Owning the Podium

for the first time in Olympic history, Canada has finished atop the medal standings with 14 gold medals. Germany next with 10, followed by Norway and the USA with 9 apiece.

We may not own all of the podium. Just the top step.

Canada has set a record for most golds won at an Winter Olympics. Breaking the record (13) held by Norway and the Soviet Union. (remember them?)

Canada also broke the record of golds by a host nation.

That sound you may have heard was 28 million people puffing out their chests with pride.

Now bring on the beer and cigars...

what time is it?

it's game time baby! I'm sure you southern boys will get to watch the game sometime later tonight after NBC tape delays and manipulates the game film to tell the story they want, meanwhile I'll be watching it LIVE!
time to step up and put on the big boy pants Roberto....

No pressure...

Rest easy my friend. No pressure. It's only an Olympic quarter-final game against the best team in the world. You can do it.
You'd better do it... after you, we'll have to go to Szabados.

I am so, so, sorry...

The Olympics are a big deal to me. I love the concept. Unlike a lot of Americans, I get the opportunity to see all of the athletes, and all of the sports. American television would have you believe that there are only American athletes, and that all events happen between 6 and 8 pm.
In Canada, our television shows all of the athletes... and mention that the Yutzogovenean cross country skier Balak Libshnitzokov just set a national record despite finishing 32nd.
It's a Canadian thing. A lot of my friends get it. They came to my house to watch the Opening Ceremonies. Imagine 42 adults in my living room in various state of patriotic attire.
Yeah. 42. Good thing we're all good friends. And that we all bathe regularly.
Anyways.
Imagine my disappointment to view the craptacular that was gifted on us by the Vancouver Ceremony Committee.
I am so embarrassed to be a Canadian right now.
Picture 42 fully grown adults standing in front of the TV, booing loudly.
Thanks the gods most people left before the whole torch debacle.
Please accept my, and the 41 other Canadians in my house, apologies.
I am so sorry, so angry.............



EDIT: and btw, I am not upset/angry about the whole torch snafu. That's just funny. I don't care who you are.