distantmantra
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NBC's HD feed keeps breaking up and freezing, probably due to the storm on the East coast.
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Official XX Olympic Winter Games - Torino 2006 Thread
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Some breaking news thing on NBC that Michelle Kwan withdrew due to groin injuries.
At 5:30 AM EST (2 hours from this post) she'll be on NBC in an interview about it.
At 5:30 AM EST (2 hours from this post) she'll be on NBC in an interview about it.
ErasureAcer
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Interesting about Kwan. I guess we get to see the other Hughes sister. The one from 2002 wasn't too bad looking...although I saw her recently on a commercial promoting NYC and she doesn't look as good IMO.
Anyways...Cohen > All. The women on pairs skating tonight weren't very attractive at all either.
Anyways...Cohen > All. The women on pairs skating tonight weren't very attractive at all either.
elektrotal
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those snowboarding judges are insanely harsh...
I like Bode, he brings a bit of life into the skiing circus which would only consists of Austrian farmer boys otherwise.
I second the sky flying request, but it's not that easy to build a hill that large. There's a ski flying hill close to my old hometown in Austria btw.
I second the sky flying request, but it's not that easy to build a hill that large. There's a ski flying hill close to my old hometown in Austria btw.
distantmantra
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BorkBork said:
I saw that over on the CBC (could it kill NBC to air things live? I can't believe people would rather watch NASCAR over the Olympics),
was he pushing another skater?
edit: Nevermind,
he fell.
ErasureAcer
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OMG Estil from Norway or wherever in the Cross Country Pursuit was fucking amazing. Holy shit.
And yes, please keep the spoiler tags unless it runs on NBC(which everything seems to be tape delayed).
And yes, please keep the spoiler tags unless it runs on NBC(which everything seems to be tape delayed).
OpinionatedCyborg
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lol, Canada's Women's hockey team beat Russia 12 - 0. Not quite on par with their record setting 16 - 0 victory over Italy, but nice nonetheless. Now to take out Sweden. Becky Scott came in 6th, although she might be bumped up again if her opponents test positive for performance enhancing drugs after the Olympics again 
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.distantmantra
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Y2Kevbug11 said:
It was on last night. It will be on again tomorrow.
Aruarian Reflection
Chauffeur de la gdlk
dem said:
Yeah, screw Apollo!
BigJonsson
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23 more medals until Canada reaches the goal
distantmantra
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Y2Kevbug11 said:
That doesn't start, until what, next Tuesday?
We get the men on Tuesday and Thursday, and then the ladies next Tuesday and Thursday.
While NBC's coverage has improved, it still can't compare to the CBC. Luckily we get that in Seattle.
Short Track Speed Skating, Men's 500 m
Short Track Speed Skating, Men's 1000 m
Short Track Speed Skating, Men's 1500 m
Short Track Speed Skating, Men's 5000 m Relay
distantmantra
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AirBrian said:
I've been watching Women's hockey over on Universal HD, and it's been pretty good so far.
I pretty much agree with ESPN's Jim Caple about short track. It's fun to watch at times but you just get annoyed about how something always goes wrong.
distantmantra
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dem said:
Canada (nor the USA) has yet to face a real challenge. Sadly, we won't see a good women's hockey game until the US vs. Canada gold medal game.
achilles said:
NBC always has horrible Olympics coverage. With the Summer Olympics we get 16 hours a day of one-camera documentaries on every damn female gymnast that competes (sometimes a girl will get two or three of them if she's an American competitor that has injured herself/struggled in qualifications or is kicking ass.) With Winter, it's OMG [insert American/Canadian slalom skiier or figure skating couple]-THEY WILL DOMINATE" ad nauseum. It's like the other events don't matter
If you've ever been unbanned long enough to read the NHL thread in the past 5ish years, you know I really hate Michael Farber. But I'll say this - he's not always wrong.dem said:
I enjoy women's hockey, mainly for the inherent drama in a closely contested final, but there's no doubt it does not belong in the olympics until some other countries can play it at a competent level in comparison to the North American countries. I watch a fair bit of minor hockey, especially the xmas tourney season, with my dad and I'm used to watching the non-pro game (and really womens hockey is just like watching a couple of good rural A midget teams play). But when it's not US/Canada in the womens game it's just plain bad.
NBC's coverage sucks. On the West Coast, things are often over 12 hours old when they're broadcast. There are big chunks of the day when none of the four NBC-affiliated networks are even showing Olympic material. That's ridiculous. NBC basically hordes everything noteworthy for the primetime broadcast and neglects the smaller events.
And that short track skating competition IS a crapshoot. All of the athletes in the B final had better times than those in the A final, and Ohno had a half-second faster time than the Gold medalist? Ridiculous. Either put'em on a straight track or just let them skate roller derby style, no disqualifications.
And that short track skating competition IS a crapshoot. All of the athletes in the B final had better times than those in the A final, and Ohno had a half-second faster time than the Gold medalist? Ridiculous. Either put'em on a straight track or just let them skate roller derby style, no disqualifications.
I like the short track. It's goofy in that wipeouts can make the worst guy get a gold (although look at today, the heavily-favored Korean won easily and got through three rounds no problem), but even with that, it's at least still a sport, which is more than can be said for some Olympic events- and even those I don't really mind that much, I've always loved the Olympics and my only qualification is that I don't like events that bore me (bobsled, ice dancing, etc.). Short track is both exciting to watch and requires great athletic skill, the only significant difference being the crash factor, but imo crash factor>>>>another speed skating, just on a shorter track.
Fuck ESPN.com though-I haven't checked it in days but I checked it this afternoon and they ruined what would have otherwise been a pretty fun turn of events to follow in the halfpipe. I understand that it's their job to report, but when you have the rare, rare situation where basically all the sports fans in the country that makes up 90% of your audience may want to actually watch the events unfold since they can't see them live, you should at least have a link people can click on to get results, or at the bare minimum not have a big-ass unavoidable picture of the medal winner. Ah well, I learned my lesson; fuck them and their shitty new layout anyway.
Fuck ESPN.com though-I haven't checked it in days but I checked it this afternoon and they ruined what would have otherwise been a pretty fun turn of events to follow in the halfpipe. I understand that it's their job to report, but when you have the rare, rare situation where basically all the sports fans in the country that makes up 90% of your audience may want to actually watch the events unfold since they can't see them live, you should at least have a link people can click on to get results, or at the bare minimum not have a big-ass unavoidable picture of the medal winner. Ah well, I learned my lesson; fuck them and their shitty new layout anyway.
Chesapeake Silt
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I think America is about to catch a big case of curling fever.
:Motorbass
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Yeah, beating Norway... nice.Chesapeake Silt said:
And in 6,5 hours, Canada will smash Germany's men :[
But
ftw
When USA beats reigning Olympic champions Norway, IMO they can go all the way to the top. Allthough, Norway made a number of poor plays, so I don't know.
Biathlon now.. one of the finest sports. You've got the power play and stamina of cross-country skiing combined with the nerve and precision of the shooting on the stand. It's all in the combo: you've gotta balance your skiing with the shooting, not enter the stands with too high a pulse.
Biathlon now.. one of the finest sports. You've got the power play and stamina of cross-country skiing combined with the nerve and precision of the shooting on the stand. It's all in the combo: you've gotta balance your skiing with the shooting, not enter the stands with too high a pulse.
PjotrStroganov
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Watch the 500 meter sprint on the long track today. It's short track style fast without the "luck" factor. It's awesome to see those Japanese skaters go at full speed.
Of course the Dutch must win. Ice skating is all that we have going for us. :lol
my goodness, NBC will not shut up about Michelle Kwan. This is like the tenth feature I've seen on her already. Yes, she will go down as one of the world's greatest... yes, it's a shame she didn't win Gold... but fuck, cover something else. Like the injury that just occured with the US Women's Downhill ski team!
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