Author Topic: 2014 Winter Olympics (Read 10516 times)

Optics · « **Reply #25:** February 10, 2014, 10:44:24 AM »

The Winter Olympics just don't get me amped up like the Summer ones do, but I was watching a bit of ice skating with the wife last night and that 15 year old Russian was spectacular.

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #26:** February 10, 2014, 10:47:42 AM »

I just don't like how much unnecessary judging there is- ski jump isn't who goes the farthest, there is also an artistic element, mogul isn't fastest down the mountain, it's who keeps their knees together.

skippy1999 · « **Reply #27:** February 10, 2014, 10:49:34 AM »

Quote from: Optics on February 10, 2014, 10:44:24 AM

The Winter Olympics just don't get me amped up like the Summer ones do, but I was watching a bit of ice skating with the wife last night and that 15 year old Russian was spectacular.

She is incredible but seriously, am I the only person on earth who finds the Winter Olympics way more thrilling than the Summer games??

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #28:** February 10, 2014, 10:54:15 AM »

Nope, I agree 110%.

Quote from: skippy1999 on February 10, 2014, 10:49:34 AM

She is incredible but seriously, am I the only person on earth who finds the Winter Olympics way more thrilling than the Summer games??

Optics · « **Reply #29:** February 10, 2014, 10:57:54 AM »

I don't know maybe it's because of all the snow related stuff, but the hockey is awesome.

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #30:** February 10, 2014, 11:27:36 AM »

Dutch twins #1/#3 in the men's 500m long track...oh, and who won silver? A Dutch guy.

Guess all those centuries of skating on canals paid off.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #31:** February 10, 2014, 11:34:19 AM »

Quote from: Ali the Baseball Cat on February 10, 2014, 11:27:36 AM

Dutch twins #1/#3 in the men's 500m long track...oh, and who won silver? A Dutch guy.

Guess all those centuries of skating on canals paid off.

That was a lot of fun. Felt bad for #2 who thought he won until his time was changed by .01 tenths of a second.

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #32:** February 10, 2014, 11:36:57 AM »

Yeah...could be some interesting dynamics in that team going forward.

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #33:** February 10, 2014, 11:42:16 AM »

The King & Queen are there to cheer on the Dutch skaters.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #34:** February 10, 2014, 11:44:17 AM »

Quote from: Ali the Baseball Cat on February 10, 2014, 11:36:57 AM

Yeah...could be some interesting dynamics in that team going forward.

Even the twin that finished #3 looked pissed to have not won. Looked like there could be some tense moments with the Dutch.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #35:** February 10, 2014, 11:46:14 AM »

Quote from: Ali the Baseball Cat on February 10, 2014, 11:42:16 AM

The King & Queen are there to cheer on the Dutch skaters.

I assume the King had the Queen pick up the bill for the trip.

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #36:** February 10, 2014, 11:48:56 AM »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on February 10, 2014, 11:46:14 AM

I assume the King had the Queen pick up the bill for the trip.

imref · « **Reply #37:** February 10, 2014, 01:44:12 PM »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on February 10, 2014, 11:46:14 AM

I assume the King had the Queen pick up the bill for the trip.

i thought the king and the queen went back to the green but you can never go back there again?

Dave B · « **Reply #38:** February 10, 2014, 02:48:04 PM »

Quote from: skippy1999 on February 10, 2014, 10:49:34 AM

She is incredible but seriously, am I the only person on earth who finds the Winter Olympics way more thrilling than the Summer games??

Better scenery. Much more of a daredevil factor. Try to find the snl skit where telemundo covers the winter games

Squab · « **Reply #39:** February 10, 2014, 03:35:09 PM »

Curling started today. I'm probably the only one, but I think it's my favorite winter sport.

Vega · « **Reply #40:** February 10, 2014, 03:45:58 PM »

Quote from: Squab on February 10, 2014, 03:35:09 PM

Curling started today. I'm probably the only one, but I think it's my favorite winter sport.

As I recall, back in 2006, it was mentioned that at least one of the women's curling teams made a swimsuit calendar. That why you like it?

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #41:** February 10, 2014, 04:09:34 PM »

Quote from: Squab on February 10, 2014, 03:35:09 PM

Curling started today. I'm probably the only one, but I think it's my favorite winter sport.

We know why you watch it.

Quote from: Ali the Baseball Cat on February 09, 2014, 11:55:30 PM

After the 2010 CILFs sensation, there really aren't many obscure winter sports that only get shown at odd hours.

Dave B · « **Reply #42:** February 10, 2014, 04:30:25 PM »

Quote from: Squab on February 10, 2014, 03:35:09 PM

Curling started today. I'm probably the only one, but I think it's my favorite winter sport.

I think a lot of people like it. Good amount of strategy and suspense involved.

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #43:** February 10, 2014, 04:34:28 PM »

Swiss Miss is deadly with that stone...

blue911 · « **Reply #44:** February 10, 2014, 04:46:33 PM »

The biathlon would be better if it was downhill skiing

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #45:** February 10, 2014, 04:49:08 PM »

Quote from: blue911 on February 10, 2014, 04:46:33 PM

The biathlon would be better if it was downhill skiing

are you thinking of Spider Sabich?

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #46:** February 10, 2014, 04:49:39 PM »

a la "The Spy that Loved Me"

Terpfan76 · « **Reply #47:** February 10, 2014, 05:11:20 PM »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on February 10, 2014, 11:44:17 AM

Even the twin that finished #3 looked pissed to have not won. Looked like there could be some tense moments with the Dutch.

there are two people I can't stand: people intolerant of other cultures and the Dutch.

Squab · « **Reply #48:** February 10, 2014, 05:32:42 PM »

Quote from: Vega on February 10, 2014, 03:45:58 PM

As I recall, back in 2006, it was mentioned that at least one of the women's curling teams made a swimsuit calendar. That why you like it?

That is certainly a component. But I enjoy the men's game too. The strategy and skill involved gets me excited in a pretty lame way.

Slateman · « **Reply #49:** February 10, 2014, 06:51:28 PM »

Quote from: blue911 on February 10, 2014, 04:46:33 PM

The biathlon would be better if it was downhill skiing

Would be much less of a challenge though.