Listen, if Canada is being mentioned in the same breath as your country in the summer Olympics, then you got problems.

Oh never mind, I misunderstood you. Anyway, Team GB will take off once track cycling comes around this weekend.

Oh never mind, I misunderstood you. Anyway, Team GB will take off once track cycling comes around this weekend.

Thank you Lt. Broccoli.  I have shamed my family who has been present at the Olympics (triva night down at the local pub) every 4 years for the last three decades.

Thank you Lt. Broccoli.  I have shamed my family who has been present at the Olympics (triva night down at the local pub) every 4 years for the last three decades.

Canada is currently tied with GB (though all ours are bronze).  I can't think of anything more embarrassing than that.

Canada is currently tied with GB (though all ours are bronze).  I can't think of anything more embarrassing than that.

I'm not sure if it works in the US, but try going to CTV.ca and using their 'world feed' (go to viewer's guide in the Olympic section, scroll to bottom).  It has events with no commentary.

I'm not sure if it works in the US, but try going to CTV.ca and using their 'world feed' (go to viewer's guide in the Olympic section, scroll to bottom).  It has events with no commentary.

In gymnastics, like all judged sports, the order of finish is mostly pre-determined.  That's why an American or Russian could fall and a Brit or Canadian could do 8 flips but still receive lower scores.  The Americans were going to win this thing unless all the girls screwed up bad and the Russians were perfect.  See…

In gymnastics, like all judged sports, the order of finish is mostly pre-determined.  That's why an American or Russian could fall and a Brit or Canadian could do 8 flips but still receive lower scores.  The Americans were going to win this thing unless all the girls screwed up bad and the Russians were perfect.  See…

aaaaaaaaaaactually, stadiums and such can't have corporate names during the Olympics.  Even existing places have to change their names.  That's why the O2 stadium is called London exhibition centre or some such for 2 weeks.

aaaaaaaaaaactually, stadiums and such can't have corporate names during the Olympics.  Even existing places have to change their names.  That's why the O2 stadium is called London exhibition centre or some such for 2 weeks.

The Equestrian events during the 1956 Brisbane Olympics took place in Stockholm.  Because fuck you and the horse you rode in on, that's why.

The Equestrian events during the 1956 Brisbane Olympics took place in Stockholm.  Because fuck you and the horse you rode in on, that's why.

I think having the Simpsons mock you is the best sign of endearment.  They have their go at Canada all the time and we love it.  I was listening to the commentary on the Australian episode (I think) and one of the guys said something like, "The French hated us, the Australians banned us, the Brazilians tried to sue…

I think having the Simpsons mock you is the best sign of endearment.  They have their go at Canada all the time and we love it.  I was listening to the commentary on the Australian episode (I think) and one of the guys said something like, "The French hated us, the Australians banned us, the Brazilians tried to sue…

@avclub-9def0516d173cc66e00d693aa02269e5:disqus The media is even more ridiculous, and not just about sports.  Everything that happens is the fault of someone else.  The 1997 economic crisis is termed "The IMF crisis".  It was the IMF who moved in to save the country from bankruptcy thanks to the corrupt chaebols (we…

@avclub-9def0516d173cc66e00d693aa02269e5:disqus The media is even more ridiculous, and not just about sports.  Everything that happens is the fault of someone else.  The 1997 economic crisis is termed "The IMF crisis".  It was the IMF who moved in to save the country from bankruptcy thanks to the corrupt chaebols (we…

I can speak to this.  I live in Korea, and this morning I got an earful about how it was the Canadians who forced Park to be disqualified because that got our guy in the final.  Because Canada is such a swimming powerhouse that we can manipulate the system like this.  Then it was because of the Chinese. Unfortunately,…