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3 Justin 3 · 02-20-2010, 12:35 AM

Did Montgomery win the gold? I think so, so YEAHHh!!!!!!

CANADA!!

tkflames · 02-20-2010, 08:57 AM

Anyone else see him chug half a pitcher in the streets on TSN and then auction the other half off to himself for $1000??? Hillarious. For those that don't know, he is a part time auctioneer.

Papi34 · 02-20-2010, 08:58 AM

Todays Schedule (all times MST)

Womens Arials qualifications 11:00am - Canada hopefuls Veronika Bauer

Womens SuperG 11:00am - Canada Hopefuls - Britt Janyk, Emily Brydon, Shona Rubens, Georgia Simmerling

Mens Ski Jumping 12:30pm - Canada Hopefuls - Stefan Read (dont get your hopes up he was the last qualifier)

Mens 30K Pursuit 2:30pm- Canada Hopefuls - Ivan Babakov, Alex Harvey, Devin Kershaw, George Grey

Mens Speedskating 1500m 5:15pm - Canada Hopefuls - Kyle Parrott, Mathiew Giroux, Denny Morrison, Lucas Makowsky

Ladies Short track 1500m Heats 6:45, Semis 8:00, Finals 8:50 - Canada Hopefuls - Kalyna Roberge, Tania Vincent, Valerie Maltais

Mens Short track 1000m Quarters 7:25, Semis 8:30, Finals 9:05 - Canada Hopefuls - Charles Hamelin, Francois Hamelin

Also tonight are 2 man bobsleigh the first two runs tonight

Biggest hope for a medal today would have to go to Kalyna Roberge, Denny Morrison, and Charles Hamelin

Could be a day for a couple medals folks.

Resolute 14 · 02-20-2010, 09:51 AM

Today and tomorrow are potentially big medal days. Hopefully we do well.

Resolute 14 · 02-20-2010, 11:12 AM

As frustrating as our games have been in the Alpine events, at least we aren't Austria. Apparently their media is just ripping their entire ski team for winning only 1 medal so far. They had 14 alpine medals in Turin.

Papi34 · 02-20-2010, 11:19 AM

Emily wipes out big.. anyone surprised?

TowelPower · 02-20-2010, 11:24 AM

I was downtown last night and man was it hopping. This city is having a party 24/7. It was elbow room only in the streets. We stopped at earls for beer and food. Then a guy with a massive Canadian flag ran in and started o Canada. The entire restaurent along with staff all stopped and sang , people waving flags.

Then we went to the cauldron and took pictures. Just as we were walking up, we heard a massive roar behind us, you could hear all of downtown cheering because Montgomery won gold! Then it seemed like the entire city was singing o Canada. I've never seen such patriotism in this country. Record numbers of people downtown last night and every one was just in a happy mood.

MelBridgeman · 02-20-2010, 11:26 AM

The womans super G has been brutal, somewhat of a joke out in whistler right now..racers just giving up 5 DNF's..

transplant99 · 02-20-2010, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Resolute 14

As frustrating as our games have been in the Alpine events, at least we aren't Austria. Apparently their media is just ripping their entire ski team for winning only 1 medal so far. They had 14 alpine medals in Turin.

Russia is doing the same to their whole contingent...especially with Plyshenko crying foul last night....and with losing to Slovakia in hockey.

TowelPower · 02-20-2010, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by MelBridgeman

The womans super G has been brutal, somewhat of a joke out in whistler right now..racers just giving up 5 DNF's..

the athletes are for the most part saying the tracks /hills are great and the reason there are so many crashes is because it's just a really tough course.

TheyCallMeBruce · 02-20-2010, 11:38 AM

I'm gonna make sure I don't eat any of that President's Choice Blue Menu stuff, since it doesn't seem to be helping, but hindering our alpine skiing team.

transplant99 · 02-20-2010, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by TowelPower

I was downtown last night and man was it hopping. This city is having a party 24/7. It was elbow room only in the streets. We stopped at earls for beer and food. Then a guy with a massive Canadian flag ran in and started o Canada. The entire restaurent along with staff all stopped and sang , people waving flags.

Then we went to the cauldron and took pictures. Just as we were walking up, we heard a massive roar behind us, you could hear all of downtown cheering because Montgomery won gold! Then it seemed like the entire city was singing o Canada. I've never seen such patriotism in this country. Record numbers of people downtown last night and every one was just in a happy mood.

Sounds exactly like it was in Calgary in 88.

I remember being in Coconut Joes(or Banditos cant remember) on electric ave when Manley skated unexpectedly to the bronze...place exploded and we were dancing on the bar. Good times.

Flash Walken · 02-20-2010, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by TowelPower

the athletes are for the most part saying the tracks /hills are great and the reason there are so many crashes is because it's just a really tough course.

I know a couple of people involved, and that is the word.

Tough courses are hard on inferior athletes or those that approach them over confident.

I've heard this one is especially hard to make up time on anyone unless you really race the whole course on the edge. I don't see anything wrong with that, it's a dangerous sport.

Flash Walken · 02-20-2010, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by transplant99

Sounds exactly like it was in Calgary in 88.

I remember being in Coconut Joes(or Banditos cant remember) on electric ave when Manley skated unexpectedly to the bronze...place exploded and we were dancing on the bar. Good times.

Bronze?

Must've been some night...

troutman · 02-20-2010, 11:41 AM

Isn't it grossly unfair that the Austrian coach gets to design the course, to the strengths of his skiers? How is this permitted?

Flash Walken · 02-20-2010, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by troutman

Isn't it grossly unfair that the Austrian coach gets to design the course, to the strengths of his skiers? How is this permitted?

Same reason hockey is being played on NHL regulation ice?

DropIt · 02-20-2010, 11:43 AM

Anybody else see the growing humitlity in the presidents choice commercial?
We all knew there was no way the skiers are eatching that trash, but they like to throw out the 'if it helps them win races this year...; as we have won none of them

Flash Walken · 02-20-2010, 11:46 AM

Watching woman's ski jumping, and the commentator just said something about the chinese contingent.

A chinese skiier bailed hard on a landing, and "the chinese have a large medical contingent along with their athletes, and a member of that team was quick to pick her up and carry her off the course before Vanoc medical staff could check her."

Weird.

Nehkara · 02-20-2010, 11:46 AM

For whatever reason the live updating on the Vancouver 2010 site is not working for the Women's Super G. Can someone give some periodic updates? What happened to Emily Brydon?

transplant99 · 02-20-2010, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Flash Walken

Bronze?

Must've been some night...

Oy vay...Silver it was....yes it was a long 16 days. I was fortunate enough to have a buddy of mine from high school show up in town while in his final year of university ay Arizona St. his dad had been a bigwig in Calgary at one point and his cousin was the GM of the Claudios group. He gave us passes into any bar they owned and all without waiting in line...it was a couple weeks of living like rock stars.

really great time in my life though...will never forget it as i didnt think one could pack that much fun into 2 weeks.