2010 Winter Olympics Update #1

The Vancouver Winter Olympics are not yet to the halfway point, and already lots of people are complaining about what a disaster they are turning out to be. Whether it is the warm weather, the death of a Georgian luger, Zamboni problems, or the confused starts to several biathlon events, it is easy to find things that are going wrong. And don't forget the ridiculously uncompetitive scores coming out of the women's hockey tournament.

Two zambonis cleaning a dimly-lit ice rink

Watch as two zambonis clean the ice between periods at the ice arena in St. Louis. What do they call the arena - the Savis Center, ScottTrade Arena, Kiel Auditorium, the Checkerdome? What periods was it between? I have no idea - the Blues were playing Nashville on April 1, 2008. They went up 3-0 early, but lost 4-3 in overtime. That's just what happened.

More about zamboni drivers

This news item is a couple of years old, but still very important. Please make sure to read it.

http://www.boiseguardian.com/2006/11/21/zamboni_joy_riders_fired.html

What else is going on (4-22-08)

For all of you who are interested in the Detroit Red Wings, zamboni drivers, or the many uses of the octopus, investigate the link below. Notice that your friendly editor (arrussell) is right in the middle of a minor controversy in the comments section. Ed even refers to me as a "genius".

http://slapshot.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/04/20/the-morning-skate-no-octopus-for-you/