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Are any of you people watching the Olympic Games? If so do you plan to watch it all or only certain sports? Which ones?:confused:
McCovey
02-13-2010, 06:20 PM
I like watching skiing, speed skating, hockey, and ski jumping, pretty much everything.
SF Kid
02-13-2010, 08:46 PM
I like the speed skating and figure skating too. Trouble is the Olympics is way too long and it's complicated to try and figure out what they might show and what they might not. I heard they opted for "Ice Dancing" instead of the USA/Canada hockey game. Jesus.
The Olympics has lost almost all it's luster. It's just one big political mess these days. I'd watch a few things but since they make it so difficult -- I just take it as it comes. If I happen to watch something fine. If not, not gonna miss it one bit.
Have they cancelled that luge event? They should.
McCovey
02-17-2010, 12:30 AM
Wow, Olympic downhill skier Lindsey Vonn is pretty "hawt"! Too bad she's not wearing a Giants' jersey. :)
SF Kid
02-17-2010, 06:19 AM
No bad for an old broad! :D
No bad for an old broad! :D
OLD? Next to you she is an infant!:bugeye:
I like the speed skating and figure skating too. Trouble is the Olympics is way too long and it's complicated to try and figure out what they might show and what they might not. I heard they opted for "Ice Dancing" instead of the USA/Canada hockey game. Jesus.
The Olympics has lost almost all it's luster. It's just one big political mess these days. I'd watch a few things but since they make it so difficult -- I just take it as it comes. If I happen to watch something fine. If not, not gonna miss it one bit.
Have they cancelled that luge event? They should.
Kid, check out the other NBC stations. USA or MSNBC, or CNBC all have Olympic events they broadcast. USA had men's and women's hockey yesterday. You just need to know where to look.:D
McCovey
02-17-2010, 11:56 AM
No bad for an old broad! :D
Old? :shrug: She's 25 years old. :)
SF Kid
02-17-2010, 12:28 PM
Yeah Bear I think the Canadian station is the best for the Olympics. They're just more in tune to "sports"...bet they'll show the Canada hockey team! ;)
McCovey
02-17-2010, 01:59 PM
Lindsey Vonn is "hawt" and now an Olympic champion as well. :beerbang:
Vonn, Mancuso go 1-2 for US in downhill
By ANDREW DAMPF, AP Sports Writer
Feb 17, 2010
WHISTLER, British Columbia (AP)—Lindsey Vonn (http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/vancouver/usa/lindsey+vonn/1024072/;_ylt=AmDosFbqLA8SWTJiVpo4vQiNsbV_) lived up to expectations and won the Olympic downhill Wednesday, and childhood rival and American teammate Julia Mancuso (http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/vancouver/usa/julia+mancuso/1024070/;_ylt=AuTKNtnN5oolmcXL7CQdYBGNsbV_) took a surprise silver medal.
In a race characterized by several crashes—including one to Swedish standout Anja Paerson (http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/vancouver/swe/anja+paerson/1022470/;_ylt=AmRea5IQs_uA6BHaD6esNxqNsbV_)—Vonn’s bruised right shin proved not to be a hindrance as she sped down Franz’s Downhill in 1 minute, 44.19 seconds.
Mancuso finished 0.56 seconds behind, and Elisabeth Goergl (http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/vancouver/aut/elisabeth+goergl/1029873/;_ylt=AmeXnlOZ.lUSbdEfdZKKL2.NsbV_) of Austria (http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/vancouver/aut/;_ylt=AuX1IrYPYNARJx9IVI12qUyNsbV_) took the bronze medal, 1.46 seconds back.
Maria Riesch (http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/vancouver/ger/maria+riesch/1018051/;_ylt=AmzB0_0Jng76AeI1RLu8BtGNsbV_) of Germany (http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/vancouver/ger/;_ylt=AgZ7MJcyjib402HdEre5zTONsbV_), Vonn’s best friend and usual rival of late, finished eighth.
It’s the third time two Americans have finished 1-2 in an Olympic Alpine race, and the first time in 26 years.
At the 1984 Sarajevo Games, brothers Phil and Steve Mahre took gold and silver in the slalom and Debbie Armstrong and Christin Cooper accomplished the feat in giant slalom.
Vonn was hurt Feb. 2 during pre-Olympic practice in Austria and had hardly skied over the past two weeks.
Still, as the two-time defending overall World Cup champion and the winner of five of the six downhills this season, she entered as an overwhelming favorite.
Mancuso won the giant slalom at the 2006 Turin Games but hadn’t finished on the podium since the Olympic test downhill here two years ago. The Squaw Valley, Calif., skier has won only two World Cup downhills in her career, the last nearly three years ago.
Mancuso was an early starter and still led when Vonn skied.
Vonn, a Minnesota native who lives and trains in Vail, Colo., put on a skiing clinic for all the world to see.
Waiting in the starting gate with the sun reflecting orange off her goggles as she stared down the course, Vonn was a study in concentration.
Kicking out of the start without regard to her bruised shin, she increased her lead at the first three checkpoints, kicking up a trail of smoky snow in her wake as if she were a race car, tucking at every opportunity.
Just when it seemed Vonn might go wide, she applied even more leg pressure, shifted her weight and maintained her line.
It wasn’t all perfect, however, and Vonn lost nearly two tenths on the bottom, almost getting knocked off balance as she went over a small bump just before the finish.
It was more than enough for gold, however, and Vonn collapsed on her back in joy in the finish area. She then raised herself and placed both arms in the air in triumph.
A few moments later, Vonn’s smile turned to a frown, as she watched with concern as Paerson lost control off the final jump, getting a huge amount of air and sliding through the finish headfirst.
This is great news, but we should wait to post this info. until it is aired on T.V. so it will not ruin it for those who want to watch it without knowing the outcome.
McCovey
02-18-2010, 05:10 PM
This is great news, but we should wait to post this info. until it is aired on T.V. so it will not ruin it for those who want to watch it without knowing the outcome.
Sorry about that. I'll be more patient next time. :o
SF Kid
02-18-2010, 06:02 PM
This is great news, but we should wait to post this info. until it is aired on T.V. so it will not ruin it for those who want to watch it without knowing the outcome.I always watch the "spoilers" on the news so I don't have to watch. :rotf:
Apparently the games are getting outstanding ratings in spite of all the complaining about the 8 hour delays on the West Coast. So I guess NBC knows what they're doing. The end.
jandajuice
02-21-2010, 08:45 PM
Usa beat canada in hockey
Usa beat canada in hockey
It was a BIG upset. Canada is in a HUGE funk!:eek:
SF Kid
02-28-2010, 04:33 PM
Oh Canada!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow...quite a fitting end to the Olympics.
Oh Canada!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow...quite a fitting end to the Olympics.
That was a great game and the USA can be proud of it's silver medal.:beerbang:
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