Olympics Thread

Eve wrote:

Really?

Ive been hooked on the Olympics since I was a little kid. :victory:

I prefer the Summer Olympics, Winter not so much even though I do go snowboarding. :victory:

Jav_sol wrote:Why not the issue with Colbert on the cover? :mrgreen:

The reason(s) should be fairly obvious. :mrgreen:

Jav_sol wrote:
I prefer the Summer Olympics, Winter not so much even though I do go snowboarding. :victory:

I love it all.

Anything where people have worked their hardest to excel at that level I find thrilling. :victory:

Eve wrote:Anything where people have worked their hardest to excel at that level I find thrilling. :victory:

Yes, their training, hard work and ability are definitely admirable.

i'm hoping it will be one exciting olympic to watch.

Watching the other women compete against Kim Yuna will be exciting to watch.

Also the speed skating :mrgreen:

can't wait

K.T.Tran wrote:i'm hoping it will be one exciting olympic to watch.

Watching the other women compete against Kim Yuna will be exciting to watch.

Also the speed skating :mrgreen:

can't wait

The pairs figure skating always blows me away. :victory:

Vonn questions whether she will ski at Olympics (AP)

U.S. skiing star Lindsey Vonn is worried a badly bruised right shin will keep her out of the Vancouver Olympics. Vonn revealed Wednesday that she was injured in a slalom training run Feb. 3 during pre-Olympic practice in Austria. "I'm sitting here today questioning whether, you know, I'll be even able to ski," Vonn said at a news conference. "I have to play it by ear."

NBA: Nine NBA stars back for repeat US Olympic gold bid (AFP)


LeBron James and Kobe Bryant are among nine members of the 2008 Beijing Olympic US basketball team who confirmed their place in the squad aiming to defend the title in 2012.

bmwracer wrote:Vonn questions whether she will ski at Olympics (AP)

U.S. skiing star Lindsey Vonn is worried a badly bruised right shin will keep her out of the Vancouver Olympics. Vonn revealed Wednesday that she was injured in a slalom training run Feb. 3 during pre-Olympic practice in Austria. "I'm sitting here today questioning whether, you know, I'll be even able to ski," Vonn said at a news conference. "I have to play it by ear."

The dreaded "Curse of the Sports Illustrated Cover" didn't take long, did it. :shakehead:

gaijinmark wrote:The dreaded "Curse of the Sports Illustrated Cover" didn't take long, did it. :shakehead:

Damn.... You're right. :sweat: :doh:

I cant wait for the Olympics 2morrow!! :dancing:

Stevie wrote:I cant wait for the Olympics 2morrow!! :dancing:

Yup... Since it's in my time zone it'll actually be live... I hope. :sweat:

bmwracer wrote:
Yup... Since it's in my time zone it'll actually be live... I hope. :sweat:

Bast of luck to all Country in the games!! :dancing: :dancing:

Stevie wrote:Bast of luck to all Country in the games!! :dancing: :dancing:

Hey, you're on the wrong side of Canada... Guess you're not going to go to any of the events, huh?

bmwracer wrote:
Hey, you're on the wrong side of Canada... Guess you're not going to go to any of the events, huh?

I wish i could go :puppydog:

Thats one thing i dont like about living in Nova Scotia,I dont get to see big events :grumble: The biggest event that i ever seen was a KISS concert

Stevie wrote:


I wish i could go :puppydog:

Thats one thing i dont like about living in Nova Scotia,I dont get to see big events :grumble:

Are you sure it wasn't the arrival of Flipper on Canadian Shores? ;)

Tu_triky wrote:Are you sure it wasn't the arrival of Flipper on Canadian Shores? ;)

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Tu_triky wrote:

Are you sure it wasn't the arrival of Flipper on Canadian Shores? ;)

Im sure :hehe:

Stevie wrote:

Im sure :hehe:

Hehe. Well since the Olympics are going to be held in your country even though you are on the other side of Canada, I'm sure there will be much fanfare throughout all the major cities and towns.

:victory:

bmwracer wrote:
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:hehe: Thanks! I forgot what he lookd like. :beaten: