[Cowperson]

I might be speaking out of turn but it seems to me Canadians only care about most amateur athletic pursuits - and medals - at times like this.

Its easy for a government to abandon the field and not support our athletes with excellent coaches and facilities when they're out of sight, showing up only every four years in the only venue where Canadians might notice them en masse.

So now is a great time - even for the athletes there - to scream and yell.

Secondly, with the Olympics coming up in Whistler and after a great performance in Salt Lake by Canada (third or fourth overall in medals I believe), I would imagine this country will maintain a focus on winter sport funding.

Cowperson