I didn’t end up going to the CANADA v. USA game, but instead watched it from Hotel Vancouver. It was obviously a friend’s choice to go to the most pretentious hotel in Vancouver, I had to call ahead to assure they wouldn’t be showing a polo match. Cutlery was the most predominant sound while watching the game as people ate their overpriced salads with 3 forks. I would have replaced the tie wearing waiters with people spilling beer on me at a noisy pub, call me simple.
I just watched the CANADA v. GERMANY game in Kelowna with my dad, beer and ice cream. We won 8-2. I am heading back to Vancouver early tomorrow for some final Olympic madness.
I would also like to say shame on society. All I keep hearing is “Canada isn’t doing very well” regarding how many medals we have won in the Olympics. Every time I look at the television Canada is winning another medal or embarrassing another hockey team. Perhaps we aren’t #1 on the world score board but I don’t even care to look, Canada is doing very well. We have a tremendous amount of successful athletes who are winning medals and making our country proud.
On a petty note, Russian gold winners receive 6 figure rewards, a car, and a full ride retirement at 35 and American athletes make millions. Canadian gold medal winners only receive $20,000 CAD and most work careers in addition to becoming world class athletes.
Quit looking at the scoreboard, Canada is doing fantastic.
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