Friday Five

The Olympics start today, which makes me think back to the likes of Pirmin Zurbriggen and Eddie the Eagle (the real one, not crappy Belfour), two of my favorite winter olympians ever.  Still nothing those two did can top the five greatest winter olympic moments I have unearthed for the Five this week.  Before I get to that though, I'll lay down my predictions on the hockey tourney.

Gold medal game:  Sweden over Canada, again...(more on this later).
Bronze medal game:  Russia over Finland

Sweden is always my squad and you can bet I'll be busting out my Tre Kroner Forsberg jersey multiple times over the next couple of weeks.  Sweden's squad is just devastating, with the Sedin's, Zetterberg, Backstrom, Alfredsson and co. up front along with Forsberg, Lidstrom and friends on the blue line and Lundqvist in net.

Anyway, onto the five greatest winter olympic moments.  I actually rode down the Lillihammer track in a bobsled, BTW.  It was a top five moment of my life.

Respect, Mon!

Hermann Maier won multiple gold medals in 1998 days after this scene in his downhill race.

How about this Australian dude winning gold in short track.  Right place, right time?  Classic.

I have to save the number one spot, but Forsberg's shootout goal to help take down Canada for gold in 1994 (when he was still an amateur) was the greatest I have seen considering the circumstances.

Finally, you know Miracle on Ice is number one.  Michels call is legendary, and the moment is still breathtaking 30 years later.

Cheers,
TFAM