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Cuz · 02-20-2018, 07:59 PM

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Mark McMorris with an opening score of 89 in his first qualifying jump in Big Air

What channel is the big air on?

GirlySports · 02-20-2018, 07:59 PM

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As a country, Canada is miles ahead in terms of depth but just about any team that makes it to the Worlds or Olympics can win any game which is really good for the sport.

for the men maybe but the for the women it's much more even then Canadians think.

Canadian women have now won 2 out of 6 Olympics. Sweden have won 2 and GB 1 and either could win this one too.

and Canada went nearly a decade without winning a World Championship (Jones in 2008 and Homan in 2017)

vanisleflamesfan · 02-20-2018, 08:00 PM

I don't get some of the hate for Homan. Sure she is a determined, un-yielding competitor, but that it what I want in my Canadian athletes. Some of you might be too young to remember when Canada couldn't win anything at the Olympics. For years, the ongoing joke was that 4th place was considered "Canadian gold". Canada won 5 medals in Calgary and none of them gold.

It was at this time that people started to get fed up with the "awww shucks, we're just happy to be here" attitude of the Canadian athletes. Slowly it started to change to the point where our athletes now expect to win and are upset when they don't. Rachel Homan is the complete embodiment of this new attitude.

Personally, I love it. She had a terrible week but as far as I'm concerned, she can represent Canada anytime.

CofR · 02-20-2018, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Cuz

What channel is the big air on?

Not on TV for this heat, here's the streaming link though

https://olympics.cbc.ca/video/todays...ir-qualifiers/

getbak · 02-20-2018, 08:05 PM

Hungarian figure skater skating to AC/DC.

burn_this_city · 02-20-2018, 08:06 PM

I found Homan and her rink unwatchable. Made a lot of dumb decisions and poor shots. Also wasn’t enamoured with their attitudes throughout. I’m not a big curling fan but they felt like the worst team Canada has put forward in a long time. I hope we don’t see them again.

Cuz · 02-20-2018, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by vanisleflamesfan

I don't get some of the hate for Homan. Sure she is a determined, un-yielding competitor, but that it what I want in my Canadian athletes. Some of you might be too young to remember when Canada couldn't win anything at the Olympics. For years, the ongoing joke was that 4th place was considered "Canadian gold". Canada won 5 medals in Calgary and none of them gold.

It was at this time that people started to get fed up with the "awww shucks, we're just happy to be here" attitude of the Canadian athletes. Slowly it started to change to the point where our athletes now expect to win and are upset when they don't. Rachel Homan is the complete embodiment of this new attitude.

Personally, I love it. She had a terrible week but as far as I'm concerned, she can represent Canada anytime.

Curling is a sport of honour, not one where you do anything to win at any cost. Like golf, it is a sport where you call penalties on yourself (e.g. burning a stone) and an attitude like Homan's is not viewed favourably.

ben voyonsdonc · 02-20-2018, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by GirlySports

for the men maybe but the for the women it's much more even then Canadians think.

Canadian women have now won 2 out of 6 Olympics. Sweden have won 2 and GB 1 and either and could win this one too.

and Canada went nearly a decade without winning a World Championship (Jones in 2008 and Homan in 2017)

I think we are saying the same thing.

Canada is certainly deeper than any other country - the same teams usually represent the other countries year after year. However, these teams have honed their skills playing on various tours and are more than capable of beating team Canada.

midniteowl · 02-20-2018, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by vanisleflamesfan

I don't get some of the hate for Homan. Sure she is a determined, un-yielding competitor, but that it what I want in my Canadian athletes. Some of you might be too young to remember when Canada couldn't win anything at the Olympics. For years, the ongoing joke was that 4th place was considered "Canadian gold". Canada won 5 medals in Calgary and none of them gold.

It was at this time that people started to get fed up with the "awww shucks, we're just happy to be here" attitude of the Canadian athletes. Slowly it started to change to the point where our athletes now expect to win and are upset when they don't. Rachel Homan is the complete embodiment of this new attitude.

Personally, I love it. She had a terrible week but as far as I'm concerned, she can represent Canada anytime.

I totally agree, I don't hate her, just extremely disappointed at the result, she could do way better than this. I love her attitude, that FTW attitude is way better than the happy to be here and I did my personal best.

ben voyonsdonc · 02-20-2018, 08:09 PM

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Hungarian figure skater skating to AC/DC.

That is the sound of traditional figure skating fans collectively spitting out their tea.

GirlySports · 02-20-2018, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ben voyonsdonc

I think we are saying the same thing.

Canada is certainly deeper than any other country - the same teams usually represent the other countries year after year. However, these teams have honed their skills playing on various tours and are more than capable of beating team Canada.

Switzerland would be a close 2nd. They have 3 different World Champions who were all beaten by Tirinzoni in the Swiss trials. She also crapped the bed and this tournament.

wwkayaker · 02-20-2018, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by burn_this_city

I found Homan and her rink unwatchable. Made a lot of dumb decisions and poor shots. Also wasn’t enamoured with their attitudes throughout. I’m not a big curling fan but they felt like the worst team Canada has put forward in a long time. I hope we don’t see them again.

I find perspectives like this quite amusing. We are posting on an NHL team forum assumably because we all cheer for the Flames. The Flames make dumb decisions and make poor shots while making millions of dollars. Half the time, the pros can’t even muster the motivation to play a hard game for 60 minutes even though they make thousands for their 15 minutes of eye time. The curlers are all amateurs and are trying their best. I think the anger and hatred is so misplaced.

GirlySports · 02-20-2018, 08:15 PM

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I find perspectives like this quite amusing. We are posting on an NHL team forum assumably because we all cheer for the Flames. The Flames make dumb decisions and make poor shots while making millions of dollars. Half the time, the pros can’t even muster the motivation to play a hard game for 60 minutes even though they make thousands for their 15 minutes of eye time. The curlers are all amateurs and are trying their best. I think the anger and hatred is so misplaced.

That's what makes the Olympics the Olympics.

Think Curling Canada has a lot to answer for. Why didn't the Kinsbery keep his role as the on ice coach for Homan? Who the heck is Sonnenberg to trot out there giving Homan advice? You could tell they didn't think much of her. How bout the 5th Bernard giving advice. Just a failure from beginning to end.

ben voyonsdonc · 02-20-2018, 08:16 PM

Curlers aren’t amateurs - they generally aren’t extremely well paid but any Canadian team that makes it to the Olympics usually has made some money through cash spiels and on the tour.

CofR · 02-20-2018, 08:16 PM

Tyler Nicholson with a score of 87.25 after his first run, currently in 7th.

Sebastien Toutant with a 91, McMorris with an 89.

Only the top 6 advance to the Final

flames_fan_down_under · 02-20-2018, 08:17 PM

THis big air comp judging is leaving me scratching my head. Do the judges get slow motion review?

GirlySports · 02-20-2018, 08:19 PM

I'm waiting for ski cross carnage.

wwkayaker · 02-20-2018, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ben voyonsdonc

Curlers aren’t amateurs - they generally aren’t extremely well paid but any Canadian team that makes it to the Olympics usually has made some money through cash spiels and on the tour.

You and I could grab a couple others and make a four person team and play in a bonspiel. If we make money, are we no longer amateurs?

CofR · 02-20-2018, 08:20 PM

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I'm waiting for ski cross carnage.

Kevin Drury with the 3rd fastest time in seeding so far!

vanisleflamesfan · 02-20-2018, 08:20 PM

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Curling is a sport of honour, not one where you do anything to win at any cost. Like golf, it is a sport where you call penalties on yourself (e.g. burning a stone) and an attitude like Homan's is not viewed favourably.

Lol. The curling rules are pretty clear on burned rocks. Burning a rock is cheating. If a team does it, the non-offending team can chose to remove it. Those are the rules. Homan had 2 rocks burned against her during these games; one she removed and one she didn't. That is her choice. Those are the rules. Following the rules is not 'dishonourable'.