How Canadian was that, eh?
How fitting that the president of the IOC and the Prime Minister of Canada were both at the closing ceremonies: Mr. Rogge and Mr. Prorogue.
Paul Park, Ottawa
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A favourite Olympic moment: During the men’s curling final, the cameras panned to the audience, pausing briefly on Stephen Harper chatting with the Canadian women’s curling team, all proudly wearing their silver medals. Directly in front of them, seemingly oblivious to the game and the celebs, was a spectator, focused intently on her knitting.
How Canadian was that? And would a pair of knitting needles ever be permitted that close to Barack Obama or any other head of state?
Timothy Bunting, Toronto
Only the lumberjack was M.I.A.
What was VANOC thinking? They’d run a wonderful Games, we’d heard Neil Young, everyone was happy – then, dancing Mounties and inflatable beavers? Seriously? Why not just douse everyone in maple syrup and be done with it?
J. E. Mullin, Fredericton
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Everyone knows that Crosby, Stahl and Nash play better when Neil Young is in the arena.
Andrew Bernstein, Toronto
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A cute beginning to be sure but then – surely with the quality of comedians in our country, someone could have written better jokes. I was embarrassed by what passed as wit.
Jeff McLaughlin, Kamloops
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The only thing missing in the closing ceremonies was the Monty Python I’m a Lumberjack song.
Alex Kachmar, Edmonton
Hockey’s gold standard
“This country achieved … a gold in our game” (The Defining Games – March 1). Don’t tell the IOC – they think we won two.
Colleen Franklin, Sudbury, Ont.
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Wasn’t that a game? Can you imagine: Not a single fight, just four penalties and end-to-end action (albeit with plenty of legitimate hits)? Was Gary Bettman watching?
Geoff Stevenson, Brentwood Bay, B.C.
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A collateral benefit of all that Olympic hockey is that most of us newbies now understand the game/rules better, and don’t scratch our heads to figure out power play-speak.
Ajay Rao, Toronto
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When Canada Post gets around to issuing a stamp commemorating Sidney Crosby’s golden goal, perhaps a few wisps of fog could obscure Ryan Miller’s name and number. He was a formidable foe and deserves better than to have his personal details immortalized on the same stamp.
Michael Phillips, Dublin, Ireland
Picture it
Who had the idea for The Globe’s front page yesterday? It was brilliant!
Jim Regan, Dundas, Ont.
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Best. Cover. Ever.
Barrie Abbott, Port Coquitlam, B.C.
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Canadians were at the edge of their seats watching that game. The picture truly captured the triumph of Team Canada and our fans.
Paula Jenkins, Calgary
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A newspaper with a cover. And what a cover! Whoever came up with that delightful idea deserves a gold medal. So does the photographer, who knows something about scope.
Ninian Mellamphy, London, Ont.
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I was somewhat taken back by your front page yesterday. What was so important about that hockey photograph? The three guys in blue are apparently totally disinterested in the game, and one guy in white doesn’t even have his stick on the ice? God knows where the puck is.
Did I miss something yesterday?
Raymond Gilbert, Dundas, Ont.
In the grand scheme of things
Sure, it’s nice to know Canada won more Winter gold medals than any other country. But, at the end of the day, being the one who goes down the hill the fastest means that you are excellent at going down a hill fast, which doesn’t accomplish much. I’d prefer our country excel in medical or scientific research, or in helping countries struck by disaster.
