Today was quite an exciting day. I went downtown at 10am this morning with my cousin Vince and his wife Tami to catch the gold medal hockey game of Canada vs USA in what was sure to be an epic showdown. Unfortunately all the bars and restaurants that had a tv already had long lineups outside already. We wandered around for an hour and a bit to find a place to watch. We even headed to Ontario house by Concord Pacific to try catching the game. We were told by the workers outside “Don’t bother if you’re lined up around the corner, we’re almost filled to capacity” We finally ended up going back to Vince’s friends office to watch the game on a large screen tv with about 25 other people. It was quite an eventful game, we couldn’t believe that the USA tied it up with 24.4 seconds left in the game. It silenced the room, I’m sure it silenced Canada. We went into overtime. Oh what an overtime it was. Sidney Crosby hadn’t scored in nine periods but he made up for it. MADE UP FOR IT LARGE WITH THE GAME WINNING GOAL! It was an incredible and poetic end to the game. Luongo did a great job for us and its great that it was Vancouvers goalie that helped us through. Who am I kidding, all of Team Canada did us proud! It was one of the greatest feelings I’ve had to watch us win.
The aftermath of the game winning gold.
Hockey Gold! Yes I watched it the game on this big tv with a grid through it
Celebratory Cigars on our final gold medal win of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games
Granville Street crowds on a bus stop, I’m surprised it didn’t break through.
Granville Street later in the evening. Keep in mind this goes on for about ten blocks
Vancouver Art Gallery in the evening
Spiderman supports the Team Canada Winners!
I’m sad the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games is over, it has been two weeks of excitement, partying and a unified national pride like no other. There was high fiving in the streets with thousands upon thousands of people throughout the city. Everyday people sang O Canada in the streets! I’m going to miss that electric feeling in our fine city. Monday will seem so blah when most of us go back to work. I like to thank our athletes of Team Canada for giving us such joy and pride in supporting you. There were so many memorable moments that you’ve left us with during these games. You’ve done our country proud and I can’t wait to see you perform in London and Sochi! Its time to sleep and rest.
A last look of the Olympic Cauldron before it would be extinguished later in the evening to signify the end of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games.
