Medals are Adding Up

[spinnerbaitking]

Gold & Silver in Bob sled, Silver in Women speed skating, thanx toKorea

Richard

[JohnF]

Gold & Silver in Bob sled, Silver in Women speed skating, thanx toKorea

Richard

 

Bronze in long track too.

 

JF

[bigugli]

Thanlk God for our talented Canadian women, eh

[JohnF]

Thanlk God for our talented Canadian women, eh

 

No kidding.

 

JF

[Grimace]

My buddy was at the Bobsled track last night for the girlss and he said it was the most amazing experience ever.

 

I think he was in turn 10. His view.

 

[fish_fishburn]

Our women rock. Speaking of rocks the skip for the womens curling team, man she sure is a looker isn"t she.

[anders]

she's got my vote!

 

Im glad we are winning medals when we are supposed to, just wish we could have won some medals when we weren't supposed to though.

 

Proud to be though!

[bigfish1965]

I am amazed at what we are doing so far this year.

The way that it is going is impressive. One more medal from womens hockey to come.

The 'overall winner' is decided by number of golds so we actually have a shot. That would be something

Maybe we can get the government to see that spending money on our Olympic athletes is worth more than a lot of the other crap we spend it on.

[JohnF]

I am amazed at what we are doing so far this year.

The way that it is going is impressive. One more medal from womens hockey to come.

The 'overall winner' is decided by number of golds so we actually have a shot. That would be something

Maybe we can get the government to see that spending money on our Olympic athletes is worth more than a lot of the other crap we spend it on.

 

Perhaps the outstanding show of national pride will sink in with the pols. I don't think they get the concept that sports can be a unifying factor for us nationally. I love seeing Canadians show a little attitude for a change instead of worrying about who we're gonna offend.

 

JF

[anders]

I am amazed at what we are doing so far this year.

The way that it is going is impressive. One more medal from womens hockey to come.

The 'overall winner' is decided by number of golds so we actually have a shot. That would be something smile.gif

Maybe we can get the government to see that spending money on our Olympic athletes is worth more than a lot of the other crap we spend it on.

 

I am hearing or reading different stuff when it comes to overall winner. AFter the COC said that the own the podium failed due to the number of medals and not being able to catch the U.S., the next day, they were saying that its the number of Gold that wins? This sounds to me that they are trying to justify our medal totals? I am overall impressed with the Olympics, but i just dont think we are were we should be, and the medal count dictates this to me, this is just my opinion remember.

 

Dont get me wrong, i am proud of all the atheletes that are competing and very proud to be Canadian

[JohnF]

I am hearing or reading different stuff when it comes to overall winner. AFter the COC said that the own the podium failed due to the number of medals and not being able to catch the U.S., the next day, they were saying that its the number of Gold that wins? This sounds to me that they are trying to justify our medal totals? I am overall impressed with the Olympics, but i just dont think we are were we should be, and the medal count dictates this to me, this is just my opinion remember.

 

Dont get me wrong, i am proud of all the atheletes that are competing and very proud to be Canadian

 

I don't know why there isn't more talk about the population of the different countries. The US has 10 times our population. Germany has 3 times ours. Seems logical to me that with a woder base from which to choose athletes, and arguably a stronger gene pool though that may be a reach, that these countries have an edge over Canada. Norway on the other hand is tiny population-wise, so good for them.

 

And I'm not totally against counting first place finishes only. What other sporting event but horse racing cares who comes in second or third. It's all about being the best for most. Whether it's right or not though, I think that if Canada can come out on top of the gold medal count, more power to us. In a way it says we're the best of the best, doesn't it. As for counting silvers and golds, then let's go deeper and consider the 4th and 5th place finishes. Heaven knows, we've got our share of those.

 

JF

[anders]

Your right...when California has more people than all of Canada it does make our medals or even performances seem all more special.

 

And Hey! we are going to get another medal tonight and a garanteed a medal from Bernard!

[dave524]

I am hearing or reading different stuff when it comes to overall winner. AFter the COC said that the own the podium failed due to the number of medals and not being able to catch the U.S., the next day, they were saying that its the number of Gold that wins? This sounds to me that they are trying to justify our medal totals? I am overall impressed with the Olympics, but i just dont think we are were we should be, and the medal count dictates this to me, this is just my opinion remember.

 

Dont get me wrong, i am proud of all the atheletes that are competing and very proud to be Canadian

 

Sounds more like a bunch of bureaucrats trying to justify their existance and their budget. Looks like the women are assured gold or silver in hockey and curling, WTG.

[JohnF]

Your right...when California has more people than all of Canada it does make our medals or even performances seem all more special.

 

And Hey! we are going to get another medal tonight and a garanteed a medal from Bernard!

 

So how's our medal count compared to California?

 

JF

[ADB]

I am hearing or reading different stuff when it comes to overall winner. AFter the COC said that the own the podium failed due to the number of medals and not being able to catch the U.S., the next day, they were saying that its the number of Gold that wins? This sounds to me that they are trying to justify our medal totals? I am overall impressed with the Olympics, but i just dont think we are were we should be, and the medal count dictates this to me, this is just my opinion remember.

 

Dont get me wrong, i am proud of all the atheletes that are competing and very proud to be Canadian

 

You're right, it does sound fishy, but using number of golds to determine the standings wasn't something the COC created.

[Gerritt]

While we all know that the COC termed own the podium...

 

Do you know what the USOC has termed during these games?

 

Rent the Podium.

 

True story.

 

G.

[spinnerbaitking]

I think we should count the top 10 or even 20, CANADA has done very well & we're not done yet, go get em

Richard

[vinnimon]

After watching the hockey game last night, I was redirected to the womens Bobsledding comp. Unfriggen beleivable.I thought the German had it untill they wiped out.Their is surely alot of talent in our nation.I would like to add some thing, but I will wait for T J to start.