Hockey Gold

RM · 02-27-2010, 11:28 AM

I see the women's team came through for Canada.....

Now it's on to the men's finals tomorrow. I love these kind of matches. It's a win-win situation, since I won't be disappointed regardless of the outcome.

Here's hoping for a great game.

fezo · 02-27-2010, 11:59 AM

Crazy Canadians. When we won last week and said we hope to see you again in the finals we didn't really mean it! I'll be stunned if the US gets the gold.

charlene · 02-27-2010, 12:28 PM

Almost all of the Canadian medals have come from the female athletes...
nuff said.

Yuri · 02-27-2010, 01:06 PM

I still like Gord's 'Gold' the best! What a winner!!!

charlene · 02-27-2010, 02:42 PM

and the girls know how to party!! (and of course there has to be the obligatory bitching to go with it!)

http://olympics.thestar.com/2010/art...-in-a-beer-can

10 of 21 canadian medals are gold..wow. from no gold at a home based olympics to 10 - very nice accomplishment..
7 are silver..

photographer blog - some great pics: http://thestar.blogs.com/photoblog/2...al-hockey.html

charlene · 02-27-2010, 06:51 PM

omigoodness what a day at the Olympics!

from no gold ever won at home to now having 12 gold..!!
total medals 23.
most gold medals of any country so far!

Maybe the Own the Podium initiative should have been "Own The Gold" ..lol

what terrible weather to have to run the Snowboard competition tho..
those folks are fearless.

RM · 02-27-2010, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by charlene

Maybe the Own the Podium initiative should have been "Own The Gold" ..lol

Sure looks like it.........

I was watching the men's curling medal presentation.......what are the plants/flowers that they hand out to the medalists ?

charlene · 02-27-2010, 11:19 PM

it's customary for all Olympic medal winners to receive flowers..

http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/olympics/...urn=oly,220230

and

http://blog.reeveconsulting.com/2010...al-ceremonies/

Jesse Joe · 02-28-2010, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by charlene

and the girls know how to party!! (and of course there has to be the obligatory bitching to go with it!)

http://olympics.thestar.com/2010/art...-in-a-beer-can

10 of 21 canadian medals are gold..wow. from no gold at a home based olympics to 10 - very nice accomplishment..
7 are silver..

photographer blog - some great pics: http://thestar.blogs.com/photoblog/2...al-hockey.html

The teams captain 'Hayley Wickenheiser' explained it very well in that little video montage.

jj · 02-28-2010, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by RM

.....what are the plants/flowers that they hand out to the medalists ?

... looks like either broccoli or uncured BC weed

glad canada's men pulled off the USSR hockey challenge...and was sorry the US women's team couldn't pour it on for the 3rd period to create a more classic finish...with that said, hoping for a classic this aft, and hope the officials stay let them play...Miller and young Parise impressive....Doughty, Keith, Weber, Nash and other Canuck youth have also been a pleasure to watch

but pros aside, you can't beat the joy of watching young amateurs faces light up with joy (and so full of bounce, lol)...i love these 2 kids

YouTube- Crazy celebration of Charles Hamelin's...

charlene · 02-28-2010, 12:32 PM

the girl in red is the g.f. (and medal winner herself) of one of the brothers who was speed skating and won gold..one of two medals for him and he's just been chosen to carry the flag in the closing ceremonies:
he's adorable..
http://www.ctvolympics.ca/news-centr...+canadian+flag

Charles Hamelin won gold in the 500m short-track event, Friday, while Francois-Louis Tremblay earned bronze. Less than an hour later, Hamelin and Tremblay led their teammates to gold in the 5,000m relay.

charlene · 02-28-2010, 01:01 PM

Lol!

RM · 02-28-2010, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by charlene

it's customary for all Olympic medal winners to receive flowers..

Ma'am,

I was aware of that. Although my question was poorly phrased, the links you provided had the specific answer to my question.

Thank you.

charlene · 02-28-2010, 01:12 PM

I only pointed it out because someone I know who has watched the Olympics many times over many,many years mentioned not seeing a flower presentation before...

you're welcome...

jj · 02-28-2010, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by RM

It's a win-win situation

i think you said it best, rm

on that note, i missed most of yesterday's action as we were doing a mini olympics thingie with local youth

the theme was: Everyone's a Winner

charlene · 02-28-2010, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by charlene

the girl in red is the g.f. (and medal winner herself) of one of the brothers who was speed skating and won gold..one of two medals for him and he's just been chosen to carry the flag in the closing ceremonies:
he's adorable..
http://www.ctvolympics.ca/news-centr...+canadian+flag

Charles Hamelin won gold in the 500m short-track event, Friday, while Francois-Louis Tremblay earned bronze. Less than an hour later, Hamelin and Tremblay led their teammates to gold in the 5,000m relay.

now it seems that Joannie Rochette will carry the flag...perhaps both will!
lol

charlene · 02-28-2010, 05:06 PM

what's Harrisons medal for? Gold medal in cuteness?

charlene · 02-28-2010, 05:06 PM

Our Father who art in Vancouver, hockey be thy name. Thy will be done, the gold will be won, on ice as well as in the stands. Give us this day, our hockey sticks, and forgive us our penalties as we forgive those who cross check against us. Lead us not into elimination but deliver us to victory. In the name of the Canadian hockey teams, AMEN! ▌♥ ▌GO CANADA GO!!!!

Auburn Annie · 02-28-2010, 06:29 PM

LOL - loved it! We have a house divided here, one American, one Canadian.

It's tied 2-2 with 24 seconds to go right now. This is going to be interesting.

charlene · 02-28-2010, 06:54 PM

The KID does it! GOLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Auburn Annie · 02-28-2010, 07:13 PM

Very happy for the team, always feel badly for the losing goalie - but dem's da breaks.

RM · 02-28-2010, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by RM

Here's hoping for a great game.

Wow, I can't believe one of my hopes came true. A great game.

CONGRATULATIONS CANADA !!!!!

The gold medal is in the hands of its rightful owner.

I have a question : Why is it that when the U.S.A. has a 'power play' opportunity, it seems to last 40 seconds, but when Canada has the same opportunity, theirs seem to last 4 minutes. Does it have anything to do do with the currency exchange rate ?

charlene · 02-28-2010, 07:36 PM

It was a great game..some fab goals and great plays,. I worried the whole game that Sid wasn't doing much..
his second last shot on goal missed and I said to lisa "sid has to step up here and get a goal" and he spun around, plowed it at Miller and there it was! in the net for GOLD!
lol
I'm exhausted.
love this ad; it was meant to be for sid.. he's awesome.

YouTube- Tim Hortons Sidney Crosby Commercial

charlene · 02-28-2010, 07:37 PM

it just seems that long.. I feel the same thing! same 120 seconds for everyone..
lol

charlene · 02-28-2010, 08:07 PM

a wonderful video essay - this was aired last night . 24 hours prior to winning gold in hockey.
http://www.ctvolympics.ca/video/inde...e-46c9493947e9

the streets of downtown toronto are filled with fans and the area of yonge and dundas has shut down the traffic for the party that's happening.
it's probably the same from coast to coast to coast.

can't wait for the closing ceremony! looks like Neil Young will be there...not keen on someone who hasn't been a part of Canada for so long being a part of it but he'll get a great welcome for sure.


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