Olympic Drinking Game

Well, the winter Olympic games live from Vancouver are set to begin tomorrow night. While we prepare for two weeks of tales of hard work and perseverance, underdog stories and sponsors relentless advertising, it is good to have something to distract you. This is where the Olympic Drinking game comes in...

To make the Olympic games and of course the Opening and Closing ceremonies more fun for the general public I have developed a drinking game. This is currently designed to work while viewing the games on Canadian TV. Although, it would be very easy to substitute the American, Polish or Ukrainian versions of some items on the list.

To start, gather a group of friends (unless you are an alcoholic and like to drink alone) in a room with a big TV or two. Put your favorite beverage on ice and make sure to have enough of it handy, I have a feeling you could be drinking a lot.

There are 3 categories, take a sip, take a gulp and finish your drink.

So print out the following list and keep it handy, it's going to be a long two weeks...

TAKE A SIP
There is a reference to the Olympics being “The Party coming to Canada”
They show special interest story about an athlete
A commentator tells you what the athlete is thinking
They run that moving CTV song/commercial “I Believe”
Each time an athlete screws up, they say “He/She was perfect in practice”
A former Olympian/Commentator let’s us know what they would have done differently or reminisces on the old days
Every time the commentators mention the total number of delegates a country has brought to the Olympics.
They mention that no Canadian has ever won gold on Canadian soil
They show us Sidney Crosby, Martin Brodeur or Scott Niedermeyer

TAKE A GULP
They talk about the lack of snow/how warm it is in Vancouver
Each time Canada wins a Medal – any medal. It will only happen about 25 times so take advantage.
Commentators says an athlete is bringing their “A Game”, is going to “give 110%” or “is a contender for a medal”
A country is mentioned that is participating in the winter Olympics, even though they have no snow
The commentators talk about the “social impact” of the games and/or show protesters
A "special guest" appears in studio
They have a reporter wander around Whistler
Each time there is a highlight reel, mixed with a Canadian recording artists song (ex. Bryan Adams, Shania Twain or the Barenaked Ladies)

FINISH YOUR DRINK
If your home town is mentioned.
You learn of a country's existence for the first time as they cross the field at Opening Ceremonies.
The wrong country is named during their opening procession

***Just so you know, the photo is of American snowboarder Gretchen Bleiler, for a list of the 25 hottest athletes at the Olympics click here.