Gold never gets old...

Watching Canada win gold in men's hockey last February never gets old. Here's a 10 minute piece that was put together with reaction from across the country. As the Sens kick off another season, one can only hope someone does a similar compilation when the Cup heads down Elgin street in June (hopefully June 2011!). After watching this video you'll need a double double from Tim Horton's, a visit to Canadian Tire and the need to put on a toque. It's a must watch for any proud Canadian.

Biggest moment in Canadian TV....

Team Canada's Gold medal win on February 28th is now the biggest moment in Canadian TV history, here's my view of the celebration:


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Random thoughts from the Olympics...

Driving through Vancouver today we noticed a foreign TV crew that was checking into their hotel. They walked in and out pretty quickly. To their credit, the hotel is technically downtown, just on the outskirts. This is why you use Google.

You can't go anywhere in this city without bumping into someone who ran with the torch. They're easy to find. Look for the crowds and you'll see someone in a white track suit living the rockstar life for a few minutes.









This was taken at the Royal Canadian Mint Pavilion (downtown Van) where I hosted the launch for the new Olympic Loonie on Thursday. I asked to hold the Gold medal and the instructions were, please wear these white gloves and don't lick it.

Ottawa hockey fans are dumb...

I was asked over the weekend how announcing at the World Juniors compares to working during the Sens run in the Stanley Cup finals 2 years ago. It's a different type of feeling announcing a Canadian goal, knowing every hockey fan from across the country is cheering along and while the players won't settle for anything less then gold, rest assured neither will I. Selfishly, like all Sens fans I desperately wanted to announce "Now, please welcome your Stanley Cup champion Ottawa Senators" and while it looks like that won't happen again for a while (given their struggles this season) here's hoping team Canada can not only make it to the gold medal game, but win it all.

If you were at the Kazakhstan/Canada game you would have heard me say after a penalty ended "The Teams are now playing at equal strength". My blackberry light up immediately with the following:

"No $&#& Sherlock"
"Thanks Tips"
"Great, are there 2 bluelines too!"

When I found out about the IIHF's rule prior to the game I was convinced they were pulling my leg and it was a joke.

Who is this announcement supposed to benefit?

The coaches know when the play is back to 5 on 5

The players know when the play is back to 5 on 5

The fans can clearly count 5 players on each side

One guy wrote me with this:

"Hey Stuntclown, do you think Ottawa hockey fans are dumb or what? You are announcing the obvious you moron".

I don't think Ottawa hockey fans are dumb and if your going to another game, let Stuntclown advise you that there will be 2 zamboni's on the ice during the intermission.