Olympic Winter Games!

[MissCrystal]

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Originally Posted by gigiopolis I have a midterm on Monday, but I SURE AS HELL am not missing the hockey game tomorrow. Granted, I'll be watching it at home but I'm definitely not missing it! CANADA!! 13 gold...fingers crossed to make it 14! But I'm already quite happy that we beat the number of overall medals we won in Turin. Let's top the medal charts for number of gold medals!!!! If we win, the game, it'll be chaotic downtown. If we lose, it'll be chaotic downtown. Better to stay at home, haha. Then lots of studying I'm afraid I'll have to watch the Closing Ceremonies sometime next week, I'm sooo busy. Anyone catch the curling game today? Ulsrud of Norway was quite the looker. I've never been into curling but got into during these Winter Olympics - it's definitely a nerve-wracking sport coupled with tons of strategy. Congrats to the Canadian men!! Speaking of curling, I met a member of the Danish women's curling team the other night! Denise Dupont She's super nice in person, and so gorgeous!

aww good luck on your exams .. what school do you go to ?? cause i know bcit was closed for the full 2 weeks during the games ..



OH YEAHHH CANADA WON !!!

honestly i thought they wouldn't the game could have gone either way

 

[jenee.sum]

I LOVE YOU CROSBY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

seriously, the OT was too stressful to watch. LOL it almost gave me a stroke.

I'M SOO HAPPY RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!

I needs me a Crosby jersey RIGHT NOW!!

that was a serious game USA! GOOD GAME!!!!

 

[Shadowy Lady]

Congratulations to my fellow Canadians, our guys were awesome

Great hockey game, so glad I decided to watch it (I was worried I'd get too stressed out)

 

[jenee.sum]

^^^ Oh shadowy! You should've seen me - I could hardly look at my tv during OT. LOL Crosby is THE man! he's got such a cute baby face, I think I have a crush on him

 

[Civies]

Crosby definitely redeemed himself tonight IMO! I never really liked him- I thought he cried too much but what a goal! I was nail biting the entire time and was soooooo stressed after Parise tied it at 2-2.

IMO the Olympics (At least for Canadians) couldnt have ended any other way... everything just seems RIGHT how it is

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[jenee.sum]

AGREED Civies! Most Gold won, most Gold won EVER at a winter olympic game, and more importantly...on home turf. It is truly PERFECT. All our athletes shined and i'm so proud of them and i'm so proud to be Canadian! This is true victory for us.

 

[Mabelle]

SID THE F*CKING KID!!!!!
Oh my lanta!!! I was so nervous, Ray was texting me while i was on my way to school. Right as i got off the bus he told me it was tied going into overtime. I actually prayed. I never pray. And then i put on my red mittens, clapped the maple leafs together and said "you can do this!" over and over again until i got inside. Then my teacher and i put on CTV on the computer and listened. Sid the kid. I love that kid. I love him cause i know he loves the game. He does everything for a love of the game and his country. Not celebrity or money. For hockey. And that is rare and so honorable.

Now, the closing cermonies, so far have been pretty awesome. I love all the humour in them. I was beyond thriller that Billy The shat (Shatner) did his I AM Canadian bit, which was AWESOME! The dancing beavers and mounties was pretty awesome. I cant believe i missed MIchael J Fox. I LOVE HIM!!! Granted, he always makes me cry. But ive loved him since Marty McFly. I was not impressed by Nickleback or Avril (could they pick artists Canadians mock more?!). Not was i happy about Simple Plan.

But seriously, why the hell did avril sing "Girlfriend". Not very fitting.

Either Way, its been a fantastic 14 days. I think Vancouver did a fantastic job, and they truly made Canada Proud. The games and ceremonies were handled with humility and grace, two things Canadians truly pride themselves on. Absolutely amazing. I wish it didn't have to end. It really did bring our country together, which is nice considering i live in a part of Canada that is often very divided.

Now why the hell cant i get my hands on an Olympic Parka?!? I am a patriotic, nostalgic, consumer whore and i want my merch!!!!

Edited to Add: And can we mention how flippin fantastic is what that Joannie Rochette was the flag Bearer?! That was so very nice of them! So Proud of her!

 

[jenee.sum]

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Originally Posted by Mabelle And then i put on my red mittens, clapped the maple leafs together and said "you can do this!" over and over again until i got inside.

i literally had mental images of you doing that. LOL too cute and funny!

well said Mabelle. I saw M.J Fox but was there a glitch in his speech when he pulled the handle? does anyone know? I was kinda on my computer when it happened, so i wasn't completely paying attention, but it didn't seem/sound like it was suppose to end the way it did?

I didn't even see avril's performance....and I'm kind glad.

Everytime i see Sidney's winning goal, I just smile. Someone needs to do a compilation of all the crowd's reactions cuz everytime i see it on tv, it makes me so happy and proud. And to Joannie Rochette, girl got some major courage. So proud of her.

I'm so sad the games are over.

 

[Shadowy Lady]

I so wanted to go out and celebrate after! But I drank too much during the game trying not too stressed that I just wanted to sleep when it was over, lol!

I'm jealous of the folks in Vancouver. What a great night to be Canadian

 

[jenee.sum]

So out of my Canadian pride, I wanted to wear red and white today (white b/c I'm not with my toddlers today and spaghetti and meatballs was for lunch, PHEW). I don't have a Canada sweater or jersey....so i decided to wear my Adidas red and white top. I was with my preschoolers, but they were painting. I got green paint on my white top.

FAIL.

 

[gigiopolis]

YouTube - The sound of Vancouver, when Team Canada wins gold.

^ All the excitement happens around 1:10-1:20

We all went BATSHIT INSANE when Crosby scored. Holy crap, I could literally hear the entire city screaming!! Such a great moment. Really truly exemplifies the atmosphere in Vancouver at the time - definitely the most energetic 2 weeks we've ever had! Robson Square was available to be seen via webcam, and you could see people were packed there well into 2:00am!

I miss it so much

Looking forward to the Paralympics though. A lot of the attractions here will be open again so it'll be my chance to scope them out without waiting 4 hours in line - like the Royal Canadian Mint where they showcase the medals and you actually get to hold them!

BONUS
Another photo: It's of me ziplining in action!

 

[January]

A guy I know who lives in my hometown won bronze in the 4 man bobsleigh. Our small town is so proud of him, there are signs everywhere. It's cute

 

[Shauna]

I was at the front of the mob at Livecity Yaletown during the gold medal game. Most amazing moment of my life! The city feels so empty with the Olympics over...

 

[hello_my_apple]

The U.S should have won for Hockey, i'm still bitter about that game

 

[Mabelle]

^ i have to disagree. Hockey really is Canada's sport.

Part of me wishes it was still cold outside so i could still wear my mitts.
Still so bitter i couldnt find a parka

 

[hello_my_apple]

you can disagree all you want, but i'll root for America until the end

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it's so strange how thats Canada's sport but most of them play for U.S teams lol.



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Originally Posted by Mabelle ^ i have to disagree. Hockey really is Canada's sport. Part of me wishes it was still cold outside so i could still wear my mitts. Still so bitter i couldnt find a parka

 

[Mabelle]

Unfortunately (for us!), theyve got the money! And way move teams to choose from.
So you can play hockey at night, and tan on the beach during the day in Florida... but no one will be at your games. I still don't know how half of these expansion teams have made it, but i digress... not really the point.

 

[hello_my_apple]

Amen to the beach!


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Originally Posted by Mabelle Unfortunately (for us!), theyve got the money! And way move teams to choose from. So you can play hockey at night, and tan on the beach during the day in Florida... but no one will be at your games. I still don't know how half of these expansion teams have made it, but i digress... not really the point.

 

[jenee.sum]

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Originally Posted by hello_my_apple it's so strange how thats Canada's sport but most of them play for U.S teams lol.

They play for US teams b/c they are wanted for their talent. The point is, they've got mad hockey skills and they originate from Canada. So yes, it's Canada's sport!

 

[hello_my_apple]

??? Never said it wasnt a canadan sport