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Olympics Part V: The Search for Gold

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bigblue_dl said:
It looks like the Canadian women's team knows how to properly celebrate a gold medal win. :D
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I bet you anything that the men will celebrate the same way. I can understand people being upset about doing it on the ice, but it's a double standard that the women can't do it, but the men can party like that.
 
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MountieBoyOz said:
I bet you anything that the men will celebrate the same way. I can understand people being upset about doing it on the ice, but it's a double standard that the women can't do it, but the men can party like that.
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I have no problem with it, they won, they deserve to get the opportunity to celebrate.
 
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SiouxTechie said:
JOANNIE ROCHETTE gets my vote for most inspiring story of the Olympics. She is the picture of grace, dignity, bravery, courage, and strength on the ice and the podium. What she has been through this week is unimaginable and simply amazing. What an inspiration. Congratulations and best wishes to her and her family. :)
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I agree wholeheartedly, but I also think that, just as you would expect, the media overplayed the situation.

Last night, after she was presented her medal, the camera continued to focus on her, zooming in on her face more and more. It felt to me like they were hoping that she would burst into tears. But instead, she acted like what she is -- a dignified athlete who delivered an outstanding performance and whose thoughts about her mother were in her heart, and not on display for NBC to broadcast.

It was also insulting to the silver medalist, who performed well enough to win most years. Because of the focus on Rochette, we almost missed her getting her medal.
 
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MountieBoyOz said:
I bet you anything that the men will celebrate the same way. I can understand people being upset about doing it on the ice, but it's a double standard that the women can't do it, but the men can party like that.
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Rather than respond to everyone, this one will do.

I do have a problem with how they celebrated simply because I've never seen such a celebration on the ice.
 
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J.D. said:
Rather than respond to everyone, this one will do.

I do have a problem with how they celebrated simply because I've never seen such a celebration on the ice.
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I had to take my son to basketball practice and missed the end of the game and the celebration. What exactly was wrong with the celebration J.D.?
 
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Women's curling - bronze medal match - is coming on USA shortly.

Yay switzerland! Yay nerdy chick and dark-haired hooker!
 
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Bakunin said:
Women's curling - bronze medal match - is coming on USA shortly.

Yay switzerland! Yay nerdy chick and dark-haired hooker!
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If it's not the Canadian Cougar I'm not watching!

Just kidding...all curling is good curling...unless the US is playing.:(
 
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What do people expect out of Canadian chicks? I hear most of them can chug a six pack and suck a crumb off the back of a pickup truck at the same time. In fact, if New Hampshire women are any indication (a border state with strong Canadian roots) then that's definitely true. :D

Bottom line is, some media wusses are trying to turn this celebration into an Amy Winehouse family reunion party. Don't see what the big deal is...:cool:
 
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I can't believe the Canadian team issued an apology. The whole thing was ridiculous. They went out there for a team picture after the fans had left, and they continued their celebration. They force Scotty Lago out, the snowboarder from Japan is reprimanded because his tie isn't perfect and now this. Loosen up.:rolleyes:
 
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Priceless said:
I can't believe the Canadian team issued an apology. The whole thing was ridiculous. They went out there for a team picture after the fans had left, and they continued their celebration. They force Scotty Lago out, the snowboarder from Japan is reprimanded because his tie isn't perfect and now this. Loosen up.:rolleyes:
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One girl that was drinking on the ice was underage. If this happened to the USA the Canadians would be asking for our gold medal. :D
 
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If that's how they celebrate a win in public, just think what they do behind closed doors....;)
 
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Terrierbyassociation said:
One girl that was drinking on the ice was underage. If this happened to the USA the Canadians would be asking for our gold medal. :D
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An underage girl had a beer????:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: That's scandalous!

You'd never find a true blue American girl acting that way!
 
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MountieBoyOz said:
Maybe the Russians will be ready for Sochi because it will be in their home country. Hopefully the Fins show more improvement like they have been. Sweden did look bad this time around. A lot of North Americans will cry bloody murder if it gets cut.
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Finland has a pretty awesome goalie (who will probably be around for another few Olympic cycles assuming women's hockey still is, since she's only 20), but other than that Canada skated circles around them just like they and the USA skated circles around everyone else. Selfishly, I hope they don't get rid of it, since I think it's one of the more entertaining things to watch in the winter Olympics, but you have to admit that from the IOC's standpoint, the fact that there are only two countries with a realistic chance to win gold is a problem.

Regarding that celebration, I say it was awesome. They're hockey players, let them celebrate like hockey players. And I am proud to say that Cornell women's hockey player Rebecca Johnston actually tried to drive the zamboni while that was going on. Good on her. :D
 
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