02-21-2014, 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by troutman
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.”
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Doesn't really read as "persauded"...
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02-21-2014, 04:26 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by undercoverbrother
Doesn't really read as "persauded"...
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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?
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02-21-2014, 06:34 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by troutman
I thought about that too, but it seemed later that the coaches "gently persuaded" him to do it. Is that true?
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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
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02-21-2014, 06:36 PM
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#24
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Ok subban. He is well rested.
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02-21-2014, 06:46 PM
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Glenn Healy gets my vote.
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02-21-2014, 07:02 PM
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#26
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Originally Posted by AltaGuy
Glenn Healy gets my vote.
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To be left behind in Russia?
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02-21-2014, 07:07 PM
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#27
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Originally Posted by East Coast Flame
I vote for the Dufor-Lapointe sisters
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I second that. My next choice would be Shannon Szabados.
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02-21-2014, 07:14 PM
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How about the gold medal winning goal scorer for the womens team? Or the Womens goalie.
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02-21-2014, 07:20 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hwy19man
I second that. My next choice would be Shannon Szabados.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dammage79
How about the gold medal winning goal scorer for the womens team? Or the Womens goalie.
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Dude her name was posted right above yours...
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02-21-2014, 07:23 PM
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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...
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02-21-2014, 07:23 PM
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I did not read through. Just posted. Sorry. Szabados or Poulin
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02-21-2014, 07:23 PM
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The goalpost.
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02-21-2014, 07:25 PM
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Has there been a joint flag bearer before?
ie: Humphries & Moyse
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02-21-2014, 07:25 PM
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Marie-Philip Poulin for sure, albeit a team sport she really came through when it counted.
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02-21-2014, 08:14 PM
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Jennifer Jones and her curling team. To go undefeated is quite a feat.
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02-21-2014, 08:14 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by undercoverbrother
Has there been a joint flag bearer before?
ie: Humphries & Moyse
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Yes, Jamie Salé and David Pelletier in 2002.
Quote:
Originally Posted by troutman
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?
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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.
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02-21-2014, 08:19 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by craigwd
Yes, Jamie Salé and David Pelletier in 2002.
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For the summer Olympics there was also a rowing pair whose names I'm too lazy to look up.
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02-21-2014, 08:21 PM
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#38
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nm
Last edited by lazypucker; 02-21-2014 at 08:25 PM.
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02-21-2014, 08:23 PM
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#39
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Arsenal14
For the summer Olympics there was also a rowing pair whose names I'm too lazy to look up.
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McBean and Heddle! Why would you have to look that up?
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02-21-2014, 08:42 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2011
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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.
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