When is Curling Over? or Olympics Megathread: THE SPORTS

by **Shnercropolis** » Sat Feb 08, 2014 5:24 pm

Maineiacs wrote:Did anyone see the biathlon 10k sprint? I think they need to do a thorough check on Bjørndalen to make sure he's not a cyborg or something, because that was inhuman.

Agreed.
I think I'm just going to do nothing but watch Olympics all weekend at this rate.

by **Saint Kitten** » Sat Feb 08, 2014 5:29 pm

Shnercropolis wrote:
Maineiacs wrote:Did anyone see the biathlon 10k sprint? I think they need to do a thorough check on Bjørndalen to make sure he's not a cyborg or something, because that was inhuman.

Agreed.
I think I'm just going to do nothing but watch Olympics all weekend at this rate.

I would too but I got too study a ton of stuff. I guess I'll be studying during the commercials

by **Northwest Slobovia** » Sat Feb 08, 2014 6:06 pm

Maineiacs wrote:Did anyone see the biathlon 10k sprint? I think they need to do a thorough check on Bjørndalen to make sure he's not a cyborg or something, because that was inhuman.

He's pure Viking stock.

It was damn impressive, what with him missing the shot and needing to ski the penalty "lap".

by **Tsa-la-gi Nation** » Sat Feb 08, 2014 6:08 pm

My vote was Ice Hockey but I look forward to seeing Nick Goepper ski; His story is inspiring. The opening ceremony was awesome. I like the way they expressed their communist days brought in by the train & everyone in uniform red working the gears of a (suggested) machine.

by **Shnercropolis** » Sat Feb 08, 2014 6:13 pm

Tsa-la-gi Nation wrote:My vote was Ice Hockey but I look forward to seeing Nick Goepper ski; His story is inspiring. The opening ceremony was awesome. I like the way they expressed their communist days brought in by the train & everyone in uniform red working the gears of a (suggested) machine.

I thought the whole thing was pretty weird.

by **Shofercia** » Sat Feb 08, 2014 6:23 pm

Limborg wrote:
Gallup wrote:I loved it.

But only thirty seconds for WWII? WTF?

Its just to hide the ugly side of Russia/The Soviet Union itself back then.

We're proud of our WWII Performance. We're not hiding it. We have millions of short stories about the Patriotic War, thousands of books, movies, etc. The reason that it wasn't really mentioned during the Opening Ceremony was because we thought that the Opening Ceremony should be about unity, not about a barbaric horde of infidels, inferiorly conditioned, invading the USSR, and getting pwnd like the little bitches they were.

by **Shofercia** » Sat Feb 08, 2014 6:27 pm

Bambi Praxis wrote:
Shofercia wrote:Six Medals up for grabs: Men's 5000, Women's Skiathlon, Men's 10000, Men's Slopes, Ladies Moguls and Men's Normal Hill.

Russia's got a shot in three of them

Excuse me, but you mean "women's moguls" surely?

"Mogul" is a very suggestive word. Combining it with the very inappropriate term "lady" is bound to make even the most politically correct reader think of breasts. As if they weren't think of breasts already. It's like a hillside of breasts. A whole mountain of mogulous breasts ...

I mean, "women's moguls" is the correct term. For now.

When I think of women's moguls, I think of Hugh Hefner's female playmates. So to me, ladies moguls is much less suggestive. It's a matter of opinion

Ainin wrote:
Leutria wrote:Which I will admit was impressive, you guys rocked the speed skate. The two of us are tied for second place in the medal count at the moment, still, we will see what happens as the games continue

I bet Switzerland will win Women's Ice Hockey.

*nods*

And Norway's a serious contender for Gold in Men's Hockey

Maineiacs wrote:
Shnercropolis wrote:I really, really want the Jamaican bobsledding team to win.

Feel the rhythm,
Feel the rhyme.
Get on up,
It's bobsled time!

Damn. Now I kind of want them to win too, that's an awesome cheer!

Shnercropolis wrote:
Leutria wrote:Mind you, a lot of facts were changed into movie, so it's not at all the real story

no, really?

You mean Hollywood... lies?

Maineiacs wrote:Did anyone see the biathlon 10k sprint? I think they need to do a thorough check on Bjørndalen to make sure he's not a cyborg or something, because that was inhuman.

I second this. What is that, Norwegian cyborg technology? Schwartzie was actually Norwegian? :blink:

by **Katyuscha** » Sat Feb 08, 2014 6:49 pm

That ice dancing, yo.

by **Respawn** » Sun Feb 09, 2014 1:06 am

Men's downhill alpine skiing. Damn, this stuff is thrilling.

by **Respawn** » Sun Feb 09, 2014 1:36 am

God, there are skiers worse than me coming up right now. Prepare for horrible crashes, guys.

by **Arcortus** » Sun Feb 09, 2014 2:32 am

Just watched Vancouver gold medalist Hannah Kearney get bronze as the Canadian Dufour-Lapointe Sisters get good and silver. Kinda disappointing especially when Kearnney broke position with that big jump at the start of her last run but I was happy that she did her best. Also didn't Sage Kotsenburg win gold in Slopestyle? I wasn't able to can't he the finals.

by **Uitbregen** » Sun Feb 09, 2014 2:57 am

Briton Jenny Jones currently in gold medal spot for the Slopestyle, but still a long while to go...

by **Arcortus** » Sun Feb 09, 2014 3:11 am

And the Swedish Woman's Team just beat Japan. Aside from from a Swedish goal in the first period it was a shut out game on both sides with Japan playing really well against the Swedish team

by **Evil Lord Sauron** » Sun Feb 09, 2014 4:02 am

Uitbregen wrote:Briton Jenny Jones currently in gold medal spot for the Slopestyle, but still a long while to go...

Wooo Bronze!

Not sure who was with Ed Leigh and Tim (Amy something) in the commentary box, but boy was she screechy.

by **Uitbregen** » Sun Feb 09, 2014 4:12 am

Evil Lord Sauron wrote:
Uitbregen wrote:Briton Jenny Jones currently in gold medal spot for the Slopestyle, but still a long while to go...

Wooo Bronze!

Not sure who was with Ed Leigh and Tim (Amy something) in the commentary box, but boy was she screechy.

Aimee Fuller, who was the other slopestylists competing for Britain, but was knocked out earlier.

by **The Carlisle** » Sun Feb 09, 2014 8:03 pm

And Jamie Anderson takes the gold.

by **Cannot think of a name** » Sun Feb 09, 2014 9:59 pm

Snowboarders seem the most chill in the face of defeat.

by **The Archregimancy** » Sun Feb 09, 2014 11:03 pm

Risottia wrote:In the poll: it's "curling" not "curing"!

But surely the United States would stand every chance of winning a gold medal in Winter Faith Healing?

by **Cannot think of a name** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 12:53 am

Evgeni Plushenko looks like Johnny from The Karate Kid...

by **Wytenigistan** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 12:57 am

Shofercia wrote:I love the timing on it, made so that they don't have more than 2 or 3 sports on at the same time. Makes things easier to follow

Can't wait for the Biathlon sprint! Guns and skis, I'm Russian, I'm in

We yanks prefer guns and snowboards.

by **Tufo** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 12:58 am

Wytenigistan wrote:
Shofercia wrote:I love the timing on it, made so that they don't have more than 2 or 3 sports on at the same time. Makes things easier to follow

Can't wait for the Biathlon sprint! Guns and skis, I'm Russian, I'm in

We yanks prefer guns and ~~snow~~ waterboarding s.

fixed

by **Wytenigistan** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 1:09 am

Tufo wrote:
Wytenigistan wrote:We yanks prefer guns and ~~snow~~ waterboarding s.

fixed

It sounds kinky tbh.

by **Tufo** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 1:10 am

Wytenigistan wrote:
Tufo wrote:fixed

It sounds kinky tbh.

I mean, if you're in to drowning, which, frankly, I don't think sounds terribly pleasant... :unsure:

by **Wytenigistan** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 1:11 am

Tufo wrote:
Wytenigistan wrote:It sounds kinky tbh.

I mean, if you're in to drowning, which, frankly, I don't think sounds terribly pleasant...

that's why I said kinky, not one of mine, to be specific.

by **Gallup** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 9:57 am

New title, what do y'all think?

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