Winter Olympics!!

[DrDubzz]

They start tonight, I can't wait. I'm an olympics junkie, and in the winter I mainly follow hockey, but bob-sled, luge, skiing, it's all good, who else is excited?

[icehog3]

Although I am not happy that the NHL is shutting down for 16 days, I think the hockey will be very exciting. :ih

[MedicCook]

I love the Winter Games. Curling Rules!!!!

[AlohaStyle]

Since I'm only 3 hours drive away, I'm hoping to make a hockey game!

[E.J.]

I love the Winter Games. Curling Rules!!!!

Could not agree more.... When my hometown hosted the Olympics 8 years ago, I could not have cared less about the Winter Games.... Now I look forward to them....

The game that surprised me the most.... Curling.... Amazing how fun it was(is) to get the guys together, drink some frosties and watch people slide a stone down the ice....:ss

In the end, if you gave me tickets(that I could not sell) to Ice Skating & Curling and they were at the same time.....you can be assured that I'd be giving away the skating and going to watch curling.

[hotreds]

http://www.ridpath.biz/nicholas/snaps_dir/lazy_summer/images/zzzzzzzzzz.jpg

[marge796]

Can't wait!!!


Go USA!!!


:wnr

[hotreds]

Go USA!!!
:wnr

I'll agree with that!:ss

[mithrilG60]

Since I'm only 3 hours drive away, I'm hoping to make a hockey game!

If you don't already have your tickets I'd say good luck unless you're willing to pay EXORBINANT prices on Craigslist, etc. I had a couple friends score Class C tickets (ie. nose bleed) to the men's gold medal game that recently sold them for $2200 each, they paid $320 for them initially.


The game that surprised me the most.... Curling.... Amazing how fun it was(is) to get the guys together, drink some frosties and watch people slide a stone down the ice....:ss


I live and work within a 10 blocks radius from the curling venue ;) Thankfully it doesn't appear to have had any affect on my daily commute or life other than all the military and police choppers buzzing around over my house.

Personally I'm looking forward to the Games and all the parties and cultural stuff associated with it. My wife and I went to Holland Pavilion (aka Heinkein House) last night and had a great time. We didn't bother trying to get tickets for the Olympics themselves, our plan was always to get tickets to some of the Paralympic events since we both find people with disabilities who are able to compete at that level far more impressive.

[NCRadioMan]

WHISTLER, British Columbia (AP) - A men's Olympic luge slider has crashed during training, suffering life-threatening injuries.

[E.J.]

WHISTLER, British Columbia (AP) - A men's Olympic luge slider has crashed during training, suffering life-threatening injuries.

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE61B40S20100212?type=sportsNews


Luge competitor in horrific crash at Olympics

Fri Feb 12, 2010 2:11pm ESTWHISTLER (Reuters) - Georgian luge competitor Nodar Kumaritashvili was given emergency resuscitation treatment on Friday after a horrifying crash in training for the Vancouver Winter Olympics.

His sled left the track at the Whistler Sliding Center at around 90mph, according to observers, and smashed into a course side structure. He was unconscious, a Reuters reporter said.

Medics rushed to the scene to give him treatment. The incident happened hours before the Winter Games officially open in Vancouver later on Friday.

Training was immediately suspended.

(Reporting by Martyn Herman; Editing by Jon Bramley)



Here is the youtube link.... Caution, it is fairly brutal....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxF0ml56yFE

[NCRadioMan]

That is uber brutal. Reports are now that he died on the scene.

http://www.oregonlive.com/olympics/index.ssf/2010/02/luge_crash_at_winter_olympics.html

[mithrilG60]

Olympic officials are confirming his death :( That track is brutally fast and technical, apparently the governing body has already stated that they will not allow any future tracks to run faster than this one. The primary concern has been the bobsleigh but obviously luge and skeleton are concerns as well. I wonder if the course designers will attempt to slow the track down at all? Perhaps reduce the internal cooling a bit to soften the ice slightly?

[SmoknTaz]

Can't wait!!!


Go USA!!!


:wnr
Go CANADA!!! :ss

[ucla695]

I'm excited for it too, but I'm not looking forward to watching figure skating for several weeks.:rolleyes:

[Mugen910]

I can't wait!...I love watching sports that actually have world teams competing!

[MedicCook]

Watched some of the opening ceremonies. Now it is time for the real stuff to begin.

[Mugen910]

Didn't love the opening ceremonies...

Let the games begin!

[MedicCook]

I think some of the qualifiers might be on in a little while.

[bscottskangum]

Here is the schedule:
http://www.nbcolympics.com/event-results-schedules/index.html (http://www.nbcolympics.com/event-results-schedules/index.html)

And if you have certain cable/satellite providers you can sign up on the site and watch some events live that don't make it onto tv. I have directv and was able to sign up for it.

The live streaming and replay schedule is here http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/live-full-replays.html

[MedicCook]

Thanks. :tu

[DrDubzz]

USA Men's hockey plays germany on tuesday on USA (dish 105)

[icehog3]

USA Men's hockey plays germany on tuesday on USA (dish 105)

That will be a tune-up game (read: Blowout). :r

[RichardW]

Since I'm only 3 hours drive away, I'm hoping to make a hockey game!

let me know how that works out, Ryan ;)

[DrDubzz]

That will be a tune-up game (read: Blowout). :r

it better be

[baldanders]

Kinda bugs me that most of the Hockey is on MSNBC,USA and CNBC not on NBC. I'm happy I can watch it but will Curling and Cross Country really get NBC better ratings then Hockey?

[bscottskangum]

Kinda bugs me that most of the Hockey is on MSNBC,USA and CNBC not on NBC. I'm happy I can watch it but will Curling and Cross Country really get NBC better ratings then Hockey?

I don't know if they will actually get better ratings, what matters though is if the execs at NBC think that they will ... and as we have seen with the whole Leno/Conan issue, nobody has any clue what is going through those people's heads :tf

[icehog3]

I don't know if they will actually get better ratings, what matters though is if the execs at NBC think that they will ... and as we have seen with the whole Leno/Conan issue, nobody has any clue what is going through those people's heads :tf

True dat. :r

[Starscream]

I don't know if they will actually get better ratings, what matters though is if the execs at NBC think that they will ... and as we have seen with the whole Leno/Conan issue, nobody has any clue what is going through those people's heads :tf

Dick Ebersol:td

[hotreds]

Congrats to the first Gold Medal winner- from a country we all love dearly!

[Kreth]

Congrats to the first Gold Medal winner- from a country we all love dearly!
Nicaragua won a gold?! :r
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[mithrilG60]

Canadian Women's hockey team beat Slovakia 18-0 today :ss

I actually feel quite bad for the Slovak goalie, but that being said that team wasn't expected to make it into the Olympics at all so still a good showing for them considering that the US and Canadian women are really only competing against each other and are in a completely different class from the other teams.

[elderboy02]

The Koreans took each other out on the last turn in speed skating :r

USA gets silver and bronze :banger

[bscottskangum]

The Koreans took each other out on the last turn in speed skating :r

USA gets silver and bronze :banger

Koreans taking out other Koreans..to be expected I guess :r

[DrDubzz]

USA picks up its first gold and another bronze!

[MedicCook]

The Koreans took each other out on the last turn in speed skating :r

USA gets silver and bronze :banger

That was awesome. Served them right for the interferance on Ohno.

[n.olson99]

Kinda bugs me that most of the Hockey is on MSNBC,USA and CNBC not on NBC. I'm happy I can watch it but will Curling and Cross Country really get NBC better ratings then Hockey?

AND it's on 2 hour delay... bad form.

[adampc22]

Go CANADA!!! :ss

man u got that womens mogel gold stolen from you the canadian girl did way better than the yank girl i thought

[MedicCook]

man u got that womens mogel gold stolen from you the canadian girl did way better than the yank girl i thought

I disagree, but I am also biased. :r

[adampc22]

I disagree, but I am also biased. :r

the canadian girl was better looking 2 :D lolololololol

[mithrilG60]

I disagree, but I am also biased. :r

I'd disagree too. They both skied amazingly well, Kearney just skiied that little bit better. The difference being basically the landing of Heil's second air. Disappointing that she didn't defend her gold from Torino but it's not like she choked or was robbed by the judges..... just beaten cleanly be a competitor who was better on that day.

[Kreth]

Interesting backstory with Kearney. It was cool to see her win. Still, I'd like to see Canada pick up some gold. You always want the host country to do well... :tu
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[icehog3]

Interesting backstory with Kearney. It was cool to see her win. Still, I'd like to see Canada pick up some gold. You always want the host country to do well... :tu
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Don't worry...they will. :ih ;)

[E.J.]

Don't worry...they will. :ih ;)

The Russians may throw a wrench into that.....

There is A LOT of pressure on the Canadian Club to bring home gold...it will be interesting to see how they handle it.....

[JE3146]

man u got that womens mogel gold stolen from you the canadian girl did way better than the yank girl i thought

No way, Kearney had perfect form, flawless jumps including a MONSTER heli AND the fastest run of the evening.

There's times where I just watch in awe of a competitor and that was her last night. Had nothing to do with nationality or anything. It was fun to watch her compete. She was good.

Also watched in awe as the Koreans took eachother out on short track. :r

[DrDubzz]

Nordic Combined Silver, first medal ever in that event, finished 2, 4, 6

[bscottskangum]

Nordic Combined Silver, first medal ever in that event, finished 2, 4, 6

They should finish well in the team event

[E.J.]

Know what is cool about the Olympics.... I was jumping up and down watching the finish of an event(Nordic Combined) that I am not even sure what the sport consists of.

I was just excited that there was someone from my Country leading and possibly getting a medal in a sport the United States never has....

[DrDubzz]

Know what is cool about the Olympics.... I was jumping up and down watching the finish of an event(Nordic Combined) that I am not even sure what the sport consists of.

I was just excited that there was someone from my Country leading and possibly getting a medal in a sport the United States never has....

+1 I'm going to need some xanax on hand for the next couple weeks

[pnoon]

I love the Olympics but the horrendous glut of commercials makes it impossible to watch.
During the biathlon it was 2-3 minutes of coverage followed by an equal amount of commerical time. And the 2-3 minutes ov coverage wasn't even necessarily action. Sometimes it was just announcers yakking.

Eventually, I got disgusted and turned them off. Sad that the telecasts are more about the sponsors than the competition.

[hotreds]

Yup, Peter- that is why I don't watch them! When I lived in Europe, I spent hours in front of the idiot box watching the Winter Olympics- no commercials and no boring "background" kwatch. NBC seems to think we prefer "human interest" stories than sports action. Fogedaboutit! I used to love the skiing and jumping and skating- now it's impossible to watch a cut up presentation tattered by commercials and background stories!

[adampc22]

I love the Olympics but the horrendous glut of commercials makes it impossible to watch.
During the biathlon it was 2-3 minutes of coverage followed by an equal amount of commerical time. And the 2-3 minutes ov coverage wasn't even necessarily action. Sometimes it was just announcers yakking.

Eventually, I got disgusted and turned them off. Sad that the telecasts are more about the sponsors than the competition.

bb2 no adverts :)

[adampc22]

No way, Kearney had perfect form, flawless jumps including a MONSTER heli AND the fastest run of the evening.

There's times where I just watch in awe of a competitor and that was her last night. Had nothing to do with nationality or anything. It was fun to watch her compete. She was good.

Also watched in awe as the Koreans took eachother out on short track. :r

jordan and kearney sitting in a tree ;)

[ucla695]

I've enjoyed watching this year. Last night's short track race was insane...the Korean short track skater taking out his team mate on the final turn to give the US a 2-3 finish! :tu

[MedicCook]

Current Medal List.

United States 6
Germany 4
France 3
Canada 3
South Korea 2
Italy 2
Czech Republic 1
Netherlands 1
Switzerland 1
Slovakia 1
Australia 1
Norway 1
Poland 1
Austria 1
Croatia 1
Russia 1

[mithrilG60]

There is A LOT of pressure on the Canadian Club to bring home gold...it will be interesting to see how they handle it.....

They'll be fine. The team is made up almost entirely by franchise players and 35% of Team Canada roster are captains of their respective NHL teams. They're used to carrying all the fan expectations for their NHL clubs and while the Olympics adds more pressure, it's not that big a difference for professional players.

[JE3146]

jordan and kearney sitting in a tree ;)

I've skied since I was 5 years old :r

I have a lot of respect for mogul competitors. They're usually compared by the amount of knee surgery they've had done. It's a ridiculous event, but when done right is very impressive ;)

[BlackDog]

Watching the luge finals last night I saw a guy waving a DDR flag near the finish line. Ahhh, for the good old days. The Olympics just isn't the same without Commies. Back then it was easy. USA = good. CCCP and DDR = bad. Good guys waved American flags and were on the front of the Wheaties box. Bad guys looked like freakish steroid-ridden charactures of The Hulk. Especially the women. Now I don't even know most of the new "Soviet" countries. Much as we may not like the Chinese, they just don't elicit the same visceral hatred we had for the Russians and East Germans. We never had air raid drills in elementary school because the Chinese were going to blow us all to Kingdom Come.

Maybe if the Taliban fielded an Olympic team we could recapture a bit of the "Us vs. Them" of the good old days.

[Kreth]

Maybe if the Taliban fielded an Olympic team we could recapture a bit of the "Us vs. Them" of the good old days.
Not likely, with Underwear Bombing having been shot down as an exhibition event for the 2012 Olympics... :r
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[NCRadioMan]

If anyone is interested, here is the ESPN international live stream: http://behaya.info/link1.html

Snowboarding next!

[GHC_Hambone]

Cant wait for some curling!

[MedicCook]

Can any of these skaters stay off their butts?

[chippewastud79]

Can any of these skaters stay off their butts?

Nope, every darn one of them has fallen atleast once :bh

[Razorhog]

I really like watching the Olympics.

[MedicCook]

Nope, every darn one of them has fallen atleast once :bh

The first US pair that went stayed up with just 2 wobbles. The problem was they were 10th after the first round so that really hurt them.

[BlackDog]

Boy the Olympic coverage on NBC really sucks. Way too much time spent on "color" stories. Who gives a crap about polar bears in Churchill, probably 1500 miles from Vancouver? I mean at any other time it's an OK story, but during the Olympics? Jeesh!

[MedicCook]

I agree the story time is annoying but that is what they have to do to keep the non-sports viewers interested in the program.

[DrDubzz]

Cant wait for some curling!

I have a work from home day tomorrow, I'm pumped for curling and hockey

[MedicCook]

I have a work from home day tomorrow, I'm pumped for curling and hockey

Is curling on at noon?

[chippewastud79]

I feel like they showed more coverage of the Summer Olympics and none of that was live. This coverage is so broken up and spotty its ridiculous. We watched the snow boarding seeding runs and there were two commercial breaks and a cartoon about dragons and snow boarding and then they showed one rider go and then back to more commercials. :bh

[pnoon]

This coverage is so broken up and spotty its ridiculous. We watched the snow boarding seeding runs and there were two commercial breaks and a cartoon about dragons and snow boarding and then they showed one rider go and then back to more commercials. :bh

:tpd:

It's so painful, I stopped watching. It's hard to stay interested when in an hour segment you have MAYBE 15 minutes of actual coverage, 10 minutes of "in-depth analysis" :rolleyes:, 15 minutes of fluff stories, and 20 minutes of :c commercials.

[MedicCook]

Peter I give you the gold medal for correctly breaking down you 60 mins. :tu

[chippewastud79]

It's so painful, I stopped watching. It's hard to stay interested when in an hour segment you have MAYBE 15 minutes of actual coverage, 10 minutes of "in-depth analysis" :rolleyes:, 15 minutes of fluff stories, and 20 minutes of :c commercials.

All day we have gotten an extra 10 minutes per hour of local weather alerts with updates on snowy conditions outside and Snow Emergencies with school closings. Convienently they were mixed in during the actual coverage. :bh

[GHC_Hambone]

I have a work from home day tomorrow, I'm pumped for curling and hockey

Lucky! I think I'll be missing both hockey and curling, maybe I'll be able to catch a few minutes.

[mithrilG60]

Boy the Olympic coverage on NBC really sucks. Way too much time spent on "color" stories. Who gives a crap about polar bears in Churchill, probably 1500 miles from Vancouver? I mean at any other time it's an OK story, but during the Olympics? Jeesh!

It's actually 2390 miles according to the gov't of Manitoba's fact page on Churchill ;)

Perhaps they got confused between the spirit bears (albino bear and gizzly bears) that are sacred to the First Nations of Coastal BC and polar bears? Katie Couric did after all tell all of American that Betty Fox was the mother of Michael J Fox and that Michael J Fox has cancer instead of Parkinsons during the Opening Ceremony :hm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBP2gOKPP8I

[hotreds]

I really like watching the Olympics.

How do you pick up European or Canadian TV in Arkansas?

[Razorhog]

How do you pick up European or Canadian TV in Arkansas?

Not sure what you mean, the Olympics are on NBC. Been watchin' tv since we gots the electricity here yeeee hawwww!! -(P

[mithrilG60]

How do you pick up European or Canadian TV in Arkansas?

There's a live stream of the Canadian coverage on the CTV (http://www.ctvolympics.ca/video/index.html?assetid=92208eae-058d-4545-b02e-e2fc0e5ffeca) site.

[hotreds]

There's a live stream of the Canadian coverage on the CTV (http://www.ctvolympics.ca/video/index.html?assetid=92208eae-058d-4545-b02e-e2fc0e5ffeca) site.

Thanks for that. Now maybe I CAN watch the Olympics after all!

[Starscream]

Not sure what you mean, the Olympics are on NBC. Been watchin' tv since we gots the electricity here yeeee hawwww!! -(P

Yeah, but NBC and Dick Ebersol suck.:td

[MedicCook]

USA hockey off to a good start up 3-0 after 2 periods. :tu

[mithrilG60]

http://gallery.mithril.ca/d/43893-1/IMG00041.jpg

Team Canada + aged RyJ Beli + Goslings Family Reserve Old Rum :D

Plus I just scored free tickets for tonight's medal ceremony :ss

[E.J.]

http://gallery.mithril.ca/d/43893-1/IMG00041.jpg

Team Canada + aged RyJ Beli + Goslings Family Reserve Old Rum :D

Plus I just scored free tickets for tonight's medal ceremony :ss

That kicks tail....every single bit of it....

[E.J.]

Another rough Olympic experience for Lindsey Jacobellis.....

[chippewastud79]

Any one else notice the Gears of War II music during the figure skater's background story about wanting to come out of retirement? :hm

[bscottskangum]

http://gallery.mithril.ca/d/43893-1/IMG00041.jpg


Good, thing you have a PC...a mac would probably explode in the presence of all that greatness :D

[pnoon]

Good, thing you have a PC...a mac would probably explode in the presence of all that greatness :D

Barry, are you aware we have a jokes forum? ;)

[bscottskangum]

Barry, are you aware we have a jokes forum? ;)

I am aware, but I don't want to use someone else's picture to start a new thread :D

I will stay more on topic in the future :tu

Speaking of on topic, anyone else more than disappointed in the US's showing in curling today?

[hotreds]

Hurling? I thought that was a Summer Games spo--- oh-- Curling! Nevermind.....

[pnoon]

I am aware, but I don't want to use someone else's picture to start a new thread :D

I will stay more on topic in the future :tu


:r You missed my point.
Your slam against Macs is the joke.

Thanks for the laugh.

[Kreth]

Speaking of on topic, anyone else more than disappointed in the US's showing in curling today?
We have a curling team?
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[bscottskangum]

:r You missed my point.
Your slam against Macs is the joke.

Thanks for the laugh.

I Got it, I was trying to be overly obedient. I guess that doesn't come across too well without body language....should I take pictures of myself acting it out????

And YES the US has a curling team, both the men and women were in good positions today then they both waffled.

[pnoon]

I Got it, I was trying to be overly obedient. I guess that doesn't come across too well without body language....should I take pictures of myself acting it out????


No! No pictures, please. :hn

Electronic communication can be easily misunderstood - unless you are a 15 year old redneck. :D

[J0eybb]

China 1 Finland 0, end of 1st.

Womenz hockey make me feel all tingly, down there.

[bscottskangum]

China 1 Finland 0, end of 1st.

Womenz hockey make me feel all tingly, down there.

I love hockey and it is the sport I follow the most BUT I can't sit through an entire game of womens hockey, I just have no enthusiasm for it.

[the nub]

It's actually 2390 miles according to the gov't of Manitoba's fact page on Churchill ;)

Perhaps they got confused between the spirit bears (albino bear and gizzly bears) that are sacred to the First Nations of Coastal BC and polar bears? Katie Couric did after all tell all of American that Betty Fox was the mother of Michael J Fox and that Michael J Fox has cancer instead of Parkinsons during the Opening Ceremony :hm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBP2gOKPP8I


WTF?!? Someone is going to lose a job over that one.

[MedicCook]

I agree the US Curling teams choked today. I watched the end of the mens and just about all the womans. Just some very poor choices and then when they needed a big score it was not their.

[mithrilG60]

Amazing run in the downhill by Lindsey Vonn! Brutally technical course, so many falls :(

[Kreth]

Weird stuff going on with some of the favorites... Petra Majdic from Slovenia, a favorite in the cross-country sprint, managed to wipe out during a training run. She slid off the course (into a ravine!) and apparently landed on a rock.
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[GHC_Hambone]

Weird stuff going on with some of the favorites... Petra Majdic from Slovenia, a favorite in the cross-country sprint, managed to wipe out during a training run. She slid off the course (into a ravine!) and apparently landed on a rock.
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That looked like it hurt!

[MedicCook]

Very disappointed in the US woman's curling team. They did not get the clutch shots and lost to the Germans. The good thing is my daughters became a fan of curling after I had them watch the match.

[Mark]

Shawn White was SICK tonight in the halfpipe!

[Kreth]

Lindsey Vonn was pretty impressive, especially when they showed in the replays how she was basically doing her turns on one leg.
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[MedicCook]

Shawn White was SICK tonight in the halfpipe!

Lindsey Vonn was pretty impressive, especially when they showed in the replays how she was basically doing her turns on one leg.
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:tpd:'s

Did you see Vonn's swimsuit layout she just did? :dr

[DrDubzz]

US leads in medals and golds :tu

[J0eybb]

Very disappointed in the US woman's curling team. They did not get the clutch shots and lost to the Germans. The good thing is my daughters became a fan of curling after I had them watch the match.

The one German lady was smokin' Hot!

I must sound like a perv.

[Kreth]

From Letterman's "Top Ten Surprising Facts Aboot Curling" last night:
"Every year, dozens of people watch." :r
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[PeteSB75]

You know, NBC is really pissing me off. It was getting late last night, so I saw Shaun White's first run at the half-pipe, but didn't stay up to watch the second. So here I am, searching the internet for a video of it, and every single one I find is pulled due to copyright infringement. They don't have it available on the NBC site. You would almost think NBC is trying to make these olympics as inaccessible as possible.

[captain53]

I normally enjoy the Winter Games but for some reason just can't seem to get interested in them this year.

[Kreth]

There's only so much room, and they have all that brilliant commentary from Katie Couric and Mary Carillo (who I'm pretty sure was a man at some point). :rolleyes:
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[Steelergar]

Do you guys know if the games can be watched online legally? If not NBC needs to get with the times, they could show any event live that way.

[Volt]

You know, NBC is really pissing me off. It was getting late last night, so I saw Shaun White's first run at the half-pipe, but didn't stay up to watch the second. So here I am, searching the internet for a video of it, and every single one I find is pulled due to copyright infringement. They don't have it available on the NBC site. You would almost think NBC is trying to make these olympics as inaccessible as possible.


Not that it will go anywhere, but I sent NBC a email telling them I thought their coverage was very poor and hoped ESPN gets the next contract. Why are we seeing time delayed sports for an Olympics in the same time zone as the US? To watch online you have to download M$ Silverlight and provide your cable TV account information to them, and that aint gonna happen. BUT, they cry and whine when people try to go around all the BS they setup up. I just want to click a link and watch a flash box show a sport in real time. Not hard to do for any 11th grader in high school.

[MedicCook]

You can try channelsurfing.net. They might have some usable feeds.

[hotreds]

Justin.tv has some feeds. I was able to watch most of the women's downhill until all of a sudden the feed was pulled for "copyright" reasons. This happened just as the German was beginning to do her run- likely the last challenger for the gold. Like I said, I cannot begin to watch the NBC coverage because it is crap of the highest odor. Nothing beats seeing an event LIVE w/o constant commercial and back story interruptions!

[tuxpuff]

Damn you John Shuster!%$#@!#@

[Kreth]

Weird stuff going on with some of the favorites... Petra Majdic from Slovenia, a favorite in the cross-country sprint, managed to wipe out during a training run. She slid off the course (into a ravine!) and apparently landed on a rock.
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I missed the race, not sure NBC covered it. Apparently Majdic took Bronze with 4 broken ribs. The bad news: she was supposed to compete in a few more events, but she's done for these Games.
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[Steelergar]

I was hoping to hear the games on satellite radio as well especially hockey but they aren't on their either. NBC killed the olympics!

[JE3146]

The Swiss came to play :tu

Just got home to see OT now starting.

[E.J.]

The Swiss came to play :tu

Just got home to see OT now starting.


Well that was close......

Didn't see a bit of the game, just checked the score....

[smokeyandthebandit05]

Wow that was a great game. The shoot out was good. I was surprised how well Brodeur did. I wish he could play this well for us in the regular season...:confused:

[yourchoice]

What a great game. The Swiss almost pulled it off!I was surprised how well Brodeur did. I wish he could play this well for us in the regular season...:confused:
That makes one of us! You have nothing to complain about though....the guy was and is a stud.

[Kreth]

Go NBC! We got to see Crosby's goal. :rolleyes:
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[bscottskangum]

Good showing by Hiller

[Kreth]

Just a thought, as I'm treated to NBC's extensive figure skating coverage: If you're wearing a shirt open to your solar plexus, you might want to do something about the giant zit on your chest. Just sayin'...
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[MedicCook]

Tough fall by Lindsay Vonn today.

[Kreth]

Tough fall by Lindsay Vonn today.
Yeah, she'd lost a little time, but was on pace for gold at the last split.
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[mmblz]

"ice dancing" ???
wtf is wrong with these people ... and how is this a a sport?

[MedicCook]

Woman's Curling is on. :tu

[Kreth]

NBC has such knowledgeable commentators. From the Today Show Olympic recap this morning, referring to the USA win over Canada yesterday:
"It's not the Miracle on Ice. It wasn't for the gold medal."
Um... the Miracle on Ice wasn't a medal match either... :rolleyes:
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[macpappy]

NBC has such knowledgeable commentators. From the Today Show Olympic recap this morning, referring to the USA win over Canada yesterday:
"It's not the Miracle on Ice. It wasn't for the gold medal."
Um... the Miracle on Ice wasn't a medal match either... :rolleyes:
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You have to understand. The talking heads you see as "knowledgeable commentators" are professional readers. They just read what the writers and producers provide for them. The writers and producers are pissed off wannabee commentators but aren't photogenic enough to get in front of the camera or they have nervous tics or something. Most of them know very littler about real sports but can tell you everything you want to know about ice dancing. And, since they probably weren't living when the "Miracle on Ice" was actually played, they don't know anything more about it then the can read on Wiki.

But let me tell you how I really feel about "broadcasters"

By the way, I wouldn't call the USA defeat of Canada a miracle but I would rate it right behind the Saints beating the Colts.

[Kreth]

USA vs. Switzerland hockey on right now. This looks to be a good game. Back and forth, lots of shooting. Both goalies have been making some awesome saves. :tu
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[DrDubzz]

keep us updated, I'll be at school for another couple hours

[Kreth]

Well, the US went on the offensive after holding the Swiss to only 1 shot on a power play. 0-0 after the 1st, with USA outshooting Switzerland 18-4.
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[mithrilG60]

The good news for you guys down south is apparently NBC is shifting the remainder of the hockey coverage to the main NBC network since they got 8.2million viewer on MSNBC for the USA v Canada game on Sunday so hopefully your viewing opportunities will get a bit better. If intriguing to see if that changes is the Swiss manage to pull off a MASSIVE upset today.

[Kreth]

They trade power plays with no shots on goal for either team. Still scoreless.
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[Kreth]

OK, I stand corrected. Neither team has managed a shot on goal with 2 PPs each.
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[Kreth]

The Swiss just dodged a bullet. Puck off Hiller's shoulder and in, but time expired just before it crossed the line. 0-0 after 2 periods, US leads shots on goal 32-8. Hiller is singlehandedly keeping Switzerland in this game.
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[Kreth]

US scores on a PP: 1-0
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[Kreth]

Wow, Switzerland bangs one off the post. US takes the puck down, apparently scores, but Kessler gets called for interference in front of the goal. Swiss on a PP. Still 1-0.
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[Kreth]

Switzerland pulls their goalie and it ends up backfiring. US wins 2-0.
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[GHC_Hambone]

Did anyone watch Canada vs. Russia? Ouch! Was hoping for a much more entertaining and competitive game than that.

[DrDubzz]

Did anyone watch Canada vs. Russia? Ouch! Was hoping for a much more entertaining and competitive game than that.

I didn't get to see it but got dang!! I didn't see that coming, I think thems Canucks are angry

[Wanger]

Love that Parise scored both the US goals. Go Sioux! (my alma mater) :D

[ashtonlady]

Canada is out for a gold metal. Why should they be nice? GO USA

[Bruins Fan]

I hope we get a shot at Canada and beat them again, so our neighbors to the north really have something to boo about, what a bunch of tools. :td

[hotreds]

Did anyone watch Canada vs. Russia? Ouch! Was hoping for a much more entertaining and competitive game than that.

Butt whoopin'!

[mithrilG60]

I hope we get a shot at Canada and beat them again, so our neighbors to the north really have something to boo about, what a bunch of tools. :td

Who's been booing?

[SilverFox]

I hope we get a shot at Canada and beat them again, so our neighbors to the north really have something to boo about, what a bunch of tools. :td

Although I don't necessarily agree with the booing why would that make them tools? Passionate patriotic hockey fans............isn't emotion what makes cheering for your team the great thing about sports. As long as it isn't disrespectful I thought booing was part of the whole concept. Like taunting a goalie or yelling at the refs (without the profanity)

As a passionate fan of the game............and your neighbour to the north I..........I would respect your choice to cheer or boo for the team of your choice............without assuming you are a tool.

And I am with you on I hope Canada gets to see the US again..............I love a good game against a rival............now that Russia is out the next biggest rivalry would be USA.

[SilverFox]

Did anyone watch Canada vs. Russia? Ouch! Was hoping for a much more entertaining and competitive game than that.

Worst game I have seen "The Big Red Machine" play in 20 years. I will give the Canadian boys credit they put their foot on it and drove it in but still...........that Russian coach might want to stay in Canada I am thinking he is destined for Siberian salt mines.

[Prefy]

I hope we get a shot at Canada and beat them again, so our neighbors to the north really have something to boo about, what a bunch of tools. :td

I like how you generalize that all Canadian are tools because of the actions of a few.

Hockey is a passion up here, sometimes people get carried away. It's not like Americans have never boo'd Canadians at sporting events.

In the case of the US - Canada game tonight, its the match up both teams have been waiting for. Should be a great game

[icehog3]

Worst game I have seen "The Big Red Machine" play in 20 years. I will give the Canadian boys credit they put their foot on it and drove it in but still...........that Russian coach might want to stay in Canada I am thinking he is destined for Siberian salt mines.

Ain't that the truth? Canada would just chastise the coach, Russia will banish them to the Gulags. :r

[icehog3]

I hope we get a shot at Canada and beat them again, so our neighbors to the north really have something to boo about, what a bunch of tools. :td

Maybe they were booing Patrice Bergeron for stinking up the place.

[Kreth]

"With all their hockey hullaballoo, and that b!tch Anne Murray too. Blame Canada!" :r
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[ashtonlady]

Hockey is a passion up here, sometimes people get carried away. It's not like Americans have never boo'd Canadians at sporting events.

In the case of the US - Canada game tonight, its the match up both teams have been waiting for. Should be a great game

Looking foward to watching the USA women. It will be a great game.

[Bruins Fan]

I like how you generalize that all Canadian are tools because of the actions of a few.

Hockey is a passion up here, sometimes people get carried away. It's not like Americans have never boo'd Canadians at sporting events.

In the case of the US - Canada game tonight, its the match up both teams have been waiting for. Should be a great game


Hey I like the Canadian people, I just thought it was a classless thing to do.
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Here's to swimmin' with bow-legged women.

[ashtonlady]

Hockey has always been boarderline on class. The only place that I know the guy can get a cut lip or a bloody nose, they take a break and go back to playing.That is part of the fun of the game.

[Kreth]

Hockey has always been boarderline on class. The only place that I know the guy can get a cut lip or a bloody nose, they take a break and go back to playing.That is part of the fun of the game.
Yep, starting next season, if Brady gets a bloody nose, it's an automatic TD for the Pats, and the offending player becomes his personal assistant for the remainder of the season.

:r
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[mithrilG60]

Hockey has always been boarderline on class. The only place that I know the guy can get a cut lip or a bloody nose, they take a break and go back to playing.That is part of the fun of the game.

That's hardly unique. Soccer and rugby, the sports who's World Cup's are the 2nd and 3rd largest sporting events after the Olympics, both have blood bins. In the case of rugby there's far more minor damage like you're describing than any of the other so-called tough guy contact sports where the players hide behind padding (ie. hockey and american football).

I hope we get a shot at Canada and beat them again, so our neighbors to the north really have something to boo about, what a bunch of tools. :td

In response to this, having spoken to several friends who were actually at GM Place for the Swiss v USA game the booing was directed at the ref's and all their missed and/or non calls towards the end of the game. Not at the US Team.

[icehog3]

Hey I like the Canadian people, I just thought it was a classless thing to do.



Classless....like the game where the Bruins went into the stands in the Montreal Forum and beat Canadiens fans with their own shoes? :r

[Bruins Fan]

Classless....like the game where the Bruins went into the stands in the Montreal Forum and beat Canadiens fans with their own shoes? :r
The punks got what they deserved, I bet that cured him of throwing beer on anyone else:D

[icehog3]

The punks got what they deserved, I bet that cured him of throwing beer on anyone else:D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8K7roZu3WU :r

It was actually in New York...Danged Ranger fans.

[Kreth]

Congrats to the Canadian women's hockey team, and to NBC for their excellent coverage of the match. :rolleyes:
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[icehog3]

Congrats to the Canadian women's hockey team, and to NBC for their excellent coverage of the match. :rolleyes:
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MSNBC had it in its entirety, and just showed all 3 teams getting their individual medals.

[Kreth]

MSNBC had it in its entirety, and just showed all 3 teams getting their individual medals.
Not all of us have MSNBC. I understand though. "America's Olympic Network" can hardly be expected to preempt Wheel of Fortune. :r
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[icehog3]

Not all of us have MSNBC. I understand though. "America's Olympic Network" can hardly be expected to preempt Wheel of Fortune. :r
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Sorry....but if NBC ain't gonna put the US-Canada men's game on in its entirety, you know they ain't putting the women's game on. ;)

[Starscream]

Not all of us have MSNBC. I understand though. "America's Olympic Network" can hardly be expected to preempt Wheel of Fortune. :r
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Show it in it's entirety, but show Jeopardy instead of commercial breaks.:tu
WoF sucks.:td

[icehog3]

Show it in it's entirety, but show Jeopardy instead of commercial breaks.:tu
WoF sucks.:td

Show hockey highlights during the commercial breaks! :D

[Bruins Fan]

How about this one :banger
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TxpxFqAV4I&NR=1

[ashtonlady]

Great Job Canada Women.

[icehog3]

How about this one :banger
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TxpxFqAV4I&NR=1

I remember that, and thought it was pretty cool at the time. :tu

Great Job Canada Women.

Congrats to the ladies of the North, they deserved the Gold. http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/canada.gif

[Kreth]

Sorry....but if NBC ain't gonna put the US-Canada men's game on in its entirety, you know they ain't putting the women's game on. ;)
To be fair, that was a preliminary match. The lack of network coverage for the Canada-Russia quarterfinal match was a little less excusable.
But last night's vignette on sled dogs and tonight's on lumberjacks more than made up for any lack of sports coverage. :)
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[icehog3]

But last night's vignette on sled dogs and tonight's on lumberjacks more than made up for any lack of sports coverage. :)
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:r :r

[macpappy]

First a skateboarder gets kicked out of the Olympic Village for "questionable" behavior involving a 20 year old woman and his bronze medal. Now Canada's Women's Hockey team is being investigated for celebrating with beer, champagne and cigars after they won the gold.

http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/vancouver/blog/fourth_place_medal/post/IOC-to-investigate-Canadian-women-s-hockey-team-?urn=oly,224338

I guess the message the IOC is sending is that Olympic atheletes aren't allowed to party with the opposite sex (in public), party with their team members (in public), drink or HEAVEN FORBID SMOKE A CIGAR! (But they did spend $100,000 on condoms for the athletes. I guess they don't want them reproducing)

The IOC which keeps preaching about the "Olympic tradition" should consider what the true founders of the Olympics did after their games.

And be sure to look at the photos. Those Canadian women know how to party as good as they play hockey.

[mtaill]

First a skateboarder gets kicked out of the Olympic Village for "questionable" behavior involving a 20 year old woman and his bronze medal. Now Canada's Women's Hockey team is being investigated for celebrating with beer, champagne and cigars after they won the gold.

http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/vancouver/blog/fourth_place_medal/post/IOC-to-investigate-Canadian-women-s-hockey-team-?urn=oly,224338

I guess the message the IOC is sending is that Olympic atheletes aren't allowed to party with the opposite sex (in public), party with their team members (in public), drink or HEAVEN FORBID SMOKE A CIGAR! (But they did spend $100,000 on condoms for the athletes. I guess they don't want them reproducing)

The IOC which keeps preaching about the "Olympic tradition" should consider what the true founders of the Olympics did after their games.

And be sure to look at the photos. Those Canadian women know how to party as good as they play hockey.

Poulin probably did not think about the "legal" age as she comes from Quebec and the legal age in Quebec is 18.

[Parshooter]

You go girl :banger

[hotreds]

not all of us have msnbc. I understand though. "america's olympic network" can hardly be expected to preempt wheel of fortune. :r
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pmsnbc!

[BroncoHorvath]

Good for them, they deserved to celebrate....

Now hopefully the Canadian Men's team will be doing the same Sunday night:D

Hopefully that Canada and USA can have a rematch, but I don't think we should think that the Slovaks or the Fins are going to let that happen that easy....

[mithrilG60]

First a skateboarder gets kicked out of the Olympic Village for "questionable" behavior involving a 20 year old woman and his bronze medal. Now Canada's Women's Hockey team is being investigated for celebrating with beer, champagne and cigars after they won the gold.

http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/vancouver/blog/fourth_place_medal/post/IOC-to-investigate-Canadian-women-s-hockey-team-?urn=oly,224338

I guess the message the IOC is sending is that Olympic atheletes aren't allowed to party with the opposite sex (in public), party with their team members (in public), drink or HEAVEN FORBID SMOKE A CIGAR! (But they did spend $100,000 on condoms for the athletes. I guess they don't want them reproducing)

The IOC which keeps preaching about the "Olympic tradition" should consider what the true founders of the Olympics did after their games.

And be sure to look at the photos. Those Canadian women know how to party as good as they play hockey.

To my mind the only thing that they can possibly complain about is the fact that they're smoking indoors as all public spaces in Canada are non-smoking.

[macpappy]

More thoughts on the women's hockey team smoking cigars and celebrating with beer and champagne.

I hope they were good cigars from south of Miami.

I would be glad to party with any of them.

And I'm glad they showed their national pride and drank Canadian beer even though it taste likes moose urine. A few bottles of Trois Pistoles would have been better.

I guess if the US Women would have won the Gold, they would have celebrated with Oreos and milk in keeping with the squeaky clean image that the IOC wants all athletes to have.

[mithrilG60]

And I'm glad they showed their national pride and drank Canadian beer even though it taste likes moose urine. A few bottles of Trois Pistoles would have been better.

National pride wouldn't have been enough to make me drink Molson Canadian, all the generic mass market lagers like Molson Canadian, Kokanie, Labbatt Blue, etc fall under the branding of moose piss. There's a very active microbrewery industry in Vancouver and the rest of Canada that produces very good beer, it's just unfortunate that Molson Canadian gets so much press. It's sorta like saying that Budweiser is the pinnacle of American beer because it's the one that everyone knows about.

The funny thing is that they wrapped the champagne bottles in Molson Canadian labels. Considering Molson Canadian is the beer sponsor for these games I'm guessing the alcohol was all either provided by the IOC or they were instructed that anything other than Molson Canadian needed to be covered up for sponsorship reasons.

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/6e/fullj.e60f42356565051fedf90ffe1f4c7bb6/e60f42356565051fedf90ffe1f4c7bb6-getty-95657668jd368_ice_hockey_wo.jpg

[BroncoHorvath]

More thoughts on the women's hockey team smoking cigars and celebrating with beer and champagne.

I hope they were good cigars from south of Miami.

I would be glad to party with any of them.

And I'm glad they showed their national pride and drank Canadian beer even though it taste likes moose urine. A few bottles of Trois Pistoles would have been better.

I guess if the US Women would have won the Gold, they would have celebrated with Oreos and milk in keeping with the squeaky clean image that the IOC wants all athletes to have.

They have Trois Pistoles down your way:confused:

That's my favorite beer from Unibroue brewery. I alos love their Blanche de Chamblis, Fin du Monde and Maudite:D

[macpappy]

They have Trois Pistoles down your way:confused:

That's my favorite beer from Unibroue brewery. I alos love their Blanche de Chamblis, Fin du Monde and Maudite:D

Yep. Even us savage rednecks can appreciate the fine brews from up north. What got me started was a limited edition brew I found (and I can't remember the name right now - I think it had a 15 in the name?) a few years ago. That led me to the Trois Pistoles, Maudite, and Chambly Noire - all of which I love. I've also had the Ephemere. Didn't like it as much.

[GHC_Hambone]

My life is now complete, I got to go curling today!

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj190/GHCHambone/CS/curlcut.jpg

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj190/GHCHambone/CS/brushcut.jpg

[ucla695]

My life is now complete, I got to go curling today!

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj190/GHCHambone/CS/curlcut.jpg

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj190/GHCHambone/CS/brushcut.jpg

:banger

[macpappy]

Congratulations to our Canadian brothers and sisters for an excellent olympics. The hockey final was a fitting closing for the Olympics even if the USA didn't win the gold.

[icehog3]

Canada definitely did itself proud! :tu

Well, except for that William Shatner thing. ;) :r

[macpappy]

Just a thought but maybe to add some more excitment to the summer games the Olympic committee should vote to include in-line roller derby as a sport. It makes more since than some of the icecapades events.

[markem]

Canada definitely did itself proud! :tu

Top gold medal count, too.

Well, except for that William Shatner thing. ;) :r

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hARDXYz2io

what's not to love?

[icehog3]

Top gold medal count, too.





Top overall Medal count, actually...Canada ended up with the most Gold. ;)

[Prefy]

Pretty proud to be Canadian right now! :D

[icehog3]

Pretty proud to be Canadian right now! :D

I am guessing you are proud just about every day. :)

[mithrilG60]

Top overall Medal count, actually...Canada ended up with the most Gold. ;)

Actually USA topped the medal count with 37. Germany came 2nd with 30 and Canada 3rd with 26.

[colimo]

Great job Vancouver and Canada....you did yourselves proud!!!:banger

absolutely outrageous, abominable horrible job by NBC on its coverage....showing the semifinal hockey match on tape delay so as to allow some rinky dink series to be shown in its normal time slot???
:td

and then tonite to leave the olympic closing ceremony to show a half hour preview of an asinine, idiotic show with very little value....where are there heads at?...i understand prempting for local news, but that show??? i for one will never ever watch that show again, if for no other reason than out of protest...:mad:

[Kreth]

and then tonite to leave the olympic closing ceremony to show a half hour preview of an asinine, idiotic show with very little value....where are there heads at?...i understand prempting for local news, but that show??? i for one will never ever watch that show again, if for no other reason than out of protest...:mad:
Technically, the ceremonies were over. Did you want them to show another half-hour or so of people partying? You're right about The Marriage Ref, though. I lasted about 2 minutes before I had to change the channel. The studio audience was laughing at the stupidest sh!t, and it got annoying very quickly.
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[mithrilG60]

and then tonite to leave the olympic closing ceremony to show a half hour preview of an asinine, idiotic show with very little value....where are there heads at?...i understand prempting for local news, but that show??? i for one will never ever watch that show again, if for no other reason than out of protest...:mad:

NBC's coverage of the Closing Ceremony was also on a 2 hour (or more) tape delay. The live start of the Closing was 5:30 PST and it was all finished up by about 7:30. On the plus side though, you didn't really miss much after the cutover to The Marriage Ref. Apparently someone in VANOC was given the task of listing all Canadian bands that might play (ie. lip sync) one of their songs regardless of how popular or good they are.

On behalf of Vancouver and Canada I'd like to apologize for Nickelback. Despite what Michael J Fox said, we only like to claim the good talent as our own..... unfortunately no one will claim Nickelback away from us :( :(

[icehog3]

Actually USA topped the medal count with 37. Germany came 2nd with 30 and Canada 3rd with 26.

Thanks, in my haste to post I didn;t put USA, that is what I meant. :)

[mithrilG60]

Thanks, in my haste to post I didn;t put USA, that is what I meant. :)

Also a record for total medal's won by any nation in a single winter games :tu Strangely enough if seems to depend on the newspaper, all the Canadian papers are staying you were first and we were third. All the European papers list the winner as the highest number of golds...... maybe Colbert is right and Canada is "Europe, just with normal toilets" :r

[icehog3]

Also a record for total medal's won by any nation in a single winter games :tu Strangely enough if seems to depend on the newspaper, all the Canadian papers are staying you were first and we were third. All the European papers list the winner as the highest number of golds...... maybe Colbert is right and Canada is "Europe, just with normal toilets" :r

:r :r

[macpappy]

Also a record for total medal's won by any nation in a single winter games :tu Strangely enough if seems to depend on the newspaper, all the Canadian papers are staying you were first and we were third. All the European papers list the winner as the highest number of golds...... maybe Colbert is right and Canada is "Europe, just with normal toilets" :r

They are taking a lesson from US politicians and have learned to "spin" the story to their way of thought.

[mithrilG60]

"Spiin" is hardly the exclusive domain of the US politician, they all learn it at a very early stage in their career's no matter where they're from.

[macpappy]

"Spiin" is hardly the exclusive domain of the US politician, they all learn it at a very early stage in their career's no matter where they're from.

True. First they learn to lie then they learn to spin.

[WildBlueSooner]

True. First they learn to lie then they learn to spin.

Then they learn to spin their lies....the mark of a fully mature politician ;)