guy all dressed in white with the staff came out in the beginning, I leaned over to my SO and said, "Frodo! You must bring the ring to Mordor..."...

I also made a Na'vi reference during the big tree part.

[monty slick]

Amazing!

[Freezerburn]

"Oh shit. Oh shit! OH SHIT!" - My dad cheering on the Koreans for the 1500m short track.

A podium sweep would have been ridiculous.

[Derfel]

Silver for Canada first.

[Jeff R]

Not too make anyone jealous but I am in Vancouver at this moment. Never seen that many people at one place. Kinda scary the lack of safety arround Wayne when he was in the back of a pickup truck?!?!?!

[monty slick]

Not too make anyone jealous but I am in Vancouver at this moment. Never seen that many people at one place. Kinda scary the lack of safety arround Wayne when he was in the back of a pickup truck?!?!?!

Definitely. He's made a lot of enemies and should watch his back.

[grum]

Not too make anyone jealous but I am in Vancouver at this moment. Never seen that many people at one place. Kinda scary the lack of safety arround Wayne when he was in the back of a pickup truck?!?!?!

Remember that poem earlier in the night about how Canadians are?

I am pretty sure that if someone were to have fucked with Gretzky, they'd have been torn to shreds by the rest of the people in the nearby area.

As Leaf fan from back in 1993, I'd have a good reason to hate Gretzky. Instead, I've focused my rage on Kerry "The Whistle Swallower" Fraser instead.

[monty slick]

Jesus...

http://www.ctvolympics.ca/news-centre/newsid=40407.html?cid=rsstsn


The Vancouver Olympic opening ceremonies smashed Canadian TV records to become the most-watched broadcast event in the nation's history, an incredible feat in the age of the Internet.

An average 13.3 million Canadians tuned in to every minute of the 31/2-hour festivities that kicked off the 2010 Winter Games Friday night.

...

The sky-high Canadian ratings came as a shock to Carmi Levy, a media and tech analyst in London, Ont.

"It's unbelievable. It basically means that everybody you know watched it, or if they didn't watch it, were sitting next to someone who did," he says. "It's about as massive a shared experience as we are ever going to get in the age of the Internet."

[AngeR]

Remember that poem earlier in the night about how Canadians are?

I am pretty sure that if someone were to have fucked with Gretzky, they'd have been torn to shreds by the rest of the people in the nearby area.

As Leaf fan from back in 1993, I'd have a good reason to hate Gretzky. Instead, I've focused my rage on Kerry "The Whistle Swallower" Fraser instead.

Hey, Fraser didn't have a clear line of sight to see what was going on and call that penalty! I mean he said it himself!

:)):lol::)):lol:

[grum]

Hey, Fraser didn't have a clear line of sight to see what was going on and call that penalty! I mean he said it himself!

:)):lol::)):lol:

Of course, back in 1993, that penalty was allowed to be called by the linesmen as well, but during that confab between them, it looked pretty obvious that Fraser wasn't going to let them do that.

I'm glad they've changed the rule since then (it used to be "high stick + cut = automatic 5 minute penalty and game misconduct") to allow for some leeway by the refs. If that was allowed back then, Fraser could have called a 2-minute minor instead.

Of course, the way that Wendel Clark was abusing the Kings that night, he would have scored the power play goal and....:mad:

[grum]

GOOOOOOOOOLD!

[Derfel]

Gold.

(Should have had silver and bronze in that event too...)

[gOOCH]

lol at the aussie turncoat

[Derfel]

lol at the aussie turncoat

Seriously!

[grum]

lol at the aussie turncoat

The scowl on his face during the flower ceremony made it look like someone had shot his puppy just before the race.

[monty slick]

They showed a short story on the Canuck turned Aussie. The guy shows no interest whatsoever in the results of the competitions. When they put the yellow jacket on him (signifying world first overall) he yawned. Seems like a guy trying to make an unspoken point. His snubbing of the Canadian media is a result of doing what his handlers tell him to, according to him. I'm quite happy that he doesn't represent Canada.

[grum]

The guy shows no interest whatsoever in the results of the competitions.

Well, he's a millionaire from his spyware/malware/adware business that he runs with his brother. Canada told him to stop working on it and concentrate on his sport (if he wanted funding). Instead, he fled to Australia and got a concession from them to support both.

I guess it's just a side hobby for his money-making venture.

[gOOCH]

i find it real funny how canada of all countries puts its foot down on something like that

[SniperGimp]

I find it awesome how that ass didn't steal the gold =)
I watched qualifier and final for that yesterday while I was in TO.

[Derfel]

Prediction? I expect another medal today, maybe 2.

[monty slick]

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2006/03/03/1141191842651.html

Yeah, stay there goof. :rolleyes:

[Fil]

i find it real funny how canada of all countries puts its foot down on something like that

Cause we don't have the money to support someone that obviously can support themselves.

[Derfel]

Bah - we dropped the ball on the downhill today. Wow.

[Derfel]

... AAAAND we dropped the ball in the 500m. Wotherspoon = NO REDEMPTION, CTV

[Cleavage Monkey]

If this was already posted I apologize in advanced. If not what a bunch of boneheads.

http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/vancouver/blog/fourth_place_medal/post/Classic-mix-up-NBC-confuses-Terry-Fox-for-Micha?urn=oly,219520

[gOOCH]

this guy on the boardercross makes me rage, he had gold absolutely locked and he slacks the fuck off and gets beat

[SKULLCRUSHER]

Well, he's a millionaire from his spyware/malware/adware business that he runs with his brother. Canada told him to stop working on it and concentrate on his sport (if he wanted funding). Instead, he fled to Australia and got a concession from them to support both.

I guess it's just a side hobby for his money-making venture.

I'm glad the Canadian Government wasn't stupid enough to back him on his kind of "internet business / software". Mr. Malware can stay down under as far as I am concerned.

[Freezerburn]

I was really hoping Wortherspoon would win. He holds the world record for 500m. He is old though.

Speaking of speed-skating, my dad is still losing his mind on the Koreans. Damn old nationalistic coot.

[gOOCH]

better be a curbstomping tonight

[Mike-KT]

ANOTHER GOLD!
http://www.ctvolympics.ca/snowboard/news/newsid=43349.html#ricker+wins+gold+snowboard+cross +final
http://beta.images.theglobeandmail.com/archive/00490/ricker_490241gm-a.jpg

[SpiderTroll]

Yeah, I watched ricker's run for the gold. We are doing really well at cypress hill with those events.

Btw, I love curling! I am watching the women throw the hammer ftw **hopefully**
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[Kraven]

Mens Hockey was good times. I was kind of concerned for the first period but then they turned it on and never looked back. Hope to see more of this on Thursday :D

[ugly]

I'm glad ctvolympics.ca is streaming the games. I'm basically in Detroit, so we only get CBC down here. So my only option to watch the Olympics on TV is the NBC coverage, which is US-focused.

With the streams it's actually kind of nice to watch them without the play-by-play commentators. You don't notice it at first, but it's sort of like watching a sit-com without a laugh track.

[TheSniper]

Lol the Norse team was so bad, my house league team could probably outplay them :\

[ugly]

I barely watched the game but, yeah, that should be expected.

I love watching international hockey. The only thing that sucks is that it's essentially a 6-team tournament (Canada, Russia, Sweden, Czech Republic, Finland, and US). So, other than a few teams that can compete somewhat, like Slovakia, the preliminary rounds are just a series of curb-stompings.

[gOOCH]

slovakia could be competitive, if halak, chara, gaborik, hossa are stud they could upset

[ugly]

Yeah, that's true. In the World Championships they usually can't compete that well because they don't have depth with the NHL play-offs going on. But here they'll have everybody. They still aren't as deep as some of the top teams, but they definitely can be more competitive than usual and have the potential to be a spoiler.

Also, Slovakia has never had a competitive goalie. With Halak, that could change.

[Crayola]

heatley snipe what

[SpiderTroll]

The men's team is having a hard time pulling away from the germans atm.

The ice is in good condition but it seems to be grabbing the stones at the worst time. Inconsistent, to say the least.

Apparently though, the spectators doing the wave is throwing off the curlers, they're not used to the excitement.
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[grum]

The only thing that sucks is that it's essentially a 6-team tournament (Canada, Russia, Sweden, Czech Republic, Finland, and US). So, other than a few teams that can compete somewhat, like Slovakia, the preliminary rounds are just a series of curb-stompings.

It's amazing how short everyone's memory seems to be.
Doesn't anyone else remember when Switzerland beat the Czech Republic AND Canada in back-to-back games in the 2006 Olympics?

[SniperGimp]

if you want the commentary use the live feed off TSN.
It is actually a CTV feed with commentary. I found this out last night =)
Though I do like the straight live feed too.

[gOOCH]

It's amazing how short everyone's memory seems to be.
Doesn't anyone else remember when Switzerland beat the Czech Republic AND Canada in back-to-back games in the 2006 Olympics?

different rink size, and the swiss had more time together
an upset from the swiss is less likely in vancouver, id say a lot of the players who play in europe are there cause they cant play physical and therefore cant play in the nhl and strive on the the bigger european ice
and backcock has puck possession on lockdown

[gOOCH]

womens downhill is better than nascar

[cujo]

Almost everything is better than Nascar

[Crayola]

mens double luge?

[WiseGuy]

mens double luge?

i was listening to an interview this morning with the Canadian brothers for the double luge, and the guy asks them "so why do you think so many mens pairs are brothers?"

and his response was straight up "Well it makes it WAY less awkward" and everyone burst out laughing.

[cujo]

Robin Williams re: Luge

"There's other kinda sexual thing in the Olympics: the luge, about which I have only one question: what drunken, German gynecologist invented this sport?

What guy went, "I want to dress like a sperm, shove an ice skate in my ass, and go balls first down an ice chute. Ya. That would be fun." No! This is for pussies!

- How will you steer?
- I will do Kegels! I will flex my ass and go down the ice.

And do not talk to me about two men luge. I'm saying "Boys, get a room!"

Make that turn, you bastard, make it.
Hard right, you fucker, hard right!

Poor guy gets to the end of the run:

'I got wood, man, I'm sorry!'
'You cost us the race! Your penis going brriingg was two tenths of a second winds resistance! We could've won if you weren't going brrring!"

[MoeB]

omg canada is going to lose!

[Derfel]

omg canada is going to lose!

2-2. WTF.

[grum]

It's amazing how short everyone's memory seems to be.
Doesn't anyone else remember when Switzerland beat the Czech Republic AND Canada in back-to-back games in the 2006 Olympics?

*cough*

[gOOCH]

grum the initial arguments were for who is competitive in the tourny
the swiss really have no chance at winning, the other teams do, pulling an upset isnt winning gold
and as said before anything can happen with a clutch goalie, and the swiss coach is playing the best game his team is capable of

[Derfel]

66% win here. WTF.

[grum]

grum the initial arguments were for who is competitive in the tourny

And that's why I mentioned the Swiss. They are competitive. After seeing this game, would you really want to face them in the playoff round? The only two teams that aren't competitive are Latvia and Norway. Slovakia and Switzerland are good enough that they could easily jump up and surprise any of the "Big Six" teams in the playoffs.

Sure, they lose in the shootout, but they completely blew away the idea that they'd get out-muscled by Canada on the small ice. In fact, for large portions of the game, they were beating Canada to the puck and applying big pressure with the forecheck.

It was definitely not, as suggested by someone before the game, a "curb-stomping".

Oh, and by the way, I'm reminded of this concert bit when I watch the speed skating and downhill skiing:

[YOUTUBE="SyIl_iVTxy4"]Olympics]Video Tag Automatically Updated[/video]

[gOOCH]

Sure, they lose in the shootout, but they completely blew away the idea that they'd get out-muscled by Canada on the small ice. In fact, for large portions of the game, they were beating Canada to the puck and applying big pressure with the forecheck.




no it was for short stretches, and it was poor unorganized leafian pressure with low quality scoring chances
the swiss played a very solid defense first game, a game that kept the score close and fortunately for them they capitalized on their few chances
canada didnt play a very solid defense game, doughty pinched and it cost, they didnt keep the 3rd man high, which they ought to be doing against the swiss knowing they play like this

the curbstomping comment was referring to 2 days ago

[Derfel]

That second Swiss goal was a fluke.

[grum]

the curbstomping comment was referring to 2 days ago


So, other than a few teams that can compete somewhat, like Slovakia, the preliminary rounds are just a series of curb-stompings.

No, that comment refers to the entire preliminary round against anyone other than the big six. That's what I was referring to when I suggested people better take Switzerland seriously.

[Kura]

OHMAGAWD SLOVAKIA

[gOOCH]

No, that comment refers to the entire preliminary round against anyone other than the big six. That's what I was referring to when I suggested people better take Switzerland seriously.

i thought u were referring to my curbstomping comment for the first team canada game nvm

aaaand slovakia beats russia in SO

[SniperGimp]

HOLY FACK
Go slovakia!

[ugly]

I only saw the third period, but the Swiss weren't as competitive as the score seemed to indicate. Hiller stood on his head. The Swiss barely held Canada in their own end, didn't generate any quality scoring chances and were out-shot by nearly a 2:1 margin.

But at least they managed to keep the game interesting. They did play pretty well defensively, even though that's really all they did. They did a good job getting their sticks in the way to block passes and lifting sticks before a shot could be taken.

I saw a little bit of Germany against Sweden too. They look like they can actually keep a game reasonably close too.

[Derfel]

Okay.

2 short track speed skaters. 1000m. 2 out of 5 in the final.

They are Canadian.

THEY ARE FUCKING BROTHERS.

Placed 4th and 5th.

W.

T.

F.

I blame the following people/parties:

- Stephen Harper.
- CTV Globemedia.
- Quebec.
- Stephen Colbert.

[monty slick]

Yeah, was thoroughly deflated after that one. Especially after the girls couldn't place either.

[gOOCH]

and then the canadian bobsled finishes upsidedown

[MoeB]

Okay.

2 short track speed skaters. 1000m. 2 out of 5 in the final.

They are Canadian.

THEY ARE FUCKING BROTHERS.

Placed 4th and 5th.

W.

T.

F.

I blame the following people/parties:

- Stephen Harper.
- CTV Globemedia.
- Quebec.
- Stephen Colbert.
- Koreans.

[Derfel]

and then the canadian bobsled finishes upsidedown

Seriously?

[Freezerburn]

- Koreans.

Don't be hatin'.

[grum]

Okay.

2 short track speed skaters. 1000m. 2 out of 5 in the final.

They are Canadian.

THEY ARE FUCKING BROTHERS.

Placed 4th and 5th.

Assuming everything else was equal, there was a 10% chance of that happening.

[FourierT]

I've noticed time and again that the Canadian athletes don't pace themselves. They want to be at the front for the entire race, and once it's comes to the final stretches, they are fatigued and end up last. Happened in both mens and womens short and long track speed skating.

If you observe, all the people that won started at the end of the pack and made their move to the front with 1-2 laps left to go. Too bad the Canadian athletes fail at this.

In other news, I don't think anyone can contend against Canada in Men's curling.

[Fil]

I've noticed time and again that the Canadian athletes don't pace themselves. They want to be at the front for the entire race, and once it's comes to the final stretches, they are fatigued and end up last. Happened in both mens and womens short and long track speed skating.

If you observe, all the people that won started at the end of the pack and made their move to the front with 1-2 laps left to go. Too bad the Canadian athletes fail at this.

In other news, I don't think anyone can contend against Canada in Men's curling.

If you're talking about cindy klassen, she always goes out fast and finishes crappy, it's kind of her style.

[grum]

I've noticed time and again that the Canadian athletes don't pace themselves. They want to be at the front for the entire race, and once it's comes to the final stretches, they are fatigued and end up last. Happened in both mens and womens short and long track speed skating.

I think it would be hard NOT to convert that partisan crowd into a burst of adrenaline at the beginning of the race, and then realize you've got nothing left in the tank at the end.

When it comes down to it, the reason Canada is going to fall short in their medal predictions is going to be the failure on the alpine events and the speed skaters (long/short).

However, as long as they lose graciously (unlike some whiny bitches (http://www.ctvolympics.ca/speed-skating/news/newsid=47906.html#tuitert+steals+gold+from+davis+s tunning+upset)), that's okay. The pressure was immense.

[Cleavage Monkey]

The Koreans are dominating the short track this year. Plus they are doing well in long track. Those are the only places they have won any medals so far. Everyone gets to the finals because they are the best. It sucks that neither of the brothers got a medal. I can't imagine the pressure the athletes must be feeling especially in front of a hometown crowd.

[gOOCH]

Seriously?

if you watched 10min after the shorttrack failure, the canadian bobsled went into a turn late and flipped upsidedown halfway into the course

[FourierT]

If you're talking about cindy klassen, she always goes out fast and finishes crappy, it's kind of her style.

Even Morrison for that matter. He tried pretty hard to keep up with the leader's time, while the Russian he was paired up against was at one point 1.5s behind pace. And then at the final stretches the Russian came out of nowhere to take a 0.05s lead.

In the short track, that Tanya Vincent or whatever chick had the same problem. Tried to stay at the front and ended up dead last almost a full 30 mins behind the winner.

[Sweetlou]

if you watched 10min after the shorttrack failure, the canadian bobsled went into a turn late and flipped upsidedown halfway into the course

me an the crew saw that while watching the Bball game lastnight. Bobsleding is a crazy sport:eek:

[Fil]

However, as long as they lose graciously (unlike some whiny bitches (http://www.ctvolympics.ca/speed-skating/news/newsid=47906.html#tuitert+steals+gold+from+davis+s tunning+upset)), that's okay. The pressure was immense.

Oh come on, he's venting frustration, calling him a bitch or whiny is just bull crap. He put faith in a system that seemed to work for him, and when it didn't he blamed it and himself, end of story. The moral of the story is Canada doesn't know how to spend money on athletes, period.

[Derfel]

Brodeur = stick NIGHTMARE. Let's see Lou.

[grum]

He put faith in a system that seemed to work for him, and when it didn't he blamed it and himself, end of story.

Did he complain about it BEFORE he lost? Did he refuse the money they gave him to train?
No?
Whiny bitch.

[MoeB]

Anyone here listening to Justin Bieber and eating popcorn?

[Fil]

Did he complain about it BEFORE he lost? Did he refuse the money they gave him to train?
No?
Whiny bitch.

You really think an underpaid athlete is going to refuse money? That's just naive. Canada's support structure for athletes (apart from hockey) is fairly abysmal for most sports, and if complaining garners this sort of attention from the public, then people with more valid critiques get swept under the floor.

[grum]

Dear Giant Pylon/Chris Pronger,

Please do your team a big favour and fall down some stairs after this game.

Sincerely,
Canada

[Kraven]

GG Miller

[Derfel]

GG Miller

I blame Stephen Harper.

[MoeB]

nice game.

[Mike-KT]

sadness becomes me
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[Derfel]

The Canadians will beat the Germans, but lose horribly to Russia. Sweden will win the gold.

[MoeB]

GG Miller

http://www.gasolinealleyantiques.com/transportation/hydroplane/images/tacks/tack-miller-welcome.JPG

[gOOCH]

crosby told me that canada threw the game for extra money, and to play another game for fun

[SniperGimp]

Lets hope you are right =)

[AngeR]

Oh Team Canada, as a Devils fan and as a Canadian, please rest Marty and put LOLuongo for the rest of the tourney. Marty needs rest and time to regain his composure. Canada needs a shake up and LOLuongo should be solid enough if the defense plays well throughout.

[Crayola]

marty's old and cant pokecheck

[gOOCH]

marty never made any huge stops and puck play was medicore, a butterfly goalie would have done soo much better on those pointshots

[grum]

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1150504/keystone%20cops%20hockey.gif

[ugly]

Dear Giant Pylon/Chris Pronger,

Please do your team a big favour and fall down some stairs after this game.

Sincerely,
Canada
Yeah, the guy is the worst. He struggled in the NHL since they started calling obstruction a bit more. Now that he's lost a step he's a pylon (the orange jersey in Philly suits him perfectly). 3rd goal was totally his fault. Cross-checked the US player into Brodeur which caused Brodeur to be way out of position.

[ungst]

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1150504/keystone%20cops%20hockey.gif

best gif i've seen in a long time

[Crayola]

Cross-checked the US player into Brodeur which caused Brodeur to be way out of position.

that goal wasnt toally his fault, brodeur then dov to try to pokecheck and he enede up outside his crease getting his stick caught

[gOOCH]

whats with all the pronger hate, hall gill is a fucking pylon, pronger aint that bad, seabrook was the bad pick
most of team canada just doesent skate hard until the end of the game, getzlaf looks like hes still injured out there

[SniperGimp]

sadly enough I think Getzlaf has been one of the better players so far.

[FourierT]

sadly enough I think Getzlaf has been one of the better players so far.

Heatley has been the best so far. Followed closely by Iginla.

[Derfel]

Heatley has been the best so far. Followed closely by Iginla.

Heatley and Toews, I'd say. Toews is working his ass off in the corners.

[grum]

Canadian fan response after the US/Canada game:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1150504/Canada%20responds.jpg

[monty slick]

Hometown boy and girl make GOLD as the first North American and also youngest in ice dance. woot!

[fab]

I would do terrifically terrible things to that Canadian ;) let her know

actually watched ice dance at a neighbour's place! they owned that HARD

[monty slick]

The more I watch the reactions from them afterword the more I think she's math illiterate. I can understand not following the scores but she had not clue what the other teams needed to beat them.

[ugly]

I would do terrifically terrible things to that Canadian ;) let her know
I saw in the paper today that she goes to the University of Windsor.


actually watched ice dance at a neighbour's place! they owned that HARD
I watched the ice dancing (after doing something manly like playing hockey, of course), and I really have no clue how they decide a performance is better than the other.
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Oh, yeah, and that US chick who won silver. She was absolutely freaky looking. If her skin was blue she'd look like she was right out of Avatar.

[monty slick]

http://www.cbc.ca/olympics/newsmakers/story/2010/02/23/spo-nmkr-otp-day10.html

:unamused:

[Derfel]

Pwn the Odium.


Oh, yeah, and that US chick who won silver. She was absolutely freaky looking. If her skin was blue she'd look like she was right out of Avatar.

http://images.finockio.com/avatarskaters.jpg

[Cleavage Monkey]

Pwn the Odium.

http://images.finockio.com/avatarskaters.jpg

Haha. Nice Derfel :)

[grum]

The best thing I've heard during the Canada-Germany game tonight:

"A rare shift for Chris Pronger..."

[Crayola]

anyone see him almost fall in the first skating backwards into his own end

[AngeR]

The best thing I've heard during the Canada-Germany game tonight:

"A rare shift for Chris Pronger..."
You know what else is funny? Philly has him signed for SEVEN MORE YEARS with the 35+ age rule intact.


anyone see him almost fall in the first skating backwards into his own end
I thought I saw Bambi on the ice for a moment.

[DevilShootsDevil]

Eh, there's no way this team is beating Russians.

[Derfel]

http://www.ctvolympics.ca/mm/photo/sports/ctvo/05/04/63/50463_m15.jpg

[0ptik]

I'm going to be sad. i have a class during the game. At least i get to see the last period. Let me know if the Ottawa gang is meeting up.

[cujo]

I'm skipping class to watch the game Tyler... fail less plz :D

[0ptik]

I'm skipping class to watch the game Tyler... fail less plz :D

I might do the same. Depends how patriotic i'm feeling. Of course the teacher will think something is up when half the class doesnt show up.

[cujo]

If you ask me they should expect it :P

[Crayola]

bring a lappy to class and stream it lol

[monty slick]

I might do the same. Depends how patriotic i'm feeling. Of course the teacher will think something is up when half the class doesnt show up.

I thought post secondary was paid for by the student. That makes it your rules doesn't it?

[Derfel]

Why not be honest and tell the prof in advance?

[DevilShootsDevil]

I thought post secondary was paid for by the student. That makes it your rules doesn't it?

It's also subsidized, so no, not entirely paid by students. Also if you gonna follow that logic, it probably would make sense NOT to skip the class exactly BECAUSE you are paying for it.
I'm probably gonna miss the game. I can't possibly skip my night class. Boo. :(

[gOOCH]

i wish i had class so i dont have to watch this game

[0ptik]

NO GOAL! oh man, this game is actually exciting. Hiller is doing amazing against the americans.

[The Killing Joke]

NO GOAL! oh man, this game is actually exciting. Hiller is doing amazing against the americans.

I read that as "Hitler" and my heart skipped a beat. Srsly.

:unamused:

[Freezerburn]

Canada rapes the Russians in hockey. Women's relay gets silver.

Good day for Canada!

[grum]

LA Lakers watch some "highlights" of the Russians from tonight's game against Canada:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1150504/thats%20not%20good.gif

[Derfel]

Clara Hughes gets a bronze! Yay!

GOLD IN WOMEN'S BOBSLED.

SILVER IN WOMEN'S BOBSLED.

Own that mutha-fooken podium!

[MoeB]

this is just one game.

[grum]

this is just one game.

Yup.
One game they had to win, and everyone was saying they couldn't do.

And it wasn't just a win, it was a stomping.

[Derfel]

And it wasn't just a win, it was a stomping.


I love watching international hockey. The only thing that sucks is that it's essentially a 6-team tournament (Canada, Russia, Sweden, Czech Republic, Finland, and US). So, other than a few teams that can compete somewhat, like Slovakia, the preliminary rounds are just a series of curb-stompings.


curb-stompings

[MoeB]

The team to beat is Sweden. I don't care about any other team.

[0ptik]

The team to beat is Sweden. I don't care about any other team.

He's right, and most likely will play them on friday.

IF YOU ARENT OUT WATCHING THAT GAME YOU ARENT CANADIAN!

[McPwned]

He's right, and most likely will play them on friday.

IF YOU ARENT OUT WATCHING THAT GAME YOU ARENT CANADIAN!

in my case, I couldn't be more lazy

[Derfel]

It's early, isn't it?

[WiseGuy]

the USA vs Switzerland game was amazing.

[FourierT]

That was some fine Canadian hockey.

MVP Nabakov.

[gOOCH]

russians played a horrible defensive game, absolutely terribly stupid to run into that kind of game with canada after watching what the swiss and americans did, they just gave the canadians wayyy too much ice
also nabokov was off

[Blarg]

OMG slovakia won!

[Kura]

yeah they are definitely the dark horses. upset russia in the round robin and now sweden in the quarters...

[WiseGuy]

wow yiikesss

[Derfel]

PLEASE make it a Canada-Finland gold medal game...

[gOOCH]

please canada vs usa redemption please

[ugly]

You know, everyone is loving how well Canada played against Russia, but I don't think that was really the case. Canada played well, sure. I just don't think they were as absolutely overwhelming and relentless and great as the media is making them out to be in that game. Russia just flat-out sucked in that game. Badly. They weren't really stifled by Canada, they just didn't execute anything.

I don't think they could have put up a worse effort if they were paid to throw the game.

[MoeB]

You know, everyone is loving how well Canada played against Russia, but I don't think that was really the case. Canada played well, sure. I just don't think they were as absolutely overwhelming and relentless and great as the media is making them out to be in that game. Russia just flat-out sucked in that game. Badly. They weren't really stifled by Canada, they just didn't execute anything.

I don't think they could have put up a worse effort if they were paid to throw the game.

Spoken like a true Zionist who dislikes hockey loving Canadian. He's a traitor. Get him!

[0ptik]

Except he's right.

[Derfel]

Except he's right.

Not entirely - there was one passing exchange that, while didn't produce a goal, was FANTASTIC to watch. I PVR'd the game just to go back and watch that play over and over - it was beautiful. Perfectly executed, and it would have worked on any team. It shows the Canadians are finally working well together both offensively and defensively... and as long as they can manage the match-ups in their remaining games, they are going to rock the kasbah against any opponent.

[0ptik]

Even Belarus made some sweet plays... just sayin'

[The Killing Joke]

Congratulations Canadian Women's Hockey Team! Gooooooollllllllddd! 2-0 vs USA!
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[MoeB]

Congratulations Canadian Women's Hockey Team! Gooooooollllllllddd! 2-0 vs USA!
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http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/4262433471_87eed587cd.jpg

[monty slick]

Heh, moeb you're an idiot.

[FourierT]

Fact: Nobody cares about women's hockey.

[The Killing Joke]

Fact: Nobody cares about women's hockey.

Fact: You're more of a bitch than any one of them.
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[MoeB]

Heh, moeb you're an idiot.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2096/1510303769_2a5279b95e.jpg

[Derfel]

Fact: Nobody cares about women's hockey.

Fact: You're a nobody if you believe that.

I'm aware you're most likely just trollin', but even if you don't care about the sport, it's Canadian gold.

MoeB - I'm disappointed in you the most.

[MoeB]

Fact: You're a nobody if you believe that.

I'm aware you're most likely just trollin', but even if you don't care about the sport, it's Canadian gold.

MoeB - I'm disappointed in you the most.

Why? Because I don't care about hockey? OK!

[fab]

lolthread

[Derfel]

Why? Because I don't care about hockey? OK!

No - because you don't care about Canadians winning gold medals regardless of sport. I expected more of you.

[MoeB]

No - because you don't care about Canadians winning gold medals regardless of sport. I expected more of you.

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[Cleavage Monkey]

"Official Vancouver 2010 thread"

Let's keep it on topic. This is about the Olympics not which sports are not worthy and which ones are.

I really hope Joannie wins a medal tonight. It would be a nice after the crappy week she has had.

[grum]

You know, everyone is loving how well Canada played against Russia, but I don't think that was really the case. Canada played well, sure. I just don't think they were as absolutely overwhelming and relentless and great as the media is making them out to be in that game. Russia just flat-out sucked in that game. Badly. They weren't really stifled by Canada, they just didn't execute anything.

I don't think they could have put up a worse effort if they were paid to throw the game.

The only reason Russia looked liked they sucked is because Canada pounded them into submission. It was textbook execution of small-ice play.

It was a perfect strategy, probably designed with the idea in mind that the second game in two nights would mean a tired 3rd period for the Canadians. So they needed to go out and establish the tempo early and "hang on" for the 3rd period (hence the lack of scoring then).

Can they do the same thing against Slovakia?
Probably, but they were so keyed up to play the Russians that it might not be as intense.

Now, if they get to the finals and it's USA waiting for them...well, that game will be one for the ages.

[Derfel]

A couple of buddies and I are talking about flying out if they make the gold medal game against the US...

[AngeR]

I thought MoeB was a Leafs fan!

[MoeB]

I thought MoeB was a Leafs fan!

Who isn't?

[grum]

A couple of buddies and I are talking about flying out if they make the gold medal game against the US...

And do what?
Sit in a bar to watch the game in Vancouver?

You'll never be able to get a ticket.
The game against the Russians were going for $900/each in the upper bowl, >$2500 for a pair in the lower bowl. For the gold medal game, I expect the price to be double from the scalpers.

[Derfel]

I know MoeB probably doesn't care... but Joannie Rochette won the bronze medal. So gutsy and brave of her.

[MoeB]

I love figure skating. my favourite performance of late: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jx-ualuq45E

[monty slick]

Hells yeah. She might finally get a chance to let it all hit her and not have cameras in her face. Good for her. And the women's hockey team.

[DevilShootsDevil]

http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/vancouver/blog/fourth_place_medal/post/IOC-to-investigate-Canadian-women-s-hockey-team-?urn=oly,224338

[Crayola]

lulz, i bet they were cuban too

[DevilShootsDevil]

This one is great. :lol:

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/61/fullj.8327a6ffc6a8c8c6d335d39f15be73e1/8327a6ffc6a8c8c6d335d39f15be73e1-getty-95657668jd389_ice_hockey_wo.jpg

[FourierT]

Fact: You're more of a bitch than any one of them.
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Fact: You're a nobody if you believe that.

I'm aware you're most likely just trollin', but even if you don't care about the sport, it's Canadian gold.

MoeB - I'm disappointed in you the most.


Fact: lol these nerds are mad

[Sweetlou]

yeah bro

[Derfel]

This one is great. :lol:

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/61/fullj.8327a6ffc6a8c8c6d335d39f15be73e1/8327a6ffc6a8c8c6d335d39f15be73e1-getty-95657668jd389_ice_hockey_wo.jpg

This one is better:

http://media.winnipegfreepress.com/images/party_Ice_Hock.jpg

[The Killing Joke]

Fact: lol these nerds are mad

cool story bro

[gOOCH]

all that matters is canada won gold in hockey against the us, no one cares about womens hockey, all the bars i walked past lastnight had the game on but were empty

[Crayola]

rams head and the hub?

[gOOCH]

ya lol, destroyed my point

[FourierT]

Lol @ Finland.

gg

[Kraven]

http://blackrosepc.com/FTP/MujahiD/Pictures/rape_time.jpg

[Mike-KT]

Now I'm really hoping for a redemption match up
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[Blarg]

Finland played terribly, so many giveaways and no jump at all.

[Derfel]

It's not over yet, is it? Score is 6-0?

[Xzinum]

after 1 period.

[Derfel]

after 1 period.

HOLY PASKAN!

(I'm really nervous about a Canada-US gold medal game.)

[ugly]

Finland played terribly, so many giveaways and no jump at all.
Yeah, they're playing about as well as the Russians did.

The US are coming at them with a lot of speed, but even now that the US has let up a bit, the Finns still can't complete a pass. They just don't look like a very good team. I didn't see the quarter-final match-up, but unless Kiprusoff stole that one, you have to wonder how the Czechs possibly could have lost to them.

And you have to wonder about the coach's decision to keep Kiprusoff in net after the third goal. It's not like they didn't just see a perfect example of how not to handle that type of situation 2 days ago. And in these international tournaments, they have a perfectly capable NHL star goalie as their back-up.

It's not every often you see a goalie pull himself. You could pretty much see the shit in his pants as he headed off the ice.

[Blarg]

Yeah I feel bad for kipper, but the 3rd goal he had no chance. His own dman tripped him up and made him flap around like a fish.

[gOOCH]

HOLY PASKAN!

(I'm really nervous about a Canada-US gold medal game.)
why would u be nervous, canada out shot them 2:1, shut down all their speedy forwards, and their goals were weak
plus randy factor of point shots going through luongo is less than it is for brodeur

[Derfel]

why would u be nervous, canada out shot them 2:1, shut down all their speedy forwards, and their goals were weak
plus randy factor of point shots going through luongo is less than it is for brodeur

I'm nervous because a loss to the US on home soil for the gold medal would be about the worst thing to ever happen.

[FourierT]

I'm nervous because a loss to the US on home soil for the gold medal would be about the worst thing to ever happen.

No. The worst thing to ever happen would be you fathering children.

[Derfel]

No. The worst thing to ever happen would be you fathering children.

GAH!

Yeah, good point. SECOND worst thing.

[grum]

Wow.

EPIC choke by the women's curling team.

They were an easy straight take-out away from winning in the 10th, and a (fairly simple) double take-out from winning in the 11th, and the skip blew both of them.

The Swedish team is still stunned they get the gold medal.

[GreenEnvy]

Yea curling sucked.

[Mike-KT]

game is going super so far!
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[TheSniper]

What's with all the people in the crowd watching the game streamed on their laptops?

[Xzinum]

Makes the game gooder
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