TheAntar Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 I was hoping for more speed skating golds. Why do you guys think we aren't winning them like we did in van?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
van_ws Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 I was hoping for more speed skating golds. Why do you guys think we aren't winning them like we did in van?? Honestly, speed skating has been a huge disappointment. We should have had at least a few more medals in short-track. Lots of mistakes with slipping and crashing out, I don't know if it is due to poor preparation, bad ice or being unlucky. I think the rest of the world has caught up to Canada, and have improved over the Vancouver games. I hope that Canada starts getting more medals, as the team has underperformed in my opinion with the last several days being full of poor results from medal hopefuls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckamo Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Seemingly missed amid all the excitement over men's hockey...Sweden defeated Finland today in women's hockey and will play the USA in the semis. Bigger news, Noora Raty let slip to the media that she is likely retiring from hockey (unless she can play in a men's league). Very unfortunate situation many female athletes have to deal with. Retirement slipped out of my mouth today so here's more clarification from me so people can stop asking #thankyou pic.twitter.com/8ukoRVKBJc— Noora Räty (@Nooraty41) February 15, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimito Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Honestly, speed skating has been a huge disappointment. We should have had at least a few more medals in short-track. Lots of mistakes with slipping and crashing out, I don't know if it is due to poor preparation, bad ice or being unlucky. I think the rest of the world has caught up to Canada, and have improved over the Vancouver games. I hope that Canada starts getting more medals, as the team has underperformed in my opinion with the last several days being full of poor results from medal hopefuls. disappointment, but not because the other countries caught up. short track is totally mistakes twice. Hamelin can still win the 500m though. The ladies were not top dogs to start, those belong to china and korea. as for long track, Netherlander owns everyone. The men actually improved, won individual medal twice by Morrison, and they have a shot still at team pursuit. I think other than that, the female long track got worse in that the skaters are older, and no young gunners can replace them now. But they had a good run from Le May doan, Cindy Klassen, Clara Hughes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Korea Bob.Loblaw Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 disappointment, but not because the other countries caught up. short track is totally mistakes twice. Hamelin can still win the 500m though. The ladies were not top dogs to start, those belong to china and korea. as for long track, Netherlander owns everyone. The men actually improved, won individual medal twice by Morrison, and they have a shot still at team pursuit. I think other than that, the female long track got worse in that the skaters are older, and no young gunners can replace them now. But they had a good run from Le May doan, Cindy Klassen, Clara Hughes Jeremy Wotherspoon was probably a better skater than Morrison. Probably one of the best long track sprinters of all time. But I'm very happy for Morrison and what he's accomplishing right now. I hope he rounds out those medal colours in team pursuit. good for him, but will be branded as a traitor in korea, him waving that russian flag. lol. Everyone in Korea knows what happened to him. He is probably being supported and congratulated on the internet. Why would they brand him a traitor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimito Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Jeremy Wotherspoon was probably a better skater than Morrison. Probably one of the best long track sprinters of all time. But I'm very happy for Morrison and what he's accomplishing right now. I hope he rounds out those medal colours in team pursuit. Everyone in Korea knows what happened to him. He is probably being supported and congratulated on the internet. Why would they brand him a traitor? Cause Koreans are usually very patriotic. Look ridiculous to the nation when he is waving that russian flag. Wotherspoon became the symbol of olympic chokes, unfortunately. At least Morrison delivered when it mattered. Grove's article on skating so far is spot on: http://olympics.cbc.ca/blogs/author/kristina-groves/article/canada-speed-skaters-fans-olympic-extreme.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Mind Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 The rules are different in international hockey. In the NHL that would have been a goal. In international hockey, it's not a goal. I know, I'm just pointing out how ridiculous that rule is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyville88 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Only Lu could pull off a curling rock hat and make it look good lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Korea Bob.Loblaw Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Cause Koreans are usually very patriotic. Look ridiculous to the nation when he is waving that russian flag. Wotherspoon became the symbol of olympic chokes, unfortunately. At least Morrison delivered when it mattered. Grove's article on skating so far is spot on: http://olympics.cbc....c-extreme.html Looks less ridiculous to the nation than it does to the Korean short track team. Besides, he won several gold medals for South Korea in the past. People appreciate what he did and when he made the switch, they understood what happened and wished him well. Having seen Ahn get two medals already and the Korean men having only the 500m left to go, it's a sign that the glory days are past. Is it because Korea doesn't have good short track skaters? They're still probably the best in the world. Kristina Groves missed this in her article, but it's crystal clear now to everyone in Korea that the short track men's team is corrupt as hell. Shin Da Woon is supposed to be their best, and he has failed again and again. Not to mention the other skaters who have sucked this Olympics. Short track isn't like long track because it's not about getting the fastest time. Certain players and certain coaches and certain officials will want to rig the results. And I think that's why you're seeing such a crappy performance from Korea. Look up why Ahn joined Russia and you'll understand. It's just a broken organization giving one of the world's best skaters the shaft. Koreans are obviously pissed, because this is has been a bad olympics for them, and the finger is being pointed right at the organization. Three medals for Korea so far and they've all been women. No coincidence there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butters Stoch Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 ignore this post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimito Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Lui's Tweet reaction to TJ Oshie. Hilarious https://twitter.com/strombone1/status/434709298107920385/photo/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Habitat Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 That disallowed gosl is crap. Iihf rules are turrible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Korea Bob.Loblaw Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Wow Canadian men losing to the Americans in curling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Aleksander Barkov is out for the remainder of Sochi 2014 for Finland with a lower body injury. With Barkov, Mikko Koivu and Valtteri Filppula out, Finland's only NHL centre is Olli Jokinen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 The IIHF has set a hearing tomorrow for Kovacevic of Slovenia, for his hit to the head on Tomas Kopecky of Slovakia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 So Quick takes his own net off, so it's no goal? That goal should have counted. Even Russia's Slava Voynov criticizes his Kings teammate Jonathan Quick for knocking net off on disallowed goal when he says "I play with him. I know that's his style." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monteeun Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Anyone know why Canada didn't take a point and just went for the blank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakyWalton Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Anyone know why Canada didn't take a point and just went for the blank? I wasnt watching but they may want to have the hammer when more points can be had.,,,nice to have the hammer coming home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monteeun Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I wasnt watching but they may want to have the hammer when more points can be had.,,,nice to have the hammer coming home. Would taking the point take away the hammer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakyWalton Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Would taking the point take away the hammer? yep,, it would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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