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Canada pwns at the Winter Olympics though, don't you???

And lumberjacking......

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Originally posted by starsearcher We're just a little too crazy about hockey which is cool, i like it too, but we should invest in other things as well

should we? I think few people would disagree more government funding would improve our results. I think Australia's dramatic improvements prove this. But whether we SHOULD spend that public money on sports is another question. More money on sports means you're going to pay for it out of your pocket. And if you're going to spend it, why not spend invest it in the community. For programs to help chilren in difficult positions or something. Theres alot of people that need the money more than athletes. I dont know though.. maybe a bit more funding for the sake of national pride would be justified.

but you are right.. there is no doubt more funding would help our chances. (but i think i have a point too, canada did cut back the number of athletes this year because it saw too many people there just to participate)

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Originally posted by Vigilante Canada pwns at the Winter Olympics though, don't you??? And lumberjacking......

Yeah we are GOOD at winter sports but I think we went down in terms of success last time around, I'm sure they could do a lot better

But...in any case...it's a new day Well see if Phelps can beat the Thorpedo in the pool tonight

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Originally posted by starsearcher But...in any case...it's a new day Well see if Phelps can beat the Thorpedo in the pool tonight

odds are 5-1 that he will win.. which is good maybe russia will actualy catch up this time... very doubtful tho

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Originally posted by timmyboy odds are 5-1 that he will win.. which is good maybe russia will actualy catch up this time... very doubtful tho

Well I'm definitely cheering on Popov!!! The big race there will be the 100 freestyle and it will be Popov vs Gary Hall Jr.

Phelps is down...the THORPEDO is victorious


Ian Thorpe finished first, Dutch chap second, and Phelps third...there goes the record, the dream, and the million $$$ I kinda feel bad for him but still...good showing!

Our Beach Volleyball pair from TO beat the US pair 21-16, 21-10...sweet

Man WTF is going on with China...it's only the third day...it's not even done yet and these guys already have 9 gold, 4 silver, and 1 bronze medals for a total of 14

well i guess now we have 3 major powers for the top spot...

btw what is the method to determine the top team - most golds or most medals total?

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Originally posted by timmyboy btw what is the method to determine the top team - most golds or most medals total?

Well different websites and polls count it differently...some places say it's according to who has the most golds, and some say its totals...I personally would go by totals but who am I

Australia is way up there too...so it's mostly China, USA, Australia, and Russia that are battling...it's only day 3 thouugh so we'll wait and see

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Originally posted by starsearcher Australia is way up there too...so it's mostly China, USA, Australia, and Russia that are battling...it's only day 3 thouugh so we'll wait and see

Australia will drop after the swimming is done

Okay China just got another gold...15 in total. What are they feeding them???

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Originally posted by starsearcher Okay China just got another gold...15 in total. What are they feeding them???

first medal for Canada too and chalk one more up for Russia...

AND CANADA FINALLY GETS ITS FIRST MEDAL


Bronze medal in synchronized diving 10m Platform

Hehehe okay you got it first

Gymnastics is in progress right now so I'd say we can safely assume another medal for China and Russia by the end of that contest

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Originally posted by starsearcher Gymnastics is in progress right now so I'd say we can safely assume another medal for China and Russia by the end of that contest

i dunno about russia... looked at the prelim results and wasnt impressed

after this only one more medal left for the day.. another diving one

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Originally posted by starsearcher AND CANADA FINALLY GETS ITS FIRST MEDAL Bronze medal in synchronized diving 10m Platform Hehehe okay you got it first

wow congrats

Gymnastics team competition for men is over...I can't believe this!!!!

Japan wins gold, USA silver, and Romania bronze...China and Russia were defeated...WOW

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Originally posted by starsearcher Gymnastics team competition for men is over...I can't believe this!!!! Japan wins gold, USA silver, and Romania bronze...China and Russia were defeated...WOW

this is shocking.....


gotta admit i'm an olympics whore....

btw, watched croatia lose to the US in waterpolo 7-6, on a goal with LITERALLY 1 second left.....
WOW that hurts.... ESPECIALLY losing to the americans

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Originally posted by discojoe the guvernment is the obvious answer everyone would give. i think we should start looking in the mirror and take a good look at ourselves and our nature. we have always been a very passive people and i just dont get the feeling we really have the killer instincts by nature needed to win. With a couple of exceptions we really dont seem to be a competitive people. Its good and its bad. we are a nonviolent, non-agressive, tolerant and understanding people and i am very proud of that. but we do suck at sports

I personally think Geography plays the biggest factor. What sports in the summer olympics favor Canada geographically? Rowing comes to mind and not much else (and we are a definite contender in rowing). The US on the other hand can be good at almost everything (summer and winter) because it has the geography to support interest in almost every sporting event thats played.

Another big factor as to why the US does so well is college sports. Many of the US olympians received scholarship money to study at top schools while progressing their sport. This allows the athletes to get a free (and good) education and all they have to do is continue competing in something they like. Unfortunately I'm forced to watch NBC's coverage but I can't describe the number of US athletes that attend schools like Brown, Stanford or Berkeley... its kind sickening actually.

-Your Mother

Everytime i turn on the tv ... it's beach volly ball.

I want to see the cool shit.

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Originally posted by Your Mother I personally think Geography plays the biggest factor. What sports in the summer olympics favor Canada geographically? Rowing comes to mind and not much else (and we are a definite contender in rowing). The US on the other hand can be good at almost everything (summer and winter) because it has the geography to support interest in almost every sporting event thats played. Another big factor as to why the US does so well is college sports. Many of the US olympians received scholarship money to study at top schools while progressing their sport. This allows the athletes to get a free (and good) education and all they have to do is continue competing in something they like. Unfortunately I'm forced to watch NBC's coverage but I can't describe the number of US athletes that attend schools like Brown, Stanford or Berkeley... its kind sickening actually. -Your Mother

That's not really true anymore because a lot of the athletes practice in the US, including our Canadian athletes who get scholarships in the US...so geography really isn't much of a factor i think but for some it's true

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Originally posted by loconet and thorpe is going to smoke him tomorrow

He ate Phelps for dinner

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Originally posted by loconet He ate Phelps for dinner

inacurate representation.

he's missing his coward suit.



and since im here, i'll just add rom got bronze in mens gymnastics but watch out for the women!

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