Faster Posted February 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 1 hour ago, krow said: the women's hockey isn't looking good? are you watching the same games i am? The analytics of the game against the USA shows that they won that game by luck. USA is going to win gold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulsa Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 Very beautiful success for Canada in Ice dance, french were close but they missed their short program... I hope Calgary will obtain 2026 WoG, Canada is a great country of winter sports with good spirit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 19 hours ago, Faster said: The analytics of the game against the USA shows that they won that game by luck. USA is going to win gold. now i'm torn between wanting the US to finally win and wanting canada to win just to prove you wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4seasonscentre Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 Golden showers! Brady Lehman wins in ski cross! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted February 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 2 hours ago, krow said: now i'm torn between wanting the US to finally win and wanting canada to win just to prove you wrong. I hope I am wrong, but the Americans look to be the better team. Szabados will have to have the game of her life for Canada to win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gangwon Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 What's a realistic medal tally prediction at this point? 10 golds and 25 medals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted February 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 (edited) On 2/21/2018 at 1:20 PM, Gangwon said: What's a realistic medal tally prediction at this point? 10 golds and 25 medals? Just from predicted medals left. Alex Harvey - 50km Classic Men's Curling Men's Hockey (I think a medal is in the bag now with a semi-final against Germany) Kaitlyn Osmond - Ladies Figure Skating Samual Girard - 500m Short Track (would have to get through a very tough quarter-final) (4th place in the fastest 500m in history, also first time since Nagano that a Canadian didn''t medal in that race) 1000m Short Track - all 3 Canadians are potential medalist (Silver medal in one of the most enjoyable races I've seen in awhile) 5000m Relay (got a medal, but they should have won, Hamelin cost Canada the gold) Men's Big Air - lots of predictions of two medals. Vincent d'Haitre - 1000m speed skating (if he's recovered from the ankle injury) Ivanie Blondin - mass start Not Predicted but a good chance at a medal. 4-man bobsleigh Ladies Ski Cross (3 Canadians were the three top qualifiers) (I guess I could have put this in predicted but Simmerling was injuried and not selected, but 2 medals) Edited February 23, 2018 by Faster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted February 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 My vote for flagbearer is Kim Boutin. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiFreak Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 So we are now in 2nd place in the medals standings. And we are on par with our record haul in Vancouver 2010. Who's going to deliver our 27th medal? Go Canada Go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthonyliberatori Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 1 hour ago, SkiFreak said: So we are now in 2nd place in the medals standings. And we are on par with our record haul in Vancouver 2010. Who's going to deliver our 27th medal? Go Canada Go! The answer to that would be Kaitlyn Osbourne! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiFreak Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 13 minutes ago, anthonyliberatori said: The answer to that would be Kaitlyn Osbourne! Who's Kaitlyn Osbourns? Does she skate for the USA? Congrats to Kaetlyn Osmond! 27 medals!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted February 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 (edited) Still having trouble comparing the relative performances because of how many more events are being contested now compared to Lillehammer in 1994. 34 events have been added and Canada performs well in the new events. As a percentage of Olympic champions Pyeongchang stands third at 9.80% and third for total medals on offer at 8.82%. Obviously there is a lot more medals to come, but even in a most optimistic 12 golds and 30 medals, it only bumps those percentages up into 2nd place behind the performances in Vancouver. With potentially no hockey or curling gold (traditional) the number of gold won is impressive. But still. The biggest improvement I see is that for the first time Canada is producing athletes that win multiple medals across multiple Olympics outside of short track speed skating. It really started with le May Doan. Also another big criticism of Canadian athletes in the past is that they peak too early. In these Olympics you've had a fair number of athletes (Serwa and Leman in the last day and a half, Bloeman etc.) peak at the Olympics and turn those peaks into gold medals. Something that was missing before when Canada had an army of strong freestyle skiers that never got it done at the Olympics. I mean there have been misses there too, but damn it is nice. Edited February 23, 2018 by Faster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiFreak Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 I used to live in Kelowna for 12 years while I was going to college and University. Met Kelsey Serwa a few times. It's too bad Kelsey's great gandma didn't see this gold medal run. She passed away in late January before the games started. Made it to the awesome age of 106! Here's a short article about her on Castanet: Serwa matriarch passes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanMUC Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 On 22.2.2018 at 8:25 AM, Faster said: Men's Hockey (I think a medal is in the bag now with a semi-final against Germany) Good luck in the bronze match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiFreak Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 24 minutes ago, StefanMUC said: Good luck in the bronze match. My money is now on the Czechs. Here's hoping they find dope in the Ruskies piss. Blame Bettman! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted February 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 4 hours ago, StefanMUC said: Good luck in the bronze match. Thank you. Really hoping Germany wins in the gold medal game. And hopefully this inspires a new generation of German kids to play hockey so that there is a dozen Leon Draisaitl instead of just one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 hoo boy, you guys really need your NHL players back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gangwon Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 14 hours ago, SkiFreak said: Who's Kaitlyn Osbourns? Does she skate for the USA? Congrats to Kaetlyn Osmond! 27 medals!!! 27 medals is pretty incredible. I'm more than happy with the Canadian performances these Games. It's always great to break an old record! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthonyliberatori Posted February 24, 2018 Report Share Posted February 24, 2018 21 hours ago, SkiFreak said: Who's Kaitlyn Osbourns? Does she skate for the USA? Congrats to Kaetlyn Osmond! 27 medals!!! I'm sorry, it was a late night, don't know what I was thinking. As much as I love the Olympics, I will enjoy getting more than 5 hours of sleep each night next week once they're over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiFreak Posted February 24, 2018 Report Share Posted February 24, 2018 7 hours ago, anthonyliberatori said: I'm sorry, it was a late night, don't know what I was thinking. As much as I love the Olympics, I will enjoy getting more than 5 hours of sleep each night next week once they're over Same here. Been pulling a lot of all-nighters. At least I'm on seasonal layoff from work right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiFreak Posted February 24, 2018 Report Share Posted February 24, 2018 29 medals! Nice! Will we hit 30 today? Will our Bobsledders deliver? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul Posted February 24, 2018 Report Share Posted February 24, 2018 (edited) Canadian ski cross athlete David Duncan, his wife Maja, and Ski Cross High Performance Director Willy Raine, were arrested and released Saturday after police in South Korea say a vehicle was stolen, with the driver legally impaired at the time of arrest. -CBC -the driver had a blood-alcohol level of .162 — the legal limit is .05 — and the vehicle stolen was a Hummer. Edited February 24, 2018 by paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4seasonscentre Posted February 24, 2018 Report Share Posted February 24, 2018 ^ How embarrassing for us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiFreak Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 Nancy Greene's son at the wheel. How dumb can you be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiFreak Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 How come Trudeau wasn't at the closing ceremony wearing traditional Korean clothing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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