I don't know... did someone forget to tell the US women's hockey team that this is for the gold? They're playing like a bunch of... well... girls. What's with all this passing the puck back and forth ad nauseum and taking long shots against such an incredible goalie? They need to grow some balls and get deep, overwhelm, and score. Geez... 5 on 3 and they still can't get it in there? :nut:
End of second period and I'm ready to concede the victory to Canada. It'll be well-deserved, too. They're playing like a real hockey team. I know it ain't over until the final buzzer, but...
Huzzah! Congrats to the women for winning gold! Now it's time for the men to get it done. :victory:
Some of those Finnish hockey players... :inlove:
Pulling for Rochette tonight. Going to be a fantastic battle with Asada and Yu-Na, too. Since Yu-Na trains in Toronto, maybe she can help my beloved Maple Leafs on how to skate better and not look like pylons :hehe:
^I felt a little over-confident all today, having that gut feeling that Canada would win no problem. I think it's the fact that we're the defending champions.
The US might have been intimidated by that, I dunno, but they didn't make it easy! And besides, they're owning the podium. :applaud:
Eve wrote:
It was a spectacular event.
The ladies have been pulling out all stops this Olympics.
No chokers there! :victory:
@Enna- I am super excited about the long program too. :woot:
It's already so great! Too bad Ihave to sleep, btu I'm PVRing it!
This looks like it might be the first time we win the most medals. :fingerscrossed:
Its been a great Olympics everywhere.
The Long Program was amazing.
Records and personal bests. All the things that make up Olympic worthy performances.
Just about to see the medals awarded.
The South Korean girl was extraordinary. :applaud: :applaud:
Eve wrote:This looks like it might be the first time we win the most medals. :fingerscrossed:
Its been a great Olympics everywhere.
The Long Program was amazing.
Records and personal bests. All the things that make up Olympic worthy performances.
Just about to see the medals awarded.
The South Korean girl was extraordinary. :applaud: :applaud:
Eve I agree with you 100%! The ladies figure skating was breathtaking to watch! :applaud: :victory: Congratulations to all of the figure skaters!
Not only was Kim Yu-Na's skating exceptional, but I loved her costume! :woot:
Thought I'd link this interview with Ms. Kim Yu-Na from the NBC site. I think she looks really beautiful and the things she talked about were interesting.....
I find it amusing that there was so much less "drama" among the women figure skaters, who I think were all under much more emotional pressure & deeper competition, than in the men's event. Who has the hormonal issues? :hehe:
The women... all of them... were simply stunning tonight. So great to see skating at the level I expect of Olympic competition. All of them should be proud of the show they gave the world. :applaud: Queen Yu-na... there aren't enough words. Strength and beauty in harmony.
Is it too much to hope that Japan will still be proud of Asada's accomplishment of a record 3 triple axels even though she comes home without the gold?
Joannie Rochette... incredible. I'm so happy for her.
Congrats to Yu-Na, Asada, and Rochette. What an entertaining night and I'm not that big of a figure skating fan either!
Asada needs to smile more. She looked pissed/upset when she received her silver medal. I know she wanted to beat her rival and take home the gold, but silver is not to shabby. :victory:
Rev wrote:Congrats to Yu-Na, Asada, and Rochette. What an entertaining night and I'm not that big of a figure skating fan either!
:victory:
Congrats to them they Skate quit beautifully
Rev wrote:Asada needs to smile more. She looked pissed/upset when she received her silver medal. I know she wanted to beat her rival and take home the gold, but silver is not to shabby. :victory:
but I also notice that when they announce her points she wasn't happy ... hey u can't win all right ... :puppydog: But they did really good :victory:
I always wonder about those kinda things... Like when Heath Ledger got the Oscar posthumously for The Dark Knight...
Apples and oranges. Acting is much more subjective. There have been other athletes who've had heartbreaking things happen in their lives as they competed in the Olympics and I've never known any favoritism to be shown.
Last night's judging was actually harsher than it was for the short program. Everyone had their missteps, but overall they also all performed remarkably well... Yu-na just pulled out all the stops and was unbeatable all around.
bmwracer wrote:
Was it really for her performance or a sympathy medal?
Nope she was better than the one behind her. We were watching for that.
Feeling a little sad that the skating is over. The Gala night is never as good. :shakehead:
toyotaku wrote:
Last night's judging was actually harsher than it was for the short program. Everyone had their missteps, but overall they also all performed remarkably well... Yu-na just pulled out all the stops and was unbeatable all around.
Yu-Na was unreal. That was the true gold medal performance.
The girl in 4th had one more major biff than the Canadian girl did.
Jav_sol wrote:Sweden wins gold in woman's curling. What a great game it was.
:shamefulcry:
It was an amazing game. I have a new respect for curling now.
I can't believe Korea was DQ'd in the 3000m relay. What a blow, since everyone thought they had won and were already going crazy. I'm not even sure if it was an intentional bump. But one has to trust the referee. I just feel really bad for them.
suzzy wrote:
but I also notice that when they announce her points she wasn't happy ... hey u can't win all right ... :puppydog: But they did really good :victory:
I sort of felt a bit bad for her. I mean, in the short program she goes before Kim and puts down a huge performance, and you could see how excited and happy she was right then. Kim comes on the ice and sets a new world record, beating her by a few points.
Then, in the free skate, Kim goes first and again puts the hammer down with a fabulous performance with a new world record (even surprising Kim). So now Asada has to skate knowing that the only way to get Gold is to score a new world record by 4 or 5 points. She probably knew that there was no way she would get the Gold when she was waiting for her score. I think she was a bit stunned and dejected.
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