Olympics

Lindsey · 02-16-2010, 01:33 PM

Has anyone been watching?

These are the first I've really been into since Salt Lake City in 2002 (I was in high school... I had time to watch tv lol!). I loved the opening ceremony this year! It really made me proud of my country. Well, except the little technical difficulty with the big torch inside! The final torchbearer was a big mystery but I had a feeling it would be Gretzky!

Before this year, Canada has never won gold at home. We won our first gold in men's moguls on the weekend

Hopefully it won't be the only one.

We're hoping we can find a place showing the hockey games in Mexico next week! 12 of us are going down and I think every one of us is bringing a jersey in support of our team

So what do you think of the Olympics? What are your favorite events to watch?

gja1000 · 02-16-2010, 03:40 PM

Oh Lindsay! I love the olympics and I thought the opening ceremony was one of the most beautiful I had ever seen. The white was mystical. The light show was out of this world. I loved the whales and the doves and so many other things too! Of course, I LOVED the snow, since we don't have any! LOL!!! The whole opening ceremony had me transfixed!

I watch the olympics every night. I love the skiing, skating, snowboarding and just about everything about the winter olympics.

I was so glad that a Canadian won a gold on Canadian soil! That made me very happy as I'm sure it did you too!

I think Canada is doing a wonderful job this year - I love Vancouver and have many fond memories of that city, so I'm really enjoying watching!

judy · 02-16-2010, 04:30 PM

A lot of people are loving the Olympics this year! Enjoy!

Lindsey · 02-16-2010, 05:14 PM

We won another gold today! Woohoo!

Right now we're switching channels between men's hockey and men's figure skating. The women's hockey team is doing great, but the men are playing terribly tonight

It's still 0-0 and we're playing Norway!

I feel bad for Vancouver because this is the warmest winter they've had in over 100 years! The media up here is reporting how upset a lot of other countries are about coming to a winter olympics in a city with no snow... they're having to bring in loads of snow from other areas.

I'm glad you enjoyed the opening ceremony Gayle

I like how they showed things from all parts of Canada. The golden fields of wheat were my area

Lindsey · 02-16-2010, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Lindsey

. The women's hockey team is doing great, but the men are playing terribly tonight

It's still 0-0 and we're playing Norway!

Phew! 6-0 halfway through the third period. THAT's more like it!

Scratch that! 7-0!

gja1000 · 02-16-2010, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Lindsey

We won another gold today! Woohoo!

That's great! What was it in? I've not been able to watch any olympic coverage today.

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Originally Posted by Lindsey

I feel bad for Vancouver because this is the warmest winter they've had in over 100 years! The media up here is reporting how upset a lot of other countries are about coming to a winter olympics in a city with no snow... they're having to bring in loads of snow from other areas.

You know, that's just the way it goes! Some people are having the coldest winter in 100 years and Vancouver just the opposite. It all looks just great though!!!

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Originally Posted by Lindsey

I'm glad you enjoyed the opening ceremony Gayle

I like how they showed things from all parts of Canada. The golden fields of wheat were my area

I knew that Lindsay! I was thinking about you when I saw the wheat! I'm from flat wheat country too, in Oklahoma!

Lindsey · 02-16-2010, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by gja1000

That's great! What was it in? I've not been able to watch any olympic coverage today.

It was in women's snowboard cross. Maelle Ricker had a huge lead for the whole run. So we now have Canada's first man AND first woman to win gold at home! What a great accomplishment for both of them!

gja1000 · 02-16-2010, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Lindsey

It was in women's snowboard cross. Maelle Ricker had a huge lead for the whole run. So we now have Canada's first man AND first woman to win gold at home! What a great accomplishment for both of them!

That's just great! You are right, it is a great accomplishment for both Canadian women and men! How did the hockey game turn out?

Lindsey · 02-16-2010, 08:12 PM

8-0 final score

gja1000 · 02-17-2010, 05:58 AM

Oh WOW Lindsay!!! That was a rout! I'll root for Canada - unless they play the U.S., of course!

GO CANADA!!!

Keep me posted on metals and events!

Lindsey · 02-17-2010, 06:18 AM

Lol thanks Gayle! The women's team beat Slovakia 18-0, and beat Switzerland 10-1. On the USA side, the women beat China 12-1, and beat Russia 13-0. The men beat Switzerland 3-1. I bet on the women's side it will be a Canada-USA final

For the men, I think it's a toss-up between USA, Canada, and Russia.

gja1000 · 02-17-2010, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Lindsey

I bet on the women's side it will be a Canada-USA final

For the men, I think it's a toss-up between USA, Canada, and Russia.

Uh Oh! We may have to get on our boxing gloves, if the U.S. and Canada go head to head!

paula1961 · 02-26-2010, 01:54 PM

When is Lindsey coming back? I don't think she mentioned how long she would be gone. Hope she's having a great time and the weather is good!!

Miss ya Lindsey

Janet · 02-26-2010, 03:31 PM

Lindsey is home now.

Lindsey · 02-26-2010, 09:31 PM

Sorry I haven't been able to check back yet

Had a late night, 113 new emails, parents in town for the rest of the weekend... hectic!

I'm glad to report I was able to watch the women's Canada vs USA game on the airplane home last night, and the whole entire plane erupted in cheers when we got the gold!

The men won their game last night, so the gold medal game against the USA will be on Sunday. To be quite honest, I don't think we stand a chance

02-16-2010, 01:33 PM	#1
Lindsey Donating 4WT Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,764	Olympics Has anyone been watching? These are the first I've really been into since Salt Lake City in 2002 (I was in high school... I had time to watch tv lol!). I loved the opening ceremony this year! It really made me proud of my country. Well, except the little technical difficulty with the big torch inside! The final torchbearer was a big mystery but I had a feeling it would be Gretzky! Before this year, Canada has never won gold at home. We won our first gold in men's moguls on the weekend Hopefully it won't be the only one. We're hoping we can find a place showing the hockey games in Mexico next week! 12 of us are going down and I think every one of us is bringing a jersey in support of our team So what do you think of the Olympics? What are your favorite events to watch? __________________ Lindsey "I don't mind living in a man's world as long as I can be a woman in it..." -Marilyn Monroe

02-16-2010, 03:40 PM	#2
gja1000 Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central Texas Posts: 5,717	Oh Lindsay! I love the olympics and I thought the opening ceremony was one of the most beautiful I had ever seen. The white was mystical. The light show was out of this world. I loved the whales and the doves and so many other things too! Of course, I LOVED the snow, since we don't have any! LOL!!! The whole opening ceremony had me transfixed! I watch the olympics every night. I love the skiing, skating, snowboarding and just about everything about the winter olympics. I was so glad that a Canadian won a gold on Canadian soil! That made me very happy as I'm sure it did you too! I think Canada is doing a wonderful job this year - I love Vancouver and have many fond memories of that city, so I'm really enjoying watching! __________________ Gayle

02-16-2010, 04:30 PM	#3
judy Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, NY Posts: 8,097	A lot of people are loving the Olympics this year! Enjoy! __________________ *Judy*

02-16-2010, 05:14 PM	#4
Lindsey Donating 4WT Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,764	We won another gold today! Woohoo! Right now we're switching channels between men's hockey and men's figure skating. The women's hockey team is doing great, but the men are playing terribly tonight It's still 0-0 and we're playing Norway! I feel bad for Vancouver because this is the warmest winter they've had in over 100 years! The media up here is reporting how upset a lot of other countries are about coming to a winter olympics in a city with no snow... they're having to bring in loads of snow from other areas. I'm glad you enjoyed the opening ceremony Gayle I like how they showed things from all parts of Canada. The golden fields of wheat were my area __________________ Lindsey "I don't mind living in a man's world as long as I can be a woman in it..." -Marilyn Monroe

02-16-2010, 08:12 PM	#9
Lindsey Donating 4WT Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,764	8-0 final score __________________ Lindsey "I don't mind living in a man's world as long as I can be a woman in it..." -Marilyn Monroe

02-17-2010, 05:58 AM	#10
gja1000 Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central Texas Posts: 5,717	Oh WOW Lindsay!!! That was a rout! I'll root for Canada - unless they play the U.S., of course! GO CANADA!!! Keep me posted on metals and events! __________________ Gayle

02-17-2010, 06:18 AM	#11
Lindsey Donating 4WT Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,764	Lol thanks Gayle! The women's team beat Slovakia 18-0, and beat Switzerland 10-1. On the USA side, the women beat China 12-1, and beat Russia 13-0. The men beat Switzerland 3-1. I bet on the women's side it will be a Canada-USA final For the men, I think it's a toss-up between USA, Canada, and Russia. __________________ Lindsey "I don't mind living in a man's world as long as I can be a woman in it..." -Marilyn Monroe

02-26-2010, 01:54 PM	#13
paula1961 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,383	When is Lindsey coming back? I don't think she mentioned how long she would be gone. Hope she's having a great time and the weather is good!! Miss ya Lindsey

02-26-2010, 03:31 PM	#14
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,624	Lindsey is home now. __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

02-26-2010, 09:31 PM	#15
Lindsey Donating 4WT Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,764	Sorry I haven't been able to check back yet Had a late night, 113 new emails, parents in town for the rest of the weekend... hectic! I'm glad to report I was able to watch the women's Canada vs USA game on the airplane home last night, and the whole entire plane erupted in cheers when we got the gold! The men won their game last night, so the gold medal game against the USA will be on Sunday. To be quite honest, I don't think we stand a chance __________________ Lindsey "I don't mind living in a man's world as long as I can be a woman in it..." -Marilyn Monroe

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