XXI Olympic Winter Olympics Games Thread

[declansdad]

What an exciting final in Men's aerials! Speedy gets a bronze and props to Alexsei from Belarus on a fine gold!

Kyle Nissen (Canada) was robbed on his final jump He should have been no lower than the silver.

 

[declansdad]

I'm sorry, but if this had been the MENS hockey team there would not be anywhere near the outrage over their celebration. There is still a provincial element to society that cringes when women athletes do anything that looks "manly". "Oh my! they're DRINKING BEER!!! They're SMOKING CIGARS!! " Have these people ever seen a World Series Champion locker room? The beer, the champaigne and the cigars are flowing-and some of those players are pretty young too. The drinking age in BC is 19 from what I understand-so there was perhaps ONE player that was legally underage.

These young women worked their butts off to win this medal and they wanted to celebrate it on their home ice with their fans.

I understand that there are some people who have issues in general with celebrations involving alcohol-and I understand the objections to it, the poor example for young kids and all that. However, I really think in this case more of the objection is because of the fact that these were women than that they were celebrating with alcohol and cigars.

Actually, the fans were gone. The only people in the arena were staff and media.

 

[damo]

Kyle Nissen (Canada) was robbed on his final jump He should have been no lower than the silver.

He looked pretty stunned with the results.

 

[PeterPan09]

Actually, the fans were gone. The only people in the arena were staff and media.

Then it's even less of an issue.

 

[declansdad]

Then it's even less of an issue.

Couldn't agree more.

 

[OK!]

Couldn't agree more.

Ditto. If I'd been on that team, I'd have been doing the exact same thing.

 

[Jennasis]

Can't believe the games are almost over. What night is the figure skating champions gala? You know...the night where all the medalists cut loose and perform a total free skate?

 

[PeterPan09]

Can't believe the games are almost over. What night is the figure skating champions gala? You know...the night where all the medalists cut loose and perform a total free skate?

It's usually aired right before the closing ceremonies-so I'm guessing we'll see it sometime Sunday.

 

[NAB]

The Fins just pretty well gave away that goal. Bet the goalie won't go out so far again and then pass it to a US player.

US -1 Fins 0

Edit-- power play for the US now US-- 2 Fin--0

 

[Belle Ella]

US-2!!

So glad I am home from work to watch this game.

ETA: Make that 3-0

 

[NAB]

Wish it was a snow day , have to run out and get the kids from school.

Wow another power play ....US -- 3

 

[Belle Ella]

Wow. I'm surprised they didn't pull Kipper after the 3rd goal. And now it's 4-0

 

[Belle Ella]

6-0 already after 2 goals in 15 seconds.

 

[focusondisney]

WOOHOO!!!!! USA!!

 

[crashbb]

How, exactly, did the Finns make it to the semi-finals???

 

[focusondisney]

How, exactly, did the Finns make it to the semi-finals???

"Experience". I guess this is why the US wanted youth.

 

[NAB]

Just got back what is the score?

 

[Belle Ella]

Usa 6-0

 

[NAB]

3 more since I left wow!!!!

I should have let the kids walk home....

Were there more power plays?

 

[crashbb]

3 more since I left wow!!!!

I should have let the kids walk home....

Were there more power plays?

You can find live updates (and information on all the power plays and goals) on the 2010 website.

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