The Vancouver 2010 Olympics

[Crytone]

Well said Steve. I must concur with you on your points. There wasn't a single hiccup until that point. From what I hear people in the stadium had no idea there was a malfunction as they weren't informed until after.

As for London making sly remarks of the games.. It irks me a bit too. And the worst Olympics ever? That's going a bit far I think. No one can control the weather and it's just been terrible this year... Karma will get them in a few years though I feel. As someone once said "Don't dish it unless you can take it".

And as for the complaints about the lack of French.. I think that's just a minority in Quebec who won't be happy until there's absolutely NO English at all in the Olympics. I felt they had plenty of French (and yes, I speak French). We have to remember only 1 province is, what most would consider, 'francophone' and they do not represent 1/2 the population of Canada like they sometimes seem to think.

As for Snowboarding halfpipe I think it needs a small revamp on their marking scheme. I think it should be ran like other sports with 5 marks given but the lowest and highest are 'thrown out' and you get a mark out of 30 instead of 50. Might level the playing field a bit more (Shawn White would likely still place very well though but everyone else would be more leveled).

Men's Hockey going on now and it's looking good so far (1 goal Canada! whooo).

Just my thoughts.

[Ron99]

Originally Posted by Crytone

And as for the complaints about the lack of French.. I think that's just a minority in Quebec who won't be happy until there's absolutely NO English at all in the Olympics. I felt they had plenty of French (and yes, I speak French). We have to remember only 1 province is, what most would consider, 'francophone' and they do not represent 1/2 the population of Canada like they sometimes seem to think.

The sad (or funnny) part is that the foreigners spoke much better french then any of the Canadians. I still have trouble understanding quebecois. That accent drives me nuts.

[Doug]

Going 90mph down an ice chute with a crazy carpet under your backside is bad enough but head first is just dumb.

[Crytone]

Wow, The game against the Swiss was way closer than it had to be. Down to a shootout! Great saves by Brodeur and Hillier but Brodeur was better. Yay Team Canada!

[toxic111]

Hilier kept them in the game... out shot 17-2 (or something like that) in the third!

[Treebeard]

It was much too close! But why did Babcock sit out Iginla for pretty much the entire third period? Babcock needs to get his lines set and quit juggling.

Originally Posted by Crytone

Wow, The game against the Swiss was way closer than it had to be. Down to a shootout! Great saves by Brodeur and Hillier but Brodeur was better. Yay Team Canada!

[Veng68]

Originally Posted by Treebeard

It was much too close! But why did Babcock sit out Iginla for pretty much the entire third period? Babcock needs to get his lines set and quit juggling.

He may be injured........ took a hit and may have a concussion.......... I hope not.......... at least not until the NHL season restarts

Cheers,
Vic

[Crytone]

Originally Posted by Veng68

He may be injured........ took a hit and may have a concussion.......... I hope not.......... at least not until the NHL season restarts

Cheers,
Vic

I think he may have sat him out for the simple fact that there just wasn't the magic in the front line we saw in game 1. Canada looked a little sloppy and everyone seemed to be glory hogs (ie- going for that solo goal instead of passing). I think he was likely playing with the frontline to see what other combinations might work last night.

[Doug]

Hmmmmmmmmm. Wonder why its called skeleton? Why does it remind me of Chevy Chase?

I had a bigger sleigh when I was 5.

[Mr.nintendo]

Originally Posted by Doug

Going 90mph down an ice chute with a crazy carpet under your backside is bad enough but head first is just dumb.

there are winners and there are lugers


too soon?