The Winter Olympic Games

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I'm sure some of you will be watching, so I figured we ought to have a thread. It's a safe bet to assume something controversial will happen over the next two weeks since it seems every Olympic Games has at least one hot topic. It's the first day of the games and CNBC is showing Russia vs. Sweden in women's hockey, Yippee!

[stocker323]

Yeah I think the only thing I'll be watching is the Men's Hockey, I really don't have any interest in any of the other winter sports.

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I like the downhill skiing events, both traditional and free style. I know I'll have to watch the women's figure skating programming since it's about the only sport my wife cares about. Call me crazy, but I can actually watch curling.

[YanksHater213]

Curling is ill.

 

Im with stocker on this one.

[jsinger121]

A German won the first gold medal in the biathalon.

[WildThing58]

Curling is ill.

 

HAAHAHAHAHHAHA

[YanksHater213]

Well, what can I say. There is nothing more irresistable and exciting than people rolling giant bricks and sweeping the ice. Gotta love it.

[Moose]

Is Carly Patterson in there? Aw, damn it. It's not the Summer Olympics. I wish I could see her in figure skating.

[yankeessuck013]

US is dominating the Swiss in Women's Hockey in shots 22-3.

 

Still only 1-0.

[kyahbean]

I can't wait for the snowboarding. Right now it's women's hockey on USA Switzerland vs. the USA.

[yankeessuck013]

I love Comercial-Free TV.

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There are a couple of decent looking women on the US Women's Hockey squad, but that Russian team is sea-donkey central.

[yankeessuck013]

3 goals in last 4:47 I think Doc said

 

EDIT: Make that 6-0

[kyahbean]

that Russian team is sea-donkey central.

 

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I'll be damned, it's nice to hear a little "Sweet Caroline" in February. Too bad the crowd and arena MC don't know how to do like the Fens does.

[schillingouttheks]

There are a couple of decent looking women on the US Women's Hockey squad, but that Russian team is sea-donkey central.

Well, the head coach for our girls' varsity hockey team is on the US Olympic team. I have no idea what she looks like so I'll keep a lookout.

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Well, the head coach for our girls' varsity hockey team is on the US Olympic team. I have no idea what she looks like so I'll keep a lookout.

Is there a reason that all mirrors are banned during women's hockey ? I know that they're allowed during gymnastics !!

[yeszir]

FOX had the bright idea of airing the 2 hour Arrested Development finale opposite the olympics opening ceremonies. Damn it FOX. I hate you.

[RedSoxRooter]

That's almost as bad as SNL being on hiatis for the next month so that Olympic highlights can be played instead. March 4 is the next new episode. Who really cares about the stupid olympics anymore - winter or summer?

 

Sure, SNL sucks, but not as much as Olympic highlights.

[See Red]

That's almost as bad as SNL being on hiatis for the next month so that Olympic highlights can be played instead. March 4 is the next new episode. Who really cares about the stupid olympics anymore - winter or summer?

 

Sure, SNL sucks, but not as much as Olympic highlights.

 

As far as I'm concerned, SNL has been on hiatus for a couple of years, coming back temporarily to give us the genius that is 'Lazy Sunday'.

 

I love the olympics. Better than any of the other sports going on right now.

[YanksHater213]

 

I love the olympics. Better than any of the other sports going on right now.

College Basketball > NBA > all.

 

Olympics, yeah, exciting and all. But nothing beats college basketball.

[See Red]

College Basketball > NBA > all.

 

Olympics, yeah, exciting and all. But nothing beats college basketball.

 

Ahh yes, I wasn't even thinking about college basketball. Stupid me.

 

However, these games right now mean so little it's not even funny.

[yankeessuck013]

Yeesh Canada 16 Italy 0..

 

I guess hockey isn't exactly Italy's sport.

 

I hate to see what the Canada men do against Italy on Wednesday. Hopefully the difference in goals will be single digits.

[Moose]

17-0

 

66 shots to 5??????

 

WW.

[See Red]

That's got to be embarassing for the host country.

 

Hard to imagine they were expecting for the game to be close, though.

[stocker323]

Well I read the article about the game on NBCOlympics.com and they made it seem they were really proud of their team and s*** since they've been together for only 2 weeks.

 

http://www.nbcolympics.com/icehockey/5100815/detail.html

[yankeessuck013]

http://www.buffalorange.com/images/smilies/army2.gif

 

(just had to post that smiley.)

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Canada is up 2-0 on the sea-donkeys half-way through the first period. It seems like they have a good scoring opportunity every 12 nano-seconds.

 

EDIT: 3-0, on a short-handed goal.

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Another SH goal, 6-0 with 2:00 left in the 1st period. Good game.

[jsinger121]

Michelle Kwan has withdrew from the olympics because of injuries