The Canadians want to dominate. They want to crush the competition and revel in the misery of their fallen foes. They believe their time to strike will be in 2010. And I am in concurrence with their timing. At the 2009 World Championships Canada nabbed the #1 spot with the most medals. I guess they're expecting more of the same....especially with an entire nation to support them as they strive for excellence.
To me, Canada has always been the "friendly neighbor" type. Most people don't think of "dominance" when they think Canada. More like "subservience" and "pacifism." So it did come to me as a surprise when they openly proclaimed that they weren't in it to "do their best" but to "beat out the rest." I'm actually impressed, honestly. With their awesome "Own the Podium" program; which had over 100 million dollars invested into it, they've got the bark to back up their bite. Good stuff.
Luciano Barra, a renowned Olympic expert, analyst, and former direct general of the Italian Olympic Committee expects Canada to win 29 medals: 1 more than the German and American powerhouses. Obviously, only time will tell if the Canucks can back up the hype, but it'd be a nice "global" makeover for the nation if they can pull off the upset. The pursuit of perfection begins in IX days...
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