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Ilsanman
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I somehow think it all comes down to economics. A lot of Canadians are expected to make their own way in life (at least partially) after the age of 18 or 19, while many other countries (like Korea) support their children right up until marriage with no qualms. How can one compete with support from parents and/or government?
Also, the choice of sports affects Canada too. It changes almost every olympics. Did you notice how many medals there are for swimming? And Judo. If suddenly there were 10 medals for rowing and Canada got one really excellent rowing team, suddenly we'd be cracking top 10.
Disqualify those underage Chinese and give it to Canada, I say. We need it!!! |
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Young FRANKenstein
Joined: 02 Oct 2006
Location: Castle Frankenstein (that's FRONKensteen)
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| Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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| mindmetoo wrote: |
| The uniforms were terrible. Actually I didn't notice one team that had nice uniforms. |
Canada is usually one of the better dressed teams, but this year they made the list of ten worst dressed. Who the *beep* designed that shit?
Worst, though, was the South African team and their crocs. |
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Pooty
Joined: 15 Jun 2008
Location: Ela stin agalia mou
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| Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 10:53 pm Post subject: |
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The greatness of a country is not measured by how many gold medals its athletes win at the Olympics. The whole meaning of the Olympics was to take a break from killing each other in war, and have some fun in competitive sports.
Canada is a great country regardless of how many medals her athletes win. I am not a Canadian, but I still love Canada. |
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Beej
Joined: 05 Mar 2005
Location: Eungam Loop
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| Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 11:28 pm Post subject: |
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| At least Canadian swimmer Keith Beavers can tell his grandkids he was in the same pool when Michael Phelps won a gold medal. His maple leaf/Olympic rings tatoo on his chest seems kinds of pointless however. |
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Ilsanman
Joined: 15 Aug 2003
Location: Bucheon, Korea
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| Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 12:03 am Post subject: |
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Unlike most people on this board.
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The greatness of a country is not measured by how many gold medals its athletes win at the Olympics. The whole meaning of the Olympics was to take a break from killing each other in war, and have some fun in competitive sports.
Canada is a great country regardless of how many medals her athletes win. I am not a Canadian, but I still love Canada. |
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Roch
Joined: 24 Apr 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 3:23 am Post subject: |
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The Canadian baseballers are very good and will win a medal.
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Roch
Joined: 24 Apr 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 3:24 am Post subject: |
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| Pooty wrote: |
The greatness of a country is not measured by how many gold medals its athletes win at the Olympics. The whole meaning of the Olympics was to take a break from killing each other in war, and have some fun in competitive sports.
Canada is a great country regardless of how many medals her athletes win. I am not a Canadian, but I still love Canada. |
WORD! |
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Roch
Joined: 24 Apr 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 3:25 am Post subject: |
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| Ilsanman wrote: |
I somehow think it all comes down to economics. A lot of Canadians are expected to make their own way in life (at least partially) after the age of 18 or 19, while many other countries (like Korea) support their children right up until marriage with no qualms. How can one compete with support from parents and/or government?
Also, the choice of sports affects Canada too. It changes almost every olympics. Did you notice how many medals there are for swimming? And Judo. If suddenly there were 10 medals for rowing and Canada got one really excellent rowing team, suddenly we'd be cracking top 10.
Disqualify those underage Chinese and give it to Canada, I say. We need it!!! |
Very good point... |
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Roch
Joined: 24 Apr 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 3:27 am Post subject: |
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| C'mon, pass the doob, eh - |
Nice! |
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Joe Boxer
Joined: 25 Dec 2007
Location: Bundang, South Korea
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Roch
Joined: 24 Apr 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 3:41 am Post subject: |
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| Joe Boxer wrote: |
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/olympics/2008/medals/tracker/
Canada has three medals now! |
My cousins will win a ton more of them, too. |
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ReeseDog
Joined: 05 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 3:53 am Post subject: |
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| Roch wrote: |
| Joe Boxer wrote: |
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/olympics/2008/medals/tracker/
Canada has three medals now! |
My cousins will win a ton more of them, too. |
Sadly, though, not in women's soccer. Go USA! |
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Ilsanman
Joined: 15 Aug 2003
Location: Bucheon, Korea
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| Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 7:38 am Post subject: |
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They're good but keep dropping the ball. No way.
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The Canadian baseballers are very good and will win a medal.
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Privateer
Joined: 31 Aug 2005
Location: Easy Street.
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| Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 7:49 am Post subject: |
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| Roch wrote: |
| Pooty wrote: |
The greatness of a country is not measured by how many gold medals its athletes win at the Olympics. The whole meaning of the Olympics was to take a break from killing each other in war, and have some fun in competitive sports.
Canada is a great country regardless of how many medals her athletes win. I am not a Canadian, but I still love Canada. |
WORD! |
Still. Clearly throwing tea into the harbour must be good for athletics. |
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Bigfeet
Joined: 29 May 2008
Location: Grrrrr.....
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| Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 1:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Joe Boxer wrote: |
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/olympics/2008/medals/tracker/
Canada has three medals now! |
Nice spread too, one of each type. Too bad though since I can no longer make fun of them.  |
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