eleanor Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 [color=darkslateblue] What Jacobellis did was pretty unfortunate. In all seriousness, I think she still deserved the gold. If she had done that grab and won the gold, people would be praising her and be like "she wanted to show off a bit and she had the right to" and all that stuff. And fyi the grab she did really isn't difficult at all. It's probably the most common of snowboard grabs... Anyways. She's still a talented rider, and I hope she competes in the next winter olympics. [/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retribution Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 [QUOTE=Lunox][color=darkslateblue] What Jacobellis did was pretty unfortunate. In all seriousness, I think she still deserved the gold. If she had done that grab and won the gold, people would be praising her and be like "she wanted to show off a bit and she had the right to" and all that stuff. And fyi the grab she did really isn't difficult at all. It's probably the most common of snowboard grabs... Anyways. She's still a talented rider, and I hope she competes in the next winter olympics. [/color][/QUOTE] [size=1]You're completely right, but the fact of the matter is that win or lose, it was something she shouldn't've attempted. All she had to do was sail on in to win the gold -- unfortunately she did not. She definitely had the right to show off, but she also had the right to accept whatever consequences become of it, be they good or bad.[/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eleanor Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 [quote name='Retribution][size=1']You're completely right, but the fact of the matter is that win or lose, it was something she shouldn't've attempted. All she had to do was sail on in to win the gold -- unfortunately she did not. She definitely had the right to show off, but she also had the right to accept whatever consequences become of it, be they good or bad.[/size][/quote] [color=darkslateblue] Yeah, I agree. I'm just saying that people should stop ragging on her so much. She probably has enough to deal with coming from her own criticism and regret, which is probably the worst out of everything. You can't expect someone to train for four years and then be ok with losing the gold.[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Flasher Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 [QUOTE=Retribution][size=1]So, eh, how 'bout that United States of America in first place relative to Gold Medal counts? I told you all that we'd clean up this year -- just wait til it's all said and done. [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_Winter_Olympics_medal_count][b]Proof[/b][/url] for ye of little faith.[/size][/QUOTE][FONT=Times New Roman] [COLOR=Sienna] For the record, 2 of those gold medals came from a speed skater who lives and trains in Calgary :animesmil Besides, it's quantity, not the colour of the ring. Canada, the US, and some other country who I can't recall (Russia or Germany or Norway or... somthing) are tied for 3rd. [/COLOR][/FONT] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eleanor Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 [color=darkslateblue] So... ice-skating. Edit: I just realized that the ice-skating event was at 1 PM today. v_v Sasha Cohen got silver, and Japan got gold. Maybe next time. I'm also pretty excited about the 500 M short-track. I really like Ohno, so I hope he wins, but the South Koreans are amazing as well. [/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redemption Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 [color=blue][size=1]Well, all I can say was that: 1. Yay! Australia won a gold medal! Good on you ex-Canadian millionare moggle boy! 2. I feel sorry for the Aussie girl that crashed out of the Aerial Skiing and reinjuring her knee. I don't know how many time I heard that poor girl scream on the news. 3. Well done to Alisa Camplan, who won a Bronze Medal in the Aerial Skiing, for only training for 20 days before the Olympics, after recovering from knee surgery. Well done Australia. ^_^[/color][/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Flasher Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=Sienna]WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO BRAD GUSHUE'S RINK WINS GOLD IN CURLING! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Isn't it funny that a country with only 32 million people as only a few less medals than a country with over 290 Million?[/COLOR][/FONT] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eleanor Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 [color=darkslateblue] [spoiler] Ok, so Germany won first in getting the most medals in all three medals (gold, silver, bronze). I actually had no idea they were that good! And Ohno won the 500 m! I'm so glad, I love Ohno. He also snagged bronze in the 5000 m relay. Go USA![/spoiler][/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Flasher Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=Sienna]Canada finishes with 24 medals, shattering the old record of 17 set in Salt Lake. We've got the most medals-per-capita in the entire olympics, which makes me happy. We're improving in leaps and bounds; I can't wait for Vancouver 2010! Oh, and about the Gold Medal hockey game: SISUA SUOMI SISUA! *Little Finnish for ya there*[/COLOR][/FONT] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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