Khan Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Snowboarding was really good, Canada just missed out but Wescott was really good in the final part of the track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandChigger Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 CNN International kept repeating this soundbite interview of "The Flying Tomato" snowboarder guy this morning.Snowboard was how I felt ... minus the snow. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted February 19, 2010 Author Share Posted February 19, 2010 Canada barely won hockey against Switzerland.IOC says you're not allowed to use athletes names on websites.Blonde we like wins Downhill (Last name rhymes with "Bonn") Someone whos uses their gear won gold medal, and company can not use her name on their website to state so because IOC owns the rights.Olympics is big corporate scam.EDIT:I can safely say that Canadians are sick of "I believe" song that CTV plays non stop all day long. During superbowl, instead of playing commercials they played "I believe" music video to let people know they were showing the olympics. Everyone hated that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandChigger Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Money money money ... it'$ a rich man'$ world.... ::)(I take it then the Winter Games are the Salamander Money Grab ones. :P ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneakgab Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 After all, the Olympics itself are a rich mans world. The poor aren't invited*, though their tax contributions to the Olympics are**.Of course, it has always been the way of things for the rich to feast off the backs of everybody else.*100$... in a recession? Not too many people invited at all. **Who would reject the security money to clean the streets of the very same unwashed?. Speak about adding insult to injury sheesh....Security: Oh deary me no!, were not kicking people off the streets were just.... ''assisting them to shelter''... Yeah... that's it........ Hey Joe, give the boss that one will ya, I want my promotion NOW.Why waste good tax money on public services when there are Olympics to be held?Of course, the govt will surely spam ''Spinoffs, foreign money for all!)''. How many guys who will fly across the world and spend hundreds of dollars on watching the Olmypics do you know who go buy hotdogs at the lowly street hawker, or rent out some cheap residence instead of staying at the local hotel?How much of these rich men's money, goes to anybody other than other rich men?Obviously workers aren't going to be seeing a dime. The corps won't give them another cent regardless of how much they rake in from the Olympics (and in any case I'm not sure how many lower class workers are employed at the kind of luxury goods/services companies that the rich will be buying from anyway. In any case, that is still only a small sector).Would small business really be any different? How many small businesses have stuff set up at the Olympics? Not too many I presume.Are we supposed to believe that somehow the rich getting more money is going to benefit everybody else?Well, certainly people try to convince us of this now and then: Don't worry that huge bailout is going to save everbody's @$$e$. Oh don't worry about those high-income tax cuts... I'm... I'm sure it will... trickle down eventually... yes that's it (Joe's ******* freind isn't getting my job today b!tch!)Funny how so many rich people are apparently convinced that their incredible wealth is surely for the good of all. That things might be better off with policies that didn't favor their bank accounts? Perish the thought!Yes, the Olympic party of the rich must be held for the good of all, and anybody who says otherwise... SEIZE HIM!!! http://columbiavalleynews.com/2009/10/21/bill-13-suspends-civil-rights-for-the-olympics/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted February 19, 2010 Author Share Posted February 19, 2010 This video seems to be going around.Skier crashes in 5 seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahdi Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Snowman with Olympic mitts.Edit: Actually a Snowwoman. You can tell because she has no snowballs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 Slovenia may sue Vancouver Olympic organizers in wake of cross-country ski injuryWow, she like fell off into a deep ditch and broke 4 ribs and collapsed lung. But then competed and won Bronze. wtf!?Can't find video because IOC is DMCA the crap out of youtube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandChigger Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 You can tell because she has no snowballs.ZING! ;DThere were all these sad little droopy snowpersons melting all over campus yesterday... (sigh) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahdi Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 The main headline on msn.ca todayGolden Bodies: Hottest Female Olympians Anyone else find that kinda stupid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 I had to laugh at Canada Puck Bunnies picture. Rest was crap. Just a way to get clicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiyouta Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Yeah half of them weren't even pretty!That Clair Bidez however......Clair......What?! Where am I?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahdi Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Yeah half of them weren't even pretty!That Clair Bidez however......Clair......What?! Where am I?!In the dungeon. With Clair Bidez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunenewt Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 She's no Chemmy Alcott. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veK Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 if those are supposed to be the hottest, I don't want to see the not-so-hot ones ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gryphon Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Anyone else find that kinda stupid?You are just jealous that she is Dutch.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunenewt Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 For those of you who haven't seen her, Chemmy is far better than those ones on that link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khan Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Yeah half of them weren't even pretty!That Clair Bidez however......Clair......What?! Where am I?!Have you seen her sports illustrated? Mmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragoon Knight Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Have to say, I'm enjoying this Ski Cross lark. Seems to be one of the most competitive sports shown so far. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 That's with the 4 compete and top 2 make it to next round? Currently womens. I'm watching that too :)EDIT:Canada got gold in the event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted February 24, 2010 Author Share Posted February 24, 2010 CTV (over the air) today as far as I can tell for past 6 hours showing only human interest stories. No live events or anything. There no events going on or do they not have rights to air them or not profitable enough to air compared to review/interviews?Canada will beat Russia tonight in Hockey. Will be a great match. Crosby vs Ovechkin.EDIT:3PM and I think they are finally airing live events.EDIT:Nope, just another recap.EDIT:back to watch some mens cross country mens relay skiing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted February 28, 2010 Author Share Posted February 28, 2010 Canada really picked up the medals past couple days.3rd place for medals and have most gold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted March 1, 2010 Author Share Posted March 1, 2010 Canada won gold in mens hockey on overtime, with of course Crosby getting the goal.Closing ceremonies started with "I believe" song. I'm guessing lots of people wanting to kill themselves now. Most hated song ever because it was played every couple minutes?Was it played on any non Canadian broadcasts? I assume it was CTV owned and only played on those channels. Wonder if it will help or kill the singers career.EDIT:oops, nope it was just those two playing on CTV booth. Not in closing ceremony. ARGH! I hate CTV for that.Ahh, they lit the last arm that malfunctioned first night.EDIT:First song is real catchy.woooooooaahh, vancouuuuverThe Vancouver Games: A Gold in DrinkingStill, while walking through downtown Vancouver after a long day's work, you can't help but think to yourself: "These must be the drunkest Olympics ever."Funny article. They had to close liquor stores at 7PM to prevent too many drunks.Yet another gold medal for CANADA!!EDIT:Forgot to mention that the communists are hosting winter olympics in 2014. No not Obama, but Russia.EDIT:LOL Luuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu (people who don't get that think the crowd are booing.)Sweet Neil Young.OMFG Will shatner!?!?!?!??!?Catherine O'Hara too. Best closing event ever. :P(needs bob and doug McKenzie)lol M J Fox.Sooo cliche event.Now giant sized mounties and mountie dance? Gotta reinforce those stereotypes.Ahh table hockey. Important form of entertainment.I think they went too far with GIANT BEAVERS and moose.Any non Canadians watching this? What are your thoughts?Nooooo not nickelback. Most overplayed Canadian band ever. I really dislike them. I enjoyed first album before they got radio play.And avril lavigne? :( :(Alanis Morissette I can understand, but Simple Plan? Really? Really them? Seriously? Time to stop watching. and they follow up with an even worse band: Hedly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiyouta Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 I think you should get the gold medal for the most number of edits in a single post.And the silver for the most number of consecutive posts. Meh ignore me, I'm just jealous... ::) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted March 4, 2010 Author Share Posted March 4, 2010 The closing ceremonies were pretty good (as a Canadian), so I had to talk about it.Seems not many people had opinions about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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