Damn fine Roots

February 16, 2002

Rafe notes that "If you've been watching the Olympics, you know that the Canadians have the best outfits.".

:-)

A lot of people have been talking about Roots and the Canadian team's fashion (which also kicked ass in Nagano, btw).

I read a story a couple days ago about Roots' big win because of the Sale/Pelletier story. I found it in Google's cache but can't find an URL that still works. Oh, I just found it (it was a CP story, so I found it on myBC.com):

CP: Roots enjoys windfall at Olympics thanks in part to skating controversy

"(Sale and Pelletier) have captured the imagination of Americans; it's a boost to sales everywhere," Roots official Raymond Perkins said from Salt Lake City.

"The whole camaraderie between Canada and the United States has been solidified.""

Another interesting story about Roots/Canadians:

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: OH, CANADA: U.S. DRAWN BY FASHION AND CONTROVERSY

"Canada's always been like the shy, nice girl next door. This week at the Olympics, she's suddenly the babe everyone wants to go out with."

Hey, Canadian Girls Rule, I thought everyone knew that. ;-)

"Suddenly Canada has cachet, amid an Olympics that hasn't started out that well for its athletes. Like the Americans, they predicted they'd win a record 20 medals, but until Sale and Pelletier's reversal Canada had won only two others, a bronze and gold in speedskating. The hockey team has not won a medal since 1952, and lost Friday to Sweden."

;-(

I can get Roots garb dirt cheap here in Canada. I can't believe the prices people are paying for it on eBay! Want some? ;-)