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Sochi Olympics Thread
Posted: Fri Feb 7, 2014 1:09 am
by Bank Shot
Let's get this going.
This could be a mess but it's still the Olympics. I know a few people who have gone to the last few Olympics but are skipping out on Sochi. It seems like the safety issues have really dampened the enthusiasm for the Games.
The Opening Ceremonies are tomorrow morning.
Re: Sochi Olympics Thread
Posted: Fri Feb 7, 2014 1:51 pm
by kyphi
gives you a great warmth in your heart -------------?
Re: Sochi Olympics Thread
Posted: Fri Feb 7, 2014 5:34 pm
by Bank Shot
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/ukraine/10625034/Winter-Olympics-Bomb-threat-forces-plane-from-Ukraine-forced-to-land-in-Turkey-after-possible-hijack-attempt.html"A Pegasus Airlines plane flying from Kharkov to Sabiha Gokcen landed at Sabiha Gokcen safely after receiving a bomb threat while in the air," the Turkish civil aviation authority said in a statement.
An official from Turkey's transport ministry said there were 110 passengers on board and confirmed that a bomb threat had been made but said the plane had landed safely.
Turkish media said that a Ukrainian man attempted to hijack the plane en route from Kharkov in Ukraine to Turkey, and divert it to Sochi where the Winter Olympics are taking place.
And so it begins.
Re: Sochi Olympics Thread
Posted: Fri Feb 7, 2014 7:35 pm
by LLJ
It's so weird that some events have started a full day before even the opening ceremonies. Maybe it's happened before, but I don't recall it being so obvious in the past.
Re: Sochi Olympics Thread
Posted: Fri Feb 7, 2014 8:23 pm
by Dry_Fish
I remember it happening in the summer Olympics.
I hope it doesn't get too political
Re: Sochi Olympics Thread
Posted: Sat Feb 8, 2014 1:13 am
by kyphi
It looks to me like bob costas dyed his hair too dark - so when are these things starting?
Re: Sochi Olympics Thread
Posted: Sat Feb 8, 2014 3:51 am
by Mr. E
I simultaneously respect and fear Vladimir Putin.
Other than that one Snowflake-Ring, I've enjoyed the opening!
It was very interesting to see how loudly the crowd cheered for some non-Russian countries. The USA got a pretty favorable reaction, as did Canada. The likes of Belarus and Ukraine seemed to be crowd-favorites as well, while the Baltic nations got a more frosty reception.
And the Jamaicans. Got to love the Jamaicans!
Re: Sochi Olympics Thread
Posted: Sat Feb 8, 2014 1:48 pm
by C.lupus
Mr. E wrote:I simultaneously respect and fear Vladimir Putin.
Other than that one Snowflake-Ring, I've enjoyed the opening!It was very interesting to see how loudly the crowd cheered for some non-Russian countries. The USA got a pretty favorable reaction, as did Canada. The likes of Belarus and Ukraine seemed to be crowd-favorites as well, while the Baltic nations got a more frosty reception.
And the Jamaicans. Got to love the Jamaicans!
Somebody is going to Gulag over that.
Re: Sochi Olympics Thread
Posted: Sat Feb 8, 2014 3:52 pm
by kyphi
ice dancing team standings: Russia in first, Canadians in 2nd, USA in 3rd, France is 4th. One more event to go
Re: Sochi Olympics Thread
Posted: Sun Feb 9, 2014 2:59 am
by kyphi
Re: Sochi Olympics Thread
Posted: Sun Feb 9, 2014 1:39 pm
by The Duke
kyphi wrote:ice dancing team standings: Russia in first, Canadians in 2nd, USA in 3rd, France is 4th. One more event to go
i would think these will be the final 1-2-3
This is the event that Russia really wants.
A team event plus its figure skating.
You know there "history" when it comes to this sport....
Re: Sochi Olympics Thread
Posted: Sun Feb 9, 2014 1:41 pm
by The Duke
There is such a difference between Ladies & Mens Slopstyle Skiing.
Its like night and day between the degree of difficulty.
Re: Sochi Olympics Thread
Posted: Sun Feb 9, 2014 2:48 pm
by Kaizen
Re: Sochi Olympics Thread
Posted: Sun Feb 9, 2014 6:37 pm
by Kaizen
Russia wins their 1st gold medal in team figure skating.
Re: Sochi Olympics Thread
Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 8:22 am
by Point forward
The IOC has "officially reprimanded" the Norway team for wearing black armbands in memory of the brother of skier Astrid Jacobsen, who unexpectedly died this WE: "During the event, no political, commercial or personal messages are allowed".
Yeah right, this REALLY was dangerous propaganda :X
http://www.thelocal.no/20140210/norway-skiers-ticked
Re: Sochi Olympics Thread
Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 8:27 pm
by GQStylin
Bilodeau!! Bilodeau!!!
That guy has ice cold blood! He messed up and almost didn't get to the finals in men's moguls and then he pulls out the run of his life and blows away all the competition to win the gold and become the first person in olympic history to defend his title in moguls.
Re: Sochi Olympics Thread
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 12:04 am
by Kaizen
He had an amazing final run and crushed the field.
Re: Sochi Olympics Thread
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 8:47 pm
by Point forward
Worse meltdown: Peyton Manning in the SB or Shaun White in the half pipe?
Re: Sochi Olympics Thread
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 4:11 pm
by C.lupus
The Slopestyle skiing yesterday was pretty interesting. I've never seen that before. Skiing down the hill and doing jumps backward is pretty insane.
Re: Sochi Olympics Thread
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 6:35 pm
by LLJ
Point forward wrote:Worse meltdown: Peyton Manning in the SB or Shaun White in the half pipe?
Manning. Manning already had a choking rep fairly or unfairly and the SB just compounded it. White you could just say is getting old or had a flukey bad night at the wrong time. He's a proven winner in the past.
