I fell asleep last night refusing to stay up late after watching late night hockey and curling so I could be totally ready to watch tonight’s USA-Canada men’s hockey game. So let’s provide you with what normally would have been the regular late night features during the Olympics.
First, here are highlights from Universal Sports’ studio shows from the 1st week of the Winter Olympics.
Breaking News, High-profile Olympic guests and in-depth Information Highlight Universal Sports First Week in VancouverSATURDAY, February 20, 2010 — Universal Sports at the Vancouver Games (USVG) first week-ever of Olympic-related coverage brought viewers much closer to the Winter Games than they’ve ever been before through the five hours of news and information programming offered since Friday, February 12, and continuing through Sunday, February 28.Key Breaking News/Information:· Craig Hummer, who hosts the Vancouver News Desk, has updated viewers daily on the up-to-the minute results and current happenings in Vancouver, including Lindsey Vonn’s downhill gold medal and Bode Miller’s two medal-winning efforts as well as other daily events in Vancouver.· In addition, Terry Gannon and Lindsey Soto have opened each show (10AM ET daily) with up-to-the-minute news, schedule changes and medal counts and continue to do so throughout Vancouver Olympic News Center and Morning Buzz.· UniversalSports.com has seen a three-fold increase in web traffic since the start of the Vancouver Olympic Games.High-profile Olympic Guests:Each show of USVG: “Vancouver Olympic News Center and Morning Buzz (VONC and MB),” “Behind the Games,” “Meet The Olympic Press,” “Vancouver Review and Preview” and “Figure Skating Review and Preview,” have hosted a myriad of the biggest names in the Olympic movement from around the world.2010 Olympic Champions on USVG:Kelly Clark, 2002 Olympic Halfpipe Gold Medalist, 2010 Olympic Halfpipe Bronze MedalistHannah Teter, 2006 Olympic Halfpipe Gold Medalist, 2010 Olympic Halfpipe Silver MedalistEvan Lysacek, 2010 Olympic Figure Skating Gold medalistAndrew Weibrecht, 2010 Olympic Super G Bronze MedalistShaun White, 2006 and 2010 Olympic Halfpipe Gold MedalistHosts:Terry Gannon, host of “VONC and MB” and “Figure Skating Review/Preview“Jimmy Roberts, host of “Meet the Olympic Press”Lindsey Soto, host of “Vancouver Review/Preview”Craig Hummer, host of “Vancouver News Update”Analysts:Sandra Bezic, NBC Figure Skating AnalystJeremy Bloom, 2002 and 2006 Olympian, two-time Freestyle World Cup championBrian Boitano, 1988 Olympic Figure Skating Gold MedalistPeter Carruthers, 1984 Olympic Pairs Figure Skating Silver MedalistJohn Coyle, 1994 Olympic Short Track Speed Skating Silver MedalistStacey Dales, Vancouver sideline reporterAndy Gabel, 1994 Olympic Speed Skating Silver Medalist and Speed Skating analystCammi Granato, 1998 Olympic Ice Hockey Gold MedalistScott Hamilton, 1984 Olympic Figure Skating Gold MedalistKenan Harkin, Snowboarding analystDoug Lewis, 1984 & 1988 Alpine Skiing OlympianElizabeth Manley, 1988 Olympic Figure Skating Silver MedalistAJ Mleczko, 1998 Olympic Ice Hockey Gold Medalist and 2002 Olympic Silver MedalistSummer Sanders, 1992 Olympic Swimming Gold Medalist and Whistler sideline reporterTom Steitz, former U.S. Nordic Combined Team CoachPicabo Street, 1998 Olympic Alpine Skiing Gold MedalistTracy Wilson, 1988 Olympic Ice Dancing Bronze MedalistPaul Wylie, 1992 Olympic Figure Skating Silver MedalistKristi Yamaguchi, 1992 Olympic Figure Skating Gold MedalistOlympic Press:Alan Abrahamson, NBC and Universal SportsBrian Cazeneuve, Sports IllustratedHelene Elliott, Los Angeles Times and honoree of the Hockey Hall of FameAndrea Joyce, NBC Figure Skating ReporterPhil Hersh, Chicago TribuneVicki Michaelis, USA TodayBen Mulroney, CTV sports analystJohn Powers, Boston GlobeAmy Shipley, Washington PostGuests:David Barba, co-producer of reality show “Be Good Johnny Weir”Jeanne Beker, host of Fashion TV in CanadaDick Button, 1948 & 1952 Olympic Figure Skating Gold MedalistFrank Carroll, coach of Evan LysacekCallan Chythlook-Sifsof, the first Yupik Eskimo to become an OlympianSasha Cohen, 2006 Olympic Figure Skating Silver MedalistRobert and Sue Celski, parents of short track speed skater J.R. CelskiMarie-France Dubreuil, Canadian Ice Dancer and 2006 & 2007 World Ice Dancing Silver MedalistElizabeth Halverson, founder of Cowbell.comPaul Hochman, Fast Company contributor and Gear and Technology Editor for The Today ShowShawn Johnson, 2008 Olympic Gymnastics Gold Medalist and Dancing with the Stars ChampionTara Lipinski, 1998 Olympic Figure Skating Gold MedalistDavid Lauren, Chief Marketing Officer for Polo Ralph LaurenPatrice Lauzon, Canadian Ice Dancer and 2006 & 2007 World Ice Dancing Silver MedalistNastia Liukin, 2008 Olympic Gymnastics Gold MedalistDon & Tanya Lysacek, parents of men’s figure skater and 2010 Gold Medalist Evan LysacekTamara Moskvina, coach for Russian pairs Yuko Kawaguchi and Alexander SmirnovEddie Olczyk, NBC Hockey AnalystRobert Paul, 1960 Olympic Pairs Figure Skating Gold MedalistJames Pellerito, co-producer of reality show “Be Good Johnny Weir”David Pelletier, 2002 Pairs Figure Skating Olympic Gold MedalistJeremy Roenick, NBC Hockey AnalystCarrie Sheinberg, 1998 Olympian and sports reporterJamie Salé, 2002 Olympic Pairs Figure Skating Gold MedalistVasily Soloviev, NTV Sports CommentatorBarbara Wagner, 1960 Olympic Pairs Figure Skating Gold MedalistVera Wang, American fashion designer and former competitive figure skaterAndrea Webber, mother of women’s Alpine downhill Silver Medalist Julia MancusoMichael Weiss, Two-time Olympian and professional figure skaterKey Quotes FROM THE WEEK:Jimmy Roberts, NBC Sports reporter and host of “Meet the Olympic Press” (on Eric Heiden’s five speed skating gold medals at the 1980 Winter Olympic Games in Lake Placid): “I think what Heiden did is the single greatest athletic accomplishment of all time. The hardest thing to do as an athlete is win when you’re expected to win. Lose, and there’s no place to hide.”On Plushenko’s performance in the Men’s Short Program:Paul Wylie, 1992 Olympic Figure Skating Silver Medalist: “He takes the ice and blows everyone back — just a lot of cockiness.”Peter Carruthers, 1984 Olympic Pairs Silver Medalist and Figure Skating analyst: “He completely owns these quad jumps. It’s not a question of ‘if’ he’s going to do (a quad jump in his long program), but how well he’s going to do it.”Brian Boitano, 1988 Olympic Figure Skating Gold Medalist: “He’s so nonchalant, saving it all for the long program. He’s going to be on fire. He’s going to be so focused. He and Evan are the two most focused skaters out there.”On Lysacek’s performance in the Men’s Short Program:Wylie: “He might have stolen the show. I thought he was everything he needed to be. All of the elements were very crisp. He is a machine, very well trained and he has a great opportunity for the gold against Plushenko.“On Lysacek’s gold medal effort and judging in the Men’s Free Skate:Wylie: “The right guy won; the reason is because figure skating is about more than one jump (the quad). We’re in a transition time. Evan can look back with a lot of pride. He worked the system. He had an awesome night…the strategy of back-adding those jumps at the end worked.”On Plushenko’s performance in the Men’s Free Skate:Yamaguchi (on Plushenko saying Lysacek isn’t the true champion absent performing the quad): “I’m offended by that. It’s poor sportsmanship. It just doesn’t look good coming from second place. Plushenko landed the quad, but the rest of his elements were not landed cleanly.”John Powers, Boston Globe reporter and guest on “Meet the Olympic Press” (on Plushenko’s program): “He
was leaking points all over the place, like an old Soviet car leaking oil.”On the new figure skating scoring system:Andrea Joyce, NBC Olympics reporter: “Would Nancy Kerrigan have won the gold medal in 1994 with this system (she won silver)? I think she would have, yes.”Kenan Harkin, Snowboarding analyst (on how to amass speed on the snowboard cross course): “In the halfpipe, air is essential, but not so on the snowboard cross course. You want a straight jump and to stay low and get on the backside of the jump. It’s not just gravity; there’s a lot of little bits of finesse that creates speed. “On Bode Miller’s performanceAmy Shipley, Washington Post reporter (on Bode Miller’s evolution since the 2006 Winter Olympic Games): “It’s problematic NOT to use the genius, it’s disrespectful to the competition and your spot on the Olympic team. They (the public) weren’t upset that he failed in Torino (skied out of the course), they were upset that he lacked respect and spent his time in the bars, and didn’t do well.”Jimmy Roberts, NBC Sports reporter and host of “Meet the Olympic Press”: “You don’t know what you’re going to get with Bode – it’s like watching a NASCAR race.”Nastia Liukin, 2008 Olympic Gymnastics Gold Medalist: “Of the Summer and Winter Olympic sports, figure skating and gymnastics are the most similar, with the artistry, judging, music and choreography. They relate well. …(On returning to competitive gymnastics): “I took the year off, but I have London in the back of my mind.”Tom Steitz, former U.S. Nordic Combined Team Coach, on Johnny Spillane winning the United States’ first-ever Nordic combined medal: “It’s like the Boston Red Sox and the Curse of the Bambino. It took 86 years to reverse the curse. I don’t know if there’s ever going to be a more exciting day than today. Ten years ago, there was no way we could have medaled. We all come the Olympics hoping. But to be realistic (thinking this could happen)? No.”Alan Abrahamson, NBC and Universal Sports reporter (trend of U.S. doing better in Nordic combined/biathlon): “It’s by design. The U.S. has invested time and money into these sports. It’s clear, to win the medal count, you need to win medals in Nordic combined and biathlon, since there’s so many medals available.”Vicki Michaelis, USA Today reporter (On the Americans having only two spots in Ladies singles figure skating events, and no medals in past two World Championships): “The decline in (ladies) figure skating was possibly created by the dominance of Michelle Kwan for so long. But it’s a momentary lapse, the women will be back.”Eddie Olczyk, NBC Hockey analyst: “(In Canada) Olympic hockey is the most important thing to them. To play for their home country…winning Olympic gold is more important than winning the (NHL) Stanley Cup.”SCHEDULE FOR THE UNIVERSAL SPORTS NETWORK – SUNDAY, FEB. 21, 2010:12 – 12:30 PM Meet The Olympic Press
1: 30 – 2 PM Vancouver Review/Preview2 – 3 PM Figure Skating Review/Preview
Now your daytime quotage from NBC’s networks from Saturday.
DAY 9 DAYTIME HIGHLIGHTS OF NBC WINTER OLYMPICS COVERAGE“You can rightly put him in the Shaun White, Michael Phelps category in his pursuit in his native land.” –NBC’s Matt Vasgersian on Switzerland’s Simon Ammann
“Life is absolutely wonderful.”- Women’s halfpipe gold medalist Torah Bright
of AustraliaVANCOUVER - February 20, 2010 - Daytime coverage of the Vancouver Olympic Winter Games continued today on NBC and MSNBC. On NBC, live coverage included the ski jumping individual K125 gold medal final, men’s cross-country 30km pursuit gold medal final and women’s freestyle skiing aerials competition. Live MSNBC coverage included men’s hockey with Switzerland facing off against Norway and in men’s curling USA taking on Sweden.
Women’s snowboard halfpipe gold medalist Torah Bright of Australia stopped by to chat with daytime host Al Michaels about women’s snowboarding and winning the gold.
Coverage highlights include:
NBC
WOMEN’S HALFPIPE GOLD MEDALIST TORAH BRIGHT ON KNOWING SHE HAD WON GOLD: “I felt that if I landed that run I had a fairly good chance of being where I am now.”
BRIGHT ON WATCHING THE REST OF THE COMPETITION AFTER HER FINAL RUN: “As I watched all the girls come down, I was just praying for safety, what I always pray for, just everyone’s safety. Just wishing that everybody would have their best run. It’s all about our progression as riders ourselves, but also the progression of the sport so you just want to see each other do well.”
BRIGHT ON HER FAMILY SURPRISING HER AT THE GOLD MEDAL FINAL: “My family had kept it a complete secret that my parents were coming. A year ago they weren’t coming, six months ago they weren’t coming, three months ago they weren’t coming. They just weren’t coming. After I finished my second run, my brother pointed up to the stand and said, ‘Do you see Mom and Dad up there?’ And I burst into tears. I couldn’t believe it.”
BRIGHT ON WINNING GOLD AND GETTING MARRIED IN JUNE: “Life is absolutely wonderful.”
SKI JUMPING INDIVIDUAL K125 GOLD MEDAL FINAL
Matt Vasgersian (Play-By-Play), Jeff Hastings (Analyst)
Gold: Simon Ammann, Switzerland
Silver: Adam Malysz, Poland
Bronze: Gregor Schlierenzauer, Austria
HASTINGS ON BIG HILL JUMPING VS. NORMAL HILL: “The normal hill is more about precision. This is about being fearless.”
VASGERSIAN ON SWITZERLAND’S SIMON AMMANN ON MAKING OLYMPIC HISTORY: “Four Olympic Gold Medals for Simon Ammann. A record for Olympic Ski Jumping. In his native Switzerland, folks there are certainly well aware. More gold medals than any other Swiss Olympic athlete, Summer or Winter Games. You can rightly put him in the Shaun White, Michael Phelps category in his pursuit in his native land.”
“If Rodger Daltrey had the most popular scream in Rock ‘n’ Roll and Howard Dean the most popular scream in politics, then Ammann’s gold medal ‘Ya!’ has got to be the most famous scream in ski jumping history.”
HASTINGS ON AMMANN: “He put down the first run so strong, and basically challenged the rest of the field to try and catch him. No one came close to it, and he threw down another beauty.”
MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY 30KM PURSUIT GOLD MEDAL FINAL
Al Trautwig (Play-By-Play), Chad Salmela (Analyst)
Gold: Marcus Hellner, Sweden
Silver: Tobias Angerer, Germany
Bronze: Johan Olsson, Sweden
TRAUTWIG ON SWEDEN TAKING GOLD AND BRONZE: “We have two Swedes who have the greatest day they could’ve imagined in these Winter Olympic Games.”
SALMELA ON THE KING OF SWEDEN IN ATTENDENCE: “The king of Sweden is on hand today. That is a special treat for the Swedes to have their king on a gold and bronze day.”
WOMEN’S FREESTYLE SKIING AERIALS COMPETITION
Todd Harris (Play-By-Play), Jonny Moseley (Analyst), Tina Dixon (Reporter)
MOSELEY ON USA’S EMILY COOK: “She’s been on fire today. Consistent, performing under the pressure.”
HARRIS ON COOK: “Her second run was absolutely money.”
MOSELEY ON CHINA’S XU MENGTAO: “She could be the future of this Chinese team.”
MOSELEY ON LYDIA LASSILA OF AUSTRALIA: “This is the only woman that has upset the Chinese this year in competition.”
MSNBC
MEN’S ICE HOCKEY: SWITZERLAND VS. NORWAY
Bill Patrick (Host), Jeremy Roenick (Studio Analyst), Mike Milbury (Studio Analyst), Mike Emrick (Play-by-Play), Eddie Olczyk (Analyst), Pierre McGuire (Reporter)
Switzerland: 5 Norway: 4
ROENICK ON THE GAME: “We have seen some of the best goals that we have seen in this tournament today. Unbelievable talent, unbelievable teamwork.”
ROENICK ON TEAM SWITZERLAND ENJOYING THE OLYMPIC EXPERIENCE: “You look on the bench, and they’re all laughing, having fun and having a blast. That’s what the Olympic experience is like; it’s good to see.”
EMRICK ON SWITZERLAND: "Only the third over-time winning goal in the Olympics."
OLCZYK ON TEAM NORWAY: “The resiliency of this team and being able to overcome those momentum surges by the Swiss, that’s what the Olympic games are about. It’s about creating opportunity, taking advantage of those momentum surges, and just playing within yourself.”
MILBURY ON THE GAME: “This was the most entertaining game of the Olympics.”
MEN’S CURLING: USA VS. SWEDEN
Fred Roggin (Host), Andrew Catalon (Play-by-Play), Don Duguid (Analyst) Elfi Schlegel (Reporter)
USA: 8 Sweden: 7
ROGGIN ON USA'S JOHN SHUSTER BEING BENCHED: “It’s like pulling your quarterback after a losing streak, winning, and then changing back again.”
CATALON ON TEAM USA’S JASON SMITH WINNING THE MATCH FOR USA: “Jason Smith comes through in the clutch, and the U.S. wins its 2nd in a row!”
CATALON ON TEAM USA: “This looks like a different team, it’s amazing what one win will do.”
DUGUID ON TEAM USA’S JOHN SHUSTER’S COOPERATION: “Being the great guy that he is, he said, ‘Ok, well I’m going to live by the decision, but I’m going to support my boys.’ And he did that. So now he is back in, and he took that chance and now he’s playing third. He’s taken that decision really well, so by in large he’s been very strong about this whole thing.”
SCHLEGEL ON THE STRATEGY OF USA’S HEAD COACH PHIL DROBNICK: “Phil told me that there was never a question that John Shuster wouldn’t be back in the game, they new the plan back on Thursday. This break was really just a chance for John to clear his brain and refocus. The challenge, however, for the team is to maintain the energy they found with Chris Plys yesterday and as for Jason Smith throwing last, Phil says they have a hot hand and they are going to keep him rolling. It’s minimal change all around and the team is 110 % behind the decisions made.”
DUGUID ON SWEDEN: “Sweden really plays an aggressive game. A lot of rocks on play; they are not afraid to mix it up.”
BELOW HIGHLIGHTS ARE FROM THIS MORNING’S MSNBC COVERAGE
MSNBC
Midnight - 3:00 a.m.
MEN’S ICE HOCKEY: FINLAND vs. GERMANY
Bill Patrick (Host), Jeremy Roenick (Studio Analyst), Mike Milbury (Studio Analyst), Kenny Albert (Play-by-Play), Joe Micheletti (Analyst)
Finland: 5 Germany: 0
ALBERT ON TEAM FINLAND’S VICTORY: “A 5-0 victory for Finland over Germany. There’s Teemu Selanne, he sets an Olympic record with his 37th career point!”
TEAM FINLAND’S TEEMU SELANNE ON BREAKING AN OLYMPIC SCORING RECORD: “I am not so big of a number guy, especially now when I’m still playing. Maybe one day when I’m not playing I’ll look back and I’ll get a little feeling. But, obviously I’ve played a long time and this is my fifth Olympics, and I’ve always played with great players. They have really helped me and making this possible. It’s a nice honor.”
TEAM FINLAND’S TEEMU SELANNE ON RIVALRY WITH SWEDEN:“We have a really love and hate relationship with the Swedes. Individually they are all great guys but as a country we always try to compete against each other, and we think they are like our big brothers. It’s hard to beat them, but once in a while you got to do it. So, hopefully Sunday we can do it.”
TEAM FINLAND’S KIMMO TIMONEN ON TEEMU SELANNE BREAKING AN OLYMPIC SCORING RECORD:“Well, we all know Teemu and what kind of person he is. Off the ice he is great. Great teammate if you need help; he is always there to help you out. Obviously on the ice, how many goals he has scored throughout his career; he is a great piece of our team and a great guy as well.”
TEAM GERMANY’S CHRISTIAN EHRHOFF ON VANCOUVER:“It’s a lot of fun, it’s a great city and a great host.”
BELOW ARE HIGHLIGHTS FROM LAST NIGHT’S CNBC COVERAGE
CNBC
5:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
WOMEN’S CURLING: CANADA VS. SWEDEN
Fred Roggin (Host), Andrew Catalon (Play-by-Play), Don Duguid (Analyst), Elfi Schlegel (Reporter)
Canada: 5 Denmark: 4
DUGUID ON CANADA UNDER PRESSURE: “The big thing about this team is if it’s close, they are dynamite. Nothing bothers them, pressure doesn’t bother them.”
SCHLEGEL ON CANADA: “The Canadians have never won a national title, they’ve never been to a world championship, and curling fans have been a bit critical saying they lack experience to win gold. Canadian coach Elaine Jackson says, ‘they have surpassed expectations; they’re should be no question that they are equipped to win with a perfect record so far.’”
DUGUID ON CANADA: “They’ve got great character, great discipline and they’re a good curling team.”
CATALON ON CANADIAN FANS: “Fans expect a lot, but they are incredibly supportive.”
CATALON ON DENMARK: “Technically Denmark is right there with the other teams but it’s mentally, it’s the confidence that Denmark lacks.”
And we have quotage from NBC’s primetime coverage.
APOLO OHNO BECOMES MOST-DECORATED US WINTER OLYMPIAN EVER; SHANI DAVIS WINS SILVER; LINDSEY VONN EARNS BRONZE“Apolo Anton Ohno has just set US Winter Olympics history. It’s Apolo Seven.” – NBC’s Ted Robinson
“Switzerland, neutral in terms of all global conflicts, but superior when it comes to ski jumping.” – NBC’s Bob Costas
VANCOUVER - Feb. 20, 2010 - Apolo Ohno became the most decorated US Winter Olympian ever when he earned his seventh career medal by taking bronze in the men’s short track 1000 meters on the ninth day of the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games.
Ohno, whose seven career medals consist of two gold, two silver, and three bronze, broke a tie with Bonnie Blair, who accumulated six medals (five gold, one bronze) in speed skating in the 1980-90s. Ohno’s bronze in the 1000 meters is his second of the these Games. He won silver in the 1500 meters on Day 2 of competition.
Speed skater Shani Davis earned his second medal of the Games with a silver in the men’s 1500 meters. He won gold in the 1000 meters on Wednesday. Alpine skier Lindsey Vonn also won her second medal of the Vancouver Olympics with a bronze in the women’s Super-G. She won gold in the women’s downhill on Wednesday. The US leads the medal count with 23.
Steven Holcomb and Curt Tomasevicz drove USA 1 to fourth place after two heats in two-man bobsled competition. Their total time is only 0.62 off the pace of the leaders, Andre Lange and Kevin Kuske in Germany 1. The competition concludes tomorrow.
Primetime host Bob Costas featured the double gold medal feat of Switzerland ski jumper Simon Ammann. Costas: “Switzerland, neutral in terms of all global conflicts, but superior when it comes to ski jumping.”
The national anthems of Canada and Great Britain were played during the men’s and women’s skeleton medal ceremonies, which were won by Jon Montgomery and Amy Williams, respectively.
On cable, Team USA defeated Great Britain, 6-5, in overtime in women’s curling on CNBC. Slovakia defeated Latvia, 6-0, in men’s hockey on MSNBC.
SHORT TRACK:
Play-by-Play: Ted Robinson
Analyst: Andy Gabel
Reporter: Andrea Joyce
Gabel on Ohno: “He has all the tools it takes to be great. He’s fast, he’s smart, he’s strong, and tactically, he’s one of the best, if not the best in the world.”
Gabel on JR Celski: “It’s just amazing what this young man has achieved so far.”
Robinson on Korea placing two skaters in the final: “And the Koreans, again find a way to survive.”
Gabel on Ohno’s semi-final move: “That was a near miracle.”
Gabel on the atmosphere before the final: “I’ve seen a lot of short track speed skating races in my life - I’m not sure I’ve ever experienced anything like this. The place is absolutely packed.”
Robinson: “It’s the Koreans 1-2 and Apolo Ohno wins bronze!”
Gabel: “What an amazing pass by Lee Ho-Suk to get to the front.”
Robinson: “Apolo Anton Ohno has just set US Winter Olympics history. It’s Apolo Seven.”
Robinson on Ohno: “So the consistency and the brilliance of Apolo Anton Ohno over three Olympic games highlighted by a silver and a bronze here in Vancouver.”
Ohno: “It was a great race. I skated very hard. I moved up into prime position with two or three laps to go and I felt great. In my head, I thought the race was mine but I made one bad slip and that’s where I lost all my speed.”
Ohno on coming back from being in fifth place: “I think just experience. I knew the Koreans would be coming around any minute. But again, because I had that big slip I lost so much speed.”
On his seven medals: “It feels amazing, especially in a sport as volatile as short track speed skating. This is my third Olympic Games, and there’s no other athlete here competing that have gone three Olympic Games and medaled every time. I did my best. If I didn’t make that slip, I think I would’ve been able to win the race. But there’s no ‘ifs,’ ‘ands’ or ‘if I could’ve.’ No regrets, I’m happy to race and I left it all on the ice.”
SPEED SKATING:
Play-by-Play: Dan Hicks
Analyst: Dan Jansen
Reporter: Andrea Kremer
Hicks on Chad Hedrick: “This 1500 meter race is what he’s been looking forward to for years.”
Hicks on Hedrick being eliminated from medal contention: “Hedrick, out of the medals in his final individual event of his Olympic career.”
Hicks on Shani Davis: “And Davis with the silver.”
Costas on the Netherland’s Mark Tuitert winning the gold medal: “This is their national pastime when it comes to sports. This is so huge there.”
Davis to Kremer o n trying to top the best time: “I thought it was a doable time. I went for it. Just really hard ice conditions for me. I was really tired. I fought as much as I could but today the last outer was too much for me to bear. I just couldn’t do it today but I tried my best and I’m happy with the results.”
On his race: “I was trying to go out there and leave it all on the track and I was able to. But it was silver today instead of a gold. It’s ok. It’ll keep me motivated. That’s my favorite race. I want to win it someday.”
ALPINE SKIING:
Play-by-Play: Tim Ryan
Analysts: Todd Brooker and Christin Cooper
Reporter: Steve Porino
Cooper on the conditions: “It’s just like concrete up there - Just perfect, difficult, challenging conditions.”
Cooper on Julia Mancuso taking a wide turn: “A massive mistake there.”
Cooper on Lindsey Vonn’s injury: “She’s proven the ability to overcome it. Even on this rough and tumble course.”
Ryan on Vonn after finishing her race: “Well that’ll make her forget her slalom.”
Ryan on gold medal winner Fischbacher: “She’s so excited she nearly smacked herself in the face with her ski.”
Fischbacher on her race: “It was a really crazy run.”
Vonn on her race: “I’m happy with it. I definitely think I could’ve skied better, I thought I skied the most difficult sections on the top well. But I wasn’t letting the ski run on the bottom, I wasn’t as clean as I could’ve been. I should’ve risked more but hindsight is 20-20 and I’m really happy with another medal.”
Vonn on the U.S. ski team’s success: “It’s amazing. Bode and Weibrecht getting silver and bronze yesterday was so cool -- I think we’re definitely fueling off each other. We’re all getting inspired by each other. I think Bode said it well yesterday, when you see one of your teammates having success, it makes you want that even more. We definitely have the determination and the skill, and we’re putting it all out on the line at these Games and it’s definitely coming through for us.”
Ryan: “The US assault on Whistler continued in the women’s Super G.”
BOBSLED:
Play-by-Play: Bob Papa
Analyst: John Morgan
Reporter: Lewis Johnson
Papa describing an ideal body type for bobsled: “Think of Brian Urlacher, the middle linebacker for the Bears, and his explosion with that size and power.”
Morgan on the US’s Steve Holcomb’s good second run: “If he does that the next two heats, he’s got a chance to medal.”
Holcomb: “It was a decent run, we had a little mistakes at the top, a few minor things in the middle. It kept us in the mix, but I think we can go faster tomorrow. We just have to go back to the village, watch some video and come out tomorrow fighting.”
CNBC, Women’s Curling:
USA 6 vs. Great Britain 5, OT
Fred Roggin (Host), Andrew Catalon (Play-by-Play), Colleen Jones (Analyst), Elfi Schlegel (Reporter)
Catalon on USA’s win: “Maybe the tide is turning for the U.S.”
Jones: “If you are a fan of U.S. curling, you’ve gotten used to these nail biters. It seems that both the men’s and women’s games have all come down to high drama.”
Jones on Team USA gaining momentum: “Success breeds success within a program.”
Jones on Great Britain’s Jackie Lockhart: “She’s one of those players that when she gets on a roll, she gets fired up and she just keeps playing better and better. You don’t want Jackie Lockhart on a roll. She is awesome.”
MSNBC, Men’s Ice Hockey:
Slovakia 6 vs. Latvia 0
Bill Patrick (Host), Mike Milbury (Studio Analyst), Jeremy Roenick (Studio Analyst), Kenny Albert (Play-By-Play), Joe Micheletti (Analyst)
Roenick on Slovakia: “They are full of NHL talent, they have a lot of good goal scorers and they have a great goaltender.”
Slovakia’s Marian Gaborik on the Olympics: “There’s definitely pressure to play for your country. It’s a big honor, it’s every four years and it’s a very big challenge to play against the best players in the world.”
Slovakia’s Marian Hossa on playing next to his brother Marcel Hossa: “It’s not going to get better than that. I am going to try and enjoy every little bit of it.”
Coming up, CTV’s regular releases.
