In 776 BC, almost 3000 years ago,
the first Olympic Game was recorded in Olympia, Greece. At the time, the games
were held to honor the Greek God’s.
Now, think for a second, how much time has
gone by, and how much we as a human race have grown and evolved since then. When
we think of the Olympics, we rarely think of how it came to be, but how it has
become a tradition in our homes that we look forward to watching every 4 years.
Talent among each and every country on this earth comes together to compete in
a spectacle of games. The Olympics and the hype of the Olympics is something
that is incomparable.
One of, (if not the biggest)
events at the Winter Olympics is hockey. Men and Women hockey. It’s the event
that grabs everyone and pulls them in to watch the best in the world compete on
the big ice. I mean really, what’s better?
Nothing compares to watching your
favorite hockey players in the world face off against each other in the most
prestigious of tournaments. Olympic hockey is not only to showcase the world’s
talent, but also to showcase where the home of hockey lies. That of course
being our beautiful home of Canada…. (Maybe I’m a tad biased, but that’s ok).
When the news broke on Wednesday
February 5th 2014, that Steven Stamkos had been ruled out, and not
able to participate in Sochi, Canadian hockey fans shed a couple of tears, as
the rest of the world praised. Unfortunate for the Canadians, not so
unfortunate for the rest of the world. Back in November of 2013, when Steven
Stamkos broke his leg against the Boston Bruins, Canadian hockey fans prepared
for the worst but hoped for the best. As time went on, and media reports came
out that Stamkos’ leg was healing quicker than expected, we all let out a sigh
of relief thinking that he would be back on time to suit up for Sochi. Evidently he was not. Stamkos was not cleared
by the doctors in Tampa (Also known as the people that broke every Canadians
heart).
At this moment, the thought
pondering every Canadian hockey fans mind is whom will Steve Yzerman choose to
replace Stamkos? Will it be Martin St.Louis? Will Marty finally get his chance
to shine? Will the relationship between the two be repaired if he does get
chosen? Or will it be Claude Giroux? Or somehow, in Yzerman’s mind, does he
have a better fit for team Canada. We will just have to wait and see.
With the Olympic Opening Ceremonies
only 2 days away, the excitement rises, and the hype grows. Who will win gold
for our country? Only time will tell. But us Canadians can hope and pray that
somehow we can make our mark at this year’s Olympics. It’ll be hard to compare
to the Olympics in 2010 on our own soil, but no matter what we’ll be cheering
for our Canadian athletes as loud as we can. Look out Sochi, Canada is coming.
GO CANADA GO!
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