02-25-2010, 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
I honestly can't see why Rochette would want anything to do with that sort of spectacle right now. I tend to agree with Tranny. She honoured her mother with this performance, and now can move onto the mundane and emotional tasks of dealing with the loss of a family member.
That said, she deserves the honour more than anyone.
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You raise a good point. She should be offered it first. If she takes the honor, great. If not, understandable.
As for why she'd want to do it - to honor the memory of her mom. Same reason why she went through with the olympics.
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02-28-2010, 10:30 AM
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Bilodeau or Gilles Hamelin or some medal athlete from Whistler or Vancouver, BC.
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02-28-2010, 10:39 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Back in Calgary
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Hamelin is a good safe choice, back to back golds 45 mins apart is pretty impressive.
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02-28-2010, 11:08 AM
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No, I think there was a break in communication. Probably a french-english thing. Hamelin was not chosen by the COC to carry the flag. Or at least not yet. But his response to "are you carrying the flag for Canada" and his response being "yes, thank you" doesn't seem to make sense, but the media took the "yes" and reported it everywhere.
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02-28-2010, 11:36 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Calgary
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Was there any doubt that it would be Rochette. Great choice.
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02-28-2010, 11:57 AM
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IMO the right choice.
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02-28-2010, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Flaming Choy
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To clarify, for those confused by this link: Earlier the article pretty much 100% confirmed it would be Charles Hamelin.
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02-28-2010, 11:59 AM
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Man I'm getting teary eyed just watching the CTV thing right now about her and the other athletes.
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02-28-2010, 12:00 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Good choice.
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02-28-2010, 12:07 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by liamenator
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Wow!
Someone in the media had the wrong source earlier today, huh?
Excellent choice though.
Last edited by Jesse834; 02-28-2010 at 12:11 PM.
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02-28-2010, 12:43 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Conquering the world one 7-11 at a time
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Rochette is definitely the right choice. Everything about this woman's performance for the past ten days leaves me in awe. Her strength and determination, as well as her passion and emotion, exemplify what an olympic athlete should be. Watching her skate was very moving for me, and I'm not a figure skating fan at all. Seeing her encore performance in the gala last night almost choked me up - what a beautiful tribute to her mother. I don't like Celine Dion but that song she picked was perfect.
I can't think of anyone better suited to carry our flag than Joannie Rochette.
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02-28-2010, 12:49 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
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While I appreciate the struggles that Rochette has gone through and overcome, and can certainly relate to losing a loved one, I actually would have preferred Bilodeau. I really enjoyed his personality and humility, as well as his close relationship with his brother. I was much more emotional during his medal ceremony/event.
Luckily for Canada, there were no bad choices. Our athletes were spectacular and really any of them would have been great.
Hayley definitely would have been great, as well. She deserves a lot of praise and recognition for what she has done for womens hockey.
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02-28-2010, 12:49 PM
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In the Sin Bin
Join Date: Mar 2009
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Team Canada Can't go wrong selecting Joannie Rochette. Closing is going to be fantastic.
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02-28-2010, 01:53 PM
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Excellent choice in Rochette. Good move.
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02-28-2010, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Eastern Girl
While I appreciate the struggles that Rochette has gone through and overcome, and can certainly relate to losing a loved one, I actually would have preferred Bilodeau. I really enjoyed his personality and humility, as well as his close relationship with his brother. I was much more emotional during his medal ceremony/event.
Luckily for Canada, there were no bad choices. Our athletes were spectacular and really any of them would have been great.
Hayley definitely would have been great, as well. She deserves a lot of praise and recognition for what she has done for womens hockey.
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You just want to see more of Bilodeau's hot body. 
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02-28-2010, 01:58 PM
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Crushed
Join Date: Jul 2005
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You just want to see more of Bilodeau's hot body. |
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True - but he would have only been bearing the flag, so I would have been disappointed anyways. I just like the guy and his story.
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02-28-2010, 01:58 PM
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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Media jumping to conclusions like usual.
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02-28-2010, 04:02 PM
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Crosby, if not Rochette.
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