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# Gold Medal Moments
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/gold-medal-moments/
- Published: 2010-02-26T12:00:29.000Z
- Updated: 2010-02-26T12:00:29.000Z
- Author: Colin Odneal
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:01

Using the picture above as an example, and with conceptual help from PPP member Fergus30, I thought I'd use this morning's FTB to bring you some gold medal moments from these Winter Games.

*(Click the caption for the picture. This isn't one of them.)*

["I am not a crook!" We'll see what W.A.D.A. has to say about that.](http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs184.snc3/19136%5F359345273974%5F93517223974%5F4894939%5F1625282%5Fn.jpg?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[This isn't a gingerbread cookie. I've been lied to.](http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs365.snc3/23540%5F348097138974%5F93517223974%5F4847460%5F3769109%5Fn.jpg?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[White man can jump. The guy in the red bib cannot.](http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs496.snc3/27102%5F367009823974%5F93517223974%5F4928690%5F7391925%5Fn.jpg?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[YAR! I be a gold medal eating pirate!](http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs425.ash1/23540%5F348113893974%5F93517223974%5F4847554%5F5933405%5Fn.jpg?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[She had to win gold; any other medal would have clashed with her outfit.](http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs365.snc3/23540%5F349131198974%5F93517223974%5F4853472%5F2302557%5Fn.jpg?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[In a rewrite of history, this German luger won the Battle of the Bulge.](http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs385.snc3/23540%5F348035763974%5F93517223974%5F4847056%5F4567305%5Fn.jpg?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[I love the smell of silver in the morning. Smells like second place.](http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs385.snc3/23540%5F349131223974%5F93517223974%5F4853474%5F2560102%5Fn.jpg?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[You see this medal? This is platinum son. Real gangsta shit.](http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs169.snc3/19655%5F356183133974%5F93517223974%5F4883494%5F2683202%5Fn.jpg?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

On to some links:

Congrats to the Canadian women's team for winning their 3rd gold in a row \[[The Hockey News](http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/31758-Canadian-women-win-third-straight-goal-medal-by-defeating-US-20-in-Olympic-final.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)\]

A look at the betting odds for medal winners \[[Behind the Net](http://www.behindthenethockey.com/2010/2/25/1326236/olympic-hockey-gold-and-silver-and?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)\]

Canada's women's netminder Szabados wins gold, hopes to make the pros \[[Fourth Place Medal](http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/vancouver/blog/fourth%5Fplace%5Fmedal/post/Canada-s-Szabados-shuts-out-U-S-for-women-s-gol?urn=oly,224302&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)\]

A preview of the semi-final matchups tonight. Canada v. USA for the gold part deux on the horizon? \[[Hockey Centric](http://www.hockeycentric.com/general/the-semis-are-set-canadausa-rematch-shaping-up/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)\]

If you haven't read the story about Brian Burke dealing with his son's death and the Olympics, you definitely should \[[Sports Illustrated](http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1166489/1/index.htm?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)\]

A look at the average finish for nations in the Olympic hockey tournament \[[Mirtle](http://mirtle.blogspot.com/2010/02/past-30-years-of-olympic-participation.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)\]

Don Cherry wants a Canada-US rematch: "I said we are going to win the gold. This was before the game against Russia. I said, we’re going to meet your guys in the final and we’re going to kick your ass." \[[Truth and Rumours](http://www.truthandrumours.net/2010/02/25/don-cherry-to-the-americans-were-going-to-kick-your-ass/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)\]

Speaking of sour Grapes, Russia's president has canceled his visit to the Games' closing ceremonies \[[CBC](http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2010/02/25/bc-russian-president-cancels-visit.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)\]

Q&A with [Sidney Crosby](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/55428/Sidney%5FCrosby?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) on the Slovaks; possible rematch with USA \[[NHL](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/nhl-twt/)\]

Why is [Phil Kessel](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54905/Phil%5FKessel?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) wearing chef's hat and apron? Friday Youtube Yoinkage \[[WWoLD](http://wwold.blogspot.com/2010/02/friday-youtube-yoinkage-february-26.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)\]

A nice little roundup piece on all of the Maple Leaf related trade rumour floating around \[[TML Fan Fury](http://tmlfanfury.blogspot.com/2010/02/leafs-rumours-ii-stempy-to-pens-kaberle.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)\]

#### Morning Additions

Emergency resupply of 8,500 condoms en route to the Olympic Village. Giggity \[[Market Watch](http://blogs.marketwatch.com/vancouverolympics/2010/02/25/athletes-have-been-%E2%80%9Cgettin%E2%80%99-busy/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)\]

New Maple Leaf calendars featuring Phaneuf and Giguere \[[Changing on the Fly](http://changingonthefly.wordpress.com/2010/02/25/march-schedule-wallpaper-replaced-photos/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)\]

A pretty good explanation of the advanced Corsi stat \[[Five Hole Fanatics](http://www.fiveholefanatics.ca/2010/02/on-corsi.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)\]

For future reference, celebrating a gold medal victory on the ice with beer, cigars, and champagne may not be the best idea \[[Fourth Place Medal](http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/vancouver/blog/fourth%5Fplace%5Fmedal/post/IOC-to-investigate-Canadian-women-s-hockey-team-?urn=oly,224338&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)\]

Ahh screw that! Live it up ladies! \[[general borschevsky](http://generalborschevsky.blogspot.com/2010/02/best.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)\]

Eight NHL teams have the chance of having all three medals won by players \[[Eyes on the Prize](http://www.habseyesontheprize.com/2010/2/26/1327334/any-of-eight-nhl-teams-could-have?utm%5Fsource=feedburner&utm%5Fmedium=feed&utm%5Fcampaign=Feed%3A+sportsblogs%2Fhabseyesontheprize+%28Habs+Eyes+On+The+Prize%29&utm%5Fcontent=Google+Reader)\]

Playing off of that, NHLers in medal contention \[[Mirtle](http://mirtle.blogspot.com/2010/02/2010-olympics-players-in-hunt-for.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)\]

Will the Leafs ever again have an end of the year All-Star? \[[Vintage Leaf Memories](http://vintageleafmemories.blogspot.com/2010/02/will-leafs-ever-have-another-end-of.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)\]