That silence is the sound of Canadian athletes not receiving their gold medals. Did I say "gold medals"? I meant "medals" period. Once again, Canada is showing the world our metal, as in determination to win. As a proud Canadian, I must cower in shame every four years as my beloved country tries very hard, but is shown to just not quite be good enough to compete with the world's best. It has been the better part of a week since The Games started and we have yet to win a medal of any hue.
This is yet another example of why Canadians are not taken very seriously in the world. We never make any damn noise! Canada is best known as a quiet and clean place. A place with free health care and where polar bears have the run of the place. This is our claim to fame. Very meaningful this is to an avid sports fan.
As one can imagine, this kind of "sports excellence" isn't restricted to The Olympic Games. It is a national trait. Across this big country, we are "blessed" with mediocrity in sport. Nothing can serve as a better example than The Toronto Maple Leafs. I have been carrying the torch for this team who last won the Stanley Cup back in 1967 when I was a young lad of 13 watching with eyes as big as saucers and beaming with pride. It was the Buds' fourth championship in six years. Back then we were used to winning. Fast forward back to the future...
Every Olympics, I watch in embarrassment praying for medal wins for our young athletes who work so hard and dedicate their lives to their particular event(s)--medals that prove time and time again to be as elusive as trying to catch butterflies with your bare hands. Well, at least they can get free health care if they over-extend themselves and get hurt. Snicker.
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