IOC not happy with Canadian women's ice hockey gold celebration

[FlameCity]

Originally Posted by Bbaj

I didn't even like the golden maple leaf on that one Canadian flag they brought out. Seemed tacky.

That flag that everyone is complaining about I believe was passed to them from a fan in the crowd not made by them.

[JiriHrdina]

Should we be surprised? This is the same group that felt the need to celebrate like crazy when scoring the 8th, 9th and 10th goals in a blowout win over teams that aren't anywhere near their level.

Not impressive.

[ricoFlame]

Originally Posted by MRCboicgy

I guess the next time the World Series champs, for example, come out of the locker room to party on the field or on top of the dugout, spraying the remaining fans with champagne, we should come down hard on them and tell them to keep it in the locker room.

How can you compare baseball to the olympics. God forbid something as lofty as olympic gold be treated with a bit of respect.

[VladtheImpaler]

Originally Posted by troutman

Who is the best lawyer at CP?

Definitely not me.

[FanIn80]

Originally Posted by JiriHrdina

Should we be surprised? This is the same group that felt the need to celebrate like crazy when scoring the 8th, 9th and 10th goals in a blowout win over teams that aren't anywhere near their level.

Not impressive.

My thoughts exactly. Historically, I've been pretty proud of the women's teams over the years, but not this particular team in these particular Olympics.

[Bertuzzied]

I'm more pissed off about that dive by Hefford. Seriously aren't you the asst captain? hang your head in shame!

[FanIn80]

Originally Posted by Pastiche

So many haters.

I think it's funny, let them have their moment. At least they aren't trashing rooms in the athletes village ala another hockey team.

Really? I didn't know "at least I didn't do _____" was an admissible defense.

There is a time and place for celebrating, but smoking cigars over a case of beer at center ice 30 minutes after a Gold Medal Game at the Olympics is neither.

[Shazam]

Was there any nudity? No? Then it wasn't a party.

[Barnes]

Originally Posted by JiriHrdina

Should we be surprised? This is the same group that felt the need to celebrate like crazy when scoring the 8th, 9th and 10th goals in a blowout win over teams that aren't anywhere near their level.

Not impressive.

I watched the first game where they were doing this and had to turn it off. I was extremely disappointed when I saw them doing it and am disappointed at the celebration last night.

Scott Lago was asked to leave Vancouver by US Snowboarding for this...



Your at the Olympics, chill out and do things that are expected of an Olympian.
There's an athletes village/dressing room for a reason. Go slap on all 14 condoms, get drunk and smoke your brains out there.

[Bertuzzied]

Originally Posted by Barnes

I watched the first game where they were doing this and had to turn it off. I was extremely disappointed when I saw them doing it and am disappointed at the celebration last night.

Scott Lago was asked to leave Vancouver by US Snowboarding for this...



Your at the Olympics, chill out and do things that are expected of an Olympian.
There's an athletes village/dressing room for a reason. Go slap on all 14 condoms, get drunk and smoke your brains out there.

I dont find that as bad. he's doing it at a bar. Not at his venue of competition.

[united]

What a bunch of beauties! Way to go girls, celebrate the huge moment.

I bet half of them had huge dips in too, it's all part of hockey culture, not that many on here would know anything about that.

[Flame On]

Hardly a national scandal, a bit of misjudgement by some.
I bet if cigars weren't involved there would be no outcry either.

[renny]

Originally Posted by JiriHrdina

Should we be surprised? This is the same group that felt the need to celebrate like crazy when scoring the 8th, 9th and 10th goals in a blowout win over teams that aren't anywhere near their level.

Not impressive.

My thoughts exactly, to me when they started cheering with 5 seconds to go it was already pretty classless. I mean really, is that necessary? Wait 5 bloody seconds and cheer after the buzzer.

This celebration thing to me is just more of the "in your face" attitude that we've seen from these women. Some of these women have kids, I wonder if that's what they teach their kids, "OK kid, when you win, remember to rub it in your competition's face, cause that's what sports is about!". Really? Gimme a break women, you've played yourselves out of the Olympics IMO and I won't shed a tear.

[Flamesguy_SJ]

I can certainly see why they celebrated the way they did...winning Gold at home in front of a home crowd in a Canadian rink? I know I would want to celebrate on the ice.

And for those of you saying they think it's arrogant...isn't that exactly what people are saying we should see more of from Canadians athletes? I think it's good to see Olympic athletes who carry themselves with a bit of swagger and arrogance and who think they are the best in the world...because guess what? They are.

[Russic]

I agree with Jiri, this team has showed how classy they are throughout these games and I wasn't overly fond of them. I'm happy they won gold and applaud them for the accomplishment (beating the americans was not as cut and dry as many believe).

I think this debate boils down to one question. In your mind if you can see the Americans doing this and think "good for them", then you are free to have no problem with the celebration. If you're like me and the thought of Americans doing that makes your blood boil just a little, then I think it would be hypocritical to say our celebration was a positive thing.

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by Trojan97

Playing ONE game that means something and winning is not grounds for such an over the top celebration in my books. Perhaps if they had been forced to grind out wins all tournament long I would be a little more forgiving but give me a break. I'm proud we won but there is no reason all the drinking and cigars couldn't have been done in the privacy of the locker room.

Shame on them for being happy for reaching the pinnacle of their athletic careers.

I mean really, it's not like they just won an OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL.

Originally Posted by mikey_the_redneck

What a bunch of whiners in this thread.........jesus christ.

Let the girls have a beer...

No way, girls aren't allowed to have beer. Only coolers, white wine, and whatever new drink men make socially acceptable for them to drink.

Boy, I bet if you stumbled into any other Off Topic board thread about what you look for in a woman, "Interested in hockey" and "likes beer" would be #1 and #2 on the criteria list. Combining the two, along with winning a gold medal for your country, is suddenly trashy?

They should have been celebrating in the kitchen while chilling the beer for the real team Canada; the Men!

Originally Posted by GirlySports

I think the sport or reason for celebrating is irrelevant.
It's a classless way to celebrate no matter what it is.

This post leads me to believe you have never accomplished anything that required more of a celebration than going to Tony Roma's after your report card came out.

I am astounded that winning a gold freakin' medal is now somehow not an important accomplishment. I bet Kevin Martin thinks winning gold is no big deal too.

Originally Posted by Netskot

why do most women hockey players look like meg griffin?

Because you seems to have an irrational fear/contempt for women. Micropenis?

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by mikey_the_redneck

What a bunch of whiners in this thread.........jesus christ.

Let the girls have a beer...

Am I not the only one that finds the irony that one of the few posters that condones the women team's celabration goes by the username; 'mikey_the_redneck'.

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by ricoFlame

How can you compare baseball to the olympics. God forbid something as lofty as olympic gold be treated with a bit of respect.

How on earth does this disrespect Olympic gold?

[tkflames]

Originally Posted by troutman

Who is the best lawyer at CP?

That's up for debate...

[shermanator]

If some users think it was classless, that's fine, but after seeing this pic I wanna party with Meghan Agosta. I would however, change her choice of beer...