Disappointment?
The media say so but it's the thrill of competition. This is not the Stanley Cup playoffs where you can have great days and bad days but you can correct a few things and since you have 7 games to do it, you can afford a few minutes of less than perfect execution.
Jennifer Heil had 30 seconds. Actually 27.91 seconds. No mistakes could be made and the pressure on her shoulders makes it surprising she could even stand up. What a run she skied. The crowd went nuts, standing in gusts of face slapping rain to await "the American". Hannah Kearney took on her share of the pressure. Nothing less than perfect, ...and then some, could make her move Jennifer "down the couch". All of us in the clinic rivetted to the same telecast you all were, had fun looking at the huge bean bags the 3 leaders sit in. As one gets a better score, the others shift around. Kind of like being voted off the island or slid off the couch.
What a run Hannah performed. Enough to get the number one position. Everyone is disappointed we didn't get the gold but the thrill of the competition, the stress, the pressure to put yourself in a bubble of intense concentration for less than 30 seconds, was all there. What a way to start these Games. Jennifer Heil did great and everyone here is proud of her performance. I think everyone should.
Compare watching this event with the women's hockey team hammering the Slovakian ladies 18-0. We won solidly. Which event was more fun to watch? Which event had you afraid to get a glass of water, go get a snack, go to the bathroom for fear of missing something? It was the moguls. It's what sports are all about. This is the best multisport competition that occurs. I suspect a lot of you will be logging in later evenings to catch it live. It will be an exciting 2 weeks if everyday is like this. We will win gold. There's a lot of stuff happening.
The men are on the same moguls today and we should medal there as well. Which one will it be?
Today, 3000 m long track speed skating. Kristina Groves, Cindy Klassen and Clara Hughes. The focus is on the Richmond Oval. Go get your snacks and drinks now. You'll be watching it. I know you are!
I watched part of the Canada-Slovakia women's hockey game last night, but only six minutes of it. It was obvious Canada was going to win in a rout. I can't believe Canada scored 18 goals though! 18-0 is a ridiculous score for a hockey game. The commentators mentioned Slovakia once won a game 82-0 against Bulgaria. That's flat out insane!
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