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I'm only annoyed at Canada because of the entire 50km cross-country ski debacle which has nothing to do with hockey, but everything to do with the Olympic spirit and makes me think that this whole "Own the Podium" thing was taken just a wee bit too far.
You mean about McKeever? Yeah, that was shitty.
You mean about McKeever? Yeah, that was shitty.
Yeah, it was. And really, Canada could have closed the games on such high notes, between Rochette, the hockey gold, and McKeever.
I just was reading a local posting board, and someone used the Paul Gross arms. Heeee!
I missed the McKeever thing. What did he do?
I missed the McKeever thing. What did he do?
He didn't do anything. He's a legally blind cross-country skier who legitimately made the Canadian Olympic team and was slated to compete in the 50km race today, making him the first individual to compete at both the Paralympics and the Olympics. However, in some of the lead-up races Canadian skiers performed well enough that the coach thought they might have a legit chance at a medal and took McKeever's slot away (one of four the Canadians had for the race) and gave it to another skier, the premise being that they were trying to field the best possible chances for gaining another medal.
Ultimately one Canadian skier finished fifth, the next closest Canadian in the race was 18th, then racers three and four wound up 32nd and 33rd.
Admittedly, I know nothing of the tactics of these types of races, but looking at those finishes, I can't imagine that it would have really hurt them to allow McKeever to race.
OMG, I'm so full of barbecue and whatnot. The whatnot is mostly fried pickles, I'm pretty sure.
So, if a tree falls on a power line, does it make a weird-ass sound?
Yes. A sound like sentient balloons being tortured. I'm guessing the sap in the tree branch is turning to steam and escaping under pressure, causing the noise. When most of the sap is gone, the branch suddenly bursts into flame, which also looks cool....
who legitimately made the Canadian Olympic team
So he legitimately made the team and they replaced him with someone less good? I am confused. Or he was placed on the team for feel good reasons and then they changed the team when it seemed like they might medal/medal higher with a different skier?
Admittedly, I know nothing of the tactics of these types of races, but looking at those finishes, I can't imagine that it would have really hurt them to allow McKeever to race.
I think *my* confusion is whether McKeever legitimately making the team means he was the best/fastest.
I guess there is no way to know.