February 23, 201016 yr QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Feb 23, 2010 -> 10:44 AM) Rock the House: The Hotties of Olympic Curling None of the Japanese team in the top 15? I declare this Top 15 list null and void.
February 24, 201016 yr Ah yeah, Shea Weber just hit a slapper so hard it went THROUGH the net only leaving black stains on the cord. I dont think I've ever seen that before.
February 24, 201016 yr QUOTE (RockRaines @ Feb 23, 2010 -> 07:37 PM) Ah yeah, Shea Weber just hit a slapper so hard it went THROUGH the net only leaving black stains on the cord. I dont think I've ever seen that before. 2 words: Fulton Reed
February 24, 201016 yr Dam fans supporting their country. Fans' fervour rattling some athletes as Own the Podium goal slips away Huge, roaring crowds may be throwing some contenders Off the Podium BY DAMIAN INWOOD, THE PROVINCEFEBRUARY 23, 2010 The boisterous and deafening barrage of Maple Leaf support at Olympic venues may have thrown Canada's athletes off their game, admit officials. And that may be partially responsible for the county's low medal count, they say. "We've never seen anything like that and maybe we were ill prepared to how we would react to Canadian fans really showing their colours," Nathalie Lambert, chef de mission of the Canadian Olympic team, said Monday. "We've never seen this before." The Canadian Olympic Committee was sifting the entrails of the first 10 days of the Games, which saw Canada standing fourth with nine medals and the U.S. almost out of sight with 24. Before the Games, Canadian officials vowed Canada would win the most medals. Lambert said the athletes may not have been ready for a city that has gone Olympic crazy. "I think we definitely had some cases where nerves were not totally under control," she added. "And that's the only sad part of all this — that some athletes with great hope and great potential didn't live up to their expectations and are really devastated right now." Lambert said she experienced both Montreal and Calgary, and the level of frenzy was nowhere near levels seen in Vancouver and Whistler. Chris Rudge, CEO of the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC), said Canadian athletes have never performed before "an audience so big, with so many Canadians and so loud . . . and how each athlete responds to that I don't know." And Rudge admitted that Canada will not finish first in medals at its first home Games in 22 years. COC sport leaders are going to look at the "adrenaline rush" that the support caused, he said. "The size of the crowd and the level of support and the noise — I'm not sure to what degree it was addressed by each of the coaches and the team leaders." Rudge said he still thinks Canada will get a final medals total in the 20s. Vancouver 2010 spokeswoman Renee Smith-Valade said the $117-million, five-year Own the Podium program was designed to make sure Canadian athletes arrived at the Games believing they had everything they needed to succeed. "We're confident that we've achieved that," she said. Smith-Valade said the program makes sure Canadian athletes "have fire in their eyes and they'll make the country proud, no matter how they perform." dinwood@theprovince.com © Copyright © The Province
February 24, 201016 yr QUOTE (RockRaines @ Feb 23, 2010 -> 07:37 PM) Ah yeah, Shea Weber just hit a slapper so hard it went THROUGH the net only leaving black stains on the cord. I dont think I've ever seen that before. 1st time I've ever seen that.
February 24, 201016 yr QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Feb 23, 2010 -> 10:36 PM) um, yeah, this Swiss curler has a tongue ring. Just sayin. Tongue rings are somewhat confusing. They're only for the thing you're thinking of if they are located more toward the back of the tongue. I know from experience and being greatly let down by it.
February 24, 201016 yr A furious 3rd period rally has sent the Latvia/Czech Republic game to overtime. I thought this game would be a complete blowout, Latvia really wasn't even competitive in the pool play games. This would be an all time upset if it somehow happens.
February 24, 201016 yr QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Feb 24, 2010 -> 12:20 AM) A furious 3rd period rally has sent the Latvia/Czech Republic game to overtime. I thought this game would be a complete blowout, Latvia really wasn't even competitive in the pool play games. This would be an all time upset if it somehow happens. Their goaltender has played an amazing game.
February 24, 201016 yr QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Feb 24, 2010 -> 12:27 AM) Their goaltender has played an amazing game. He did, but the OT winner he just gave up was a serious softie, I'd guess over half the saves he made tonight were tougher than that. Too bad.
February 24, 201016 yr Really wished Latvia wouldve pulled that out. Cant believe Norway is hanging tough.
February 24, 201016 yr Slovakia wins (Slavko is happy) but what an effort by Norway. Very classy of the fans to give them a standing ovation after that game.
February 24, 201016 yr Been stuck at work tonight; really enjoyed the women's curling - Canada v. Great Britain...
February 24, 201016 yr QUOTE (SoxAce @ Feb 24, 2010 -> 02:20 AM) Slovakia wins (Slavko is happy) but what an effort by Norway. Very classy of the fans to give them a standing ovation after that game. Why does Slav like Slovakia? Serbia doesn't have a hockey team in the Olympics.
February 24, 201016 yr Excited for some hockey today, especially that Russia-Canada game. Should be a hell of a battle. Anybody know if the USA game will be streaming online anywhere?
February 24, 201016 yr QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Feb 24, 2010 -> 07:23 AM) Excited for some hockey today, especially that Russia-Canada game. Should be a hell of a battle. Anybody know if the USA game will be streaming online anywhere? Yes. http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/live-full-replays.html
February 24, 201016 yr Author QUOTE (knightni @ Feb 24, 2010 -> 05:17 AM) Why does Slav like Slovakia? Serbia doesn't have a hockey team in the Olympics. Yeah, I thought the same thing. I guess maybe because Slav sounds like Slov?
February 24, 201016 yr QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Feb 24, 2010 -> 10:06 AM) Yeah, I thought the same thing. I guess maybe because Slav sounds like Slov? Exactly. USA plays Switzerland in about 15 minutes FYI. Game is on actual NBC. Edited February 24, 201016 yr by SoxAce
February 24, 201016 yr QUOTE (PlaySumFnJurny @ Feb 24, 2010 -> 09:05 AM) Yes. http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/live-full-replays.html Thanks, got it up and running, pretty damn good quality. LOL at the "Boss" button, it brings up a blank excel sheet. Your boss will be more pissed at you staring at a blank spreadsheet instead of watching the game. GO USA
February 24, 201016 yr The US just dominated that first period, despite Eddie O saying the period was "even". It could have easily been 3-0.
February 24, 201016 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 24, 2010 -> 02:53 PM) The US just dominated that first period, despite Eddie O saying the period was "even". It could have easily been 3-0. One puck hit the cross bar.
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