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IceMan · 02-18-2010, 06:08 PM

I don't disagree with anything Hunter said. The goal was to win 35 medals and they're way off that pace. It's disconcerning to a lot of Canadians when they watch Britt Janyk and Manny Osbourne Paradis, who race on Whistler everyday, barely crack the top 10. I know Janyk finished 6th but her reaction was like she won a medal, saying that she was so proud of her performance.

Another great point that Hunter made was that in order for Canada to obtain their 30+ medals, they need to get more than 1 Canadian on the podium. There have been many missed opportunities for Canada to get 2 athletes on the podium which would obviously increase their chances of winning the medal count. Look at the US yesterday, 3 events in which 6 Americans won medals and that catapulted them to the top of the medal standings.

I enjoy listening to Jim Hunter as he gives his listeners an in depth insight as to what is going on in the minds of Olympic athletes and what they need to do in order for them to win a medal. I don't disagree with what he said but it is still early and there are still a lot of medals to be won by Canadians.

02-18-2010, 06:08 PM	#122
IceMan #1 Goaltender Join Date: Mar 2009 Exp:	I don't disagree with anything Hunter said. The goal was to win 35 medals and they're way off that pace. It's disconcerning to a lot of Canadians when they watch Britt Janyk and Manny Osbourne Paradis, who race on Whistler everyday, barely crack the top 10. I know Janyk finished 6th but her reaction was like she won a medal, saying that she was so proud of her performance. Another great point that Hunter made was that in order for Canada to obtain their 30+ medals, they need to get more than 1 Canadian on the podium. There have been many missed opportunities for Canada to get 2 athletes on the podium which would obviously increase their chances of winning the medal count. Look at the US yesterday, 3 events in which 6 Americans won medals and that catapulted them to the top of the medal standings. I enjoy listening to Jim Hunter as he gives his listeners an in depth insight as to what is going on in the minds of Olympic athletes and what they need to do in order for them to win a medal. I don't disagree with what he said but it is still early and there are still a lot of medals to be won by Canadians.