tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post1662675273202816119..comments2024-03-28T13:11:03.006-04:00Comments on The AC is On: Early Olympic ReflectionsAnvilcloudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-46393460064453746872014-02-12T20:55:49.107-05:002014-02-12T20:55:49.107-05:00Not watching tyne Olympics as we don't watch T...Not watching tyne Olympics as we don't watch TV at all, but I have been following the news accounts online.Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-81690106315930034402014-02-11T16:03:52.234-05:002014-02-11T16:03:52.234-05:00I have never been into the olympics, but I hope yo...I have never been into the olympics, but I hope your country has a good showing!Gail Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15697820311332653232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-59288233029182042582014-02-11T14:24:41.876-05:002014-02-11T14:24:41.876-05:00I read that Russia spent $50 billion to stage the ...I read that Russia spent $50 billion to stage the games. 50 BILLION. I'm shaking my head here, J.R. Is that what it's become? An opportunity to show the world how much money we have? Harper spent $2 billion to host the G20 fiasco here in Toronto. I'm still reeling from that one.<br />I admire the skill and dedication of the Olympic athletes, but it seems to be more about money and political glitter today than about athleticism. I haven't bothered myself much about these games. And I hear our hockey players are all professionals. That seems wrong as well. Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13337368222656258247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-22681536368808450282014-02-11T13:39:31.609-05:002014-02-11T13:39:31.609-05:00I'm loving the Olympics.
And...I'm so prou...I'm loving the Olympics.<br />And...I'm so proud of the Canadians' medals. Much deserved.<br />Sending hugs,<br />JackieJackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214796594702277709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-81458802568730181032014-02-11T11:46:14.704-05:002014-02-11T11:46:14.704-05:00The Olympics have become so "political" ...The Olympics have become so "political" anymore that I refuse to watch. I don't enjoy the summer ones, but I have always watched the winter ones up until now. I just can't get into it anymore. I am still miffed about the whole Tanya Harding/ Nancy Kerrigan thing. It upset me to think that someone wanted to win so badly that they resorted to violence. Certainly poor sportsmanship. And I fear for our people over in the East. It's such a volatile time! Better to just leave the telly off! Jimmie Earlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06117301181626973474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-23793872677065600542014-02-11T09:23:01.648-05:002014-02-11T09:23:01.648-05:00I used to be an addict and watched all the popular...I used to be an addict and watched all the popular ones, but lately with all the new money and technology being thrown into it I tend to only watch in bits and pieces.Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-70298333674975437872014-02-11T04:15:59.183-05:002014-02-11T04:15:59.183-05:00I was so happy yesterday when I saw JP LeGuellec (...I was so happy yesterday when I saw JP LeGuellec (biathlete) all the way up front doing a great job. And then he fell and never got back into it. Such a shame for biathlon and for Canada, since I was rooting for him more than I was rooting for the Norwegians!Marahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04464946195661953578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-63546026048687124582014-02-10T22:31:44.126-05:002014-02-10T22:31:44.126-05:00I watch a wee bit here and there. It was sweet see...I watch a wee bit here and there. It was sweet seeing the Dufour-Lapointe sisters win their gold and silver.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-26851175323486628112014-02-10T21:34:09.915-05:002014-02-10T21:34:09.915-05:00i hope canada does well. :)i hope canada does well. :)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.com