Thread: USA vs. Canada

Originally Posted by Red_Lizard2

lack of a medal isn't clutch at all.

USA - Best in the world at losing

Originally Posted by CivilWars

Yeah, well, we spell about with a U, and not 2 Os. :P

...and we name our country after something (however silly) WITHIN it, rather than effecting 2 entire continents through association by stealing a name. Not sure what that's all aboot!

Originally Posted by Red_Lizard2

Originally Posted by jabberwock

Rabid patriotism largely spoils the Olympics. It's about countries sharing passion for sport, and meeting on even footing as people, not the medal counts.

whats wrong with rooting on our country and some friendly jabbing for two weeks every 2 years?

Every 2 years? Do you live in the same world I do?

There were Alot of Firsts on both sides.......... Canada won the Most Gold Medals for a host country. USA won the most medals. The first time the USA won Gold in 4 man bobsled since 1948. The first time Russia Didn't make it to the semi's in Hockey since who knows when .The first time USA won gold and silver in the Nordic Combined EVER. I Enjoyed the Games thoroughly........ it really doesn't matter to me that Canada won gold in hockey and the US won silver....... it was a Great Game ! The only thing that Really sucked was all the Rain for the Alpine events ! But all in all I thought that Canada did a great job hosting and Vancouver couldn't be More Picturesque ! :9

Canada won the most winter gold EVER with 14. Previous record was 13, so most for a host country is a given!

2nd on the great game. I'd gladly watch games that great every night regardless of who won. I do wish the weather on the slopes had been a bit better. That's the warmest February here in something like 100 years.

Originally Posted by jabberwock

Originally Posted by CivilWars

Yeah, well, we spell about with a U, and not 2 Os. :P

...and we name our country after something (however silly) WITHIN it, rather than effecting 2 entire continents through association by stealing a name. Not sure what that's all aboot!

Originally Posted by Red_Lizard2

Originally Posted by jabberwock

Rabid patriotism largely spoils the Olympics. It's about countries sharing passion for sport, and meeting on even footing as people, not the medal counts.

whats wrong with rooting on our country and some friendly jabbing for two weeks every 2 years?

Every 2 years? Do you live in the same world I do?

Originally Posted by scuba_steve

Originally Posted by Red_Lizard2

lack of a medal isn't clutch at all.

USA - Best in the world at losing

So now we're comparing countries? C'mon now. These are games after all. But Wikipedia has some interesting stats (not that they are accurate since it's Wikipedia after all).

USA -

• Total Winter Medals - 253
• Number of Gold - 87

Canada

• Total Winter Medals - 145
• Number of Gold - 52

Both achieved in the same number of olympics. Anyone wanna take a guess at the Summer Medals?

Anyone?





/fan flame

I understand such typically rabid patriotic sentiment, which isn't exclusive just to the US of a part of A. You're the greatest, and an infallible nation, like many other nations. I agree so we can move on.

Originally Posted by jabberwock

I understand such typically rabid patriotic sentiment, which isn't exclusive just to the US of a part of A. You're the greatest, and an infallible nation, like many other nations. I agree so we can move on.

AND sigged

Originally Posted by scuba_steve

Originally Posted by Red_Lizard2

lack of a medal isn't clutch at all.

USA - Best in the world at losing

Canada. The best at being just north of the United States.

Originally Posted by rock_lobster

Originally Posted by jabberwock

I understand such typically rabid patriotic sentiment, which isn't exclusive just to the US of a part of A. You're the greatest, and an infallible nation, like many other nations. I agree so we can move on.

AND sigged

"...the greatest... like many other nations."

Delusions are fun!!! Glad you're with me on that one.