2014 Winter Olympics (Beware, no spoiler tags)

[Banedon]

Toews robbed?

 

I think that will end up being a goal.

 

Edit: Guess not

 

What happened?

[bcl412]

Toews robbed?

 

I think that will end up being a goal.

 

Edit: Guess not

 

What happened?

 

Puck was sliding by the Latvian goalie and a Latvian defenseman gloved it before it crossed the line.

[UMFan83]

Toews robbed?

 

I think that will end up being a goal.

 

Edit: Guess not

 

What happened?

 

Puck was sliding by the Latvian goalie and a Latvian defenseman gloved it before it crossed the line.

 

It was like 75% over the line when it was knocked out. Damn close

[jersey cubs fan]

that one counts

[NewUserName]

I think if I was Canada I would just cycle the puck in the corner. Not sure Latvia could stop it

[Banedon]

@Proteautype: Shea Weber scores, and all the trees in Canada agree to resume making maple syrup again.

[bukie]

Well, that'll make for some exciting hockey over the next 3 days.

[bukie]

Women's figure skating will be a good watch as well, with the top 3 women within a point of each other, and all 3 American women in the top 7 and within striking distance of a medal.

[Guest]

figure skating will be a good watch

 

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[Banedon]

Women's figure skating will be a good watch

 

http://media.giphy.com/media/teiEDj7iKHYLC/giphy.gif

 

That part where they did the same series of tricks that the last person did...that part is awesome.

[UMFan83]

Chris Kuc @ChrisKuc

Canada's Jonathan Toews on USA's Patrick Kane: "He's alright. That Kessel guy is even better, though." #Blackhawks #Sochi2014

 

Hahaha

[Banedon]

Chris Kuc @ChrisKuc

Canada's Jonathan Toews on USA's Patrick Kane: "He's alright. That Kessel guy is even better, though." #Blackhawks #Sochi2014

 

Hahaha

 

Ha! They enjoy pushing each other's buttons.

[bukie]

Women's figure skating will be a good watch

 

http://media.giphy.com/media/teiEDj7iKHYLC/giphy.gif

 

That part where they did the same series of tricks that the last person did...that part is awesome.

Yes, yes, your manhood is secure. Still a better watch than most of the events in the Olympics.

 

Three notes about today's program:

- None of the US skaters were expected to be anything other than long shots for medals, so for all of them to be in range makes the free skate worth watching.

- With the new scoring rules, most of these events have been decided before the free skate even began since there was such a point difference between the skaters, so having the top 3 within a point of each other (in contrast, the Men's competition was over on the first day with one guy 5 points ahead of everyone and the top 2 20 points clear of the rest).

- One of the gold medal favorites screwed up royally four times today, which is something I never saw in the Olympics before.

[jersey cubs fan]

Women's figure skating will be a good watch

 

http://media.giphy.com/media/teiEDj7iKHYLC/giphy.gif

 

That part where they did the same series of tricks that the last person did...that part is awesome.

 

I preferred the part when that one thought he score was unfairly low and then when other people were surprised at the other one's higher than expected score. Plus the original music.

[Banedon]

Yes, yes, your manhood is secure. Still a better watch than most of the events in the Olympics.

 

I can't think the sport is boring and repetitive without it being a macho thing?

[bukie]

Yes, yes, your manhood is secure. Still a better watch than most of the events in the Olympics.

 

I can't think the sport is boring and repetitive without it being a macho thing?

I'm just not sure what the difference between figure skating and any other winter olympic individual sport is, aside from the judging scores (which they've tried to get better at by having no top score and every "trick" have a base score before deductions). I get that the ice dancing is pretty lame since there are basically zero jumps, so it's all artistic flair, but figure skating is similar especially to any of the other trick based events in skiing and snowboarding.

 

At the olympics, I prefer to watch the events in which the olympic event is definitely the biggest deal for the sport. With all the skiing and snowboarding trick events at the X-games, I actually prefer figure skating to the two.

[jersey cubs fan]

Yes, yes, your manhood is secure. Still a better watch than most of the events in the Olympics.

 

I can't think the sport is boring and repetitive without it being a macho thing?

I'm just not sure what the difference between figure skating and any other winter olympic individual sport is,

 

I'm not sure how you can say this stuff with a straight face.

[Guest]

Yes, yes, your manhood is secure. Still a better watch than most of the events in the Olympics.

 

I can't think the sport is boring and repetitive without it being a macho thing?

I'm just not sure what the difference between figure skating and any other winter olympic individual sport is, aside from the judging scores (which they've tried to get better at by having no top score and every "trick" have a base score before deductions). I get that the ice dancing is pretty lame since there are basically zero jumps, so it's all artistic flair, but figure skating is similar especially to any of the other trick based events in skiing and snowboarding.

 

At the olympics, I prefer to watch the events in which the olympic event is definitely the biggest deal for the sport. With all the skiing and snowboarding trick events at the X-games, I actually prefer figure skating to the two.

 

I was just being flippant, but honestly I prefer none of the above. The winter games are awful because so many of the events are arbitrary judged silliness, figure skating and trick skiing included. That the figure skating is so popular and abundant in the winter games and therefore gets so much airtime(even relative to gymnastics in the summer games) makes it worse.

[Derwood]

I'm only happy for Russia's loss because all four CBJ Olympians were on that team and now they can come home and practice for the games that matter

[bukie]

I'm only happy for Russia's loss because all four CBJ Olympians were on that team and now they can come home and practice for the games that matter

They play in Columbus. These were the games that mattered.

[Derwood]

I'm only happy for Russia's loss because all four CBJ Olympians were on that team and now they can come home and practice for the games that matter

They play in Columbus. These were the games that mattered.

 

The Olympics never matter

[Sammy Sofa]

Yes, yes, your manhood is secure. Still a better watch than most of the events in the Olympics.

 

I can't think the sport is boring and repetitive without it being a macho thing?

I'm just not sure what the difference between figure skating and any other winter olympic individual sport is, aside from the judging scores (which they've tried to get better at by having no top score and every "trick" have a base score before deductions). I get that the ice dancing is pretty lame since there are basically zero jumps, so it's all artistic flair, but figure skating is similar especially to any of the other trick based events in skiing and snowboarding.

 

At the olympics, I prefer to watch the events in which the olympic event is definitely the biggest deal for the sport. With all the skiing and snowboarding trick events at the X-games, I actually prefer figure skating to the two.

 

I was just being flippant, but honestly I prefer none of the above. The winter games are awful because so many of the events are arbitrary judged silliness, figure skating and trick skiing included. That the figure skating is so popular and abundant in the winter games and therefore gets so much airtime(even relative to gymnastics in the summer games) makes it worse.

 

Agreed, the winter Olympics are easily MUCH worse than the summer games. Plus: hockey. It's a nightmare that robs me of my TV shows.

[Derwood]

Yes, yes, your manhood is secure. Still a better watch than most of the events in the Olympics.

 

I can't think the sport is boring and repetitive without it being a macho thing?

I'm just not sure what the difference between figure skating and any other winter olympic individual sport is, aside from the judging scores (which they've tried to get better at by having no top score and every "trick" have a base score before deductions). I get that the ice dancing is pretty lame since there are basically zero jumps, so it's all artistic flair, but figure skating is similar especially to any of the other trick based events in skiing and snowboarding.

 

At the olympics, I prefer to watch the events in which the olympic event is definitely the biggest deal for the sport. With all the skiing and snowboarding trick events at the X-games, I actually prefer figure skating to the two.

 

I was just being flippant, but honestly I prefer none of the above. The winter games are awful because so many of the events are arbitrary judged silliness, figure skating and trick skiing included. That the figure skating is so popular and abundant in the winter games and therefore gets so much airtime(even relative to gymnastics in the summer games) makes it worse.

 

Agreed, the winter Olympics are easily MUCH worse than the summer games. Plus: hockey. It's a nightmare that robs me of my TV shows.

 

what TV shows are you missing at 10am on a Wednesday?

[Sammy Sofa]

what TV shows are you missing at 10am on a Wednesday?

 

So much stuff isn't on or is in repeats across the schedule because of these [expletive] Olympics. No Archer for two weeks alone is annoying.

[Guest]

I'm only happy for Russia's loss because all four CBJ Olympians were on that team and now they can come home and practice for the games that matter

They play in Columbus. These were the games that mattered.

 

The Olympics never matter

 

bukie pulls an old sulley routine and derwood gets defensive. well done, bukie you stud