2018 Winter Olympics

[accadacca]

Who is excited to watch? Do you have a favorite sport? The opening ceremony is on Friday. :popcorn:

[Iceaxe]

I don't watch anything that requires a judge as it's not a sport. YMMV

[Brian in SLC]

Ski racing (alpine and nordic). Biathlon.

Not as into some of the snowboard stuff but I watch it as its fundamentally still folks sliding on snow.

Some of the freestyle is wild.

Will be fun to see the opening ceremony.

[Rob L]

I prefer watching the winter Olympics more than the summer ones. I partially agree with Iceaxe that a judge shouldn't be required. My opinion of a sport is that the participant should raise a sweat. That excludes curling for a start.

But I can't be having with the "new" sports like half-pipe and mogul skiing being included at all. It's a bunch of poofs (of both sexes) strutting their stuff. Stay on the dance floor!

I also think the Olympic participants should still be amateurs, like it properly was.

[uintafly]

Looking forward to all skiing events, but especially the downhill and every run of Shiffrin. I haven't enjoyed watching anyone else ski as much as her since Bode's prime. I'd love to see her win the slalom by 1.5 seconds or more. Barring injury I bet she beats Stenmark's victory record before all is said and done.

[Sombeech]

Will Fat Biking ever make it to the winter olympics?

[tallsteve]

Will Fat Biking ever make it to the winter olympics?

If only!

[devo_stevo]

I'm not sure about fat bikes, but there is no reason that cyclocross shouldn't be there. I'd love to see that.

Also, I've always been a big fan of the alpine and nordic ski races. No judges. Just a clock and some very fast skiers. Love it.

[DirkHammergate]

I'll watch Olympic Hockey and that's it. I'm hoping for a US v Canada Gold medal match. The rest of the events blow.

[devo_stevo]

Hockey is great too. I forgot about that one, but I do like a good fight from time to time.

[oldno7]

Curling--thats a real sport:mrgreen:

[DirkHammergate]

Curling--thats a real sport:mrgreen:

I have friends that are part of a curling club which essentially amounts to getting smashed while playing shuffleboard on ice. Might as well stick bowling in there too or darts or shuffleboard. The bigger issue I have with organizations like the Olympic Committee and FIFA is they're so damn corrupt and shifty. World Cup Soccer is one of my favorites (well, maybe not this next one) but it's tough to get behind games that inexplicably keep getting held in Russia or another shithole country. It all smells.

[rockgremlin]

For all you folks out there in Bogleyville who have Netflix -- please go watch the Netflix documentary "Icarus."


You'll never watch the Olympics (or any other professional sports) the same again.

[accadacca]

I like the Downhill and Super G skiing. They are flying!

The bobsled and skeleton are fun too!

Also the short track speed skating gets crazy!

[tallsteve]

Figure skating drives me nuts. Can't watch it. While I appreciate their athleticism, it's a performance art (ballet on skates). I'm glad NBC now airs secondary coverage on a couple other stations so I can watch less popular (at least in the US) events like x-country skiing.

[oldno7]

For all you folks out there in Bogleyville who have Netflix -- please go watch the Netflix documentary "Icarus."


You'll never watch the Olympics (or any other professional sports) the same again.

watched it last night, eye opening, thx for the tip.

[uintafly]

watched it last night, eye opening, thx for the tip.

You should also track down the HBO Real Sports segment done just before the Rio games and the Real Sports segment from a few weeks ago. The Rio segment pretty much shows the Olympic committee to be more corrupt than FIFA, and the newest one doesn't exactly make the USOC look like saints. The whole idea of the olympic spirit or olympic ideals is a sham. Oh well. I still watch because I enjoy the sport of it.

Watched the moguls last night made me realize we need a new Johnny Mosely. How is it there are 2 dudes from Kazakhstan in the top 10 and only 1 American? Come on east coast skiers, step your game up!

[oldno7]

I've been contemplating boycotting the Olympics due to them only letting 2 sexes participate, how unfair.......

[Iceaxe]

watched it last night, eye opening, thx for the tip.

I watched it and the only real surprise was someone actually named their kid "Dick Pound".

[oldno7]

I watched it and the only real surprise was someone actually named their kid "Dick Pound".


Well---at least his name wasn't Mike Hunt

[Brian in SLC]

The sister sitting behind Pence...team USA taking the field...Gangnam Style thumping...wow...

[accadacca]

That version of Imagine was absolutely horrible...

John Lennon is rolling in his grave.

[Brian in SLC]

Yeah...that was kinda painful.

North and South running up the stairs...powerful.

[Brian in SLC]

Katie Couric is 61?

Ok...I miss ol' pink eye.

[Iceaxe]

I don't watch anything that requires a judge as it's not a sport. YMMV
Also.... any activity that is normally enjoyed while drinking beer should not be an Olympic sport... golf, bowling, curling...

[Brian in SLC]

Whoa...just when I was ready to give up on NBC's coverage...they show the men's biathlon? Wow!

[Iceaxe]

Had women's biathlon on yesterday.

[Brian in SLC]

Had women's biathlon on yesterday.

I watched it online...

Wow...Fourcade missed in prone? Best shooter in history? Wow. Big bummer for him.

Are these guys gassed coming across the line or what?

I should mention...if anyone has an Anschutz with a Fortner action they'd like to part with...(I covet!).

[2065toyota]

Pretty funny all the hype about the winter olympics being cold this year.

I mean, it is the WINTER olympics and there is snow there. Crazy what the media has to find to make a story

[tallsteve]

Pretty funny all the hype about the winter olympics being cold this year.

I mean, it is the WINTER olympics and there is snow there. Crazy what the media has to find to make a story

Better that than to keep telling us all what a wonderful country North Korea is.

[Sandstone Addiction]

I watched this gal skate and was thinking WTH is that on her inner thigh???

Mystery solved...

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No, Mirai Nagasu does not have a giant ‘USA’ tattoo on her inner thigh


Mirai Nagasu’s performance Monday during the Olympics had many viewers exclaiming,“Wow, I can’t believe she hit a triple axel (https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/mirai-nagasu-becomes-first-american-women-to-land-triple-axel-in-olympics/2018/02/11/665fa344-0f54-11e8-9570-29c9830535e5_story.html?utm_term=.3f17fd102ef0)!” The American figure skater also had some wondering,“Wait, is that a giant ‘USA’ tattoo on her inner thigh?”

Eventually, the mystery was solved: Nagasu was using some Team USA-branded kinesiology tape under her tights. KT Tape, the company that manufactures a product popular with many athletes, sprung into social-media action to let inquiring minds know the story.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2018/02/12/no-mirai-nagasu-does-not-have-a-giant-usa-tattoo-on-her-inner-thigh/?utm_term=.ac003c11d496

[twotimer]

These guys are gonna jack themselves up tryin' to catch up to Shaun White.

[Brian in SLC]

Wow...down to the last run!

Any one else catch what he said when he hugged his dad? Too fun.

Whew...what a nail biter.

[accadacca]

White went huge and landed everything so crisp. Crazy man! 3 golds!!!

[Sombeech]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6NTcNFjVjE

[uintafly]

It may not have been Kitzbuhel, but that downhill was fun to watch.

It was also funny when Bode joked that a racer started struggling because she got married. The pearl clutching crybabies on social media predictably started squealing and forced him
to apologize 30 minutes later. We are really becoming pussies aren’t we.

[Iceaxe]

I knew that comment would bite Bode in the ass. It will be interesting to see if he is around tomorrow

The sad part is he was just speaking truth from personal experience.

[tallsteve]

I understood what Bode was trying to say, that maybe her focus had shifted and was hurting her a bit. He just didn't say it right. No biggie.
My problem with Bode is that when I first heard he was going to be a commentator I thought, cool, he'll be good. After listening to him now over the last few nights though, he's, well, BORING! I appreciate his knowledge but, he just sounds so blase, like he really doesn't want to be there.

[Iceaxe]

I agree, Bode is a terrible color commentator.

[uintafly]

I agree, Bode is a terrible color commentator.

Totally disagree. He's definitely not the typical commentator as he doesn't really get all emotional, but I really like his style. He's got a ton of experience and knowledge and just kinda says how it is.

[Brian in SLC]

I like Bode's commentary. Its not all hyped up, laugh track, cheerleader style...more deadpan. He knows ski racing.

Kind of a nice change from the half pipe guys...who are fun and entertaining to listen to.

Was kinda hoping they'd incorporate Julia into the mix a bit more. They had slope-side commentary from her yesterday, but, I was hoping she would be "in the booth" with Bode. Maybe they didn't know she was going to retire.

I heard his marriage comment live (at least I think it was real time)....and I thought...was that an attempt at a joke...but...he sounded kinds of serious and he seemed to muse about it...

Then Vonn posts that shes single and its Valentimes day...nearly broke twitter I think...ha ha.

[Brian in SLC]

Speaking of Bode...and marriage...anyone else notice this...?

Which is his wife and which is Mikaela?

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Crazy...

Awesome GS win for Makaela!

[rockgremlin]

^^^Wait....huh?! :eek2:

[Sombeech]

I knew that comment would bite Bode in the ass. It will be interesting to see if he is around tomorrow

The sad part is he was just speaking truth from personal experience.

Alright you guys are gonna need to link to a video or something, I have no idea what Bode said

[Iceaxe]

Best I can find....


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iShCO2SrwWY

[Iceaxe]

What's the deal Bode... no mention of Ted Ligety sucking since his recent marriage?

LMAO

[Iceaxe]

NBC Olympic Blunders

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/02/18/nbc-still-going-for-gold-in-on-air-blunders.html

[Sandstone Addiction]

^^^NBC's coverage Sucks.

Did love the expression on Ester's face after she looked at the time. Classic!

I still don't know who won the Gold or Bronze in Men's Ski Slopestyle (or whatever it's called) because all NBC covers is the Silver medalist who came out. Why should I care about his personal life? Same goes for the skater guy.

[uintafly]

^^^NBC's coverage Sucks.

Did love the expression on Ester's face after she looked at the time. Classic!

I still don't know who won the Gold or Bronze in Men's Ski Slopestyle (or whatever it's called) because all NBC covers is the Silver medalist who came out. Why should I care about his personal life? Same goes for the skater guy.

Actually the guy that came out finished 12th. And other than his entourage waiving a bunch of rainbow flags I wouldn't have known he was gay. Nick Goepper won the silver, and as far as I know is not gay. They always focus more on the Americans, especially when they are good. But I have found that if it is an event I am really interested in, the streaming feed is much better. You actually get to watch the entire event.

[Iceaxe]

Too many human interest stories to keep the women watching. I could care less if you're gay or your mom was a porn star. I want to watch the actual competition.

[Brian in SLC]

Caught the nail biter women's 4X5km relay yesterday...wow. Inspired me to get out and ski m'self!

Marit Bjorgen...tied the record for the most medals at the winter Olympics. And, she's not done racing.

Geez....she looks strong!

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[Rob L]

To me it looks like a willy check is required

[Iceaxe]

Caught the nail biter women's 4X5km relay yesterday...wow. Inspired me to get out and ski m'self!

Marit Bjorgen...tied the record for the most medals at the winter Olympics. And, she's not done racing.

The announcer really screwed up that race call, he was 100% positive the Swede would run her down in the final 100 meters and Bjorgen buried her in the final 100.

[oldno7]

To me it looks like a willy check is required

I laughed:haha:

Did watch this and a girl, 13 years her junior, couldn't run her down and in fact lost ground towards the finish.

[Brian in SLC]

To me it looks like a willy check is required

Just to make sure hers isn't bigger than yours?

Is your misogyny showing?

[twotimer]

Caught the nail biter women's 4X5km relay yesterday...wow. Inspired me to get out and ski m'self!

Marit Bjorgen...tied the record for the most medals at the winter Olympics. And, she's not done racing.

Geez....she looks strong!

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[accadacca]

Then there is this ice skating commentator...

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180219/6e4d776aa5ee99d72e81e0fdd3cedda0.jpg

[Iceaxe]

This is comical.... Russian curler fails drug test. There is no way in hell that what is basically house cleaning requires doping.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/feb/18/winter-olympics-russian-athlete-reportedly-fails-drugs-test

[Brian in SLC]

That's a man, baby!

You guys are killin' me...

What's amazing is that she's married (harken back to Bode's comment) and she has a kid.

Don't be intimidated...its ok...

Ha ha.

[Brian in SLC]

The men's biathlon today...wow...whopper finish.

[accadacca]

The friggin’ Norwegian’s are dominating.

[twotimer]

You guys are killin' me...

What's amazing is that she's married (harken back to Bode's comment) and she has a kid.

Don't be intimidated...its ok...

Ha ha.Oh, I'm intimidated alright...I'd be afraid to poke it in there for fear of getting it broke off.

[accadacca]

Seriously???

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https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180219/4909ba28018be2ef34bd6e49bf4b17ea.jpg

[oldno7]

Let me guess---

He/she/it,

is an NRA member

A Republican

A conservative

A member of one of two sexes.


Or--just a liberal freak show...

[rockgremlin]

Seriously???

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180219/04e12cf7333a88d244d4af52f5161897.jpg

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180219/4909ba28018be2ef34bd6e49bf4b17ea.jpg

Is this the Hunger Games?

[accadacca]

Whoops! I’m sure it’s not a big deal in France...

Emotional ice dancer on wardrobe malfunction: 'It was my worst nightmare'

https://sports.yahoo.com/emotional-ice-dancer-wardrobe-malfunction-181225398.html

[twotimer]

Whoops! I’m sure it’s not a big deal in France...

Emotional ice dancer on wardrobe malfunction: 'It was my worst nightmare'

Don't feel too bad, 'cuz it looks like she and her partner are about to wipe out the competition.

I swear her nose is bigger than mine...and that's sayin' something. She's cute though, great ass.

[accadacca]

We shall see...

[accadacca]

Nip slip didn’t help that much. Lol

[Iceaxe]

I swear her nose is bigger than mine...and that's sayin' something.

Her noses is certainly bigger than her tits....

LOL

[accadacca]

Russia opens criminal investigation to find someone else to blame for curler's doping

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A Russian athlete was charged with doping. Now comes the fun part. Now we get to watch Russian officials stumble over themselves in search of a defense.

https://sports.yahoo.com/russia-opens-criminal-investigation-find-someone-else-blame-curlers-doping-152448402.html

[Iceaxe]

Great race...

Drought over: US women win 1st Olympic cross-country medal
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=46265676&nid=145

[tallsteve]

Great race...

Drought over: US women win 1st Olympic cross-country medal
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=46265676&nid=145

I am so bummed I missed this race! All I can find is the replay of the ending. Does anyone have a link to the entire race?

[Iceaxe]

I am so bummed I missed this race! All I can find is the replay of the ending. Does anyone have a link to the entire race?
I'll bet you a dollar the entire race is on in prime time tonight.

I've had the Olympics on all day at work since they started and noticed anything good is rebroadcast in prime time, there is seldom anything on in prime time that I haven't already seen during the day.

[Iceaxe]

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[accadacca]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M79oNtIc9GE&app=desktop

[accadacca]

Women’s Hockey takes gold over Canada in overtime thriller! What a game!!!

[twotimer]

I hear a lot on the news about how "The Olympics suck" or "Nobody's watching".

I'm diggin' it man...EVERYBODY is kicking ass. These races are serious business.

[twotimer]

The Netherlands man...they can wave their flag around real good.

[accadacca]

Eddie Van Halen move over. This Korean 13 year old...wow!

[tallsteve]

Ice skating review? Really? Can't change the channel fast enough! :lame:

[Iceaxe]

Look on the bright side.... you don't have to see ice skating for another 4 years.

[uintafly]

Look on the bright side.... you don't have to see ice skating for another 4 years.

Luckily we will be able to complain about gymnastics ruling the coverage in 2 years.

[Sandstone Addiction]

Luckily we will be able to complain about gymnastics ruling the coverage in 2 years.


As long as Johnny Weird isn't in the booth, I'm good. :2thumbs:

[tallsteve]

Look on the bright side.... you don't have to see ice skating for another 4 years.

Yeah, except for the million "Skating on Ice Olympics World Tour- at a rink near you" ads we'll be bombarded with over the next 6 months!

[twotimer]

Ice skating review? Really? Can't change the channel fast enough! :lame:I liked seeing that French gal with the nice butt again. Y'know, the one with the big nose. Too bad those Canadians took it to them.

[rockgremlin]

I liked seeing that French gal with the nice butt again. Y'know, the one with the big nose. Too bad those Canadians took it to them.


Was she the one who gave the world a spicy little strip tease mid performance?

I must admit I didn't watch any of the Olympics this year, but that headline caught my eye.