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post #31 of 103
2/12/10 at 3:21am
I really don't care for them at all. In fact, I think it's pathetic how every country that hosts the Olympics tries to sweep everything under the rug and make their city seem like picture perfect utopia for the world to see. Personally, I think the Olympics is just a play-nice way for people to satisfy their inner racist, seeing which country (in reality, race) is better.
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post #32 of 103
2/12/10 at 5:38am
I cannot wait for the opening ceremonies tomorrow. I have been waiting for the Winter Olympics since the summer ones ended. I mean honestly who doesn't want to see someone from Ghana try and ski?
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post #33 of 103
2/12/10 at 6:03am
I may watch the opening ceremony,if its on the TV.
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post #34 of 103
2/12/10 at 9:50am
From the all-time Winter Olympics standings I guess it is fair to have some high expectations.
As a Norwegian that is...



Source: All-Time Medal Standings | 2010 Winter Olympics | NBC Olympics
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post #35 of 103
2/12/10 at 10:33am
Sure I care. I mean who knows what headphones, or more likely IEMs, we may discover our prominent international winter athletes appreciate.
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post #36 of 103
2/12/10 at 11:05am
the one event that im not gonna miss is women's figure skating. that girl (i forget her name) from south korea is a major cutie pie.
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post #37 of 103
2/12/10 at 11:17am
I lived in Atlanta for those Olympics and still have fond memories of the two weeks or so. Last night, the History Channel had a special on the preparation for the Olympics and all the Vancouver area did as well as how the athletes train. Fascinating.

I agree--should be amateur status only. But then again, as others said, at this level could be hard.

Fnally: what else is there to watch?? College basketball, the occassional "football"--soccer to us--runup to FIFA in June; other than that, not much sports-wise going on here in US Osorry: forgot hockey, but here in Tennessee we don't have professional team for that.
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post #38 of 103
2/12/10 at 11:18am
Thread Starter 
Canada is the only nation to host both a summer and winter olympics and never win a gold medal in either. this time the government created the "Own the Podium" program. Basically they brought in former Soviet trainers and doctors, locked all of our athletes away in a top secret training program for the past few years and genetically enhanced them to become the best of the best. Our female speed skaters may look like Dolph Lungren, but we are determined to Own the Podium this time!!!
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post #39 of 103
2/12/10 at 11:18am
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p.s. still looking for help to edit the Poll!
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post #40 of 103
2/12/10 at 1:24pm
I care it's hard not to living in Vancouver.

I'm listening to helicopters fly over head as they follow the torch around the city as it get close to opening day. Walked through downtown on my way home and it was like the day before new years everyone getting ready for a party.

Lots of big wigs,media and security are around, people have got "go canada go" signs hanging out of office windows. It's like a fascist sports dictatorship run by disney has taken over the city. I did see some lovely looking athletes as well.

It's hard not to pick up on the excitement.

I wish there was more focus on the athletics. I used to compete in amateur athletics and I know how much commitment and sacrifice the athletes and their families make to even try to get to the games. It seems a shame that so much money is made off the work and tears of these mostly young folks some who will only finish 7th and be forgotten.
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post #41 of 103
2/12/10 at 3:14pm
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Originally Posted by krmathis View Post
From the all-time Winter Olympics standings I guess it is fair to have some high expectations.
Alright, I think I'll root against Norway...

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Canada is the only nation to host both a summer and winter olympics and never win a gold medal in either.
and cheer for the Canucks!
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post #42 of 103
2/12/10 at 3:29pm
nope, didnt even know it was due till yahoo news had something about on the other day

to be fair i dont give a flying fcuk about the summer one either
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post #43 of 103
2/12/10 at 3:31pm
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Originally Posted by pne View Post
I really don't care for them at all. In fact, I think it's pathetic how every country that hosts the Olympics tries to sweep everything under the rug and make their city seem like picture perfect utopia for the world to see. Personally, I think the Olympics is just a play-nice way for people to satisfy their inner racist, seeing which country (in reality, race) is better.
Geez dude. Who pissed in your Corn Flakes?
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post #44 of 103
2/12/10 at 6:40pm
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if you go to BOURQUE NEWSWATCH - TOMORROW'S NEWS NOW 2010® (or google luge accident) this poor 21 year old kid from Georgia just got killed in an horrific luge accident! track is shut down now and let's hope there are no other accidents.
poor guy.
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post #45 of 103
2/12/10 at 6:55pm
Tragic! Poor guy, hitting an unpadded steel pole at a speed of about 140kmh.
First fatal accident in Winter Olympics since Albertville 1992.

R.I.P.
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