PANiC Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 yeah it's pedobear, it shouldn't ever be in any kind of promotional material of any kind lol. really lazy of the newspaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durka-Durka~SPARTA~ Posted February 10, 2010 Author Share Posted February 10, 2010 There's been some shock and controversy lately due to Lindsay Vonn's Sports Illustrated cover. Just about every time an Olympic athlete has made the cover before the Games, they have either had a major injury or did really really bad. Well, I just found out today that Lidnsay Vonn, probably the world's best female Downhill skier, has had a pretty bad injury to her arm and this will surely affect her bid at the gold. I feel like I'm watching a curse in action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedicSN6 Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 (edited) There's been some shock and controversy lately due to Lindsay Vonn's Sports Illustrated cover. Just about every time an Olympic athlete has made the cover before the Games, they have either had a major injury or did really really bad. Well, I just found out today that Lidnsay Vonn, probably the world's best female Downhill skier, has had a pretty bad injury to her arm and this will surely affect her bid at the gold. I feel like I'm watching a curse in action. It's like the madden curse. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/45342-t...curse-a-history Edited February 10, 2010 by Medic~SPARTA~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durka-Durka~SPARTA~ Posted February 11, 2010 Author Share Posted February 11, 2010 OPENING CEREMONY IS FRIDAY NIGHT! WOOHOO! Here's a funny story I heard about early this morning on a radio station. "The Legend of Lucky Loonie" Apparently, a coin was frozen in the ice during the 2002 games and gave luck to the Canada team. The US Women's team was trying to chip it out of the ice, but it didn't work, much to Canada's shagrin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durka-Durka~SPARTA~ Posted February 12, 2010 Author Share Posted February 12, 2010 British are favorites in Curling http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-video...g110288-Wu.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durka-Durka~SPARTA~ Posted February 15, 2010 Author Share Posted February 15, 2010 The Games aren't over yet, but I'd have to say this is the best medals ceremony of the next 2 weeks! http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/assetid=c...+medal+ceremony (If you can't get it, it's the ceremony for the Women's Moguls. Look it up) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durka-Durka~SPARTA~ Posted February 16, 2010 Author Share Posted February 16, 2010 Curling is about to start in a couple hours. Here are a couple cool vids about it How they train: Curling This is the better of the two How to play: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KalXen~SPARTA~ Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 I so don't get curling.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durka-Durka~SPARTA~ Posted February 16, 2010 Author Share Posted February 16, 2010 I so don't get curling.. Not many people do, but it's fun to watch! In other news, here's the medal ceremony for Biloeau, the first Gold Medal on Canadian Soil. Listen to the crowd! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durka-Durka~SPARTA~ Posted February 17, 2010 Author Share Posted February 17, 2010 Russia Vs. Latvia tonight! Woot! Latvija! Latvija! Latvija!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durka-Durka~SPARTA~ Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 Congrats, England! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatal_Papercut~SPARTA~ Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 The Hockey Gold Medal Game was simply amazing (enough for me to skip the usual Sunday races!). Somewhat disappointed that the US lost, but a great game nonetheless. Congratulations to Team Canada! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher~SPARTA~ Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Watched the great game today between the States and Canada. Probably one of the better hockey games you will see for a long time. Hats off to the American team, who played great the entire tournament. Considering that this team was realistically built to gain experience going into the 2014 games, a silver medal is a huge accomplishment. I'd just like to say that I'm proud of Vancouver for putting on a great Olympics that represented us Canadians well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxtrot0311 Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Agreed Hats off to both teams. It is sad the US lost but considering the US and the Canadians all play in the NHL and are the top two teams in the world. That says it all. Good job North America!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedicSN6 Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Congrats to Canada on a glorious win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skaz~SPARTA~ Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 it's him, the only, Sidney Crosby heheehehhehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewman~SPARTA~ Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 (edited) Durka, great thread I really enjoyed the games, even though they were on very late, I did stay up to watch some of it and caught the highlights at other times I specifically enjoyed the curling [ I knew I would] aerial sking - never seen that before [OMG they gonna crash] all the stuff in that mincer of a course for toboggans and skeletons [and UK got a medal - hip hip] the ice dancing - only because of the rivalry of thast Canadian coach - what a story....and of course the ice hockey - only ever been to one match myself Great Games - well done Canada - London 2012 - must start training for the sitting on a sofa and watching event, probable medal position Edited March 1, 2010 by andrewman~SPARTA~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durka-Durka~SPARTA~ Posted March 1, 2010 Author Share Posted March 1, 2010 I've been engrossed by the Winter Olympics, and really enjoyed this year's Games, although there were many dissapointments for the guys/gals I was rooting for. I used to run track (long jump), but I always wished I could compete in the Winter Olympics because of the sports and asthetics. I've become a big fan of the Skeleton, not only because a Latvian as supposed to win Gold, but the sportsmanship that was visible on that track was second to none in exhibiting the Olympic Ideals. I'm really sad to see it go, but now I've got a few more sports to look forward to watching next year, and I can get back to work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher~SPARTA~ Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 I've been engrossed by the Winter Olympics, and really enjoyed this year's Games, although there were many dissapointments for the guys/gals I was rooting for. I used to run track (long jump), but I always wished I could compete in the Winter Olympics because of the sports and asthetics. I've become a big fan of the Skeleton, not only because a Latvian as supposed to win Gold, but the sportsmanship that was visible on that track was second to none in exhibiting the Olympic Ideals. I'm really sad to see it go, but now I've got a few more sports to look forward to watching next year, and I can get back to work I loved when the Canadian who won gold in the men's skeleton was walking around Whistler and someone handed him a pitcher of beer. He just started drinking it as he's walking along with his helmet in hand. Just showed how much these medals really mean to these athletes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durka-Durka~SPARTA~ Posted March 1, 2010 Author Share Posted March 1, 2010 I loved when the Canadian who won gold in the men's skeleton was walking around Whistler and someone handed him a pitcher of beer. He just started drinking it as he's walking along with his helmet in hand. Just showed how much these medals really mean to these athletes. Jon Montgomery. He's actually a used-car auctioneer in his other life. As dissapointed as I was, it's hard to hate a guy like that. He actually apologized to Martins Dukurs after the ceremony for his excessive celebration, saying he got too caught up in the moment. That Gold would have meant to much to Latvia, as they were hanging a lot of hopes on Dukurs, but he'll be alright and isn' going anywhere at 25. You can't be too dissapointed in a 2nd place and 4th place finish in the Olympics. (4th was his brother, Tomass Dukurs) Latvia also got Silver in the Doubles luge, but I don't even think it was televised in the US. Their backstory was really cool too. Juris and Andres Sics (Pronounced literally "Shits"), they would break into the luge track in Sigulda, Latvia when they were kids, until they got caught by a worker, who told them if they're crazy enough to risk their life going down that track in a tobaggin, they might as well get some coaching, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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