Current MEDAL COUNT.....USA 32 CANADA 17

[Fishhead]

Can the USA possibly double them up?!?!

[oiler]

that would be sweet considering its there home town

[Regul8er]

Fishhead, seriously get a clue bud.

2010 Populations:

USA.........309 million
Canada.....34 million

Since the US has 10 times the population, shouldnt they be getting 10 times the medals??
I know your reply is going to be "well they have the same amount of Olympic athletes". Well yes, this is true, but the difference is the US has 10 times the people to choose from. Who compares medal counts from US and Canada with such a discrepancy in population???

[Regul8er]

I thought you were sharper then this fishhead?? Were talking basic numbers here!

[lakerboy]

Fishhead is showing his true colours.

[Irish Lumberjack]

Fishhead, seriously get a clue bud.

2010 Populations:

USA.........309 million
Canada.....34 million

Since the US has 10 times the population, shouldnt they be getting 10 times the medals??
I know your reply is going to be "well they have the same amount of Olympic athletes". Well yes, this is true, but the difference is the US has 10 times the people to choose from. Who compares medal counts from US and Canada with such a discrepancy in population???

considering there is a limit on the number of athletes any nation can take to the games your point loses all factual basis. Now if you were allowed to bring as many as you wanted you may have a point there. But they can't, so you don't.

[Fishhead]

Fishhead, seriously get a clue bud.

2010 Populations:

USA.........309 million
Canada.....34 million

Since the US has 10 times the population, shouldnt they be getting 10 times the medals??
I know your reply is going to be "well they have the same amount of Olympic athletes". Well yes, this is true, but the difference is the US has 10 times the people to choose from. Who compares medal counts from US and Canada with such a discrepancy in population???

NO, what I would say is the USA has thousands and thousands of athletes that play other sports besides those on ice and snow.............if they didn't, the USA would really dominate the winter olympics.

Like was mentioned, the USA is dominating CANADA on their home turf, at their own game.

[Chi_archie]

considering there is a limit on the number of athletes any nation can take to the games your point loses all factual basis. Now if you were allowed to bring as many as you wanted you may have a point there. But they can't, so you don't.

I think you are missing his point, don't you think the larger available talent pool is a large advantage?


although I will say, by in large when it comes to winter sports stuff, you pretty much have to eliminate 2/3 of the us population from the majority of these sports. not many so cal, texas, or florida kids are taking up bobsledding, cross country skiing, ect....

so I think despite the US having a larger population and talent pool to find these elite athletes, the interesting part is that we are beating many colder climate nations at their own bread and butter games

[THE_LOCKSMITH]

as of now its tied between them 8 gold each, no one gives a shiit about silver or bronze. as Ricky Bobby once said "If you're not 1st your last"

[Fishhead]

as of now its tied between them 8 gold each, no one gives a shiit about silver or bronze. as Ricky Bobby once said "If you're not 1st your last"

That's not true........

MEDALS first.........GOLDS second

For a country to have the most in either category is a victory, agree with that.

Canada can salvage themselves and save face if they do ONE of TWO things(and they may accomplish both).......and that is win the HOCKEY GOLD and/or win the most GOLD MEDALS at these games.

If they do one of the two, they will have saved face, if they accomlish both, they will have did themselves extremely proud.

[Boner_18]

I think you are missing his point, don't you think the larger available talent pool is a large advantage?


although I will say, by in large when it comes to winter sports stuff, you pretty much have to eliminate 2/3 of the us population from the majority of these sports. not many so cal, texas, or florida kids are taking up bobsledding, cross country skiing, ect....

so I think despite the US having a larger population and talent pool to find these elite athletes, the interesting part is that we are beating many colder climate nations at their own bread and butter games

It doesn't really matter either. There are so many athletes for ALL countries that simply defect and become citizens of another country so that they can compete. National population really has nothing to do with it.

[Boner_18]

You know how easy it is to become a Canadian citizen?

1. Live there for 3 years out of the last 4.
2. Know and understand either English or French.
3. Have general knowledge about Canada (geography, culture, etc) and pass a written test.

Welcome to Canada!

[36mafia]

I think you are missing his point, don't you think the larger available talent pool is a large advantage?


although I will say, by in large when it comes to winter sports stuff, you pretty much have to eliminate 2/3 of the us population from the majority of these sports. not many so cal, texas, or florida kids are taking up bobsledding, cross country skiing, ect....

so I think despite the US having a larger population and talent pool to find these elite athletes, the interesting part is that we are beating many colder climate nations at their own bread and butter games

imagine if hockey in the us would be competitive as college football in the sec or big 12

[Regul8er]

imagine if hockey in the us would be competitive as college football in the sec or big 12

I'm guessing you've never experienced a college hockey game at Notre Dame, Michigan, Miami OH, Maine, Wisconsin, etc....

It doesn't get the attention as college football or basketball, which is understandable. Go see a top #10 team play, and tell me its not competitive.

[ericthegangster]

Can the USA possibly double them up?!?!

Who the fvck cares? I am so sick of the olympics. All I see on NBC is figure skating and women' skiing. The world could be coming to an end and NBC would show fvcking figure skating. They should be showing every hockey game.

[THE_LOCKSMITH]

That's not true........

MEDALS first.........GOLDS second

For a country to have the most in either category is a victory, agree with that.

Canada can salvage themselves and save face if they do ONE of TWO things(and they may accomplish both).......and that is win the HOCKEY GOLD and/or win the most GOLD MEDALS at these games.

If they do one of the two, they will have saved face, if they accomlish both, they will have did themselves extremely proud.

They don't need to salvage anything, Canada finished in total medal count 5th 2006, 4th 2002, 4th 2008. They will finish in the same range this year.

To think because its held in Canada this that they would finish 1st orverall is foolish, off the top of your head you can't name the last home conrty to lead the medal count,

2006 Torino, Italy place 9th overall
2002 Salt Lake, US finished 3rd overall
!998 Nagano, Japan finished 7th overall

[Jaug]

Only gold medels matter imo. That's what you are betting at. USA OU 9.5 looking like an under. Canada OU 8.5 looking like a over. Canada > USA in the olympics.

[36mafia]

I'm guessing you've never experienced a college hockey game at Notre Dame, Michigan, Miami OH, Maine, Wisconsin, etc....

It doesn't get the attention as college football or basketball, which is understandable. Go see a top #10 team play, and tell me its not competitive.

I think you are missing his point, don't you think the larger available talent pool is a large advantage?


although I will say, by in large when it comes to winter sports stuff, you pretty much have to eliminate 2/3 of the us population from the majority of these sports. not many so cal, texas, or florida kids are taking up bobsledding, cross country skiing, ect....

so I think despite the US having a larger population and talent pool to find these elite athletes, the interesting part is that we are beating many colder climate nations at their own bread and butter games

[whatsgood5]

Usa! Usa! Usa!

[whatsgood5]

although I will say, by in large when it comes to winter sports stuff, you pretty much have to eliminate 2/3 of the us population from the majority of these sports. not many so cal, texas, or florida kids are taking up bobsledding, cross country skiing, ect.... so I think despite the US having a larger population and talent pool to find these elite athletes, the interesting part is that we are beating many colder climate nations at their own bread and butter games