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Title: Medal Tally Olympics 2008
Post by: Lise on Aug 11 08 08:56
Now you can keep track of all the medals. Hmm.... .help me out here. Do I need a magnifying glass to see where Canada stands?

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Title: Re: Medal Tally Olympics 2008
Post by: Sportsdude on Aug 11 08 09:08
They've got 0 now, but by the time you wake up tomorrow, they might have a medal. Whenever the men's and women's 8's in rowing happen this week they'll have 3. Canada's Men's 8 in rowing can't be stopped. They won the semi's by an entire boat length in and a half. (boats are 65ft long)


 
Title: Re: Medal Tally Olympics 2008
Post by: Van on Aug 12 08 06:33
Canada hasn't been in a position to compete for too many medals yet. Lots more olympics to come. Either way, I am still supportive of our athletes win or lose. A lot of Canadians only jump on the bandwagon if medals will start accumulating. Kind of pathetic.
Title: Re: Medal Tally Olympics 2008
Post by: Lise @ Work on Aug 12 08 07:16
Ja, you're right Van but it would be nice to see Canada bring back at least ONE medal. (//vny!://discoverseattle.net/forums/richedit/smileys/Happy/1.gif)  
Title: Re: Medal Tally Olympics 2008
Post by: Van on Aug 12 08 08:35
That would be a bonus.
Title: Re: Medal Tally Olympics 2008
Post by: Sportsdude on Aug 12 08 10:33
Yeah Van, sometimes rooting for countries becomes a how many medals have we won event. I rooted for the girls in the 400 medley, they finished last, but I highly doubt anyone rooting for them cared, it's all about being in the final and being there that counts. Last night there was a swim off for the women's medley in the 200 (or 400). It was between a Japanese swimmer and a Hungarian swimmer. Only one could advance, the Japanese girl won and she was so ecstatic. She's not going to win the event, but she's in it. That's what the Olympics is about, competing especially if you're not a big medal country. Everyone should be proud of these guys no matter what, they don't have to win these events, they've already won in my opinion.

lol on the plus side, my mom said the only women who 'looked like actual women' in the race were the Canadians. lol


 
Title: Re: Medal Tally Olympics 2008
Post by: Michel on Aug 12 08 10:44
     

 
 
Title: Re: Medal Tally Olympics 2008
Post by: Sportsdude on Aug 12 08 10:48
Um she's average height.  
Title: Re: Medal Tally Olympics 2008
Post by: Michel on Aug 12 08 10:50
     
Title: Re: Medal Tally Olympics 2008
Post by: Sportsdude on Aug 12 08 10:54
okay, lol.

But seriously though, the women looked like horses and the Canadian girls had boobs. haha
It was that race with the 41 year old American swimmer who is swimming 'the fastest she's ever swam after having a kid a couple years ago'.  Fishy.
 
Title: Re: Medal Tally Olympics 2008
Post by: Michel on Aug 12 08 10:58
     
Title: Re: Medal Tally Olympics 2008
Post by: Sportsdude on Aug 12 08 11:02
And she swam away...  
Title: Re: Medal Tally Olympics 2008
Post by: Michel on Aug 12 08 11:05
     
Title: Re: Medal Tally Olympics 2008
Post by: Sportsdude on Aug 12 08 11:07
haha
well She's a swimmer and you aren't with her, so she left you in the pool to drown. haha lol
 
Title: Re: Medal Tally Olympics 2008
Post by: Michel on Aug 12 08 11:09
   
Title: Re: Medal Tally Olympics 2008
Post by: Sportsdude on Aug 12 08 11:11
lol how so? I'm a goofy, I make people laugh that's all I'm good for, I think.    
Title: Re: Medal Tally Olympics 2008
Post by: Michel on Aug 12 08 11:14
     
Title: Re: Medal Tally Olympics 2008
Post by: Sportsdude on Aug 12 08 11:17
lol. You're thinking of the farm family who would say "thank the lord jesus, SD is dating a white woman." haha  
Title: Re: Medal Tally Olympics 2008
Post by: Michel on Aug 12 08 11:29
   
Title: Re: Medal Tally Olympics 2008
Post by: Sportsdude on Aug 12 08 11:31
nah. I think it's the case of 'who doesn't look like they're on steroids."  
Title: Re: Medal Tally Olympics 2008
Post by: Michel on Aug 12 08 11:37
     
Title: Re: Medal Tally Olympics 2008
Post by: Richard on Aug 12 08 11:41
I just checked CTV Newsnet, and Canada still has no medals.