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[HerbertFish]

Yay we medaled in luge

 

[perfectchaos007]

I cringe at NBC's coverage. They're celebrating USA's bronze medals like gold. I guess when you don't win gold, and Shawn White is a bust this year, they have to resort to that to keep viewers.

 

[HerbertFish]

I cringe at NBC's coverage. They're celebrating USA's bronze medals like gold. I guess when you don't win gold, and Shawn White is a bust this year, they have to resort to that to keep viewers.

They are covering the US they should be focused on our athletes. But I don't really like NBCs coverage in general.

 

[TylerD]

I cringe at NBC's coverage. They're celebrating USA's bronze medals like gold. I guess when you don't win gold, and Shawn White is a bust this year, they have to resort to that to keep viewers.

Some bronze medals are better than others. We had never medaled in mens or womens singles luge. I agree though.

 

[Seth C]

Shaun's run wasn't clean. I-Pod nailed the YOLO Flip. Shaun has been on top for so long. Hard to take anything away from him.

The sad part is the best run across the board was Shaun's, just not in the finals.

 

[lamaroo]

Why shouldn't they celebrate bronze?

You guys take medals for granted considering how many you win every olympics. It is weird seeing America in an underdog position though.

 

[zroid]

I'm disappointed CBC didn't give any special attention to the two Canadian lugers who finished in 4th and 5th. A huge accomplishment for this country in that sport. Hoping they do something tomorrow, but it seems unlikely at this point.

 

[zroid]

here, have some Justine and Chloé selfies

 

[criesofthepast]

here, have some Justine and Chloé selfies

Omagaud Chloe <3 *faints*

 

[lamaroo]

here, have some Justine and Chloé selfies

<3

Dara was adorable today too.

 

[bonesmccoy]

CBC's coverage has been ok (Scott Russell is enthusiastic), but people at the station seem to think Mansbridge and MacLean have the ability to carry broadcasts on their ability and knowledge, of which both have little.

Ugh I hate Elliotte Friedman. I don't blame Datsyuk for being disinterested with what he had to say.

Friedman is the most boring and most thoughtless sports-asshat around. Zero ability, zero personality.

 

[criesofthepast]

Friedman is the most boring and most thoughtless sports-asshat around. Zero ability, zero personality.

No that would go to PJ Stock.

Friedman isn't bad. He doesn't have much personality but his knowledge of sport (especially hockey) is really good.

 

[Quick]

Friedman's interviews can be grating at times, but definitely on the better part of Hockey Night in Canada.

 

[2Crisis]

Holy crap we aren't losing in curling for once! tied with Denmark

 

[Dr.Acula]

http://olympics.cbc.ca/videos/live/video/curling-mens-nor-ger-webcast.html

I don't think they know the mics are live.

 

[Oersted]

http://olympics.cbc.ca/videos/live/video/curling-mens-nor-ger-webcast.html

I don't think they know the mics are live.

Lol yeah. Beautiful outfits btw.

 

[2Crisis]

women's downhill about to start.

 

[Oersted]

She is not standing up :/

edit: she did after all. Hope she is well

 

[criesofthepast]

women's downhill about to start.

It has been started for a bit. Someone just crashed really badly. Getting medical attention.

Ok thankfully she just got up.

 

[The Last Emperor]

Damn, that crash

 

[Oersted]

Beaten Suter.

 

[The Last Emperor]

Lol though the wall

 

[Oersted]

Suisse beasting

 

[Oersted]

Holy fuck lol

 

[patapuf]

Suisse beasting

About time, i was afraid these games would be horrible for us.

 

[scottnak]

Top spot tied! :O

 

[Milchmann]

Unfortunately Tina Weirather is injured. I wanted to witness a gold medal for Liechtenstein.

 

[Oersted]

Top spot tied! :O

Never happened before. Crazy

 

[Illithid Dude]

Never happened before. Crazy

According to NBC, that's because it's never happened before. Olympic history.

 

[Oersted]

According to NBC, that's because it's never happened before. Olympic history.

Thats some deep shit. Go NBC.

 

[Milchmann]

Never happened before. Crazy

A quick google search tells that it happened at least once at the Summer Olympics: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimming_at_the_2000_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_50_metre_freestyle

 

[Gentle Rodriguez]

A quick google search tells that it happened at least once at the Summer Olympics: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimming_at_the_2000_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_50_metre_freestyle

Aside from this it almost happened during the men's 500m speed skating until one time got adjusted.

 

[Oersted]

A quick google search tells that it happened at least once at the Summer Olympics: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimming_at_the_2000_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_50_metre_freestyle

Summer and Winter. I don't mesh them together. Different sports, different things. Sorry.

edit: But thank you

 

[Oersted]

Aw, grandma calling

 

[Gentle Rodriguez]

Bummer, Sven Kramer isn't going to run the 1500 so he can focus on the 10k and the team pursuit. Blokhuijsen will take his place. Understandable though.

 

[Oersted]

These screams. Fuck

edit: I want to know happened.

 

[kottila]

the Olympics is supposed to be a celebration and a big party, but Sochi is almost empty:


"The emptyness of Putins Olympics"

 

[Acorn]

The things I'd do to this russian girl.

 

[Oersted]

the Olympics is supposed to be a celebration and a big party, but Sochi is almost empty:


"The emptyness of Putins Olympics"

This isn't really new. London used the army to fill up seats.

 

[RC]

the Olympics is supposed to be a celebration and a big party, but Sochi is almost empty:


"The emptyness of Putins Olympics"

Such a far cry from Vancouver in 2010.

 

[Juicy Bob]

Wooo! Two goals for the Swiss!

 

[kottila]

This isn't really new. London used the army to fill up seats.

Noone is expecting every seat to be full, the summer olympics are huge and full of events most people haven't even heard about (and plenty of qualifying round), but look for example at the crowd for the triathlon in London. A huge turnout.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhTGlbbGtak

 

[Juicy Bob]

This isn't really new. London used the army to fill up seats.

Yeah, but that was only because they fucked up seat allocations in the beginning and reserved too many for corporate wankers who never turned up. There was a major public outcry over the first few days because we all saw empty seats and thought 'why the fuck can't we get tickets for this instead?'. Then they released a whole load more tickets to the public and events got a lot more fans in the stands.

 

[kottila]

This is how the mood should be during an Olympic event http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=LAJLbDXR4b8#t=180

 

[Peru]

Crowds haven't been bad really. Lacking in atmosphere somewhat though.

 

[2Crisis]

Girls gettin rough in the SUI vs FIN match. Swiss player ejected 25min for kicking

 

[Oersted]

Noone is expecting every seat to be full, the summer olympics are huge and full of events most people haven't even heard about (and plenty of qualifying round), but look for example at the crowd for the triathlon in London. A huge turnout.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhTGlbbGtak

Are you cherrypicking? Doesn't change the fact of thousand of empty seats. Emptyness is normal for Olympia, people just act surprised everytime.

 

[kottila]

Are you cherrypicking? Doesn't change the fact of thousand of empty seats. Emptyness is normal for Olympia, people just act surprised everytime.

All free outdoors event were like this (cycling, marathon etc), meaning that there was a enormous public interest. In fact they sold out all 8.8million tickets and could have sold much more. the empty seats were mostly due to sponsors not showing up. Sochi has 500 000 tickets in total and is not sold out http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304450904579368840059019298 (To be fair, Sochi probably has the same problem with corporate sponsors)

One big exeption for the London Olympics was the football tournaments which wasn't even close to selling out, but who could really blame them?

 

[Oersted]

For those who care. Coletti has been transported to a hospital. Hope she is well.

All free outdoors event were like this (cycling, marathon etc), meaning that there was a enormous public interest. In fact they sold out all 8.8million tickets and could have sold much more. the empty seats were mostly due to sponsors not showing up. Sochi has 500 000 tickets in total and is not sold out http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304450904579368840059019298

One big exeption for the London Olympics was the football tournaments which wasn't even close to selling out, but who could really blame them?

Summer in London vs winter in Russia. Apples and oranges.

 

[Juicy Bob]

Summer in London vs winter in Russia. Apples and oranges.

Clearly you've never experienced a British Summer...