02-28-2010, 05:01 PM
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Norm!
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Congratulations Vancouver
It started rough for you, but in the end it turned out to be a great games and your city is full credit for that.
Congrats on holding the second best winter games in Canadian History. 
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02-28-2010, 05:02 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Really makes the people saying the Olympics will be a failure at the start look pretty foolish now.
Vancouver was an awesome time for the city and this nation! Good show!
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02-28-2010, 05:04 PM
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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The Winter Olympics should automatically be in Canada every 16 years.. same with US.
Should go Canada, other, US, other, Canada, other, US, other and so on.
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02-28-2010, 05:05 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Too bad the weather didn't turn out better in Vancouver for the winter Olympics this year.
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02-28-2010, 05:07 PM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: the C of Red
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Thanks Vancouver, you brought us all together and renewed our Canadian pride. Ya done good and you should be proud!
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02-28-2010, 05:07 PM
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First Line Centre
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Being there is was a thread made seconds before mine, I am going to repost my statement.
Congrats to both Vancouver and more importantly Canada on doing us all proud. These games are the greatest Winter Games in history. Despite the slow start and criticism, in my opinion, the city and our country did us proud. I have witnessed many games(attended as a kid) from 1980 and on, and this was a by far the most patriotic and fun time I have ever had for the Winter Games. In my mind, this is the new benchmark.
Congratulations VANOC!
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02-28-2010, 05:09 PM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Section 307
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Good job Vancouver!.
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02-28-2010, 05:11 PM
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Victoria, B.C.
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I think you guys are just drunk...
How many beers have you had, anyway? My god, it's only 5 o' clock.
just kidding.
Hear, hear!
Vancouver, if you are reading this, thank you for the good times.
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02-28-2010, 05:17 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Vancouver
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I don't want it to end 
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02-28-2010, 05:29 PM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: SW calgary
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Sledge hockey in a week or two..Git r done boys!
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02-28-2010, 05:32 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: On my metal monster.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by burnin_vernon
I don't want it to end |
Me neither. 
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02-28-2010, 05:39 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2003
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As someone that went to Vancouver to take in events, I think VANOC certainly deserves some credit. When I was there, the Skytrain worked like a dream, the venues (Richmond, UBC, Curling) were great and easy to get to, and there was always a helpful volunteer around to answer questions. Cypress was indeed a disaster, but then again, Mt Allan wasn't exactly a rousing success either.
Now, hopefully the trick magnesium cauldron won't turn into the eternal flame... (/has a vision of Gretzky unceremoniously dousing the flame with a CO2 extinguisher)
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02-28-2010, 05:57 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Kalispell, Montana
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GirlySports
The Winter Olympics should automatically be in Canada every 16 years.. same with US.
Should go Canada, other, US, other, Canada, other, US, other and so on.
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Colorado is long overdue. I know it's a bit of a trip from Denver to the best alpine venues, but it would be well worth it IMO.
I know there was a push to get the games in Vail a many years ago...that would be tough...the valley isn't big enough for the growth, but calling Denver the host city and using Vail as venue would be good.
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02-28-2010, 06:00 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Brisbane, Australia
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Big huge thank you to the OP. It's been a great Games!
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02-28-2010, 06:04 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Displaced Flames fan
Colorado is long overdue. I know it's a bit of a trip from Denver to the best alpine venues, but it would be well worth it IMO.
I know there was a push to get the games in Vail a many years ago...that would be tough...the valley isn't big enough for the growth, but calling Denver the host city and using Vail as venue would be good.
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After what they did with the 1976 Games, I don't know if the IOC would ever give Denver another chance.
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02-28-2010, 06:09 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
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Good Thread.
And Thumbs Up to the Greater Vancouver Regional District and all the citizens who reside in it. You've shown a lot of Class.
"Vanoc" Isn't included in my "Thumbs Up".
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02-28-2010, 06:29 PM
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Franchise Player
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Congrats indeed.
You can consider the podium owned.
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02-28-2010, 06:32 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Kelowna, B.C.
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You guys FAR exceeded my expectations!
Awesome job, you're city looks great in RED!
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02-28-2010, 06:33 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Originally Posted by Red_Baron
Awesome job, you're city looks great in RED!
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And no waving white towels, just Canadian flags.
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02-28-2010, 06:37 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sunshine Coast
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BBC is now singing a different tune, no longer worst and something London can learn from.
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One senior official from London 2012, who's been in Vancouver, told me that she's learned more from five days in Canada than she had from three weeks in China. That's because, in terms of spectator experience, London will be looking to follow the Vancouver model.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/jamespear...mpics_may.html
In-depth interview with Jacques Rogge who says this is a city that has embraced the games like no other games before.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olym...10/8540224.stm
Last edited by Vulcan; 02-28-2010 at 06:40 PM.
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