orangeman

Big steal for 3 for Canada!!!!

Awful end for Canada. Missed almost every shot. Lucky to only give up a steal of 1. 

10 minutes ago, Josh said:

Are you watching it?

Yes, I'm able to watch the BBC. 

Canada scores 2 in the 1st! 

Germany makes it to the playoffs with a steal in the 10th, knocking out Switzerland!

All playoff teams are set, just positioning now. 

Canada wins or Scotland loses tonight, Canada secures a semi spot. Neither of their opponents are playing for anything (SUI and SWE, respectfully). 

Only scoreboard watching here, but Canada with a steal of FOUR in the 4th end??!!

1 hour ago, Surlympics said:

Don’t you mean June and not July ?

I was like, hey I might be in Montreal that week! I can go watch! Then I was like, waaaaaaaaaaiiiiit a minute...

Time for Gushue can follow it up next week. Still mad that I can't find some place to watch, even in Canada. 

3 minutes ago, intoronto said:

Canada's first world title in an Olympic event since 2018.... 6 years ago

You mean just in curling, right? 

I'm visiting family in Canada and just walked around to 3 restaurant/bars and none of them are showing this match. Canadian shame right there. 

17 minutes ago, intoronto said:

Bar the Olympics, see London 2012 

Still mad! 

My thoughts on Canada being in the same group as the host:

Canada beat England in London 2012 -> Bronze

Canada beat Brazil in Rio 2016 -> Bronze

Canada tied Japan in Tokyo 202(1) -> Gold

I see a trend! 

1 hour ago, Josh said:

Assuming we finish first or second in the group (not a guarantee but likely) we’d have a decent draw. 
 

First in Group A we’d likely face Australia/Germany (Australia is more likely, one of their key players Sam Kerr injured her ACL earlier this year and is unlikely to play) or Japan/Brazil (maybe even Nigeria, they aren’t a half bad team) in the quarterfinals, followed by a potential encounter with Spain in the semifinals. 
 

Second in Group B we’d likely face Germany or Australia in the quarterfinals, followed by a potential encounter with the United States in the semifinals. 
 

Essentially, getting first in our group means we’d have an easier quarterfinal followed by a very difficult semifinal. Getting second in our means we have a tougher quarterfinal, but a slightly easier semifinal. 

I'm confused here, Josh. Did you mean, "second in Group A" in your third paragraph? If so, how is a potential matchup with the US in the semis easier than Spain? 

Or maybe I'm just reading this wrong altogether. I do agree, best possible group besides having the hometown team (but they beat Brazil in Rio and England in London, and then tied Japan in Tokyo. Wait, I'm seeing a trend here...)

1 hour ago, George_D said:

Slovenia will qualify from Greece OQT... i predict that Spain, Slovenia, Canada, Australia will be the group

Which just makes the group more difficult. If Canada can send its best I think they'll do well. But we'll see who shows up. 

30 minutes ago, Josh said:

Olympic pools for our men’s and women’s basketball teams are now out. Time-slots for matches are still TBD. 
 

Canadian women will open their Olympic campaign against host-nation France on July 29, before encounters against Australia on August 1 and Nigeria on August 4. 

 

Canadian men will start off against the winner of OQT Greece on July 27, before encounters against Australia on July 30 and the winner of OQT Spain on August 2.

Pretty tough draws for both of them (assuming Spain and Greece get in), but it's always going to be tough at the Olympics. The goal for both teams is to make it to the quarters without facing the Americans there. 

Is there anywhere to watch the CAN v SUI match online? (I don't have TSN). 

48 minutes ago, Federer91 said:

Homan is going to win every group match and then lose in the 1/2, isn't she 

Hey, stop that. We don't like truth here. 

Homan beats Italy to stay perfect! 

18 hours ago, Josh said:

With the swimming schedule for Paris having been finalized, here’s what a potential schedule for McIntosh might look like (if she races in all her events)

July 27

Morning Session

TBD but session starts at 11:00 Paris Time, and it’s the second event up: Women’s 400m Freestyle Heats

 

Evening Session

20:55: Women’s 400m Freestyle Final

42 minute gap

21:37: Women’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay Final

July 28
Morning Session

TBD but session starts at 11:00 Paris Time, and it’s the fifth event up: Women’s 200m Freestyle Heats

 

Evening Session

22:00: Women’s 200m Freestyle Semifinals

 

July 29

Morning Session

11:00: Women’s 400m Individual Medley Heats

 

Evening Session

20:30: Women’s 400m Individual Medley Final

1 hour 18 minute gap

21:48: Women’s 200m Freestyle Final

 

July 30

Rest day. 
 

July 31

Morning Session

TBD but session starts at 11:00 Paris Time, and it’s the third event up: Women’s 200m Butterfly Heats

 

Evening Session

20:42: Women’s 200m Butterfly Semifinals

 

August 1

Evening Session

20:30: Women’s 200m Butterfly Final

1 hour 18 minute gap

21:48: Women’s 4x200m Relay Final

 

August 2

Morning Session

TBD but session starts at 11:00 Paris Time, and it’s the second event up: Women’s 200m Individual Medley Heats

TBD but session starts at 11:00 Paris Time, and it’s the third event up: Women’s 800m Freestyle Heats

 

Evening Session

21:34: Women’s 200m Individual Medley Semifinals

 

August 3

Evening Session

20:59: Women’s 200m Individual Medley Final

21:09: Women’s 800m Freestyle Final

 

If she wanted to do the 400 free/4x100m free, 200 fly/4x200m free, and 400 IM/200 free doubles it’s doable. Obviously she won’t race in both the 800 free and 200IM, but she’ll probably choose at least one. 

I would guess that she won't do the 800. 

31 minutes ago, Quaker2001 said:

2024 Paris Olympics schedule: Super Saturday finals set in gymnastics, swimming, track

 

They're already dubbing Day 8 as Super Saturday for the United States.  That day, we have (these are all US Eastern Time Zone)...

 

4:50pm - Women's Rowing - Eights

6:00am - Women's Tennis - singles final

9:30am - Men's Skeet Shooting

10:19am - Women's Gymnastics - vault

1:35pm - Men's Track & Field - shot put

1:50pm - Women's Track & Field - 100m semifinal

2:30pm - Men's Swimming - 100m butterfly

2:59pm - Women's Swimming - 200 IM

3:09pm - Women's Swimming - 800m free

3:20pm - Women's Track & Field - 100m final

 

1:30pm until 3:30pm is going to be some hot fire!

Isn't every day a hot day for the USA? 

On 3/9/2024 at 11:49 PM, intoronto said:

Shona Branton split a 1:06.24 in the women's 4x100 medley relay at the U Sports Championships

That split would have moved Canada past the US into silver position in Tokyo, less than a tenth of a second behind Australia. Looks like Canada has their breaststroke sorted for Paris, there may even be a bit of a fight over the spot. Hopefully the other positions can stay just as strong. 

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1 hour ago, Surlympics said:

What happened??

She got Canadian citizenship....

Kidding, kidding. 

Sort of. 

50 minutes ago, Josh said:

Huh? What are you talking about that was a great split from Ruck. 

I somehow had her a second slower when I initially looked at the splits.

You put Angus' split from here into Canada's 2021 Olympic relay and they finish less than a tenth behind the OR setting Aussies.

Obviously that team had a peak MacNeil and Masse along with a still top Oleksiak. But it's still very promising.