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zapata said:Agree on mostly everything, except the ski jumping. My favourite, since I was five years old. Queen of sports. Although the "normal" hill is an anachronism, far too small for 2010 and rarely used outside of the olympics, and should be dropped in favour of ski flying, minimum K-185 meters.
(Also, it just doesn't look as good anymore, with the V-style..this makes me sound a thousand years old, but if there's a clip of thoralf engan on youtube, you should watch it.)
auscyclefan94 said:What about the torch relay around the world which was continaully marred by protesting about tibet.
I'll apologise to everyone that I have to use CE as a reference but the beijing organisers and the AOC told him that he was free to express his opinion but he was not allowed to talk anything other than his sport. Couldn't say anything about the games themselves.
What about the road cycling... no spectators on the course, trains were all cancelled to see the road race and the stands were filled with Chinese people who had no idea about cycling, all wore the same coloured shirts and had a big screen in front of them telling them when to cheer for certain riders in certain languages.
quoting evans
He had to sneek his wife in with the tv commentary so she could watch the race.
Then the chinese are pushed by the chinese to schedule the swimming for their time.
Also the pollution issue in China affected the games.
I found the beijing olympics a bit like a tumbling set of dominoes. One problem after the other.
BroDeal said:Short track, isn't that the event where the person who wins is the one lucky enough not to get involved in the inevitable crashes?
Moondance said:If you're going to exaggerate you could make the same statement about cycling.
BroDeal said:I would never think of exaggerating for fear what I write might might be read by humorless people who are unable to figure out that something is snark.
Moondance said:No.
If you're going to exaggerate you could make the same statement about cycling.
Moondance said:My apologies, O Hilarious One.
elapid said:Australia's first ever gold medal in the Winter Olympics was in short track skating. Steve Bradbury has now gone down into legend status and, as a result of the way he won his gold medal, Australians now call any similar occurrence as "Doing a Bradbury". Legend. Check it out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfQMJtilOGg
elapid said:Australia's first ever gold medal in the Winter Olympics was in short track skating. Steve Bradbury has now gone down into legend status and, as a result of the way he won his gold medal, Australians now call any similar occurrence as "Doing a Bradbury". Legend. Check it out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfQMJtilOGg
BroDeal said:And that is the sort of thing I am talking about. Farkin hilarious.
Moondance said:It's actually even funnier. In the opening heat he was skating last, but someone spilled out, gifting him a semis spot. In the semis he was skating last, but three guys spilled out, gifting him 2nd and a finals place. And in the finals of course, that happens. They probably should've played the Benny Hill song instead of the Australian Anthem at the medals ceremony.
It's not exactly a poster child for quality sports i agree there.
Ferminal said:It's better than any of our other medals
Moondance said:Ouch... Another silver for Miller, he must be getting annoyed about this. Great performance by bronze guy, Weibrecht. Best finish in a World Cup to date is 10th in a Downhill, and now he picks up an Olympic medal. Really good to see. Also good for Svindal of course.
BroDeal said:I would never think of exaggerating for fear what I write might might be read by humorless people who are unable to figure out that something is snark.
Evidently this showed up on NBC's website briefly but was quickly changed. Too funny.
Moondance said:It's actually even funnier. In the opening heat he was skating last, but someone spilled out, gifting him a semis spot. In the semis he was skating last, but three guys spilled out, gifting him 2nd and a finals place. And in the finals of course, that happens. They probably should've played the Benny Hill song instead of the Australian Anthem at the medals ceremony.
It's not exactly a poster child for quality sports i agree there.
auscyclefan94 said:13th Australia 1 Gold 1 Silver 0 Bronze 2 in total Gold: Snowboard
The poms are yet to be seen on the medal table
I'm sure he enjoys himself in private; he's the same skier. He showed some serious strategic discipline this season and may surprise us in the GS. Slalom medals would be a stretch, though.BroDeal said:Sounds like Miller is not drinking enough. Did the U.S. team forget to bring the Jack?
auscyclefan94 said:13th Australia 1 Gold 1 Silver 0 Bronze 2 in total Gold: Snowboard
The poms are yet to be seen on the medal table
Mambo95 said:Typical Aussie, crowing before it's all over. Didn't you lot make this mistake in Beijing? We may have a gold coming up in a couple hours (but she'll probably blow it in true British style).
However, beating the British Winter Olympic team is like beating the American rugby team as an achievement.