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[neil]

Why couldn't Brian Williams have been on that luge

[dolomite133]

So.... is NBC not showing the Kearney get the gold and national anthem?

They haven't shown any medal ceremonies, have they?

[Kremlin Watcher]

So what if that raw plywood wall had been there yesterday for that fatal crash? Guy would have been pretty badly hurt, but probably survives the bounce off the wall back onto the track?

[johnmd20]

They haven't shown any medal ceremonies, have they?

That was the first American gold. I'm surprised they aren't showing it although i'm sure they will show it at some point.

[amh03]

I'm pretty sure the medal ceremonies are shown after midnight...

[Deathofthebambino]

Holy shit, guy wiped out on luge and then got back on and finished the run.

One thing about luge is there is just no way to recover once you bobble a little bit. Before you have a chance to correct yourself, you've already gone through 2 turns.

[axx]

Yeah he flipped over, and then flipped back on. He was holding onto the sled. Crazy.

[SoxScout]

WHDH just showed Kearney working out in an Ellsbury t-shirt and her binder covered in Sox tickets.

[Tony the Pony]

Holy shit, is that Apollo guy a little cunt or what?

[twoBshorty]

WTF was up with that Brian Williams report that was like 4 straight minutes of horrific crashes? "We aren't going to show that guy dying any more, but here's a snowboarder hitting his face on a half-pipe!"

[86spike]

WTF was up with that Brian Williams report that was like 4 straight minutes of horrific crashes? "We aren't going to show that guy dying any more, but here's a snowboarder hitting his face on a half-pipe!"

that Shaun White hit was insanely close to killing him. It was 2 weeks ago at the X Games. He came away with a scrape on his cheek. His face grazed the lip of the pipe and the the edge of his helmet clipped the ice and blew off. One inch (maybe less) closer and he'd be dead.

[Hendu's Gait]

That was legit too. The last two skiers brought it. But Kearney was just that much better. ... Which really sucks for Canada because what are they actually expected to win the rest of the way. Are they favorites in hockey?

Overwhelming favorites in women's. Slight in men's. If they go goldless again at home, it will be sad.

[Hendu's Gait]

Holy shit, is that Apollo guy a little cunt or what?

Whatever happened to Anton?

[Fred not Lynn]

Okay, lets.
And knock off the "I'm a superfan" stuff. It doesn't look good on you. At all.

The facetiousness got lost in the internet. Not sure why I really care that much about how the Olympics are discussed on the internet anyway, seeing as I'm actually there. Good news; I got a free ticket to go to Nordic Combined tomorrow. Bad news, I have to get up to Squamish and then ride a 2 hour bus to Whistler Olympic Park to see it.

[Fred not Lynn]

Happy for the kid who almost lost his leg, Celski...

Short track may be my favorite Olympic event.

Why someone hasn't found a way to package this sport for the other 206 weeks of the quadrennium and make a fortune is beyond me. It's just too fun to watch.

Here's a thing about short track - like many Olympic events, it isn't really suited to the "one big race" set up of the Olympics. You get a better feel for who the best are when the sample size gets bigger. Basically, short track is an athletic crapshoot - except that skill and fitness load your dice. A World Championship style meet, with points for four different distances is really a lot more meaningful than single distance medals.

Also - loved the Korean who was 2nd in the 5000m long track. You could tell early he was in the zone...moving with confidence, "On a good one". And Korea is naturally going to have pretty good long track skaters too...the guys who didn't make it in short track had to go somewhere.

[goyangfc]

Holy shit, is that Apollo guy a little cunt or what?

You know he didn't deserve the silver.

But, the Koreans didn't deserve the medals either. Over competitiveness = failure.

[mabrowndog]

Holy shit, is that Apollo guy a little cunt or what?

He looks like the love child of Prince and Dustin Pedroia.

[SeoulSoxFan]

He looks like the love child of Prince and Dustin Pedroia.

Ohno may be more hated in these parts than Osama. This is the douchebag's SECOND time getting the silver due to a wipeout infront of him.

The Korean Suk-ho Lee (appropriate, eh?) getting the full brunt of Korean fans' anger after that stupid ass move at the last corner. If South Korea was a communist country he'll be sent to manual labor in Baek-do mountain until he's 80.

[LateRally]

Holy shit, is that Apollo guy a little cunt or what?

Took the words right out of my mouth. I won't say more as it would get much uglier.

Just unfortunate that he of all people would be the beneficiary of the Koreans' assheadedness.

[slidingsideways]

It's not Ohno's fault that people in front of him crashed. In 2002, Australian Steven Bradbury got a gold medal when everyone in front of him wiped out. That's just short track.

[DannyHeep]

You would think that we would have better shooters.

[DannyHeep]

Manuel Pfister, that is a tough name.

[lexrageorge]

Took the words right out of my mouth. I won't say more as it would get much uglier.

Just unfortunate that he of all people would be the beneficiary of the Koreans' assheadedness.

For those with short memories, Ohno had a gold locked up in Salt Lake when a crash behind him wiped him out. Such is life in short track speedskating. The Koreans know that; what they obviously don't know is that winning gold is not their divine right.

Go Apollo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DannyHeep]

Exciting finish in the Nordic combined.

[Deathofthebambino]

Exciting finish in the Nordic combined.

Yep, this is great shit. Final lap, 2.5km's, and 3 Americans in the top 8 with a shot at medals. No American has ever medaled in Nordic combined.

[Spacemans Bong]

I've heard comments complaining about the Canadian single-mindedness towards domination; I had no clue Canada HAS NEVER WON A GOLD MEDAL IN AN OLYMPICS THEY'VE HOSTED (Montreal summer 76, Calgary winter 88).

Good god what suck.

[DannyHeep]

Yep, this is great shit. Final lap, 2.5km's, and 3 Americans in the top 8 with a shot at medals. No American has ever medaled in Nordic combined.

That was an awesome race. I'll take the silver.

[Hendu's Gait]

peeps, today is Day 3.

[DannyHeep]

We should take 1/2 of that gold.

[DannyHeep]

Long distance speed skating is a bit slow for me. Reminds me of Nascar.

[mpjc]

i wish dick button were doing the commentary.

this couple seem likable ...
SMOOTH! catching her by the elbow as he skates by!

Edited by mpjc, 14 February 2010 - 07:40 PM.

[Fratboy]

I love these guys.

[mpjc]

that was a gorgeous performance

[Fratboy]

And a new world record for the short program! DAMN! They seriously throwed down on that.

I predict they win the short

I guess we're hanging out here tonight, eh?

[DannyHeep]

that was a gorgeous performance

That is going to be hard to beat for sure.

[Fratboy]

And the live results at NBC are beyond useless. They don't even have their scores up!

[Fratboy]

BEAUTIFUL!!

Here's your fix for detailed figure skating results. This seriously kicks ass:

http://www.vancouver...hedule-results/

[mpjc]

why does my well-honed cynicism fail me when athletes say "we have a dream--olympic dream"?

[Fratboy]

Blame is on the subtitles.

[Fratboy]

Americans up after the next commercial break.

[Fratboy]

DEUTSCHLAND UBER ALLES!

[mpjc]

is there a little string across his neck holding the open shirt in place?

[Fratboy]

Aside from the botched side-by-side triple toeloops, doing pretty well. Middle of the Top 10, I'll say, outside shot of competing for the bronze.

[Fratboy]

OUCH they got hammered. Guess I'm wrong there. 53.26 vs. 76.66 for Shen/Zhao.

edit: Lost in the neighborhood of 5-6 points because of the jump. Sigh.

Edited by Fratboy, 14 February 2010 - 08:12 PM.

[pedros hairstylist]

Not a fan of their outfits or their hair. They look Eastern European (and that's not a compliment)...

[mpjc]

Frat, does Japan have a contending pairs team?

[johnmd20]

Why is this thread getting all the activity?

[Ryo Sen]

Not a fan of their outfits or their hair. They look Eastern European (and that's not a compliment)...

I was thinking more mid-80s eastern European ice dancing outfits... They did fine, but after Shen & Zhao's gorgeous program, good luck.

[Fratboy]

Frat, does Japan have a contending pairs team?

Japan has *no* pairs team. They're competitive really only in singles skating, the women moreso than the men.

The other US pairs team will be up in an hour, and they're not as good as Denny/Barrett.

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Johnmd20, we're using this thread because there's no need for a game thread for each day. One game thread is much better, I think.

Edited by Fratboy, 14 February 2010 - 08:16 PM.

[mpjc]

Why is this thread getting all the activity?

i was all confused by the proliferation of threads, so i sought comfort in familiarity