2014 Sochi Winter Olympicsi

[Iceaxe]

Have any of you guys heard the stories on what this is costing the Russians to put on?

Holy crap, the combination of a Dictator wanting a world stage, along with the armpit of corruption adds up to an Olympics that is going to cost the Russian people more $$ than every single Winter Olympics ever done COMBINED.

That's right, if you combine the cost of every winter olympcs ever held its cheaper than this one coming up.

and I'm not sure if they will get it finished in time. Still tons of work left to do.

[Iceaxe]

USA! USA! Douchebags all the way!


Bad enough that we're going to look like a bunch of douchebags. But we're going to look like 1930's douches at this years opening ceremony. The outfits are atrocious...

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http://olympictalk.nbcsports.com/2014/01/23/team-usa-olympic-opening-ceremony-uniforms-ralph-lauren/

[accadacca]

Ugly sweater contest. :lol8:

[deagol]

I gave up on the Olympics a long time ago. I remember Norwegian snowboarder Terje Haakonsen giving a lengthy interview about how the IOC was like the mafia (he boycotted and raised some awareness of the anti-Olympic sentiment) and also when pro basketball players turned that part of the Olympics into a circus. Then there was that time when the olympics came to good old SLC.. no corruption there at all, right?

[Iceaxe]

It looks like the pants, socks and boots are a hand-me-downs from the last olympic team.

http://ww1.hdnux.com/photos/14/10/60/3181620/5/628x471.jpg

http://www.glamour.com/images/fashion/2013/10/olympic-uniforms-2-w724.jpg

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[Iceaxe]

Then there was that time when the olympics came to good old SLC.. no corruption there at all, right?

The Olympics has it's faults, just like everything else.... but I have to say, the Salt Lake Olympics was one of the best two weeks of my life. I spent over $2000.00 on tickets and went a large number of big events and had a total blast. It was a two week party and a lot of fun if you got involved, I really hope the Olympics come back to SLC before I'm too old to enjoy them.

[accadacca]

I looking forward to watching the Olympics every time. My wife and watch them together.

[Sombeech]

I've been seeing a lot of reports in the news feed about how unprepared they are in Sochi. Many of these photos have been taken in the last week.

An official Olympic hub isn't even finishedhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_1484w/2010-2019/Wires/Online/2014-02-02/AP/Images/Sochi%20Olympics%20Hotel%20Woes.JPEG-0dbbe.jpg?uuid=Ce14DIw7EeOe2CWZd6SHiQConstruction work continues apace outside the Gorki Plaza East hotel in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, on Feb. 2, 2014. (AP)

As of Sunday, Gorki Plaza

[Scott P]

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/19enrv0i01cv8jpg/ku-xlarge.jpg

Most of the world does this (throws TP in the waste basket instead of flushing it), but people are acting (not on this thread, but in the media) that it's somehow shocking. This has nothing to do with the Olympics or lack of preparedness thereof.

[rockgremlin]

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/19enrv0i01cv8jpg/ku-xlarge.jpg

Most of the world does this (throws TP in the waste basket instead of flushing it), but people are acting (not on this thread, but in the media) that it's somehow shocking. This has nothing to do with the Olympics or lack of preparedness thereof.


Yup, its true. Get anywhere south of the Rio Grande and flushing toilet paper is unheard of.

[Sandstone Addiction]

I can't wait for the games to begin!

I love the winter games. :2thumbs:

Was anyone on here a volunteer for the 2002 games? I spent 9 amazing days sitting in my snow lounge about halfway down the Grizzly Downhill (men's course) at Snowbasin watching them fly by. Good times.

[Iceaxe]

Yup, its true. Get anywhere south of the Rio Grande and flushing toilet paper is unheard of.

That's because most places south of the Rio Grande don't have flush toilets... I'm so happy I don't live in a mud hut in some third world shit hole.


Tap'n on my Galaxy G3

[accadacca]

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[accadacca]

Russia leads ice skating. Shocker!!!

[rockgremlin]

Russia leads ice skating. Shocker!!!


I believe the Russians have a definite "home court" advantage. The Americans have to deal with their sleep cycle being turned upside down. I'm sure it throws their circadian rhythms out of whack, which affects their physical performance.

[Iceaxe]

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Allison Baver. USA. Speed Skate short track.

[Iceaxe]

Alexander Saitova, Curling
http://files.adme.ru/files/news/part_61/619005/3257305-R3L8T8D-600-0_147f0f_50c89499_orig.jpg


Svetlana Kolmykova hockey


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Anna Prugova, hockey

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Ekaterina Bobrova, figure skating

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Tatiana Borodulina, short track

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Catherine carpenter, freestyle

http://files.adme.ru/files/news/part_61/619005/3260255-R3L8T8D-500-Catherine-Stoljarova1.jpg

[Iceaxe]

http://fast.swide.com/wp-content/uploads/the-ice-queens-of-sochi-15-hottest-female-athletes/hottest-female-athletes-winter-olympics-2014-hilary-knight.jpg

Hillary Knight. USA. Age 24. Hockey.

[Iceaxe]

I needed a place to put this. Who remembers this gem from Vancouver 4 years ago?

:lol8:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Hl78K9GPD4

[Iceaxe]

http://fast.swide.com/wp-content/uploads/the-ice-queens-of-sochi-15-hottest-female-athletes/hottest-female-athletes-winter-olympics-2014-silje-norendal.jpg

Silje Norendal. Norway. Age 20. Snowboard.


http://fast.swide.com/wp-content/uploads/the-ice-queens-of-sochi-15-hottest-female-athletes/hottest-female-athletes-winter-olympics-2014-alyson-dudek.jpg

Allyson Dudek. USA. Age 23. Speed Skating


http://fast.swide.com/wp-content/uploads/the-ice-queens-of-sochi-15-hottest-female-athletes/hottest-female-athletes-winter-olympics-2014-sarah-hendrickson.jpg


Sarah Hendrickson. USA. Age 19. Ski Jump

[REDFOX]

Maybe I will watch the Olympics now :hail2thechief:

[Iceaxe]

Now that the boring ass opening ceremony is finished perhaps we can get on to the good stuff.... one item did strike me as humorous during the parade of nations and that is the fact that the winter Olympics is still Lilly white, not much color at all.

Tap'n on my Galaxy G3

[Sombeech]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98A-7wnh6Xg

[Sun Dance]

Is that like dogs barking at passing cars, winter olympic style?

[Sun Dance]

If you're not already, you must follow @SochiProblem for the next two weeks. Instant entertainment. A few examples:

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[rockgremlin]

Was wondering when the 2014 Olympics rubbish bin thread was gonna start...

[accadacca]

http://youtu.be/eNXAIj0sP6I

[Sombeech]

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[Sombeech]

The word is, the half pipe is terrible, "crappy" as some of the boarders are saying.


Major bummer alert, America: Shaun White will leave the Sochi Olympics (http://mashable.com/category/olympics/) without a gold medal.
The two-time gold medalist and high-flying American sports hero failed to even medal in the men's snowboard halfpipe finals Tuesday. White crashed hard on his first run and suffered a gnarly wobble on his second attempt, landing him in a disappointing fourth place.
SEE ALSO: Switzerland's Iouri Podladtchikov Dethrones White For Halfpipe Gold (http://mashable.com/2014/02/11/snowboard-iouri-podladtchikov/)



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[Rob L]

Graham Bell skis Sochi downhill with handheld camera

Not bad for a 48-year old!

[accadacca]

Yeah the half pipe SUX. What a joke!!!

[Iceaxe]

The word is, the half pipe is terrible, "crappy" as some of the boarders are saying.


Yeah the half pipe SUX. What a joke!!!


Stop the crybaby whining.... everyone had to deal with the same conditions. Champions just deal with it.... iPod tossed down a great run.

[Iceaxe]

https://scontent-a-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t31/1492743_706431362729814_1226296798_o.jpg

[Iceaxe]

Anna Sidorova Russia
http://www.lakecityquietpills.com/photo/multihost/images/68772490364418546804.jpg (http://www.lakecityquietpills.com/photo/multihost/)

[Iceaxe]

http://img.thesun.co.uk/aidemitlum/archive/01908/SNE0721L---_1908670a.jpg


Snowboarder, Hannah Teeter

[Iceaxe]

Claire Bidez, snowboarder USA

http://i.minus.com/jbyQkocELbYkSj.jpg (http://minus.com/i/byQkocELbYkSj)

http://i.minus.com/jbjQXzFp72ewLw.jpg (http://minus.com/i/bjQXzFp72ewLw)

[BasinCruiser]

Meanwhile, in N. Korea, they are reporting the true medal count standings:

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[Iceaxe]

Americans are kind of sucking at winning medals so far at this Olympics....

.... just sayin'



Tap'n on my Galaxy G3

[BasinCruiser]

USA! USA! Douchebags all the way!


Bad enough that we're going to look like a bunch of douchebags. But we're going to look like 1930's douches at this years opening ceremony. The outfits are atrocious...

http://olympictalk.nbcsports.com/2014/01/23/team-usa-olympic-opening-ceremony-uniforms-ralph-lauren/

and then:


Americans are kind of sucking at winning medals so far at this Olympics....

.... just sayin'



Coincidence? :ne_nau:

[Iceaxe]

Actually I just noticed th US women are winning their share of medals, it's the US men that have been sucking....

Could posting glamor shots and winning a medal just be a coincidence? I think not....

Tap'n on my Galaxy G3

[ismelleoutdoors]

http://fast.swide.com/wp-content/uploads/the-ice-queens-of-sochi-15-hottest-female-athletes/hottest-female-athletes-winter-olympics-2014-silje-norendal.jpg

Silje Norendal. Norway. Age 20. Snowboard.


http://fast.swide.com/wp-content/uploads/the-ice-queens-of-sochi-15-hottest-female-athletes/hottest-female-athletes-winter-olympics-2014-alyson-dudek.jpg

Allyson Dudek. USA. Age 23. Speed Skating


http://fast.swide.com/wp-content/uploads/the-ice-queens-of-sochi-15-hottest-female-athletes/hottest-female-athletes-winter-olympics-2014-sarah-hendrickson.jpg


Sarah Hendrickson. USA. Age 19. Ski Jump





lovely snow girls

[Iceaxe]

I can't believe the US women's hockey team gave away the gold medal. Starting the third period you could see it coming when they were up 2-0. The US stopped playing to win and started playing not to lose.

Tap'n on my Galaxy G3

[Sombeech]

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[accadacca]

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