Schedule of events:
http://www.nbcolympics.com/results/index.html


The TV schedule on that site is pretty good too. I believe that they are supposed to breakdown their coverage in half-hour blocks. This is good because of much of the coverage of lesser events is live in the morning/afternoon during works hours, in case you want to record stuff.

Expect all the marquee events (figure skating, speed skating (short & long track), and skiing for sure) to be held by NBC for tape delay airing in primetime. As such, as a courtesy to dvdtalkers, I ask that any results be spoilered until at least the event is aired on the east coast. West coasters - I don't know what you tell you - just avoid this thread during East Coast primetime hours if you don't want the know the results. This policy seemed to work pretty well during the Athens games 2 years ago.

I believe all the men's and women's ice hockey games are being broadcast live, and the US games commercial-free.

HD coverage on NBC-HD and Universal HD.

To kick things off:

Resolved: It is okay for an American to hope that Bode Miller fails miserably.


I'll take Pro - Abso-fuckin-lutely. :)

I hope Bode Miller wins the gold and I hope he does it drunk.

Hopefully Canada can do well this time around, in all of the events. I'm a big hockey fan, so I don't plan to miss a minute of Team Canada's (both male and female) games.

I'm all about the Cross Country Skiing and Biathlon this year. That Norway-Italy rivalry continues to escalate in intensity and the atmosphere at the venue should be the best since the games were in Lillehammer.

Grrr, no HD for me.

I hope Bode Miller wins the gold and I hope he does it drunk.:beer:

I'm very happy to see that Chris Witty is the U.S. flag-bearer. One of her older brother's was my cousin's best man at his wedding. Lucky bastard has gone to almost every Olympic games she has participated in - that would be so damn cool.

I am sad that I won't be able to see the opening ceremony tomorrow night in HD as I will be at my brother-in-law's. Oh well... :(

I hope he does it drunk.


If he does something that terribly irresponsible, then I'll root for 2 broken legs at the least.

Hopefully Canada's men's hockey team plays more than one good game ;)

And hopefully Belarus doesn't make the final 4 in hockey, creating two really lame match-ups among the men's hockey finalists

And hopefully Slovakia can get revenge for getting screwed the last few games in hockey

Most pretensious subject header ever! :lol:

Most pretensious subject header ever! :lol:


I like roman numerals. :)

I'm all about the Cross Country Skiing and Biathlon this year.

I'm looking forward to that as well.

I'll be watching NBC and Universal HD. :)

will the Curling be on in HD? I can't get enough curling.

will the Curling be on in HD? I can't get enough curling.


I think all the curling is on MSNBC and CNBC, so no. On the bright side, I think most of the curling coverage is live.

I think all the curling is on MSNBC and CNBC, so no. On the bright side, I think most of the curling coverage is live.live? that sucks? so it'll be on at 2 in the afternoon?

the highlight of 2002 was watching curling every night before bedtime.

live? that sucks? so it'll be on at 2 in the afternoon?

the highlight of 2002 was watching curling every night before bedtime.


Check that. It looks like CNBC will air curling each weekday (taped) from 5-8 pm. USA has live curling from 8-11 am most weekdays (with some coverage mixed in at other times.

I'd have to say that dancing with cows was one of the most ridiculous things I've ever seen in something that is suppose to be a serious as the Olympic opening.

My 1st Olympics with HD will be nice. The intro tonight looked fantastic.

My 1st Olympics with HD will be nice. The intro tonight looked fantastic.
I fear that OTA HD will cause me to <s>spend</s> waste ALOT of nights on the Olympics... It's quite stunning.





But...



'70's disco?

:wtf:

Wow, I wonder which is worse...watching the entire opening ceremonies presentation or enduring Bob Costas for 16 straight days? :eek:

Bring on the sporting events already!! :mad:

But...



'70's disco?

:wtf:


Yeah, I was going to comment on that too. :lol:

if I, too, hear Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes, my night will be complete.

that, or I have sex with Alisa Camplin from Australia.

YES!!!

The United States team entered the coliseum to the tune of "Daddy Cool"!!!! (http://daddycool.ytmnd.com) :up: :up:

i don't know if its my local nbc affiliate, but what up with no dd 5.1 for the opening? makes me concerned about the 500 in only 2.0 sound.

Alisa Camplin was gorgeous. Who was the Greek woman athlete at the very beginning of the nation parade? She was quite the looker as well.

I've got 5.1 OTA here...


Man, that fat man can SURE sing...



EDITED TO ADD:


Memo to Italy... Your cauldron sucks @$$. :grunt:

Yeah, the fat guy can sing...he might have a future. ;)

Nice to wake up this morning to hockey in HD, even if it was Germany vs Finland women's hockey.

who's the jackass in the hockey arena blowing that annoying horn? not to sound like a jerk, but I hope he/she dies from a horrible disease.

On TV today:

USA (Live: Biathlon Men's 20km Final), 7-9 a.m.

CNBC & U-HD (Live: Women's hockey: Finland vs. Germany; Sweden vs. Russia), 7 a.m.-Noon

USA & U-HD (Live: Women's hockey: USA vs. Switzerland), Noon-2:30 p.m.

CNBC & U-HD (Live Women's hockey: Canada vs. Italy), 2:30-5 p.m.

NBC (Luge Men's Singles; Nordic Combined Individual Final; Alpine Skiing Men's Downhill Timed Training), 3-6 p.m.

NBC (Figure Skating Pairs Short Program; Freestyle Skiing Women's Moguls Final; Speedskating Men's 5000m Final; Luge Men's Singles; Alpine Skiing Men's Downhill Training), 8-11:30 p.m.

NBC (Ski Jumping K95 Individual; Medals Plaza Award Ceremony), Midnight-1 a.m.

NBC (Primetime replay), 1-4:30 a.m.

Re: the thread title - the Games of the Olympiad are the summer games. While the correct designation of the summer games would be, e.g. "The Games of the XXVIII Olympiad", these winter games are simply the "XX Olympic Winter Games".

As for the broadcasts - I can barely stand this tape-delayed BS. I don't mind them having human-interest story driven prime time broadcasts that summarize the day's events, but for fuck's sake also show these events LIVE for those of us who actually care about the sports. And it's about time that they start using the official IOC medal count method that the rest of the planet uses, and stop pretending that two bronze finishes are equal in value to two golds.

Re: the thread title - the Games of the Olympiad are the summer games. While the correct designation of the summer games would be, e.g. "The Games of the XXVIII Olympiad", these winter games are simply the "XX Olympic Winter Games".

As for the broadcasts - I can barely stand this tape-delayed BS. I don't mind them having human-interest story driven prime time broadcasts that summarize the day's events, but for fuck's sake also show these events LIVE for those of us who actually care about the sports. And it's about time that they start using the official IOC medal count method that the rest of the planet uses, and stop pretending that two bronze finishes are equal in value to two golds.tape delay on the weekend sucks, but during the week, I don't want to have to take off from work to watch the men's hockey.

tape delay on the weekend sucks, but during the week, I don't want to have to take off from work to watch the men's hockey.

I am all for them keeping tape delayed coverage during prime time... but that doesn't mean they can't show the events live on the cable networks in addition to that.

Leave it to the CBS Sports Desk to spoil results. -rolleyes-

Re: the thread title - the Games of the Olympiad are the summer games. While the correct designation of the summer games would be, e.g. "The Games of the XXVIII Olympiad", these winter games are simply the "XX Olympic Winter Games".



...and I'm called pretentious. :lol:

tape delay on the weekend sucks, but during the week, I don't want to have to take off from work to watch the men's hockey.


So record it and watch it when you get home. No big deal.

I am all for them keeping tape delayed coverage during prime time... but that doesn't mean they can't show the events live on the cable networks in addition to that.


They'll never do that, particularly on a weekend.

Pavarotti brought the house down last night. Greatest male opera singer ever in my opinion, and that's with all due respect to the likes of Jose Carreras, Placido Domingo, Enrico Caruso, and Beniamino Gigli.

By the way, great win for the USA in the prelims today against Switzerland.

Amazing photo finish for the bronze in the Men's Nordic Combined.

Michelle Kwan didn't have a good practice. It started well but she fell and wasn't the same. They showed her talking to her trainer, holding back the tears.

She has another practice tomorrow and, if it doesn't go well, I'm betting she'll pull out.

Attractive Asian-American chick on that US pairs team. The guy looks like he is about twice the girl's age. :lol:

This freaking snowstorm is wreaking havoc with the HD signals. :mad:

We're not getting NBC in HD at all over my Comcast cable here in Chicago. :mad: :mad: All my other channels are fine and I don't have an OTA capability. This sucks. It was in HD this afternoon. WTF!

What's with these figure skating chicks wearing pants? :down:

Canada wins 16 - 0, US wins (can't remember...) 7 - 0? 8 - 0?

Women's hockey is just stupid. They might as well have one game between Canada and the US and get it over with.

Jennifer Heil :thumbsup: Missed a bronze by 0.01 points in 2002 but now gets gold in the moguls competition.

Jennifer Heil :thumbsup: Missed a bronze by 0.01 points in 2002 but now gets gold in the moguls competition.


Not in the looks department though. ;)

That Norweigian chick she beat had a very pretty face.

What's with these figure skating chicks wearing pants? :down:

New scoring system has 5 point deduction for showing cameltoe. :)

Speaking of the new scoring system, a figure skater, a judge and the figure skating analyst spent 30 min. explaining the new system, and after they were done, it was still a friggin mystery to everyone else. :lol:

Figure skating scoring is as bogus and crooked as boxing scoring. That's why I don't watch it. I watch the other sports, where there is a real winner or at least where there is decent, understandable scoring systems.

Not in the looks department though. ;)

That Norweigian chick she beat had a very pretty face.

Yeah, Kari Traa is cute! She's actually THE legend in women's moguls so I'm glad she won a medal. She's over 30 now so these are most probably her last Olympics.

I wonder who Jennifer Heil's husband was rooting for. He's the coach of Aiko Uemura of Japan who finished 5th. :)

Figure skating scoring is as bogus and crooked as boxing scoring.


Errr... That's why it was changed.

Yeah, Kari Traa is cute! She's actually THE legend in women's moguls so I'm glad she won a medal. She's over 30 now so these are most probably her last Olympics.

I wonder who Jennifer Heil's husband was rooting for. He's the coach of Aiko Uemura of Japan who finished 5th. :)


You officially know more about moguls than anyone I know. ;) I don't really care for the event myself but I happened to notice that Norweigian babe.

Sunday on TV:

CNBC/U-HD (Live: Women's hockey: Canada vs. Russia), 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

USA/U-HD (Live: Women's hockey: USA vs. Germany), 1-3:30 p.m.

NBC (Speedskating Women's 3000m Final; Cross Country Women's Pursuit and Men's Pursuit; Luge Men's Singles), 3-6 p.m.

NBC (Alpine Skiing Men's Downhill Final; Short Track Speedskating Men's 1500m Final; Ski Jumping K95 Individual Final; Snowboarding Men's Halfpipe Final; Ski Jumping K95 Individual Final; Luge Men's Singles Final), 7-11 p.m.

NBC (Short Track Speedskating Women's 3000m Relay and Women's 500m; Medals Plaza Award Ceremonies), 11:35 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

NBC (Primetime replay), 12:30-4:30 a.m.

What's with these figure skating chicks wearing pants? :down:

i actually disagree. i only caught the last couple of pairs but the russian chick in first and the german chick in 7th were both really hot in the pants. :)

Amazing photo finish for the bronze in the Men's Nordic Combined.

Agreed. Actually, the finish for fastest man in the Pro Bowl Skills competition was even closer :eek:.

Congratulations to Chad Hedrick on winning the first U.S. Gold Medal! :up:

http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/oly/athletes/torino2006/607540.jpg

http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/torino2006/speed_skating/news?slug=ap-spe-mens5000&prov=ap&type=lgns


ALWAYS bet on the Chad.

Sunday on TV:

NBC (Alpine Skiing Men's Downhill Final; Short Track Speedskating Men's 1500m Final; Ski Jumping K95 Individual Final; Snowboarding Men's Halfpipe Final; Ski Jumping K95 Individual Final; Luge Men's Singles Final), 7-11 p.m.

Damn, that's one packed night :). Here's hoping Shaun White wins the gold :beer:.

Yeah, Kari Traa is cute!
http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/9044/karitraa2sj.jpg

Strong agreement.

It is official. Kwan has withdrawn.

Ah yes, Kari Traa. I have been a fan ever since I saw Dave Chappelle interview her in Salt Lake City.

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/1251/karitraa7hs.jpg

It was the right decision. I always wondered if she knew how bad the injury was but wanted to be in the spotlight a little bit more. At least Emily can be with the team during the Closing Ceremonies.

Too bad it had to end this way for Kwan.

Bring on Emily Hughes!

I can appreciate the magnitude of a worldwide Olympic competition, and I can understand Michelle Kwan's importance to the collective United States team, but is a freaking press conference, complete with a team of doctors, really necessary? And why did Peter Uebberoth act like he was close to tears in making the announcement? Good Lord! They act like she was gunned down by an Iraqi death squad, or that her competing was going to bring about peace and harmony in the universe! She pulled a groin muscle, for crying out loud!

American media = overkill. Gotta love it.

Jennifer Heil :thumbsup: Missed a bronze by 0.01 points in 2002 but now gets gold in the moguls competition.

Add another :up: for Jennifer Heil.

What's with these figure skating chicks wearing pants? :down:

There was a change in the International Skating Federation rules allowing this change in 2005 but only a few skaters (notably Russian Irina Slutskaya) have taken advantage of wearing pants as part of the costume. Mind you, public reaction has not been very positive and Slutskaya has said she may drop the idea in future competitions.

I'm a little shocked by the way Team Canada is playing Women's Hockey. It's fairly apparent that the Russians, and whoever they played yesterday both suck ass. Is running the score up to the high teens with goals late in the third period really necessary? They won yesterday 16-0, and are up 7-0 at the close of the first period today. I could see anything under 10. But then start working on your transition game, or set up plays. We don't need any more breakaways.

Looks like they need the mercy rule for women's hockey.

I can appreciate the magnitude of a worldwide Olympic competition, and I can understand Michelle Kwan's importance to the collective United States team, but is a freaking press conference, complete with a team of doctors, really necessary? And why did Peter Uebberoth act like he was close to tears in making the announcement? Good Lord! They act like she was gunned down by an Iraqi death squad, or that her competing was going to bring about peace and harmony in the universe! She pulled a groin muscle, for crying out loud!

American media = overkill. Gotta love it.



You can be sure NBC isn't happy.

I'm a little shocked by the way Team Canada is playing Women's Hockey. It's fairly apparent that the Russians, and whoever they played yesterday both suck ass. Is running the score up to the high teens with goals late in the third period really necessary? They won yesterday 16-0, and are up 7-0 at the close of the first period today. I could see anything under 10. But then start working on your transition game, or set up plays. We don't need any more breakaways.

It was a little much, but anything they threw at the Italian goalies was going in. They were just awful. During the 2nd and 3rd they were practicing plays, dumping it in, and giving 3rd and 4th liners some time, which is really all you can do to let up.

In the game today, the Russian team is just lazy. Canada's beating them to loose pucks, they're taking stupid penalties, and they can't even clear the zone. At least the Italian team showed some pride by not giving up. The Russians have packed it in, sans their goalie and a couple forwards.

• kevin75 •

i actually disagree. i only caught the last couple of pairs but the russian chick in first and the german chick in 7th were both really hot in the pants. :)
I agree with your disagreement. God bless the new pants rule. Savchenko looked incredible out there.
• Red Dog •

You can be sure NBC isn't happy.
I'm sure they'll still find a way to talk about her ad nauseum.

das

Errr... That's why it was changed.

It's still bogus and crooked! Now it's just more complicated for the viewing audience.

I wonder if they'll play "99 Luftballoons" over the PA during the US vs. Germany women's hockey game.

Wait.


Wait.


Oh, there it is.

:lol:

Does anyone crash in luge anymore, or do they not even bother showing the bad lugers?

(Speedskating Women's 3000m Final
Canadian Cindy Klassen wins the bronze medal in this event.

Does anyone crash in luge anymore, or do they not even bother showing the bad lugers?


At least there was a crash in Men's X-country.

It's still bogus and crooked! Now it's just more complicated for the viewing audience.

And you came to that conclusion how? :hscratch:

Men's 1500 speed skating

1. Korea 2. Korea. 3. China
No Korean whining about DQ this time. :) Apolo Ono's bonehead move in the semis cost him a place in the finals.

Simply by getting rid of the ordinal system, it should be easier to understand. You add the short program total score to the long program total score and whomever has the most points wins.

Of course it is still subjective (as are many Olympic events), but if you can't get beyond that, then you shouldn't watch.

Not that I care, if it were me I'd do away with figure skating all together.

It's good to see the Canadian women off to such a good start. I think the only reason they may be running the score a bit, is the fact that they want to make sure they have home ice advantage, if there's a final between "us" and the States.

Klassen's performance was great (except for the end.) Having the two, or three pairs, come after her, was quite tense. It was nice to see two other Canadians in there, though.

As much as I want the USA to win all the medals they possibly can I really enjoyed hearing about that jag off Bode Miller finishing 5th. Unfortunately, the loss probably wont shut his big mouth

I think the only reason they may be running the score a bit, is the fact that they want to make sure they have home ice advantage

I'm not a hockey expert. In fact, I despise it. The only time I watch it is in the Olympics. But how will there be a home ice advantage when they're both in Italy?

You add the short program total score to the long program total score and whomever has the most points wins.

Um, I think anyone had that much figured out. But how they get to that now is a mystery. They explained it last night and it sounded even more complicated before. Before, voting was on a 6 point scale, with the highest and lowest scores thrown out. I guess they still do that, but how they come up with the artistic and technical scores together. Who knows. It's bullshit. The Chinese pair last night got a gift score.

Oh well, moving on.

I'm not a hockey expert. In fact, I despise it. The only time I watch it is in the Olympics. But how will there be a home ice advantage when they're both in Italy?


I'm about to miss the biggest benefit because I forget what it is, but the "home" team receives several advantages:

* They put the stick down second at face-offs.
* They get choice of uniform color.

As much as I want the USA to win all the medals they possibly can I really enjoyed hearing about that jag off Bode Miller finishing 5th. Unfortunately, the loss probably wont shut his big mouththanks. The men's downhill hasn't been broadcast yet.

IMRICKJAMES - use spoilers - see my opening post.

Georg Hackl = "The Speeding White Sausage." Best nickname ever. :lol:

They keep calling Georg Hackl the "Babe Ruth of Luge."

I prefer to call Babe Ruth the "Georg Hackl of Baseball."

I'm about to miss the biggest benefit because I forget what it is, but the "home" team receives several advantages:

* They put the stick down second at face-offs.
* They get choice of uniform color.

Plus:

* Last line change: Allows the coach to get the matchups he wants.
* Last chance in the shootout: Home ice team always has the last chance to tie or win.

Yeah. While it isn't as big of a factor as it would be in the NHL, every team wants home ice advantage. I think the benefits have all been listed.

Yeah. While it isn't as big of a factor as it would be in the NHL, every team wants home ice advantage. I think the benefits have all been listed.

And in the Olympic tournament, "home ice" is determined by scoring differential over the course of the tournament.

Great timing for a Bode Miller ad. :lol:

das

Shaun White :up:!!!

I keep forgetting not to go to ESPN.com :(.

Shaun White :up:!!!

I keep forgetting not to go to ESPN.com :(.

The Flying Tomato gets the gold!! Sadly, no U.S. sweep like in 2002.

Yeah, I do the same. Its hard to surf the net and not catch an AP, ESPN, CBS Sportsline, etc. headline of who won what. Not really much fun watching an event and already knowing the outcome. :(

The downhill was cool - that one jump was crazy, but Frenchie kept it under control. Plus Bode didn't medal. :thumbsup:

Oh No! Chokes.

What sucks is that the ESPN ticker is giving away results too. Assholes. Knowing Disney, they probably do this shit on purpose to boost ratings on ABC.

das

Oh, man ... I can't wait for the "Tribute to Michelle Kwan"!!! -ohbfrank-

Day 3 of the Games of the III Winter Kwan continues ...

das

What sucks is that the ESPN ticker is giving away results too. Assholes. Knowing Disney, they probably do this shit on purpose to boost ratings on ABC.

das


Yep. ABC did the same by adding a ticker to the top during their college hoops yesterday.

You can always zoom the picture.

Fortunately, I hardly ever go to espn.com anymore because of how long it takes to load and how so much content is now pay insider crap.

Monday TV:

USA (Live: Men's curling: USA vs. Norway; Biathlon Women's 15km Final; Women's curling: USA vs. Norway), 3-11 a.m.

MSNBC/U-HD (Live: Women's hockey: Sweden vs. Italy; Finland vs. Switzerland), 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

NBC (Luge Women's Singles), 4-5 p.m.

CNBC (Men's curling: USA vs. Finland), 5-8 p.m.

NBC (Figure Skating Pairs Free Skate Final; Snowboarding Women's Halfpipe Final; Speedskating Men's 500m Final), 8-11:30 p.m.

NBC (Medals Plaza Award Ceremonies), 12:05-1:30 a.m.

NBC (Primetime replay), 1:30-5 a.m.
_________

Bring on the curling. :thumbsup:

• Red Dog •

Fortunately, I hardly ever go to espn.com anymore because of how long it takes to load and how so much content is now pay insider crap.
It really is amazing how terrible their website is. Remember back when ESPN didn't suck?

Bring on the curling! :banana:

das

It really is amazing how terrible their website is. Remember back when ESPN didn't suck?

das

No. When was that?

Oh, man ... I can't wait for the "Tribute to Michelle Kwan"!!! -ohbfrank-

Day 3 of the Games of the III Winter Kwan continues ...

das


Why do they keep referring to her as the most popular/recognizable athlete of these games? Shouldn't that title go to someone like Shaun White, Bode Miller (despite the hatred towards him), or Apollo Anton Ohno?

Why do they keep referring to her as the most popular/recognizable athlete of these games? Shouldn't that title go to someone like Shaun White, Bode Miller (despite the hatred towards him), or Apollo Anton Ohno?


Because she is. She's won medals in the last 2 Olympics and 7 national titles in what is considered the premier event.

I have no clue who Shaun White is.

The downhill was cool - that one jump was crazy, but Frenchie kept it under control.That synced-up video of the gold and silver runs was cool as hell.


:up: to Shaun White and Danny Kass bringing home the gold and silver.

I have no clue who Shaun White is.Now your showing your age.


;)

:up: to Shaun White and Danny Kass bringing home the gold and silver.


So Shaun White must be a snowboarder then. No wonder I didn't know who he was - don't care for the event. Started watching DH after the short track skating.

Now your showing your age.


;)


I don't like these new-fangled hippie events, daggummit. ;)

• Red Dog •

Because she is.
Agreed. Even if she weren't one of the most storied athletes in the Winter Games' biggest event (finishing 1st or 2nd in 8 straight World Championships), NBC has made sure she's the most talked about person on top of that. I didn't support her entry into these games, but it's hard to deny her place in the sport.

das

I don't like these new-fangled hippie events, daggummit. ;)
Dude, he's the Flying Tomato. He was trippin' earlier.

• Red Dog •

I don't like these new-fangled hippie events, daggummit. ;)
Listening to him talk, even money says he somehow turns his medal into a bong.

Seriously, good to see a kid get so emotional and care so much about winning.

das

does anyone know what happened to the 2002 halfpipe men's bronze medalist JJ thomas? did he not try out for the team again?

Comments on Snowboarding

-Mason Aguirre got robbed on his first finals run. That was a medal quality run, probably better than the one that got Kass the silver.
-Shaun White knew after his first run that he had won the gold. When he hits a good run, there is no one that can touch him. He's so used to winning I was surprised to see the emotion after winning. He's been around in snowboarding for what seems like forever, but he's only 19.
-Shaun White winning the gold in half pipe was probably the biggest lock of the olympics.

Comments on Snowboarding

-Mason Aguirre got robbed on his first finals run. That was a medal quality run, probably better than the one that got Kass the silver.
-Shaun White knew after his first run that he had won the gold. When he hits a good run, there is no one that can touch him. He's so used to winning I was surprised to see the emotion after winning. He's been around in snowboarding for what seems like forever, but he's only 19.
-Shaun White winning the gold in half pipe was probably the biggest lock of the olympics.

Agreed on all counts. Shaun White is the fucking man.

As much as I want the USA to win all the medals they possibly can I really enjoyed hearing about that jag off Bode Miller finishing 5th. Unfortunately, the loss probably wont shut his big mouthI don't understand the problem lots of people supposedly have with him. He was asked questions in an interview and he answered truthfully instead of dodging the bullet. And seriously, why does anyone give a flying fuck that he skied with a hangover? Who cares? He's still a freaking awesome skier. If anyone's keeping track, he finished ONE HALF of a second behind the leader. A HALF SECOND. The difference between 5th place and first place in that race was ONE SECOND! That hardly makes him a bad skier. The guy speaks his mind, it's more than a lot of people are brave enough to do.

Can I get an impromptu poll going. What events are you guys most looking forward to? I remember in the opening ceremony that the most expensive tickets were for Figure Skating but honestly I could care less about it. The main events I enjoy watching are Skiing - Downhill and Moguls, Speed Skating, Hockey, amd somewhat less cross country/whatever cross country + the rifle is. Snowboarding is interesting, but not for me. And all the ice track events (Luge, Bobsled, Skeleton) seem like they are more like a ride than a sport.

I don't understand the problem lots of people supposedly have with him. He was asked questions in an interview and he answered truthfully instead of dodging the bullet. And seriously, why does anyone give a flying fuck that he skied with a hangover? Who cares? He's still a freaking awesome skier. If anyone's keeping track, he finished ONE HALF of a second behind the leader. A HALF SECOND. The difference between 5th place and first place in that race was ONE SECOND! That hardly makes him a bad skier. The guy speaks his mind, it's more than a lot of people are brave enough to do.
I agree 100%

I have no idea what people's problem with him is. Skiers party more than any atheletes...or anyone else for that matter...than any people i've ever hung out with. He just admitted it. who gives a fuck? :shrug:

Like Kornheiser, I can't fight the power of figure skating. I look at it as more art than sport, but I enjoy it nonetheless. Short track is cool, because it's fast, dangerous, and directly competitive. Anything where people are timed individually, particularly over long distances, bores the shit out of me. Skating in circles for 10,000 meters competing against a clock? Rah. Ice Hockey's always nice, because it's one of the only things that's an actual sport, not simply a race or a judged event. And, of course, I love Curling for reasons that defy logic.

das

And, of course, I love Curling for reasons that defy logic.

das:lol:
I tried explaining curling to my family and I called it "Shuffleboard on ice" and they're like isn't that what old people do? And I couldn't help but laugh. It really is the weirdest looking of the olympic winter games.

Seriously, good to see a kid get so emotional and care so much about winning.
:up: I thought it was a welcome change of pace - you don't see it as often since a lot of these athletes already make a very healthy living w/ their sport.

I agree 100%

I have no idea what people's problem with him is. Skiers party more than any atheletes...or anyone else for that matter...than any people i've ever hung out with. He just admitted it. who gives a fuck? :shrug:
Add me to the list. I applauded him for his honesty when all of the uproar began.

Daniel-A - I'm interested in: snowboarding; skiing; hockey; speed-skating (though I'm not sure whether or not I like short-track yet).

i am sitting here waiting to go to class and i have started watching curling and have discovered that it's pretty neat to watch. of course, it has nothing to do with the fact that our women's curling team has some really cute curlers. :)

Can I get an impromptu poll going. What events are you guys most looking forward to? I remember in the opening ceremony that the most expensive tickets were for Figure Skating but honestly I could care less about it. The main events I enjoy watching are Skiing - Downhill and Moguls, Speed Skating, Hockey, amd somewhat less cross country/whatever cross country + the rifle is. Snowboarding is interesting, but not for me. And all the ice track events (Luge, Bobsled, Skeleton) seem like they are more like a ride than a sport.
I love me some curling.

Next favorites are probably downhill skiiing and bobsleds.

Well, Ive been watching alot of these Olympics and really getting into them. I have to say I dont know much about the events and all as well, being born and raised in Florida, not a whole lot of winter sports love around. But Im getting to be a bigger fan. The one thing I admire about White is he lived up to the hype where it seems most of the Americans just arent doing. Which is usually typical in the Olympics, I just cant seem to fathom why. Anyways, with Miller, the one thing he does is bring some enthusiasm to a sport not very popular in many parts here in the US and thats always a good thing.
A question I have about luging. Now, I obviously dont know much about it, but what is it that actually makes one a better luger? I see where a better piece of equipment may help, but what are the people actually doing to be better. Just seems like luck to me, but this obviously shows my ignorance of the sport. My wife actually asked me this as I am the authority on sports in the house, and I made up some shit to tell her, but to be honest, I have no idea. Just didnt want to admit that I had no earthly clue to the wife.

Steering is obviously the most important aspect of luging.


I closely follow: figure skating (ladies and pairs only), men's hockey, skiing, ski jumping, luge/bobsled/skeleton, speed skating and curling.

I kind of follow: short-track speed skating, aerial ski jumping (is that what they call it?), and downhill snowboarding.

steering, weight, and body control as it affects aerodynamics are the primary factors in the luge.

U.S. team of Ennis Del Mar and Jack Twist prohibitive favorite in men's doubles luge

Janet Jones Gretzky loving even odds on Canadian hockey team winning gold

Dick Cheney makes late bid for U.S. biathlon team

A question I have about luging. Now, I obviously dont know much about it, but what is it that actually makes one a better luger? I see where a better piece of equipment may help, but what are the people actually doing to be better. Just seems like luck to me, but this obviously shows my ignorance of the sport. My wife actually asked me this as I am the authority on sports in the house, and I made up some shit to tell her, but to be honest, I have no idea. Just didnt want to admit that I had no earthly clue to the wife.

Clearly you missed the "Luge 101" featurette :) Seriously, as others have said, it's steering and body control (and a little bit the starting). You or I couldn't take the best sled and do well. Notice how the top guys rarely hit the sides -- they enter into the turns at just the right spot and are in the middle of the track in the straight-aways. If you were just riding along (without trying to steer), you'd be bouncing all over the place. Since things go so fast, the tiniest thing can send a sled off kilter. So the skill is that these guys can sense these perturbances, and make adjustments throughout the race.

Dick Cheney makes late bid for U.S. biathlon team

You know, this is exactly what the Biathlon needs. No, not Dick Cheney. Living, moving targets (preferably other athletes). It doesn't have to be a deathsport or anything -- I'd settle for stinging pellets, or something that just knocks someone down. Forget about Bode Miller and Michelle Kwan endorsements -- this would get America watching!

I just don't see how biathlon came about. Was someone doing a x-country skiing race and thought, "Fuck, what could make this suck less was if I could shoot shit along the way"?

I just don't see how biathlon came about. Was someone doing a x-country skiing race and thought, "Fuck, what could make this suck less was if I could shoot shit along the way"?
I'm pretty sure they just wanted to have a winter sport-athalon as there are a few summer sports. And you can't exactly combine most of the normal winter sports. Figure Skating/Bobsled/Downhill/Moguls/Cross Country/Speed skating, that would be the oddest athalon evar.

I'm pretty sure they just wanted to have a winter sport-athalon as there are a few summer sports. And you can't exactly combine most of the normal winter sports. Figure Skating/Bobsled/Downhill/Moguls/Cross Country/Speed skating, that would be the oddest athalon evar.


You're telling me that you wouldn't watch Michelle Kwan trying to luge? Or Apollo Anton Ohno trying to do a double axel?

What about Bode Miller throwing down a 6 pack and taking up some curling? Then it truly would be bar shuffleboard on ice.

This needs to happen.

You know, this is exactly what the Biathlon needs. Living, moving targets (preferably other athletes).
I believe this happened in a previous Olympics, but that it didn't work out that well.

I just don't see how biathlon came about. Was someone doing a x-country skiing race and thought, "Fuck, what could make this suck less was if I could shoot shit along the way"?I'm going to assume that it has its roots in some sort of scandinavian military exercise.

I'm going to assume that it has its roots in some sort of scandinavian military exercise.

*ding* *ding* *ding*

History
The sport has its origins in an exercise for Norwegian soldiers. The first known competition took place in 1767 when border patrol companies competed against each other. Gradually the sport became more common throughout Scandinavia as an alternative training for the military. Called military patrol, the combination of skiing and shooting was demonstrated at the Olympic Winter Games in 1924, 1928, 1936 and 1948, but did not gain Olympic recognition then, as the small number of competing countries disagreed on the rules (see also Governing body, below).

The first World Championship in the sport was held in 1958 in Austria, and in 1960 the sport was finally included in the Olympic Games. At Albertville in 1992, women were first allowed in Olympic biathlon.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biathlon

Way to totally kill a festive, playful make-fun-of-biathlon commentary by throwing in fact. -ohbfrank-

Does anyone crash in luge anymore, or do they not even bother showing the bad lugers?


A-ha. Chicks luging - now that's the ticket. Just finished watching my recording of the first 2 women's runs. Crashes aplenty. Surprise surprise. ;)

Way to totally kill a festive, playful make-fun-of-biathlon commentary by throwing in fact. -ohbfrank-
I'd still want to see Bode do some curling. It seems like the kind of sport you'd need to be drunk to enjoy. I have no idea how it is getting so much airplay.

I'd still want to see Bode do some curling. It seems like the kind of sport you'd need to be drunk to enjoy. I have no idea how it is getting so much airplay.

I find it riveting myself, and more importantly, very easy to bet on if you are watching it with somebody else.

Curling rules :). Watching the US-Finland replay right now.

I'd still want to see Bode do some curling. It seems like the kind of sport you'd need to be drunk to enjoy. I have no idea how it is getting so much airplay.


Most men (myself included) will find any senseless game entertaining and riveting once you put stakes on it.

Curling rules :). Watching the US-Finland replay right now.
LoL I watched it both times. I finally had to look up the rules. It seems like it is harder than I first thought, but I still dont think it is as cool as say icicles. :D But I really would love to try it so I can be like god damn how the hell do those guys do it.

I taped CBC's Olympic coverage, this morning, and just watched it. It mainly focused on the luge, women's downhill, women's biathlon and men's speed skaying. They were all really good events. It was sad to see three women fall in the downhill - all of them very hard to watch. The Canadian tore her ACL, and is going to be going back to Canada, for surgery. The American woman has no breaks, or visible injuries, but she's complaining of pain in her back - so, she could still compete. There's been no news on the French woman, who is the defending champ.

I can't wait for the (womens') Canada vs. Sweden hockey game, tomorrow.

Frustrating to watch Ed Norton blow that final end.

das

I played curling a couple of times and I coudn't have done any worse had I been drunk as a sailor. It's fun but's it's a lot harder than it looks.

A-ha. Chicks luging - now that's the ticket. Just finished watching my recording of the first 2 women's runs. Crashes aplenty. Surprise surprise. ;)They just showed the U.S. female who hit the top wall during a run today. :eek:

Kildow's crash was pretty scary, too, as well as the European's - Kildow will race this week, the Euro will not.

Frustrating to watch Ed Norton blow that final end.

das


That was a bigtime choke. They had that match.

I loved the bread the Italian baker made to honor curling.

I also must have one of those hats.
http://www.curling.se/wjcc99/images/stuff/0321048.jpg

I played curling a couple of times and I coudn't have done any worse had I been drunk as a sailor. It's fun but's it's a lot harder than it looks.
I think is way more fun playing curling than watching it on TV.

Most men (myself included) will find any senseless game entertaining and riveting once you put stakes on it.
We are simple creatures arent we?

Frustrating to watch Ed Norton blow that final end.

das

Yes, that did suck. Great match though.

I'll admit to watching some curling too and actually enjoying it. Late last night around 2am I flipped it over to the USA Network coverage and I couldn't stop watching...mesmerizing it was. :eek:

Jesus - I hate how NBC breaks up the coverage. -ohbfrank-

CBC is just as bad. During both of the Canadian Womens' hockey games, they've cut to figure skating or speed skating in the third period. They usually show the end of the game, but it's annoying, because I'd rather watch the whole hockey game.

Great to see Hannah Teter and Gretchen Bleiler take home the gold/silver on the women's halfpipe. Kelly Clark's final run was awesome, but unfortunately she biffed it towards the end - it was still an amazing thing to behold.

If Teter is only 19 and is already having cartilage problems in her knee - her future looks sketchy as hell. Good thing she won the gold now. ;)

Gold for the US in the Men's 500m speed skating. :thumbsup:

Great to see Hannah Teter and Gretchen Bleiler take home the gold/silver on the women's halfpipe. Kelly Clark's final run was awesome, but unfortunately she biffed it towards the end - it was still an amazing thing to behold.

If Teter is only 19 and is already having cartilage problems in her knee - her future looks sketchy as hell. Good thing she won the gold now. ;)

I felt bad for Kelly Clark because she's basically the Shaun White of Women's Snowboarding...especially in terms of getting HUGE air. Screw the Olympics because she won the Winter X Games! :D

And Elena Hight is only 16...plenty of chances for that girl.

Gold for the US in the Men's 500m speed skating. :thumbsup:
Good day. U.S. gets a gold medal and I get 5 free 2 liters from Coke. :up:

Joey Cheek? Isn't he a character on The Sopranos? -wink-

Or was that Joey Clams? I forget.

CBC is just as bad. During both of the Canadian Womens' hockey games, they've cut to figure skating or speed skating in the third period. They usually show the end of the game, but it's annoying, because I'd rather watch the whole hockey game.
I think they've been showing too much of the Canadian Women's Hockey. Both of their games have been decided in the first five minutes and it's kind of boring watching them pass it around the opponent's end zone the whole time. If their opponents could put up some sort of a fight and get some up-and-down action going, I might feel differently.

I agree w/ NBC's figure skating announcers - the free skate by the Russkies was too safe. They seemed nervous/tentative the entire time. I don't see what was so special about it, besides the fact that neither one fell - particularly if they wind up w/ the gold.

And so ends the most lackluster Olympic pairs long program competiton I've ever seen.

I give credit to the Chinese broad for going back out there and skating pretty well after almost losing both her knees on that big fall.


edit: to get a silver no less

Television - Tuesday, Feb. 14

USA (Women's curling: USA vs. Canada (live); Biathlon Men's 10km Sprint Final (live); Men's curling: USA vs. New Zealand (live); Luge Doubles Training Runs; Alpine Skiing Women's Downhill Timed Training), 3-11 a.m.

MSNBC/U-HD (Live: Women's hockey: Italy vs. Russia; Canada vs. Sweden; Switzerland vs. Germany), 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

USA/U-HD (Live: Women's hockey: USA vs. Finland), 2:30-5 p.m.

NBC (Cross Country Women's Team Sprint Final; Luge Women's Singles), 4-5 p.m.

CNBC (Women's curling: USA vs. Japan), 5-8 p.m.

NBC (Figure Skating Men's Short Program; Alpine Skiing Men's Combined (downhill & slalom) Final; Speedskating Women's 500m Final; Luge Women's Singles Final), 8-11:30 p.m.

NBC (Cross Country Men's Team Sprint Final; Medals Plaza Award Ceremonies), 12:05-1:30 a.m.

NBC (Primetime replay), 1:30-5 a.m.

CBC is just as bad.

Compared to NBC coverage it's bloody fantastic. Live all day on both CBC and Radio Canada (french) often showing different sports is good.


During both of the Canadian Womens' hockey games, they've cut to figure skating or speed skating in the third period. They usually show the end of the game, but it's annoying, because I'd rather watch the whole hockey game.

Useless games until the inevitable Canada/US final. I'd rather watch sports I only see once every 4 years. Plus they show the full games taped delayed on TSN and RDS.

So how did the Chinese exactly win Silver there. Doesn't seem logical. I'm no figure skating expert, but one huge fall, a restart, and a few other botched landings. No matter how good the rest of the program was, isn't that enough to knock you out of Silver in the Olympics? (Though I have to admire her grit for toughin through that, medals are awarded by based on the circumstances)

I mean look at the women's snowboard, one fall and you're done, no matter how good the rest of your run was.

No matter how good the rest of the program was, isn't that enough to knock you out of Silver in the Olympics?


Normally, yes, but like I said, nobody skated that well tonight.

American rips Canada for lopsided wins

TURIN, Italy (CP-AP) - A member of the U.S. women's hockey team says Canada's lopsided wins to date at the Turin Olympics are not helping the sport.

And defenceman Angela Ruggiero questions why the Canadian women put 16 goals past Italy and 12 past Russia.

''I'm upset that Canada has been running up the score, especially against the host nation,'' Ruggiero was quoted Monday on SI.com, Sports illustrated's website. ''There was no need for that. They're trying to pad their stats . . . Canada is running up the score for whatever reasons - personal, short-term.''


Shut the hell up. :)

the hating on curling HAS GOT TO STOP.

curling rocks.

Canada isn't the only team that's "running up the score." Sweden beat Italy 11-0, or something, today. They're just trying to score a lot of goals, so that they can get home ice advantage - as I said before.

Well Italy sucks, so that's no surprise. They're only in the thing because they're the host country. It's like Greece's baseball team from the last Olympics, just get someone out there!

the hating on curling HAS GOT TO STOP.

curling rocks.

Look at that, you made a pun and probably didn't even know it!

For the record I like Curling too, reminds me of Bocce too much, and Bocce is cool in my book. Plus who doesn't like a sport with a broom?

Man, I just looked at the Men's hockey pools. Tough break for the U.S. They stand a good chance at facing Canada in the quartefinals.

Compared to NBC coverage it's bloody fantastic. Live all day on both CBC and Radio Canada (french) often showing different sports is good.

In my opinion, the only ways in which NBC is better is with their superior technology (in-race time comparisons, video synchronization, etc.) and I get to watch their coverage in HDTV. Well that, and CBC Brian Williams' rants get old.

the hating on curling HAS GOT TO STOP.

curling rocks.
4 years ago yous peoples' enthusiasm got me into watching it. still have no idea what's going on but i'm entertained with the concentration of the shot and the frantic sweeps and yelling :lol:

Curling basics. 2 teams of 4 play 10 ends. Within each end each player has 4 rocks to throw or slide or whatever. To score you need to have your rock(s) closer to the center of the house (the circle area) after the final rock is slid in a particular end. You can get up to 8 points per end meaning you have 8 rocks in the house that are closer to the center than the oppposition's nearest rock) but that would have to be some lame competition.

The comemntators got me confused so I had to check the rules out.

Something I didn't know: I originally thought the brooms were used to scuff the ice, making the rocks slow down, where in fact the brooms are used to melt the ice in front of the rocks to smooth the ice making the tosses run true.

Something I didn't know: I originally thought the brooms were used to scuff the ice, making the rocks slow down, where in fact the brooms are used to melt the ice in front of the rocks to smooth the ice making the tosses run true.
this part i knew. i snicker when they hit the opponents rock and the guy at the end sweeps real quick to make it go even further out of the ring.

this part i knew. i snicker when they hit the opponents rock and the guy at the end sweeps real quick to make it go even further out of the ring.I jsut wonder how much the brooms really affect the slides. A comparison would be nifty.

CBC is just as bad. During both of the Canadian Womens' hockey games, they've cut to figure skating or speed skating in the third period. They usually show the end of the game, but it's annoying, because I'd rather watch the whole hockey game.
Are you kidding me??? You are complaining because CBC is cutting away from blowout games? I like to watch Canada win hockey games too but where's the drama in a 12-0 and 16-0 wins?
Both games were over before the end of the first period.

Now if the games were close, you would have a point...

I can see where you're coming from. I was just hoping to see all the games in their entirety.

So I'm watching the late late night curling (US vs Canada) and it is awful. The US women are getting schooled (went down 5-0 after 1 end, it is sitting at 10-3 now). The only thing they have going for them is that 2 of their players are HOT while the Canadians look like not hot.

The US left a stone unprotected during the first end, and the Canadian skip's last stone easily cleared it out, leaving 5 in the rings. They blew the second end, missing with the last stone to give the Canucks an extra point, effectively ending the match. The US kept it to 10-5 going into the 8th end, but after Team Canada went up 11-5, the US conceded.

At least the Men's team are taking it to the Kiwis. It's 6-2 after 5 ends right now.

And yes, the Johnson sisters are HOT.

Within each end each player has 4 rocks to throw or slide or whatever.

It's actually 2 rocks per player (total of 16), not 4. The more rocks in play the more interesting it gets strategy wise. Which is why the rule that was implemented some years ago where you can't takeout the first four rocks (while taking your own rock out play too) is so good.

Here's a good site for curling basics where all the lingo is explained with animated examples:

http://www.curlingbasics.com/

Why are the men better curlers?

This isn't the start of a joke but a real question. The men all seem to make amazing shots (double outs, etc.) while the women seem to struggle a lot more. I don't understand why there should be a difference. I see the difference in pool where the men can do stronger breaks, but curling seems to be all about finesse rather than power. Does the increased strength/speed of the men's brushwork/broomwork make the difference?

Why are the men better curlers?

This isn't the start of a joke but a real question. The men all seem to make amazing shots (double outs, etc.) while the women seem to struggle a lot more. I don't understand why there should be a difference. I see the difference in pool where the men can do stronger breaks, but curling seems to be all about finesse rather than power. Does the increased strength/speed of the men's brushwork/broomwork make the difference?

Another question... I was looking at that Curling Basics site and in the US rules they state that the use of all performance-enhancing drugs are prohibited. What would enhance your curling performance? :D

If it's all about brushwork/broomwork, you'd figure women would be better at it than men. :)

Seriously, strength probably matters because these stones weigh 42 pounds.

• eXcentris •

If it's all about brushwork/broomwork, you'd figure women would be better at it than men. :)
Zing! They call curling "Chess on Ice". Why do women suck at chess?

das

Bode Miller:

is reportedly DQ'd from the men's combined for running over a gate :lol: Maybe he should not drink so much before a race?

as others have said, bode needs to shut the hell up.

RE: men's combined:
Ted Ligety wins gold! I don't know why the press has been calling him "unheralded", the guy's (according to my copy of Outside Magazine) one of the hottest young skiers in the world. Miller fails and then Ligety rips the gold. Excellent stuff.

So how did the Chinese exactly win Silver there. Doesn't seem logical. I'm no figure skating expert, but one huge fall, a restart, and a few other botched landings. No matter how good the rest of the program was, isn't that enough to knock you out of Silver in the Olympics? (Though I have to admire her grit for toughin through that, medals are awarded by based on the circumstances)

That's exactly why I was arguing earlier that figure skating judges and their scoring system is bogus and completely full of shit. I didn't see it when it happened, because I vowed to stop watching the crooked sport. But I saw a replay and heard what happened, yet they still get the silver. BS! Gritty determination on her part though.

U.S. Women's Hockey
Sweet first period U.S. You're ten years old playing pee wee hockey, and the first thing they tell you is never clear the puck through the middle. What do we do? Clear the puck through the middle. 13 seconds, 1-0 Finland

U.S. Women's Hockey
Sweet first period U.S. You're ten years old playing pee wee hockey, and the first thing they tell you is never clear the puck through the middle. What do we do? Clear the puck through the middle. 13 seconds, 1-0 Finland

Forget about 10, I learned that when I was 6 in mites.

And I thought NHL refs were bad. The women refs seem to have it in for Team Canada and the US team.

as others have said, bode needs to shut the hell up.
about what? Why? seems to me the press needs to shut the hell up far more than he does. I will never understand the hate for the guy. He's a great skier who admitted that he's partied - big fucking deal. you people need to pull the sticks out of your asses. it's a shame.

Bode Miller:

is reportedly DQ'd from the men's combined for running over a gate :lol: Maybe he should not drink so much before a race?

he was also in prime position to win the gold before the mistake....yeah, he sucks. -ohbfrank-

about what? Why? seems to me the press needs to shut the hell up far more than he does. I will never understand the hate for the guy. He's a great skier who admitted that he's partied - big fucking deal. you people need to pull the sticks out of your asses. it's a shame.


It isn't that partied. Nothing wrong with that.

He brags about skiing drunk.

He bitches about all the press/media attention and then he does interviews for Time and Newsweek, not to mention the countless commercial spots he's done.

He says he doesn't care about the Olympics, so then why does he compete?

He's an asshole plain and simple.

It isn't that partied. Nothing wrong with that.

He brags about skiing drunk.

He bitches about all the press/media attention and then he does interviews for Time and Newsweek, not to mention the countless commercial spots he's done.

He says he doesn't care about the Olympics, so then why does he compete?

He's an asshole plain and simple.


x2

It has been fun watching Karma bite him in the ass though.

U.S. Women's Hockey
Congrats to the U.S. Women, leading 7-3 over Finland lte in the third. Looks like Finland just ran out of gas midway through the third period.

It's actually 2 rocks per player (total of 16), not 4. The more rocks in play the more interesting it gets strategy wise. Which is why the rule that was implemented some years ago where you can't takeout the first four rocks (while taking your own rock out play too) is so good.Bleh my math sucks. I had a max of 8 total points, but had 4playersx4rocks. Can you explain the part I bolded?

And what else are you not allowed to do? Thats the first time I've heard about any of that sutff.

Basically, the rule is that on the first four rocks, if you throw the stone past the hog line but before the house, the stone is in the free-guard zone. Those rocks cannot be taken out on any of the first four shots. After the first four shots they are fair game. It basically prevents people from draw/takeout til the final end, which preserves last shot advantage, and then winning 1-0, 2-0.

Dirty old men would love women's curling. I just heard the following exchange. "Can you slide it in there? I don't think it will fit. Yes ... yes ... YES. HARD! HARD!! HARDER!!!!"

das

Just heard about Bode's fuck-up. That's priceless.

I heard that Matt Lauer and Al Roker are going to do the 2-man luge tomorrow. Isn't that sweet, but today is Valentine's Day.

Basically, the rule is that on the first four rocks, if you throw the stone past the hog line but before the house, the stone is in the free-guard zone. Those rocks cannot be taken out on any of the first four shots. After the first four shots they are fair game. It basically prevents people from draw/takeout til the final end, which preserves last shot advantage, and then winning 1-0, 2-0.


Thanks for the knowledge. :thumbsup:

The fraulines really know how to steer a sled. The German women sweep the women's luge medals.

Great save by Cassie on that final end. They're still poised to lose, but at least they went to OT.

Now, where can I get me one of those "Women of Curling" calendars? Oh ... here (http://www.thecurlingnews.com/calendar.html).

das

Yep - talk about threading the needle.

Olympic spirit I guess. Thanks Norwegian guy! :)


PRAGELATO, Italy (CP) - When Sara Renner's ski pole snapped it was a disaster in the making.

It could have ended in heartbreak for Renner and teammate Beckie Scott. It would have been another blow for a wobbling Canadian Olympic team already staggered by missed opportunities.

History might record it was a Norwegian ski official, following the sport's unwritten tradition by handing Renner a new pole, that prevented Canada's Turin Games from jumping off the track.

But it was Renner's calm and a Herculean effort by Scott that gave the pair a silver medal Tuesday in the cross-country team sprint at the Winter Olympics.

"I don't even know what happened," a grinning Renner of Canmore, Alta., said after earning Canada's third medal of the Games.

"I just knew that all of a sudden I was kind of paddling with one arm.

"I didn't panic. I think a Norwegian gave me a new pole. It was a man's pole and it was really long. :lol: I was able to make it without losing too much time. It's not the best thing to happen, but at the same time, you can't give up."

It was Scott's second Olympic medal, to go with her pursuit gold from Salt Lake City. It came with Scott seriously considering retiring at the end of the World Cup season.

Wow, what's with the sudden interest in Curling around here? Those Johnson sisters must be ecstatic that they picked such a great time to participate, and that so many people are tuning in exclusively for that most exciting of sports! ;)

Wow, what's with the sudden interest in Curling around here? Those Johnson sisters must be ecstatic that they picked such a great time to participate, and that so many people are tuning in exclusively for that most exciting of sports! ;)
It seems to be getting the most airtime. I mean the sisters are hot, but hot enough that I'd watch curling over Men's hockey or Downhill Skiing? nope.

I have a question for anyone who knows about speed skating. How come sometimes they skate with as many as 6 skaters and other times it is only 2 people?

I believe that the group skating is all short track.

TV - Wednesday, Feb. 15

U-HD/MSNBC (Live: Men's hockey: Sweden vs. Kazakhstan; Canada vs. Italy; Finland vs. Switzerland; Germany vs. Czech Republic), 5 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

USA (Live: Women's curling: USA vs. Denmark), 8-11 a.m.

USA/U-HD (Live: Men's hockey: USA vs. Latvia), 3-6 p.m.

NBC (Speedskating Women's Team Pursuit; Short Track Speedskating Women's 500m Semifinal), 4-5 p.m.

CNBC (Men's curling: USA vs. Italy), 5-8 p.m.

NBC (Alpine Skiing Women's Downhill Final; Freestyle Skiing Men's Moguls Final; Short Track Speedskating Women's 500m Final, Men's 5000m Relay Semifinal and Men's 1000m prelims; Luge Men's Doubles Final; Nordic Combined Team Final: Ski Jumping Large Hill; Cross Country Women's Team 4x5km Relay), 8-11:30 p.m.

NBC (Speedskating Men's Team Pursuit; Medals Plaza Award Ceremonies), 12:05-1:30 a.m.

NBC (Primetime replay), 1:30-5 a.m.

Bode Who? Nice job, Ted Ligety. Great final run.

Alright, Men's Hockey is finally here. Slovakia's revenge will begin! Take down Russia (although I like Russia too, so I am conflicted)

http://www.friendsdontletfriendsvisitthissite.com/img/quagmire.jpg

Ligety Ligety Ligety!

All riiiiiiight! :up:

i swear, everytime i see fenson taking a shot, i think kirk from gilmore girls:

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I believe that the group skating is all short track.Ah, then it is short track skating I like. Seeing people race 1 other person and trying tos tay out of eachothers way is boring.

I really am rooting hard for the US during these games, but I actually found someone I will not root for. That scrawny punk men's figure skater Johnny Weir. The little blurb they put on about him where he had to put on his shades and say something along the lines of "I'm not here because I love to skate, I want to win the Gold," made it very easy for me to cheer against the US.



So far the sports I've enjoyed most are:
Downhill Skiing (alpine, moguls, combined, etc)
Short Track speed skating
Cross Country (Particularly the race where the Norwegian went down early and his mates slowed down the whole pack to wait for him)
Curling (this is really growing on me, especially the US womens :drool: )
and
Women's hockey

What I'm most looking forward to:
More of the above
Men's Hockey
Snowboard Cross (I so want someone to get stuck in a flat :D)

Now, where can I get me one of those "Women of Curling" calendars? Oh ... here (http://www.thecurlingnews.com/calendar.html)Polish curler Kasia Selwand from the calendar.

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• Chad •

Wow, what's with the sudden interest in Curling around here? Those Johnson sisters must be ecstatic that they picked such a great time to participate, and that so many people are tuning in exclusively for that most exciting of sports! ;)
It may seem sudden, because we only talk about it every 4 years, but it was popular 'round these parts in 2002 as well. Had it been televised more when added in 1998, I suspect it would have been popular then too.

Personally, I don't think the Johnson sisters are that "HOT!" They're nice looking girls, as are many of the women curlers, but not special enough that I'd watch 3 hours of people slowly sliding rocks across the ice if I didn't enjoy the <s>sport</s> contest itself.

das

I watched the Canada/Italy Mens' Hockey game, today. It was good. Italy played very well, and Canada took a little while to gel.

will the USA hockey games be broadcast on any American radio stations?

That's exactly why I was arguing earlier that figure skating judges and their scoring system is bogus and completely full of shit. I didn't see it when it happened, because I vowed to stop watching the crooked sport. But I saw a replay and heard what happened, yet they still get the silver. BS! Gritty determination on her part though.Yup, that's why I've always said that judged sports like figure skating, half-pipe, gymnastics, etc should either come up with a direct way of compairing the performance of the competitors or abandon the competition aspect completely and just let them do their thing as "exhibitions".

For example, in figure skating, let's see them add some barrel jumps. Whomever jumps the most barrels wins. Extra points if the barrels are on fire, or if you've got a female skater on your shoulders. For half pipe, set up a row of Mountain Dew cans... the piper who can get the most righteous buzz by downing the most Dew wins. Bonus points for substituting Jolt or Red Bull.

For things like the 90m ski jump, get rid of the judging aspect completely. The longest jump wins. If they're off line, they're already being penalized because they've wasted some of your energy by going sideways, but if there must be a penalty, just subtract the distance they're off-center from their jump length (just like they do it for Punt, Pass & Kick). If anything but your skis hit the ground, it's a zero.

Bobsled, luge, speed skating -- it's you against the clock. Hockey, curling -- it's team vs team, the most points wins. Short track -- man-on-man, first to the finish line wins. All of these formats are fine with me. It's the judged sports that always give me the most heartburn, and I'd like to see 'em all get fixed.

(PS - This is essentially the same argument as my annual anti-BCS rants -- judging/opinion Bad, quantifiable on-field performance Good.)

I was watching the men's single ice skating and I have to say I thought that the NBC commentary was downright rude and condescending - sometimes I just wish they would shut up.

Polish curler Kasia Selwand from the calendar.

http://images.theglobeandmail.com/archives/RTGAM/images/20051031/wcurl1031/greatsportofcurling.jpgI'd post the photo of Claudia Toth, but this is a family forum (she's nekkid!). You can Google for her -- a nice copy of her calendar photo is on www.canada.com.

will the USA hockey games be broadcast on any American radio stations?

Westwood One Radio
(http://www.westwoodone.com/)

You can get a list of stations showing the games from their site.

LB...

Good game between Russia and Slovakia now, 3 - 3 after 2 periods.

Slovakia rules. They win 5-3. Their revenge has begun...

I'd post the photo of Claudia Toth, but this is a family forum (she's nekkid!). You can Google for her -- a nice copy of her calendar photo is on www.canada.com.If its the pic of her torso and the rock under her, it's really not that hot. I want to see the other pictures from the calendar, though. :D I couldn't find them googling. :(

Just back in time for the 3rd period. Saw the tying goal. Sounds like the US has been dominating the stats, but doesn't reflect on the scoreboard. Has goaltending been the problem? That was considered the achilles heel going into the games.

All that anger people around here have towards Bode Miller should be directed exclusively to Shani Davis.

What a selfish bastard. :mad:

TV - Thursday, Feb. 16

USA (Live: Biathlon Women's 7.5km Sprint Final; Men's curling: USA vs. Sweden; Tape: Men's Snowboarding Cross), 6-11 a.m.

U-HD/MSNBC (Live: Men's hockey: Finland vs. Italy; Czech Republic vs. Switzerland; Men: Sweden vs. Russia; Slovakia vs. Latvia; Canada vs. Germany), 6 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

USA/U-HD (Live: Men's hockey: USA vs. Kazakhstan), 3-6 p.m.

NBC (Cross Country Women's 10km Final; Speedskating Women's Team Pursuit Semifinals; Speedskating Men's Team Pursuit Semifinals), 4-5 p.m.

CNBC (Women's curling: USA vs. Sweden), 5-8 p.m.

NBC (Figure Skating Men's Free Skate Final; Men's Snowboarding Cross Final; Speedskating Women's Team Pursuit Final; Speedskating Men's Team Pursuit Final; Skeleton Women's Final), 8 p.m.-Midnight

NBC (Medals Plaza Award Ceremonies), 12:35-2 a.m.

NBC (Primetime replay), 2-5 a.m.

Just back in time for the 3rd period. Saw the tying goal. Sounds like the US has been dominating the stats, but doesn't reflect on the scoreboard. Has goaltending been the problem? That was considered the achilles heel going into the games.


Well I only watched some of the game as I was really watching Slovakia-Russia (a good game that was), but the U.S. seemed fine, just wasn't finishing (which was odd cause I did see them finish two goals early one). That being said, this U.S. team isn't very talented. Among the "big 7", I'd say only Finland would be behind them, and that's because Finland's missing its top 2 goalies and top defenseman.

Still, this is a pretty poor result for the U.S. I was thinking the U.S. was staring down a quartfinals match-up with Canada, but now it's possible they might not even make the tournament (although they likely will).