2010 Olympics open thread: Day 12
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 23, 2010 12:00 PM EST
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PrintExcoos me, ooh ah Olympeek shampeyon? Canada certainly isn't the Olympic champions--at least not yet. Going into game 12, the Great White North sits fifth in medal-count with 10 medals (5G, 4S, 1B)--that fifth gold coming last night in the ice dance competition thanks to Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir. Another five sets of medals are to be given out today, so Canadian athletes are hoping to add to that total.
The biggest event of the day today are the men's hockey qualification games. Canada's hoping to bounce back after their loss to the United States with Roberto Luongo in net as they take on Germany--they need to win to get a chance at getting a chance to get a chance at a medal. The curling tournament round robin continues today, as well, with two games for Canada's women and one for Canada's men, and the ever-exciting women's ski cross is on, too--featuring five Canadians (in 35 competitors overall).
The full schedule is after the jump, please join us through the day to talk about what's happening on the ice and snow.
- Alpine skiing
Men's Giant Slalom, Run 1 of 2 (12:30 p.m. EST)
Men's Giant Slalom, Run 2 of 2 (4:00 p.m. EST) - Bobsleigh
Women's, Run 1 of 4 (8:00 p.m. EST)
Women's, Run 2 of 4 (9:10 p.m. EST) - Biathlon
Women's 4 x 6km Relay (2:30 p.m. EST) - Curling
Women's: Japan vs. Sweden (noon EST)
Women's: Switzerland vs. Germany (noon EST)
Women's: United States vs. China (noon EST)
Women's: Canada vs. Great Britain (noon EST)
Men's: China vs. Canada (3:00 p.m. EST)
Men's: Sweden vs. Denmark (3:00 p.m. EST)
Men's: Great Britain vs. Norway (3:00 p.m. EST)
Men's: Switzerland vs. France (3:00 p.m. EST)
Women's: Switzerland vs. United States (10:00 p.m. EST)
Women's: Canada vs. Russia (10:00 p.m. EST)
Women's: Japan vs. Denmark (10:00 p.m. EST)
Women's: Sweden vs. Germany (10:00 p.m. EST) - Freestyle skiing
Ladies' Ski Cross -- Qualification (1:30 p.m. EST)
Ladies' Ski Cross -- Medal Round (4:00 p.m. EST) - Figure skating
Ladies' -- Short Program (7:30 p.m. EST) - Hockey
Men's Playoff Qualifier: Switzerland vs. Belarus (3:00 p.m. EST)
Men's Playoff Qualifier: Canada vs. Germany (7:30 p.m. EST)
Men's Playoff Qualifier: Czech Republic vs. Latvia (10:00 p.m. EST)
Men's Playoff Qualifier: Slovakia vs. Norway (midnight EST) - Nordic combined
Team Large Hill -- Ski Jumping (1:30 p.m. EST) - Speed skating
Men's 10,000m (2:00 p.m. EST)
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WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Who’s listening to ‘Help, I’m Alive’ by Metric to get up for this Canada vs. Great Britain curling match-up?
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 23, 2010 12:07 PM EST reply actions
Still can't believe Schubert isn't on Germany
Ice Dancing was good yesterday. I’m not a huge fan of that sport, but the Canadian team was all kinds of ridiculous, especially their Original Dance.
Silver Seven: the Daniel Alfredsson of Ottawa Senators blogs.
After watching all of 15 minutes of figure skating so far, I can safely say the gold medal for sexy skater ladies goes to Canada
Cannot play with 'em, cannot win with 'em, cannot coach with 'em. Cant do it.
I missed it
I’m not generally a big fan of judged sports… I have no problem with them, but I don’t have as much fun watching them as I do watching other ones. Maybe I’ll watch the highlight of their dance, though, if I can—especially for the reason Andrew explained.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 23, 2010 1:35 PM EST up reply actions
Hahahaha... dude just proposed at a curling game?
How romantic!
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 23, 2010 2:35 PM EST reply actions
I hope Alix said no.
It would be appropriate.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 23, 2010 3:59 PM EST up reply actions
She didn't say no, but she didn't say yes
It was a joke proposal. A friend of mine got engaged the other day after two months. I told him I was going to beat him. I decided to find the most obscure place possible to propose. A curling rink seemed about right.
by Ryan Classic on Feb 23, 2010 4:35 PM EST up reply actions
Next time, try a Tom Horton's drive through.
Get a job there, tell her to drive through, and propose to her when she drives up to the next window. No THAT’s obscure.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 23, 2010 4:41 PM EST up reply actions
That one with the African family was tear-jerking
But I could propose with a donut the size of a ring.
by Ryan Classic on Feb 23, 2010 4:44 PM EST up reply actions
Canada wins 6-5 in extra ends
the women clinch first in the curling standings.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 23, 2010 2:51 PM EST reply actions
Hey, Roman Wick is an Ottawa Senators prospect?
I can’t believe that fact went under my radar. Drafted in the fifth round, 156 overall, in 2004.
Going into the game today, the 23-year-old has 2G and 2A in 3GP. He’s been playing with Kloten of the Swiss Elite League. I wonder if he’s got what it takes to get to North American, or if he’s even interested in doing so.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 23, 2010 3:05 PM EST reply actions
Amazing.
Seriously… we should sign him to a contract. I wonder if he’s a UFA… he was drafted by St. Louis way back in 1999.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 23, 2010 3:25 PM EST up reply actions
We should absolutely sign him
Murray’s strategy is not coming to fruition fast enough. I propose that we cut/trade everyone and build a team of only players with badass names. That would be so freaking awesome.
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He was only drafted a couple years back!
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 23, 2010 4:46 PM EST up reply actions
I'm used to us ignoring and letting players with awesome names get away
by Ryan Classic on Feb 23, 2010 4:49 PM EST up reply actions
We've had our fair share of awesome names...
Daniel Alfredsson
Karel Rachunek
Anton Volchenkov
Magnus Arvedson
Brendan Bell
Evgeny Davydov
Nelson Emerson
Bob Kudelski
Jeff Lazaro
Jarkko Ruutu
Vladimir Ruzicka
Rob Zamuner
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 23, 2010 4:56 PM EST up reply actions
Bob Kudelski, if I recall, scored the team's first hattrick
And I believe we drafted our European scout, Jarkko Ruutu’s oldest brother. I’m not exactly sure how he went from being a draft pick to scout, but it’s kind of delightful.
Also, Sergei Zholtok (RIP).
by Ryan Classic on Feb 23, 2010 5:04 PM EST up reply actions
Kudelski did indeed score the team's first hat trick
I was going to say Zholtok, too. RIP indeed.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 23, 2010 5:26 PM EST up reply actions
Kind of unrelated,
But I honestly can’t believe there’s actually someone named Dick Pound.
by Mike Hurley on Feb 23, 2010 5:28 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
WICK WITH THE ASSIST
Switzerland ties the game at one.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 23, 2010 3:29 PM EST reply actions
Hey, Canada just won another gold!
In women’s ski cross! NICE!
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 23, 2010 5:29 PM EST reply actions
Nice! I didnt even realize that was on, too busy watching this mediocre hockey game
Cannot play with 'em, cannot win with 'em, cannot coach with 'em. Cant do it.
Mike Singletary is just the football version of Cory Clouston
I’m convinced of this
Cannot play with 'em, cannot win with 'em, cannot coach with 'em. Cant do it.
That was very fun to watch
We came first in the small final too. That girl only missed the big final by a couple feet.
Hey Vancouverites, what should we expect from Luongo?
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 23, 2010 7:19 PM EST reply actions
It's weird how we have more gold than silver and bronze combined
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 23, 2010 7:19 PM EST reply actions
Yeah, I suppose so
I feel like a lot of the athletes have a gold-or-bust mentality. I don’t know very much about the sport, but it seems like a lot of our speedskaters tried to pace themselves for first place performances and then burnt out. If they stuck to a more reasonable pace maybe they would have medaled.
The men's ski-cross guy definitely was...
He had bronze locked up, but tried to push to silver and fell as a result. Maybe there’s something to that.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 23, 2010 7:29 PM EST up reply actions
That maple leaf turned out relatively well.
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
- Dallas Stars Forum
I have a tablet, so it’s even easier for me XD
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
- Dallas Stars Forum
I used it during 2nd year to take notes. Now I just use it for Photoshop when I want my own handwriting in my designs.
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
- Dallas Stars Forum
I did the original WIN picture with a trackpad. Bloody hard.
by Ryan Classic on Feb 23, 2010 7:41 PM EST up reply actions
Hahah I remember that one.
Your writing is surprisingly legible. Props.
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
- Dallas Stars Forum
HA HA
Well done and perfect timing as well.
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#5: Moir and Virtue in ice dancing
GOLD MEDAL#6 Ashleigh McIvor in x-cross skiing
Of course I am
I need a chamois, man…
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 23, 2010 7:52 PM EST up reply actions
Are we going to win?
I hope so. For the player’s sake because I’d hate to be them if they didn’t.
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#5: Moir and Virtue in ice dancing
GOLD MEDAL#6 Ashleigh McIvor in x-cross skiing
FINALLY!
UNASSISTED! Joe Thornton needed a goal there.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 23, 2010 7:53 PM EST reply actions
Joe Thornton scored a goal in a playoff game?
Go figure. Assisted by Heatley (BOOOOOO) and Keith.
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#5: Moir and Virtue in ice dancing
GOLD MEDAL#6 Ashleigh McIvor in x-cross skiing
Brodeur has been a bigger disappointment.
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#5: Moir and Virtue in ice dancing
GOLD MEDAL#6 Ashleigh McIvor in x-cross skiing
He was trying to pick up the slack his defencemen were leaving in front of the net
I can’t blame him for trying everything he could.
@downgoesbrown
There you go, Shark fans. If the NHL playoffs ever adds a qualifying round, Joe Thornton will be clutch.
XD
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
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Evening, Missy
Is this what Luongo is always like?
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 23, 2010 8:03 PM EST up reply actions
I don't know why Canada doesn't have more goals
Why can’t they score? For cryin’ out loud…
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 23, 2010 8:07 PM EST reply actions
What is it with opposing goalies becoming clutch and all against us?
Hopefully Switzerland becomes a thorn in USA’s side tomorrow.
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
- Dallas Stars Forum
If Hiller plays the way he has
Most likely they can be.
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#5: Moir and Virtue in ice dancing
GOLD MEDAL#6 Ashleigh McIvor in x-cross skiing
Opposing players seem to work their hardest against us
There’s no space for fancy high-talent plays.
Nerves?
I have no answers but a lot of questions like why is Doughty being paired with Keith and not Seabrook? It doesn’t make sense to me to go ahead and break up, arguably, the best defensive tandem in the world. That is why they – the Canadian selection commitee – selected the both of them right?
Or why do they constantly change line combinations every game, heck, every period it seems?
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#5: Moir and Virtue in ice dancing
GOLD MEDAL#6 Ashleigh McIvor in x-cross skiing
Doughty's been better than Seabrook
By a lot. Maybe having them together is something that they’re used to, but you have to be willing to break them up if it’s not working. Seabrook’s been riding the pine most of the game, just because he hasn’t been strong enough.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 23, 2010 8:13 PM EST up reply actions
I agree
I don’t know that choosing players to maintain chemistry is working out so well. Marleau’s been fine on the Sharks line, but Seabrook and I’d argue Perry haven’t quite looked like they belong.
In fairness
Not many have.
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#5: Moir and Virtue in ice dancing
GOLD MEDAL#6 Ashleigh McIvor in x-cross skiing
True he hasn't been
but there also seems to be no chemistry between Keith and Doughty either.
Then again, the whole team looks like a chemisty experiment gone bad.
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#5: Moir and Virtue in ice dancing
GOLD MEDAL#6 Ashleigh McIvor in x-cross skiing
Great first
But given that the Germans are still only one shot away from making this game too close for comfort.
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#5: Moir and Virtue in ice dancing
GOLD MEDAL#6 Ashleigh McIvor in x-cross skiing
Wow... Ashleigh McIvor is pretty good looking
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 23, 2010 8:10 PM EST reply actions
I was just about to type that. The goggles tan is pretty noticeable though.
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
- Dallas Stars Forum
And despite that...
Canada’s got some good-looking female athletes.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 23, 2010 8:13 PM EST up reply actions
Who's tops though?
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#5: Moir and Virtue in ice dancing
GOLD MEDAL#6 Ashleigh McIvor in x-cross skiing
Tessa Virtue’s gorgeous.
Looks like Katy Perry.
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
- Dallas Stars Forum
She's pretty
With a bubbly personality which is key.
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#5: Moir and Virtue in ice dancing
GOLD MEDAL#6 Ashleigh McIvor in x-cross skiing
I blame Thornton for that sequence
He’s lucky he has a goal already
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 23, 2010 8:25 PM EST reply actions
It should count..
but will it?
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#5: Moir and Virtue in ice dancing
GOLD MEDAL#6 Ashleigh McIvor in x-cross skiing
WEBER
Assisted by Richards.
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#5: Moir and Virtue in ice dancing
GOLD MEDAL#6 Ashleigh McIvor in x-cross skiing
I bet Marty's really happy to be sitting on the bench talking to McGuire
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 23, 2010 8:28 PM EST reply actions
Becoming the back-up is one thing
Having to endure McGuire all night is even worse.
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#5: Moir and Virtue in ice dancing
GOLD MEDAL#6 Ashleigh McIvor in x-cross skiing
"The Pucks are Alive"
Sounds like a terrible hockey-themed horror movie.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 23, 2010 8:33 PM EST reply actions
IGINLA
Assisted by Staal and Keith.
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#5: Moir and Virtue in ice dancing
GOLD MEDAL#6 Ashleigh McIvor in x-cross skiing
The only thing stupider than a whistle anytime the puck hits a goalie's mask?
Making that whistle discretionary. Because a goalie is going to get hit and expect a whistle, stop playing, and the opponents will score. Total stupidity.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 23, 2010 8:38 PM EST reply actions
From the Alternate!
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
- Dallas Stars Forum
IGINLA
Assisted by Staal and Boyle.
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#5: Moir and Virtue in ice dancing
GOLD MEDAL#6 Ashleigh McIvor in x-cross skiing
LOL @ Babcock
Which players to you like?
Anyone that plays with Toews.
Classic.
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#5: Moir and Virtue in ice dancing
GOLD MEDAL#6 Ashleigh McIvor in x-cross skiing
found it, btw
courtesy of Passive Voice, a regular at Nucks Misconduct.
Official Ambassador for Nucks Misconduct.
GO CANUCKS GO!
He's pretty awesome
Look how chill he is…
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 23, 2010 9:02 PM EST up reply actions
... BLOWN
Weird that Crosby got to take it.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 23, 2010 8:45 PM EST up reply actions
It’s like a football game.
The British kind of course.
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
- Dallas Stars Forum
The more intriguing kind you mean.
I’ll take the EPL over the NFL any day.
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#5: Moir and Virtue in ice dancing
GOLD MEDAL#6 Ashleigh McIvor in x-cross skiing
PENALTY SHOT!
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#5: Moir and Virtue in ice dancing
GOLD MEDAL#6 Ashleigh McIvor in x-cross skiing
WTF?
Why does Crosby get that chance. Beautiful soccer rule there.
Just plain dumb to not let Nash take that opportunity.
That won’t go over well in the dressing room.
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#5: Moir and Virtue in ice dancing
GOLD MEDAL#6 Ashleigh McIvor in x-cross skiing
And we played pretty darn bad after that decision.
Once again, I question Babcock’s decision making in this tournament.
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#5: Moir and Virtue in ice dancing
GOLD MEDAL#6 Ashleigh McIvor in x-cross skiing
Track record for Canada's Women's Bobsleigh team
Can I smell another GOLD MEDAL?
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#5: Moir and Virtue in ice dancing
GOLD MEDAL#6 Ashleigh McIvor in x-cross skiing
Jump the gun, why don’t we :)
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
- Dallas Stars Forum
Fuck why not?
We’re on a roll right now. All it took was the Dance Pair to beat the Americans. FUCK YEAH!
And Kevin Martin who continues to “seek and destroy” everything and everyone in his path.
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#5: Moir and Virtue in ice dancing
GOLD MEDAL#6 Ashleigh McIvor in x-cross skiing
He kicked butt today.
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
- Dallas Stars Forum
Go with their best guy for the penalty shot?
Then it wouldn’t be Crosby, it would be Toews? Just sayin’.
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#5: Moir and Virtue in ice dancing
GOLD MEDAL#6 Ashleigh McIvor in x-cross skiing
Who has the better percentage in the shootouts lifetime?
Just a question because I don’t know the answer.
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#5: Moir and Virtue in ice dancing
GOLD MEDAL#6 Ashleigh McIvor in x-cross skiing
SICK PASS BY KEITH!
O.K. now I’m showing favouritism.
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#5: Moir and Virtue in ice dancing
GOLD MEDAL#6 Ashleigh McIvor in x-cross skiing
CROSBY
Staal (his 3rd of the game), and Keith (his 2nd of the game).
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#5: Moir and Virtue in ice dancing
GOLD MEDAL#6 Ashleigh McIvor in x-cross skiing
Yeah, Keith and Doughty are terrible together...
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 23, 2010 9:18 PM EST up reply actions
Tonight yes...
So far in this tournament not so much.
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#5: Moir and Virtue in ice dancing
GOLD MEDAL#6 Ashleigh McIvor in x-cross skiing
Mike Richards makes it 6-1
WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 23, 2010 9:22 PM EST reply actions
RICHARDS
Assisted by Morrow and SERIOUS 16.
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#5: Moir and Virtue in ice dancing
GOLD MEDAL#6 Ashleigh McIvor in x-cross skiing
Not for dicks :)
Just kidding. Nieds just scored! 7-1.
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
- Dallas Stars Forum
I didn’t say I’d give one. So mad.
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
- Dallas Stars Forum
So demanding.
Outplayed Germany, as expected. GER looked like they were on the PK in the first. Only goal against for Luongo, he had no support and Goc took advantage. Nash got robbed of a Penalty Shot chance ’cause Babcock gave it to Sid, who failed. Pronger gets owned with cut TOI. And Nash finally scores his first :)
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
- Dallas Stars Forum
Canada started slowly, but...
Their speed really ended up getting to the Germans, as did their willingness to get dirty and drive to the net. A couple of goals were tip-ins, and so on.
Germany had one goal, which was obviously Dany Heatley’s fault. Even if he wasn’t on the ice.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 23, 2010 9:30 PM EST up reply actions
We’re still trying to be too fancy.
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
- Dallas Stars Forum
I think you need a little fancy
A goalie will probably stop 5 bad angle shots, but if you pass instead 5 times and one gets through you get a huge scoring chance.
CAPTAIN CANADA!
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#5: Moir and Virtue in ice dancing
GOLD MEDAL#6 Ashleigh McIvor in x-cross skiing
McGuire is right about something: That guy's beard is amazing
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 23, 2010 9:35 PM EST reply actions
Even a broken clock....
is right twice a day.
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#5: Moir and Virtue in ice dancing
GOLD MEDAL#6 Ashleigh McIvor in x-cross skiing
I actually don't mind McGuire
He’s certainly overbearing, but he’s pretty good a lot of the time.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 23, 2010 9:38 PM EST up reply actions
I would just like to point out that beating Germany at hockey proves nothing.
NOTHING! You guys couldn’t even beat them at WWII. Team Canada better pray to the god of skinny punks that Russia chews them up and spits them out, because the country might disappear into a black hole of shame after getting worked by the USA squad twice in the same tournament.
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That will be interesting to me, too
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 23, 2010 9:40 PM EST up reply actions
Yah, the Swiss scoring 3 on Miller would be shocking.
But Hiller could win it 2-0 with one being an empty-netter.
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#5: Moir and Virtue in ice dancing
GOLD MEDAL#6 Ashleigh McIvor in x-cross skiing
If that happens I'll probably finish my "5 Burning Questions for the post-Olympic Senators" article faster.
Silver Seven - The Daniel Alfredsson of Ottawa Senators Blogs
You mean someone besides me will post something?
HOLY SHIT
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 23, 2010 9:44 PM EST up reply actions
What's happened to Darren by the way?
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#5: Moir and Virtue in ice dancing
GOLD MEDAL#6 Ashleigh McIvor in x-cross skiing
He's still around
I think he’s taking the Olympic break as his vacation.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 23, 2010 9:46 PM EST up reply actions
Well, luckily, it will remain on the website for the rest of the foreseeable future
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 23, 2010 9:57 PM EST up reply actions
I've read it
It’s another great article by Peter.
Silver Seven - The Daniel Alfredsson of Ottawa Senators Blogs
by Mark Parisi on Feb 23, 2010 10:01 PM EST up reply actions
I have lots of stuff started
But not lots of stuff finished.
Silver Seven - The Daniel Alfredsson of Ottawa Senators Blogs
I look forward to reading what you have
I will recommend that we begin scheduling posts for publication, instead of hitting ‘publish’ right after we finish writing them. I’m thinking of organizing our posting structure a bit, to balance our article distribution over time.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 23, 2010 10:05 PM EST up reply actions
That's probably a good idea
I’ll try to have my stuff scheduled by Thursday.
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by Mark Parisi on Feb 23, 2010 10:13 PM EST up reply actions
He's Austrian... you need Sly Stallone to make threats
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 23, 2010 9:44 PM EST up reply actions
Well, he IS the governor of California
But if you need Stallone, here’s an interpretive dance of Team USA’s tournament so far, as performed by Sly:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sFDUcIttos
Having watched that, I’m off to play some Battlefield 2.
Silver Seven - The Daniel Alfredsson of Ottawa Senators Blogs
I hope you're being facetious.
Because if you’re not you need to take your meds.
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#5: Moir and Virtue in ice dancing
GOLD MEDAL#6 Ashleigh McIvor in x-cross skiing
HA
The meds are working just fine. Mine? Not so much.
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#5: Moir and Virtue in ice dancing
GOLD MEDAL#6 Ashleigh McIvor in x-cross skiing
I have.
You don’t want to know the results.
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#5: Moir and Virtue in ice dancing
GOLD MEDAL#6 Ashleigh McIvor in x-cross skiing
NASH
All he needed was for Toews to be on his line.
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#5: Moir and Virtue in ice dancing
GOLD MEDAL#6 Ashleigh McIvor in x-cross skiing
Luongo definitely feels at home
Face a two-on-none, make an incredible first stop, and then have the next guy pop it in. It’s like he’s playing for the Canucks.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 23, 2010 9:43 PM EST reply actions
WINNAH!
BRING ON THE U.S.S.R. AND CRUSH THEM LIKE IT’S 1986!
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#5: Moir and Virtue in ice dancing
GOLD MEDAL#6 Ashleigh McIvor in x-cross skiing
Errr...1987.
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#5: Moir and Virtue in ice dancing
GOLD MEDAL#6 Ashleigh McIvor in x-cross skiing
I'd be happy with any win, squeak or crush
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 23, 2010 9:47 PM EST up reply actions
I hope they go to The Roxy and get sauced on Canadian beer tonight.
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
- Dallas Stars Forum
You do remember that we play again tomorrow?
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#5: Moir and Virtue in ice dancing
GOLD MEDAL#6 Ashleigh McIvor in x-cross skiing
I meant the Rooskies.
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
- Dallas Stars Forum
They like Vodka.
But also cocaine and strippers so they’ll be fine for tomorrow.
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#5: Moir and Virtue in ice dancing
GOLD MEDAL#6 Ashleigh McIvor in x-cross skiing
Tomorrow Night...
NEVER BACK DOWN!
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#5: Moir and Virtue in ice dancing
GOLD MEDAL#6 Ashleigh McIvor in x-cross skiing
Man, even the BBC is showing curling live...
Haven’t you figured out how to watch it yet?
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 23, 2010 10:06 PM EST up reply actions
Curling’s awesome.
Even better ‘cause we’re kinda good at it.
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
- Dallas Stars Forum
by eightyseven on Feb 23, 2010 10:10 PM EST up reply actions
Nah, I'm gonna play some Battlefield 2 instead
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by Mark Parisi on Feb 23, 2010 10:13 PM EST up reply actions
Uh, because hiding behind boxes to regain health doesn't do it for me
I’m not a big console gamer anyway. Especially when it comes to first person shooters. And the PC crowd tends to be a little older, which generally means better teamwork.
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Curling is fun!
Chinese were dynamite last night.
by Ryan Classic on Feb 23, 2010 10:00 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, but it was frustrating
The women start now, yes?
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 23, 2010 10:06 PM EST up reply actions
These ladies are butch, but still pretty.
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
- Dallas Stars Forum
by eightyseven on Feb 23, 2010 10:10 PM EST up reply actions
Bobsled on right now.
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#5: Moir and Virtue in ice dancing
GOLD MEDAL#6 Ashleigh McIvor in x-cross skiing
WE BEAT THE U.S. AGAIN!
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#5: Moir and Virtue in ice dancing
GOLD MEDAL#6 Ashleigh McIvor in x-cross skiing
I can't believe you ever did
Although beating the USA in the first two runs, with two more to go, is as moot as their victory over Canada in the preliminary round.
It only counts when it counts.
by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 23, 2010 10:07 PM EST up reply actions
The US beat the track record in their second run
I didn’t think the Canadians would beat it again. Track records come cheap these days.
Beating the U.S. in any round is worth being excited.
Winnig at the end will be elation.
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#5: Moir and Virtue in ice dancing
GOLD MEDAL#6 Ashleigh McIvor in x-cross skiing
Awsnap Crosby vs. Ovechkin.
tehe
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
- Dallas Stars Forum
Great more Crosby media attention.
Kill me gently.
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#5: Moir and Virtue in ice dancing
GOLD MEDAL#6 Ashleigh McIvor in x-cross skiing
Cue the hype :P
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
- Dallas Stars Forum
by eightyseven on Feb 23, 2010 10:01 PM EST up reply actions
Goodnight ya'll
See you tomorrow night.
Let the Olympic spirit live in everyone.
GO CANADA GO!
Congratulations to Alexandre Bilodeau on being the first Canadian to win on home soil.
GOLD MEDAL#5: Moir and Virtue in ice dancing
GOLD MEDAL#6 Ashleigh McIvor in x-cross skiing
Birthday all-you-can-eat sushi and sake time.
Time to beat Russia. Night, everyone.
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
- Dallas Stars Forum
Latvian Pat Burns didn't psyche his team up enough
by Ryan Classic on Feb 24, 2010 12:31 AM EST up reply actions
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