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The Official 2010 Winter Olympics Thread - "Angry Wayne Gretzky is Angry" Edition

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criesofthepast

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Another steal!

To explain a bit why once you have a 2 point lead you can't just win the match easily by knocking all the opponents stones out 1 for 1:

Curling Wiki said:
Free guard zone:

Until four stones have been played (two from each side), stones in the free guard zone (those stones left in the area between the hog and tee lines, excluding the house) may not be removed by an opponent's stone. These are known as guard rocks. If the guard rocks are removed, they are replaced to where they were before the shot was thrown, and the opponent's stone is removed from play and cannot be replayed. This rule is known as the four-rock rule or the free guard zone rule.
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Hope that's not too confusing. That's why you see the first shots of the end almost always being a guard. They can't be touched early on and come into play later in the end.
 
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Solo

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For Peru:

16:30:00 Olympic Fanfare
16:30:20 Opening Production with Live Singer Oh Canada performed by Marc Ferland
16:37:20 Presentation of all Skaters Bang the Drum
16:42:40 EDWARDS Madeline / PANG Zhao-Kai Canada Tango Innominato, Minor Swing
16:46:39 TAKAHASHI Daisuke Japan Luv Letter by DJ Okawari
16:51:09 PANG Qing / TONG Jian China Adagio by Albinoni
16:55:47 ANDO Miki Japan Requiem by W. A. Mozart
17:01:18 FAIELLA Federica / SCALI Massimo Italy Quel Posto Che Non C'e di Negramaro
17:06:12 CHAN Patrick Canada Yesterday by The Beatles
17:09:57 SAVCHENKO Aliona / SZOLKOWY Robin Germany Bad Day by D. Porter
17:15:08 ROCHETTE Joannie Canada Vole by C. Dion
17:19:28 BELBIN Tanith / AGOSTO Benjamin United States Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis
17:23:50 KAVAGUTI Yuko / SMIRNOV Alexander Russian Federation Waltz Jokes (selection of Waltzes by Strauss)
17:29:22 ASADA Mao Japan Caprice by Paganini
17:34:10 PLUSHENKO Evgeni Russian Federation Je Suis Malade by J. Hallyday
17:38:23 Intermission
17:58:23 Child to Champion Olympic Spirit
18:03:27 Olympic Champion Speech
18:05:47 NGUYEN Nam Canada Fever
18:09:57 DOMNINA Oksana / SHABALIN Maxim Russian Federation Matrix (soundtrack)
18:14:12 NAGASU Mirai United States Faith by J. Sparks
18:18:16 ZHANG Dan / ZHANG Hao China Flying on the Wings of Song by F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy
18:22:29 LAMBIEL Stephane Switzerland Ne Me Quitte Pas by J. Brel
18:27:59 DAVIS Meryl / WHITE Charlie United States Billie Jean by D. Cook
18:32:08 KIM Yu-Na Korea Meditation from Thais by J. Massenet
18:36:28 SHEN Xue / ZHAO Hongbo China Io Ci Saro (I'll be There) by A. Boccelli
18:41:13 LYSACEK Evan United States Rhapsody in Blue by G. Gershwin
18:45:32 VIRTUE Tessa / MOIR Scott Canada Everybody Dance Now
18:49:36 Finale This is the Moment performed by Marc Ferland

Sorry, man
 
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I NEED SCISSORS

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Watching Norway versus Canada in curling... and it's a real shame that Canada has to be represented by total assholes in this particular sport. First the mud slinging from the female Canadian team towards the Swedish team, and now some asshole with a horn in the crowd putting off the Norwegian team. Most Canadians are nice people, but if my fatherland Norway can pull a win out of this like Sweden did earlier, I will be very happy indeed.
 
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Zzoram

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Fixed2BeBroken said:
I guess in figure skating, having the coolest move isn't going to win the game. I seriously have no idea how they judge this thing. lol.
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Same thing happened in Men's. The Russian did a quad but had less impressive footwork, so the American won for better overall performance.
 
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criesofthepast

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Big D Sutherland in the house. He's trying to be incognito.

See how easy the men make these peels? What Bernard missed yesterday in the 10th. Big difference in the mens and womens game. You'd never see the men miss that Bernard shot yesterday.

But still at these games. Women>>>>>>>>>Men
 
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Peru

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I've accepted the curling silver and I'm having a great time with the gala. So much fun seeing the more purely artistic side of the skaters, and the chinese silver pair did some nice things you won't see in a competition.
 
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criesofthepast

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Martin and Morris seem to be going at it a bit. Usually you don't see the egos of the two. I think it's nerves.

Maybe I'm the only one who sees this though.
 
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Firestorm

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Saige said:
I still don’t understand the game but I can see how the quick back and forth could be fun to watch
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Only one team scores per round. Closest to the middle is what matters. The more rocks you have closer to the middle than the closest rock of the other team is how many points you get.
 
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Peru

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Brinbe said:
:lol @ the balloon.
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I thought he'd crash into it in the final spin. LOVED his steps, btw, so great to see someone free of scoring pressure just dwell on small, intricate turns and steps.
 
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MPW

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Frankfurter said:
Good question. I think I'v watched arround ~30-40 curling matches and this has never ever happened in these matches.
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i've been waiting for someone to screw up and see everyone's reaction in the crowd :D but these pros don't look like making that mistake
 
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criesofthepast

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SuperSonic1305 said:
What happens if they knock a stone with their feet by accident?
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It's called "burning a stone" and it can vary from game to game. It doesn't happen often. The team that didn't hit the stone makes the decision on what to do. This game is all about good sportsmanship so they usually just put the stone back to the general area it was in before it was hit.
 
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criesofthepast

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And that folks is how you make a clutch fucking shot.

Up 3 into the final end even without the hammer would need major fail by Martin to lose. Let's go boys.
 
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Darth Sonik

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OMG @ Plushenko's music. :lol :lol :lol


English Translation


Je suis malade

I don’t dream anymore, i don’t smoke anymore
I don’t have a history anymore
I am dirty without you
I am ugly without you
I am like an orphan in a dormitory

I don’t feel like living in my life
My life stops when you leave
I don’t have a life anymore and even my bed
Turns into a platform (of a station)
When you go away

I am ill
Completely ill
Like when my mother went out in the evening
And that she left me alone with my despair

I am ill, fully ill
You come, we never know when
You leave again, we never know where
And it will be soon two years
Since you didn’t give a damn.

Like to a rock
Like to a sin
I am locked on to you
I am tired, I am exhausted
To pretend being happy when they are here

I drink every night
But all whiskies
For me, they have the same taste
And all the boats carry your flag
I don’t know anymore where to go, you are everywhere

I am ill
Completely ill
I pour my blood in your body
And i am like a dead bird when you sleep

I am ill
Perfectly ill
You have deprived me of all my songs
You have drained me of all my words
And I have the heart completely ill
Though i had talent before having your skin

This love is killing me
If this goes on, i’ll die alone with me
Near my radio, like an idiot kid
Listening to my own voice singing

I am ill
Completely ill
Like when my mother went out in the evening
And that she left me alone with my despair

I am ill
This it is, i am ill
You have deprived me of all my songs
You have drained me of all my words
And I have the heart completely ill
Surrounded by barricades
You understand, I am ill

From: http://lyricstranslate.com
 
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