ah ok. I thought they had merged their Olympic groups a while back, or maybe it was just a one time thing.

 

They have been unmerged the last two times.

Canada finally wins their 1st gold medal on home soil in the mens moguls.

 

We won a silver medal in the event.

The Super Cauldron Idea:

So, I go an idea during the opening ceremonies. They say every country has it's own unique cauldron and it must be seen "from a distance". So, why no use the entire STADIUM as the cauldron? Have a "ring of fire" along the stadiums roof? You could totally hide the "cauldron" during construction by saying the pipework is for pyrotechnics during the opening and closing ceremonies.

Canada finally wins their 1st gold medal on home soil in the mens moguls.

 

We won a silver medal in the event.

 

I didn't understand why winning a gold medal was such a big deal for the Canadiens. Then I finally read that they hosted a Summer & Winter Olympics and didn't win a gold in either of those two games. That's pretty bad. Only other times that happened was back in the 1920s in France & Switzerland.

The Super Cauldron Idea:

So, I go an idea during the opening ceremonies. They say every country has it's own unique cauldron and it must be seen "from a distance". So, why no use the entire STADIUM as the cauldron? Have a "ring of fire" along the stadiums roof? You could totally hide the "cauldron" during construction by saying the pipework is for pyrotechnics during the opening and closing ceremonies.

 

I don't trust that idea based on Canada's cauldron construction skills.

I don't trust that idea based on Canada's cauldron construction skills.

Maybe the next time China hosts the olympics, we'll see something like that.

They have been unmerged the last two times.

 

I thought they marched together in 2008?

 

Spoiler:

 

Bode with the bronze

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I don't trust that idea based on Canada's cauldron construction skills.

Oh I wasnt saying for this Olympics. just one down the road.

For those of you interested in catching the games in which Hawks players are in I give you the Chicago Blackhawks Olympic Schedule

For those of you interested in catching the games in which Hawks players are in I give you the Chicago Blackhawks Olympic Schedule

 

Thanks for that. I didn't realize that we would start play that quickly.

So, how many venues are left that haven't experienced operational problems?

So, how many venues are left that haven't experienced operational problems?

Canada is teh suck. Yet, I like it.

Its the curse of Rich Daley. That's right, I am starting it.

Damn, someone forgot to tell the Swiss that there isn't physical hockey in the Olympics...

Ryan gets a goal with about a minute to go in the first 1-0 USA after one.

I will say this, NBC has built an incredible online portal for the Olympics that I'm not sure other networks could duplicate quickly. Their online live event streaming is amazing. They need to figure out a way to use this technology for prime time TV.

2-0 Backes with a nice move to beat Hiller.

2-0 Backes with a nice move to beat Hiller.

He blew past everyone

PP goal by Malone, 3-0 USA

USA wins 3-1.

I hope they improve with some practice because the USA team I saw today doesnt have a good shot at medaling

Curling. So good.

Very nice win for the USA.

 

 

Well the Swiss has been a decent team the past few years so it was a nice win but nothing to write home about. The first two periods were pretty good but it looked like they fell asleep in the third. That being said, it would still be a major upset if this team medals.

 

 

 

Even Canada has come out slow against a crap Norway team.

I hope they improve with some practice because the USA team I saw today doesnt have a good shot at medaling

 

Drop to 0-2 with a loss to Norway and it was a bad loss since it went to an extra end and they had the hammer and still managed to blow it. The guy who throws last for them has sucked so far.