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« on: February 11, 2006, 05:44:37 AM »
Come on guys, an AUSSIE had to start this thread? Wink

So, what dideveryone think of the opening ceremony? I particularly liked the rings, but I was a bit surprised at their picks of the olympic flag bearers. I'm looking forward to seeing the aussie girls make a clean sweep of the women's aerials...but it's unlikely. That said, we have three of the top 10 in the world, so...
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« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2006, 12:15:41 PM »
Really, the winter olympics are only interesting for figure skating.
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« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2006, 12:36:51 PM »
I've been enjoying the speed skating. The speed at which they go round is phenomenal.
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« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2006, 06:20:24 PM »
Quote from: Governor Afleitch on February 11, 2006, 12:36:51 PM
I've been enjoying the speed skating. The speed at which they go round is phenomenal.
And "we" won our first medal already. Smiley "Only" silver though. It would have been silver AND bronze, but that stupid Italian in the last race spoiled it. Damn.
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« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2006, 06:48:27 PM »
Quote from: thefactor on February 11, 2006, 12:15:41 PM
Really, the winter olympics are only interesting for figure skating.

No.  Hockey.
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« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2006, 06:52:45 PM »
Quote from: © Boss Tweed on February 11, 2006, 06:48:27 PM
Quote from: thefactor on February 11, 2006, 12:15:41 PM
Really, the winter olympics are only interesting for figure skating.

No.  Hockey.

^^^^

America got owned in the 2002 Winter Olympics ice hockey.

Go team. Smiley
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« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2006, 06:55:18 PM »
Quote from: Senator Gabu on February 11, 2006, 06:52:45 PM
Quote from: © Boss Tweed on February 11, 2006, 06:48:27 PM
Quote from: thefactor on February 11, 2006, 12:15:41 PM
Really, the winter olympics are only interesting for figure skating.

No.  Hockey.

^^^^

America got owned in the 2002 Winter Olympics ice hockey.

Go team. Smiley

And we're going to be owned again because Ricky Red Light is our goalie.
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« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2006, 12:16:09 PM »


Did this remind anyone else of the MegaMan series?
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« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2006, 12:27:17 PM »
Quote from: Senator Gabu on February 11, 2006, 06:52:45 PM


America got owned in the 2002 Winter Olympics ice hockey.


If you call a Silver medal "getting owned," whatever.  We only lost to the Canadians, and that's fair.

We just won a gold in Speedskating, by the way.
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« Reply #9 on: February 12, 2006, 12:28:05 PM »
Did anybody see those Chinese figure skaters last night?  They were amazing.
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« Reply #10 on: February 12, 2006, 05:02:36 PM »
« Edited: February 12, 2006, 06:34:07 PM by John Ford »


Sasha Cohen, US Gold Medal figure skater.  God bless America.
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« Reply #11 on: February 12, 2006, 05:11:30 PM »
Looks like Ohno and Bode got shut out today Tongue
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« Reply #12 on: February 12, 2006, 06:20:26 PM »
Curling is watchable. The rest of it sucks...but the olympics as a whole stink.
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« Reply #13 on: February 12, 2006, 06:27:59 PM »
Shouldn't the thread title be "Official Turin 2006 thread"? Not that it matters all that much, as I agree with Jeff of Florida that the Olympics are dull (but curling? isn't?).

Incidentally, that woman in Ford's picture looks like her feet have been bound.
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« Reply #14 on: February 12, 2006, 10:33:54 PM »
« Edited: February 12, 2006, 10:39:43 PM by Left of the Dial »
Lots of figure skaters are hot and they have great legs but they wear way too much. The summer Olympics owns the Winter ones. Women's Soccer rules and Women's Beach Volleyball is the best sport ever.
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« Reply #15 on: February 13, 2006, 12:40:35 AM »

Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy

Hockey & Curling = 4 easy medals for Canada Cheesy

I am hoping we can win more medals than the US like we did in 1998, but that isn't looking good so far.

So far we have two, with one gold:
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« Reply #16 on: February 13, 2006, 03:15:36 AM »
Australia is aiming for one medal, any colour. How depressing.

Still, we have a good chance of a medal in one of the snowboard competitions (we have a woman in the top 5 for something, don't know what). We also have an outside chance in the men's moguls, and a very good chance in picking up something in the women's aerials, whatever colour. We might even get lucky and win another medal in speed skating.

Believe it or not, but Australuia actually has won a medal in every games since 1994 (wow-3 in a row!) so it's not impossible.

(bronze in 1998 for women's slalom (Zali Steggall); two Golds in 2002-women's aerilas (Alisa Camplin) and men's 100m short track speed skating (Steven Bradbury)...although that was luck; and in 1994, bronze in the men's 5000 metres short track relay.)

BTW, I hope Canada do win a couple of golds in Torino-they need to stock up, because they won't be winning any in 2010.
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« Reply #17 on: February 13, 2006, 04:08:02 PM »
Canada's aim is a top 3 finish this year with a #1 finish in the medal standings for Vancouver 2010.

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I hope this has something to do with the fact we have never won a gold at home, (not in 1988 or 1976) and not some sort of brain fart on your part Wink
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« Reply #18 on: February 13, 2006, 06:27:30 PM »
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Canada's aim is a top 3 finish this year with a #1 finish in the medal standings for Vancouver 2010.

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I hope this has something to do with the fact we have never won a gold at home, (not in 1988 or 1976) and not some sort of brain fart on your part Wink

Indeed it is the former.

BTW, anyone watch the luge? Good to see the Italians win a gold. Also good to see some Latvian beat out an American for Bronze Smiley
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« Reply #19 on: February 13, 2006, 07:21:38 PM »
For the foreigners out there...are your networks showing the Games live? Everything except some curling and ice hockey is recorded for us.
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« Reply #20 on: February 13, 2006, 07:26:06 PM »
not live here either, which can be very very frustrating, We get about 5 and a half hours coverage every night, from 7:30pm.
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« Reply #21 on: February 13, 2006, 07:34:21 PM »
Quote from: MHS2002 on February 13, 2006, 07:21:38 PM
For the foreigners out there...are your networks showing the Games live? Everything except some curling and ice hockey is recorded for us.
I think CBC and sometimes TSN have broadcast rights here. I saw some figure skating earlier today.
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« Reply #22 on: February 13, 2006, 08:16:27 PM »
The first men's ice hockey game(s) will be Feb. 15.

http://www.sportsline.com/olympics/winter/results/scoreboard/IH/mens/20060215

The USA opens up against powerhouses Latvia and Kazakhstan.
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« Reply #23 on: February 13, 2006, 10:09:00 PM »
well, Australia's first real chance of a medal didnt turn out to be one. Torah Bright came 5th in the women's halfpipe snowboarding. Ah well, still time yet.
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« Reply #24 on: February 13, 2006, 10:46:19 PM »
Quote from: MHS2002 on February 13, 2006, 07:21:38 PM
For the foreigners out there...are your networks showing the Games live? Everything except some curling and ice hockey is recorded for us.

Yeah, NBC's coverage sucks. CBC is showing things live and then tape delayed.
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