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2006 Winter Olympics Thread
#61

farmerdan69 Wrote:
tommygunn Wrote:Canada, Gold & Silver in Men's skeleton! :thumb:

Another Canadian finished 4th, almost a medal sweep! Big Grin

yeah i was just watching that, it was awesome!!
(the silver medal guy almost lost it at the bottom...yikes!)

Damn...it must take some serious balls to be an Olympic skeleton competitor.

Nice work Canada...keep up the awesome work!!

RG
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#62

You've gotta have something loose up there to be a skeletoner. But way to go to Gibson and Pain. Right on.
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#63

tommygunn Wrote:
tommygunn Wrote:
tommygunn Wrote:US and Sweden are headed for OT in Women's hockey semi-final action!
Shootout now! Big Grin
Wow, Sweden won!

That is huge news for women's hockey. Like direwolf said this may be the sign everyone is looking for that women's hockey really is becoming more competitive. I wonder if the US underestimated the Swedes? You'd hate to think so, but it's possible. And if so, they certainly paid the price, didn't they?

I'm confident Canada will win gold here, but they have to keep focused on the task at hand... that's the only way to ensure they will meet their goals.

As for the skeleton boys, woot! Gold, silver and 4th... that is a sweet performance by those guys. 11 medals now... 2 gold, 4 silver, 5 bronze. Looking good Canada!! :thumb:
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#64

lilbones Wrote:You've gotta have something loose up there to be a skeletoner. But way to go to Gibson and Pain. Right on.

I'd love to do the skeleton. Come to think of it, I'd love to do any of the games that involve travelling at 120+ km/h down a track wearing nothing more than a helmet and a unitard. What can I say, I'm addicted to speed (and no I don't mean the drug).

:twisted:
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#65

theAryanTwang Wrote:
lilbones Wrote:You've gotta have something loose up there to be a skeletoner. But way to go to Gibson and Pain. Right on.

I'd love to do the skeleton. Come to think of it, I'd love to do any of the games that involve travelling at 120+ km/h down a track wearing nothing more than a helmet and a unitard. What can I say, I'm addicted to speed (and no I don't mean the drug).

:twisted:
Lincoln DeWitt, World Champion, when asked to describe skeleton:
"Imagine driving down a highway at 85 mph (137 km/h), then opening the door and sticking your head out so it nearly skims the asphalt."

Confusedhock: Confusedhock: Confusedhock:
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#66

The Gushue Canadian rink just lost to Finland 8-7. That puts them at 4-2 in a three-way tie for 2nd place after Great Britain's 5-1. There are still three more days of draws and Canada will likely make the playoffs, but the GB rink is putting on a clinic. Good for them, with such a poor showing the rest of the way.

Jeff

June 21, 2003 Toronto, ON: SkyDome
July 1, 2004 Toronto, ON: Molson Amphitheatre
November 26, 2004 Toronto, ON: Air Canada Centre
June 24, 2006 Toronto, ON: Historic Fort York
May 10, 2007 Indianapolis, IN: The Vogue
July 14, 2011 Edmonton, AB: Northlands Festival Site
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#67

tommygunn Wrote:
tommygunn Wrote:
tommygunn Wrote:US and Sweden are headed for OT in Women's hockey semi-final action!
Shootout now! Big Grin
Wow, Sweden won!

Ha ha, ho ho -- looks good on the US team. They tried their usual crap of playing head games with Canada with all these statements to the media about running up the score, trying to create bad blood so they could take advantage of penalties in the final, and then they don't make the final.

And a positive turn for women's hockey, too.
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#68

Confusedhock: Confusedhock: Confusedhock: Confusedhock: HOLY GERBER Confusedhock: Confusedhock: Confusedhock:
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#69

It didn't make a difference to the outcome, but to me it seemed the glove was behind the goal line on that one disallowed goal. I thought it was pretty clear. Or is it just me?

And I say that as someone who's not a fan of this video goal review bs -- I feel the call of the ref on the ice should be final, and if the television viewers want to bitch that the ref is wrong, that's too effing bad -- the call is the call.
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#70

It appeared to be that the glove was behind the line.

This isn't a huge loss since you only have to finish top four in your pool to make the quarterfinals. Canada will regroup.

Talk about goaltending though. From Aebischer and now Gerber. Confusedhock:
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#71

i think the puck was in for sure, but i'm not too worried about the loss...my boss gave me a great team canada jersey today though!! i'm stoked!!!
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#72

Two games and ZERO goals. Confusedhock: Something's gotta change in Canadaville.
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#73

tigerthelion Wrote:Two games and ZERO goals. Confusedhock: Something's gotta change in Canadaville.
Ill say, I cant believe what a bad weekend of hockey I just watched. Something just isn't right with team Canada, they just dont seem to be working as a team, and the defence looks poor. I hope they turn it up a notch and wake up for the medal round or they could be coming home soon..

Imagine a world before the "beginning was the word.”
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#74

LizardKing51 Wrote:
tigerthelion Wrote:Two games and ZERO goals. Confusedhock: Something's gotta change in Canadaville.
Ill say, I cant believe what a bad weekend of hockey I just watched. Something just isn't right with team Canada, they just dont seem to be working as a team, and the defence looks poor. I hope they turn it up a notch and wake up for the medal round or they could be coming home soon..

Is it just me or did it seem like Finland was simply winning all of the important battles and outskating Canada for the bulk of the game. I mean how the hell does Saku Koivu outmuscle Chris Pronger? That's simply not right.

Anyway, I have to say that I'm more than a little nervous as I think that men's hockey is truly at the point where virtually any team can beat any other team on a given day. The Slovaks and Finns leading their brackets?!? Who'd a thunk it?

Anyway, here's hoping Canada rounds into form just in time for the medal round. :thumb:
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#75

Team Canada is NOT playing physical. This is one major thing I have noticed in these games. I don't understand why. Canada needs to turn it up a notch on the forecheck if they want to generate some quality scoring chances. Just my opinion.

Jeff

June 21, 2003 Toronto, ON: SkyDome
July 1, 2004 Toronto, ON: Molson Amphitheatre
November 26, 2004 Toronto, ON: Air Canada Centre
June 24, 2006 Toronto, ON: Historic Fort York
May 10, 2007 Indianapolis, IN: The Vogue
July 14, 2011 Edmonton, AB: Northlands Festival Site
June 30, 2012 Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON: The Commons at Butler's Barracks
January 23, 2013 Edmonton, AB: Rexall Place
July 28, 2016 Edmonton, AB: Rexall Place
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