Winter Olympics (Discussion Thread)

[somethingyellow]

Opening Ceremony starts friday, discuss. I'm interested to see how the US does in hockey

[Johnny_G]

The olympics are great, I can't believe no one's reason talkin about em... maybe when they actually arrive. Anyway I thnk the US will do alright in Hockey, probably a Bronze medal. Russia and Canada play for the gold.

[aminorthreat55]

Svenska and Suomi baby.

[weezer182]

i love the olympics

[mat1419]

i know it's cliche, but i really love watching curling...and our women's team is hot

[LeftWideOpen]

Canada is going run away w/ the gold. The Czech Republic probably has the best chance at giving them a scare ..but it'd be a miracle if the USA won the gold.

[mat1419]

but it'd be a miracle if the USA won the gold.
i don't know if that was an intended pun or not...but it could happen...again

[hockey0001]

Opening Ceremony starts friday, discuss. I'm interested to see how the US does in hockey

theyll be lucky to get a medal

[wessa]

The US has no chance at a medal if Rick Dipietro is the goaltender. But I think he will play the first game, let up like three soft goals, get pulled for the rest of the tournament, and john grahame can possibly bring the US to a medal.

[preppyak]

i know it's cliche, but i really love watching curling...and our women's team is hot
3am, 8am, and 1pm are the times for Curling normally. I'll be watching the 8 and 1 showings, but fuck staying up til 3 to watch.

The finals come on thursdays and fridays at noon I believe, which works for me.

I am pumped for it.

[Brownpants06]

A buddy of mine is going to be in the halfpipe snowboarding for canada. ranked num 1 in canada and like 6th in the world. woo.

[weezer182]

A buddy of mine is going to be in the halfpipe snowboarding for canada. ranked num 1 in canada and like 6th in the world. woo.thats pretty cool. i see canada getting the most metals in these olympics

[histrionics22]

Canada is going run away w/ the gold. The Czech Republic probably has the best chance at giving them a scare ..but it'd be a miracle if the USA won the gold.

Czech Republic, Russia, and Sweden (with Forsberg) all have legitimate shots at knocking off Canada. It should be great to watch.

[weezer182]

Czech Republic, Russia, and Sweden (with Forsberg) all have legitimate shots at knocking off Canada. It should be great to watch.i dont think sweden has a great chance anymore since naslund backed out

[LeftWideOpen]

i dont think sweden has a great chance anymore since naslund backed out

agreed. and it's been widely reported the russian players hate one another. good luck competing like that. i'd be really surprised if this came down to anyone but canada and the czech republic, especially because of the dudes in net.

[Emopunkthrice]

does America typically finish 1st overall in the winter olympics? don't really pay attention.

[somethingyellow]

does America typically finish 1st overall in the winter olympics? don't really pay attention.we finished with the 2nd most medals last winter olympics

[Emopunkthrice]

we finished with the 2nd most medals last winter olympics
ohh thats cool, what countries dominate? My guesses would be Canada, Russia, and maybe China/Japan?

[histrionics22]

agreed. and it's been widely reported the russian players hate one another. good luck competing like that. i'd be really surprised if this came down to anyone but canada and the czech republic, especially because of the dudes in net.

Russia is probably the 2nd most talented team in the Olympics. If they can get Nabokov to play as well as he can they can make it to the finals easily.

[somethingyellow]

ohh thats cool, what countries dominate? My guesses would be Canada, Russia, and maybe China/Japan?the order of medal winning countries last olympics was
1. Germany
2. US
3. Norway
4. Canada
5. Austria

[leafsacc]

we finished with the 2nd most medals last winter Olympics

I doubt that will happen this year without the home field advantage that usually boosts medal counts by a lot. Not that it affects performance, but there was a lot more buzz around the Salt Lake games than there are for these ones, being that it was the first Olympics after 9/11 and the U.S. had a great team. I for one am not as excited this time around, i was really pumped in 2002, this year I've barely heard anyone mention them.

[weezer182]

the opening ceremony is less then 24 hours away :D

[somethingyellow]

starts tonght :)

[leafsacc]

I'm really excited for tonight, the opening ceremonies are always amazing even though the whole parade thing gets pretty boring.

[boldt_action]

Canada for Gold in hockey.

nuff said.

[somethingyellow]

I'm really excited for tonight, the opening ceremonies are always amazing even though the whole parade thing gets pretty boring.i totally agree

[preppyak]

I'm really excited for tonight, the opening ceremonies are always amazing even though the whole parade thing gets pretty boring.
yep

[itsjdiggity]

Sasha Cohen will dominate

[justinevans]

the order of medal winning countries last olympics was
1. Germany
2. US
3. Norway
4. Canada
5. Austria

Germany and USA had 10 more than any other country though

[justinevans]

The Italians have a shitload of hot girl olympians.

[justinevans]

speaking of the olympics. Does everyone remember the nike commercial from the salt lake city olympics. It was soo good.

[somethingyellow]

im glad bob costas is announcing. He's my favorite sports broadcaster

[preppyak]

im glad bob costas is announcing. He's my favorite sports broadcaster
unfortunately he was paired with the most uninspired anchor in Brian Gumbel, where he would spew some random fact, and have no purpose to it. It hurt to hear him attempt to speak of Iran

[itsjdiggity]

those five dudes from the alps with those huge horns rule

[justinevans]

unfortunately he was paired with the most uninspired anchor in Brian Gumbel, where he would spew some random fact, and have no purpose to it. It hurt to hear him attempt to speak of Iran

Wayne Brady makes Brian Gumbel look like Malcolm X.

[number2alien]

Jennifer Heil gets gold in women's moguls. Go Canada!

Speaking of Canada going, 16-0 over Italy in women's hockey today. Jesus.

[Brownpants06]

Haha it was 4-0 after 7 minutes, i didn't even bother looking at it after that. I hope Canada retains the Gold in hockey, however don't see it being a problem. US and Sweden both have weak goalies and Russia doesn't have the talent it once did.

[bigmike]

Jennifer Heil gets gold in women's moguls. Go Canada!

Speaking of Canada going, 16-0 over Italy in women's hockey today. Jesus.
the womens hockey in the olympics should probably be limited to 4 teams, usa, canada, russia, sweeden. I'm sorry and i don't care if it's the olympics and you're hosting them (i'm looking at you italy) If you can't field a competitive team that can keep a game within two touchdowns and two extra points, you may want to re-evaluate why you've assembled a team to begin with.

[apoemtothedead]

These announcers are going fucking nuts over skiing.

[leafsacc]

These announcers are going fucking nuts over skiing.

I can't believe they've shown practice runs the past two nights.

[NameTaken69]

glad to see the US get on the board with a gold

[kg00d]

Ya that womens game was nuts, oulette had a hat trick in the first 7 mins lol and i also watched heil win live that was nice. Stupid announcer when she stepped onto the podium said she was from usa and he got booed for screwing up lol

[somethingyellow]

the speed skating is pretty cool to watch

[apoemtothedead]

the speed skating is pretty cool to watch
yeah it is.

[somethingyellow]

nice, im glad to see chad hedrick win the gold in 5000m

[itsjdiggity]

Michelle Kwan withdrew...what a pussy

[somethingyellow]

Michelle Kwan withdrew...what a pussythat must be a horrible feeling to get hurt right before the olympics, i feel bad for her

[bigmike]

that must be a horrible feeling to get hurt right before the olympics, i feel bad for her
i don't.

[histrionics22]

that must be a horrible feeling to get hurt right before the olympics, i feel bad for her

Didn't she get special permission to go by skating in front of like a 4 person panel, proving she wasnt hurt. Now shes hurt. Someone else can do better.

[somethingyellow]

Didn't she get special permission to go by skating in front of like a 4 person panel, proving she wasnt hurt. Now shes hurt. Someone else can do better.I have no idea. I don't know much about her and her past, just from what I heard I feel bad for any athlete that works their ass off and gets hurt before their biggest event in their life

[itsjdiggity]

the way i see it, one less bitch for Sasha Cohen to destroy

[Andy]

Norway are going to dominate this year.

[somethingyellow]

Norway are going to dominate this year.so far its looking that way

[aminorthreat55]

Norway are going to dominate this year.
Suomi + Svenska > Norge

[Andy]

Suomi + Svenska > Norge
Haha, yeah right. We kick all kinds of swede ass.

[aminorthreat55]

Haha, yeah right. We kick all kinds of swede ass.
I know, I just like talking trash.

[preppyak]

Michelle Kwan withdrew...what a pussy
what sucks is she didn't even have to compete in nationals to get in, she just got the bid, and then she pulls out less than a week before...

Grandma Luge got hurt it looks like...hope she can still crash during her competition run

[Brownpants06]

Gonna suck for whoever they bring in. Flying in and getting used to jetlag / ice in less than a week. Unless they are already there.

[preppyak]

Gonna suck for whoever they bring in. Flying in and getting used to jetlag / ice in less than a week. Unless they are already there.
i bet they already have alternates there for most sports, I would be suprised otherwise

[udrownmylungs]

what about men's snowboarding, I didn't get to catch it, how did Shaun White do?

[somethingyellow]

what about men's snowboarding, I didn't get to catch it, how did Shaun White do?he won gold in the half pipe

[kg00d]

Ya americans finished 1 and 2 in half pipe, i need to see the repeat.

Canadians womens team dominated again 12-0. 28 goals for in 2 games 0 against lol.

It should just be Canada vs Usa in a best of 7 series, no point with all the other teams they do nothing besides getting blown out.

[number2alien]

Women's hockey is a joke. It shouldn't be part of the Olympics at this stage.

[somethingyellow]

Women's hockey is a joke. It shouldn't be part of the Olympics at this stage.ya it seems too unfair right now

[aminorthreat55]

i bet they already have alternates there for most sports, I would be suprised otherwise
Nah she's still in New York.

[kg00d]

Women's hockey is a joke. It shouldn't be part of the Olympics at this stage.

Yes it should, all the women have is world championships each year, they have nothing, they get no funding, they all have jobs, they deserve something like this.

[fedhed7]

Anyone see what happened to Apolo Anton Ohno? That sucks so much.

[aminorthreat55]

Miller and Rahwles had bad technique on their downhill runs. They both stood up way too much. I can't believe the commentators were saying "I don't know what he's doing wrong/why he's so far behind." I mean let's face it, other than any noticeable goofs in your run, the main factor in making it to the bottom of the hill is your speed and how aerodynamic you are. And both skiers were standing up a lot in their runs. There's your problem mr. expert commentator.

Oh well, they're in other events as well.

[preppyak]

Miller and Rahwles had bad technique on their downhill runs. They both stood up way too much.
Well, Bode was probably a bit tired from a long night of drinking, so I can only fault him so much. But, even though he didn't ski 100%, he did "ski hard"

[NameTaken69]

Anyone see what happened to Apolo Anton Ohno? That sucks so much.
yea i watched that, that does suck, i mean he probably could have stayed in 2nd to advance, but you cant fault him for wanting to win the heat

[NameTaken69]

the flying tomato does it again, and danny kass came in 2nd, i wish we would have swept it again, but gold and silver isnt too bad.

[aminorthreat55]

Well, Bode was probably a bit tired from a long night of drinking, so I can only fault him so much. But, even though he didn't ski 100%, he did "ski hard"
I'm telling you, if he had stayed down he would've gained the 0.12 seconds needed to get a silver.

[Emopunkthrice]

I'm glad Shawn White won. now I don't think i'll watch till the curling finals are on, jk

[somethingyellow]

I'm glad Shawn White won. now I don't think i'll watch till the curling finals are on, jkso am i

[apoemtothedead]

This damn kid needs a haircut.

[bigmike]

yea i watched that, that does suck, i mean he probably could have stayed in 2nd to advance, but you cant fault him for wanting to win the heat
yes, i can place the fault on him. and i do. there's no need to try and win the heat. he's not there to "win the 2nd heat" he's there to win the gold. something he didn't do after that stupid ass maneuver.

[bigmike]

Yes it should, all the women have is world championships each year, they have nothing, they get no funding, they all have jobs, they deserve something like this.
then it shouldn't be televised. it's like me playing dodgeball against kids with no arms. it's completely unfair and horrible, horrible television.

[bigmike]

Ya americans finished 1 and 2 in half pipe, i need to see the repeat.

Canadians womens team dominated again 12-0. 28 goals for in 2 games 0 against lol.

It should just be Canada vs Usa in a best of 7 series, no point with all the other teams they do nothing besides getting blown out.
a best of 7 series would be okay. i don't care much for women's sports (call me a sexist, i don't give a fuck) but i'd watch a 7 games series between these two. unless the men's hockey was on, of course.

[kg00d]

then it shouldn't be televised. it's like me playing dodgeball against kids with no arms. it's completely unfair and horrible, horrible television.

Televised or not your call, but it should be here in canada since there is 70k women players and men will watch this on a stage like this.

[Andy]

I miss Terje Håkonsen. He would have made Shaun White eat snow.

[aminorthreat55]

I miss Terje Håkonsen. He would have made Shaun White eat snow.
Doubt it.

[Andy]

Come on, Terje was a pioneer and a snowboarding legend

(and he's the only really good snowboarder we've ever had)

[preppyak]

I'm telling you, if he had stayed down he would've gained the 0.12 seconds needed to get a silver.
that, I am well aware of, but if you've ever tried doing anything physical after a night of drinking, you know that your muscles tire very quickly, hence why he couldn't stay tucked for the last parts.

US Women are down 3 with 2 ends left to Norway, gonna take a big comeback and some good shooting (Something they haven't had yet) to make it all the way

[aminorthreat55]

that, I am well aware of, but if you've ever tried doing anything physical after a night of drinking, you know that your muscles tire very quickly, hence why he couldn't stay tucked for the last parts.

US Women are down 3 with 2 ends left to Norway, gonna take a big comeback and some good shooting (Something they haven't had yet) to make it all the way
Yeah but Rahlwes had the same problem, actually even worse, and he didn't drink the night before.

[preppyak]

Yeah but Rahlwes had the same problem, actually even worse, and he didn't drink the night before.
Can't explain his one, either a lack of focus or bad coaching. I know there were issues about what skis he should use for his runs, but I didn't actually see his run

[preppyak]

God the US is struggling bad overall, but their women's curling team went from 3 up to 3 down in a matter of 4 ends.

Looks like they might be able to pick up 2 at this end, but Norway has last stone. They don't want to go 2 down into the final end

[aminorthreat55]

Can't explain his one, either a lack of focus or bad coaching. I know there were issues about what skis he should use for his runs, but I didn't actually see his run
He decided against the brand new skis and went with his old ones. And finished pretty poorly.

[preppyak]

He decided against the brand new skis and went with his old ones. And finished pretty poorly.
yeah, I understand the decision, not skiing on unproven skis, but it clearly hurt him in some way, especially since Bode made it clear they were testing faster

On another note, the US Women lose 11-6 to Norway in their opening curling match. Poor shooting and weight choices plagued them in the last 5 ends...not a good start. But, there are still 2 weeks left

[aminorthreat55]

Suomi and the Swiss in women's ice hockey right now. It's a decent game.

[LeftWideOpen]

is it me, or are ESPN's sportsnation polls lately all intentionally slamming the lack of interest in the Olympics? "Do you care" " How much did you watch" etc., instead of "whats the most impressive feat so far" or something ... maybe they lost out on a bid for television rights and they're a little bitter?

[preppyak]

is it me, or are ESPN's sportsnation polls lately all intentionally slamming the lack of interest in the Olympics? "Do you care" " How much did you watch" etc., instead of "whats the most impressive feat so far" or something ... maybe they lost out on a bid for television rights and they're a little bitter?
probably a little bitter, since NBC, not ABC, is covering it.

Kildow crashed in training, looks like she will still compete, but after 4 crashes among racers, including a Candadian torn ligament, i guess the course wasn't "too easy" after all

[kg00d]

Wotherspoon favoured to win 500m speed skating again and comes 9th lol, although he did prepare more for the 1000m this year but still haha. He's won so many world cup races and world cup titles and fails at the olympics yet again.

[aminorthreat55]

probably a little bitter, since NBC, not ABC, is covering it.

Kildow crashed in training, looks like she will still compete, but after 4 crashes among racers, including a Candadian torn ligament, i guess the course wasn't "too easy" after all
Yeah I just saw that. Crazy. Skiing accidents suck.

[ActorInThisPlay]

i'm just glad Shaun White got gold in the halfpipe...that was really all I cared about, the guy is amazing and he is only 19

[weezer182]

i'm just glad Shaun White got gold in the halfpipe...that was really all I cared about, the guy is amazing and he is only 19he had an amazing run

[number2alien]

Canada's off to a pretty mediocre start. The COC said Canada's goal was 25 medals and a top three finish. At this rate, we'll be lucky to get 15 medals.

[Brownpants06]

Bleh to the skiing. The American crashed looked a lot worse than the Canadian girl but only a bruised hip versus a torn ACL. Baaaah

[somethingyellow]

i'm just glad Shaun White got gold in the halfpipe...that was really all I cared about, the guy is amazing and he is only 19ya im really glad to see him win, he seems like a really good guy

[somethingyellow]

i wish i knew the rules to curling, it looks pretty sweet

[preppyak]

i wish i knew the rules to curling, it looks pretty sweet
i only learned them recently, and even I'm really sketchy on them. Check this out though:

http://www.torino2006.org/ENG/OlympicGames/sport_ed_atleti/cu_regole.html

There was a flash thing that showed them, but I forget where I saw it (probably NBC"s site). The announcers do a decent job of explaining any infractions/mistakes

[weezer182]

i only learned them recently, and even I'm really sketchy on them. Check this out though:

http://www.torino2006.org/ENG/OlympicGames/sport_ed_atleti/cu_regole.html

There was a flash thing that showed them, but I forget where I saw it (probably NBC"s site). The announcers do a decent job of explaining any infractions/mistakesi want to go out and try it one day. they have places around here to go :)

[weezer182]

the luge is a pretty entertaining sport to watch

[somethingyellow]

i only learned them recently, and even I'm really sketchy on them. Check this out though:

http://www.torino2006.org/ENG/OlympicGames/sport_ed_atleti/cu_regole.html

There was a flash thing that showed them, but I forget where I saw it (probably NBC"s site). The announcers do a decent job of explaining any infractions/mistakesthanks :)

[Brownpants06]

the luge is a pretty entertaining sport to watch

I find that the most boring. Right next to curling.

[weezer182]

I find that the most boring. Right next to curling.:'(. its crazy how fast they go

[weezer182]

my favorite has to be downhill skiing and hockey though

[aminorthreat55]

my favorite has to be downhill skiing and hockey though
Same.

[weezer182]

the joey cheek gold metal race in the men's 500 speed skating was an exciting race to watch

[Brownpants06]

my favorite has to be downhill skiing and hockey though

Yeah, mine is Hockey, Snowboarding, then Skiing.

[weezer182]

Yeah, mine is Hockey, Snowboarding, then Skiing.snowboarding is another quality sport

[itsjdiggity]

y'all see that chinese bitch that was figure skating and landed on her knees? that shit was hot

[weezer182]

i was happy to see ted ligety win gold :)

[Rebs]

i was happy to see ted ligety win gold :)
Same here. Bode is a great skiier, and I respect him as an athlete, but he is getting too much attention. We have one of the strongest ski teams we've ever had, yet Bode is the only one getting any media coverage.

[aminorthreat55]

Same here. Bode is a great skiier, and I respect him as an athlete, but he is getting too much attention. We have one of the strongest ski teams we've ever had, yet Bode is the only one getting any media coverage.
All the attention should be on Rahlves anyways. He has the current NASTAR record for this season.

[preppyak]

US WOmen are struggling in curling, only 1-3 at the moment, they basically have to win at least 4 of their next 6 to make it past pool play.

[LeftWideOpen]

this russia and slovakia game should be great ..i'm interested to see how the russians play with one another. they sure as hell got the talent.

[kg00d]

this russia and slovakia game should be great ..i'm interested to see how the russians play with one another. they sure as hell got the talent.

Ya thats a good question. In the past they have lots of difficulty playing as a "team." It's said that the players are bitter at each and just care about there individual stats in the NHL and it supposedly a way amongst the players on that team. There gonna need terrific goaltending from Nabokov and unselfish play from there forwards if they wanna do any damage.

[LeftWideOpen]

wooooow slovakia takes the 4-3 lead w/ 2 minutes to go.

[Chriz2z]

Does anyone think that they have way too many crappy events, like Luge with one person, and Luge with two people. They don't need both events, pick one and stick with it.

[LeftWideOpen]

goooooaaaaalllllll US. 3-3 WOOOOOO

[itsjdiggity]

anyone else here think Jamie Sale was really hot?

[weezer182]

anyone else here think Jamie Sale was really hot?she looks hot in the pictures ive seen

[NameTaken69]

anyone else here think Jamie Sale was really hot?
ya ya

[itsjdiggity]

there are a lot of hot olympians

it's sad how the wnba doesn't have anyone that's good to look at

[aminorthreat55]

Julia Mancuso, the downhill skier, is pretty hot.

[somethingyellow]

there are a lot of hot olympians

it's sad how the wnba doesn't have anyone that's good to look athaha, i never watch it so i couldnt tell you but somehow i believe you

[leafsacc]

short track speed skating is definitely one of my favorite Olympic sports, that relay was entertaining, those exchanges are crazy. I remember when the U.S. team fell in the final in 2002. Maybe they can win the gold this time around. For all the hype, Apollo Ohno only has one gold medal, i hope he can pick up a few more.

[somethingyellow]

they were playing weezer- buddy holly after one of the speed skating races which i thought was tight

[weezer182]

i cant wait for the vancouver games in 2010... i will definitely be there :)

[somethingyellow]

the skiing moguls are great to watch

[kg00d]

i cant wait for the vancouver games in 2010... i will definitely be there :)

Me too!!!

[kg00d]

anyone else here think Jamie Sale was really hot?

Shes hottttt

[weezer182]

Me too!!!nice i will see you there. i want to see if i can get a job doing stuff for the games but we will see

[Darren McLeod]

anyone else here think Jamie Sale was really hot?
http://www.ignorantfools.com/images/jamie-sale.jpg
http://www.sports-wired.com/women/images/Jamie_Sale/433.jpg
http://www.sports-wired.com/women/images/Jamie_Sale/434.jpg
http://www.sports-wired.com/women/images/Jamie_Sale/432.jpg
the last pic is money.

[somethingyellow]

you're on a roll with post today darren ;)

[Darren McLeod]

you're on a roll with post today darren ;)
Haha, once I start posting pictures of women my popularity here increases tenfold.

[somethingyellow]

Haha, once I start posting pictures of women my popularity here increases tenfold.your love for bruce springsteen did it for me, but the pictures are a definate big plus

[weezer182]

http://www.sports-wired.com/women/images/Jamie_Sale/435.jpg

had to add this one too darren

[Darren McLeod]

your love for bruce springsteen did it for me, but the pictures are a definate big plus
Ah... The Boss, yes. I still listen to Thunder Road on pretty much a daily basis. I'm convinced it is the best song that will ever be written.

[somethingyellow]

Ah... The Boss, yes. I still listen to Thunder Road on pretty much a daily basis. I'm convinced it is the best song that will ever be written.im a sucker for born to run on that album but would have to say my fav song he does is the river. All in all you cant go wrong listening to bruce

[Darren McLeod]

im a sucker for born to run on that album but would have to say my fav song he does is the river. All in all you cant go wrong listening to bruce
The River and Born To Run are tied for my number 2 spot on favourite Bruce songs... :)

[somethingyellow]

The River and Born To Run are tied for my number 2 spot on favourite Bruce songs... :)you're a good man ;)

[LeftWideOpen]

wooow 2 quick goals by the russians and its a 2-0 lead over sweden. this would be a mini upset if it continues this way ..the russians need this game too. An 0-2 start would not be good.

[preppyak]

the skiing moguls are great to watch
yeah, I loved the guy who was a former Aerial guy, with his double twisting backflip, that looked sicko, especially followed by the 1080. If he lands that last jump, he wins it, his tricks would have blown the judges away

[somethingyellow]

yeah, I loved the guy who was a former Aerial guy, with his double twisting backflip, that looked sicko, especially followed by the 1080. If he lands that last jump, he wins it, his tricks would have blown the judges awayyup, thats what i was watching when i posted it

[somethingyellow]

2-0 canada so far. Im hoping thornton does good this game.

[aminorthreat55]

http://www.sports-wired.com/women/images/Jamie_Sale/435.jpg

had to add this one too darren
Damn that is an awesome ass.

[somethingyellow]

1-0 US in hockey :)

[weezer182]

1-0 US in hockey :)2-0 now

[tambo41187]

2-0 now
3-0

[xAleux]

Shaun White is a beast.
and also my boyfriend.
I love him.

[preppyak]

3-0
good to see they are stepping up from their Latvia tie

[preppyak]

women's curling team loses again, probably have to win out to make it past pool play. The men's team won though

[leafsacc]

why is nbcolypics.com so poorly designed? It takes like 10 minutes to get results from all the hockey games. Good to see the U.S. winning again.

[weezer182]

why is nbcolypics.com so poorly designed? It takes like 10 minutes to get results from all the hockey games. Good to see the U.S. winning again.i was happy they won today

[aminorthreat55]

why is nbcolypics.com so poorly designed? It takes like 10 minutes to get results from all the hockey games. Good to see the U.S. winning again.
I was thinking the same thing yesterday. It's terrible. All those damn web designers know how to do is make pretty interfaces, they forget that people actually have to use them.

[number2alien]

I was thinking the same thing yesterday. It's terrible. All those damn web designers know how to do is make pretty interfaces, they forget that people actually have to use them.

http://www.cbc.ca/olympics

[kg00d]

How are the USA and Sweden tied at 2 after 2 periods. wow.

[aminorthreat55]

How are the USA and Sweden tied at 2 after 2 periods. wow.
Because women's ice hockey is starting to level out. Finland and Sweden both have been able to hang with USA for most of their games. USA will probably walk away a winner in the end, like 5-3.

[kg00d]

Because women's ice hockey is starting to level out. Finland and Sweden both have been able to hang with USA for most of their games. USA will probably walk away a winner in the end, like 5-3.

Well Canada did beat sweden 8-1 so thats not really evening out. However this game is going into OT should be a good one.

[LeftWideOpen]

this is a great game ..makes up for no men's action today.

canada will probably wreck finland next too so this is as good as it gets.

[xglassjawx]

The Womens Snowboarding today was so awesome.

[kg00d]

this is a great game ..makes up for no men's action today.

canada will probably wreck finland next too so this is as good as it gets.

agreed

i hope this one goes into a shootout, this is when a shootout means so much, not like the nhl.

[kg00d]

WOW what an upset, Sweden over Usa 3-2 in a shootout to move onto the gold medal game.

[number2alien]

WOW what an upset, Sweden over Usa 3-2 in a shootout to move onto the gold medal game.

HOLY SHIT YES!

[kg00d]

Canadians finish 1 and 2 in Skeleton, crazy sport.

[Darren McLeod]

I can't believe that Sweden beat the USA... wow. If Finland beats Canada, that would be just ridiculous.

but it won't happen.

[kg00d]

I can't believe that Sweden beat the USA... wow. If Finland beats Canada, that would be just ridiculous.

but it won't happen.

Nope

4-0 Canada with 15 mins left, Canada for the gold!

[number2alien]

I can't believe that Sweden beat the USA... wow. If Finland beats Canada, that would be just ridiculous.

but it won't happen.

Yeah. Not happening.

It's a Canada/Sweden final. If I were on the Canadian team, I'd be pretty scared right now. The Swedes have nothing to lose, and they're obviously satisfied with the silver medal.

[leafsacc]

Canadians finish 1 and 2 in Skeleton, crazy sport.

That run by Pain was crazy, i thought he was going to kill himself. I just wish nbc hadn't cut it up so bad, they condensed the entire event into about 10 minutes.

[rerelease_]

oh yeah, we estonians have 3 gold medals already!
that is so awesome, because our population is like 1.3 million.
woah.

[LeftWideOpen]

fuckin bode hit another gate. no medal. what a douchebag ...

jacobellis, i feel bad for because she was caught up in the moment.
...miller, not so much.

[Chriz2z]

Canada's getting pwned by the refs and the Swiss.

[kg00d]

Canada's getting pwned by the refs and the Swiss.

They outpplayed them in the second and that non "goal" was pretty bs, way to set up the cameras in the rink to be able to justify goals or not when their close calls.

[Chriz2z]

It was definitely a goal, no question.

[somethingyellow]

do the swiss have any nhl players?

[aminorthreat55]

do the swiss have any nhl players?
Martin Gerber and David Aebischer.

They also have a lot of ex-NHL players and former draft picks.

[somethingyellow]

Martin Gerber and David Aebischer.

They also have a lot of ex-NHL players and former draft picks.thanks, its still a huge upset over canada

[number2alien]

Martin Gerber and David Aebischer.

They also have a lot of ex-NHL players and former draft picks.

Mark Streit also plays in the NHL.

This is proof that the Swiss are one of the elite hockey nations. I wish them the best of congratulations. It's great to have a new addition to this group of "elite" countries.

[weezer182]

im not a fan of how the medals look

[somethingyellow]

sasha cohen starts tomorrow :)

[wessa]

fuckin bode hit another gate. no medal. what a douchebag ...

jacobellis, i feel bad for because she was caught up in the moment.
...miller, not so much.


so wait, you feel bad for a girl who had a huge lead and had the gold medal in hand so she decides to show off by doing a trick which causes her to fall and get the silver medal, but you don't feel bad for a guy who is trying to go as fast as possible and missed a gate because of it
i really can't understand your rationale

[aminorthreat55]

so wait, you feel bad for a girl who had a huge lead and had the gold medal in hand so she decides to show off by doing a trick which causes her to fall and get the silver medal, but you don't feel bad for a guy who is trying to go as fast as possible and missed a gate because of it
i really can't understand your rationale
Yeah seriously.

[weezer182]

so wait, you feel bad for a girl who had a huge lead and had the gold medal in hand so she decides to show off by doing a trick which causes her to fall and get the silver medal, but you don't feel bad for a guy who is trying to go as fast as possible and missed a gate because of it
i really can't understand your rationaleit was pretty funny afterwards too when she wouldnt admit that she went for a trick and fucked up

[Rebs]

fuckin bode hit another gate. no medal. what a douchebag ...

jacobellis, i feel bad for because she was caught up in the moment.
...miller, not so much.
You clearly have never slalomed before. Gates are really common mistakes. Lindsay was just showing off. It's her own damn fault.

[somethingyellow]

You clearly have never slalomed before. Gates are really common mistakes. Lindsay was just showing off. It's her own damn fault.agreed

[aminorthreat55]

You clearly have never slalomed before. Gates are really common mistakes. Lindsay was just showing off. It's her own damn fault.
Exactly. I'm racing at least 3 runs on this Friday and it's almost inevitable that I hit at least one gate.

[Rebs]

Exactly. I'm racing at least 3 runs on this Friday and it's almost inevitable that I hit at least one gate.
I was exactly the same way. I snowboard now and compete in the PGS and the Snowboard Cross, so watching Lindsay really made me angry.

[leafsacc]

Anyone have any thoughts on the Shani Davis/Chad Hendrick situation. I think they're both getting bad reps for being selfish, but they seem pretty classy to me. I could understand the problems they have with each other, they're both very competitive, it's to be expected.

[Trainsaw]

Anyone have any thoughts on the Shani Davis/Chad Hendrick situation. I think they're both getting bad reps for being selfish, but they seem pretty classy to me. I could understand the problems they have with each other, they're both very competitive, it's to be expected.
Davis let him have it earlier

[Rebs]

Anyone have any thoughts on the Shani Davis/Chad Hendrick situation. I think they're both getting bad reps for being selfish, but they seem pretty classy to me. I could understand the problems they have with each other, they're both very competitive, it's to be expected.
I hate Shani Davis.

[somethingyellow]

glad to see sasha cohen had a good day

[NameTaken69]

Anyone have any thoughts on the Shani Davis/Chad Hendrick situation. I think they're both getting bad reps for being selfish, but they seem pretty classy to me. I could understand the problems they have with each other, they're both very competitive, it's to be expected.
i think that shani davis was being selfish in not competing in the team competition and the comments he made just made it even worse, i just dont get how you wouldnt want to be a part of possibly winning a gold medal as "team USA", i dont care about how much you need to prepare for your personal events, your team and country comes first and foremost, but thats just the way i look at it

[NameTaken69]

glad to see sasha cohen had a good day
yea she owned, for the first time in my life, i was proud to be watching figure skating

[ActorInThisPlay]

Anyone have any thoughts on the Shani Davis/Chad Hendrick situation. I think they're both getting bad reps for being selfish, but they seem pretty classy to me. I could understand the problems they have with each other, they're both very competitive, it's to be expected.
Hendrick is a fuckin douchebag is all...the guy goes up to congratulate the silver medalist that wasn't even on his team but won't congratulate Davis, the gold medalist, who is on his team. get over yourself dude.

[ActorInThisPlay]

i think that shani davis was being selfish in not competing in the team competition and the comments he made just made it even worse, i just dont get how you wouldnt want to be a part of possibly winning a gold medal as "team USA", i dont care about how much you need to prepare for your personal events, your team and country comes first and foremost, but thats just the way i look at it
shani is still classier then Headrick

[Rebs]

shani is still classier then Headrick
I disagree. If you watched the press conference last night, Hedrick handled himself in a very polite yet firm matter. Davis is just rude and obnoxious. He needs to be slapped across the face.

[NameTaken69]

I disagree. If you watched the press conference last night, Hedrick handled himself in a very polite yet firm matter. Davis is just rude and obnoxious. He needs to be slapped across the face.
exactly, hedrick said that he respected shani as an athlete and was being very good about it then shani says that shit and walks out. rude and obnoxious is right

[itsjdiggity]

sassssssssssssha

[somethingyellow]

sassssssssssssha she only got the silver

[leafsacc]

she only got the silver

at least she got a medal.

[weezer182]

in my canadian/american studies class today my professor taught us the rules to curling and then we got to watch the canada finland gold medal game. it was pretty cool

[somethingyellow]

at least she got a medal.i agree, but i was hoping for gold

[aminorthreat55]

Exactly. I'm racing at least 3 runs on this Friday and it's almost inevitable that I hit at least one gate.
I hit zero gates.

Also it's amazing how disappointing missing your goal by 0.21 seconds is, now I know how some of these alpine skiers must feel.

[ActorInThisPlay]

exactly, hedrick said that he respected shani as an athlete and was being very good about it then shani says that shit and walks out. rude and obnoxious is right
yeah but at least Shani congratulated him after his races...Hedrick congratulates the silver medalist but not his teammate Shani

[NameTaken69]

yeah but at least Shani congratulated him after his races...Hedrick congratulates the silver medalist but not his teammate Shani
true, well i mean it was a pretty good olympics for US speedskating, so they cant complain

[itsjdiggity]

Irina Slutskaya

look at that name

[Brownpants06]

What a slut.



Bode Miller is such a choker.

[preppyak]

in my canadian/american studies class today my professor taught us the rules to curling and then we got to watch the canada finland gold medal game. it was pretty cool
awesome, i need a class like that, though I did watch that gold medal game anyway

[preppyak]

From the choke artist himself

"As far as my own personal involvement, I would not change anything. I had an awesome Olympics," Miller told AP sports columnist Jim Litke in an interview. "My preparation certainly could have been different, but I'm not a guy who looks back."
and the Olympic ski director


"I don't believe we should have conversations like this in the media," Marolt said. "But clearly it will be something we will address at the year's end, and I don't know where that will go right now."

[weezer182]

awesome, i need a class like that, though I did watch that gold medal game anywayyea its a pretty cool class. its a lot better watching curling when you know whats going on. i have to get out and try it one day, it looks like a lot of fun

[preppyak]

yea its a pretty cool class. its a lot better watching curling when you know whats going on. i have to get out and try it one day, it looks like a lot of fun
If it weren;t so expensive, I bet I could start a team at my college, but it's like $500 for cheap stones. I'd love to try it out, it has to be damn near impossible to do half of the stuff they do

[weezer182]

If it weren;t so expensive, I bet I could start a team at my college, but it's like $500 for cheap stones. I'd love to try it out, it has to be damn near impossible to do half of the stuff they dowow i didnt know stones were that expensive.

[leafsacc]

Apollo Ohno winning the 500 gold tonight made these games for me. That was one of the most exciting things I've seen in a long time, I'm glad I didn't see the results beforehand. He's such a class act, and he really cemented his legacy with his performance in his last three events. On the other hand, even though he isn't an album, Body Miller will make my end of 2006 list as the biggest disappointment of the year. Glad it doesn't bother him though.

[preppyak]

wow i didnt know stones were that expensive.
I didn't either until the guy with the cheap fake curling mini-game was breaking down the sport and he described it on the USA coverage. They had their own curling mini-rink with mini-stones so they could describe stuff, it made me laugh so much

Apparently Olympic level stones are in the thousands per stone....so, not your cheap man's sport ( I can't justify buying like 50 cases worth of beer for one curling stone).

[preppyak]

Apollo Ohno winning the 500 gold tonight made these games for me. That was one of the most exciting things I've seen in a long time, I'm glad I didn't see the results beforehand. He's such a class act, and he really cemented his legacy with his performance in his last three events. On the other hand, even though he isn't an album, Body Miller will make my end of 2006 list as the biggest disappointment of the year. Glad it doesn't bother him though.
It was amazing to see him almost not make the finals, then win them in such a clear statement...I wish he had gotten gold in the relay too, but he made it clear that he was the only reason they even got the bronze

[NameTaken69]

Apollo Ohno winning the 500 gold tonight made these games for me. That was one of the most exciting things I've seen in a long time, I'm glad I didn't see the results beforehand. He's such a class act, and he really cemented his legacy with his performance in his last three events. On the other hand, even though he isn't an album, Body Miller will make my end of 2006 list as the biggest disappointment of the year. Glad it doesn't bother him though.
i love him and his soul patch. he really is a class act too, one of the few at the olympics

[leafsacc]

Anyone waking up for for the gold medal game this morning? Should be a good game, i hope Mats Sundin can held Sweden get the gold, it would be the highlight of the leafs season.

[leafsacc]

This has been a great game so far, tied at 2 going into the 3rd, this is should be pretty exciting.

[Brownpants06]

Who the fuck thought of the canadian olympic outfits in general. Look like retarded fucking eskimos. Stupid hats, stupid boots, ugly vests. God, I would be embarrassed to wear that shit.

[somethingyellow]

im glad sweden beat finland in hockey

[leafsacc]

Now that the Olympics are over, i have to say the two things that I'll remember about these games are Apollo Ohno going wire-to-wire in the 500 last night and finally getting an undisputed gold, and the drama between Shani Davis and Chad Hendrick. I think I'll try to forget about Bode Miller. I'd have to say these games weren't as exciting as Salt Lake, but that's to be expected because they weren't on home soil and the time zones make a big difference.

So... Does anyone else have something they're sure to remember from the past two weeks?

[Rebs]

Now that the Olympics are over, i have to say the two things that I'll remember about these games are Apollo Ohno going wire-to-wire in the 500 last night and finally getting an undisputed gold, and the drama between Shani Davis and Chad Hendrick. I think I'll try to forget about Bode Miller. I'd have to say these games weren't as exciting as Salt Lake, but that's to be expected because they weren't on home soil and the time zones make a big difference.

So... Does anyone else have something they're sure to remember from the past two weeks?
1) Men's and Women's Halfpipe
2) Apolo's 500 gold
3) Chad Hedrick - he was probably my favorite athlete of the games
4) Manusco's gold

[LeftWideOpen]

im glad sweden beat finland in hockey

i dunno ..i was kinda indifferent, but i wanted finland because i hate to see a team go 6-0 and then miss out on the gold because of one game. sweden deserved it too though, so i cant complain.

[preppyak]

1) Men's and Women's Halfpipe
2) Apolo's 500 gold
3) Chad Hedrick - he was probably my favorite athlete of the games
4) Manusco's gold
Apolo's gold was sicko, especially since he had to charge to make it in the semis, which was impressive too

I'll remember Bode choking...and the snowboarder in Snow-X, i forget her name. And the US Women's curling team beign terrible overall, even though they had the potential.

Also, if anyone watched Aerials, that guy doing the quintuple twisting triple backflip "THe Hurricane" was sicko, even though he didn't land really cleanly.

Finally, I'll probably forget that we did the best ever in a non-US Olympics, and yet still seemed unimpressive because the TV coverage focused on certain individuals, and not on the team as much.

[NameTaken69]

Now that the Olympics are over, i have to say the two things that I'll remember about these games are Apollo Ohno going wire-to-wire in the 500 last night and finally getting an undisputed gold, and the drama between Shani Davis and Chad Hendrick. I think I'll try to forget about Bode Miller. I'd have to say these games weren't as exciting as Salt Lake, but that's to be expected because they weren't on home soil and the time zones make a big difference.

So... Does anyone else have something they're sure to remember from the past two weeks?

1. Shaun White almost not making the final and then fucking everyone up.
2. Chad Hedrick, Joey Cheek, and Shani Davis all winning multiple medals.
3. Apolo Anton Ohno beating the South Koreans.
4. Bode Miller fucking everthing up.
5. Sasha Cohen falling, but still winning silver.
6. Winning a silver medal in Ice Dancing.

[itsjdiggity]

sasha must be a freak in the bed

[somethingyellow]

i will remember shaun white winning the gold