Condolences to Canada

[darwin dali]

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 That's like Sauber beating Ferrari in a drag race
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[Irv the Swerve]

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

[overboost]

How did curling get into the olympics anyway?

[darwin dali]

It was a twisty road.

[overboost]

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!

[overboost]

: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.

[sagi58]

How did curling get into the olympics anyway?

I want to know "why"??

[sagi58]

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.

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

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.

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!!

[sagi58]

I say we change the name of this thread to:

We did it again, eh?

[darwin dali]

In sports I always root for Germany - they did really well this time and almost got the gold in hockey against Russia or OAR.

[sagi58]

Methinks you're changing the subject...
eh??

[darwin dali]

Nah, fact remains: Canada was underwhelming in its two national sports curling and ice hockey.

[sagi58]

Nah, fact remains: Canada was underwhelming in its two national sports curling and ice hockey.

Last time I checked, nobody's perfect!
Fact remains, we have more gold than "most" other countries with a great population!!

[darwin dali]

[sagi58]