Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community

Go Back   Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community > Event Forums > Olympics
Register Forum Rules FAQ Community Calendar Today's Posts Search

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old 02-21-2014, 04:14 PM   #21
undercoverbrother
Franchise Player
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Sylvan Lake
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by troutman View Post
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sport...ticle16825714/

Speed Skating Canada officials, knowing what a force Mr. Morrison is in the 1,000-metre, approached Mr. Junio on Monday night and asked him whether he would consider stepping aside. There was no debate.

It was an easy decision, Mr. Junio said. “I wanted to see him skate this 1,000-metre.”

Doesn't really read as "persauded"...
undercoverbrother is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-21-2014, 04:26 PM   #22
troutman
Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
 
troutman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by undercoverbrother View Post
Doesn't really read as "persauded"...
Just putting it out there - does it matter if it was his decision? If he was approached by the coaches, how could he say no?
troutman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-21-2014, 06:34 PM   #23
octothorp
Franchise Player
 
octothorp's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: not lurking
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by troutman View Post
I thought about that too, but it seemed later that the coaches "gently persuaded" him to do it. Is that true?
In this article he talks about considering giving up his spot all the way back to the moment Morrison missed out on qualifying.

http://m.theglobeandmail.com/sports/...service=mobile
octothorp is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-21-2014, 06:36 PM   #24
Northendzone
Franchise Player
 
Northendzone's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Exp:
Default

Ok subban. He is well rested.
__________________
If I do not come back avenge my death
Northendzone is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-21-2014, 06:46 PM   #25
AltaGuy
AltaGuy has a magnetic personality and exudes positive energy, which is infectious to those around him. He has an unparalleled ability to communicate with people, whether he is speaking to a room of three or an arena of 30,000.
 
AltaGuy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: At le pub...
Exp:
Default

Glenn Healy gets my vote.
AltaGuy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-21-2014, 07:02 PM   #26
trackercowe
Franchise Player
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by AltaGuy View Post
Glenn Healy gets my vote.
To be left behind in Russia?
trackercowe is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to trackercowe For This Useful Post:
Old 02-21-2014, 07:07 PM   #27
hwy19man
Franchise Player
 
hwy19man's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by East Coast Flame View Post
I vote for the Dufor-Lapointe sisters
I second that. My next choice would be Shannon Szabados.
__________________
----------

must show all Flames games nationally when they play on Saturdays, Mondays, and Wednesdays !!!
hwy19man is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-21-2014, 07:14 PM   #28
dammage79
Franchise Player
 
dammage79's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Calgary
Exp:
Default

How about the gold medal winning goal scorer for the womens team? Or the Womens goalie.
__________________
"Everybody's so desperate to look smart that nobody is having fun anymore" -Jackie Redmond
dammage79 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-21-2014, 07:20 PM   #29
undercoverbrother
Franchise Player
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Sylvan Lake
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by hwy19man View Post
I second that. My next choice would be Shannon Szabados.
Quote:
Originally Posted by dammage79 View Post
How about the gold medal winning goal scorer for the womens team? Or the Womens goalie.
Dude her name was posted right above yours...
undercoverbrother is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-21-2014, 07:23 PM   #30
OffsideSpecialist
First Line Centre
 
OffsideSpecialist's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Oshawa
Exp:
Default

If Bilodeau is already home then I would definitely support the Dufour-Lapointe sisters, Humphries and Moyse or Morrison or Junio. It's pretty hard to go wrong...
__________________
Quote:
Somewhere Leon Trotsky is an Oilers fan, because who better demonstrates his philosophy of the permanent revolution?
OffsideSpecialist is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-21-2014, 07:23 PM   #31
dammage79
Franchise Player
 
dammage79's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Calgary
Exp:
Default

I did not read through. Just posted. Sorry. Szabados or Poulin
__________________
"Everybody's so desperate to look smart that nobody is having fun anymore" -Jackie Redmond
dammage79 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-21-2014, 07:23 PM   #32
The Goon
#1 Goaltender
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Calgary...Alberta, Canada
Exp:
Default

The goalpost.
__________________
We may curse our bad luck that it's sounds like its; who's sounds like whose; they're sounds like their (and there); and you're sounds like your. But if we are grown-ups who have been through full-time education, we have no excuse for muddling them up.
The Goon is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to The Goon For This Useful Post:
Old 02-21-2014, 07:25 PM   #33
undercoverbrother
Franchise Player
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Sylvan Lake
Exp:
Default

Has there been a joint flag bearer before?

ie: Humphries & Moyse
undercoverbrother is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-21-2014, 07:25 PM   #34
Bezer
Powerplay Quarterback
 
Bezer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: H E double hockey sticks
Exp:
Default

Marie-Philip Poulin for sure, albeit a team sport she really came through when it counted.
Bezer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-21-2014, 08:14 PM   #35
Dion
Not a casual user
 
Dion's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
Exp:
Default

Jennifer Jones and her curling team. To go undefeated is quite a feat.
__________________
Dion is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-21-2014, 08:14 PM   #36
craigwd
Powerplay Quarterback
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by undercoverbrother View Post
Has there been a joint flag bearer before?

ie: Humphries & Moyse
Yes, Jamie Salé and David Pelletier in 2002.

Quote:
Originally Posted by troutman View Post
Just putting it out there - does it matter if it was his decision? If he was approached by the coaches, how could he say no?
I actually had a feeling Speed Skating Canada was going to do this after Morrison's spill at Nationals. But I assumed they were going to ask one of the other skaters to step aside. Gil is generally regarded as up and coming.

Last edited by craigwd; 02-21-2014 at 08:17 PM.
craigwd is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-21-2014, 08:19 PM   #37
Arsenal14
Powerplay Quarterback
 
Arsenal14's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by craigwd View Post
Yes, Jamie Salé and David Pelletier in 2002.

For the summer Olympics there was also a rowing pair whose names I'm too lazy to look up.
Arsenal14 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-21-2014, 08:21 PM   #38
lazypucker
First Line Centre
 
lazypucker's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Exp:
Default

nm

Last edited by lazypucker; 02-21-2014 at 08:25 PM.
lazypucker is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-21-2014, 08:23 PM   #39
craigwd
Powerplay Quarterback
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Arsenal14 View Post
For the summer Olympics there was also a rowing pair whose names I'm too lazy to look up.
McBean and Heddle! Why would you have to look that up?
craigwd is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-21-2014, 08:42 PM   #40
sun
#1 Goaltender
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Not cheering for losses
Exp:
Default

I like the Junio story and all, but I don't think he deserves to be flag-bearer because of it. It's something to be proud about as a Canadian, but aren't the games are about winning gold medals? Not about selfless acts by good dudes?

Bilodeau or Humphries/Moyse IMO. Or even Denny Morrison.

Where was Junio expected to place in the 1000m btw? Can't find the answer in any articles.
sun is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 03:58 PM.

Calgary Flames
2024-25




Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright Calgarypuck 2021 | See Our Privacy Policy