Closing ceremonies and "The Game"

This is the first time I've made an effort to watch either an opening or closing ceremonies for a particular Olympics. I've never really been able to get into them, I've just found myself becoming bored quickly. This one however, and I'm not sure how different or similar other opening or closing ceremonies have been, but I thought so far (still in progress as I write this) have been really well done. A great mix of words and speeches that make you think, and appreciate various things, and at the same time a nice blend of humour and poking fun at Canadian stereotypes (Where can I get an inflatable beaver and moose?!) I thought the hockey players and the blow up RCMP officers, as well as the I'm sorry speech were funny as well. It was also awesome to see Michael J. Fox have a part as well. I thought the musical choices wern't to bad but I could have done without Avril Lavigne and Alanis Morrisette. It's kinda sad to see the Olympics come to an end. I really didn't pay much attention in 06 but did in 02, and came to remember all the things I liked seeing, and saw some new events that I liked as well. Kinda sucks that we rarely see the majority of the events that are part of the Olympics.

I'm already looking forward to the 2014 games in Sochi Russia. How great would it be to win in hockey, in Russia? Nothing will ever beat winning gold against the U.S. on home ice, but, beating Russia in Russia for gold is a close second in my opinion. I'm sure their athletes will be under the same pressure ours we're this year, not just in hockey but in everything else as well. Given how poorly they did (not a shot against their athletes, but their medal total was much lower than usual)I'm sure that similar efforts will be made to boost their outcomes as was done with our athletes this year.

The game....wow....I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall after the third period. Not sure what greater test a coach can have than to boost his players spirits after not only giving up the tying goal with less than a minute left, but also after being outplayed for most of the third period as well. Congrats to Bobby Lou for hanging in there and being there when we needed him the most, as well as congrats to Sidney Crosby (not a typo lol) for getting the winning goal. Winning at home against the Americans...does it get any better for the Olympics?

Much love and big hugs