BS: Olympics?

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics?
From: gnu
Date: 25 Mar 06 - 09:47 AM

USA and CAN for the bronze medal in the Women's World Curling Championship @11:30 EST. Winner plays Sweden tomorrow for the silver medal.

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics?
From: gnu
Date: 05 Mar 06 - 09:27 AM

Team Canada (Winnepeg) vs BC in the final of the Scott Tournament at 13:30h AST.

Ah, fer ye ferriners, that's the BIG Canuck women's curling event.

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics?
From: Beer
Date: 27 Feb 06 - 06:08 PM

Don't run. WQhat for? We'll only pass ya!!
He! he!.

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics?
From: freightdawg
Date: 27 Feb 06 - 05:38 PM

From the "That was just about as cool as it gets" dept:

In the ladies 5,000 meter speedskating race the gold and bronze both went to the Canadians. So the gold medal winner invites the bronze medal winner to stand on the highest podium and arm in arm they sing "O Canada" while their two flags are being raised along with the German (silver) flag.

Man, that brought a tear to the old 'Dawg. I love the Canadian anthem anyway.

And, on a completely unrelated subject, I thought the renditions of the anthems this time around was spot-on. Not those hideous renditions that plagued the games in Athens. These were robust, brassy and loud when they needed to be, and soft and sentimental when they needed to be. Good work to the arrangers and performers!

Too bad the winter games will be in Vancouver in four years. It will be a shame to see the Yanks outdo the Canucks on their home snow/ice.

(laughing evily as I run with my tail between my legs).

Freightdawg

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics?
From: gnu
Date: 27 Feb 06 - 05:17 PM

Especially when you see what other countries pay their atheletes for bringing home medals. Google that and get an eye opener! Not only that... it's being considered here in Canuckville. I vote "I don't no."... so far.

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics?
From: Peace
Date: 27 Feb 06 - 02:23 PM

Any kid that can go take five medals in Olympic competition sure does it for me. There was another Winnipeg gal who took a gold, also. I didn't see the races, but I did read about 'em. I admire people who have 'gone the distance', win lose or draw, but yes you're right about it grabbing a piece of our Canadian hearts, Beer. Just something to know that these guys and gals are amateur with little funding and they go do it anyway. Love it.

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics?
From: Raptor
Date: 27 Feb 06 - 02:09 PM

OK closing ceremonies:
They pass the Olympic Flag from Tourin Mayor to Vancouver Mayor.

Then they take down the Olympic Flag down from the Olympic Pole

Two different flags.

Who wrote the script for this over the top, overdone, extravagent,waste of time?

But Avril Lavine looked good with long blond hair.

Raptor

Am I the only one who watched it?

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics?
From: Beer
Date: 27 Feb 06 - 06:47 AM

I don't know why Peace, but that young lady brought a tear of happiness to my eye. Guess I'm becoming a sentimental old fart. Or is it the fact that I'm a proud Canadian and she just brought it out of me.
Beer

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics?
From: sian, west wales
Date: 27 Feb 06 - 04:44 AM

And their boots were made in my home town, Port Colborne, Ont.

I'm very proud, and a li'l bit humble.

(((wipes a tear )))

siân

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics?
From: Peace
Date: 26 Feb 06 - 11:30 PM

Then there's this gal . . . .

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics?
From: Wolfgang
Date: 26 Feb 06 - 03:59 PM

I just had a look at the all Winter games medal table:

The winter Olympics are a very European event. Nearly all European countries have an entry in the all games combined medal table, the two largest missing are Greece and Ireland.

Outside of Europe (well, I count to Europe also all former USSR parts) the only ones ever having won winter medals are the four obvious (European plantations): USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and four countries from the far East: China, South and North Korea and Japan.

Total: 8 countries out of Europe and 30 European countries have ever won winter medals.

The most surprising (on a purely linguistic level) omission from the overall medals list is Iceland.

Wolfgang

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics?
From: Beer
Date: 25 Feb 06 - 04:29 PM

Well they are almost over and I for one have enjoyed watching the games. Canada did very well except for the men's hockey. A great prelude to what will take place here in 4 years.
I'm picking the Swedes to win the Gold in hockey.

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics?
From: gnu
Date: 24 Feb 06 - 04:56 PM

We likes youse guys more than you think... sometimes. Hehehehe.

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics?
From: Beer
Date: 24 Feb 06 - 04:54 PM

Fantastic game. Wish I was on George Street tonight.
Beer

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics?
From: catspaw49
Date: 24 Feb 06 - 03:42 PM

It's a great day to be an "American.".....LOL

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics?
From: gnu
Date: 24 Feb 06 - 02:34 PM

There's a bit of horn honkin going on in Moncton, too. I live near a main drag, and it's noisy. When Mark said he didn't like that shot in the sixth and Russ said, more or less, "Just do it.", that won the game. The fact that Mark (MVP, no doubt) was curling 98% (98 fucking %!!!) and that Russ had the balls to make him throw that stone... what a combination. And, hats off to Mike Adam for stepping aside to allow Russ to play.

Screech? Yeeees, please. A double dark and dirty, stirred with a finger.

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics?
From: bobad
Date: 24 Feb 06 - 02:08 PM

There'll be a whole lotta Screeching going on in NFLD tonight.

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics?
From: gnu
Date: 24 Feb 06 - 02:02 PM

I wish I was on George Street, St. John's, Newfoundland.

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics?
From: gnu
Date: 24 Feb 06 - 01:32 PM

Why? Newfs are the nicest people I've ever met, but, JAYSUS!! That's too bad. Only up 7. Yehaw! And, did you see Russ skippin around like a youngster?

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics?
From: gnu
Date: 24 Feb 06 - 01:15 PM

I'll give youse a hint. If that Canuck rock had not been lying second at the end of the fifth, everyone in Moncton woulda been on his ass for not getting the Finnish stone out. Russ Howard is a legend here. He must be losin it! If I had the broom in the house, I woulda been all over the ice behind the T-line when the Finnish stone was about three feet from the line.

nailbitingnu

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics?
From: gnu
Date: 24 Feb 06 - 11:12 AM

Canucks are up in 20 minutes. Yes, Spaw, I suppose you could call them Newfs. Three of the four are Newfs. The provincial government has closed the schools. Can't recall where the old fellah on the team is from. Anyone know? Hehehe.

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics?
From: catspaw49
Date: 24 Feb 06 - 09:51 AM

YES

.......WE WON THE BRONZE BUY HOOK OR BY CROOK......but Pete played a great tenth and delivered a perfect hammer!!!!

It ain't gold but for the US team, it might as well be!!!! Now if the Newfs can bring it home we'll have a great situation for North America!

I thought Butch Rojeski was going to have a heart attack....LOL......A really nice story about his wife appeared the other day and I know this makes for a special victory for Sean and his Dad. All of the guys played pretty well today and deserved the win.

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics?
From: gnu
Date: 24 Feb 06 - 09:46 AM

USA's first medal in curling!

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics?
From: gnu
Date: 24 Feb 06 - 07:54 AM

When ya gamble with a piss poor call like that, nay, the worst call I have ever seen in curling, and ya get three, ya gotta have horseshoes up the ass!! It's a wonder Fenson can stand up. Lucky SOG!

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics?
From: gnu
Date: 24 Feb 06 - 07:38 AM

Wow. The Yanks forced the Scots to one point in the second. New game, with the hammer back!

Say, did ya notice that the Scots are speaking in some kinda strange code? Don't sound like proper English to me.

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics?
From: gnu
Date: 24 Feb 06 - 07:17 AM

Oh-oh. The Yanks just took a point in the first end, with the hammer. Can the Scots capitalize?

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics?
From: gnu
Date: 23 Feb 06 - 10:53 AM

But, it only takes four good ones.

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics?
From: MMario
Date: 23 Feb 06 - 09:33 AM

Interesting fact last night - they said there are under 300 curlers in Norway - but over a million in Canada.

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics?
From: catspaw49
Date: 23 Feb 06 - 09:30 AM

I think the Norwegians would have been happy to shake after the 5th end if the rules had allowed it!! Another of those situations where a bad day was had by multiple team members and especially their very experienced Skip. BTW, when the Norwegian Third throws she looks like a cobra!

The Canadians did a fine job and really kept the pressure on when it would have been so easy to lighten up. Good interview afterwards with the Skip too. They wanted the Gold but they're pretty happy with the Bronze.

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics?
From: gnu
Date: 23 Feb 06 - 09:18 AM

Now, that's CLASS!! Hat's off to the lasses from Norway to shake hands at the end of the 8th. Bronze for the Canuck curlers.

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics?
From: MMario
Date: 23 Feb 06 - 08:57 AM

The curling yesterday was fascinating!

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics?
From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 23 Feb 06 - 06:30 AM

Thank you Terence.

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics?
From: Leadfingers
Date: 23 Feb 06 - 06:28 AM

Hey Ted !! '99' !!!

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics?
From: GUEST,dianavan
Date: 23 Feb 06 - 01:23 AM

Oh my! Did you see Canada in the cross country? How about that young gal from B.C.? What a powerhouse! She finished with a beautiful smile and extra energy. too. She left her competition in the dust (I mean the snow).

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics?
From: Cluin
Date: 22 Feb 06 - 11:36 PM

Doh! again.

I need sleep I guess.

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics?
From: gnu
Date: 22 Feb 06 - 09:13 PM

??? The sixth was what put the pressure on. I'll be cheering for them for the bronze.

No... seriously... not even one.

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics?
From: gnu
Date: 22 Feb 06 - 09:03 PM

Coulda went either way at half time, Spaw. The sixth was put the pressure on. I'll be cheering them for te bronze.

Ironic that Todd nailed that Ruskie behind the puck and took the penalty that turned the game.

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics?
From: catspaw49
Date: 22 Feb 06 - 08:03 PM

Well ratselfrazzle............

We didn't play too well tonite and Canada was on top of its game so......I'll be cheering for the Newfs in the Gold game and we CAN beat GB for the Bronze but we'll have to have a solid performance from all 4 guys.....and that CAN happen.

Considering the US wasn't even supposed to make it this far, we've done okay. If this group stays together they will contend in the Worlds and in the next Olympics.

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics?
From: bobad
Date: 22 Feb 06 - 07:15 PM

Canada was beaten 2 - 0 by Switzerland, Finland and Russia.

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics?
From: Cluin
Date: 22 Feb 06 - 06:58 PM

And, yeah, I know. The Finns ousted the US in men's hockey today. And I did see that whole game. It was a good one.

Womens relay speedskating final today was exciting too. Close and Canada slipped in on the last lap to take the silver away from China. Korea took gold as predicted.

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics?
From: Cluin
Date: 22 Feb 06 - 06:54 PM

BTW, my post on 18 Feb 06 - 06:21 PM above, says Switzerland beat Canada in Men's hockey 2 to nothing (that score sound familiar? every team beat them the same).

Brain fart. It was Finland, not Switzerland... the Suomi, not the Swiss. Can't believe that one got by.

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics?
From: Cluin
Date: 22 Feb 06 - 06:50 PM

I only got to see the 1st period, but I saw Russia outskating and outshooting Canada at every turn.

Just goes to show you, a collection of star players does not a team make.

And why was Pat Quinn coach? The Leafs haven't had a sniff at the Cup in almost 40 years.

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics?
From: bobad
Date: 22 Feb 06 - 05:42 PM

Well the world's so called hockey superpower is on it's way home after loosing the quaterfinal game to Russia 2 - 0, and believe me they were full value for their loss - they didn't score a goal in 3 games. This puts them on a par with such hockey superpowers as Byelorusse, Switzerland and Latvia. Back to the drawing board.

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics?
From: catspaw49
Date: 22 Feb 06 - 03:39 PM

You can be sure I'll be there from end to end! The Canadians are really tough and experienced but they can be beat as we've seen. Maybe Pete and the boys can take them this time!!! They put a hurtin' on the Scots the other day before the Newfies tromped them. Could be our turn!!!(;<))

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics?
From: gnu
Date: 22 Feb 06 - 02:04 PM

Just caught the last 10 minutes of the Yanks and Finns in the men's hockey. Exciting stuff!! I was on the edge of my seat. 4-3 for Finland. RATS!

Tonight, the men's curling should be interesting... USA vs CAN. Eh Spaw?

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics?
From: Raptor
Date: 22 Feb 06 - 09:27 AM

Here's a question. On CBC theres a comercial about the 1948 Canada Hockey team put togeather by the air force needing the RBC to pay for the boat trip to switzerland cause they "couldn't Skate".

Couldn't they fly, they are the air force?

Raptor

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics?
From: Wolfgang
Date: 21 Feb 06 - 01:14 PM

A short trivia quiz for Winter Olympics (all of that is completely irrelevant of course).

(1) (the only easy question) Athlete winning most gold medals at during one Winter Games?
(2) Athlete winning most gold medals altogether at different winter games?
(3) Female athlete with most medals altogether (whatever colour)?
(4) Only athlete so far (until today; he was joined today by another athlete; this is still yesterday's formulation) to win 4 gold medals in the same event at different winter games.
(5) There are a couple of athletes (at least four) winning medals at five different winter games, name one.
(6) (now the really difficult one, because I don't see how you could google that) Which couple, husband and wife, has won four gold medals each in Winter games?
(7) Multitalent: Name the athlete who did win a gold in the ski jump and at the same winter Olympics was also the fastest downhill skier.
(8) The most sucessful Winter Olympics country by far, if you calculate medals per inhabitants.
(9) Longest medal career: Which athlete won medals at two Winter Games separated by twenty years?

Wolfgang

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics?
From: gnu
Date: 20 Feb 06 - 06:45 PM

What a great bunch of atheletes!!!! And... excuse my sexist remarks here, but, lard sufferin Moly Joeseph!! That Yankee team is loaded with BABES!!!! Talk about some comely lasses!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics?
From: Raptor
Date: 20 Feb 06 - 04:51 PM

Great Game

Subject: RE: BS: Olympics?
From: gnu
Date: 20 Feb 06 - 04:27 PM

9 to 6 in the women's hockey. BUT, Canada leadin 4 to 1. Yeehawwww!!!