orangeman

22 minutes ago, Josh said:

Can feel your pain 

 

Letting a goal in with 11 seconds left in the third period is just pathetic. 

This team was not very good. Looked like a B team against Sweden, barely got by Germany. It's actually confusing how many times they missed the net in the 3rd there. And not just by a little bit, or from far out. Missing by 5 feet in tight, repeatedly.  

Props to Czechia, though. Hope they win gold!

On 12/23/2023 at 5:28 PM, JoshMartini007 said:

No clearly the water sport coalition will form a boycott. Say goodbye to sailing, canoeing, rowing, swimming, 1/3 of the triathlon and the 3000m steeplechase

On a positive note, diving will become the most popular event as the athletes jump into a vat of salsa.  

9 hours ago, Orangehair43 said:

 

The only thing missing are pills and syringes to symbolize Russian athletes' relentless state-sponsored doping. 

13 hours ago, Josh said:

Edouard Therriault wins silver at the big air WC in Beijing! (same venue as the 2022 Olympics)

I used to live a short distance from that venue. I visited it several times before the Olympics, but of course couldn't go during the Games. Pisses me off a bit that I'm gone now that I could go. 

Thanks @Josh and happy birthday, too!  

2 hours ago, Josh said:

 

Canadian bias kicking in, no way we win 8 golds and 15 total in the first 9 days. We won 7 (golds) and 24 (total) at Tokyo 2020 haha. 

Yeah, but we didn't have Summer McIntosh in Tokyo (well, we did, but not prime Summer).  We haven't had a double gold medal winner at the SOG since Donovan Bailey in 1996, let alone a mutli-gold medal winner.  

I really thought Canada would break its non-home's gold record, but there were some stand out disappointments the last few days. The medal numbers look good, but at the same time I feel like these were an overall disappointing Games for Canada. Especially in team sports.  

Welp, silver for Hupe incoming.  Not having a good game here.  

The American just bowled a perfect game against Hupe. Because of course he did.  He's still only 3 points ahead of Hupe with one more game to come.  

25 minutes ago, orangeman said:

AND (deep breath)

 

Canada is just two sets away from qualifying the men's team for the table tennis final!  

Well, I jinxed them. Been losing since this post.  

AND (deep breath)

Canada is just two sets away from qualifying the men's team for the table tennis final!  

Hupe officially qualifies first in bowling for tomorrows semis. Lavoie unfortunately finishes in 7th. 

Canada just won 4 golds (and a silver) in like 20 minutes!  Fencing, breaking, hammer, steeplechase (and steeplechase again!)

Another gold in steeplechase!  GOLDEN SATURDAY NIGHT! 

Phil Wizard gets gold! The gold rush is ON!

Gold for Katzberg!  

3 minutes ago, Josh said:

Finally a gold for Canada in team fencing, as Canada defeat United States 45-38 in the men’s team sabre final!

And I take that time to go to the grocery store!  Probably for the best!  YAY! 

Silver in the steeplechase!

Katzberg with a PR on his first throw in hammer!  

 I can't watch anymore Canadians going head-to-head in gold medal matches. It's like they want to lose. It's just so frustrating.  DO SOMETHING

Phil Wizard into the final! 

There goes gold...

Like seriously, is the sensor not working?

Whoever is fencing for the Canadians now should...reconsider her strategy...

7 minutes ago, Josh said:

I’ve just noticed Canada has downgraded on most of their team sport results. In Lima 2019, Canada won gold in women’s rugby, silver in men’s rugby, men’s field hockey, women’s field hockey, women’s waterpolo, men’s waterpolo. Now, at Santiago 2023, silver in women’s rugby, silver in women’s waterpolo, bronze in men’s rugby, and either bronze or 4th in men’s waterpolo and women’s field hockey. At least we’re on the podium again. 

You just noticed?  It's been a disaster on the team sports side.