Dewar Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 I was displeased when Team Steroid won the Canadian trials. They rely too much on making big weight takeouts, which is nice when they grab the lead early, but if they trail, they get into trouble. Would have preferred Jeff Stoughton or Glenn Howard's teams to qualify, as a nice way to cap off their careers. Not that I planned on watching much figure skating anyway, but CBC has some woman with a phoney-sounding British accent that makes me angry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 There is one sport I am really paying attention to and both US teams are competing at the same time. Thanks Olympics. Grr... At least I caught basically the start of the US/China (women's) while the US/Denmark was far enough along. I did enjoy the announcers trying to claim that the men were playing well despite losing. I was thinking "Well at least THEY didn't give up 7 in a single end..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirFozzie Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 You may want to watch tonight: Women's Downhill Spoiler The first ever time that there's a TIE FOR THE GOLD MEDAL, as Switzerland's Dominique Gisin and Slovenia's Tina Maze have the exact same time (down to the hundredth of a second).. so they both win gold! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 You may want to watch tonight: Women's Downhill Spoiler The first ever time that there's a TIE FOR THE GOLD MEDAL, as Switzerland's Dominique Gisin and Slovenia's Tina Maze have the exact same time (down to the hundredth of a second).. so they both win gold! It's amazing. Long odds on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 The US men's coach has a fucking popped collar... I am seriously debating wanting them to lose every match by at least 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirFozzie Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 and as for the Bagpipe thing, one of the players (the Skip) I believe is apparently the Best Scotswomen ever.. she's a curler, a golfer, and plays her teammates out on the ice with the bagpipes. http://mattenglish.kinja.com/a-haters-guide-to-olympic-curling-sochi-2014-1518596416 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 Canada v US womens hockey at 7:30 ET Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirFozzie Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Which is good, because it looks like the US Women are about to lose. (down 5-3 in the ninth end, even if USA scores 2, China will have the hammer for the final end) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirFozzie Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 US Women 0-4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirFozzie Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Great Britain currently sitting 3 in the 10th end, down 8-6 to Canada. Three Stones left each. A bit of nerves for Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T. Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Shaun White needs to go ahead and pull the Ricky Vaughn in the last 10 minutes of Major League II. For him that would be letting the hair grow back. Seriously, he probably just had an off night. Can he come back and win gold at 32? I don't know. He lost his superhuman power because he cut his hair. Ayumu Hirano is no fucking joke. He's really good but I-Pod was in the zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirFozzie Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Great Britain goes for the miracle shot for the win (instead of going for the extra end).. and it fails. Canada wins 9-6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChesterCopperpot Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Megan mothercanucking Agosta !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 It seems like every game between the two is 3-2 or 4-3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewar Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Denny Morrison just won a silver medal for Canada in men's 1000m long track speed skating. Denny wasn't supposed to compete in the 1000 (fell at the Canadian trials), but the guy who won a spot at the Canadian trials texted Denny yesterday to give him his spot, because he had a better chance of winning a medal. How selfless is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 The interview with the guy who won the spot and gave it up is interesting. It makes it sound like the coaches put a lot of pressure on him. he mentioned being "put into this situation," though it still does come off as selfless to an extent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 Watched japan v russia curling. That russian chick is stunning, but her shot making leaves something to be desired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewar Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 The interview with the guy who won the spot and gave it up is interesting. It makes it sound like the coaches put a lot of pressure on him. he mentioned being "put into this situation," though it still does come off as selfless to an extent. Never saw that story, just saw him getting interviewed on CBC this morning and him telling the story about texting his teammate, who started running through Canada House to find him to see if it was a prank or not. And whatever event that dancing lady is entered in, I hope she wins and does that on the top step of the podium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 That would be Kate Hansen - US luger. That's how she psyches herself up. She finished 10th. Before her last run - the crowd was chanting DANCE! DANCE! DANCE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie M. Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Lucia Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Deadspin dug this up from ten years ago. Absolutely hilarious. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 The Olympic Emma? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 I would approve of a tag team... Yeah... I so didn't mean that to come off as dirty as it seems but now that it is out there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuetsar Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Deadspin dug this up from ten years ago. Absolutely hilarious. The producer of that segment is now a shift manager at MCdonalds. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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