Poll: Are you satisfied with your country's results in Vancouver?

[Lowbreed]

Switzerland is doing well, however that ice hockey match against the US? Goddamn.

 

[Umberphoenix]

We're doing great so far. Go USA!

 

[Lullabye]

was my country even in vancouver?

I'm pretty sure Singapore is located elsewhere.

Canada-Still fuming over the loss to America. Retribution is coming, you mark my words.

 

[Oldmanwillow]

I just feel like all the Hockey and Racing type sports have turned into one giant "who's country's penis is bigger" contest, and I can't be bothered to watch.

I apologize for my cynicism, but when were they anything else, and isn't that the whole point of competition?

Good point! I suppose they always were this way. I'm not much for competition. I don't see the point in seeing who's country is better at shooting a gun at a target, then cross country skiing? Seems pointless.
Still I prefer the stuff like figure skating where there is an element of art involved. I've never watched those and thought "Oh yay my country is 'winning'." I've always simply cheered for whoever had the most moving performance, regardless of country. I would feel fine watching that even without the pretense of a competition.

If you want art watch the mens half pipe. When Shawn White pulled off that double Mctwist it was the closest thing ive seen to art in any sport. (when you also consider the fact he is going about 20 feet into the air and pulling about 4 g's when he lands, and then goes straight into his next hit). I find figure skating quite lacking because there is no risk. Sure its has some artistic movements but it has nothing on the men's aerials. Where a person can do unbelievable feats mid air (3 flips and a 1540 for an example). That is art.

Why give hockey and racing a bad rap. isnt it interesting to watch someone going 70-80 MPH (110-120KMH) with out an engine. that requires so much balance and courage that most people simply cannot even conceive of it. If you dont like team sports i can understand why you could say i dont like hockey. But to say that they dont play with heart is dead wrong. you should of watch the USA canada game. Their was more heart in that game than anything else you will see this olympics.

Also. GO TEAM USA BEAT FINLAND THEN BEAT CANADA. let them cry in their beer so more.

 

[Oldmanwillow]

was my country even in vancouver?

I'm pretty sure Singapore is located elsewhere.

Canada-Still fuming over the loss to America. Retribution is coming, you mark my words.

and you will fume some more after the gold medal game. Ryan Miller is a god, and Brian Rafalski will end up knocking "sid the kid" on his ass the whole game.

 

[BlindMessiah94]

I just feel like all the Hockey and Racing type sports have turned into one giant "who's country's penis is bigger" contest, and I can't be bothered to watch.

I apologize for my cynicism, but when were they anything else, and isn't that the whole point of competition?

Good point! I suppose they always were this way. I'm not much for competition. I don't see the point in seeing who's country is better at shooting a gun at a target, then cross country skiing? Seems pointless.
Still I prefer the stuff like figure skating where there is an element of art involved. I've never watched those and thought "Oh yay my country is 'winning'." I've always simply cheered for whoever had the most moving performance, regardless of country. I would feel fine watching that even without the pretense of a competition.

If you want art watch the mens half pipe. When Shawn White pulled off that double Mctwist it was the closest thing ive seen to art in any sport. (when you also consider the fact he is going about 20 feet into the air and pulling about 4 g's when he lands, and then goes straight into his next hit). I find figure skating quite lacking because there is no risk. Sure its has some artistic movements but it has nothing on the men's aerials. Where a person can do unbelievable feats mid air (3 flips and a 1540 for an example). That is art.

Why give hockey and racing a bad rap. isnt it interesting to watch someone going 70-80 MPH (110-120KMH) with out an engine. that requires so much balance and courage that most people simply cannot even conceive of it. If you dont like team sports i can understand why you could say i dont like hockey. But to say that they dont play with heart is dead wrong. you should of watch the USA canada game. Their was more heart in that game than anything else you will see this olympics.

Also. GO TEAM USA BEAT FINLAND THEN BEAT CANADA. let them cry in their beer so more.

Oh I never said they don't play with heart! Every athlete in the olympics trains for years to get a chance to compete, and I support them fully! What I was talking about was the art form involved in some of the other events as opposed to stuff like hockey
I also used to watch hockey a lot when I was younger, but I lost the enjoyment in watching competitive sports like that. I used to play for years actually too.
I prefer watching the stuff like the Men's Aerials. I will see if I can find a replay of the one you were mentioning.

In any case not trying to give any event a bad rap, just mentioning what I prefer watching.

 

[maddawg IAJI]

Germany and us are at the top of the board right now. We got a lot of the medals and I'm content with the Hockey teams playing so far.

So yes, I gotta say I'm satisfied.