How did that happen??

[JB]

How do I find myself pulling for the Canadian moguls skier, even when he is beating the USA skiers?

 

[eaglejim]

Re: How did that happen??

Most likely it is the media pulling on your heart strings

 

[puddle jumper]

Re: How did that happen??

Were the under dogs. Every one likes the under dogs. Plus the images of his handicapped brother and his comment of his brother being his #1 fan. You just can't help but like the guy.

 

[avenger79]

Re: How did that happen??

i was glad to see him win. the guy who took 6th though, Colas from France was robbed. he should have had 2nd at least.

was it true that Canada had never had a Gold medal in winter olympics? How the heck is that?

 

[kend301]

Re: How did that happen??

This is what I love about the Olympics , All events have a heart warming drama envolved. These people train for years for a single shot at history.

 

[joed]

Re: How did that happen??

i was glad to see him win. the guy who took 6th though, Colas from France was robbed. he should have had 2nd at least.

was it true that Canada had never had a Gold medal in winter olympics? How the heck is that?

Maybe in moguls but according to Wiki we have 7 golds in each of the last two winter games.

 

[avenger79]

Re: How did that happen??

that's what I was thinking. they kept reporting Canada's chance to win their first ever gold.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: How did that happen??

canada's first gold win on Canadian soil. the others were won when the Olympics, were in other countries.

 

[mphy98]

Re: How did that happen??

Hey our Canadian brothers and sisters are just that. They are almost all immigrants like ourselves. So you have to root for the home team, even if it is a Northern home team. I love going there twice a year to enjoy their company and their fish. So here's to the good old USA and Canada, may they all strike gold in Vancouver.

 

[Jeep Man]

Re: How did that happen??

To answer your question JB, your one of those individuals who will cheer for the underdog, likes to see a happy ending, would like to see your friendly neighbor get ahead even if it didn't work out well for yourself. You take joy in other peoples accomplishments and prefer everyone around you is having a great day. Your like a.................................I'm trying to think of the term ................................you know..................................................A CANADIAN

 

[Tacklewasher]

Re: How did that happen??

canada's first gold win on Canadian soil. the others were won when the Olympics, were in other countries.

^^^^^^^^

What he said.

Kinda sad that it didn't come on the womens moguls. Our skier did a fantastic job but the US was just a bit better. Silver was nothing for her to be ashamed of, but the country was pulling for her to get the gold.

Fun to watch the moguls.

Now let's talk about the womens hockey

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: How did that happen??

Hey our Canadian brothers and sisters are just that. They are almost all immigrants like ourselves. So you have to root for the home team, even if it is a Northern home team. I love going there twice a year to enjoy their company and their fish. So here's to the good old USA and Canada, may they all strike gold in Vancouver.

I'm with all of that
However we may get some disagreement for the hockey !!!!

 

[scoutabout]

Re: How did that happen??

Yeah, we were really rooting for Jenn Heil in the women's moguls but there's no doubt Hannah Kearney was absolutely spectacular. A well-deserved US win there.

Bit of a lesson in sportsmanship for our young son tonight. We were watching some of the pairs skating and both my wife and I let out a sad gasp when one of the skaters fell during a jump. Our 7 year-old wanted to know why we cared since it wasn't a Canadian. We tried to explain that all the athletes in every country have given everything they have for this one moment and no one wants to see anybody fall on their keester (literally or figuratively).

 

[puddle jumper]

Re: How did that happen??

Yeah, we were really rooting for Jenn Heil in the women's moguls but there's no doubt Hannah Kearney was absolutely spectacular. A well-deserved US win there.

Bit of a lesson in sportsmanship for our young son tonight. We were watching some of the pairs skating and both my wife and I let out a sad gasp when one of the skaters fell during a jump. Our 7 year-old wanted to know why we cared since it wasn't a Canadian. We tried to explain that all the athletes in every country have given everything they have for this one moment and no one wants to see anybody fall on their keester (literally or figuratively).

and boy did a lot of them fall