I'm sure we'll have plenty of comments over the next two weeks.

Who you guys think will be the torch bearer? Seems to be down to Wayne Gretzky (the Olympic Committee denies) and Terry Fox's parents. I think Betty Fox would be an awesome and incredible choice!

I think I overheard something on the news just now that it WONT be Gretzky.

I hadnt heard Betty Fox, I think I like it though.

My question is why is Donovan Bailey not a torch bearer?

weee going to canada USA and lots other free events around should be fun couple weeks down here

The rumour now is that it is going to be a complete shock, which would tend to rule out Gretzky...

Lindsay Vonn is yummy. That is all.

He doesn't know how to jog.

Don Cherry wearing an actual suit of fire.

Lot of controversy why ARNOLD will get to run one of the last few legs..He aint even Canadian..

he is barely American..

That doesn't make any sense at all, not a Canadian icon, not Canadian period, never an Olympian (because there's no chance he ever gets by the IOC with all the steroids he was doing in his prime)...I can't see a single reason why he would be part of the ceremony.

apparently he is very pro British Columbia

I think he isnt participating in the ceremony but he carried the torch this morning..

http://www.ottawacitizen.com/sports/2010wi...5283/story.html

And apparently a close friend of the PM...whom he ran with. I guess that clears that mystery up.

Georgian luge guy crashed in practice and died today...wonder how this impacts the competition, apparently there have been a few crashes...

Tsn.ca

Walter Gretzky: 'Wayne is not lighting the cauldron'.

Over 2 years ago the Feds suggested that a Native Canadian light the cauldron and they are the ones who pay most of the bills. Don't be surprised if it's some no names like they did in Monteal and in Calgary.

How about Paul Henderson? I havent heard his name mentioned...

I approve.

really?

I dont get it. His claim to fame is that he scored 1 special goal? Talk about right place at right time turning into a lifetime of hype.

Its cool and all, but I dont see how he deserves that honour at all.

(this is really not a big deal to me, I just think in Canada we really overdo the Paul Henderson thing)

He scored more than that one goal in the tournament, but I understand your point. The real hero of 1972 was Phil Esposito.

I think you're gonna be right. I'm still holding out hope for Betty Fox though.

It was because we have the same last name.

I wasn't born in 1972.

Without that epic slash to Kharlamov, the Canadian team doesn't win that series.

Meh, I don't think one specific incident enabled them to win. Esposito was unbelievable in that series!


BTW, I think Bobby Clarke's false teeth are too loose...he sounds like he has a mouth full of marbles.

Also, Henderson finished the tournament with 7 goals and 3 assists. He scored the winning goal in game 6, game 7 and (obviously) game 8.

To match his head full of marbles?

neither of those guys have any "wow" factor to them as far as lighting the cauldron is concerned.

Which guys?

An ****ing unpadded steel post!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

That is unacceptable!

RIP

That was a hard video to watch.

I was thinking the same thing...how does that exposed steel not get padded?

Seems so obvious after the fact.

Link to a video?

You dont want to see it.

When they showed it on the TV coverage they gave enough warning time that I turned it off and then back on when it was over. I'm not squeamish but I didn't need to see it.

There's a link on ctvolympics.ca... too small to really see anything though.

I saw it in high definition and slow motion.

Gretzky

I have watched the first 30 seconds or so. I can't decide if I want to watch the rest of it. Bleh. RIP.

It was ugly and I wish I hadn't seen it....

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/02...ATH.html?src=tp

Nothing gory

Best guesses for the torch lighting:

a) Bob and Doug Mackenzie are going to light the torch
B) Celine Dion's hair is lit on fire and then she's fired out of a cannon into the cauldron

I've heard Joe Sakic. That would be awesome.

Is that William Shatner narrating this?

It's Donald Sutherland.

Oh ok, that makes sense.

Ooo ya

I love Joe, but....no.

The only wow moment for me would be a hologram of Terry Fox with the torch.

From what I've seen so far that might be possible.

I would think it would be technologically possible, but with the number of people who would have to be involved in making that happen I would also think it would have leaked by now.

Mario sings well.