Canadian Silver Isn't Good Enough

Feb 23, 2018 3:15 AM

Canada's Olympic hockey player, Jocelyne Larocque took off her silver medal immediately after receiving it. I'm really torn at her behavior. I completely understand the frustration of not getting gold, losing to the Americans in a shoot out, 3-2. I have been an athlete on the national level so I have some sense of the commitment it takes to get to the top, along with the frustration of losing the national title. These folks are way above my level but the sufferage isn't any different, just the speed, strength or accuracy. I truly have mixed emotions on this and thought I would reach out to the folks of Imgur to see what the global thoughts were. Thanks for input.

What a bitch

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

tough to lose in a shootout. really the worst way to lose.

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

If you are not first you are last - ricky bobby

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

sufferage =/= suffering

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

American here, Minnesotan specifically... I don’t believe that Olympic Hockey should be able to end on a shoot out... Id be pissed, too.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Shootouts shouldn’t exist in the Olympics. It was bad for her to do that but it was 20 years since they beat us and in a shootout is shitty>

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

> either way congrats to the states for winning.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Athletes at that level - especially hockey are trained to never accept losing, to always strive for victory.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I feel a lot of folks would be criticizing them far more if they "appeared" to be happy with 2nd place...

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Either way it was a great game and the Americans are full value for the win - they carried the play for most of the game

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0