http://2010.dailyvancouver.com/taxonomy/term/176/0 en http://2010.dailyvancouver.com/blog/davethorvald/olympic-notebook-for-feb-19th-day-eight-not-so-great-but-day-nine-looking-fine <p>Well after the euphoria of Day Seven, Day Eight was a bit of a reality check after a variety of disappointments and underwhelming performances.&nbsp; Day Nine though is shaping up nicely despite the being down 2-0 to Finland after 1 period.</p><p>A few notes:&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Men's Hockey loses to Suisse</strong></p><p>For a loss, oddly this one didn't hurt all that much. Switzerland played their guts out and scored another huge victory.&nbsp; I won't go on cause i blogged live during the game, but the short version is, ... Way to go Switzerland for stepping it up and (with your 2 huge wins) welcome to the big leagues. &nbsp;</p><p><strong>Men losing to Finland&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Underway now in the second which must be better than the first in which Canada stood around and watched Finland put on a clinic in team play, skill and hustle.&nbsp; I am bit peeved right now so will hold my tongue in anticipation of a spirited comeback.&nbsp;</p> bobsleigh canada cross country curling Finland speed-skating super-g Torino 2006 Sun, 19 Feb 2006 12:38:48 -0800