Well, as my title has already informed you, it's only three days to go until the Winter Olympics of 2006 start up in Torino, Italy. I can't say my enthusiasm is shared by everyone here. Winter Olympics don't mean a lot to a country that has only 41 competeing atheletes, including one ex-Canadian. Its funny to hear him say, in a thick Canadian accent "I'm really proud to represent Australia at these games." I like to boo him. You know what he is? He is somebody who couldn't cut it in Canada, and so he moved to Australia because he looks amazing here. You know, if I go to a golf course with Tiger Woods, and play a round with him, I'd look ridiculous, but when I play golf with three year olds, I'm a legend! It's like the local hockey team here. They're all Canadians who flunked out of hockey school, so moved down here to make a career out of it...it's very funny. Nate, you could take any one of these guys on.
...compared to Canada's 200+ atheletes..not including coaches, trainers, team managers, chaperones...But i heard some sad news this morning. they were going over all the games that would be shown or highlighted during these games...and unfortunately, not one mention of Hockey was heard. Can you believe it? Not one mention. I still am getting my hopes up that since no one would watch hockey during prime time, they'll show the games at early hours of the morning...I've already put the hockey schedule on my fridge...so I'll be up at 3AM if I have to.
Speaking of hockey, I don't think any team besides Canada is going to really be competing for the gold. The Czechs and the Finns aren't too bad, but the Americans are certainly NOT going to make it to the medal round. Out of the 27 players selected to the team, they have 12 players who have never been to the Olympics before. International rookies...including their three goalies, New York's Rick DiPietro, Tampa Bay's John Grahame and Philadelphia's Robert Esche.
WHO?!?!?! I ask that same question. When two of the netminders sit at the bottom of the goaltending list during shootouts, you look to the other goalie to do something for you. Now, I quote the coach of the US Olympic team when he commented on DiPietro,
"If there's one save to make a game, he'll make it"
Now, I'm pretty sure that during an average hockey game, a goalie would have to make between 25-40 saves...but don't worry, Ricky, if there's only one save to make, you'lll make it...the other 29 shots can go in though.
Ok, I have to concede that the American's Key Player is Chris Chelios, a man with some experience. Of course, you'd expect that from a 44 year-old. Did I mention that he made his Olympic debut in 1984? 1984!!! That's 22 years ago. He'll go down in the record books as not only the oldest Olympic hockey player, but the only hockey player who's using a modified hockey stick as his walker on the ice. He'll have a lot of fans though. I heard all the senior's homes are all geared up.
GO TEAM CANADA!
hehehe...I am funny.
Well, enjoy the games!
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I know you don't know me Jeremy, but Meg can attest to my love of hockey... I was in Oz for the Salt Lake games, and they did at least show the gold medal game (I had to get up at 5am to watch it, mind you). If my memory serves me, it was the CBC feed. :)
Hi J & M,
We're all ready to take on the world in hockey. Go Canada Go! But figure skating is another story. I heard on the news this morning that Lloyd Eisler (former Olympic pairs skating medalist who is going to Torino as a athlete rep) can't make it there in time because of his commitment to the show "Skating with Celebrities." Is a really dumb reality show that gets former skating stars to work on routines with average B-type celebrities. Nancy Kerrigan is skating with Dave Coullier from Full House. High brow entertainment! -- NOT.
(Oops! I hit publish before I was done.) Anyway, I'm sure our figure skaters will be doomed to failure without Lloyd being there to hold their hands and give us folks back home his incredible insights. :-) Anyway, have a good day at work. Love you! Mom in Calgary
Jeremy, Jeremy..sorry to tell you but Finland IS going to win this year. It´s propably good for you not to see Canada loose against Finland, would just make you mad..:P Teemu Selänne rox..:)haha..have a great day..*hugs*
Jeremy, Jeremy, Jeremy, 10,000 comedians out of work and we have the best one in our family!!! We were watching part of the Canadian Women's team against, Italy [16-0], Russia [12-0] and when we left our bed this morning it was 2-0 against Sweden!!! Yeah Canada!
Hard to believe it's a whole month since you left us to freeze in the great white north. Not too cold and still no snow, can you believe it? But they tell us winter is on the way - bring it on already so we can have spring and summer during the traditional months.
Luv you guys and miss you very much, Gramma & Pops
Hi Jez! and congratulations Australia got a gold medal!!! Freestyle... there can't be any good Australians in the winter olympics... or can there...? :) so of course it was a Canadian guy who... (according to the swedish guys on TV) "got tired of Canada..." that won the gold medal for Aussi... :) while you where asleep...! hehee... and he just bet a Finn... silver to Finland... *jipiiiee* it would have been better with gold for FIN and silver for AUS ... :P hehee... ! well... the guy did really good!!! now we're just waiting for some more ice hockey... hehee... :) over here they are showing olympics almost 24 hours a day... probably not like australia... :) Well... good luck australia... and GO Finland!!! :D hugs!!! Anna!
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