Ahemmmm. Any Canadians out there......ummmmm........ahem.......see a hockey game yesterday?
I heard something or read something about there being a Hockey Game yesterday as well Caney. I figured our Canadian brothers would tell us more about it. Something about HOME ICE and HOME CROWD I didn't catch it all.
It's only one game ;). More games to come and then the playoffs. The gold medal game is the one that counts. Little tougher road for us by this team is coming together. If I remember correctly, just under 2 months ago the world juniors were held right here in my home city. We beat the American team in the round robin game but ended up losing the final :-\. So it's not over 'till the fat lady sings. There are a few other teams out there too. Some good hockey. Oh, by the way there's also women's hockey and were right up there too and the toughest challenge is the American team. Did I mention curling. Seems we beat up on the American team in men's and women's.
Still 1 week of Olympics to go. Lots of jubilation and heart break :D left
Quote from: RAF128 on February 22, 2010, 07:19:37 AM
Did I mention curling. Seems we beat up on the American team in men's and women's.
Who CARES who won curling!! I was just watching all the good looking ladies!!! ;D Tell me I'm wrong and you weren't doing the same thing. Still can't figure out how sliding a rock on the ice is a sport. Unless your are checking the ice to see if it's safe to walk on to go Ice Fishing
Quote from: Tenpoint5 on February 22, 2010, 07:54:50 AM
Quote from: RAF128 on February 22, 2010, 07:19:37 AM
Did I mention curling. Seems we beat up on the American team in men's and women's.
Still can't figure out how sliding a rock on the ice is a sport. Unless your are checking the ice to see if it's safe to walk on to go Ice Fishing
And just think how handy if would be if you could mount a fish finder on one as well as a RC controlled airplane engine for control - that would be handy.
Although after relatively recently having taken up Bocce, learning to curl is intriguing. We actually have a league or two way down here in Nashvegas. I might have to go check them out. As long as the ice is thick enough, I guess I wouldn't have to lose weight and get fit to participate. Lets just say I'm not built to play basketball or run the marathon!
Curious, yep, curious.........only one Canadian on this morning!
As a curler I have to weigh in on this
Curling is a game of strategy, a lot like a game of chess on ice
It does require physical strength, coordination and balance
The sweeping you see melts the ice under the brooms and does affect how far the rock slides and how far it curls one way or the other
As a guy who fell on one those handles and drove the small of his back into the handle, I can tell you that you can get hurt playing it
Its fun and one of those things you appreciate if you play but is difficult to understand if you are a casual observer
I find some of these events obscure. My parents would never let me going skiing with a rifle when I was a kid so I have trouble with the biathalon
There is something wrong about 2 guys laying on top of each other in tight spandex sliding on ice on a sled or maybe its just me
Dancing on ice? Hmmm At least the guy gets to look up his partners skirt assuming its the guy lifting the girl but the world has changed :o
Biathalon. Now there's a sport that take endurance. Can you imagine cross country skiing for miles as fast as you can go, then grabbing you rifle and being able to slow your heart rate and breathing so you can hold a rifle steady enough to hit a small target? They're finely tuned athletes IMO. It would like sprinting a couple of hundred yards and then trying to shoot and hit a bullseye on a target. I'm sure those hunters and shooter out there could appreciate how difficult it would be.
Quote from: RAF128 on February 22, 2010, 09:38:59 AM
Biathalon. Now there's a sport that take endurance. Can you imagine cross country skiing for miles as fast as you can go, then grabbing you rifle and being able to slow your heart rate and breathing so you can hold a rifle steady enough to hit a small target? They're finely tuned athletes IMO. It would like sprinting a couple of hundred yards and then trying to shoot and hit a bullseye on a target. I'm sure those hunters and shooter out there could appreciate how difficult it would be.
I don't need to X-country ski to get winded when trying to shoot. Just walking up and down some of the river bottoms around here will do that. But you are correct they are in shape.
But ultimatley is this about fitness level or athletic prowess ?
I used to be a pretty good shot and have the awards to substantiate it
I wonder what I could hit today with aged eyes
Never mind if I just had a pulled piggy sandwhich and a couple of barley sandwhiches as well LOL
I think I know the answer to that question ......
Put the gun down please sir, please put the gun down ::)
QuoteAhemmmm. Any Canadians out there......ummmmm........ahem.......see a hockey game yesterday?
You got us Caneyscud. Despite what anybody says, most Canadians would trade in all our other medals to win the gold in hockey. US played a good game yesterday and scored when they needed to. Brodeur (Canada's goalie) is touted to be one of the best goalie's of all time, so I don't know who it was that was wearing his jersey and equipment last night. :( At least one of those goals was his fault.--The one where he decided to play baseball and whacked the puck right to the US player, who scored! I started to get worried when Canada went to a shoot out to win a game--with Switzerland!!
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BTW, Caney(on a cheerier note): I took delivery on a Hobie Revolution kayak a week ago and am getting it set up for the fishing season!
TS - not meaning to rub it in. If US doesn't win the gold - I hope you guys do. I was fascinated with the game and instead of a wow once a period or so, I was saying wow, pretty much constantly. - There was some talent out there on the ice. Miller was a surprise for me. I thought Brodeur played a great game. A few screened shots and misdirects and a few had eyes for the only hole there was. I chock up games like that - to "It just wasn't our day to win" Well except for that blast to the shortstop! But then we had to suffer through a couple of years of Evel Knievel Vokoun .
A Hobie Revolution - WoW!!! Great choice and Congrats. Man, that is a sweet boat. Did you get the drive? If you did, you have to tell me about it - I don't know anyone who has the drive. Coincidence you getting your Hobie, I was just looking last night at what looks like a new model of the ProAngler. However, with as much water going down our rivers right now, I think a playboat would be more appropriate!
They should have went with Luongo. Instead they felt obligated to go with Brodeur, who is by no means a slouch but is not at the peak of his game anymore.
You have to give it to Miller for playing like a man possessed in nets for the Americans.
QuoteA Hobie Revolution - WoW!!! Great choice and Congrats. Man, that is a sweet boat. Did you get the drive? If you did, you have to tell me about it - I don't know anyone who has the drive. Coincidence you getting your Hobie, I was just looking last night at what looks like a new model of the ProAngler. However, with as much water going down our rivers right now, I think a playboat would be more appropriate!
I did get the drive, with upgraded turbo fins. I'm having a ball getting it set up for the fishing season. Equipment so far: hand held 5W vhf, Lowrance colour ifinder(already had the chart chip for my area for the chartplotter on my power boat) and a Lowrance fishfinder left over from my power boat, sail and hobie outrigger kit and sail rudder. I took it out for an inaugaral run on Friday at my local beach--works great--moves like stink with the mirage drive and your hands are free for fishin.
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AHEM.... HELLO.... AAAHEM. CANADA vs GERMANY 8 to 2 umm yup uhuh. We're coming around.
Hope to see you in the final round for a rematch
Quote from: tsquared on February 23, 2010, 08:48:23 PM
QuoteA Hobie Revolution - WoW!!! Great choice and Congrats. Man, that is a sweet boat. Did you get the drive? If you did, you have to tell me about it - I don't know anyone who has the drive. Coincidence you getting your Hobie, I was just looking last night at what looks like a new model of the ProAngler. However, with as much water going down our rivers right now, I think a playboat would be more appropriate!
I did get the drive, with upgraded turbo fins. I'm having a ball getting it set up for the fishing season. Equipment so far: hand held 5W vhf, Lowrance colour ifinder(already had the chart chip for my area for the chartplotter on my power boat) and a Lowrance fishfinder left over from my power boat, sail and hobie outrigger kit and sail rudder. I took it out for an inaugaral run on Friday at my local beach--works great--moves like stink with the mirage drive and your hands are free for fishin.
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You're getting that thing set up sweetly. What do you intend to go after? That is one serious set-uo. Guess you don't partake of High Tea at the Empress often! ;D ;D
There was a hockey game? I was watching Women's short program of skating where your Joannie Rochette bravely got out there and skated her heart out. Don't mind saying it, but there more than one tear on my cheeks!
QuoteYou're getting that thing set up sweetly. What do you intend to go after? That is one serious set-uo. Guess you don't partake of High Tea at the Empress often! Grin
No, the Empress doesn't see me too often although they make a killer curry in the Bengal Room. I'm getting set up for halibut, salmon and flounder. If you look on the NOAA link, page 5, you will see "Albert Head". I live on the Head overlooking Parry Bay. There are good halibut fishing spots less than a mile from my place. (Which kills me when I'm stuck working on honey do's and I look out at the bay and see some sob anchored up halibut fishing!) Around here you have to contend with strong tides so halibut fishing is restricted to those days when there is not much tidal movement. There is a good week of tides coming up the 2nd week of March, which coincides with me having 2 weeks holidays! ;D So I hope to finish most of my drillin and cuttin on the boat before then. Salmon will come later, April to September. Flounder are anytime, right in front of our local beach. I bought a kayak cart, so I load the boat on the cart in my driveway and take it for a walk(my neighbors give me a hard time). 10 minutes later I'm launching.
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PS--Oh yeah--hockey! Bring on the Russians today!
http://ocsdata.ncd.noaa.gov/BookletChart/18465_BookletChart_HomeEd.pdf
We sure are teaching the Russians some lessons tonight. 6-1 in the second period for Canada. Lok out, we are starting to gel as a team.
Quote from: Caneyscud on February 24, 2010, 06:41:52 AM
There was a hockey game? I was watching Women's short program of skating where your Joannie Rochette bravely got out there and skated her heart out. Don't mind saying it, but there more than one tear on my cheeks!
Takes a lot of guts for her to do that last night after what she has been going through. I sure hopes she hangs on to a podium position.
Quote from: Caneyscud on February 24, 2010, 06:41:52 AM
There was a hockey game? I was watching Women's short program of skating where your Joannie Rochette bravely got out there and skated her heart out. Don't mind saying it, but there more than one tear on my cheeks!
I'll second that, she should get a medal just for having the courage to skate
AHEM...AAAHEM...CANADA vs russia 7 to 3 THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
Did you ever hear about the Texan that went to Canada on a business trip?
No, do tell!
I'll cal you.
Quote from: Quarlow on February 24, 2010, 07:58:26 PM
AHEM...AAAHEM...CANADA vs russia 7 to 3 THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
Yep, your guns were all shooting last night! Did not get to see much of it though! Did Radulov play for the Russians?
Not sure if Radulov was playing but it was kinda nice to see Ovie all sombre since he didn't even get a point during the game. We didn't give them any room to breathe. :)
Quote from: azamuner73 on February 25, 2010, 08:45:07 AM
....... nice to see Ovie all sombre since he didn't even get a point during the game. We didn't give them any room to breathe. :)
Yeh, that would have been sweet seeing how he tore us up in Oct. - 2 goals and and a SO goal that left Ellis going Who Dat! I liked what Babcock said about the Nash/Weber combo.
Our Canadian ladies are up 2-0 over the US after the 2nd period in the gold medal game.
Go Canada Go!
With all due respect....USA...USA...USA. ;D
No disrespect taken, I expect everyone to cheer their own country.
That is the first of 2 hockey golds we are getting. Congrats to our ladies, watch out for our men!
The ladies played as well as the men vs russia, the us ladies were covered all game. Nice to see another gold win and of course the playing of our anthem. :)
I don't mean to gloat but(http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af233/quarlow/Smoker/cangirls.jpg) GO CANADA GO YEAH BABY WOHOOO
Quote from: Quarlow on February 25, 2010, 09:21:30 PM
I don't mean to gloat but(http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af233/quarlow/Smoker/cangirls.jpg) GO CANADA GO YEAH BABY WOHOOO
Remember the joke I told you last nite!
What team does she play for!
i thought you were going to pm me with tha. ;D
Quote from: Quarlow on February 25, 2010, 09:21:30 PM
I don't mean to gloat but(http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af233/quarlow/Smoker/cangirls.jpg) GO CANADA GO YEAH BABY WOHOOO
Q, they misspelled kiss! ;D
Congrats to the Canadian women. Now to go find my book of hoodoo so's I can put some hoodoo on the Canadian men! Time for Miracle on Ice v1.2
Quote from: KevinG on February 26, 2010, 04:22:09 AM
Quote from: Quarlow on February 25, 2010, 09:21:30 PM
I don't mean to gloat but(http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af233/quarlow/Smoker/cangirls.jpg) GO CANADA GO YEAH BABY WOHOOO
Q, they misspelled kiss! ;D
haha funny like a card Kev :P :Pseemed more like the USA girls team were all bent over kissing the Canadian girls butts. :D :D :D
I loved the story this morning about the some members of the Canadian women's hockey team going back on the ice an hour after the game last night, fans gone, sitting on the ice drinking beer and smoking cigars!! Some reporter told the IOC who said they are "investigating" because that's not the image the Olympics want to put forward. Screw the IOC girls: have a beer and puff on a stogie with my blessing. It's your moment--enjoy it!!
Oh yeah--USA vs Canada for the gold on Sunday---bring on the trash talk!! Go Canada!!
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T2 - You said it! They are entitled to party, just as the Canadian men will be after the game tomorrow!
I loved the quote I read in the paper this morning: "It looks like the Finnish men were drinking and smoking before the game on Friday".
Quote from: Paddlinpaul on February 27, 2010, 05:59:31 AM
T2 - You said it! They are entitled to party, just as the Canadian men will be after the game tomorrow!
Probably to drown their sorrows after a sound butt kicking!!! ;D ;D
The match on Sunday is the one that we all have been waiting for, let it be a great game.
I'll just say , good luck to the US team. you're going to need it. And may the best team win.
OT
That's a total crock what the Canadian X-country team (Coach) did to their TEAM member. Crushing his Olympic dream because he is a little bit slower than what the other team members have been since the Games started. Oh yeah he's flippen blind!! Hello if he was good enough to make the team and pay the money to get himself to the games and prep for this day. LET HIM RACE!! Screw the medal :-[ :-[ :-[
http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/vancouver/alpine_skiing/news?slug=cr-mckeever022710&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
Just had to rant
Quote from: Tenpoint5 on February 27, 2010, 11:55:31 AM
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That's a total crock what the Canadian X-country team (Coach) did to their TEAM member. Crushing his Olympic dream because he is a little bit slower than what the other team members have been since the Games started. Oh yeah he's flippen blind!! Hello if he was good enough to make the team and pay the money to get himself to the games and prep for this day. LET HIM RACE!! Screw the medal :-[ :-[ :-[
http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/vancouver/alpine_skiing/news?slug=cr-mckeever022710&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
Just had to rant
I agree with you as most Canadians do laso. Not like we would even win a medal in x country. No one cares except the participants and Norwegians. Let the guy hace his 15 minutes for **** sakes.
Big Canada vs USA gold medal hockey game about to start. We are hungry. A win will make us the all time leader in gold medals won at a single winter games. We have already set the mark for most golds won by a host country.
█ ♥ █ Go Canada Go █ ♥ █
I've got goose bumps, my breathing if fast and shallow, and my heart is beating. How do you spell excitement
B-R-I-S......no...........H-O-C-K-E-Y
You'd think that with such a big game, the fans would be up or something! NHL refs, Canada will get the calls in this game. Those red and white sweaters will look good with the blue that the USA will put on them. ;D ;D ;D ;D
Ouch, that first goal is critical. Bad turnover there.
First time since the Olympics started that the US has been behind in a game.
Now a power play for Canada.
Thanks to the USA for a well fought game. You made it a lot more tense than I wanted. Great game with great neighbours! (ya, in Canada we spell it neighbours not neighbors).
A great game and when it counted we came thru. ;D
Good game, Congrats Canada
Great hard fought game. Too bad one side had to lose. Congrats to both sides and both countries.
Congrats to USA and FINLAND Silver and Bronze is nothing to sneeze at. You were valient oppontents.
It all comes down to perspective. USA and FINLAND didn't lose, they won silver and bronze. They should have been proud of themselves for the metals they won.
It was a fitting final game , it had everything that makes a great game. Especially when the US tied the game in the third period, what drama.
That was GREAT!! WAY TO GO CANADA :D :D
I'm so happy, what a way to end these great olympics.
Thanks for the excitement USA.
sNc
A friendly rivalry between to good neighbors. I liked the video clip from our troops over in Afghanistan who were watching the game. They had the big sign. Canada-USA. Brothers in Arms but not on ice. That summed it up. It was a good game and the right team ;)won :D
Well fought all the way. Kesler will be giving Louie the gears about getting one by him at first Vancouver practice.
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OK , that is it! Time to invade! ::)
Great game, you guys rocked this year. Congrats.
Great game - enjoyed it greatly and Congrats to the Canadians. But I'd been happier if'n it had been anybody but Crosby, Not that I have anything against him, he already has all the accolades anybody could want, spread it out a bit!
Quote from: Caneyscud on March 01, 2010, 07:04:42 AM
Great game - enjoyed it greatly and Congrats to the Canadians. But I'd been happier if'n it had been anybody but Crosby, Not that I have anything against him, he already has all the accolades anybody could want, spread it out a bit!
I hear ya but seeing how he won the shootout against the Swiss and is Canada's posterboy for hockey...it kinda fits.
If I had a choice it would have been a different player scoring the goal so I'm with ya there.
Iginla was a surprise as he was rumoured to not be on the team at one point. he was definately a difference maker.
My brother said Crosby did nothing to speak of in the whole thing. To which I replyed" Yes he did, he scored the goal that won the gold". But he is right, Crosby kind of sucked and it would have been nice to see someone worked hard get the goal.