Olympic Medals to have Holes

[@theCBE]

They released pics of the medals this year in Italy.. I don't like them personally.. look too gimmicky

Medal Link

Edit.. forgot the link

[mykalberta]

Personally I think that looks like crap.

Leave it to the most corrupt group of individuals on earth to try and make more money by saving on some precious metals.

What a joke.

MYK

[cheevers]

Originally Posted by mykalberta

Personally I think that looks like crap.

Leave it to the most corrupt group of individuals on earth to try and make more money by saving on some precious metals.

What a joke.

MYK

Holy overeaction. I hope your being overly dramatic on purpose. I dont mind them, not bad, not great.

[I-Hate-Hulse]

Originally Posted by mykalberta

Personally I think that looks like crap.

Leave it to the most corrupt group of individuals on earth to try and make more money by saving on some precious metals.

What a joke.

MYK

Reading your original post I'm not 100% sure if you're implying that Italians or the IOC are corrupt. Might want to clarify.

As for thinking that they're saving a few bucks on gold to line their own pockets - c'mon get real. How much are we talking about here, $100K in gold? Saving money probably had less of a factor to do with this "hole" design than fashion and style - refer to the sick plastic POS known as the "World Cup of Hockey".

It's not like Calgary can really judge the Italians on this one. The 88 medals had a native Chief with his headdress feathers replaced with ski poles, rifles, skis, and other long & pointy winter items. Pretty fromage IMHO, I'd take the donut hole over that....

[rockstar]

I like 'em.

[M-V-PHANEUF]

maybe they'd be good for sticking your finger through and giving the crowd the Alan Eagleson 1972 Series "Salute"

here's a link to a poor quality video of it, I'll try to find a better one.

http://www.chidlovski.com/personal/1...y/eagleson.htm

[JBR]

Will Bill Goldsworthy get a medal too?

[M-V-PHANEUF]

Originally Posted by JBR

Will Bill Goldsworthy get a medal too?

He should, he had a great version of the Salute!

[jonesy]

Anyone else find it funny that the hole symbolizes a square??