OT: Beijing 2022 Olympics: Games on

[JianYang]

Europe and International play are moving towards smaller ice surface dimensions. It's been widely recognized as creating more exciting gameplay.

Not sure when this happened. I know Finland moved to smaller surface several years ago but never noticed anything else.

 

[Burke the Legend]

Not sure when this happened. I know Finland moved to smaller surface several years ago but never noticed anything else.

KHL and IIHF both started a few years ago. As you say, Finland too. I don't know about in the rest of Europe though if any newer arenas have done this yet, in the past 2-3 years.

 

[red devil]

Canadians get silver and bronze in Ski Halfpipe

 

[Kairi Zaide]

great showing from karker and sharke, and what an athlete gu is

 

[peate]

Bronze for our male curlers. Not too bad.

 

[peate]

4 man bob on RDS. Canada looking good after one run. Man those things are fast.

 

[Runner77]

4 man bob on RDS. Canada looking good after one run. Man those things are fast.

If they fail to medal, they shall be dubbed “Bobrovs”.

 

[peate]

If they fail to medal, they shall be dubbed “Bobrovs”.

...........I don't get it.

 

[peate]

Oh the new hire by the Habs. ok.

 

[BozoTheClown]

Funny how the Americans curling team is the only team with multiple obese curlers.

 

[Runner77]

Oh the new hire by the Habs. ok.

Not just the new hire but he of the failed track record.

 

[Runner77]

Funny how the Americans curling team is the only team with multiple obese curlers.

Probably one of the few sports where you can eat junk food in-game, without skipping a beat.

 

[peate]

Probably one of the few sports where you can eat junk food in-game, without skipping a beat.

Was that on purpose or just co incidence?

 

[Runner77]

Was that on purpose or just co incidence?

Good catch.

 

[Per Sjoblom]

It's amazing how good Norway is. 5.3 million people, 35 medals - 15 golds, 8 silvers and 12 bronze medals!

 

[peate]

One last medal for Canada; Bronze in the 4 man bob. Prevented the Germans from placing 1-2-3.

 

[Runner77]

It's amazing how good Norway is. 5.3 million people, 35 medals - 15 golds, 8 silvers and 12 bronze medals!

That country is a good example of what happens when you embrace winter and spend a lot of time outdoors. All nordic climate countries can learn from that.

 

[Runner77]

One last medal for Canada; Bronze in the 4 man bob. Prevented the Germans from placing 1-2-3.

Pretty impressive. Canada was leading it just before the two German squads beat them for the first two spots, as was predicted for them.

 

[JianYang]

It's amazing how good Norway is. 5.3 million people, 35 medals - 15 golds, 8 silvers and 12 bronze medals!

Are alot of the winter events catered to that part of the world? I mean, I think the idea of winter Olympics originated from that part of the world, did it not?

 

[SirClintonPortis]

It's amazing how good Norway is. 5.3 million people, 35 medals - 15 golds, 8 silvers and 12 bronze medals!

Is this a Swedish dude playing dumb regarding his neighbor country?

 

[peate]

Finland with the big prize to end the games. Well done.

 

[NotProkofievian]

Jukka Jalonen, who I have been advocating be our coach for a long time, has now won the World Juniors, the World Championships (twice), and now an Olympic gold medal, as well as an Olympic bronze.

 

[NotProkofievian]

 

[Runner77]

Jukka Jalonen, who I have been advocating be our coach for a long time, has now won the World Juniors, the World Championships (twice), and now an Olympic gold medal, as well as an Olympic bronze.

I’d put a giant asterisk on that gold medal with NHL players pulling out. Not taking anything away from his other accomplishments wherever the playing field was not deprived of its best elements.

 

[NotProkofievian]

I’d put a giant asterisk on that gold medal with NHL players pulling out. Not taking anything away from his other accomplishments wherever the playing field was not deprived of its best elements.

I don't think it's much of an asterisk, tbh. Does Babcock get an asterisk for winning with Team Canada? I mean, Hamilton should have asterisks for driving by far the best car.