Olympics Thread

Ender's Girl wrote:

(I preferred Takahashi Daisuke's routine, though. Such panache! :dancing:)

I thought he was by far the strongest of the Japanese programs with artistic merit as well. :victory:

Im happy I managed to get to see all of it.

Watching the Men's Cross COuntry just now. THe JApanese competitor in th elast race gave everyone a run for their mo.ey before runningout of steam at the end. He finished 4th.
Really enjoying how many sports are being fully covered by NBC. :applaud:

Stevie wrote:Im starting to get pissed off,Some Countrys are bad mouthing about the Vancouver Olympics..

Yeah, I just laugh it off now because the people who are complaining aren't even in Vancouver. I do agree about the fence around the cauldron though, it was a dumb idea from the start and I'm glad they fixed it late last night.


I mean, shit happens. Ice machines can break and Mother Nature has her way sometimes, that's the way the cookie crumbles. Either way, the IOC has to be impressed with the packed crowds and the atmosphere in Vancouver, they've been loud and energetic so far!



Team Japan put up a fight against the Canadians in Curling and nearly came away with the upset earlier today. Both teams made mistakes throughout the match but Canada came up with the big shots when it mattered. Was pulling for Meguro at the end, and hopefully her team rebounds and makes it to the medal round :victory:

Rev wrote:

Yeah, I just laugh it off now because the people who are complaining aren't even in Vancouver. I do agree about the fence around the cauldron though, it was a dumb idea from the start and I'm glad they fixed it late last night.


I mean, shit happens. Ice machines can break and Mother Nature has her way sometimes, that's the way the cookie crumbles. Either way, the IOC has to be impressed with the packed crowds and the atmosphere in Vancouver, they've been loud and energetic so far!



Team Japan put up a fight against the Canadians in Curling and nearly came away with the upset earlier today. Both teams made mistakes throughout the match but Canada came up with the big shots when it mattered. Was pulling for Meguro at the end, and hopefully her team rebounds and makes it to the medal round :victory:

Im trying to brush it off.

I missed that Curling game :puppydog: I wanted to watch it

Watching womens Hockey: Canada VS Sweden

Hooked on curling. :victory:
USA vs Switzerland 5-4 currently! :woot:

Switching between Speed Skating and Men's Hockey. The German sweaters remind me of the Vancouver Canucks of the late 80's/early 90's :victory:

Short Track is back on tonight too, huzzah!

Rev wrote:Switching between Speed Skating and Men's Hockey. The German sweaters remind me of the Vancouver Canucks of the late 80's/early 90's :victory:

Short Track is back on tonight too, huzzah!

I doing that 2! :dancing:

brad2 wrote:I was wondering what Oda Nobunaga would think of his young descendant Oda Nobunari swooshing around the ice. Maybe if he had a sword in his hand it would be impressive...He's a good skater.

Peg

Well he has two blades... of sorts... :beaten:

You are really sharp there Wynter :bow: :bow:

Peg

Congrats to Shani Davis ... whata run that was too ...
but he relay way was something else ... I was can of confused at first but then I got it :beatyou:
Did anyone see the Snowboarding with Kazuhiro Kakubo ...OUch :beaten: :beaten: what a fall ..... :(

Lots of good stuff in tonight's broadcast... :victory:

Shani Davis wins gold in the 1000m...! :woot: :applaud:

bmwracer wrote:Shani Davis wins gold in the 1000m...! :woot: :applaud:

Congrats to Shani Davis :applaud:

Why do I have this sinking feeling that they're going to show the women's downhill at the very end of the Olympics broadcast? :grumble:

Man, the women are taking a beating on the downhill: three have already crashed, one of them right out of the starting gate. :sweat:

EDIT: Lindsey Vonn has the lead...!!! :woot:

Canada got another Silver Medal in Womens Speed Staking 2day :mrgreen:

Lindsey Vonn wins gold in the downhill!!!! :victory: :applaud: :woot:

For the moment, it looks like the Olympics' Sweetheart is American. :)

bmwracer wrote:Lindsey Vonn wins gold in the downhill!!!! :victory: :applaud: :woot:

on My local TV channel they had a interview with Lindsey Vonn and the other US girl that won Silver

Stevie wrote: the other US girl that won Silver

Julia Mancuso. :victory:

bmwracer wrote:
Julia Mancuso. :victory:

Yes her :dancing: