Olympic Overview...

[fishtail8]

So now that it's over, what did everyone think of it? Congrats to the States for most medals ever, and congrats to my fellow Canadians for most golds ever.

Women's and men's hockey games were awesome, edge of the seat affairs. Besides the tragic loss of the luger at the start, I think everything went well for the most part.

Anyone else have input?

[PT_79_TA_461]

i loved it from start to finish. i was fortunate enough to have had been able to watch alot of it. Our First gold on home soil was just awesome and the best part was the Mens/womans Hockey games bar none !!! not to mention President Obama owes Priminister Harper a case of 2-four Molson Canadian on a count of the U.S. losing. lol i was sweating on the overtime game!!! the ending was really funny, poking fun at ourselves with the beavers,moose,mounties.........great stuff. sucks that its over. it was nice not hearing the usual depressing world news, the war, wich celebritys are doing what with whoever....... of well....lets see what Russia has in store fir there games.

[Chevrolaine]

Canada didn't quite "own the podium" but they did an awesome job with everything else especially with the tragic way it started and some of the weather problems they faced.

They've set the bar high for future Winter Games and you knuckleheads should be proud!!

[fishtail8]

Strange, I thought there'd be more sporting types on here. Granted we didn't "own the podium", but I like how it was the athletes that didn't have the hype coming in that stepped up when it counted most!

[Rybar]

I lived it here, it was in my hometown. The city and country were united like I have never seen before. Thousands lined the streets every night. Was pretty proud of all of the athletes, the city and the country.

The Mens hockey gold was the best end to the games I could have imagined. Favorite performances by Canadians were Biledeau's first gold on home soil, Jon Montgomery's skeleton gold and him chugging a jug of beer as he walked through Whistler village and Joannie Rochette skating for the bronze after her mom's death. To top it off the Canadian ice hockey Gold was back stopped by our home Goalie Roberto Luongo.





Jon Montgomery's beer:


Us Canadians do wish more americans would love the sport of hockey as much as we do. Its such a great sport. The American team played phenomenal and I was also very proud of another local player for the US team Ryan Kesler.

I hope all you guys got a glimpse of my city and hope you know its a great city and we don't all live in igloos up here. lol

Glad you enjoyed the games, it's pretty amazing for it to be in your back yard.

[Damn True]

Why did it have to be Cindy Crosby?

[shortrack]

Why did it have to be Cindy Crosby?

hehehe....you like him eh

I thought the Games as a whole were pretty damn impressive.....too bad the weather wasn't co operating but that didn't seem to bother any of the athletes.....pretty cool opening and closing too although they should have IMO had Nicklback at the opening to rev things up and let K D Lang put us to sleep with Hallelujah at the end.....

[shortrack]

Dont mean to get OT but it has been said about how the games have united the Country......I think it has been good very good in fact but its difficult to unite a country when the government policy is to immigrate to our country and keep your heritage from where you came from......unlike the States where your instructed not to forget your heritage but to become an "American" take on their ways and customs....not go around acting like you never left your homeland.....me -> Trudeau (our former Prime Minister who dreamed up this stupid policy)

[Damn True]

Salad Bowl vs Melting Pot mentality. Sadly we are heading your way in that regard and it won't go well.

....and no. I do not like Cindy Crosby I would have prefered any other Canadian....even Pronger.

But.....I'd rather it be Cindy than Ovechkin!