tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post7261225834767310347..comments2024-01-06T07:18:43.593-08:00Comments on The Battle of California: Screw You, GreeceJames Mirtlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11221488913251638181noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-59325723410711047862008-08-15T15:01:00.000-07:002008-08-15T15:01:00.000-07:00"I could do without all these Chinese people, thou..."I could do without all these Chinese people, though."<BR/><BR/>What, 1.3 billion people not of interest? That's 1/5 of the world, and we finally get a glimpse of these wonderful, determined people and their culture. (I really like the centuries the emperor had a new 15 year old every night.) <BR/><BR/>Anyway, in a five person family, China would represent 1 person. And I doubt they will win 1/5 of the gold medals!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-91193039146862883252008-08-15T14:31:00.000-07:002008-08-15T14:31:00.000-07:00"It's bullshit, they're just training people to wi..."It's bullshit, they're just training people to win events no one cares about."<BR/><BR/>Sort of like being a great writer for a hockey blog....<BR/><BR/>eh, Rudy?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-49960805681555893542008-08-14T13:10:00.000-07:002008-08-14T13:10:00.000-07:00I'm glad you feel so confident about our medal sta...I'm glad you feel so confident about our medal standings. I must point out that the ping-pong events haven't taken place yet. <BR/><BR/>And I'm pretty sure the South Africans can run circles around us.<BR/><BR/>I hope I'm wrong.Just My Typehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02995584361489484294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-52357240229487873072008-08-14T12:14:00.000-07:002008-08-14T12:14:00.000-07:00There's only 30 million of us and it's cold 8 mont...<I> There's only 30 million of us and it's cold 8 months of the year here. </I><BR/><BR/>I think it's more like 10 months, Kent. Then again, I used to live in Edmonton, so that's not necessarily applicable to the rest of Canada.Julianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10770329598123762347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-27149461786927775782008-08-14T11:21:00.000-07:002008-08-14T11:21:00.000-07:00Don't worry, this time they'll leave off Joe Thorn...Don't worry, this time they'll leave off Joe Thornton and take Shane Doan instead because Doan is "gritty." Then when they lose to Russia they'll say it didn't count because Joe Thornton wasn't there so they didn't have their best squad.<BR/><BR/>(Now the US is totally going to get its ass kicked by Spain on Saturday.)RudyKellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05935847996131016457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-41368999612329214662008-08-14T10:45:00.000-07:002008-08-14T10:45:00.000-07:00Nothing that happens this summer can hurt Canada q...Nothing that happens this summer can hurt Canada quite as much as their last Olympic hockey experience.<BR/><BR/>Leaving Crosby/Staal/Spezza as alternates or off the team altogether? Yeah, good job Wayne.jamestobrienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16607553979777452973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-75731650740882347432008-08-14T10:34:00.000-07:002008-08-14T10:34:00.000-07:00Togo has a medal. Togo!Togo has a medal. Togo!RudyKellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05935847996131016457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-70218496444025367942008-08-14T10:27:00.000-07:002008-08-14T10:27:00.000-07:00First callers to the Jim Rome Show, and now Rudy.....<I>First callers to the Jim Rome Show, and now Rudy... will these indignities ever cease?</I><BR/><BR/>Yeah, Canada-medal-count knockers should go read Matt's work at <A HREF="http://battleofalberta.blogspot.com/2008/08/les-mots-justes-de-les-olympiques.html" REL="nofollow">Battle of Alberta</A>, which has quickly become the #1 source on the internet for Canadian Olympic / Edmonton Arena news.<BR/><BR/>Probably dropped 'em to the #8 source on the web for Flames and Oilers updates, though :)Earl Sleekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843720035500316419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-83940668251912925602008-08-14T10:11:00.000-07:002008-08-14T10:11:00.000-07:00There's only 30 million of us and it's cold 8 mont...There's only 30 million of us and it's cold 8 months of the year here.<BR/><BR/>That's my excuse and Im sticking to it.Kent W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15679878875910837307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-6429534980807523032008-08-14T09:00:00.000-07:002008-08-14T09:00:00.000-07:00the best part about all the american athletes bein...the best part about all the american athletes being in china is the fact that the banks can foreclose on their homes while they're gone.heedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16519422093525975241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-46801959236083196122008-08-14T08:09:00.000-07:002008-08-14T08:09:00.000-07:00First callers to the Jim Rome Show, and now Rudy.....First callers to the Jim Rome Show, and now Rudy... will these indignities ever cease?Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13894292220067087783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-88057525112699276302008-08-14T08:01:00.000-07:002008-08-14T08:01:00.000-07:00USA owns the pool. So I am happy.GO Phelps!USA owns the pool. So I am happy.GO Phelps!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-90535056134641961152008-08-14T07:29:00.000-07:002008-08-14T07:29:00.000-07:00Way to go Korea!(says half my lineage)Way to go Korea!<BR/><BR/>(says half my lineage)Earl Sleekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843720035500316419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27850362.post-25250790378419688102008-08-14T07:26:00.000-07:002008-08-14T07:26:00.000-07:00Ouch. Too soon....Ouch. <BR/><BR/>Too soon....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com