Winter Olympics 2010 - Page 26

bewitched · 02-28-2010, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

Dear Media:

The gold medal game is not going to be a redux of the Miracle on Ice. What we have are two evenly matched NHL teams, not some scrappy college kids playing the all-mighty Canada. Hype the rivalry, hype "avenging the women" (though I doubt anyone else looks at it like that) but for the love of all things shiny, quit trying to make this Miracle on Ice II.

The Gold medal game is Sunday. On Monday those guys will be back playing with their teams focusing on the Stanley Cup.

True, however overall, Canada has more seasoned/arguably better known players. I think read somewhere that on average, Team Canada's players make about $3 million more/year than Team USA's.

Nonetheless, what a great game.

Stan4dSteph · 02-28-2010, 06:41 PM

Do the Holcy dance!

Kevy Baby · 02-28-2010, 11:28 PM

Loved Catherine O'Hara's entrance

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Originally Posted by Bob Costas

And the always enjoyable giant inflatable beaver.

JWBear · 02-28-2010, 11:34 PM

Alrightythen....

On another note: When the Russian opera singer came out on the big ball with wings, Bill exclaimed "Now THAT'S an entrance!"

Ghoulish Delight · 02-28-2010, 11:38 PM

I wouldn't mind being the Mounter to those Mountees backing up Michael Buble.

That whole thing was......interesting.

€uroMeinke · 02-28-2010, 11:45 PM

WTF NBC? You have to insert another show in the middle of the closing ceremonies?

Ghoulish Delight · 02-28-2010, 11:49 PM

Middle? There's more afterwards?

€uroMeinke · 03-01-2010, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Middle? There's more afterwards?

Presuming the "come back at 11:30 for the rest of the closing ceremony" wasn't another media lie to watch other programing

Ghoulish Delight · 03-01-2010, 12:14 AM

Oh, that. They always do that. There's a gap in the action as they clear out the stadium of the spectators, and change the stages and stuff. It's the "closing party" which is just for the athletes and it's just some crappy band playing (I believe it's Nickleback this time) and the athletes screwing around and trying to act interested in the stupid questions NBC reporters ask them.

BarTopDancer · 03-01-2010, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by bewitched

True, however overall, Canada has more seasoned/arguably better known players. I think read somewhere that on average, Team Canada's players make about $3 million more/year than Team USA's.

Huh? If you read that, I want a source. That doesn't even make sense.

Team Canada had 2 players who play for a Canadian NHL team. Everyone else played for a team in the US. Which makes sense, since the entire country of Canada has 6 NHL teams, total. They were evenly matched teams and all this was when it comes down to it a USA vs. Canada NHL All-Star game. Tonight/tomorrow they go back to their teams on the quest for the Stanley Cup.

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Anyway, YAY Canada won!!!!!!!! How awesome for them to win on their ice.

Awesome game, nail biter until the end. Wouldn't want it any other way.

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03-01-2010, 12:14 AM	#259
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Oh, that. They always do that. There's a gap in the action as they clear out the stadium of the spectators, and change the stages and stuff. It's the "closing party" which is just for the athletes and it's just some crappy band playing (I believe it's Nickleback this time) and the athletes screwing around and trying to act interested in the stupid questions NBC reporters ask them. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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