Comments on: Inspiration of a Greater Kind http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/2010/02/17/inspiration-of-a-greater-kind/ Vancouver Photography blog Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:49:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Amanda http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/2010/02/17/inspiration-of-a-greater-kind/comment-page-1/#comment-2923 Amanda Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:25:55 +0000 http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/?p=1244#comment-2923 Kay, unfortunately I think he wouldn't have shown much more emotion even if he'd won gold. But yes, silver is an amazing achievement. Kay, unfortunately I think he wouldn’t have shown much more emotion even if he’d won gold. But yes, silver is an amazing achievement.

]]> By: kay http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/2010/02/17/inspiration-of-a-greater-kind/comment-page-1/#comment-2915 kay Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:22:40 +0000 http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/?p=1244#comment-2915 I too watched both the race and the medal ceremony. I was over the moon for Bilodeau and was moved by how humble he was in interviews and the happiness that was so evident. I couldn't help but notice Smith's face and thought "wow. so sour!" I guess when you are at that level of competition to not win gold can be dissapointing...but silver is nothing to be saddened by. It's still a mighty huge accomplishment - "I'm the SECOND best in the WORLD!" not shabby at all. I too watched both the race and the medal ceremony. I was over the moon for Bilodeau and was moved by how humble he was in interviews and the happiness that was so evident. I couldn’t help but notice Smith’s face and thought “wow. so sour!” I guess when you are at that level of competition to not win gold can be dissapointing…but silver is nothing to be saddened by. It’s still a mighty huge accomplishment – “I’m the SECOND best in the WORLD!” not shabby at all.

]]> By: Katie http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/2010/02/17/inspiration-of-a-greater-kind/comment-page-1/#comment-2910 Katie Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:27:37 +0000 http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/?p=1244#comment-2910 I get if an athlete doesn't want to do interviews or talk to many members of the press, especially right before an event as big as the Olympics. But when I saw the look on Begg Smith's face when he won that silver... It made me even MORE proud of Alex Bilodeau. For him to win our first gold on Canadian soil was made even more perfect by the fact that he beat the ex-Canadian ;) I get if an athlete doesn’t want to do interviews or talk to many members of the press, especially right before an event as big as the Olympics. But when I saw the look on Begg Smith’s face when he won that silver… It made me even MORE proud of Alex Bilodeau. For him to win our first gold on Canadian soil was made even more perfect by the fact that he beat the ex-Canadian ;)

]]> By: Raina http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/2010/02/17/inspiration-of-a-greater-kind/comment-page-1/#comment-2909 Raina Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:50:20 +0000 http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/?p=1244#comment-2909 Strange but I noticed exactly what you are saying ... I watched the medal awards and was surprised at the lack of emotion. The other two guys were so happy. I am not a real sport person either but do enjoy watching some of the ski and snowboard events and really love the speedskating. Strange but I noticed exactly what you are saying … I watched the medal awards and was surprised at the lack of emotion. The other two guys were so happy. I am not a real sport person either but do enjoy watching some of the ski and snowboard events and really love the speedskating.

]]> By: Mausumi http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/2010/02/17/inspiration-of-a-greater-kind/comment-page-1/#comment-2904 Mausumi Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:05:25 +0000 http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/?p=1244#comment-2904 I think athletes are very inspirational too! I think we ordinary people (hihi) have a lot to learn from their determination and hard focus. It must be incredible to win a gold (or any) medal in the olympics! My heart also aches a little for those who have worked so hard with the medal in sight and then fails when it really matters (this happened to a Norwegian skiier). I think athletes are very inspirational too! I think we ordinary people (hihi) have a lot to learn from their determination and hard focus.

It must be incredible to win a gold (or any) medal in the olympics! My heart also aches a little for those who have worked so hard with the medal in sight and then fails when it really matters (this happened to a Norwegian skiier).

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