Winter Olympics Really Are On Topic - so post up!

by **justing** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 10:26 pm

Dingus Milktoast wrote:Yes Pro Cheatball Players did for the summer games what hockey crybabies did for the winter...

I recall the amazement when the amateur 1980 team surprised and shocked the world by defeating defacto pro players from the Soviet Union. It was one of the greatest moments in Olympic history and that event is tarnished by every pro hockey player who ever stole a stick rightfully belonging to an amateur.

You wanna throw down on me for that boys, I am ready to defend. But really, just yankin yer hockey chains for the most part!

DMT

There's no such thing as amateurs anymore, even the college players. When I watch the Olympics I want to see the best. Good for them if they're getting paid for what they do. If ice climbing were an olympic sport would you want to ban Will Gadd from competing since he's got sponsorships?

by **mconnell** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 10:30 pm

justing wrote:
There's no such thing as amateurs anymore, even the college players. When I watch the Olympics I want to see the best. Good for them if they're getting paid for what they do. If ice climbing were an olympic sport would you want to ban Will Gadd from competing since he's got sponsorships?

Yes.

by **Bill Kerr** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 10:33 pm

Dingus - all in good fun.

I remember cheering loudly for the 1980 USA win as it was a well deserved win and a magical moment in time.

Allowing the professionals into the events has taken away that magic. Given the cost to stage a olympics I expect over time that these professional olympic events will have to be cut out.

by **Diego Sahagún** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 10:57 pm

Vonn is first at the combined descent as well

by **Diego Sahagún** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 11:06 pm

Dow Williams wrote:Sara Renner is a friend of ours and has impressed the hell out of me. This is her third Olympics and she took time off to have a daughter in 2007...I really did not think she could come back to medal form, yet won the bronze at the World Cup in Canmore this year prior to Vancouver...unreal

then on the other end of the spectrum, Marianne St-Gelais just silvered in the short tract at 20!

Yep Dow, I could watch that 500 m final, the Chinese seemed invincible

by **MoapaPk** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 11:41 pm

Lake Placid and Hockey! Lake Placid was the only place where little kids would get in fights worthy of the pro teams!

by **Diego Sahagún** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 11:56 pm

Vonn has felt in the combined slalom

But I have no doubts that she will win any other race in Vancouver

by **lcarreau** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 12:13 am

mconnell wrote:
justing wrote:
There's no such thing as amateurs anymore, even the college players. When I watch the Olympics I want to see the best. Good for them if they're getting paid for what they do. If ice climbing were an olympic sport would you want to ban Will Gadd from competing since he's got sponsorships?

Yes.

In other words, it ALL boils down to the almighty dollar.

In order to beat somebody, you have to be more than a BAD-ASS. You have to have a sponsor.

Excuse me, but my people would like to talk to your people ...

by **lcarreau** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 12:49 am

FortMental wrote:Thank god we're done with amateur sports

Still, it's fun to watch....

That dude with the white beard; he looks familiar. Is he a bonafied member of the SC/MLC !!!
?????

by **lcarreau** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 12:52 am

What the hell happened to the women - how come they're not responding to this thread ????

Are they all watching the figure skating competition ???

by **Diego Sahagún** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 1:04 am

FortMental wrote:Thank god we're done with amateur sports

by **Blair** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 1:14 am

Good job to the US girls Vonn and Mancusco, who thought US would take gold and silver in this event???

Considering that skiing is WAY MORE POPULAR AND FOLLOWED (like football or baseball here) over in europe, I think thats great that USA got some medals.

by **Diego Sahagún** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 1:22 am

Some countries in Europe, not here mate

by **Joe White** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 1:22 am

Dingus Milktoast wrote:Yes Pro Cheatball Players did for the summer games what hockey crybabies did for the winter...

I recall the amazement when the amateur 1980 team surprised and shocked the world by defeating defacto pro players from the Soviet Union. It was one of the greatest moments in Olympic history and that event is tarnished by every pro hockey player who ever stole a stick rightfully belonging to an amateur.

You wanna throw down on me for that boys, I am ready to defend. But really, just yankin yer hockey chains for the most part!

DMT

ha. no need to throw down here...I'm actually from California, and resonate with your points! But I certainly have met TONS of Canadians for whom hockey (and the experience of playing/watching hockey) seems to be part of the national identity.

by **Arthur Digbee** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 1:42 am

lcarreau wrote:Are they all watching the figure skating competition ???

Is it a competition now? It didn't use to be.

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