Ot o canada ot

[Niel Hoback]

Just now on tv I saw the Canadian womens hockey team take the gold medal. Then they showed the most beautiful and impressive thing. The team and the entire audience singing O Canada. I just think it was wonderful and beautiful.

[Young Ed]

Well that means we only took silver. I watched in person the last game before the olympics between the US and Canada teams. Sadly we lost that one too.

[thrashingcows]

Didn't see the game but that does sound inspiring.....

[Fireball]

And our women took the bronze, very impressive indeed considering the fact that Finns are so small population, just some 5.3 million total. And tonight our men will kick USAs butt bigtime, sorry 'bout that!

[greg g]

Rumor has it that USA v Finland will be available on line real time. Start time is 3PM Eastern. GMT -5 10 pm your time???

Edited February 26, 2010 by greg g

[Fireball]

Game Starts 10 pm our time, I have my beer ready and helmet too

[Joe Flanagan]

Now if the wife walks in and finds you watching the hockey game, drinking a beer, and wearing your helmet, won't she find that a bit unusual?

Heck, since it's kind of a forum hockey game, I could be tempted to watch it myself.

[PatS....]

The IOC is saying that because Canada and USA are so dominant in Womens Hockey that it may be dropped from the Olympics. I thought it was a pretty good series, the stands were full and everyone had a good time.

For NHL hockey when a US team is playing we even sing along with that anthem a bit...it's a difficult song to sing though. Kate Smith was VERY popular here during the war...Canadians loved her.

[Niel Hoback]

Well, here's the thing. I didn't see any of the games because, well, I just don't care that much. It's just that "O Canada" is such a great national anthem, and to see so many people singing together and in the best of spirits of camraderie, it was just so beautiful and I found it quite moving. Being the home team also helped. Some good kids did a good thing in front of the world and their fans joined them in celebrating.

[Joe Flanagan]

Now the IOC is saying they might discipline the Canadian girls for drinking champagne on the ice. Someone could use a little champagne themselves.

[Plymouthy Adams]

it is the IOC's postion not to condone underage drinking as it appears member was not of legal drinking age and partaking of the celebration..rules are rules..and the airing of this infraction worldwide..not a good image to project.

[jd52cranbrook]

it is the IOC's postion not to condone underage drinking as it appears member was not of legal drinking age and partaking of the celebration..rules are rules..and the airing of this infraction worldwide..not a good image to project.

Very true, not a good image for sure. Was all over yahoo news and now in today's paper.

To be honest I don't think they were trying to rub in anyone's nose. And I would think many teams would have done the same. The one thing they did wrong was do it in a public location, or at least where the press could find out.

I hope it goes away, but nowadays it seems the world wants to exploit any mishaps of this nature.

[Fireball]

Now if the wife walks in and finds you watching the hockey game, drinking a beer, and wearing your helmet, won't she find that a bit unusual?

Heck, since it's kind of a forum hockey game, I could be tempted to watch it myself.

Joe sir, she knows me already and wouldn't be surprised at all...

What comes to that champagne episode, let the girls enjoy the sweetness of victory. No-one got drunk. Heck they drink vine here at 14 yo in church when being baptised, hypocritisism makes me angry...

Edited February 26, 2010 by Fireball

[Fireball]

Soon it's SHOWTIME, but where is Uncle Pekka, the faithful defender and backbone of the forums Finnish lineup???

[greg g]

Pohjanmaan kautta!!!

Good luck with that Bronze medal!!!!

[Fireball]

Greg that was a surprise, thanks!

Well, after 12 minutes USA - Finland 6-0. Goodnight.

[aero3113]

Fireball,Whats up??? USA up 6-0 in the first

[Joe Flanagan]

Maybe the Finnish players celebrated early by drinking champagne.

[Fireball]

What a slaughter, no excuses we s***ck. Enjoy the final.

[Joe Flanagan]

Fireball,

Don't quit five minutes before the miracle. This could be the greatest comeback in Olympic history.

[aero3113]

True, US got 6 in 12 why cant you guys? Chin up Fireball ! (Good Luck )

[Rodney Bullock]

Now the IOC is saying they might discipline the Canadian girls for drinking champagne on the ice. Someone could use a little champagne themselves.

I knew there was a reason for me watching those games, under age drinking:rolleyes:umm I'm there. There is to much media coverage going on. In my day we would have taken those cats out back and gave them something to talk about. Leave the chicks alone. A little sparkly never hurt nobody lighten up!

[Rodney Bullock]

:rolleyes:Guess who has a gold medal from many years ago.

[aero3113]

Here are the legal drinking ages in Canada.

http://canadaonline.about.com/od/canadianlaw/g/drinkingage.htm

[Fireball]

:rolleyes:Guess who has a gold medal from many years ago.

Teasing not allowed Rodney, tell us?