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
That's very true but I would still stand firm by my comment, all powerhouse nations in sport have huge government programs for the development of their athletes...we unfortunately don't have anything similar here, and it's very sad for a highly skilled and developed nation like us. I don't think Australians are in particuarly aggressive, violent, or any different than us for that matter...and look at them go
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
Canada pwns at the Winter Olympics though, don't you???
And lumberjacking......
Aug-16-2004 13:44
discojoe
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Registered: Aug 2001
Location: Ottawa Canada
quote:
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)
Aug-16-2004 13:59
starsearcher
DigitalPunk on Flight643
Registered: Jan 2003
Location: Toronto
quote:
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
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!
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?
Aug-16-2004 19:03
starsearcher
DigitalPunk on Flight643
Registered: Jan 2003
Location: Toronto
quote:
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
which is cool, i like it too, but we should invest in other things as well 
I kinda feel bad for him but still...good showing!
