take that canadars

derf · 02-17-2010, 09:29 PM

Stop trying to be all fancy with your electric zambonies, have a good old american normal one and do the job right.

http://www.calgaryherald.com/sports/...#ixzz0fjhLw3iL

The cavalry is coming.

From Calgary, naturally. But not on a steed.

After two consecutive days of problems with the Richmond Oval 2010 Olympia re-surfacing machines, including an embarrassing hour-and-a-half interruption of Tuesday’s men’s 500-metre final, a Zamboni is being transported from the Calgary Olympic Oval to ensure that no further glitches occur.

It’s expected to arrival via flatbed truck sometime today, but not before the women’s 500 metres was scheduled to run at 1 p.m. PST.

"It’s been a couple of tough days,’’ chief ice maker Mark Messer acknowledged following the Monday meltdowns. "We’ve been working through it. We apologize for the delays.

Electrical malfunctions and issues with the rag that distributes the water from behind the re-surfacer played havoc with the first two days of long-track speed skating. With two misfiring machines Monday, forcing a delay so prolonged that it prompted speculation the men’s 500 might be postponed for another day, the decision was made to bring in the Zamboni that has helped maintain the "fastest ice in the world" due east.

"Different machines, different problems,’’ sighed Messer. "One was the drive, the other was the conveyor system. It’s electronics.’’

Messer pointed out that the condition of the ice isn’t the problem.

"I think it’s pretty good. In the men’s 5000, an Olympic record was broken (by Sven Kramer of the Netherlands). It can’t be that bad.’’

© Copyright (c) The Calgary Herald

Read more: http://www.calgaryherald.com/sports/...#ixzz0fqnguuAN

TommyHotWheel · 02-17-2010, 09:33 PM

Must be a Toyota, based on a Prius...

CrazyKell · 02-17-2010, 10:40 PM

Hey Jabrone.....Zamboni's the brand name. The Olympus is just another brand name. :P

Hydrant · 02-17-2010, 10:42 PM

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Vancouver Olympic chiefs came under fire Tuesday amid claims that they had chosen the failing ice resurfacers that sparked the “Frozen Water-gate” speedskating farce here because the machines were a cheap option.

Monday night’s men’s 500-meter speedskating event was delayed more than an hour – infuriating skaters, coaches, and fans – because none of the three machines at the Richmond Olympic Oval could satisfactorily re-prepare the ice after the first batch of races.

Such machines are often generally referred to as Zambonis – but the Vancouver Olympic Committee did not use the Zamboni company, based in Paramount, Calif. Instead VANOC designated Canada’s Resurfice one of its “Friends of the Games,” a type of sponsorship, using the company’s Olympia model.

After a barrage of criticism, Olympic bosses were forced to truck in a Zamboni-brand machine from the Calgary Olympic Oval.

These Games had an overall budget of around $1 billion. Critics will point out that three new Zambonis could have been purchased for $450,000 total. There had been talk here that environmentalism won the bid for Olympia, but Zamboni representatives disputed that.

“The Zamboni Company’s bid to VANOC was for our Zamboni Model 552 battery-powered electric machine, which is the same machine that was the exclusive ice resurfacer used in Torino and Lillehammer,” Zamboni spokeswoman Paula Coony said in an email to Yahoo! Sports. “The choice of the competitor’s product was not connected to their ability to provide a ‘green’ machine, but was instead because the competition was ‘substantially less expensive,’ as we were told by VANOC.”

VANOC said in a statement: “Olympia provides machines for all of our ice sports and has been meeting our needs very effectively. The Richmond Olympic Oval is the only instance where we have taken the decision to bring in a Zamboni so that the ice maker can use equipment he is familiar with.”

Resurfice could not be reached for comment.

Monday’s delay was all the more embarrassing because it coincided with International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge’s visit to the Richmond venue.

“It has been a couple of tough days,” said Mark Messer, the oval’s chief ice maker. “We have been working through it. We apologize for the delays. Different machines, different problems. It is electronics. One was the drive, one was the conveyor system.”

Messer cited Dutch skater Sven Kramer’s Olympic record in the 5,000 meters as an indication that the ice was generally decent.

But several skaters have voiced their displeasure with it, and American Shani Davis revealed that Monday’s delay was a major reason he withdrew from the 500 after his opening run.

The Dutch team has been the most vocal.

“When skaters are not prepared for a race, you don’t send them out,” said Netherlands sporting director Arie Koops. “It should be the same with the resurfacing machine. If one machine was broken, they should have prepared the third. It was standing there in the garage.

“I have never seen anything like this.”

marko138 · 02-18-2010, 12:17 PM

This should get the job done:

Particle Man · 02-18-2010, 12:45 PM

Oops

Papa_Complex · 02-18-2010, 01:55 PM

Please keep in mind that British Columbia is essentially our California, without the crushing government debt-load.

02-17-2010, 09:29 PM	#1
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	take that canadars Stop trying to be all fancy with your electric zambonies, have a good old american normal one and do the job right. http://www.calgaryherald.com/sports/...#ixzz0fjhLw3iL The cavalry is coming. From Calgary, naturally. But not on a steed. After two consecutive days of problems with the Richmond Oval 2010 Olympia re-surfacing machines, including an embarrassing hour-and-a-half interruption of Tuesday’s men’s 500-metre final, a Zamboni is being transported from the Calgary Olympic Oval to ensure that no further glitches occur. It’s expected to arrival via flatbed truck sometime today, but not before the women’s 500 metres was scheduled to run at 1 p.m. PST. "It’s been a couple of tough days,’’ chief ice maker Mark Messer acknowledged following the Monday meltdowns. "We’ve been working through it. We apologize for the delays. Electrical malfunctions and issues with the rag that distributes the water from behind the re-surfacer played havoc with the first two days of long-track speed skating. With two misfiring machines Monday, forcing a delay so prolonged that it prompted speculation the men’s 500 might be postponed for another day, the decision was made to bring in the Zamboni that has helped maintain the "fastest ice in the world" due east. "Different machines, different problems,’’ sighed Messer. "One was the drive, the other was the conveyor system. It’s electronics.’’ Messer pointed out that the condition of the ice isn’t the problem. "I think it’s pretty good. In the men’s 5000, an Olympic record was broken (by Sven Kramer of the Netherlands). It can’t be that bad.’’ © Copyright (c) The Calgary Herald Read more: http://www.calgaryherald.com/sports/...#ixzz0fqnguuAN __________________

02-17-2010, 09:33 PM	#2
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02-17-2010, 10:40 PM	#3
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	Hey Jabrone.....Zamboni's the brand name. The Olympus is just another brand name. :P

02-17-2010, 10:42 PM	#4
Hydrant WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Moto: 2003 Suzuki TL1000R, 2002 Honda CBR 600 F4i Posts: 660	VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Vancouver Olympic chiefs came under fire Tuesday amid claims that they had chosen the failing ice resurfacers that sparked the “Frozen Water-gate” speedskating farce here because the machines were a cheap option. Monday night’s men’s 500-meter speedskating event was delayed more than an hour – infuriating skaters, coaches, and fans – because none of the three machines at the Richmond Olympic Oval could satisfactorily re-prepare the ice after the first batch of races. Such machines are often generally referred to as Zambonis – but the Vancouver Olympic Committee did not use the Zamboni company, based in Paramount, Calif. Instead VANOC designated Canada’s Resurfice one of its “Friends of the Games,” a type of sponsorship, using the company’s Olympia model. After a barrage of criticism, Olympic bosses were forced to truck in a Zamboni-brand machine from the Calgary Olympic Oval. These Games had an overall budget of around $1 billion. Critics will point out that three new Zambonis could have been purchased for $450,000 total. There had been talk here that environmentalism won the bid for Olympia, but Zamboni representatives disputed that. “The Zamboni Company’s bid to VANOC was for our Zamboni Model 552 battery-powered electric machine, which is the same machine that was the exclusive ice resurfacer used in Torino and Lillehammer,” Zamboni spokeswoman Paula Coony said in an email to Yahoo! Sports. “The choice of the competitor’s product was not connected to their ability to provide a ‘green’ machine, but was instead because the competition was ‘substantially less expensive,’ as we were told by VANOC.” VANOC said in a statement: “Olympia provides machines for all of our ice sports and has been meeting our needs very effectively. The Richmond Olympic Oval is the only instance where we have taken the decision to bring in a Zamboni so that the ice maker can use equipment he is familiar with.” Resurfice could not be reached for comment. Monday’s delay was all the more embarrassing because it coincided with International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge’s visit to the Richmond venue. “It has been a couple of tough days,” said Mark Messer, the oval’s chief ice maker. “We have been working through it. We apologize for the delays. Different machines, different problems. It is electronics. One was the drive, one was the conveyor system.” Messer cited Dutch skater Sven Kramer’s Olympic record in the 5,000 meters as an indication that the ice was generally decent. But several skaters have voiced their displeasure with it, and American Shani Davis revealed that Monday’s delay was a major reason he withdrew from the 500 after his opening run. The Dutch team has been the most vocal. “When skaters are not prepared for a race, you don’t send them out,” said Netherlands sporting director Arie Koops. “It should be the same with the resurfacing machine. If one machine was broken, they should have prepared the third. It was standing there in the garage. “I have never seen anything like this.”