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Karlson · 2010-02-26, 22:02

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Originally Posted by JagdPanther

The Canadians are destroying people in both men's and women's short-track tonight. I think they're going to win Gold in Men's 500m. They're obliterating their heats.

Against China and South Korea participants? yeah right...if that happens I'll be shocked

JagdPanther · 2010-02-26, 22:04

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Originally Posted by Karlson

Against China and South Korea participants? yeah right...if that happens I'll be shocked

Apparently the Canadians are two of the absolute best at this distance. Hamelin has lead every second of every 500m race he's done this Olympics.

And American Katherine Reutter makes it into the Women's Short Track 1000m Final. Probably going to be an Asian sweep, with two Chinese and a Korean in the race, but just making it there is awesome for her. She's pretty darn cute, too.

Theowne · 2010-02-26, 22:06

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Originally Posted by wingman32x

Canada Vs. Slovakia is imminent. I'm rooting for canada because I want us to face canada. Get it done Canada! Set up the dream match round 2!

Looks like we're doing pretty well so far.

yoropa · 2010-02-26, 22:07

I want Canada to win so that on Sunday we will see Canada versus USA for what is sure to be the most epic finale to the Olympics ever.

JagdPanther · 2010-02-26, 22:12

Beating them twice will be very, very tough. I think Canada is going to be angry. They could beat us down with a vengeance. The only chance we have is if Canada loses its cool in seeking that vengeance.

Theowne · 2010-02-26, 22:17

Apparently the Austrlian speedskating referee who made the disqualification yesterday isn't officiating the current speedskating rounds because of security concerns (apparently he has received death threats).

Losing to Slovakia would be better than losing to the U.S. twice. I think that kind of finale to the games would be absolutely unbearable to most Canadians.

Karlson · 2010-02-26, 22:23

Men's 500M final...LOL! That was crazy!

I think Hamelin might just get disqualified here

wingman32x · 2010-02-26, 22:23

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Originally Posted by JagdPanther

Beating them twice will be very, very tough. I think Canada is going to be angry. They could beat us down with a vengeance. The only chance we have is if Canada loses its cool in seeking that vengeance.

Yeah, but we've gotten better, too. I don't think the outcome will be as obvious as you're predicting it to be.

yoropa · 2010-02-26, 22:25

Regardless, if there's anything we learned, it's that the child of the US and Canadian teams would kick some serious international ass. I vote this is how we go to war, as opposed to actual war.

JagdPanther · 2010-02-26, 22:25

Ohno getting DQ-ed makes me FURIOUS.

Hamelin did the SAME THING to Ohno in the 1000m and he wasn't DQ-ed. Who knows if Ohno would've won Gold, or still only had Bronze (or move to Silver), but if Ohno gets DQ-ed, Hamelin should've (even if he didn't medal ultimately).

Absolutely disgusting.

And Canada ties for the lead in Gold, passing the US.

Theowne · 2010-02-26, 22:27

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Originally Posted by JagdPanther

Ohno getting DQ-ed makes me FURIOUS.

I try not to be one of those Ohno bashers, but he got lucky multiple times to get into that final in the first place.

yoropa · 2010-02-26, 22:28

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Originally Posted by JagdPanther

Ohno getting DQ-ed makes me FURIOUS.

WHAT!? Talk to me bro, what's going on? D:

Karlson · 2010-02-26, 22:29

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Originally Posted by Theowne

Guess who won the gold medal? Canadian, Charles Hamelin

The Korean did try to pass him at the last second, but lost control and wiped out.

Well at least I was half right since the Canadian women failed to make the finals in that event.

I thought they were reviewing the contact Hamelin made on the Korean there (which is a very hard call to make), but apprently it was the push by Ohno on Tremblay

Kirarakim · 2010-02-26, 22:30

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Originally Posted by yoropa

WHAT!? Talk to me bro, what's going on? D:

He put his hand on the guy's hip and the guy fell. It was pretty upsetting (because he was in silver medal position) but that is the nature of the sport, it's very volatile.

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Originally Posted by Theowne

but he got lucky multiple times to get into that final in the first place

It's luck and skill. Sure those two guys in the quarterfinals fell before him but he had the skills to avoid that fall.

Terrestrial Dream · 2010-02-26, 22:31

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Originally Posted by Karlson

Against China and South Korea participants? yeah right...if that happens I'll be shocked

I blame you for our loss

j/k.

*sign*, why did he slipped at the last moment, could had a gold. Oh well at least Ohno got disqualified.

james0246 · 2010-02-26, 22:34

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Originally Posted by JagdPanther

Ohno getting DQ-ed makes me FURIOUS.

Hamelin did the SAME THING to Ohno in the 1000m and he wasn't DQ-ed. Who knows if Ohno would've won Gold, or still only had Bronze (or move to Silver), but if Ohno gets DQ-ed, Hamelin should've (even if he didn't medal ultimately).

Absolutely disgusting.

And Canada ties for the lead in Gold, passing the US.

Ohno was DQ's because the Canadian feel. Ohno did not fall (in the 1000M), so Hamelin was not disqualified. The general bumping and regular rough-housing only matter if the person being bumped falls. This is, in turn, why so many (myself included) were pissed off concerning the stolen S. Korean award in the Women's Relay.

That being said, the Canadian that fell appeared to fall due to his own bad turning (the angle on the Canadian's turn was really wonky), not specifically Ohno's fault.

Xellos · 2010-02-26, 22:34

Ohno's contact on Tremblay looked about the same as Hamelin's contact on Ohno in the 1000m, except that Ohno managed to hold on. Tremblay's fall probably sealed the deal on Ohno's DQ, which is rather unfortunate. Oh well, thems the breaks in short track.

Edit: Heh, 2 other people said the same thing while I was writing this post.

JagdPanther · 2010-02-26, 22:36

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Originally Posted by james0246

Ohno was DQ's because the Canadian feel. Ohno did not fall (in the 1000M), so Hamelin was not disqualified. The general bumping and regular rough-housing only matter if the person being bumped falls. This is, in turn, why so many were pissed off concerning the stolen S. Korean award in the Women's Relay.

That being said, the Canadian that fell appeared to fall due to his own bad skating, not specifically Ohno's fault.

There's clearly no consistency in how things are called.

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Originally Posted by Kirarakim

Apparently the consistency is based on whether the person you make contact with falls.

So you're saying it hurts if you're strong enough to stay up.

Kirarakim · 2010-02-26, 22:38

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Originally Posted by JagdPanther

There's clearly no consistency in how things are called.

Apparently the consistency is based on whether the person you make contact with falls.

So people who say Apolo only wins by luck, well in short track luck is a factor but the volatile nature (and also the judge's calls) of this sport can also play against you as well and it did in this case.

JagdPanther · 2010-02-26, 22:39

Well, let's see here... Canada has 9 Golds now. I expect them to get Men's Hockey and Men's Curling yet. That's 11. I expect them to be the heavy favorites in the Long Track Men's Team Pursuit, so make that 12. Then there are a couple other events where the Canadians should have a Gold contender.

Extremely good chance to break the single-games Gold count record.

2010-02-26, 22:12	Link #465
JagdPanther WE ARE.... PENN STATE.... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nazareth, PA Age: 36	Beating them twice will be very, very tough. I think Canada is going to be angry. They could beat us down with a vengeance. The only chance we have is if Canada loses its cool in seeking that vengeance. __________________ A good plan violently executed today is better than a perfect plan executed at some indefinite point in the future. –General George S. Patton, Jr. Avatar v. 37.0: Fighter Squadron 31. The VF-31 "Tomcatters."

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2010-02-26, 22:25	Link #470
JagdPanther WE ARE.... PENN STATE.... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nazareth, PA Age: 36	Ohno getting DQ-ed makes me FURIOUS. Hamelin did the SAME THING to Ohno in the 1000m and he wasn't DQ-ed. Who knows if Ohno would've won Gold, or still only had Bronze (or move to Silver), but if Ohno gets DQ-ed, Hamelin should've (even if he didn't medal ultimately). Absolutely disgusting. And Canada ties for the lead in Gold, passing the US. __________________ A good plan violently executed today is better than a perfect plan executed at some indefinite point in the future. –General George S. Patton, Jr. Avatar v. 37.0: Fighter Squadron 31. The VF-31 "Tomcatters."

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Xellos There will be no miracle Join Date: Mar 2008	Ohno's contact on Tremblay looked about the same as Hamelin's contact on Ohno in the 1000m, except that Ohno managed to hold on. Tremblay's fall probably sealed the deal on Ohno's DQ, which is rather unfortunate. Oh well, thems the breaks in short track. Edit: Heh, 2 other people said the same thing while I was writing this post. __________________ My Anime List

2010-02-26, 22:39	Link #480
JagdPanther WE ARE.... PENN STATE.... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nazareth, PA Age: 36	Well, let's see here... Canada has 9 Golds now. I expect them to get Men's Hockey and Men's Curling yet. That's 11. I expect them to be the heavy favorites in the Long Track Men's Team Pursuit, so make that 12. Then there are a couple other events where the Canadians should have a Gold contender. Extremely good chance to break the single-games Gold count record. __________________ A good plan violently executed today is better than a perfect plan executed at some indefinite point in the future. –General George S. Patton, Jr. Avatar v. 37.0: Fighter Squadron 31. The VF-31 "Tomcatters."

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yoropa Director Join Date: Feb 2010	I want Canada to win so that on Sunday we will see Canada versus USA for what is sure to be the most epic finale to the Olympics ever.

2010-02-26, 22:23	Link #467
Karlson Jumping...is useless! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vancouver, Canada Age: 39	Men's 500M final...LOL! That was crazy! I think Hamelin might just get disqualified here

2010-02-26, 22:25	Link #469
yoropa Director Join Date: Feb 2010	Regardless, if there's anything we learned, it's that the child of the US and Canadian teams would kick some serious international ass. I vote this is how we go to war, as opposed to actual war.