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[lenovox1]

You mean that fierce American divo that's in 6th place, Jason Brown, could get a medal? 'Cause that boy is flawless; his jumps just aren't as big. Ooh, I'm not going to spoil myself for tonight.

 

[Winterblink]

What's so bad about silver?







*ducks, runs*

 

[zroid]

Man.

Feel terrible for Patrick.

 

[Slayerx]

Someone needs to save men's figure skating after this :/

 

[Solo]

Patrick Choke

 

[Y2Kev]

You mean that fierce American divo that's in 6th place, Jason Brown, could get a medal? Ooh, I'm not going to spoil myself for tonight.

He needs a high component score. He doesn't have a quad. Needs beautiful spins~

 

[nullref]

Canada needs to cheer him on. Not spite him. Cmon guys.

He's CANADIAN. WEGOTTA STICK TOGETHER

That's the kind of attitude that has led to a long history of Canadian chokers.

 

[questionmark]

I miss the first couple of days of the Olympics....

Not as much as me.

 

[HerbertFish]

Canada: never quite the best

 

[Zeeman]

Poor Patrick

 

[fuenf]

Someone needs to save men's figure skating after this :/

it's already dead, it's up to the women to save the sport as a whole.

 

[lamaroo]

Here's to more 4th place finishes in the sled sports!

 

[Y2Kev]

I really wish I could learn what the jumps are. I understand that the axel is the hardest and its an extra rotation and that you jump facing the front but that is it.

 

[Butts-a-plenty]

at least he has his world championships.

 

[criesofthepast]

Who wantssss to liveeeee foreverrrr

 

[Impeccable]

Oh well, congratulations, Patrick!

 

[Peru]

I really wish I could learn what the jumps are. I understand that the axel is the hardest and its an extra rotation and that you jump facing the front but that is it.

http://www.thewire.com/culture/2014/02/gif-guide-figure-skaters-jumps-olympics/357723/

 

[Solo]

at least he has his world championships.

Olympic gold >*

Patrick noooooo

 

[RC]

Patrick Choke

I told you.

 

[Atrophis]

I really wish I could learn what the jumps are. I understand that the axel is the hardest and its an extra rotation and that you jump facing the front but that is it.

Was just watching a video that explained them all...still all look the bloody same.

 

[Kazerei]

So the Canadian homeboy you guys have been pimping fell and choked? Lololololol typical

Hah, I wouldn't really say we've been pimping him. More like we've been ripping on him and being pessimistic from the start.

He met our expectations, let's just say that.

 

[Slayerx]

I dunno, I might be way off with this but the whole scoring system seems rotten if its paint by the numbers bullshit approach that wins regardless of overall impression. There should be much heavier penalties for falls to be honest, overall impression has to matter more than individual elements :/ regardless, this was just shit.

 

[snack]

Is Patrick and that Japanese guy the only ones that can do quad axels? That why their scores are higher than everyone else's?

 

[Pedrito]

Maybe it will motivate Chan to skate 4 more years, so we won't fall to the bottom of the ranking in men's skating. Silver lining, litterally,

 

[zroid]

Canada: never quite the best

Man, why are you so bitter about Canada? What have we done to you?

 

[mclem]

Assuming you're British, your ladies' Curling team have a pretty solid medal shot. Not sure about any other sports.

Yeah, both our curling teams have the potential to be awesome, although they don't always perform. I think there's another sliding chance, too - 4-man bob?

 

[Butts-a-plenty]

Maybe it will motivate Chan to skate 4 more years, so we won't fall to the bottom of the ranking in men's skating. Silver lining, litterally,

was he going to retire after this?

 

[criesofthepast]

Maybe it will motivate Chan to skate 4 more years, so we won't fall to the bottom of the ranking in men's skating. Silver lining, litterally,

Did he comment on retiring or anything? He'd only be 27 in the next Olympics. Pretty young.

 

[HerbertFish]

I hope our scrub American teenager can knock down your Canadian boy. Let's goooooo usa usa usa

 

[lamaroo]

Man, why are you so bitter about Canada? What have we done to you?

Must be jealous that we have the Dufour-Lapointe sisters.

 

[Y2Kev]

Americabomb

 

[Butts-a-plenty]

I hope our scrub American teenager can knock down your Canadian boy. Let's goooooo usa usa usa

not looking likely now.

 

[Solo]

All Chan had to do was not fall. He fell three times.

 

[Y2Kev]

http://www.thewire.com/culture/2014/02/gif-guide-figure-skaters-jumps-olympics/357723/

Unintelligible, except for the axel.

 

[MeBecomingI]

Fuuuuuck. Silver...

 

[Pedrito]

was he going to retire after this?

Did he comment on retiring or anything? He'd only be 27 in the next Olympics. Pretty young.

Not officially, but it was implied. Virtue/Moir also retiring.

 

[Y2Kev]

ew this bad

 

[Solo]

Not officially, but it was implied. Virtue/Moir also retiring.

Virtue/Moir have won gold though, so they've earned it.

 

[HerbertFish]

How is that scrub the best we got

 

[Pedrito]

It was a shitty competition all-around. Did anyone skate clean?

 

[Prax]

Ice must be a mess? Hahaha
Everyone trippin'.

Apparently NO ONE had a clean skate.

 

[Y2Kev]

"I can confirm it is downgraded"

lolol

 

[criesofthepast]

Not officially, but it was implied. Virtue/Moir also retiring.

To retire at 23 seems super young especially when he is top of the world in non-olympic events.

Virtue/Moir have won gold though, so they've earned it.

Will miss dat virtue though.

 

[Pedrito]

He's so happy to be ninth.

 

[freshair]

Ugh, 11th place

 

[Solo]

Will miss dat virtue though.

hnnnnnng

 

[Branduil]

We suck at every sport that isn't X Games.

 

[zroid]

We suck at every sport that isn't X Games.

Y'all probably have the Ice Dance gold in the bag tho. Charlie and Meryl are god tier.

 

[Solo]

Y'all probably have the Ice Dance gold in the bag tho. Charlie and Meryl are god tier.

I'm sensing another Canadian silver there too

Virtue/Moir's stuff isn't as "sexy" as the US pair.

 

[Hrothgar]

The Curse of Sochi, everyone is falling.