Winter Olympics 06

[VicAjax]

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Originally Posted by fewtch Does anyone *ever* have anything positive to say around here? Just wondering.

i'm POSITIVE that that's a cat wearing headphones in your avatar.


on another positive note: has anyone else noticed that this is turning out to be the "i love the 80s" olympics? first all those crazy 80s tunes in the opening ceremonies, and today Duran Duran performs live in torino!

i find it hilarious.

and for the record, i kinda like the design of the medals. they're very shiny, and much better than the puny, lumpy medals from salt lake city.

 

[Enverxis]

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Originally Posted by Jahn And as mentioned before, I was also really impressed with his Semi run even more so than the finals - the way he came back from last place was really thrilling to see!

not as thrilling(and as hilarious) as this

That was one of the funniest moments of my life hahah

 

[plainsong]

So we shouldn't have any opinion at all...because heaven forbid it might not agree with fewtch, Mr. Contrary himself.

I hope no real offense is taken there, it's just that... just because someone dislikes that this opinion or that opinions isn't all happy-happy, it doesn't make it any less valid. It's impossible to generalize like that, you have to pick apart the offending opinion(s) and argue them on their own merits.

So what do you not agree with specifically? I for one have never heard a positive arguement about the rules put forth by the ISU for amature skating... it doesn't mean there isn't a positive arguement for it though. Do you have one?

Of if not skating, any other complaint that is tough to agree with here? That's what the thread is for, tell us why we're right or wrong and we'll agree or not. It doesn't always have to be fights and thread-crapping.

 

[ken36]

What Olympics?

 

[plainsong]

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Originally Posted by ken36 What Olympics?

It's kinda like those events that they have every 4 years in the summer, only this time with less people watching, more cold, more snow, and luuuuuuuuuge.

 

[Homeless]

Anyone see the womens final in the snowboard x...that was crazy, when you think it's over, anything can happen...lol

 

[JahJahBinks]

Men's Double luge is...

 

[Homeless]

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Originally Posted by JahJahBinks Men's Double luge is...

Thank god there is no doubles skeleton...lol

 

[JahJahBinks]

That would be more like a brokeback-Y.

 

[saint.panda]

Skeleton is so scary. Head on at 130 km/h...

Pluschenko is a monster and I'm glad he finally got the gold medal he deserved. The difference between him and the competition was really striking.

 

[JahJahBinks]

The current pattern for figure skating is jump, shake your butt, jump, shake your butt, spin, jump, spin, shake your butt, and kiss/bow to audience.

 

[Homeless]

<--- One un-happy Canadian.

Seriously...2-0 for the Swiss!? Not an excuse, but it was a poorly officiated game, plus that Nash goal was in...

 

[john_jcb]

They should return hockey to non professionals or at least get the NHL out of it. Throwing a bunch of guys together with no practice is not fair to them or the sport. It is more a Gary Bettman marketing gimick that has failed. The NHL has enough issues without this distraction every 4 years. I think the games would be better served putting juniors and college kids out there and give them a few months together to gel as a team.

 

[gshan]

lmao at NBC, trying to make a soap opera out of Shani Davis. Way to support fellow US athletes. Whatever boosts ratings, right?

 

[apnk]

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Originally Posted by gshan lmao at NBC, trying to make a soap opera out of Shani Davis. Way to support fellow US athletes. Whatever boosts ratings, right?

Yep. Same with ESPN when they show the US soccer team playing international friendlies or world cup qualifing games. They're biased also.