Condolences to Canada

Condolences to Canada#443647

By darwin dali - 23 Feb 18, 20:07

- 23 Feb 18, 20:07#443647

Oops - what happened? Canada not medalling in curling (other than in the new-fangled mixed doubles) and losing to Germany in the hockey semi-final :yikes:

That's like Sauber beating Ferrari in a drag race :twisted:

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Re: Condolences to Canada#443651

By Irv the Swerve - 24 Feb 18, 05:50

- 24 Feb 18, 05:50#443651

Theyve won more medals than 2014 or even Vancouver 2010...so lay off ehhhhhhhhhhh!

Re: Condolences to Canada#443658

By overboost - 25 Feb 18, 02:42

- 25 Feb 18, 02:42#443658

How did curling get into the olympics anyway?

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Re: Condolences to Canada#443659

By darwin dali - 25 Feb 18, 02:51

- 25 Feb 18, 02:51#443659

It was a twisty road.

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Re: Condolences to Canada#443660

By overboost - 25 Feb 18, 15:25

- 25 Feb 18, 15:25#443660

There is no physical part to curling apart from 'sweeping'. But why would sweeping rate an olympic medal?

The ancient greeks must be turning in their graves!

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Re: Condolences to Canada#443661

By overboost - 25 Feb 18, 15:34

- 25 Feb 18, 15:34#443661

:whip: Theyve won more medals than 2014 or even Vancouver 2010...so lay off ehhhhhhhhhhh!

Third place is pretty good!

And we beat the struggling Americans which was unexpected I think.

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Re: Condolences to Canada#443668

By sagi58 - 25 Feb 18, 20:47

- 25 Feb 18, 20:47#443668

How did curling get into the olympics anyway?

I want to know "why"??

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Re: Condolences to Canada#443670

By sagi58 - 25 Feb 18, 21:00

- 25 Feb 18, 21:00#443670

Let's put things into perspective for our neighbours to the south!!

Canada has just over ELEVEN % (36.8 M) the population of the U. S. of A. (326.8 M) and yet, we have SIX MORE medals that our esteemed neighbours. :whip:

We may be tied for Silver; but, we have TWO MORE GOLD and TWO MORE BRONZE medals. :whip:

In fact, this year's total is a new record for Canada, whereas the Americans failed to live up to their record 37 at the Winter Games in 2010. :whip:

btw: The U.S. of A.'s record was broken by Norway, this year. Oh, and as a point of reference, Norway's population is LESS than 5.5 M a mere fraction of the 326.8 M of the U. S. of A.

And, done!! :thumbup: