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2010 Olympics - Vancouver

Started by Sandy Eggo, February 13, 2010, 12:15:16 AM

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Sandy Eggo

February 13, 2010, 12:15:16 AM
I absolutely loved the opening ceremonies. I was prepared for "something less" than Bejing. I honestly couldn't imagine anything better, but Vancouver pulled it off, IMO. What did you guys think?

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Locutus

#1
February 13, 2010, 12:20:54 AM
I didn't particularly care for the "indoor" torch lighting at the end.  It was anticlimatic in my opinion. 
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Palehorse

#2
February 14, 2010, 12:39:13 PM
I pretty much watched all of teh early and late coverage of the events yesterday, including the luge.

Despite the 200 yard reduction in length, they are still reaching 90 mph!

Woman's mogul's was pretty cool!

The short track skate was great!  8)

I loved the normal downhill jumps! Cannot wait for the next one!
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Palehorse

#3
February 17, 2010, 09:53:02 PM
Lindsey Vonn won gold in the woman's downhill for the USA.  8)

There were several very scary crashes by her competitors in the event. Talk about the agony of defeat!  :spooked:
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Locutus

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February 17, 2010, 10:51:46 PM
No doubt!  I saw them all. 
One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

Bo D

#5
February 18, 2010, 08:46:08 AM
The men's half-pipe was really fun to watch last night!!!!

Another gold for Shaun White. He was awesome!!! He didn't even have to ride his last run, but he did anyway, and what a show it was!!!!!!
"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former."  Carl Sagan

Henry Hawk

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February 18, 2010, 08:51:07 AM
Quote from: Olias on February 18, 2010, 08:46:08 AM
The men's half-pipe was really fun to watch last night!!!!

Another gold for Shaun White. He was awesome!!! He didn't even have to ride his last run, but he did anyway, and what a show it was!!!!!!

What happened to that, Louie from America?....I saw his first two attempts and looked pretty good, then I missed the rest and never heard what happened to him.
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Bo D

#7
February 18, 2010, 09:00:09 AM
Quote from: Henry Hawk on February 18, 2010, 08:51:07 AM
What happened to that, Louie from America?....I saw his first two attempts and looked pretty good, then I missed the rest and never heard what happened to him.

Yeah, that funny little guy who constantly bobbed his head at the start line! Louis Vito!

I liked him! But he had a couple of bobbles and finished out of the medals.
"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former."  Carl Sagan

Palehorse

#8
February 18, 2010, 09:46:57 AM
Quote from: Olias on February 18, 2010, 09:00:09 AM
Yeah, that funny little guy who constantly bobbed his head at the start line! Louis Vito!

I liked him! But he had a couple of bobbles and finished out of the medals.

I think he'd (Vito) have done better had he took the earbuds out of his ears and turned off the iPod. He was bobbing his head because he was jamming while doing his runs.

Shaun White was exceptional to say the least. The guy is head and shoulders above the rest and he demonstrated that with seeming ease. His final score was even closer to perfection than his initial run, and the new trick was unbelievable!

I was moved by Lindsey Vonn's emotional response to her win. Even during the medal ceremony you could see it in her eyes. It's great to see someone work hard and achieve their goals, and be appreciative of what they have achieved in the end. Speaks volumes about her commitment.
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followsthewolf

#9
February 18, 2010, 10:27:35 AM
I am in awe of Lindsey Vonn's skill and toughness.

Absolutely incredible.
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Palehorse

#10
February 19, 2010, 01:57:16 PM
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/olympics/2010/medals/tracker/?hpt=T2

The above link is for a medal tracker, in case any of you are wondering just how the U.S.A. is doing. (Or any other country).
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To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

Palehorse

#11
February 19, 2010, 06:43:29 PM
Anyone else laughing about the cat fight breaking out over the mens figure skating?  :biggrin:
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followsthewolf

#12
February 19, 2010, 07:08:06 PM
"Listen to me.....all of you twirps who didn't do a quad jump are just.......just........WIMPS! And, anyway, I.....I....I...already HAVE a medal. (sniff) And he.....he.....needed a medal more than me."  WAAAAAAHHHH
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Palehorse

#13
February 19, 2010, 07:09:52 PM
Quote from: followsthewolf on February 19, 2010, 07:08:06 PM
"Listen to me.....all of you twirps who didn't do a quad jump are just.......just........WIMPS! And, anyway, I.....I....I...already HAVE a medal. (sniff) And he.....he.....needed a medal more than me."  WAAAAAAHHHH
:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Sounds like PMS to me!  :biggrin:
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Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

Palehorse

#14
February 21, 2010, 10:32:27 PM
I found it rather weird to see 2 former Chicago Blackhawks doing commentary during the hockey game between the Soviets and Czech republic earlier today. I'm probably going to slaughter the spelling of their names, but Eddie Olczyk and Jeremy Roenick were both star level players for the hawks and I watched them both play for a long time; 4th row up from the glass.

Olczyk did the far superior job of the two. It was good to see them again though!  :smile:



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