Herald Olympics 1988

Feb 13-28, @calgaryherald live-tweets the 1988 Winter Olympics, 25 years later. Cannot believe Jamaica has a bobsled team. Tweets by @markusoff

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but but but @markusoff has so many witty glib points to make, both in reference to the Verified freezeout and current events. Any longer and he might start talking to his family as a fallback option.

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I know you've all asked yourselves: how would @Calgary88Live vote if vintage Twitterbots could legally vote?
NO.
NOBODY SHALL ONE-UP ME, IN 2026, 2051 OR OTHERWISE.

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YES YES YES YES GOODNESS PLEASE https://t.co/wcisOAAeHM https://t.co/uB3GrHg4pW

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this Olympic hangover is KILLING ME, just as they warned it would. The eight Paralyzers that I drank may have added to it.

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It's been a privilege & treat to share this live-tweeting with you all. Merci beaucoup and good night, @Calgary88Live (aka Jason @Markusoff)

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Couldn't have done this, of course, without our stellar roster of @calgaryherald editors and reporters. Thanks so much to all of them/you.

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I'd like to personally thank the many 88Live followers who shared photos & memories. And athletes like @brianboitano @karenpercy @leegartner

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A giant thank you to all those of you who joined us over these 16 days. Canada didn't win Gold, but wow did Calgary throw a great party.

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Crowd is leaving McMahon Stadium now. Flame's out, smoking rows of planes home all booked. So... I guess it's time for 88Live to sign off.

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Fireworks! Was one impressive minute of pyro. Pick and a preview of Herald's front page & @DonMartinCTV story: http://t.co/U45huAGkS9

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er, watch it here: https://t.co/1ERk8EXHIt

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Watch this (with new lyrics) for the volunteer choir, but also to get a sense of the sea of candles #cantyoufeelit choir

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Everybody from other production numbers is coming out now... oldtimey costume folk, Hidy, Howdy, everyone. I CAN FEEL IT, Calgary. I CAN.

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Oh boy. heeeeere comes the #cantyoufeelit choir! song by @officialdfoster & Tommy Banks.

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A blast. Missed that live? from my Tandy Replay app, here's the video replay of @kdlang's tune: http://t.co/Fw7slb01U8

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Nice. Here's @kdlang, the best li'l rockabilly singer. "Alberta's rose." All the athletes are leaving their seats to dance.

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Mounties on black horses. Serge, cowboys... but where's the tribute to Alberta oil derricks?

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Back to @kevincottam's production numbers. inevitably, the cowboy skating scenes!

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There's the Albertville '92 and Seoul '88 mascots romping around with Hidy and Howdy.

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I'll be very intrigued to see what kind of Opening show the Koreans put on this summer.