Tagged: 2010

I’ve probably watched Sidney Crosby score the Olympic gold medal-winning goal for Team Canada a hundred times – thank PVR for that – but I just ran into the following clip, which I think is just as cool. It’s an audio clip of Crosby’s goal as called by broadcasters from various countries. I think it’s cool that, in each of the clips, you can hear Crosby yelling out Iginla’s name, demanding the puck. And of course, even caller to hear the different reactions after he scored.

I wasn’t surprised that the Swiss team played Team Canada hard last night in their 3-2 shootout loss. I was surprised though that Team Canada had a tough time against them. Not that anyone expected Team Canada to walk all over the Swiss like they did against Norway on Tuesday, but likewise, I don’t think anyone expected the game to have to be decided by an extended shootout. Like every other Canadian, I breathed a huge sigh of relief after Sidney Crosby scored on his second shootout attempt and Martin Brodeur stopped the Swiss’ fourth shooter. In a way, the...

For anyone thinking the Swiss should be easy pickings for Team Canada tonight, think again. By now, everyone has been reminded of Team Canada’s loss to Team Switzerland in 2006. The Canadians lost 2-0 in that game; it was the first of three games where they were shut out. It was the day the Mighty Chocolatiers conquered Canada. Four years ago today, Switzerland beat Canada 2-0 at the Olympics in hockey. Yes, ice hockey. Others remember it simply as the day hell froze over. “In Swiss hockey, if they talk about something special, they talk about that win against Canada,”...

[Editor’s note: Jamey Guerrero is J.J.’s brother. During the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, he’ll be visiting the Olympic sites, taking some pictures and sharing his stories.] ***** According to CTV, last night’s Opening Ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games was the most watched television program in Canadian history; it didn’t disappoint. Sure there were glitches. For one thing, a mechanical problem prevented one section of the cauldron from popping up on the BC Place floor. But for the most part, the 3-hour long event was a spectacular display of colors, culture and Canadiana. There were many highlights. The snowboarder...

Photo credit: canada.com The 2010 Winter Olympic Games start today and I have to say that I couldn’t be prouder to be Canadian. These Games have been seven years in the making. More if you count the time it took VANOC to put its bid together. Personally, I’ve been invested in these Games for almost a couple of years now. Much of my work – that is, my day job – has been on Olympics prep. To say that I’m excited for the Games to start is an understatement. But of course, my work is just a very, very small...