Vancouver 2010 Olympics

[b9588]

Anyone going to be in town for the Olympics? Seems like a decent meetup opportunity.

Then again, who am I kidding. :ph34r:

[sandwich]

Isn't it completely batshit up there at the moment? Tourists arriving and no snow, etc?

There have been some new Canadaland members, maybe they'll bite.

[nonperson]

The bobsleigh is going to be totally awesome dude!

[Qfwfq]

My friend is working there. <-- This statement has achieved nothing.

[Adlerin]

I want to be there, but lack of funds and desire to hitchhike gets me every time.

[Stryfe]

Sort of a tangent but the Olympics are totally screwing over British Columbia. When they had the vote to see if the residents wanted them there they were saying the cost would be roughly 1 billion but it would bring in 10 billion in economic activity. Now the real cost is up to 6 billion and the new estimate for economic activity is 1-2 billion. 800 school teachers have already been fired in the province and that's only going to be the beginning of the budget cuts to try and pay for the mess.

At least the international media attention on the nightmare that is Vancouver's Lower East Side and the fact that BC has the highest child poverty rate in Canada might get something done about it after years of just ignoring the problem.

[nonperson]

My friend is working there. <-- This statement has achieved nothing.

You are not feeling well are you? Random posting? Not being able to control the mouse? Perhaps you should ask a madmin to change your vote in the Ferrus v whoever they are.......

[nonperson]

At least the international media attention on the nightmare that is Vancouver's Lower East Side and the fact that BC has the highest child poverty rate in Canada might get something done about it after years of just ignoring the problem.

This is true. Perhaps if they were endangered by global warming or there were large mineral deposits under the East Side or the Russians were staking a claim to BC the federal government would take notice?

[b9588]

Sort of a tangent but the Olympics are totally screwing over British Columbia. When they had the vote to see if the residents wanted them there they were saying the cost would be roughly 1 billion but it would bring in 10 billion in economic activity. Now the real cost is up to 6 billion and the new estimate for economic activity is 1-2 billion. 800 school teachers have already been fired in the province and that's only going to be the beginning of the budget cuts to try and pay for the mess.

At least the international media attention on the nightmare that is Vancouver's Lower East Side and the fact that BC has the highest child poverty rate in Canada might get something done about it after years of just ignoring the problem.


While that's true, when Vancouver won the bid for Winter 2010 in 2004, I was nowhere near old enough to vote. :stupid:

And yes, it is absolutely batshit up here. I live on UBC campus (which is one of the venues). Couple that with the fact that we're university students and therefore protest absolutely anything regardless of content, it is utter chaos in this city.

I just came back from my usual 10-minute grocery run which had turned into a 2 hour fiasco. The torch relay was heading through our part of town, so all public transit had been suspended.

Not to mention for the next 16 days my school and city is going to be swarming with tourists. Given the fact that I am a student and have no car, public transit, unfortunately, is going to be my primary mode of transportation.

It's funny how excited I was in the days leading up to it, but now that it's here you realize how much of a gong-show this is.

Hopefully I can get my hands on some high-quality (legal) marijuana, because well, it is Vancouver BC after all. :gm:

[MoneyJungle]

I'd go, but I got kicked off of the US curling team for steroids.

[Yummy]

*fucked up*

[TheNilesEdge]

My friend is working there. <-- This statement has achieved nothing.

rofl that was so cute.

[Zelda]

I'm currently trapped in Ontario and too poor to indulge in vacations at the moment, so Vancouver is definitely a no go for me. And getting lost among hordes of tourists is somewhat of a nightmare for me, even with 4mg of Ativan in my system at all times. But have a great time! :gm:

[Delilah]

The olympics are going on? I had no idea.

[stopharian]

I'd go, but I got kicked off of the US curling team for steroids.

"Juicin' the broom" in the parlance of the sport

[jyng1]

The luge has just become interesting now it's become a snuff sport. On a more serious note I had no idea that Canucks said zed instead of zee. The things you learn in opening ceremonies.

[distraction tactics]

Move along. Nothing to see here.

[Ferrus]

At least the international media attention on the nightmare that is Vancouver's Lower East Side and the fact that BC has the highest child poverty rate in Canada might get something done about it after years of just ignoring the problem.
I thought Alberta was the culturally deprived province?

Anyway, I do like watching the speed skating.

[kble]

Anyone going to be in town for the Olympics? Seems like a decent meetup opportunity.

Then again, who am I kidding. :ph34r:

We should have met up last year. This statement also achieved nothing. Wish I could be around.


zed instead of zee.

:wub:

[Anonymous]

Their opening sequence was just dumb, at least from the little I saw. I liked Beijing's better, even if it was Photoshopped.

[Stryfe]

I thought Alberta was the culturally deprived province?

Anyway, I do like watching the speed skating.Haha, that's pretty true. I was only referring to the situation in Vancouver's Lower Eastside involving a huge number of homeless (most of whom have mental health issues), open drug trafficking, prostitution, gang violence, etc. Yes, most cities have to deal with these issues but it's this particular part of Vancouver where it's become focused and goes way beyond anything most cities experience. It's an issue that's been largely ignored for years.

[b9588]

Haha, that's pretty true. I was only referring to the situation in Vancouver's Lower Eastside involving a huge number of homeless (most of whom have mental health issues), open drug trafficking, prostitution, gang violence, etc. Yes, most cities have to deal with these issues but it's this particular part of Vancouver where it's become focused and goes way beyond anything most cities experience. It's an issue that's been largely ignored for years.


That's one of the biggest reasons a lot of Vancouverites have been protesting the Olympics. There's a student activism group at my school who went rioting at city hall yesterday.

One of my roommate's friends got arrested for carrying a fire extinguisher. The cops thought it was a weapon. The poor guy was in a lab coat - he was carrying it from one chem lab to another. :ph34r:

And yeah, the opening ceremony wasn't great. It was damn good, but not great. I wasn't a fan of the celtic riverdancing.

[Zephyrus055]

I live on the US side of the border, and I'm about 1.5 hours from Vancouver. I would be up for a meet up, but the problem is I do not have a car to drive there.

[gator]

Me, me! I want to meet you people! I'm going to a bunch of the free concerts. Come with! Seriously, I don't think I've ever met another INTP in the flesh. I'm craving contact with your collective awesomeness. :sadbanana:

Re: the riverdancing: That's the part I auditioned for!


And also, yay for protests. I've been to two of them so far, but not the one with the smashed windows.

[Zephyrus055]

Me, me! I want to meet you people! I'm going to a bunch of the free concerts. Come with! Seriously, I don't think I've ever met another INTP in the flesh. I'm craving contact with your collective awesomeness. :sadbanana:

Re: the riverdancing: That's the part I auditioned for!


And also, yay for protests. I've been to two of them so far, but not the one with the smashed windows.

I am 1.5 hours from Vancouver. I can't go there, but you're welcome to come to WA.

[Ferrus]

This article did make me chuckle:

http://www.nationalpost.com/news/canada/politics/story.html?id=2573551&p=1

Oh and this:

http://www.timescolonist.com/sports/2010wintergames/World+doesn+care+attitude/2575419/story.html

[gator]

Haha, well, their complaints can't be louder than a lot of our own. It's given affordable housing activists, aboriginal rights people, independent media, anarchists, anti-capitalists and students a good issue to collectively rally around.

So far we have:
- soaring costs necessitating cuts to social services including the cancellation of a couple thousand surgeries, closure of 14 schools, laying off 800 teachers and a 95&#37; cut in arts and community sports funding
- "social legacy promises" of affordable housing reneged upon
- 15,000 police and military personnel, the largest military force on the West Coast since WWII
- the weather's been bad. They were predicting that this would be an El Nino year years ago.
- luge track killed a guy.
- torch cauldron didn't come out of the floor properly
- oh yeah, and tonight the barriers fell down at one of the free concert venues. They had to cancel the show and 19 people were hurt.

[C.J.Woolf]

- torch cauldron didn't come out of the floor properly
Did anyone else think of This Is Spinal Tap and the pod that wouldn't open, leaving one of the musicians trapped inside?

[sandwich]

It occurred to me the other day that American athletes can't smoke pot at the Olympics. It must be their worst Vancouver trip ever.

[Oso Mocoso]

It occurred to me the other day that American athletes can't smoke pot at the Olympics. It must be their worst Vancouver trip ever.

Yeah! And the opening ceremony with the giant light bear, the first nations people dancing all over the place in their colorful costumes, the fake orcas menacing the people on the faux ice and all those maple leafs everywhere ... that would have been awesome to watch stoned.

I remember they had that one southern Californian guy who was competing on the Jamaican Olympic team because he has a dual citizenship. I mean, he's a Jamaican snowboarder, right? For fuck's sake, Canada, let the man smoke.

[Resonance]

The bobsleigh is going to be totally awesome dude!

^

[Qfwfq]

The women's downhill skiing was pretty cool. Many of them wiped out though, one right out of the gate. That was sad.

[sandwich]

I remember they had that one southern Californian guy who was competing on the Jamaican Olympic team because he has a dual citizenship. I mean, he's a Jamaican snowboarder, right? For fuck's sake, Canada, let the man smoke.

Is it Olympic policy too? I thought it was just an American government neurosis. A Jamaican would have to be high to snowboard, mon.

[gator]

It's Olympic policy, hence the scandal with snowboarder Ross Rebagliati at Nagano in 98.

[Ferrus]

The women's downhill skiing was pretty cool. Many of them wiped out though, one right out of the gate. That was sad.
The course was akin to skiing on frozen waves according to some sources.

It will be interesting to see how many golds Vonn gets.

[Qfwfq]

The course was akin to skiing on frozen waves according to some sources.

It will be interesting to see how many golds Vonn gets.

Which one's Vonn?

[nagrom]

my gf's brother is ski jumping for Canada

[Promethean]

"Juicin' the broom" in the parlance of the sport

LOL, I was going to comment on that too, but this has me beat.

[Zelda]

Looking forward to the Women's Hockey game for the GOLD....Canada vs. USA. Should be pretty awesome. Also watching Canada vs. Germany tonight which should also be a good game.

[nonperson]

Well next on my agenda is ladies' bobsleigh. Team GB is go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The 4 man will be frightening. :horror:

Whoosh............

[C.J.Woolf]

Looking forward to the Women's Hockey game for the GOLD....Canada vs. USA. Should be pretty awesome. Also watching Canada vs. Germany tonight which should also be a good game.
The bracket in the men's tournament shows a sobering fact: either Canada or Russia will fail to win a medal. They both have a tough road to the gold medal.

[MacGuffin]

When did this morph into the sports thread (http://forums.intpcentral.com/showthread.php?t=38016)?

The humiliation of Canada happens there.

[nonperson]

When did this morph into the sports thread (http://forums.intpcentral.com/showthread.php?t=38016)?

The humiliation of Canada happens there.

1812 >Cough< :p

EDIT: There is never a pic' of Cobie Smulders in a hockey shirt when you want one. Damn you interwebs! Damn you to hell...........

[Zelda]

The bracket in the men's tournament shows a sobering fact: either Canada or Russia will fail to win a medal. They both have a tough road to the gold medal.

We shall see...


When did this morph into the sports thread (http://forums.intpcentral.com/showthread.php?t=38016)?

The humiliation of Canada happens there.

Ooooh, some fighting words, those are.


1812 >Cough< :p

EDIT: There is never a pic' of Cobie Smulders in a hockey shirt when you want one. Damn you interwebs! Damn you to hell...........

I smell smoke. :highfive: :ph34r:

[MacGuffin]

Ooooh, some fighting words, those are.

I can handle this thread too (http://forums.intpcentral.com/showpost.php?p=1319829&postcount=237)!

[nonperson]

Ooooh, some fighting words, those are.


Mac is from Virginia where they are used to being on the losing side. :grin:

[MacGuffin]

Mac is from Virginia where they are used to being on the losing side. :grin:

I am not from here.

[nonperson]

I am not from here.

Look denial is no good. You live in Virginia, you are surrounded by Virginians, and you are breathing Virginian air. Guilt by associate m'lord. ;)

[Zelda]

I can handle this thread too (http://forums.intpcentral.com/showpost.php?p=1319829&postcount=237)!

Mac = :devil:

[MacGuffin]

Look denial is no good. You live in Virginia, you are surrounded by Virginians, and you are breathing Virginian air. Guilt by associate m'lord. ;)

I'm surrounded by fewer Virginians than you'd think.

But at least I'm not from America's Hat.

[Zelda]

I'm surrounded by fewer Virginians than you'd think.

But at least I'm not from America's Hat.

<_< America's Hat just got another Gold...Women's Ski Cross. :gm:

[nonperson]

But at least I'm not from America's Hat.

I thought you were Canada's underpants. :p

[MacGuffin]

<_< America's Hat just got another Gold...Women's Ski Cross. :gm:

Good job! Two more medals and you'll have half of USA's count! And we don't even care about these sports! :p


I thought you liked to get into Canada's underpants. :p

Fixed.

[Randall]

Good job! Two more medals and you'll have half of USA's count! And we don't even care about these sports! :p
If you adjust for the population difference the States would have a quarter of the Canadian medal count. :p

[Zelda]

If you adjust for the population difference the States would have a quarter of the Canadian medal count. :p

Exactly! I thought about that earlier when going over the current overall medal count.

[outmywindow]

If you adjust for the population difference the States would have a quarter of the Canadian medal count. :p
Oh yeah, well if you adjusted for surface area, then the US would... have, ah crap, just about what they already do. 60,000 square miles isn't enough to make a difference. Damn.

[nonperson]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2njq2Guqp4c/SwRf-0b_0TI/AAAAAAABAYQ/MS0yUkNAifY/s1600/cb.jpg

[kble]

Gretzky will dance on your grave, Mac. With a bear.

There are actually Belgian people in the bobsleigh competition! *so excited*

[stopharian]

If you adjust for the population difference the States would have a quarter of the Canadian medal count. :p

Gotta adjust for mean temperature and snowfall as well and then take into account the fact that Canada is basically just the 51 state then you realize that the US is blowing everyone away with 37 medals

[Randall]

Gotta adjust for mean temperature and snowfall as well and then take into account the fact that Canada is basically just the 51 state then you realize that the US is blowing everyone away with 37 medals

We're known as the Snobby State.

[C.J.Woolf]

Look denial is no good. You live in Virginia, you are surrounded by Virginians, and you are breathing Virginian air. Guilt by associate m'lord. ;)
Not so. We Yankees have colonized northern Virginia.


Gotta adjust for mean temperature and snowfall as well and then take into account the fact that Canada is basically just the 51 state then you realize that the US is blowing everyone away with 37 medals
The 51st state must have orbital mind control lasers 'cause Canada has socialism and shit and Washington doesn't lift a finger to stop them.

[rainfall]

I live in Burnaby. If someone wants to do something, I'm game. Preferably cheap/free since I'm approaching the state of being broke.

[nonperson]

Actually if you get into the Deep Net and read secret Pentagon plans it is evident that the US is still terrified of their northern neighnbour. In fact I have come across a secret map detailing a complete evacuation of Alaska.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/16/Alaska_compared_to_Lower_48.svg/800px-Alaska_compared_to_Lower_48.svg.png

It seems saving Alaska is more important than the mid-West. Moves Alaska away from those peskie Ruskies too.

[Ferrus]

I live in Burnaby. If someone wants to do something, I'm game. Preferably cheap/free since I'm approaching the state of being broke.
Ah, this could be INTPcs first meet up that results in a dead body being buried in the woods.

[rainfall]

Ah, this could be INTPcs first meet up that results in a dead body being buried in the woods.

Naw, naw. I'd never advertise it on forums and leave a trace like that.

[kble]

Hell yes, sukas!

[Zelda]

Hell yes, sukas!

:banana:

[b9588]

Yeah! And the opening ceremony with the giant light bear, the first nations people dancing all over the place in their colorful costumes, the fake orcas menacing the people on the faux ice and all those maple leafs everywhere ... that would have been awesome to watch stoned.

Yes, that definitely did occur to me. That was probably the first thing running through my head during the riverdancing portion, except I think acid would have been significantly more entertaining than pot.

:banana::banana::banana:

*Oh, look at that! Shinnny...*

[Architectonic]

I'd go, but I got kicked off of the US curling team for steroids.

Actually, it's because you didn't own any awesome looking 'golfing' (or curling) pants.

[Randall]

Actually, it's because you didn't own any awesome looking 'golfing' (or curling) pants.

I'm pretty sure I heard a "Norway's pants!" chant the other day. They are definitely chant worthy.

[Rincon]

I'm pretty sure I heard a "Norway's pants!" chant the other day. They are definitely chant worthy.

Are you sure it wasn't "No-way pants!"?

[Randall]

Are you sure it wasn't "No-way pants!"?

I could have misheard, they may have just been chanting "let's get naked!"

[sandwich]

Awesome. Now I know where to find rainfall.

[rainfall]

Awesome. Now I know where to find rainfall.

No one wants to play with me :(

[gator]

I go away from the forum for a couple days and then suddenly everyone's posted here. I think life is too crazy right now for me to meet up with anyone. Too many concerts (14 so far!), protests, dance parties, art exhibits, conferences, hockey games.

But maybe after I get over my Olympic hangover...

Hey Rainfall! I'm in Burnaby too. :ph34r:

[rainfall]

Well, let's grab some beer then! :ph34r:

[nonperson]

Is this still the authentic Olympic thread or has it returned to being a meet-up thread?

Anyway..........

Canada Women's Ice Hockey Team 2

USA Women's Ice Hockey Team 0

Heck ice hockey isn't even Canada's national sport. Awesome.

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/images/winter/attachement/jpg/site1/20100225/0013729e4ad90cf0359811.jpg

And in the bobsleigh too!

[Resonance]

Heck ice hockey isn't even Canada's national sport.
That's bullshit.

[Randall]

That's bullshit.

Yeah, it's the national winter sport.... though I think lacrosse is Canada's summer sport.

[Resonance]

Yeah. Ice hockey is technically not the national sport, but it's the only one that causes riots.

[MacGuffin]

Yeah. Ice hockey is technically not the national sport, but it's the only one that causes riots.
Technically it is one of two national sports by law.

[nonperson]

Yeah. Ice hockey is technically not the national sport, but it's the only one that causes riots.

I know. ;)

It was a get back at a certain ex-mod who intimated that the US did well at sports it didn't care about. :p

[MacGuffin]

Silver isn't doing well?

We'll be collecting another medal in that same sport that can't even make it onto network television over ice dancing.

[Qfwfq]

Yeah. Ice hockey is technically not the national sport, but it's the only one that causes riots.

Go habs. The fans are more interesting than the team.

[jyng1]

Go habs. The fans are more interesting than the team.

WTF is lacrosse? and why is that Canada's national summer sport?

But they've just introduced a new winter sport; skier-bike-bob-biathalon-cross.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8FXBnzTqCs[/url]"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8FXBnzTqCs

[Qfwfq]

lol that was awesome.

I can't explain lacrosse. I'm more into snowboarding and think it would make a fantastic national sport.

[stopharian]

Maybe we could have the mods throw up some sports betting on Sunday evenings outcome. Seems like somebody about to school Canada in the hockey rink.

[gator]

Hey c&d, didn't you hear that the mayor declared Feb 24 to be the official snowboard day in Vancouver for forever? He did that a couple of days ago at the Damien Marley concert, said we should all take the day off next year and go to Whistler.

[Qfwfq]

Hey c&d, didn't you hear that the mayor declared Feb 24 to be the official snowboard day in Vancouver for forever? He did that a couple of days ago at the Damien Marley concert, said we should all take the day off next year and go to Whistler.

Okay, I'll see ya there.

[rainfall]

WTF is lacrosse?


Bunch of grown men running around with moth catchers.

[Resonance]

Basically, imagine if you could combine badminton with soccer/football.

[jyng1]

Basically, imagine if you could combine badminton with soccer/football.

Not quite cricket, eh what?

[Qfwfq]

Did anyone else see Anni Friesinger in Germany vs. USA for the women's team pursuit (speed skating)? That was sooo funny.

[cripple]

No, it's 10 years since I had a television, had a small 14" for 2 years while studying. I never used it, so I threw it out the window.

Edit- who go for norge(tag)?

[Qfwfq]

How do you watch movies? Just online?

[cripple]

Yupp, where else?

[Chaselation]

Even though Canada won the medal count it won't me shit if we lose today. I'm going to be a nervous wreck.

In general North America owned the games quite nicely.

[nonperson]

Bunch of grown men running around with moth catchers.

It is one of the fastest growing sports in the US. Here in the UK it is a popular sport at girls' schools.

[Zelda]

Even though Canada won the medal count it won't me shit if we lose today. I'm going to be a nervous wreck.

In general North America owned the games quite nicely.

Canada won the gold medal count. US won in overall medals.

Yeah, the hockey game starts in 10 minutes!

[daseinmind]

Canada won the gold medal count. US won in overall medals.

The US doesn't count silver and bronze. Duh!!!
:)

[Qfwfq]

Winnipeger puts us quackers on the board first.

[Zelda]

The doesn't US count silver and bronze. Duh!!!
:)

What?

Do you mean the US doesn't count silver and bronze? You mixed up your words so I don't understand your point.

Anyway, I hate repeating, but... the US has the highest overall medal count. Canada has the highest gold medal count.

[nonperson]

People its not the winning but the taking part that counts.

Unless Canada wins tonight.........

[daseinmind]

You're right, I flipped my words. It doesn't matter that it puts someone else in the lead. Silver and bronze don't count. And according to NBC, really all non-American competitors don't count. So between the two, we're killing on all counts.

[Zelda]

You're right, I flipped my words. It doesn't matter that it puts someone else in the lead. Silver and bronze don't count. And according to NBC, really all non-American competitors don't count. So between the two, we're killing on all counts.

All non-American competitors don't count? What kind of BS is that? lol

[stopharian]

Dont worry, NBC counts Canadians as Americans too. We also let Puerto Rico have its own team.

[Qfwfq]

All non-American competitors don't count? What kind of BS is that? lol

logical.

[Zelda]

Dont worry, NBC counts Canadians as Americans too. We also let Puerto Rico have its own team.

Yeah yeah. Boooo! Are you and Mac related?


logical.

lol

[daseinmind]

All non-American competitors don't count? What kind of BS is that? lol

That's what NBC says. I was watching the mens figure skating long program. American Evan Lysacek put up a gold winning performance but other performers had yet to compete. The last competitor was Russian Evgeni Plushenko who put up an excellent silver medal winning performance. The commentators ruined his entire routine by constantly talking about how he didn't do this like Evan or didn't do that like Evan and how he failed to rise to the occasion and how he'll regret it his whole life, blah, blah, blah (meta-Olympics). Plus you can watch on the internet how they'll skip non-American competitors to see Bob Costas interview Dick Button, some old school skating legend (more meta-Olympics), just to come back for a non-live showing of an American competitor. I'm pretty sure their message is clear.

[Oso Mocoso]

Dont worry, NBC counts Canadians as Americans too. We also let Puerto Rico have its own team.

Wait, we let Canada and Puerto Rico have their own teams!?!

[A Schnitzel]

Wait, we let Canada and Puerto Rico have their own teams!?!

I hear once in a while you even let Mexico have its own team.

[stopharian]

Wait, we let Canada and Puerto Rico have their own teams!?!


I know. Stupid!! looking like it might bite us in the ass today.

[stopharian]

I hear once in a while you even let Mexico have its own team.

Your confused. Mexico is a separate country. We have no input in their sovereign affairs and whether or not they field a team.

[nonperson]

Your confused. Mexico is a separate country. We have no input in their sovereign affairs and whether or not they field a team.

Yes it won independence from Texas in 1836.

[OrionzRevenge]

OT in the North American Cup!

[kble]

Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.

[nonperson]

Did you know that there are no athletes from Delaware at the Olympics? Or Iowa? Or Kansas? Or Oklahoma?

[stopharian]

Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.

Hmmmm. That must be how long it takes for Television signals to reach Europe.


Did you know that there are no athletes from Delaware at the Olympics? Or Iowa?

Of course not. Delaware is a government conspiracy. It doesn't even actually exist. I challenge anyone to actually cite any proof of the existence of a person from Delaware. My stepfather claims to have been there(although even he cant name any person from there) but he was a marine in Nam and I take this as proof that he was subject to some type of nefarious brain washing techniques in order to build a better soldier.

[Oso Mocoso]

Hmmmm. That must be how long it takes for Television signals to reach Europe.

Isn't that where castles and wooden shoes come from?


Delaware is a government conspiracy. It doesn't even actually exist. I challenge anyone to actually cite any proof of the existence of a person from Delaware.

Even without Delaware involved, this is a pretty good hockey game.

[nonperson]

I think the end has come.........

[OrionzRevenge]

I think the end has come.........

:boohoo:

[kble]

I think the end has come.........

Can I get a :highfive: nonp? :D

HELL YES!

In Europe Canada is 1st in the overall rankings because we count the gold medals.

[nonperson]

Canada 3

USA 2


:highfive: - U

[nonperson]

http://www.thebeergoggler.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/cobie_smulders_cool_comedy_hot_cuisine_1.jpg

Look Cobie is smiling because she is Canadian and loves hockey.

[Chaselation]

Even though Canada won the medal count it won't me shit if we lose today. I'm going to be a nervous wreck.

In general North America owned the games quite nicely.

WOOT!

[nonperson]

O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
From far and wide, O Canada,
We stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

[Chaselation]

What?

Do you mean the US doesn't count silver and bronze? You mixed up your words so I don't understand your point.

Anyway, I hate repeating, but... the US has the highest overall medal count. Canada has the highest gold medal count.

Just gold matters everywhere else but the US. We could give out copper and tin for 4th and 5th too. Who gives a shit unless you win.

Also most gold ever by any country at a winter Olympics. Plus..... seems peoples of the world had some fun <likely more importantly.

[daseinmind]

So what next? X country will win at sport X is stereotyped for? Shocker!

...by the way, congrats!

[Qfwfq]

http://www.thebeergoggler.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/cobie_smulders_cool_comedy_hot_cuisine_1.jpg

Look Cobie is smiling because she is Canadian and loves hockey.

Hey Uytuun, she looks like you.

This is a glorious day to be the proprieter of a canadian citizenship.

[nonperson]

http://www.hockeyhno.com/images/Hockey&#37;20Canadar.jpg

[A Schnitzel]

I can't believe they had fireworks.

[daseinmind]

It's a recession, you know where all these first place medals are going (http://www.cash4gold.com/) right?

[nonperson]

He's smiling because he is Canadian and loves hockey too. Whooooot!!!!

http://www.diggerhistory.info/images/uniforms4/RCMP.jpg

[nonperson]

3 is a magic number!!!!!!

[Zelda]

Ahahahahaha! Awesome goal by Crosby! :banana: *runs off to mock the hell out of Mac*

[kble]

Hey Uytuun, she looks like you.

Have some more

http://mmmwords.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/molsoncanadian-bottleandglass-1.jpg

:p

But yeah, awesome. :D

And well played USA to be fair.

[nonperson]

http://www.nbcolympics.com/mm/Photo/Sports/General/45/35/45/453545_M20.jpg

[nonperson]

Where are the Yanks? Where are the Yanks? Where are the Yanks? Where are the Yanks? Where are the Yanks? Where are the Yanks? Where are the Yanks? Where are the Yanks? Where are the Yanks? Where are the Yanks? Where are the Yanks? Where are the Yanks? Where are the Yanks? Where are the Yanks? Where are the Yanks? Where are the Yanks? Where are the Yanks? Where are the Yanks?Where are the Yanks? Where are the Yanks? Where are the Yanks? Where are the Yanks? Where are the Yanks? Where are the Yanks?

[Zelda]

http://www.nbcolympics.com/mm/Photo/Sports/General/45/35/45/453545_M20.jpg

The winning moment. :highfive:

[nonperson]

The winning moment. :highfive:

:highfive: - Z

[Chaselation]

http://www.nbcolympics.com/mm/Photo/Sports/General/45/35/45/453545_M20.jpg

Ass kicking picture....bout time he showed up. Drama queen...*loves Crosby reluctantly* :D

[nonperson]

http://grind365.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Sidney-Crosby-No_87-Team-Canada-2010-Olympic-Red-Hockey-Jersey.jpg

Stop' PM me your size and we will get you one as a prezzie....................

[kble]

OMG WE GOTTA TYPE CROSBY.

New Avatar Time. :banana:

[OrionzRevenge]

http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/3/35891/793088-snidely_whiplash_large.jpg

Curses!!!!!

[Oso Mocoso]

Where are the Yanks?

We're to the south of you. Jesus, one hockey game and you forget about us.

[nonperson]

Ass kicking picture....bout boot time he showed up. Drama queen...*loves Crosby reluctantly* :D

Better...........

Have you got your browser spell checker set to American-English?

A quick way to check is type the following,

hockey
loser

If it throws the first one out as misspelt, but recognises the second it is set to American-English. :grin:

[Randall]

......And I keep hearing that Canadians are humble......what a pile of dicks we are......

[nonperson]

The Queen is smiling because she is Canadian. Though she may or may not like hockey too much.


http://www.topnews.in/files/queen-elizabeth-II.jpg

[daseinmind]

......And I keep hearing that Canadians are humble......what a pile of dicks we are......

Own the podium son!

[stopharian]

Stop' PM me your size and we will get you one as a prezzie....................

No no thats okay

I already have one......From Pittsbugh

http://www.sportsmemorabilia.com/files/cache/sidney-crosby-penguins-reebok-black-premier-jersey_c019f7840f4b361c46fcadb44cf4ffe1.jpg



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Dont worry about me. Dont forget, Im from Colorado. We're used to making do with with Canada's Hockey scorn. Remember when the pea soupers sent us their used up 'ol team from Quebec. Thought they sold us some magic beans, didnt they.

[A Schnitzel]

......And I keep hearing that Canadians are humble......what a pile of dicks we are......

Are you talking about nonperson? Because I thought he was British.

[nonperson]

http://www.canada.com/sports/Canada+captures+gold+silver+bobsleigh+World/2363208/2363210.bin?size=620x400

Kaillie and Helen are smiling because they are Canadian, like hockey, and make Yanks eat ice too.

[Zelda]

......And I keep hearing that Canadians are humble......what a pile of dicks we are......

When it comes to hockey, hell yeah. lol

[Randall]

Are you talking about nonperson? Because I thought he was British.

I was just talking in general... there have been a few vomit inducing commercials during the Olympics which basically say "OMG LOOK HOW HUMBLE WE ARE!"

[stopharian]

The queen loooks like she could use a few more prunes in her diet.

[Ferrus]

Well now that you're done with the pretend olympics I guess it's our turn to host the real thing.

[Chaselation]

OMG WE GOTTA TYPE CROSBY.

New Avatar Time. :banana:

I'll bite!

[Qfwfq]

Dont worry about me. Dont forget, Im from Colorado. We're used to making do with with Canada's Hockey scorn. Remember when the pea soupers sent us their used up 'ol team from Quebec. Thought they sold us some magic beans, didnt they.


Wasn't Quebec discussing bringing back the Nordiques (Or a franchise with a new name all together)?

[kble]

I'll bite!

Join us!

:happpy:

[Zelda]

Join us!

:happpy:

Done!

[gator]

Best thing I saw in downtown Vancouver today: a bunch of Americans pushing a lady in a wheelchair shouting "USA, USA" and not paying attention to where they were going. They crashed the wheelchair into a pole.

[stopharian]

Best thing I saw in downtown Vancouver today: a bunch of Americans pushing a lady in a wheelchair shouting "USA, USA" and not paying attention to where they were going. They crashed the wheelchair into a pole.


How do you know they were Americans?

[distraction tactics]

Well now that you're done with the pretend olympics I guess it's our turn to host the real thing.

Hopefully you guys can get a second medal this time!

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b118/thecorrupt204/medals.jpg

[Randall]

How do you know they were Americans?

Typically non-Americans don't chant "USA."

[!diom]

Olympics?

[kble]

Typically non-Americans don't chant "USA."

You thought those vomit inducing commercials were all there was to it?

No, no, Canadians are clever like that.

[Randall]

You thought those vomit inducing commercials were all there was to it?

No, no, Canadians are clever like that.

I'm certain that a score of members here can attest to the fact that I am not clever. I am (still) a drunkard though.

[gator]

How do you know they were Americans?

Why would any sane person wear American flags if they weren't American? They're not exactly popular.

[gator]

CTV is running a patriotic montage about the Olympic torch run now. Excuse me while I go vomit.

[daseinmind]

Why would any sane person wear American flags if they weren't American? They're not exactly popular.

Why would any sane person wear the American flag period. Red, white and blue is a bold fashion combination that only Carl Weathers can pull off.

[stopharian]

Typically non-Americans don't chant "USA."

They were probably just fans of great bacon.

[stopharian]

Why would any sane person wear American flags if they weren't American? They're not exactly popular.

Nobody said anything about flags

[Zelda]

CTV is running a patriotic montage about the Olympic torch run now. Excuse me while I go vomit.

Whatever the hell they're doing on CTV...it's bizarre.

[gator]

Nobody said anything about flags

I did. I saw the people we are talking about, remember? They were wearing flags, chanting USA, crashing wheelchairs. Sorry I didn't ask to see their passports.

[gator]

Whatever the hell they're doing on CTV...it's bizarre.

Do you mean the thing with the huge crowd of kids with snowboards? I know they choreographed it but it looks really messy.

Or did you mean the bilingual version of I Believe? I've really come to dislike that song. It's cheesy and overprocessed.

[Zelda]

Do you mean the thing with the huge crowd of kids with snowboards? I know they choreographed it but it looks really messy.

Or did you mean the bilingual version of I Believe? I've really come to dislike that song. It's cheesy and overprocessed.

Yeah, the kids with snowboards...it was some strange choreography. And I don't like the song either.

[Qfwfq]

Do you mean the thing with the huge crowd of kids with snowboards? I know they choreographed it but it looks really messy.

Or did you mean the bilingual version of I Believe? I've really come to dislike that song. It's cheesy and overprocessed.

I thought you were joking when you said the mayor declared a snowboard day. Is this a statutory holiday?

[Esterbrook]

As someone living in Vancouver trust me when I say, the whole thing is just an excuse to get drunk:

http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1963484_1963490_1968544,00.html

[C.J.Woolf]

I'm pretty sure I heard a "Norway's pants!" chant the other day. They are definitely chant worthy.
And user title worthy, IMO.

[gator]

I thought you were joking when you said the mayor declared a snowboard day. Is this a statutory holiday?

I don't know how official anything the mayor declares at a Damien Marley concert is, but that's what he said. I even took a picture of him saying it with Maelle Ricker:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2747/4396435241_00ab631979.jpg

Edited because evidently I suck at posting pictures.

[kble]

And user title worthy, IMO.

Ghana's snow leopard is pretty sweet too. :D

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/01/28/article-0-080C3AE9000005DC-696_468x328.jpg

[gator]

Okay, this closing ceremony....

I know it's supposed to be tongue in cheek but I'm not feeling it.

And fuck this Nickelback shit. Rush PWNS. Get them on the stage!

[Spartan26]

O Canada!
Our home and native land!
...
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
Is that what the lyrics are? All these years, I never knew!! I could understand if it were just multi renditions by Celine dion but no.

http://www.canada.com/sports/Canada+captures+gold+silver+bobsleigh+World/2363208/2363210.bin?size=620x400

Kaillie and Helen are smiling because they are Canadian, like hockey, and make Yanks eat ice too.The one on the left is cute. So was the captain of the curling team. I have to admit the pics of the women's hockey team on the ice w/beer and cigars were cool. Were some of the holding Tim Horton donuts?!

Anyway, I'm not making excuses and I certainly can't deny the US had a much softer side of the bracket but it was a great showing by a very young team. No where near as dominating a performance as the '92 team that beat the US. Enjoy it now, it's not like a Canadian team will win the Stanley Cup any time soon.

[Randall]

And user title worthy, IMO.

Damn, I should have known! You have robbed me good sir!

[gator]

Opening ceremonies: first I was bored, then I was embarassed and now I'm pissed off.

If they put Celine Dion on I'm going to lose my shit.

[Resonance]

Yeah, the 'comedy' in the closing ceremonies was half-baked. It was like everyone wanted to be William Shatner, when it's well-known that he's an assclown of a comedian and the real reason people love him is because of Star Trek.

If you want to make fun of stereotypes, get Russell Peters up there. Or at least pay lip service to his style.

Luckily, CNN wasn't showing it.

[stopharian]

Opening ceremonies: first I was bored, then I was embarassed and now I'm pissed off.

If they put Celine Dion on I'm going to lose my shit.


Your team won at Hockey today. Go get drunk.

[gator]

I've been drunk every night for the past two weeks. I need to sober up before school tomorrow morning. Lame, I know.

[MacGuffin]

Congratulations to Canada, that was a not only a great hockey game, that was one of the best games I've ever seen in any sport.

When they went to 4-on-4 in the OT, you could tell it was a matter of time, Canada was just faster and took advantage of the space. They went from like one shot on goal in the final 13 minutes of the 3rd period to just dominating the action. I had just said to le wife during that period that Crosby really hadn't done much whenever we watched Canada play. :stupid:

The Olympics started off pretty bad with the luge death, opening ceremony malfunctions, bad weather, etc. But they just got better and better as the games went on. The US sets the record for most medals at the Winter Olympics, Canada sets the record for most gold medals. Can't ask for much more than that.

Great Games. Thanks Vancouver, thanks Canada.

Let's do this again sometime.

http://www.morethanthegames.co.uk/files/morethanthegames/closingceremony2.jpg

[nonperson]

Well now that you're done with the pretend olympics I guess it's our turn to host the real thing.

To be honest I am not to bothered about the Summer Games. No ice hockey, no bobsleigh, no biathlon, no bobsleigh, no ski-jumping, and lastly, and most importantly, no bobsleigh.

Oh! Just remembered, there is sailing at the Summer Games. Now that is important. But no bobsleigh. :no:

[Architectonic]

No ice hockey, no bobsleigh, no biathlon, no bobsleigh, no ski-jumping, and lastly, and most importantly, no bobsleigh.

And not enough deaths and nasty accidents. :p


Ghana's snow leopard is pretty sweet too. :D

I probably wouldn't want to wear it walking down the street though.

[jyng1]

The worlds toughest sport, just got tougher.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riDZBgNL9Ds

[C.J.Woolf]

The worlds toughest sport, just got tougher.
Turning biathlon into die-athlon, eh?

The Finns kicked the Soviets' ass in freestyle die-athlon in 1939.