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I am going to have one thread that anything that is Olympic related I will post here.
July 2ND 2003 was almost 7 years ago.
Here is Vancouver being awarded the games.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpSqv1jx-8M
Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics (Unofficial) theme song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrCA0HK-yO0
Winter Games theme composed by David Foster for the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdzJhFyN0MY
Esther
02-12-2010, 02:56 PM
Ron what time zone is the olympics in?
rgcraig
02-12-2010, 03:01 PM
Ron what time zone is the olympics in?
Location is Pacific time. The opening ceremony will be at 7:30 p.m. CST tonight on NBC.
Just announced on the radio that changes will be made to the Luge track before the races start.
http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/olympics/vancouver/blog/fourth_place_medal/post/Ten-things-to-watch-for-during-Vancouver-s-Openi?urn=oly,219193
1. The first indoor Opening Ceremony -- For the first time in history the Opening Ceremony of an Olympics will be held indoors. BC Place, a domed arena in downtown Vancouver and the largest air-supported structure in the world, will play host to the Opening Ceremony and Closing Ceremony of the Games of XXI Winter Olympics. A sold out crowd of 60,600 is expected in the oddly-shaped venue (affectionately known as "the marshmallow" by Canadians). The decision to hold the ceremony inside worked out well for organizers. Rain is forecasted for Friday night in the host city.
2. This won't be a replay of Beijing's Opening Ceremony -- After the stunning Opening Ceremony display two years ago in China, Vancouver organizers have smartly downplayed expectations for their show Friday night. With a wildly disproportionate budget, thousands of fewer volunteers and an inability to come close to matching the man-hours put in by Beijing performers, Vancouver couldn't possibly have expected to match the pageantry put on in the Bird's Nest in 2008. But that doesn't mean Friday night won't be special. Officials have said to expect "more emotion than spectacle."
3. Canadian themes -- A good Opening Ceremony doesn't need a massive budget or thousands of performers, it needs to entertainingly reflect the culture of the host country in a manner that's easily relatable to the three billion people watching on television. As such, expect sections this evening about aboriginal culture, the frigid weather and the sports that accompany it and, perhaps, some theatrics from Canada's most famous performing troupe, Cirque de Soleil.
I am going to our local Community Centre where they have a large screen & watch the opening cerenonies to see what 2 Billion bucks buys!
Actually, the budget for the opening ceremony is 25 Million.
Well, we just returned from seeing the opening ceremonies & except for a lesbian singing & some of the outfits, I thought it represented Canada well!
NewWine
02-13-2010, 01:25 AM
Ron ~ How exciting to be able to attend the opening ceremonies. As a violinist I was very excited to see all the violins and I really enjoyed the opera. I thought everything was very good and I actually like it more than China. It was really nice to see the parade of nations early on in the program, as opposed to waiting until the end.
Timmy
02-13-2010, 09:37 AM
Watched on DVR, and missed the lighting of the cauldron! Stupid DVR didn't know it went over-time. GRRRR!
Esther
02-13-2010, 10:42 AM
Ron that was the first time I had heard how Canada stepped in and not only allowed US planes to land on 9-11 but also fed and put them up for a couple of days.
What a kind nation, kind of reminds me of the one I live in. :thumbsup
Ron ~ How exciting to be able to attend the opening ceremonies. As a violinist I was very excited to see all the violins and I really enjoyed the opera. I thought everything was very good and I actually like it more than China. It was really nice to see the parade of nations early on in the program, as opposed to waiting until the end.
I didn't attend the opening ceremonies, I went to my local Community Centre where they had a gigantic screen & they fed us with food, hot chocolate, & then had draws to win prizes.
My oldest won a book on Vancouver.
Funny thing is this, on the other side of the community centre is a new ice rink that was built by Vanoc & it is behind chain link fence & heavy police security as figure skating pairs are practicing thier routines there.
Ron that was the first time I had heard how Canada stepped in and not only allowed US planes to land on 9-11 but also fed and put them up for a couple of days.
What a kind nation, kind of reminds me of the one I live in. :thumbsup
Yup, we are not that bad a neighbours.:thumbsup
Don't get me wrong, I still think we are going to be paying for this long after the Oly mpics are gone.
I personally believe that it made some individuals rich.
It is here & I will see what we get for our money, but it won't leave fast enough for me.
Is it the people from other nations that bother me? No, it is the heavy police & military presence that bothers me.
$1,100 bucks to get into the opening ceremonies!!!!!!!!!!!!
Someone was taking drugs!
2010 Opening Ceremonies make history; 13.3 million Canadians tune in to watch.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bk8R7eHXPQg
A Swiss Skier has won the first gold medal of the Vancouver Winter Olympics.
Simon Amman was competing in the Men's Ski Jump Competition.
Adam Malysz from Poland captured the silver medal and Austriaâ?Ts Gregor Schlierenzauer takes the bronze.
What would an Olympics be without a protest.
http://watch.ctv.ca/news/clip266693#clip266693
The Opening Ceremony on the web.
Three & a half hours of it.
http://www.ctvolympics.ca/video/collections/collectionid=40427/index.html
NewWine
02-13-2010, 09:52 PM
I didn't attend the opening ceremonies, I went to my local Community Centre where they had a gigantic screen & they fed us with food, hot chocolate, & then had draws to win prizes.
My oldest won a book on Vancouver.
Funny thing is this, on the other side of the community centre is a new ice rink that was built by Vanoc & it is behind chain link fence & heavy police security as figure skating pairs are practicing thier routines there.
Oh I see, well you're closer than I. I cannot wait for figure skating to start.
Sweet Pea
02-14-2010, 08:05 AM
Ron, thank you for the effort to post links to the Olympic Winter Games - however, I continue to get the following message for most of your links... Just thought you might want to know. That may be the reason for no comments on the various video links.
Since CTV does not own the online Olympic rights outside of Canada, news video willnot be available internationally until March 1. Sorry for the inconvenience
Ron, thank you for the effort to post links to the Olympic Winter Games - however, I continue to get the following message for most of your links... Just thought you might want to know. That may be the reason for no comments on the various video links.
Since CTV does not own the online Olympic rights outside of Canada, news video willnot be available internationally until March 1. Sorry for the inconvenience
Sorry Sweat Pea for that happening, but thanks for bringing it to my attention.
Does that happen to all the links?
I wonder what the traffic will be like going to Church because we have to pass the Figure Skating venue to get on the bridge to North Shore.
NewWine
02-14-2010, 04:31 PM
Ron hope you all didn't have any trouble getting to service. I watched the women's hockey game last night between Canada and Slovakia. Canada played a great game needless to say. However, all the flack condemning Canada for their win is just beyond me. I've seen a lot of talk about this on the net including people saying that there should be a "mercy rule" to keep teams from dominating in this way. (I think it's all ridiculous) Anywho, is there as much talk about this out there as there seems to be on the net.
Sweet Pea
02-14-2010, 05:08 PM
Sorry Sweat Pea for that happening, but thanks for bringing it to my attention.
Does that happen to all the links?
No, I got to watch the "on TV" proposal - that was cute!
I think is it primarily anything that NBC will be broadcasting or has already broadcasted (i.e. The Opening Ceremony). On the NBC website, you can't watch the entire ceremony from start to finish, they only have clips. :foottap I took it that the link you provided was the entire thing.
Ron hope you all didn't have any trouble getting to service. I watched the women's hockey game last night between Canada and Slovakia. Canada played a great game needless to say. However, all the flack condemning Canada for their win is just beyond me. I've seen a lot of talk about this on the net including people saying that there should be a "mercy rule" to keep teams from dominating in this way. (I think it's all ridiculous) Anywho, is there as much talk about this out there as there seems to be on the net.
Actually was a breeze! No trouble at all!
That same team Canada beat (the Slovaks) beat the Bulgarian team in 2008 by 85-0 yes that is right.
Don't feel to teary eyed.
No, I got to watch the "on TV" proposal - that was cute!
I think is it primarily anything that NBC will be broadcasting or has already broadcasted (i.e. The Opening Ceremony). On the NBC website, you can't watch the entire ceremony from start to finish, they only have clips. :foottap I took it that the link you provided was the entire thing.
Yes maam!:thumbsup
With all the hullabaloo about the Winter Olympics, I thought the traffic would be horrendous, quite the contrary, the traffic is a breeze.
The exceptions are the venues & downtown Vancouver!
This is going by the Figure Skating venue on the way to Church.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e21/Ronb26/100_0745.jpg http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e21/Ronb26/100_0756.jpg
Pressing-On
02-15-2010, 03:46 PM
We've been watching some of it. It's very interesting.
We've been watching some of it. It's very interesting.
In what way?
Pressing-On
02-15-2010, 03:51 PM
In what way?
Understanding the preparation and endurance. I've not gotten into winter sports much. I can count how many times it has snowed in my life on two hands. LOL! So, this is different.
Understanding the preparation and endurance. I've not gotten into winter sports much. I can count how many times it has snowed in my life on two hands. LOL! So, this is different.
Ah, I see!
Well if anybody comes away from viewing, reading, or hearing about the 2010 Winter Olympics it should be this:
Vancouver needs revival!
Please pray!:thumbsup
Pressing-On
02-15-2010, 03:56 PM
Ah, I see!
Well if anybody comes away from viewing, reading, or hearing about the 2010 Winter Olympics it should be this:
Vancouver needs revival!
Please pray!:thumbsup
Praying!
NewWine
02-15-2010, 11:50 PM
No tears lost here it was a fair competition. Thanks for sharing the pictures.
My wife took me to Denny's for breakfast this morning (you get a free meal on your birthday:D) & they had the Olympics on a big screen TV.
It was curling a venue just 5 minutes from my house.
You could feel the excitement in the restaurant!:rolleyes:
Men's super G delayed at Whistler because of "heavy snow!"
rgcraig
02-16-2010, 01:41 PM
Men's super G delayed at Whistler because of "heavy snow!"
I was in Whistler when they received a "heavy snow" - - it was beautiful!!!!
I was in Whistler when they received a "heavy snow" - - it was beautiful!!!!
In Cypress our local mountain where a few snow sports are taking place there is "slush" "mud" & "heavy rain" not to mention "fog" that are issues.
Strange, last winter we were just coming out of a deep freeze & heavy snow all over southern B.C.
dizzyde
02-16-2010, 02:21 PM
I didn't attend the opening ceremonies, I went to my local Community Centre where they had a gigantic screen & they fed us with food, hot chocolate, & then had draws to win prizes.
My oldest won a book on Vancouver.
Funny thing is this, on the other side of the community centre is a new ice rink that was built by Vanoc & it is behind chain link fence & heavy police security as figure skating pairs are practicing thier routines there.
I have a friend who went to some of the practice sessions. She acted like it was open to the public? They may have had to clamp down on security because one of the skaters received death threats... because he wore fur on some of his costumes!! Good grief!
$1,100 bucks to get into the opening ceremonies!!!!!!!!!!!!
Someone was taking drugs!
A friend from my church had tickets to go to the opening ceremonies, but decided she couldn't take the time off work!! She sold the tickets on Ebay, I haven't asked her how much she made!
dizzyde
02-16-2010, 02:23 PM
What would an Olympics be without a protest.
http://watch.ctv.ca/news/clip266693#clip266693
I didn't know Canadians could get so riled up!!! :ursofunny
I have a friend who went to some of the practice sessions. She acted like it was open to the public? They may have had to clamp down on security because one of the skaters received death threats... because he wore fur on some of his costumes!! Good grief!
A friend from my church had tickets to go to the opening ceremonies, but decided she couldn't take the time off work!! She sold the tickets on Ebay, I haven't asked her how much she made!
As far as I know the practice sessions are closed to the public.
All that are allowed are VANOC people, Olympic volunteers, athletes, coach's & family.
Security is tight, it is like going through an airport screening including portable x-ray machines, metal detectors at "ALL VENUES!"
I didn't know Canadians could get so riled up!!! :ursofunny
There are protestors from all over the world there.
Picture of Trout Lake Community Centre where we went to see the Opening Ceremonies.
The Community Centre is located right next to the ice rink.
The old ice rink is where I learned to skate a zillion years ago.
The new rink was completed last year & my kids got to go & skate on it last fall for field trips.
In January the rink was closed down for Olympics use only.
The Community Centre in March or early April will be demolished to build a new one.
I took these pics on the way home from Church last Sunday.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e21/Ronb26/100_0757.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e21/Ronb26/100_0758.jpg
Notice the White tent that houses the metal & x-ray screening machines.
My wife took me to Denny's for breakfast & the curling match of Canada vs Norway was on.:ursofunny
Woa, the Norwegians pants need to be flagged for a violation.
You decide.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e21/Ronb26/captolycu10702152338vancouver_olymp.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e21/Ronb26/flashy_pants_metro_large.jpg
NewWine
02-16-2010, 10:46 PM
The pants!!! Ya know? I just think they were looking for way to stand out. Definitely head turning.
dizzyde
02-17-2010, 11:19 AM
Ron, are you in Chilliwack?
Ron, are you in Chilliwack?
Vancouver, East Van to be exact!
Do you know someone in Chilliwack?
dizzyde
02-17-2010, 11:29 AM
The male figure skating kicked off yesterday, and I am so excited! The US guys are for the most part doing awesome, except the one who was expected to lead the US guys, Jeremy Abbott.
He had a disastrous skate yesterday, I feel so bad for him, he has no chance of a medal now. It was a big shock, he has just flown through this season up till now. But the other two, Lysacek and Weir are second and sixth, I think Lysacek will medal for sure unless he makes a big mistake next skate.
If you can't tell, I am a ice skating junkie! :heart lol!!
Next up, the ice dancers, can't wait!
dizzyde
02-17-2010, 11:30 AM
Vancouver, East Van to be exact!
Do you know someone in Chilliwack?
Very old friends, they pastor in the area...
Very old friends, they pastor in the area...
Bro Dillon?
dizzyde
02-17-2010, 11:42 AM
Bro Dillon?
:thumbsup
He's our DS & has been here before I came to the Lord.
dizzyde
02-17-2010, 11:59 AM
He's our DS & has been here before I came to the Lord.
They are old family friends, love them a lot!
They are old family friends, love them a lot!
Good people.
n david
02-17-2010, 12:43 PM
From reading/listening/watching the news, this years Olympics are cursed or something ...
Luger dies during practice run - faulty track design blamed; skiers interviewed are complaining of rocks on the track scraping their ski's and throwing them off balance; a concert barricade collapses and injures 19 people; over 20,000 tickets refunded due to spectators sinking knee deep in mud and hay they used for spectator stands.
Yikes...
From reading/listening/watching the news, this years Olympics are cursed or something ...
Luger dies during practice run - faulty track design blamed; skiers interviewed are complaining of rocks on the track scraping their ski's and throwing them off balance; a concert barricade collapses and injures 19 people; over 20,000 tickets refunded due to spectators sinking knee deep in mud and hay they used for spectator stands.
Yikes...
Maybe, I could care less if it succeeds or fails. It is the biggest event to hit Vancouver that I know of so far.
I think they are doing a good job but we (Canadians) are going to be paying this off for a looooonnnnggg time.
A good scam for those who can make money off it.
In the meantime I will follow it & see what's happening.:thumbsup
Trivia:
In the opening of the Olympic ceremonies there is a couple shown hiking for a brief moment, it turns out that was my daughter Alanna's grade 6 teacher & his wife.
Turns out he is just 6 months older than me but he looks a lot younger.
While the Brits are piling on us on Fleet St, the New York Times has a nice Opinion piece about Canada!:thumbsup
p://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/17/allez-canada/?hp
dizzyde
02-18-2010, 02:08 PM
Trivia:
In the opening of the Olympic ceremonies there is a couple shown hiking for a brief moment, it turns out that was my daughter Alanna's grade 6 teacher & his wife.
Turns out he is just 6 months older than me but he looks a lot younger.
Wow, super cool!
NewWine
02-18-2010, 10:24 PM
Wow!!! I just saw EvanLysacek do his free style program and it was awesome. I also really enjoyed the French skater Amodio; he is very good.
Above & Beyond
02-19-2010, 05:42 AM
Wow!!! I just saw EvanLysacek do his free style program and it was awesome. I also really enjoyed the French skater Amodio; he is very good.
So happy Lysacek got the gold.
rgcraig
02-19-2010, 06:47 AM
Cue in USA National Anthem
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/Whistler.jpg
I'd like to take this moment to thank my fellow Americans for believing in me! I hope I made you proud!
Cue in USA National Anthem
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/Whistler.jpg
I'd like to take this moment to thank my fellow Americans for believing in me! I hope I made you proud!
Did you take that pic when you were here in 2006?
rgcraig
02-19-2010, 09:13 AM
Did you take that pic when you were here in 2006?
Yes!
We are going to pull the kids out of school for one day (actually encouraged by the teachers) & take them downtown for the day & see both the free stuff as well as view some of the venues.
There are a huge lot of tourists in town from all over.
You can see a flag from almost every country.
My wife went to clean the condo of a lady downtown (retired from broadcasting) & she not only paid my wife for cleaning but because she is a volunteer at the Olympics she gave our family a bunch of Olympic pins.
Those things worth anything?
rgcraig
02-19-2010, 09:40 AM
My wife went to clean the condo of a lady downtown (retired from broadcasting) & she not only paid my wife for cleaning but because she is a volunteer at the Olympics she gave our family a bunch of Olympic pins.
Those things worth anything?
http://www.pindemonium.com/
"The Night THey Killed Figure Skating"
This is an article written by Elvis Stojko a Canadian figure skater who is a former Olympian.
Another reason I am suspicious of the Olympics.
http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/olympics/vancouver/figure_skating/news?slug=es-thoughts021810&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
http://www.pindemonium.com/
Thanks, I don't see mine there.
GraceAmazing
02-19-2010, 10:44 AM
I am sorry...but Evan definitely deserved the gold!!!! He was awesome...the guy from Russia was just weird, jerky dance movements! I know, JMO....
I am sorry...but Evan definitely deserved the gold!!!! He was awesome...the guy from Russia was just weird, jerky dance movements! I know, JMO....
I thought it interesting that Elvis Stojko put Weir (an American he personally dislikes) above a Canadian because he was better.
Kinda tells me the judging is flawed & corrupt.
The longest line for free things during the Olympics is the Ziptrek Zipline across Robson Square in downtown Vancouver.
The takeoff point is scaffolding is 8 stories high & covers the length of two city blocks.
People are lining up for up to 7 hours for a ten second trip.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QCrMDKqRCo&feature=related
The company that operates this Zip Line is known for thier Zip Lines at Whistler.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvqxXljNMMU&feature=related
A link to a web site showing what's free in Vancouver during the Olympics.
http://citycaucus.com/2010free
dizzyde
02-19-2010, 11:51 AM
I am sorry...but Evan definitely deserved the gold!!!! He was awesome...the guy from Russia was just weird, jerky dance movements! I know, JMO....
I am over the moon about it!! Evan absolutely deserved it, it was a awesome performance! This year was definitely a nail biter to the very end!
dizzyde
02-19-2010, 12:03 PM
I am sorry...but Evan definitely deserved the gold!!!! He was awesome...the guy from Russia was just weird, jerky dance movements! I know, JMO....
I thought it interesting that Elvis Stojko put Weir (an American he personally dislikes) above a Canadian because he was better.
Kinda tells me the judging is flawed & corrupt.
Ron, the scoring system is pretty hard to fudge on since they made all the changes, although there are a couple of areas that they can be a little loose with (scoring wise.)
I agree though, I think they made a bad call on Johnny's score, he should have ranked higher, at least 4th. They made judgement calls on a few things that could have gone either way, and the crowd let them know that they were not happy about it!
As far as Plushenko goes, figure skating is not just about being able to do a quad, it is about multiple elements and while Plushenko did do something that Evan didn't in that regard, Evan out-skated him in just about every other area. And even when he did the quad, his landing was not really that great.
And, while it has nothing to do with anything competition wise, Plushenko is a jerk, his arrogance through out the whole competition has stunk to high heavens! lol!!
Ron, the scoring system is pretty hard to fudge on since they made all the changes, although there are a couple of areas that they can be a little loose with (scoring wise.)
I agree though, I think they made a bad call on Johnny's score, he should have ranked higher, at least 4th. They made judgement calls on a few things that could have gone either way, and the crowd let them know that they were not happy about it!
As far as Plushenko goes, figure skating is not just about being able to do a quad, it is about multiple elements and while Plushenko did do something that Evan didn't in that regard, Evan out-skated him in just about every other area. And even when he did the quad, his landing was not really that great.
And, while it has nothing to do with anything competition wise, Plushenko is a jerk, his arrogance through out the whole competition has stunk to high heavens! lol!!
Agreed on that point.
NewWine
02-19-2010, 09:32 PM
I would like to Bravo!! Evan; Bravo!!
Having got that out of the way I really enjoyed the mens figure skating competition; exception being Yevgeniy Plushenko. His attitude was not that of an Olympian, just down right awful :foottap. He just ran his mouth the entire time :blah. The short program brought out a lot of shall we say weird costumes. Long programs were much better. I was so glad not to see that sailor outfit again. Now it's on to the ice dancing and then the womens. I cannot wait
Canada's first Gold medal on home soil couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.
http://www.ctvolympics.ca/news-centre/newsid=46948.html#the+bilodeaus+elusive+truths+fro m+unforgettable+family
He said his brother inspired him. His brother has Cerebral Palsy.
NewWine
02-19-2010, 11:20 PM
I missed that, but kudos to Alex!!!
I missed that, but kudos to Alex!!!
Amen.
I like the design of the Olympic Medal.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e21/Ronb26/2010olympicmedal.jpg
2010 Winter Pralympic Medals
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e21/Ronb26/2010paralympicmedal.jpg
Above & Beyond
02-22-2010, 05:09 AM
Men's hockey did a great job last night!
I pulled the kids out of school at 1:00 PM today & went to see the downtown core.
After 4 hours, a 21 dollar charge for parking, a visit to McDonalds (only affordable place) &
walking within a twenty block radius, we were tired!!!!
Here we came out from the underground parking garage at Pacific Centre Mall just in time to see two guys going buy on the zip line.
A six hour wait-but it is free!
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e21/Ronb26/100_0773.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e21/Ronb26/100_0774.jpg
A huge Maple Leaf around a building & our family getting photographed at a place where 6 concerts were going on all at once over a two block area.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e21/Ronb26/100_0775.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e21/Ronb26/100_0789.jpg
Here is our family posing in front of the Olympic countdown clock in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery.
We didn't make it here before the Olympic countdown to the games, now it is counting down to the Paralympic games in 18 days.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e21/Ronb26/100_0776.jpg
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Notice the plum blossoms on the tree around the clock.
Then we walked to the Waterfront to see the Olympic Cauldron.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e21/Ronb26/100_0787.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e21/Ronb26/100_0783.jpg
Yes, we can sleep well having made our pilgrimage to see the "fire!"
A strong smell of kerosene, I felt like I was at the airport.
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There were people in the street trying to keep the crowds entertained.
This guy had a huge crowd and was actually quite good.
He made the escape "funny."
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e21/Ronb26/100_0788.jpg
Alas, after 4 hours, I was tired it was getting cold so driving over the Cambie Bridge I looked East & snapped a pic of the Athletes village.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e21/Ronb26/100_0791.jpg
NewWine
02-22-2010, 11:15 PM
Just finished watching Ice-Dancing. Everyone did an awesome job. It was so beautiful. Congrats to Canada!!!! Job Well!!!!! Their program was so lovely. I got a lil' misty eyed.
Beautiful family Ron. Thank you so much for sharing the pictures.
Just finished watching Ice-Dancing. Everyone did an awesome job. It was so beautiful. Congrats to Canada!!!! Job Well!!!!! Their program was so lovely. I got a lil' misty eyed.
Beautiful family Ron. Thank you so much for sharing the pictures.
Why thank you, I am a blessed man.
You can see people from every nation & tongue.
There is media from all over the world videoing everyone & everything.
I even saw Scotty Bowman.
NewWine
02-23-2010, 12:14 AM
Oh wow how neat. I got to see Joe Sakic when my hubby did his retirement ceremony.
dizzyde
02-23-2010, 11:30 AM
You can see people from every nation & tongue.
There is media from all over the world videoing everyone & everything.
I even saw Scotty Bowman.
What a fantastic experience for your kids Ron, I am so glad that you let them see all of that! They will remember that for the rest of their life as such a special day! I am jealous!!
dizzyde
02-23-2010, 11:34 AM
Just finished watching Ice-Dancing. Everyone did an awesome job. It was so beautiful. Congrats to Canada!!!! Job Well!!!!! Their program was so lovely. I got a lil' misty eyed.
Beautiful family Ron. Thank you so much for sharing the pictures.
The Canadian couple (Virtue and Moir) were amazing, they were mesmerizing to watch! I loved our American teams and was rooting for them all the way, but I was completely won over by these skaters!
NewWine
02-23-2010, 08:36 PM
Many of you like myself really enjoy figure skating, and more than aware of Plushenko's disdain of Lysacek for winning the gold. But, I read this today and I just had to laugh:ursofunnyand shake my head :nahThis boy has really lost all common sense. He has created a medal for himself o his webpage. "Platinum of Vancouver".:ursofunny:ursofunny
http://a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/ept_sports_oly_experts__10/ept_sports_oly_experts-388023304-1266877983.jpg?ymfoJuCDOozzh_pP
Many of you like myself really enjoy figure skating, and more than aware of Plushenko's disdain of Lysacek for winning the gold. But, I read this today and I just had to laugh:ursofunnyand shake my head :nahThis boy has really lost all common sense. He has created a medal for himself o his webpage. "Platinum of Vancouver".:ursofunny:ursofunny
http://a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/ept_sports_oly_experts__10/ept_sports_oly_experts-388023304-1266877983.jpg?ymfoJuCDOozzh_pP
That is funny!
dizzyde
02-24-2010, 10:52 AM
Many of you like myself really enjoy figure skating, and more than aware of Plushenko's disdain of Lysacek for winning the gold. But, I read this today and I just had to laugh:ursofunnyand shake my head :nahThis boy has really lost all common sense. He has created a medal for himself o his webpage. "Platinum of Vancouver".:ursofunny:ursofunny
http://a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/ept_sports_oly_experts__10/ept_sports_oly_experts-388023304-1266877983.jpg?ymfoJuCDOozzh_pP
Here is an article on how the "Platinum" came about. This guy is just making himself look like an idiot. Even if he truly believes he should have won, the poor sportsmanship that he has shown will make him go down in history as one of the worlds worst losers and biggest crybaby!
Even Putin has weighed in on it, seriously, are ALL Russians this hostile? The ice dancers who won silver (Domnina and Shabalin) were a little scary to me, the guy looked like he would just as soon hurt you as look at you! lol!
The ironic thing is that the new scoring system was put into affect after the 2002 Winter Olympics because of alleged back room deals made by the French and Russians. Nothing was ever proven but there was enough smoke to make them overhaul the scoring system. The Russians were not crying when allegations of "cheating" benefited them! Just saying...
Anyhow, to Ron, the Canadians have done themselves proud in the ice skating, Virtue and Moir were magnificent! And Joannie Rochette was beautiful last night, what a tragedy for her.
http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/vancouver/figure_skating/news?slug=reu-figure_skatingplushenkoreaction&prov=reuters&type=lgns
NewWine
02-24-2010, 02:45 PM
Yes, yes, under the circumstances Joannie did a beautiful job. I've no doubt her mother would have been very pleased. It just broke my heart to see her going through this at this time in her life. She has a lot of strength.
Regarding the E.P. factor: I wonder how the judges will react to him in the future because of all this smack he is saying. When you really look at what he is saying, he is truly implying that the judges are incapable of fair judging. Yes, the guy from the guy from (Domnina and Shabalin) looked off kilter to me.
Canada beats Russia & gets 4 medals today!
NewWine
02-24-2010, 09:20 PM
Awesome, Canada is doing superb this Olympics. I must say this is the most I have heard the Canadian national anthem.
I was just reading the paper and it was detailing all the goings on and people in town for the Olympics & I just realized something about who it was I saw on Monday.
I was walking with my family & noticed an older man walking towards me wearing a NASA Appolo jacket & looked at him & thought, "must be an Astronaut" & put it out of my mind.
Turns out he was Buzz Aldrin.
One thing I find fascinating about the Olympics & Olympians is the dedication they have to the sport in which they are seeking to excel.
Some of them spend 5-6 hours a day 7 days a week in training!!!!
When was the last time any of us had a 6 hour prayer meeting, or a 3 day fast?:uhoh
rgcraig
02-25-2010, 02:54 PM
One thing I find fascinating about the Olympics & Olympians is the dedication they have to the sport in which they are seeking to excel.
Some of them spend 5-6 hours a day 7 days a week in training!!!!
When was the last time any of us had a 6 hour prayer meeting, or a 3 day fast?:uhoh
And we win ALL the GOLD we want in the end!
Pressing-On
02-25-2010, 02:58 PM
One thing I find fascinating about the Olympics & Olympians is the dedication they have to the sport in which they are seeking to excel.
Some of them spend 5-6 hours a day 7 days a week in training!!!!
When was the last time any of us had a 6 hour prayer meeting, or a 3 day fast?:uhoh
Ron,
I believe a lot of people are praying and fasting. I don't think because an event is taking place that everyone else stopped living for God, KWIM?
Anyway, I am absolutely loving the Olympics!!!
I loved that the USA Hockey team beat the Swiss yesterday. :thumbsup
Loved the Canadian couple that won the figure skating. No doubt they were the best. :thumbsup
Watching it right now and can't wait until tonight.
rgcraig
02-25-2010, 03:00 PM
Ron,
I believe a lot of people are praying and fasting. I don't think because an event is taking place that everyone else stopped living for God, KWIM?
Anyway, I am absolutely loving the Olympics!!!
I loved that the USA Hockey team beat the Swiss yesterday. :thumbsup
Loved the Canadian couple that won the figure skating. No doubt they were the best. :thumbsup
Watching it right now and can't wait until tonight.
I thought he was just talking about their dedication and how we fail sometimes to be THAT dedicated!
Pressing-On
02-25-2010, 03:03 PM
I thought he was just talking about their dedication and how we fail sometimes to be THAT dedicated!
I have no idea!!! We are talking about John McCain on Facebook, listening to Obama's closing remarks on the Healthcare summit, commenting on that and I have the Oympics on in the background. Well, it's on mute, but I keep turning around and looking. LOL!
I thought he was just talking about their dedication and how we fail sometimes to be THAT dedicated!
Right.
Ron,
I believe a lot of people are praying and fasting. I don't think because an event is taking place that everyone else stopped living for God, KWIM?
Anyway, I am absolutely loving the Olympics!!!
I loved that the USA Hockey team beat the Swiss yesterday. :thumbsup
Loved the Canadian couple that won the figure skating. No doubt they were the best. :thumbsup
Watching it right now and can't wait until tonight.
I was amazed at Joannie Rochet at being able to deliver the performance she did after losing her mother!
There is a message there.
rgcraig
02-25-2010, 03:22 PM
I was amazed at Joannie Rochet at being able to deliver the performance she did after losing her mother!
There is a message there.
That is the only thing I've watched!
Pressing-On
02-25-2010, 03:24 PM
I was amazed at Joannie Rochet at being able to deliver the performance she did after losing her mother!
There is a message there.
Can you believe I missed it?!!!! I was on the phone!!! They haven't put a clip of her performance up anywhere! But, I get to see her tonight!
I'm going to miss the Olympics when it's over. Just glad we are ahead of the Germans on the Gold medals. Hope we increase the count!
That is the only thing I've watched!
As PO said, she is skating tonight.
Can you believe I missed it?!!!! I was on the phone!!! They haven't put a clip of her performance up anywhere! But, I get to see her tonight!
I'm going to miss the Olympics when it's over. Just glad we are ahead of the Germans on the Gold medals. Hope we increase the count!
I can watch it all online where they have it playing nonstop at CTV.CA.
Unfortunately as others noted, the internet blocks Americans trying to access CTV's Olympic web site.
There has been commentary from people on the radio that the American athletes who had previous games, ahem, came across as arrogant & conceited.
At these games, people have nothing but praise!!
Good for the Americans!:thumbsup
Also, there has been good things mentioned on the radio that out of all the media around, the Today show has been the most balanced about the games & Vancouver!:thumbsup
Timmy
02-25-2010, 03:35 PM
There has been commentary from people on the radio that the American athletes who had previous games, ahem, came across as arrogant & conceited.
At these games, people have nothing but praise!!
Good for the Americans!:thumbsup
. . .
We've been practicing our humility. Are there medals for that? :heeheehee
We've been practicing our humility. Are there medals for that? :heeheehee
Hey, we Canadians are still trying to get that down pat!:D
Pressing-On
02-25-2010, 03:37 PM
There has been commentary from people on the radio that the American athletes who had previous games, ahem, came across as arrogant & conceited.
At these games, people have nothing but praise!!
Good for the Americans!:thumbsup
Also, there has been good things mentioned on the radio that out of all the media around, the Today show has been the most balanced about the games & Vancouver!:thumbsup
Oh brother! Your Canadian radio hosts said that? They are just jealous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :toofunny
We are the bomb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :bliss
One piece of trivia, if the Americans walk away from the Winter Games with the highest medal count (and it looks like they will) it will be the first time they have done it at the Winter Games since 1932!:thumbsup
Oh brother! Your Canadian radio hosts said that? They are just jealous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :toofunny
We are the bomb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :bliss
The thing with with most bombs is they explode creating a big mess!!!!!!:D
Pressing-On
02-25-2010, 03:40 PM
One piece of trivia, if the Americans walk away from the Winter Games with the highest medal count (and it looks like they will) it will be the first time they have done it at 5the Winter Games since 1932!:thumbsup
:thumbsup :thumbsup
I was hearing that the Asian competitors, in the figure skating, are making strides because their frames are smaller and they are able to execute better moves.
Pressing-On
02-25-2010, 03:41 PM
The thing with with most bombs is they explode creating a big mess!!!!!!:D
:toofunny :toofunny
LOOK OUT!!!!
:nuke
Oh brother! Your Canadian radio hosts said that? They are just jealous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :toofunny
We are the bomb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :bliss
Actually, it was meant as a compliment & he was praising the Americans such as Vonn, White, & others.
One thing, keep Weir home next time!:D
:thumbsup :thumbsup
I was hearing that the Asian competitors, in the figure skating, are making strides because their frames are smaller and they are able to execute better moves.
They also train like crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kim Yu Na is that her name? A Korean who is currently first at the games was trained by Brian Orser a Canadian Olympian at the 1988 games in Calgary!
:toofunny :toofunny
LOOK OUT!!!!
:nuke
That looks like what a Sea Gull did to my van recently!:foottap
Pressing-On
02-25-2010, 03:45 PM
Actually, it was meant as a compliment & he was praising the Americans such as Vonn, White, & others.
One thing, keep Weir home next time!:D
Oh Lord! I was so embarrassed that Weir was representing us!!!!!
Oh, okay, glad it was a compliment. I was getting a little defensive. :toofunny
Lindsey broke her pinky! Glad she got some medals before she had to get out of the competition. I was a little surprised and disappointed that she made derogatory remarks about Tiger Woods. She should have left that alone.
Pressing-On
02-25-2010, 03:46 PM
That looks like what a Sea Gull did to my van recently!:foottap
:toofunny
I saw something similar on America's Funniest Videos. A guy is feeding a seagull a Cheeto holding it in his mouth. The bird poops on his head! :toofunny Like he didn't know that was going to happen?!!! :toofunny
Oh Lord! I was so embarrassed that Weir was representing us!!!!!
He had his Gay brothers & sisters come out defending him at the games!
Oh, okay, glad it was a compliment. I was getting a little defensive. :toofunny
The Americans did well at the games, good for them!:thumbsup
Lindsey broke her pinky! Glad she got some medals before she had to get out of the competition. I was a little surprised and disappointed that she made derogatory remarks about Tiger Woods. She should have left that alone.
Von was touted as the one to beat & with her brused shin & still going out & wining Gold, well you can not deny her that.:thumbsup
:toofunny
I saw something similar on America's Funniest Videos. A guy is feeding a seagull a Cheeto holding it in his mouth. The bird poops on his head! :toofunny Like he didn't know that was going to happen?!!! :toofunny
That stuff will strip the paint off your car!!!!!:foottap
Pressing-On
02-25-2010, 03:49 PM
They also train like crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kim Yu Na is that her name? A Korean who is currently first at the games was trained by Brian Orser a Canadian Olympian at the 1988 games in Calgary!
She's already involved in a lot of stuff - advertising, acting. I wish someone that didn't already have the opportunities be given a chance.
A lot of people said the Asian girl from American, 6th place, should have been given better points. I didn't see it, so I don't know.
Most of it seems to be judged very fairly.
I am excited about the Men's Hockey tomorrow Canada VS Slovaks.
Pressing-On
02-25-2010, 03:50 PM
That stuff will strip the paint off your car!!!!!:foottap
Oh, right!! It probably does!!!! Sorry!!!!
Okay, gotta get dinner going. Have a good one. Looking forward to the games tonight!!
Pressing-On
02-25-2010, 03:50 PM
I am excited about the Men's Hockey tomorrow Canada VS Slovaks.
I hope Canada wins!!!
Pressing-On
02-25-2010, 03:51 PM
Von was touted as the one to beat & with her brused shin & still going out & wining Gold, well you can not deny her that.:thumbsup
She did great! I loved when she fell down, after her run, and was screaming! LOL! Loved how she teared up at the National Anthem. It always gives me chills! Not as much as the Holy Ghost, but still gives me chills. I love my country!!!!! :thumbsup
She's already involved in a lot of stuff - advertising, acting. I wish someone that didn't already have the opportunities be given a chance.
A lot of people said the Asian girl from American, 6th place, should have been given better points. I didn't see it, so I don't know.
Most of it seems to be judged very fairly.
One media guy (an American?) suggested if all of the events where judging played a part in the decision were taken out of the equation the Americans only had 10 or so medals at first past the post.
I dislike the judging system they have not because it didn't favour Canada, but because it can not be fully trusted.
Oh, right!! It probably does!!!! Sorry!!!!
Okay, gotta get dinner going. Have a good one. Looking forward to the games tonight!!
I gots to go get the kids from School.
She did great! I loved when she fell down, after her run, and was screaming! LOL! Loved how she teared up at the National Anthem. It always gives me chills! Not as much as the Holy Ghost, but still gives me chills. I love my country!!!!! :thumbsup
And so you should!:thumbsup:thumbsup
Sweet Pea
02-25-2010, 05:03 PM
Can you believe I missed it?!!!! I was on the phone!!! They haven't put a clip of her performance up anywhere! But, I get to see her tonight!
I'm going to miss the Olympics when it's over. Just glad we are ahead of the Germans on the Gold medals. Hope we increase the count!
You can find many clips of the Olympics at www.nbcolympics.com. That is how I'm getting ALL my coverage of the Olympics.
Here is a link to her short program...... very emotional!
http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/assetid=c7605327-2d06-47f3-996a-22ae5bc51bbf.html#emotional+rochette+third
Pressing-On
02-25-2010, 05:14 PM
You can find many clips of the Olympics at www.nbcolympics.com. That is how I'm getting ALL my coverage of the Olympics.
Here is a link to her short program...... very emotional!
http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/assetid=c7605327-2d06-47f3-996a-22ae5bc51bbf.html#emotional+rochette+third
Thanks, Sweet Pea! I've been going to this link all week and it won't let me watch anything. It says "video loading" and then it says, "video error".
If you are viewing it and I can't see it, something must be wrong on my end. I just don't know what it could be or what to do about it.
Thanks, Sweet Pea! I've been going to this link all week and it won't let me watch anything. It says "video loading" and then it says, "video error".
If you are viewing it and I can't see it, something must be wrong on my end. I just don't know what it could be or what to do about it.
Have you got "Etch-a-sketch" model 2.0? You do need the upgrade to view it!:D
Sweet Pea
02-25-2010, 07:34 PM
Thanks, Sweet Pea! I've been going to this link all week and it won't let me watch anything. It says "video loading" and then it says, "video error".
If you are viewing it and I can't see it, something must be wrong on my end. I just don't know what it could be or what to do about it.
I had that same problem with almost all the video links that Ron posted - however, I haven't had any problems with the NBC site - except that since I don't subscribe to cable or satellite TV, it won't let me watch anything live. Nor will it let me watch a full replay - only the clips that they choose to post. Doesn't really seem fair - since I do use a cable provider for my internet service..... :foottap
Pressing-On
02-25-2010, 10:20 PM
I had that same problem with almost all the video links that Ron posted - however, I haven't had any problems with the NBC site - except that since I don't subscribe to cable or satellite TV, it won't let me watch anything live. Nor will it let me watch a full replay - only the clips that they choose to post. Doesn't really seem fair - since I do use a cable provider for my internet service..... :foottap
That's probably why I couldn't access it. We got rid of our satellite several years ago. Same old stuff being repeated.
I am so happy that Rochette won a medal even though our American girls didn't get one. I was afraid she was going to place fourth, but she made it.
That's probably why I couldn't access it. We got rid of our satellite several years ago. Same old stuff being repeated.
I am so happy that Rochette won a medal even though our American girls didn't get one. I was afraid she was going to place fourth, but she made it.
You & me both, I was in tears after her skate very proud of her & admiring her "Courage, "Tenacity," & "steadfastness" all of which embodies a true Olympic spirit.:thumbsup
That's probably why I couldn't access it. We got rid of our satellite several years ago. Same old stuff being repeated.
I am so happy that Rochette won a medal even though our American girls didn't get one. I was afraid she was going to place fourth, but she made it.
Even though the Americans did not medal tonight they did none to shabby in the Medal count 32!:thumbsup
Shaun White the American Snowboarder supposedly left Vancouver after his Gold Medal win, or did he/she?
http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20100225/bc_olympics_shaun_lookalike_100225/20100225?hub=BritishColumbia
NewWine
02-25-2010, 11:10 PM
One thing I find fascinating about the Olympics & Olympians is the dedication they have to the sport in which they are seeking to excel.
Some of them spend 5-6 hours a day 7 days a week in training!!!!
When was the last time any of us had a 6 hour prayer meeting, or a 3 day fast?:uhoh
Ron, You raise a very good point. I often think about how people dedicate themselves to something. When I started playing the violin at age 8 I would practice 3 hours everyday. I personally make it a point to check myself that I do not show more excitement about sports and such more than I do for the things of God. Yet, when we fast it is not something that we publicize. But, then I'm sure your question was meant for self-reflection.
rgcraig
02-26-2010, 07:17 AM
Shaun White the American Snowboarder supposedly left Vancouver after his Gold Medal win, or did he/she?
http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20100225/bc_olympics_shaun_lookalike_100225/20100225?hub=BritishColumbia
Can only be viewed in Canada, but WOW the picture is unreal how much she looks like him!
A quote about Joannie Rochette's bronze medal performance.
"I don't know about owning the podium, but I think we own the world's hearts tonight," said Canadian Olympic Committee CEO Chris Rudge. "That young girl performed on a level that is beyond comprehension."
rgcraig
02-26-2010, 08:41 AM
A quote about Joannie Rochette's bronze medal performance.
"I don't know about owning the podium, but I think we own the world's hearts tonight," said Canadian Olympic Committee CEO Chris Rudge. "That young girl performed on a level that is beyond comprehension."
:thumbsup AWESOME!!!!
Pressing-On
02-26-2010, 09:00 AM
Even though the Americans did not medal tonight they did none to shabby in the Medal count 32!:thumbsup
What did you think about the Canadian girl's Hockey Team smoking cigars and drinking Champagne, on the ice, after their win against the USA? I heard the IOC said it was unsportsmanlike conduct. LOL!
Pressing-On
02-26-2010, 09:00 AM
A quote about Joannie Rochette's bronze medal performance.
"I don't know about owning the podium, but I think we own the world's hearts tonight," said Canadian Olympic Committee CEO Chris Rudge. "That young girl performed on a level that is beyond comprehension."
:thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup
What did you think about the Canadian girl's Hockey Team smoking cigars and drinking Champagne, on the ice, after their win against the USA? I heard the IOC said it was unsportsmanlike conduct. LOL!
:grumpy
Pressing-On
02-26-2010, 09:05 AM
:grumpy
Someone said they were so tough they should have been drinking Whiskey shots and beer chasers. :toofunny
Ooops!
:grumpy
By the numbers:
7
Canada's rank in all-time Olympic Winter Games medals won. With a total of 119 medals, Canada trails Norway, the United States, the Soviet Union, Austria, Germany, and Finland - in that order.
Someone said they were so tough they should have been drinking Whiskey shots and beer chasers. :toofunny
Ooops!
:grumpy
All kidding aside, another Minister was talking with someone in the world about these ladies & he quoted them as saying, "they are almost freaks, they look more like men than woman!":barbell:
By the numbers:
7
Men's hockey gold medals won by Canada. This is second all-time to the Soviet Union/Russia.
By the numbers:
24
Medals won by Canada at the Turin 2006 Winter Games - the country's best Olympic medal haul ever.
Pressing-On
02-26-2010, 09:10 AM
All kidding aside, another Minister was talking with someone in the world about these ladies & he quoted them as saying, "they are almost freaks, they look more like men than woman!":barbell:
I was telling my husband it seems so unfeminine. I could never play sports, but I love watching it.
When they were doing some of the skiing at breakneck speeds, I asked him if he would be afraid to do that. He said, "It does look scary. I'd rather do something safe, like ride bulls." :toofunny
I was telling my husband it seems so unfeminine. I could never play sports, but I love watching it.
When they were doing some of the skiing at breakneck speeds, I asked him if he would be afraid to do that. He said, "It does look scary. I'd rather do something safe, like ride bulls." :toofunny
:ursofunny
By the numbers:
33
Largest margin of victory in men's Olympic hockey history. In 1924 Canada defeated Switzerland 33-0 in the most lopsided match all-time.
By the numbers:
36
Medals won by Germany at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic Winter Games - the record for most medals won by a nation at a single Olympic Winter Games.
The US will come close to beating this number at these games.
A quote about Joannie Rochette's bronze medal performance.
"I don't know about owning the podium, but I think we own the world's hearts tonight," said Canadian Olympic Committee CEO Chris Rudge. "That young girl performed on a level that is beyond comprehension."
this is the girl who's mother passed this week?
this is the girl who's mother passed this week?
Do you know her story Ferd?
this is the girl who's mother passed this week?
Yes.
By the numbers:
56
The number of IOC votes that awarded Vancouver the opportunity to host the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. PyeongChang, South Korea finished second with 53 votes.
4 more votes & we would not be having this conversation.
NewWine
02-26-2010, 03:50 PM
It's really nice that Canada won the gold in women's hockey. I think the cigars and beer (whatever they were drinking) should have been done in the locker room. Having said that I don't think that this is a big enough issue that the IOC needs to get involved. They can be talked to about that quietly, no need for an investigation. What the IOC needs to do is tell that sore loser Plushenko to stop all his non-sense and insults of other Olympians. He sure needs a good stern talking to. Also, that Russian bobsledder that was filled with glee when the Canadian bobsled flipped over; that is until he figured out that he was on television. Overall Russia's attitude has not been in the spirit of the Olympics.
10 minutes left in the 3rd period of the game against Slovakia & the fans are chanting, "we want USA!!"
We lead 3-0!
Canada faces the US for the Gold Medal!!!!
StillStanding
02-27-2010, 06:55 AM
Canada faces the US for the Gold Medal!!!!
Are you prepared to lose? :D
Are you prepared to lose? :D
Win or Lose, I will be in Church!
Our service starts at 12 Noon & we will be gettig out at 4 PM.
I do plan on seeing the closing ceremonies, but to tell you the truth, while it is interesting, I will be glad when it is gone.
It closes tomorrow night at BC Place Stadium & then it will be quite until March 12Th when the Paralympics start.
On Monday they figure it will be a record day at the Airport as all of the Athletes & Coaches leave.
StillStanding
02-28-2010, 08:14 AM
Win or Lose, I will be in Church!
Our service starts at 12 Noon & we will be gettig out at 4 PM.
The game starts at 2:15 CST, but today happens to be Chopin's 200th birthday, so I will be taking a part in a celebration concert until after 5:00 CST. Chances are that I'll miss the game. Thank God for TiVO! :ursofunny
I am rooting for the USA team to go home with a Silver Medal!:D
From CNN'S Web Site.
http://www.cnn.com/2010/SPORT/02/28/olympics.wrap/index.html?hpt=T3
If you don't know the words to "O Canada" you have not been in Vancouver these past two weeks.
It was being sung everywhere, in bars, on the streets, in arenas, even during low points such as Canada's loss to the United States by 5-3 in the men's hockey preliminary rounds.
And whoever makes Maple Leaf flags probably has already made a year or two's worth of profit.
And so we come to today's hockey final: the match that North American fans had dreamed about for months -- Canada vs. the United States.
It seems kind of fitting with the neighborly rivalry will be the culmination of these Games, the Olympics that will be known for a Canadian comeback and a U.S. team that didn't own the podium but borrowed it for 17 days.
Who better to set the stage for a U.S.-Canada gold-medal hockey game than the famous actor Michael J. Fox, who grew up in Canada and became a star in the States.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQJQLbLWuTE&feature=player_embedded
http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/olympics/vancouver/blog/fourth_place_medal/post/Hyping-hockey-final-assisted-by-Michael-J-Fox?urn=oly,224707
BeenThinkin
02-28-2010, 01:13 PM
The game starts at 2:15 CST, but today happens to be Chopin's 200th birthday, so I will be taking a part in a celebration concert until after 5:00 CST. Chances are that I'll miss the game. Thank God for TiVO! :ursofunny
Isn't TiVO a sin? :foottap :ursofunny
Been Thinkin
NewWine
02-28-2010, 04:05 PM
CONGRATULATIONS!!! TO CANADA FOR A HOME WIN IN MEN'S ICE HOCKEY!!!!!! This was an awesome game, the most exciting hockey game I have ever watched. it definitely felt like an Olympic competition. Great job USA...now it's time to celebrate with Canada in a victory on their home soil. Kudos Canada
oletime
02-28-2010, 05:03 PM
Many family in canada trust me the whole counrty would have been on suicide watch if they lost this ! lol At the very least it would have been there version of the great depression.
Praxeas
02-28-2010, 05:15 PM
Silver ain't bad. The Canadians had the emotional momentum.
We were just wrapping up Church at 3:15 PM with a powerful move of God & one young girl getting the Holy Ghost!
We found out the score by the horns blasting on the ships in the harbour!
I haven't seen these many Maple Leafs ever, everyone was in the streets with horns honking.
I heard on the radio bus service has been suspended to the dowtown core because there are people everywhere on the streets.
On the way home on the bridges & at every corner on major streets, there are cops in cop cars with thier flashers flashing.
Military helicopters are circling above.
And to top it off, the sun is shining!:thumbsup
Ain't God good!
I am off to the local Community Centre to see the closing ceremonies!
Silver ain't bad. The Canadians had the emotional momentum.
With the better team!:D
Hoovie
02-28-2010, 05:56 PM
yeah... there actually are those rare moments when pure emotionalism actually gets a win. Lucky day for the Canadians.
LOL!
Praxeas
02-28-2010, 06:08 PM
With the better team!:D
Oh, did the Canadians change teams after the US beat them?
Timmy
02-28-2010, 06:25 PM
Congrats, Canada!
Jason B
02-28-2010, 06:31 PM
Canadians went crazy, good for them. If USA would have won, we would have yawned at best. :D
Jason B
02-28-2010, 06:33 PM
Military helicopters are circling above.
The Canadians have a military?!!!!! ;)
pelathais
02-28-2010, 10:00 PM
The Canadians have a military?!!!!! ;)
They're actually movie extras from the old set of the X-Files.
StillStanding
03-01-2010, 06:46 AM
Congrats to Canada! Cheaters! J/K :ursofunny
Timmy
03-01-2010, 09:51 AM
Congrats to Canada! Cheaters! J/K :ursofunny
The US team should give itself Platinum Medals! :toofunny (Waaaay j/k! :lol)
dizzyde
03-01-2010, 03:32 PM
The US team should give itself Platinum Medals! :toofunny (Waaaay j/k! :lol)
ROFL!!!!! Too funny! :ursofunny :ursofunny
I was actually pulling for Canada, I knew it would be HUGE for them, and for most of us Americans, it would have just been "YAY, we won!" LOL!!
It is over & I am glad it is.
While it was fascinating seeing it literally in my own back yard & some of the sports piqued my interest (curling, who knew?) I agree with what one commentator wrote, "the NHL has no place at the Olympics!"
http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news?slug=rm-nonhlinolys022810&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
If the NHL played at the 1980 Olympics would it still be a miracle?
It is supposed to be about "amateur sports" not "Pro's"
Is getting 14 Golds which is a record for any nation nice? I guess, but is it really earned when NHL guys bring it home?
The Russians are having a hissy fit & cross the Canada/US border people are trading barbs about the prowess of thier athletes.
That can't please God.
Remember, we in Vancouver will still be paying for this when most of you retire!
What did you think of the games?
PS Congrats to the US for winning all those medals.
dizzyde
03-01-2010, 03:54 PM
It is over & I am glad it is.
While it was fascinating seeing it literally in my own back yard & some of the sports piqued my interest (curling, who knew?) I agree with what one commentator wrote, "the NHL has no place at the Olympics!"
http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news?slug=rm-nonhlinolys022810&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
If the NHL played at the 1980 Olympics would it still be a miracle?
It is supposed to be about "amateur sports" not "Pro's"
Is getting 14 Golds which is a record for any nation nice? I guess, but is it really earned when NHL guys bring it home?
The Russians are having a hissy fit & cross the Canada/US border people are trading barbs about the prowess of thier athletes.
That can't please God.
Remember, we in Vancouver will still be paying for this when most of you retire!
What did you think of the games?
PS Congrats to the US for winning all those medals.
I thought it was a great Olympic year, I thought Canada did wonderful, and I am super proud of America, we broke the Winter Olympics record for most medals won by a country! Pretty cool!
And, I am apparently a racist (tic!) I am not real fond of Russians at this point in time... :foottap :ursofunny
StillStanding
03-01-2010, 04:48 PM
I thought it was a great Olympic year, I thought Canada did wonderful, and I am super proud of America, we broke the Winter Olympics record for most medals won by a country! Pretty cool!
And, I am apparently a racist (tic!) I am not real fond of Russians at this point in time... :foottap :ursofunny
The Russians are ticked off because they can't play their pros against our amateurs like it was when they dominated the Olympics.
dizzyde
03-01-2010, 05:06 PM
The Russians are ticked off because they can't play their pros against our amateurs like it was when they dominated the Olympics.
Well, they have certainly showed an overall lack of good sportsmanship throughout the games. I'm amazed, apparently they do not have the ability to be embarrassed by their lack of goodwill, I guess I will just have to be embarrassed for them! :blush
Pressing-On
03-01-2010, 05:26 PM
Well, they have certainly showed an overall lack of good sportsmanship throughout the games. I'm amazed, apparently they do not have the ability to be embarrassed by their lack of goodwill, I guess I will just have to be embarrassed for them! :blush
Ditto!
Loved the games!!! Everything was great!!! Loved the Four-Man Bobsled race. So glad that Steve Holcomb was able to get a gold medal. He was suffering from degenerative eye disease and almost had to give up the sport. But, he had surgery and is fine. :thumbsup
I was very happy that the USA put the Hockey game into overtime. It made the loss a little more bearable. We were almost home when they tied it up. I jumped out of the car and ran into the house to watch the remainder of the game. Wish I would have stayed in the car! :tissue LOL!
Protocol states that we hand off the Olympic flag to the next host nation & the President of Russia was supposed to be at the Closing ceremonies but canceled after we beat the Russians in hockey.
There were people joking that we could Fed Ex it to him if he didn't show up.
Turns out the Mayor of Sochi took the flag.
For those who missed that heartwarming moment!:D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jr9j-MRTxz8&feature=topvideos
oletime
03-01-2010, 06:29 PM
The heartwarming moment just now was, ctv is a better blocker than your goaltender was in the first game ;)
The heartwarming moment just now was, ctv is a better blocker than your goaltender was in the first game ;)
:ursofunny
Esther
03-01-2010, 08:31 PM
It is over & I am glad it is.
While it was fascinating seeing it literally in my own back yard & some of the sports piqued my interest (curling, who knew?) I agree with what one commentator wrote, "the NHL has no place at the Olympics!"
http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news?slug=rm-nonhlinolys022810&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
If the NHL played at the 1980 Olympics would it still be a miracle?
It is supposed to be about "amateur sports" not "Pro's"
Is getting 14 Golds which is a record for any nation nice? I guess, but is it really earned when NHL guys bring it home?
The Russians are having a hissy fit & cross the Canada/US border people are trading barbs about the prowess of thier athletes.
That can't please God.
Remember, we in Vancouver will still be paying for this when most of you retire!
What did you think of the games?
PS Congrats to the US for winning all those medals.
Ron I thought it was well done. Felt almost like being at home. :)
The basketball is the same situation, pros, playing. I agree it should be amatures.
I saw a lot in fast forward mode, but the one thing I really wanted to see, just happened to not get a signal. The ice skating. I saw the men's and the ladies, and some of the couples but not much of that.
Odd that I never had this problem except for the Olympics, unless, the weather was really bad.
The sad thing about Russia acting so ridiculous is they host the next winter Olympics. Doesn't say welcome we really want you to come.
NewWine
03-02-2010, 02:08 AM
The Russians are ticked off because they can't play their pros against our amateurs like it was when they dominated the Olympics.
The other reason the Russians are ticked off is because of their big mouths..stating that they were going to win 40 medals at the Olympics. Sounds like they should read a little Aesop:
"The Milkmaid and Her Pail." (http://www.trivia-library.com/b/origins-of-sayings-dont-count-your-chickens-before-they-hatch.htm) Patty, a farmer's daughter, is daydreaming as she walks to town with a pail of milk balanced on her head. Her thoughts: "The milk in this pail will provide me with cream, which I will make into butter, which I will sell in the market, and buy a dozen eggs, which will hatch into chickens, which will lay more eggs, and soon I shall have a large poultry yard. I'll sell some of the fowls and buy myself a handsome new gown and go to the fair, and when the young fellows try to make love to me, I'll toss my head and pass them by." At that moment, Patty tossed her head and lost the pailful of milk. Her mother admonished, "Do not count your chickens before they are hatched."
Pride goeth before destruction, an haughty spirit before a fall. This is exactly what happened to Russia at the Olympics. :tricycle
They were talking about this on the radio today.
After tonight's broadcast and after looting our hotel mini-bars, we're going to try to brave the blizzard and fly east to home and hearth, and to do laundry well into next week. Before we leave this thoroughly polite country, the polite thing to do is leave behind a thank-you note.
See the link for the note it is quite nice.
http://dailynightly.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2010/02/26/2213393.aspx
February 2010 was the second warmest February in Vancouver on record. The average daily temperature in the city of Vancouver.
It was 7.8 C or 46.4 F.
During the Olympics our transit system moved an average of 1.6 Million riders.
That is third in North America after Mexico City & New York & puts us (for two weeks) on par with Chicago's transit.
Over the two week period 7 Condos sold for a total of 50 Million Dollars to international buyers who were here.
dizzyde
03-03-2010, 11:52 AM
Ron I thought it was well done. Felt almost like being at home. :)
The basketball is the same situation, pros, playing. I agree it should be amatures.
I saw a lot in fast forward mode, but the one thing I really wanted to see, just happened to not get a signal. The ice skating. I saw the men's and the ladies, and some of the couples but not much of that.
Odd that I never had this problem except for the Olympics, unless, the weather was really bad.
The sad thing about Russia acting so ridiculous is they host the next winter Olympics. Doesn't say welcome we really want you to come.
The thing that is weird about the Sochi Olympics is that apparently Sochi is the beach resort area of Russia, with the mildest temperatures (quote from a news story "What is more clear cut is the matter of the Sochi Olympic Games and the fact that the city is unsuitable for them – its climate is sub tropical, for goodness sake")
I was listening to another news story on NPR the other day, and they were saying that it is quite a bit of a concern over how they are going to provide enough snow! Who was in charge of planning this?? Weird.
One thing is certain, according to protocol, if Sochi's Olympic facilities not ready or there is no snow, or disaster, or political problems or whatever may happen, the 2014 Winter Games come back to the last venue in which it was staged.
That would be Vancouver!
Crosby's stick that he used for the winning goal went missing!:hmmm
dizzyde
03-03-2010, 12:34 PM
One thing is certain, according to protocol, if Sochi's Olympic facilities not ready or there is no snow, or disaster, or political problems or whatever may happen, the 2014 Winter Games come back to the last venue in which it was staged.
That would be Vancouver!
Really??!! That seems a little much to ask, considering the cost involved! Can the former city decline?
Really??!! That seems a little much to ask, considering the cost involved! Can the former city decline?
Not sure, but the venues are all built!:D
That would be rare I think.
RandyWayne
03-03-2010, 01:28 PM
So the Olympics are finally over. I only have one question....
Who won?
Pressing-On
03-03-2010, 02:14 PM
So the Olympics are finally over. I only have one question....
Who won?
USA for the most medals and Canada for the most gold. That's my take.
It was Budget day yesterday for the provincial Budget & today in Ottawa it is federal Budget.
I can tell you what, the winner ain't going to be the Canadian Taxpayer!
Another sign the Olympics is over?
Traffic is mostly back to normal & tomorrow Able Auctions will auction off the VANOC 2010
office furniture.
http://www.ableauctions.ca/flyer.cfm?EventID=96393D27-1422-1757-ABF68679C249928A
Another sign it is over, memorabilia from the games is up for grabs.
Want a podium, or a Hockey Puck? How about a signed jersey?
A sign post?
All up for grabs on ebay.ca.
http://stores.shop.ebay.ca/Official-Vancouver-2010-Auction
Woke up this morning to the coldest weather we have had since Christmas!
There is a chill in the air though for the last few weeks it has been an early spring with weather we don't normally see until April.
The blossoms are out & people are cutting thier grass & planting gardens.
The north shore mountains of which Cypress is one of them & where events were held including snowboarding have a fresh dusting of snow on them!
Just last week, they were starting to get bare.
Weather, just like a woman unpredictable.
Thursday morning Vancouver woke up to Snow yesterday morning.
http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20100311/bc_vancouver_snow_100311/20100311?hub=BritishColumbia
The Paralympic games Opening ceremony is starting.
Closing ceremonies of the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games!
Last Wednesday we took the kids out of school & we went downtown to a few attractions.
This was at Northern Canada House, a pavilion that celebrates the three territories, Yukon, Northwest, & Nunuvat that comprise the top of Canada.
Here while my wife & Alanna went to the washroom, Kristin, Ryan & I found a "Send an email postcard" to your friends exhibit.
We had to be quiet as there was a presentation going on nearby.
I didn't know whether to be funny or not (I started out kidding around) & then ran out of time.
I needed a hair cut for sure but these are two of the best kids you will ever see.
http://canadasnorthernhouse.sayshello.ca/Video.aspx?id=ec0fc546-0a9a-41fa-89d0-072a2ed6e660
rgcraig
03-22-2010, 10:43 AM
Ron - that was cute!
I like how you hurried in there with "post to you soon!"
pelathais
03-22-2010, 11:16 AM
Last Wednesday we took the kids out of school & we went downtown to a few attractions.
This was at Northern Canada House, a pavilion that celebrates the three territories, Yukon, Northwest, & Nunuvat that comprise the top of Canada.
Here while my wife & Alanna went to the washroom, Kristin, Ryan & I found a "Send an email postcard" to your friends exhibit.
We had to be quiet as there was a presentation going on nearby.
I didn't know whether to be funny or not (I started out kidding around) & then ran out of time.
I needed a hair cut for sure but these are two of the best kids you will ever see.
http://canadasnorthernhouse.sayshello.ca/Video.aspx?id=ec0fc546-0a9a-41fa-89d0-072a2ed6e660
Yeah, you look like a hippie.
The things a Dad & his kids get into when waiting on Mom!:D
Ron - that was cute!
I like how you hurried in there with "post to you soon!"
I guess you knew who I was thinking of when I said that!:D
Yeah, you look like a hippie.
I feel like one!
On Wednesday, we also went to see the Paralympic flame (same one as the Olympic one) but we got to go to a rooftop vantage point to see it.
In the background is the International Broadcast Centre where all the media from around the World were stationed.
It was held in Vancouver's newest & second Conference centre.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e21/Ronb26/100_0798.jpg
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Another view.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e21/Ronb26/100_0802.jpg
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It was a beautiful day with a beautiful view of our local scenery.
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The last picture shows Cypress in the background where snowboarding events were held.
The venue is on the other side of that mountain, on this side you will see houses in what is called "British Properties" big fancy houses that are EXPENSIVE.
The rich live there like Shaq O'neal (yep he has a house) Tommy Chong, are a few that live there.
We also walked up to the Vancouver Art Gallery where the feature exhibit was the drawings of Leonardo Da Vinci.
It cost almost $70 bucks for admission for our family however, it was free for all during the Olympics courtesy of the B.C. Government.
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http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e21/Ronb26/100_0809.jpg
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A link to the art gallery.
http://www.vanartgallery.bc.ca/
John Furlong the CEO of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver cut short his participation in the closing ceremonies of the paralympics games to catch a charter helicopter trip from Whistler to the Vancouver Airport to catch an 18 hour flight to Georgia to attend a memorial service for the Georgian luger who died up here.
Pressing-On
03-23-2010, 12:07 PM
Last Wednesday we took the kids out of school & we went downtown to a few attractions.
This was at Northern Canada House, a pavilion that celebrates the three territories, Yukon, Northwest, & Nunuvat that comprise the top of Canada.
Here while my wife & Alanna went to the washroom, Kristin, Ryan & I found a "Send an email postcard" to your friends exhibit.
We had to be quiet as there was a presentation going on nearby.
I didn't know whether to be funny or not (I started out kidding around) & then ran out of time.
I needed a hair cut for sure but these are two of the best kids you will ever see.
http://canadasnorthernhouse.sayshello.ca/Video.aspx?id=ec0fc546-0a9a-41fa-89d0-072a2ed6e660
Very cool, Ron! You have a great family. I can see they all love their daddy! :thumbsup
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