Olympics Thread

boris wrote:
Congratulations! I missed the show yesterday, but he sure looked ready for the medal on the short program :victory:

Ohhh my, the womens cross snowboard was today? I totaly forgot :doh:

Indeed, congratulations Bulgaria and Russia.

Right now, Norway, Germany, Russia, Canada, and the USA are the top 5 medal earners thus far.

Who has the most gold out of all of 'em?!? Heh, why the USA, of course. On a side note, nice to see we're earning gold in the snowboarding events introduced in this Winter 'lympics.

At first, I was skeptical, but, last night's snowboarding event shown on TV was pretty neat. Had it all -- the bumpy rides of moguls, the crash and bang of speedskating, the curving slides of bobsledding. I know, sounds lame, but, it's something you gotta' see. 'Tis fun.

Remember the big push to go metric?

Just what I was thinking about when I put the list together.

And by the way... just to show you how stubborn people can be, I won't allow any of my guys to bring a metric tape measure, or set of calipurs into my shop.

Too easy to get things screwed up.

Whee!! Canada's medal tally up to 11! Go Canada!!

Hmmmmm, the italian pair first after dance compulsory? I wish there was backstage cameras to capture the grimace of Tatiana Navka :hehe:. And hurray bulgarians Denkova/Stavinski are third, good start, looked like they are really enjoying the dance :dancing:

bmwracer wrote:
Remember the big push to go metric?

You should have pushed harder, it's nice system ;)

For some reason, I have never gotten into ice dancing. :sweat:

dochira wrote:For some reason, I have never gotten into ice dancing. :sweat:

I've never really gotten into the Winter Olympics.


Brrrr.

bmwracer wrote:
I've never really gotten into the Winter Olympics.


Brrrr.

I enjoy the Olympics, winter and summer. In fact I am so going to try to go to Vancouver in 4 years. I think I mentioned this before.

dochira wrote:I enjoy the Olympics, winter and summer. In fact I am so going to try to go to Vancouver in 4 years. I think I mentioned this before.

I remember China, but not Vancouver....

dochira wrote:For some reason, I have never gotten into ice dancing. :sweat:

...because ice dancing is lame.

bmwracer wrote:
I remember China, but not Vancouver....

Yes, Beijing in 2 years... and London in 6. Those cities as well.

bmwracer wrote:
I remember China, but not Vancouver....

Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics

i think i'll stay home tho, watching on TV is fine for me

Shindou wrote:
Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics

i think i'll stay home tho, watching on TV is fine for me

Well Vancouver is a long drive away from here. And considering the Canadians speak English, I don't think I would have any language barriers there. Not to mention I attended the World's Expo in Vancouver in 1986.

Super No. 1 wrote:...because ice dancing is lame.

As lame as rhythmic gymnastics?? :hehe:

bmwracer wrote:
As lame as rhythmic gymnastics?? :hehe:

Hey that's my favorite sport.




Gah, I think I need to sleep now. All this sarcasm is giving me a headache. Night all.

dochira wrote:Hey that's my favorite sport.

I thought it was the women's pommel horse. ;) :hehe: :rofl:

dochira wrote:
Well Vancouver is a long drive away from here. And considering the Canadians speak English, I don't think I would have any language barriers there. Not to mention I attended the World's Expo in Vancouver in 1986.

i lost a tooth there. :puppydog: :bleh: :hehe:

krim wrote:
i lost a tooth there. :puppydog: :bleh: :hehe:

Another Expoite??

Terryb wrote:I just watched how this Lindsey Jacobellis (USA) screwed up to win gold at the Cross Women Snowboarding, cos she wanted to do a fancy jump off the last ramp: but she ended outside the track, just before the finish :ashamed: :doh: while she was 4-5 seconds in front of everyone (cos they fell). she ended up winning Silver.

I saw that on the news report... The price you pay for showboating.


As famed Lakers announcer Chick Hearn (RIP) would say, "the mustard came off the hot dog...!" :hehe: :hehe:

Canada's men's hockey team losing to Swizterland :shocked: Is Tabana on suicide watch?[/list:u]

gaijin mark wrote:Canada's men's hockey team losing to Swizterland :shocked: Is Tabana on suicide watch?[/list:u]

I'm sure he's yelling at the TV, at least. ;)