The Official GMHockey 2010 Winter Olympics Thread - All Talk Here!

Dash wrote:I think there's only two gold medals Canadian fans care for - Men's and women's hockey. Sad but true. Would be nice to see Canada take home the most medals but it just doesn't happen.

Dash wrote:I think there's only two gold medals Canadian fans care for - Men's and women's hockey. Sad but true. Would be nice to see Canada take home the most medals but it just doesn't happen.

Dash wrote:I think there's only two gold medals Canadian fans care for - Men's and women's hockey. Sad but true. Would be nice to see Canada take home the most medals but it just doesn't happen.

hemlock wrote:

Dash wrote:I think there's only two gold medals Canadian fans care for - Men's and women's hockey. Sad but true. Would be nice to see Canada take home the most medals but it just doesn't happen.

What an ignorant comment. Speak for yourself. Maybe YOU don't care but many of us care very much.

Canada is a real threat to win the total medal standings. We were only 3 medals off the lead in Turin, and that's before the government decided to finally support these athletes. And yet, it's still not the same support that other nations receive.

I'd rather watch amateur sport like this then watch the millionaires in the NHL. I'm going for Canada to win hockey gold, but I'd be just as excited if they were "amateurs" rather than the pros.

hemlock wrote:WOOOT! CONGRATS ALEX!

It's almost as nice seeing the Judas Mr. Happy SOB Dale Begg-Smith choking back the tears in 2nd.

wprager wrote:

hemlock wrote:

Dash wrote:I think there's only two gold medals Canadian fans care for - Men's and women's hockey. Sad but true. Would be nice to see Canada take home the most medals but it just doesn't happen.

What an ignorant comment. Speak for yourself. Maybe YOU don't care but many of us care very much.

Canada is a real threat to win the total medal standings. We were only 3 medals off the lead in Turin, and that's before the government decided to finally support these athletes. And yet, it's still not the same support that other nations receive.

I'd rather watch amateur sport like this then watch the millionaires in the NHL. I'm going for Canada to win hockey gold, but I'd be just as excited if they were "amateurs" rather than the pros.

Well, the women are amateurs. And I believe when the men's team dons the re/white maple leaf they are playing for their country, not their paycheck.

hemlock wrote:

wprager wrote:

hemlock wrote:

Dash wrote:I think there's only two gold medals Canadian fans care for - Men's and women's hockey. Sad but true. Would be nice to see Canada take home the most medals but it just doesn't happen.

What an ignorant comment. Speak for yourself. Maybe YOU don't care but many of us care very much.

Canada is a real threat to win the total medal standings. We were only 3 medals off the lead in Turin, and that's before the government decided to finally support these athletes. And yet, it's still not the same support that other nations receive.

I'd rather watch amateur sport like this then watch the millionaires in the NHL. I'm going for Canada to win hockey gold, but I'd be just as excited if they were "amateurs" rather than the pros.

Well, the women are amateurs. And I believe when the men's team dons the re/white maple leaf they are playing for their country, not their paycheck.

What does that have to do with the points I made? I clearly said I'm cheering for Team Canada, but would be just as excited if it were still "amateurs".

hemlock wrote:

wprager wrote:

hemlock wrote:

Dash wrote:I think there's only two gold medals Canadian fans care for - Men's and women's hockey. Sad but true. Would be nice to see Canada take home the most medals but it just doesn't happen.

What an ignorant comment. Speak for yourself. Maybe YOU don't care but many of us care very much.

Canada is a real threat to win the total medal standings. We were only 3 medals off the lead in Turin, and that's before the government decided to finally support these athletes. And yet, it's still not the same support that other nations receive.

I'd rather watch amateur sport like this then watch the millionaires in the NHL. I'm going for Canada to win hockey gold, but I'd be just as excited if they were "amateurs" rather than the pros.

Take it easy. Maybe we are just vehemently agreeing.

Well, the women are amateurs. And I believe when the men's team dons the re/white maple leaf they are playing for their country, not their paycheck.

What does that have to do with the points I made? I clearly said I'm cheering for Team Canada, but would be just as excited if it were still "amateurs".