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Face it, we are in our Element.

Jumpy

Australia will kick everyones ass, and that's a fact.

In what sport? If it's hockey I agree. They should win the gold.

Hell no! US will win the medal count!

Originally posted by Quiero Mota
Hell no! US will win the medal count!

Probably. There Snowboarding team (both male and female) is the sickest team I have ever seen. They should be able to sweep snowboarding. Then you have Ohno, Miller, and the female hockey team.

Watch out for the Jamaican Bobsleigh Team

http://www.scottchernis.com/images/olym/6.jpg

Scratch that: turns out they didn't qualify this year

Originally posted by Quiero Mota
Hell no! US will win the medal count!

Only because there are more of you than anyone else.

Awwww. No Jamaican Bobsleighers? And that movie was on TV just last night. If only John Candy hadn't died. He could have got them there.

And I have faith in the Australians that got there. There in damn fine condition. If only we had a curling team I'd be happy.

Originally posted by Koala MeatPie
Face it, we are in our Element.

No, Canadians are trash at Basketball

I'd go for Germany anyways.

Winter Olympics... Meh...

Steven Bradbury had an awesome win last Olympics, all the speed skaters fell, and he flew past them. It'd be great if he could do that again.

Originally posted by Inspectah Deck
No, Canadians are trash at Basketball

Winter Basketball? I wonder what that would be like actually.

Originally posted by Imperial_Samura
Winter Basketball? I wonder what that would be like actually.

Never played it?

Originally posted by Inspectah Deck
Never played it?

Well, I've played basketball in winter, but I'd hope there would be some variation on the game. Like differences between land polo and water polo.



Yeah, I think people need to stop making fun of him, he won on skill - it's not that they fell down but rather he stayed up. Yes, he was far enough behind that he wouldn't get tangled, but he still managed to take the line before any of them got up again.

Originally posted by Imperial_Samura
Awwww. No Jamaican Bobsleighers? And that movie was on TV just last night. If only John Candy hadn't died. He could have got them there.
Cool Runnings! Great film, great song

Team Russia (Hockey)

incredible lineup

Frolov, Kovalchuk, Ovechkin = shock

Goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin
Goaltender Evgeni Nabokov
Goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov
Defense Andrei Markov
Defense Alexei Zhitnik
Defense Darius Kasparaitis
Defense Fedor Tyutin
Defense Daniil Markov
Defense Anton Volchenkov
Defense Sergei Gonchar
Defense Dmitri Bykov
Forward Ilya Kovalchuk
Forward Pavel Datsyuk
Forward Alexei Kovalev
Forward Alexander Ovechkin
Forward Alexei Yashin
Forward Viktor Kozlov
Forward Alexander Frolov
Forward Evgeni Malkin
Forward Maxim Afinogenov
Forward Alexander Kharitonov
Forward Alexei Zhamnov
Forward Maxim Sushinsky

The only reason the U.S. wins more medles is probably becasue they are doped. I mean one is already kicked out.

That and they have a lot of people.

Remeber that Canadians won the first gold medel in Snowboarding.

The Italians had it good for Bobsleigh.

As for hockey, We beat the U.S. in the finals for both mens and womens.

I can't wait to see this year's (whats it called?) Accorbatic downhill skiing.

Alisa Camplin will win gold, that's for sure.

Originally posted by Makedde
Alisa Camplin will win gold, that's for sure.

Yep, she's definitly a good chance for it. All Australia's are with her in spirit.

I remember when we beat the Russian Hockey team....Now that was exciting!!

Originally posted by debbiejo
I remember when we beat the Russian Hockey team....Now that was exciting!!

When did that happen?

Originally posted by Makedde
Australia will kick everyones ass, and that's a fact.

Originally posted by Koala MeatPie
The only reason the U.S. wins more medles is probably becasue they are doped. I mean one is already kicked out.

That and they have a lot of people.

Remeber that Canadians won the first gold medel in Snowboarding.

The Italians had it good for Bobsleigh.

As for hockey, We beat the U.S. in the finals for both mens and womens.

I can't wait to see this year's (whats it called?) Accorbatic downhill skiing.

This is exactly why so many people mock canadians and mock the country so much -invalid confidence and such a misplaced ego and competitive attitude over something so stupid. They're like the skinny little gimp who tries out every year simply because he feels he has something to prove and tries to act tough to impress. Little does he know that everyone is laughing at his feeble attempts.

Plus making outright idioitic claims that have no bearing or logical backing such as your stupid assumption that because ONE American was kicked out for drugs, they ALL must be on drugs.

In short, enjoy your place as North America's greatest running joke.

The american got kicked out for using hair growing pills. Give me a break, yes he was stupid for using them, but he doesn't deserve to be kicked out for that.

Originally posted by Bardock42
I'd go for Germany anyways.

I just realized that my wording was quite poor, what I meant to say is: Germany willl pawn your asses.

Where are the Olympics being held? I still don't know...

I watched the Opening Ceremony, it was awesome. I love watching all the little countries people come out, there's only 3 or 4 of them...

Go Alisa, go Steven Bradbury! I hope all the speed skaters trip over again, and he wins the same way he did last time! That was such a laugh.

Originally posted by Makedde
Where are the Olympics being held? I still don't know...

I watched the Opening Ceremony, it was awesome. I love watching all the little countries people come out, there's only 3 or 4 of them...

Go Alisa, go Steven Bradbury! I hope all the speed skaters trip over again, and he wins the same way he did last time! That was such a laugh.

Torino (Turin) Italy.

LoL Yeah, watching countries like Thailand who only has 1 competing athlete really is enjoyable. Really puts your life in perspective.

Originally posted by Darth Macabre
Torino (Turin) Italy.

LoL Yeah, watching countries like Thailand who only has 1 competing athlete really is enjoyable. Really puts your life in perspective.

I like it. I like to see the countries with only 2-3 people take home a medal. They deserve it.

Originally posted by Makedde
I like it. I like to see the countries with only 2-3 people take home a medal. They deserve it.

I agree that they do deserve it for trying....It would never happen. They simply do not have the resources the other athletes have. They mostly compete with heart, not real talent.

Though in situations like this, doesn't the home nation often claim to have some advantage? Maybe the Italians will be the surprise champions this year.

And besides, it depends on how you view a victory. It's usually given that China and the US will top the medal tally, but if a nation takes away a medal usually one by those two, or manages to get into the top five or something, well, sometimes they consider it a moral victory.

Originally posted by Imperial_Samura
Though in situations like this, doesn't the home nation often claim to have some advantage? Maybe the Italians will be the surprise champions this year.

And besides, it depends on how you view a victory. It's usually given that China and the US will top the medal tally, but if a nation takes away a medal usually one by those two, or manages to get into the top five or something, well, sometimes they consider it a moral victory.

In a way yes they do have an advantage. But most of the sports on the outside have competitors that have skied, and boarded on the alps before. It's the arena sports that there is a huge advantage. Most people with in the audience are from the given nation.

Yeah it truly does depend on the nation. I mean if it's a huge nation like Russia, and their hockey team comes up 4th it's a let down. But let's say a country like Thailand fielded a team, and they came up with the 4th place. That would be a huge moral victory for them don't you think?

Originally posted by Darth Macabre
Yeah it truly does depend on the nation. I mean if it's a huge nation like Russia, and their hockey team comes up 4th it's a let down. But let's say a country like Thailand fielded a team, and they came up with the 4th place. That would be a huge moral victory for them don't you think?

Yep, exactly. I mean, in Australia the celebrations were enormous when we qualified for the World Cup. Not won or anything. Qualified - because qualifying, is a huge for a nation that hasn't got there for so long. A moral victory as it were.

Nothing seems to embody that Olympic Spirit more then when an underdog does well.

Originally posted by Imperial_Samura
Yep, exactly. I mean, in Australia the celebrations were enormous when we qualified for the World Cup. Not won or anything. Qualified - because qualifying, is a huge for a nation that hasn't got there for so long. A moral victory as it were.

Nothing seems to embody that Olympic Spirit more then when an underdog does well.

Too true. It's refreshing to see such stories to be honest.

Originally posted by Imperial_Samura
Well, I've played basketball in winter, but I'd hope there would be some variation on the game. Like differences between land polo and water polo.

Have you done a lay up in 6 feet of snow?

Originally posted by Koala MeatPie
The only reason the U.S. wins more medles is probably becasue they are doped. I mean one is already kicked out.

That and they have a lot of people.

Remeber that Canadians won the first gold medel in Snowboarding.

The Italians had it good for Bobsleigh.

As for hockey, We beat the U.S. in the finals for both mens and womens.

I can't wait to see this year's (whats it called?) Accorbatic downhill skiing.


Dude one of the most documented drug scandals in the Olympics in the past 20 years was Ben Johnson who tested positive to steroids he was Canadian.

Taking drugs to compete at this level is par for the course and regardless of nationality it is very common.

Originally posted by debbiejo
I remember when we beat the Russian Hockey team....Now that was exciting!! rigged

russians= monsters on ice

edit: iif u mean the game with U.S.A, that was bullshit

usa owned the commies

Originally posted by KidRock
usa owned the commies

Only half true, the commies owned themself quite good I believe.

Haha, my bad, I was thinking about history...didn't notice what thread I was in.

Originally posted by Bardock42
Only half true, the commies owned themself quite good I believe.

Haha, my bad, I was thinking about history...didn't notice what thread I was in.

Originally posted by -hh-


It happens a lot lately..I guess I'm getting old.

Originally posted by Bardock42
It happens a lot lately..I guess I'm getting old. ur very old June 28th, 1986

Originally posted by -hh-
ur very old June 28th, 1986

Do I sense some sort of sarcasm?

Originally posted by BackFire
(...)
Plus making outright idioitic claims that have no bearing or logical backing such as your stupid assumption that because ONE American was kicked out for drugs, they ALL must be on drugs.

(...)

WHAT!? Don't treat me like a f*cking idiot.

Did I say they where ALL doped? No. I said PROBABLY, and ONE was already kicked out.

The U.S. has a Good record with sports and doping.

Any body watching the Nordic Combined right now?

Originally posted by Koala MeatPie
WHAT!? Don't treat me like a f*cking idiot.

Did I say they where ALL doped? No. I said PROBABLY, and ONE was already kicked out.

The U.S. has a Good record with sports and doping.

Yeah, assuming they are probably doped out based on ONE being doped isn't idiotic or anything.

Originally posted by BackFire
Yeah, assuming they are probably doped out based on ONE being doped isn't idiotic or anything.

But I didn't say that. Or at least thats not What was mean't by it.

Originally posted by Koala MeatPie
But I didn't say that. Or at least thats not What was mean't by it.

There's only one thing for it. You must participate in a sudden death match of curling (or whatever they call it.)

Man, I love that sport.

Originally posted by Imperial_Samura
There's only one thing for it. You must participate in a sudden death match of curling (or whatever they call it.)

Man, I love that sport.

Curling? Not exactly the most exciting sport now is it?

Originally posted by Koala MeatPie
But I didn't say that. Or at least thats not What was mean't by it.

That makes it even more idiotic, since your apparantly basing your claims on simple prejudice against the American team.

Originally posted by Darth Macabre
Curling? Not exactly the most exciting sport now is it?

I imagine if you replaced the sliding thing with some sort of explosive device it would be exciting. That would make 'em sweep fast.

Still, there is something strangely enjoyably about it.

Originally posted by Imperial_Samura
I imagine if you replaced the sliding thing with some sort of explosive device it would be exciting. That would make 'em sweep fast.

Still, there is something strangely enjoyably about it.

lol Wouldn't that "exploding" device kill half the people in the arena?

But you're right its like watching a marathon runner who is in first by 5 miles. Nothing exciting about it, but yet you still watch.

Well Germany sure is cleaning up today. They already have 2 golds.

HA!

Canadians beat the Americans in Freestyle!

Originally posted by Koala MeatPie
HA!

Canadians beat the Americans in Freestyle!

Why do you say they beat Americans? America isn't the only team at the Olympics you know. lol

I know, Its just to Tick off BackFire A bit

And it is Technically true, Seeing as how we came in first

Originally posted by Koala MeatPie
I know, Its just to Tick off BackFire A bit

And it is Technically true, Seeing as how we came in first

I don't care that Canada wins, it was just stupid to immediately attempt to demonize America for something that's based purely off of predertermined hatred/jealousy.

Originally posted by xmarksthespot
Winter Olympics... Meh...
I was going to point that out too.

HEY! Don't Diss the Jamaican Bobsleigh Team!

As I said before, Cool Runnings is a brilliant film

Originally posted by Bardock42
Do I sense some sort of sarcasm?

Originally posted by Koala MeatPie
WHAT!? Don't treat me like a f*cking idiot.




....

Originally posted by -hh-

EYYYYY....well...it was meant rather humorous anyways.

Canada's hockey teams = two gold medals.


Other than that, there are plenty of other countries with ice, snow and mountains...

Originally posted by crazylozer
Canada's hockey teams = two gold medals.


Other than that, there are plenty of other countries with ice, snow and mountains...

Yeah, I was wondering, is Canada going to say, come and personally kick my ass (which I am assuming is that donkey like creature)? Or should I stop waiting?

mhm sure in yur little world.

Too Bad Michelle Kwan!

Originally posted by DiamondBullets
Too Bad Michelle Kwan!

I love Michelle Kwan....Always got the short end of the stick during the Olympics...but still love her.

I don't care too much for the Olympics, but from what was on my TV in the background (on Bravo HD) over the weekend, the Canadian women's hockey team is kicking some serious ass!

Originally posted by botankus
I don't care too much for the Olympics, but from what was on my TV in the background (on Bravo HD) over the weekend, the Canadian women's hockey team is kicking some serious ass!

The Koreans seem to be dominating the skating - winning gold and silver in the 1500 meter.

Ohno (or whatever his name is) didn't get to the final to defend his position (gained by winning the race in Salt Lake.) I suspect it's because he has a stupid looking beard, and not because he pushed to hard and slipped as the commentators would have us believe.

Originally posted by Imperial_Samura
The Koreans seem to be dominating the skating - winning gold and silver in the 1500 meter.

Ohno (or whatever his name is) didn't get to the final to defend his position (gained by winning the race in Salt Lake.) I suspect it's because he has a stupid looking beard, and not because he pushed to hard and slipped as the commentators would have us believe.

lol His hand hit the other guys skate....Doubt it was the beard and long hair.

The best performance in the Olympics so far is when the Chinese pair skaters won silver even when the girl almost broke her leg on a huge fall. She got up and after two mins they gave a wonderful performance.
Stuff like that makes Olympics special.
Anyways Canada will win a few more medals in skating, curling and Hockey.

Originally posted by Darth Macabre
lol His hand hit the other guys skate....Doubt it was the beard and long hair.

Yeah, I know.... though if skating ever gets things like points for styles I would definitely dock him and anyone with a beard like that.



Go the curlers!

What the hell is going on? First Apollo Anton Ohno f*cks up, and then Michelle Kwan throws in the towel......

Ay guey, whats next?

Originally posted by Quiero Mota
What the hell is going on? First Apollo Anton Ohno f*cks up, and then Michelle Kwan throws in the towel......

Ay guey, whats next?

Atleast your mens and womens snowboarding teams won the gold and silver in half-pipe.

Originally posted by Quiero Mota
What the hell is going on? First Apollo Anton Ohno f*cks up, and then Michelle Kwan throws in the towel......

Ay guey, whats next?

pinche menso's!


Oh well, maybe we can club the figure skaters.

england for curling!!!

Originally posted by Hit_and_Miss
england for curling!!!

Didn't America beat them today?

Or was that Norway?

Men's round robin:

Finland 2-7 Switzerland
Norway 5-11 United States
Italy 5-7 Great Britain
New Zealand 3-6 Sweden
Germany 5-10 Canada
Great Britain 10-5 New Zealand
Italy 5-7 Sweden
United States 3-4 Finland


Women's round robin:

Switzerland 11-4 Italy
Great Britain 3-2 Denmark
Norway 11-6 United States
Canada 5-7

In the men's round robin what happened to Switzerland's 2nd game?

its played today....

Originally posted by Hit_and_Miss
its played today....

Good....I'll watch it tonight then. Thanks.

Originally posted by Koala MeatPie
Face it, we are in our Element.

Our element? Unless the rest of the world is fielding teams whose athletes are MASSIVELY underfunded, I would hesitate to proclaim our dominance.

Canada will win a few medals, many countries will win more. I am disgusted at how our athletes are underfunded and live such meager lives, but I am proud of the fact that Canadian athletes compete at such a high level whilst facing such inconveniences.

As for making smart ass comments about other countries, I'll leave that to the mental midgets of KMC.

Originally posted by KharmaDog
Our element? Unless the rest of the world is fielding teams whose athletes are MASSIVELY underfunded, I would hesitate to proclaim our dominance.

Canada will win a few medals, many countries will win more. I am disgusted at how our athletes are underfunded and live such meager lives, but I am proud of the fact that Canadian athletes compete at such a high level whilst facing such inconveniences.

As for making smart ass comments about other countries, I'll leave that to the mental midgets of KMC.

I've never truly heard about the lack of funding for the athletes of Canada...Why do they live such meager lives?

Originally posted by Darth Macabre
I've never truly heard about the lack of funding for the athletes of Canada...Why do they live such meager lives?

Because our politicians would rather steal our money, go on nice vacations and be chauffered around than channel money towards the athletes that represent our country on an international stage.

Where I live we have had 4 athletes (3 summer gamers and one winter gamer) actually go door to door asking for support.

Originally posted by KharmaDog
Because our politicians would rather steal our money, go on nice vacations and be chauffered around than channel money towards the athletes that represent our country on an international stage.

Where I live we have had 4 athletes (3 summer gamers and one winter gamer) actually go door to door asking for support.

That's terrible...But I must say their pride in Canada is astounding. Most athletes would go to another country, get their citizenship, and represent them if they didn't get the proper funding.

Okay...I'm done with Olympic Figure Skating.

After the fiasco of the 'shared' gold medal between Canada and Russia last year, the the shifty judging this year...I can't take much more.

What do I think was wrong about this year?

Every single medal.

First off, the Silver Medal. This is an obvious faux pas to any viewer. ZHANG Dan & ZHANG Hao had a marvelous show, and a marvelous fall. I knew it was coming when they were talking about a quad throw...oi. But to have a major fall...stop the program...and then STILL get a Silver medal??!!!??? What the hell is wrong with this picture? Sure I feel bad for them...that sucks, especially since their program was looking better than the rest.

About the rest of the programs...BORING! There was no artistry this year. Sure they changed the rating system, but does that mean we have to sleep through the programs? Apparently.

Speaking of boring, the Gold Medalists: TOTMIYANINA Tatyana & MARININ Maxim. That program was just blah...and Tatyana didn't land one toss / lift (can't remember which) well at all. It was clumsy and obvious. But hell...Russia has been getting the gold for the last 12 Winter Games, so let's just give it to them again.

What could be wrong with the Bronze Medalist? Nothing...except that they came in third when compared to the other two. They had a great program, I enjoyed it. BUT...I guess that doesn't matter in Olympic Figure Skating anymore.

However...the real winners of the entire set was the third Chinese pair, PANG Qing & TONG Jian. Y'know...the Phantom of the Opera music pair. Should be...the Phantom of the Podium pair...because I thought THAT program was wonderful, artistic, and pretty darn near technically accurate. But hey...4th place is great for them.

Bottom line...I think they need to drop this sport. Its obvious they don't know what the hell they are doing.

thats the the hardest sport to judge.

really if Canada wanted to they could easily dominate the olympics if they ever got funded properly.

Difficulty in judging doesn't mean biased....which it has been, and was again this year. I just don't know why people have been so quiet this time around. I am outraged!

Originally posted by manny321
thats the the hardest sport to judge.

really if Canada wanted to they could easily dominate the olympics if they ever got funded properly.

I don't know about that. I mean you forget countries like Norway, Finland, Switzerland, Russia. They all dominate in at least one sport during the Olympics.

I swear!, The north east Asian countries be tearin' it up at speed skating!

Canada really rebounded with winning 7 medals today. 2 gold medals are expected in hockey.

Canada is good in speed skating, hockey, curling.
We should be much better in snowboarding and luge/bobseld.

Hahaha. Begg-Smith won Australia a gold medal - the first of the games for us, and one of only a handful we've ever won.

The funny thing is he's only been in Australia six years - before that he was Canadian, leaving Canada after being dropped from their ski team in order to pursue his fortune. Seem like the appropriate thing to mention in this thread.

Originally posted by manny321
Canada really rebounded with winning 7 medals today. 2 gold medals are expected in hockey.

Canada is good in speed skating, hockey, curling.
We should be much better in snowboarding and luge/bobseld.

I hate to say it but America will always rule in Snow boarding.... It's something that they just dominate to the point it's disgusting.

The AMerican threw away her Gold medal in a very stupid move of showing off and then she fell.

What i meant is that we should have more people in silver/bronze in snowboarding.

Anyways Canada looks to head to 20 medals. They won another 3 (gold,silver,bronze) for 11 medals total. They will get 2 from Hockey (liklely Gold) maybe some from Curling, and Men and Womens Relay short track skating.
I think there doing better then i and most Canadians expected them to do.

The Canadian team looks stronger, they could really do well in the 2010 olympics.

Its all about bobsled ans speed skating for Canada this weekend

Originally posted by manny321
The AMerican threw away her Gold medal in a very stupid move of showing off and then she fell.

What i meant is that we should have more people in silver/bronze in snowboarding.

Anyways Canada looks to head to 20 medals. They won another 3 (gold,silver,bronze) for 11 medals total. They will get 2 from Hockey (liklely Gold) maybe some from Curling, and Men and Womens Relay short track skating.
I think there doing better then i and most Canadians expected them to do.

Yeah, Jacobellis really screwed up...But atleast she laughed it off rather then throwing a tantrum.

Yeah, Canada had a superb day today.

Damn Canada is ahead of the US!

True and it will be a close race, The US has more gold Medals but canada will get many gold medals soon as well.
from 4 medals from yesterday to 11 medals today, nice show.
Maybe this has brought a massive morale boast to the Canadian team.

Just thought I'd step in and tell everybody that germany is first...cause we are obviously the best.

Finland look's like they're going to be taking the gold in men's hockey.

Damit Norway has most medals now. And US most gold.

Maybe you should be nicer to Americans...............lol

Originally posted by debbiejo


Maybe you should be nicer to Americans...............lol

Certainly not.

If Canada beats Finland today, i dont think so.

I see Sweden and Canada.

do you people ever talk about any thing besides hockey and bobsleding
not to be rude

Its our element.

Anyways Germany storms ahead with 22 medals with Austria with 19 medals.

US goes with third with 18 medals and 7 gold.

Canada ties for Third for 18 medals and 5 gold.

Norway ties for third but has 2 medals.


Canada has had its most sucessful winter olympics ever. We should finish with 20-22 medals.

Originally posted by manny321
If Canada beats Finland today, i dont think so.

I see Sweden and Canada.

Russia beat Canada today though. So Canada's out. I'm sticking with Finland beating Russia, then Finland beating Sweden in the gold medal game.

Nah Russia VS Sweden.


ARGH!!!!! This will be the biggest sports story in Canada for a while.
I think the only reason Canada won in 2002 is because they faced a weaker Finnish Team, then faced another easy counrty and had one hard game aginst the US in the final. Plus that team in 2002 was so much better. Defense was much better, and they had two of the top ten best hockey players ever. The 2002 team was Canada's best team ever.
This team had to many young players, that tried to win the game by themeselves.
They should have took more vetern players.
Russia is a powerhouse this year.

The saddest thing is that Canada is having its most sucessful winter olympics ever (in medals). But, because the men did not win gold in hockey these olympics will not be considered a sucess.

Originally posted by manny321
Nah Russia VS Sweden.


ARGH!!!!! This will be the biggest sports story in Canada for a while.
I think the only reason Canada won in 2002 is because they faced a weaker Finnish Team, then faced another easy counrty and had one hard game aginst the US in the final. Plus that team in 2002 was so much better. Defense was much better, and they had two of the top ten best hockey players ever. The 2002 team was Canada's best team ever.
This team had to many young players, that tried to win the game by themeselves.
They should have took more vetern players.
Russia is a powerhouse this year.

The saddest thing is that Canada is having its most sucessful winter olympics ever (in medals). But, because the men did not win gold in hockey these olympics will not be considered a sucess.

I agree with you on Sweden, but Finlan's had a hell of a tournament so far.

I would like Sweden to win because i like there three top players.
Sundin, Alfredson, Foresberg.

Finland's defense is amazing though.

Yeah, but offence goes to SWEDEN.

Atleast we have a great chance for gold in Culing Final.

Originally posted by manny321
Yeah, but offence goes to SWEDEN.

Atleast we have a great chance for gold in Culing Final.

Who are they up against?

They face Finland.

It will be a big battle, however the Canadian team destroyed the American team 11-5 today. SO the Canadian team looks very very strong, however Finland has an amazing team too.

Will be a good game.

When do they play?

friday

I'll have to keep my eyes out for it.

i hope sasha cohen wins gold

Originally posted by manny321
Nah Russia VS Sweden.


ARGH!!!!! This will be the biggest sports story in Canada for a while.
I think the only reason Canada won in 2002 is because they faced a weaker Finnish Team, then faced another easy counrty and had one hard game aginst the US in the final. Plus that team in 2002 was so much better. Defense was much better, and they had two of the top ten best hockey players ever. The 2002 team was Canada's best team ever.
This team had to many young players, that tried to win the game by themeselves.
They should have took more vetern players.
Russia is a powerhouse this year.

The saddest thing is that Canada is having its most sucessful winter olympics ever (in medals). But, because the men did not win gold in hockey these olympics will not be considered a sucess.

It is sad.

Canada didnt win in male hockey is because other teams wanted it more. They were sloppy and didnt play sound hockey. In 2010, the team will be better because they will want the gold more because it was such as diseaster this year. Just think, it happened almost the same in 98, and then in 02, they come back and win.
I also think not having Lemuiux there to kick some sense into Nash, and other younger plays really hurt them. ( Or steve Y)

One of our freestyle skiiers hurt her knee...

Originally posted by Smasandian
It is sad.

Canada didnt win in male hockey is because other teams wanted it more. They were sloppy and didnt play sound hockey. In 2010, the team will be better because they will want the gold more because it was such as diseaster this year. Just think, it happened almost the same in 98, and then in 02, they come back and win.
I also think not having Lemuiux there to kick some sense into Nash, and other younger plays really hurt them. ( Or steve Y)

Man, I was upset to see them lose. Granted the USA is terrible, I was hoping that at least Canada would pull it out.

Finials for skating tonight...

Great Canadian will finish in third place in the medal count at 24.

Unless Russia wins two medals in the 50km biathlon.

Yeap, 3rd.
Italy won the 50 km free cross-country skiing, and Finland's going to take the gold for hockey I predict.
Germany owned with 29, that's 7 less than Salt Lake though.

And of the 24 medals of Canada, 16 are won by females w00t

poor Brazil...

Sweden won the gold.
Thats good because the captain of the team (Matt Sundin) is also the captain of Toronto Maple leafs. He will likely be playing much better now.

it sucks that the olympics are over... i think winter olympics are better than summer! shuan white rocks!!!!

Winter are definitely my favourite.
It sucks about the NHLers not playing hockey after the 2010 olympics

They will play in 2010. That would be a ratings smashit.

Originally posted by manny321
They will play in 2010. That would be a ratings smashit.

Especially since they're in Canada...The country of Hockey.

Are the Olympics over yet? Who won?

Germany

Congrats to the Germans and I'll be cooking some Brats on the grill this weekend in their honor.

Well, I was going to do that anyways, but now I have a reason for buying that charcoal.

Originally posted by Smasandian
It is sad.

Canada didnt win in male hockey is because other teams wanted it more. They were sloppy and didnt play sound hockey. In 2010, the team will be better because they will want the gold more because it was such as diseaster this year. Just think, it happened almost the same in 98, and then in 02, they come back and win.
I also think not having Lemuiux there to kick some sense into Nash, and other younger plays really hurt them. ( Or steve Y)

on the otherhand, we had a medal bonanza!! the most successful winter games ever for canada. the new olympic program instituted a couple years back seems to have paid some dividends. 2010 looks very promising for canadians!

Come 2010, and the juniors will be eligible to play, and we (canada) have some amazing juniors who won gold. Not to mention that if Crosby keeps playing well he'll be able to go.

They better want it in 2010, like I said last year the NHL will be involved with olympic hockey.