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TheyCallMeBruce · 02-28-2010, 11:39 PM

I'd rank them in this order

1. Canada wins gold in hockey - Iginla to Crosby...GOAL!!!! will forever be a part of soundbite history.

2. Rochette's memorable skate. You can tell she fought all the way in her free skate to win the bronze for her mom.

3. Biloudeau's gold. The story behind Canada's first gold and his determination to win it for his brother was truly an olympic moment.

4. Hamelin brothers and company's 5000m short track relay. I noticed no one really mention this one...but to me this is one of the most determined efforts I have ever seen to win Gold. The whole race and the strategy behind it was to win it all or nothing. From the strategic time to take the lead to the switching up of the exchange. You can tell the koreans, chinese, and americans knew they were screwed and something went horribly wrong for them. It was like witnessing a chess game at high speeds, and Canada just "check mated." I have never seen short track speedskating like this before. It was definitely one of the most brilliant moments in this Olympic.

I'll also add Honourable mention to JJ Anderson and Clara Hughes. Being in my 30s, I can relate to having a sport pass me by. To see these 2 people win it again was really inspiring.

02-28-2010, 11:39 PM	#72
TheyCallMeBruce Likes Cartoons Join Date: Apr 2004 Exp:	I'd rank them in this order 1. Canada wins gold in hockey - Iginla to Crosby...GOAL!!!! will forever be a part of soundbite history. 2. Rochette's memorable skate. You can tell she fought all the way in her free skate to win the bronze for her mom. 3. Biloudeau's gold. The story behind Canada's first gold and his determination to win it for his brother was truly an olympic moment. 4. Hamelin brothers and company's 5000m short track relay. I noticed no one really mention this one...but to me this is one of the most determined efforts I have ever seen to win Gold. The whole race and the strategy behind it was to win it all or nothing. From the strategic time to take the lead to the switching up of the exchange. You can tell the koreans, chinese, and americans knew they were screwed and something went horribly wrong for them. It was like witnessing a chess game at high speeds, and Canada just "check mated." I have never seen short track speedskating like this before. It was definitely one of the most brilliant moments in this Olympic. I'll also add Honourable mention to JJ Anderson and Clara Hughes. Being in my 30s, I can relate to having a sport pass me by. To see these 2 people win it again was really inspiring. Last edited by TheyCallMeBruce; 02-28-2010 at 11:46 PM.