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Dollarmansteve · 08-12-2008, 12:19 PM

Personslly, I am ashamed and disappointed in our Country's inability to produce more than a few medal winning athletes in the summer Olympics. Our medal count so far is ZERO and the cloest we came is a 4th place in weight lifting. We'll get a few medals in rowing and kayaking and maybe the odd random bronze here or there.. but nothing to be PROUD of.

How many times have I heard so far the Chinese saying (adapted to the olympics) "1000 silvers does not equal 1 gold" - this is the attitude of a country that is trying to achieve GREATNESS on an international stage. They are there to WIN, not just show up and get drunk in the athletes village and bang some beach volleyball player.

We have a culture of mediocrity. The swimming team is a great example, many of the athletes will say that they are "happy to achieve a personal best". I'm sorry, but if your personal best is only good for 30th place, then why are you even at the Olympics. I don't wanna hear "30th in the world is pretty good" - no its not, it sucks.. it's terrible.. it's a waste of time, get some self respect you shouldn't even be there. It's not the oscars, "just happy to be nominated" isn't cutting it.

We should have a program in place to produce athletes who have a chance of winning a medal - a GOLD medal. If every athlete isn't shooting for gold then they should get lost. The athletes spend too much time crying about their lack of funding (which is valid, see below), but seriously - there are people in 3rd world countries who perform better at the olympics who have ZERO goverment support and can barely afford the plane ticket to get there.

I don't blame the athletes though, I blame a lack of leadership and political will. There would be public outcry if the government increased spending on sports programs (ironic, since the government foots the bill for heathlcare, and it is a proven fact that investment in facilities and programs to support Olympic athletes leads to a more active and healthier population = less cost to keep healthy...) and no one seems to care that we SUCK BALLS at the summer olympics.

It's pathetic. Our sporting culture and attitude towards international achievement has to change. I'm embarassed. There is more to sports than just hockey and curling.

08-12-2008, 12:19 PM
Dollarmansteve Confirmed User Join Date: May 2005 Location: T.O. Posts: 2,849	Fellow Canadians: are you ashamed of our Olympic performance? Personslly, I am ashamed and disappointed in our Country's inability to produce more than a few medal winning athletes in the summer Olympics. Our medal count so far is ZERO and the cloest we came is a 4th place in weight lifting. We'll get a few medals in rowing and kayaking and maybe the odd random bronze here or there.. but nothing to be PROUD of. How many times have I heard so far the Chinese saying (adapted to the olympics) "1000 silvers does not equal 1 gold" - this is the attitude of a country that is trying to achieve GREATNESS on an international stage. They are there to WIN, not just show up and get drunk in the athletes village and bang some beach volleyball player. We have a culture of mediocrity. The swimming team is a great example, many of the athletes will say that they are "happy to achieve a personal best". I'm sorry, but if your personal best is only good for 30th place, then why are you even at the Olympics. I don't wanna hear "30th in the world is pretty good" - no its not, it sucks.. it's terrible.. it's a waste of time, get some self respect you shouldn't even be there. It's not the oscars, "just happy to be nominated" isn't cutting it. We should have a program in place to produce athletes who have a chance of winning a medal - a GOLD medal. If every athlete isn't shooting for gold then they should get lost. The athletes spend too much time crying about their lack of funding (which is valid, see below), but seriously - there are people in 3rd world countries who perform better at the olympics who have ZERO goverment support and can barely afford the plane ticket to get there. I don't blame the athletes though, I blame a lack of leadership and political will. There would be public outcry if the government increased spending on sports programs (ironic, since the government foots the bill for heathlcare, and it is a proven fact that investment in facilities and programs to support Olympic athletes leads to a more active and healthier population = less cost to keep healthy...) and no one seems to care that we SUCK BALLS at the summer olympics. It's pathetic. Our sporting culture and attitude towards international achievement has to change. I'm embarassed. There is more to sports than just hockey and curling. __________________ I died. Last edited by Dollarmansteve; 08-12-2008 at 12:21 PM..