The Olympics are over and we can officially say that Canada owned the podium. It’s sorta like how Jennifer Love Hewitt owns Friday nights. Can’t figure out how she does that?

Hoserism trumped jingoism on Sunday as Canada beat the USA in the Game of the Century. It also meant winning the head of governmental wager. (Globe & Mail)

Canada: The greatest drinking country in the world. (Time) It’s only two weeks until St. Patty’s Day so if the Irish drinking team wants to swing by Canada, we’ll make it 15 gold medals this winter.

In my high school, any and all cell phones seen outside of a locker were confiscated. Probably so we wouldn’t film what happened at a pep rally in Winnipeg. (Total Pro Sports)

After the jump, gold medal hockey stories, politician fail, and a marketing success.

They say that hockey is Canada’s religion. Even religious leaders know that it’s a lie. Hockey’s way more important than God. (New York Times) Remember folks: Jesus saves. Esposito scores on the rebound.

The big question today isn’t who will be moved before the NHL Trade Deadline, it’s who will still be watching after Sunday’s gold medal game? (CNBC)

A guaranteed way to stop people from watching would be to hold the next Winter Classic in Dallas at the JerryDome. I can’t believe they’re considering it. (Pro Hockey Talk) If we have any readers in Texas, can you tell me if you’ve ever gotten snowfall down there?

The gang at Slate kept track of all the sap that NBC was pouring out during the Olympics. 55 points a day? CTV had to at least double it. (Slate)

Already lost track of your favourite Olympic athletes since the closing ceremonies? Never fear, here’s what they’ve been up to and will be up to. (Sports Pickle)

Prime Minister Harper took his personal photographer to the gold medal game with him. Too bad he’s a robot and incapable of realistic emotion or human interaction. He’s doing better than Jack Layton, though. (Globe & Mail)

The Brits have decided to steal an idea from this old colony of there’s. They want to own their own podium in 2012. (Daily Telegraph)

On ESPN, flagrant profanities and racial slurs are okay. Mocking someone’s attire, weight or school, not so much. (You Been Blinded)

Some soul, far smarter than I, has developed an iPhone app so what happens to Tiger doesn’t happen to you. (Larry Brown Sports)

Hell has frozen over at the Geneva Motor Show. Ferrari has decided to go green with a hybrid concept based on their F1 hybrid electric boost technology. (Top Gear)

In today’s photo gallery is a look at the 50 most badass sports celebrations in the history of the world. (Complex) How is Stone Cold Steve Austin’s beer salute not at the top?

Coming soon to a radio show episode…

And since I couldn’t find The Goal (2010) on YouTube, here’s the closest equivalent I could find.