02-24-2010, 12:53 AM
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Joannie Rochette
unbeliveble(sp).Cant imagine performing or let a lone doing anything she just did...My hats off to you and your family.May the olympic gods bless you.
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02-24-2010, 12:55 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2009
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yeah its amazing for her to perform at that level considering the circumstances...hopefully she is rewarded for her effort on thursday
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02-24-2010, 01:44 AM
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If she takes bronze she should get to carry the flag, she pretty well embodies what we would like all athletes to be.
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02-24-2010, 01:47 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Toronto
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she will win gold
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02-24-2010, 02:18 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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not gold or silver.Hopefully bronze
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02-24-2010, 03:06 AM
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NBC closed their broadcast day a clip of her. The announcer was in tears explaining how moving her performance was.
As much as I fail to recognize figure skating or any "judged" event as a true sport, I could not help but be moved by moved by her performace under the most difficult circumstances imaginable.
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02-24-2010, 04:23 AM
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Rochette is a champion no matter what place she comes in. May your mother RIP.
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02-24-2010, 07:48 AM
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Count me in as a guy that was completely moved and teary-eyed after watching Joannie skate. She is a great inspiration for Canada. When times in your life are down, keep strong and go for your dream. Exactly what she did. Bravo Joannie, BRAVO.
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02-24-2010, 07:57 AM
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How did she rank after her skate? I saw the highlights but not the score.
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02-24-2010, 08:04 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pylon
NBC closed their broadcast day a clip of her. The announcer was in tears explaining how moving her performance was.
As much as I fail to recognize figure skating or any "judged" event as a true sport, I could not help but be moved by moved by her performace under the most difficult circumstances imaginable.
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So Ski Jumping isn't a sport?
Snowboarding isn't a sport?
Aerials aren't a sport?
Oh and moguls arn't a sport either then.
Get off your high horse, figure skating at that level is far and above more demanding physically and mentally than hockey. (But lets not derail this thread any more).
Amazing performance by the girl, hell, even competing is quite an accomplishment.
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02-24-2010, 08:07 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Boblobla
How did she rank after her skate? I saw the highlights but not the score.
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Its unfotunate korea put up crazy numbers and unless something happens to that skater at the beggingin of their program and can't finish I don't see canada being able to get the gold
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this is about so much more than a medal or its color...this is about overcoming a devastating loss and sticking to her dreams of competing on her home soil in the Winter Olympics.
It was a remarkable performance considering the circumstances...i just dont know how one can do things like that. How she was able to clear her mind for even 3 minutes and be able to focus on what she was doing with the loss of her mother only 48 hours previous is stuff of legend IMO.
Whether or not she medals, she made her family and a country extremely proud with a performance like no one has had to deliver ever before.
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02-24-2010, 08:09 AM
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Its unfotunate korea put up crazy numbers and unless something happens to that skater at the beggingin of their program and can't finish I don't see canada being able to get the gold  |
That's not really important anymore.
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02-24-2010, 08:11 AM
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I have to admit I was pretty impressed with that "Favre-esque" performance. My hat is off to her for gutting it out like that.
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02-24-2010, 08:14 AM
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NBC had Dan Jansen on just before Rochette skated, talking about his similar experience in Calgary when, as a favourite in men's 500 m speedskating, he found out his sister had died from a long illness just prior to the event. His mind was completely blown and he fell on the first turn and would later fall in another race. The story below:
http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/olympics/...urn=oly,217218
Yes, no bobbles, no wobbles, amazingly clean. Rochette's face contorted just for a second before settling into her start postion. Then the training took over . . . .
An amazing moment that will help define these Olympics.
Cowperson
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02-24-2010, 08:17 AM
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What a moving performance. That was inspirational.
Unfortunately no one is going to catch Queen Yu Na, however 2nd place is a real possibility.
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02-24-2010, 08:21 AM
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I don't care if she wins a medal - she's a champion to me. Skating like that, hell even getting out there on the ice with a heart that heavy, makes her a true champion.
Way to go Joannie, you make us all proud.
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02-24-2010, 08:22 AM
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I consider myself to be a pretty tough guy Alpha male type. But I had a tear or two watching her skate and watching her reaction at the end.
I don't even watch figure skating but figured that this was one I should watch.
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02-24-2010, 09:34 AM
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I wasn't trying to put her down. It was an amazing skate and she is definitly a champion. It would just cap everything off for her and her family if she had a shot at gold! I think seeing that she was able to get through her first skate, she will take that confidence into her next and get a bronze or silver. She skated perfectly putting up a personal best! And I bet she puts up another one on Thursday
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02-24-2010, 09:39 AM
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All top three performances were unbelievable.
Good on her.
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