Winter Olympics 2010 Thread

[wr50l]

Rule Britannia,
Britannia rules the waves,
Britons never, never will be slaves.

[Ravin]

As much as I love hockey, I do think women's hockey really needs to be re-looked at as an Olympic sport. The problem is, this is basically what these girls play for. They don't have a stanley cup or a league, they play tourny's and these games. But it is just so hard to watch these games knowing a sport like baseball/softball which has so much depth from top to bottom, is going to be removed from the Summer games.

[wr50l]

There's no professional women's hockey league?

[killgod]

gold!

pewpew

[killgod]

damn, so close in the men's 30km. best canadian finish ever was 22nd in the event and all 4 guys placed in the top 16. pretty impressive regardless.

on the even brighter side, based on today's results (canadian's being the best team) you'd have to assume we're in good position for a medal at the relay next week.


got a decent shot at as many as 6 medals on the short/long tracks tonight. should be good watchin.

and of course the epic showdown of k mart vs murdoch should be....well epic!

[killgod]

that was the most epically disappointing shit I've ever sat through.

1500m long track - men

both of the top 10 in the world Canadians, don't even make the top 10

1500m short track - women

3 in the semis, 1 advance. in the semi 1 of them falls in her race and gives up. only to see 3 people fall on the next lap and waste that opportunity for the easy advance.

1000m short track - men

2 in the final (of just 5..), 1/2 until 3 laps to go...finish 4/5

bobsled 2 man

3rd/7th after the first run. 3rd place team crashes on their heads on run 2, they are done. 7th place team moves to 6th with an outside shot at 3rd going into tomorrow....provided they are perfect.



earlier today

womens freestyle aerials

lone canadian 3rd best jump on the first run. tries an easier jump on the 2nd one to ensure qualification....3rd worst on the 2nd run, doesn't qualify.




it's great that they are in the olympics and great that they are top athletes on their respective world circuits, but the pressure has eaten alive the majority of the canadian team. so many narrowly missed podiums and missed opportunities, it's incredible to see it in almost every event.

[Sharkweather]

Can't wait for the awesome hockey action tomorrow.

[calgaryballer]

Heading out to the bar tonight for the hockey game. Should be a mad house.

[Sharkweather]

[Sharkweather]

Just planned out my day. Glorious.

11:00 CAN v USA, curling
2:00 RUS v CZE, hockey
4:00 USA v GBR, curling
6:40 CAN v USA, hockey
9:00 USA v SWE, curling
12:00 SWE v FIN, hockey

[Sharkweather]

2-5. el oh el.

A hockey win is the only way to salvage this day.

[T.Dot]

tht 1500 long track speed skating was a disaster another canadian choke job,

[Woy]

USA > Canada.

[Sharkweather]

Sweden your gold belong to us!

[EmpireWF]

So, whats next for USA hockey?