fenix03
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posted on February 19, 2006 07:13:53 PM new
I am usually a big fan on the olypics but these are just notgrabbing me the way they usually do. I've taken to recording the overnight rebroadcasts and fast forwarding thru the boring parts the next day. Seems there is a lot more boring than good.
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mcjane
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posted on February 19, 2006 09:07:51 PM new
I'm watching them, but like you the're not grabbing me all that much either.
A real downer was Michelle Kwan dropping out.
But, the speed skating on Tuesday should be exciting with both Hendricks & Davis skating for USA. It's obvious they do not like each other one bit. Each have a gold & both going for another.
Davis has an attitude problem so I'm for Hendricks. Watch for Apollo Ohno, speed skater, I think he's skating next Saturday.
What really gets me is that I expected to watch all day Saturday & Sunday & they didn't come on until 7:00 PM.
They had Daytona on today instead. Yawn!!!
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fenix03
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posted on February 19, 2006 09:49:14 PM new
McJ - Are you watching Olympic Ice on USA? Comes on at 4pm and is consistantly the most interesting and by far amusing part of the olympics. Today the had "Wier Eye for the Skater guy aka - lets trash all of the ridiculous outfits seen on the ice this year, with Jonny Weir.
I agree that the speed skating is about the most interesting thing that has been on so far (although I really liked the snowboarding too). I'm actually rooting for Davis primarily because I think Hendricks "Aww Shucks Ma'am" personality is a farce.
Davis is an individual in an individual sport. I think his attitude comes from the fact that Hendricks tried to put team and media pressure on him to do something that he has never even pretended to want to be a part of. Davis has been competing in speed skating since he was 12, Hendricks started, three years ago so I think his sweet Texas drawl belies a manipulative personality. The guy has two gold medals. Does he really need to make a teammate look bad because he didn't feel the need to contribute towards you getting another one?
There was no reason to believe that Davis was going to skate with the Pursuit team. He never even practiced with them so to try to put blame on Davis for their loss was tacky in my opinion.
As for Apollo Ohno - wow has he grown up. I'd like to see him take the gold eventually in these games but I've really enjoyed watching his interviews. That's a whole different guy than the one we saw four years ago. Mature, focused just taking it all in stride and seeming to love every minute of it.
BTW - did you see the interview with the Russian pairs after they won the gold? They asked them about the Chinese girl that made that ugly fall and came back to take the silver and Russian girls comment was something about the Chinese having been aggressive during the practice sessions and that just being what you get when you act like that. Left the interviewer speechless.
(Maybe the interviewer just brings out the b*tch in people - she's the same one that had the terse post skate interview with Davis )
Remember when competitors used to say nice things about each other?
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posted on February 20, 2006 05:34:05 AM new
I used to ski and play hockey.That being said,I havent watch most of it.I watched the Swedish-U.S.A girls hockey game.I havent watch any of the mens hockey,and probably wont, I just dont have any interest.I dont think professional athletes should be playing these games.Who could ever forget the 1980 OLympics in Lake Placid when the collegians upset the big bad Russians?? and went on to win the gold medal.To me that meant someting-now having all these professional skaters from the NHL playing these games has no meaning-my opinon of course.
Same thing with the summer olympics-having professional basketball players playing the olympics-in fact I dont know why basketball is played in the summer olympics-its a winter sport like hockey-their seasons are almost the same.In fact I dont think I have ever watched the summer olympics-B.O.R.I.N.G.
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dblfugger9
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posted on February 20, 2006 05:41:53 AM new
I havent really caught much of it either. Dont know why...I usually like to watch it. Was very happy for that black USA guy who took the gold. And haha to Canada for losing! They think they own winter sports! Not this time.
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minniestuff
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posted on February 20, 2006 07:08:15 AM new
Our family has been watching them on and off. We thought that they would be on all day Saturday and Sunday, but they weren't.
The channel switching between NBC, USA, CNBC, and MSNBC and then trying to figure out the schedule of live and delayed is not worth the effort in my book.
And what is with all of the curling? Hours and hours of curling...
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dblfugger9
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posted on February 20, 2006 07:25:45 AM new
The channel switching between NBC, USA, CNBC, and MSNBC and then trying to figure out the schedule of live and delayed is not worth the effort in my book...And what is with all of the curling? Hours and hours of curling...
So what are you saying -- the networks are sharing broadcasting rights or something?? I didnt know that. I only saw some on NBC one night. I thought it was live, but not sure now. It was late one night. --And what is curling?/// (i must be so out of it these days...i dont even know what that means.)
NEVER MIND JUST GOOGLED IT. NEWS TO ME!
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kiara
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posted on February 20, 2006 07:38:51 AM new
And haha to Canada for losing! They think they own winter sports! Not this time.
They do? WoW! First time I ever heard that........ amazing what I learn on the RT. Do you have a link?
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minniestuff
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posted on February 20, 2006 07:44:36 AM new
The link to the TV listings is:
http://www.nbcolympics.com/tv/index.html
You can search by time, network, and sport.
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dblfugger9
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posted on February 20, 2006 07:55:03 AM new
And of course kiara..you are as easy as a cracked egg to egg on...is it lunchtime yet?
hahaha...and no you dont own canada, either. stupid plebie girl...all about you...fraid not, not today for you either - ego vendio headless dorfer!
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dblfugger9
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posted on February 20, 2006 07:58:56 AM new
thanks minnie, I see they are all nbc stations or affliates on 2nd look at your link. Red it when they put it on the homepages or I have the news on. I think thats enough for me these days.
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kiara
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posted on February 20, 2006 08:04:03 AM new
and no you dont own canada, either.
WoW! I never thought I did....... amazing you would think that also. Such insight!
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dblfugger9
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posted on February 20, 2006 08:08:30 AM new
Just the mention of Canada brings you out of your spiderweb...who you kidding? scat on back little spider.
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kiara
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posted on February 20, 2006 08:14:29 AM new
Just correcting misinformation, that's all. It could become a full-time job to keep up with it all if I ever took the RT seriously.
BTW, the Canadian men's hockey team has been an embarrassment!
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dblfugger9
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posted on February 20, 2006 08:20:13 AM new
I had a friend whose son was a really really good hockey player like since he was about 4 years old, he was skating. He must be in his twenties by now. Was wondering if he ever made it to semi or pro league level. They told him he'd have to go to Canada. Dont know if he ever did tho. Lost touch with them.
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kiara
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posted on February 20, 2006 08:40:34 AM new
A Canadian-born ice dancer, Tanith Belbin had her American citizenship fast-tracked so she could compete with her US partner in the Olympics and I believe the US did the same for a male Russian dancer.
The Canadian female ice dancer, Marie-France Dubreui fell really bad yesterday and hurt her leg.... it's a dangerous sport.
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colin
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posted on February 20, 2006 08:40:37 AM new
I used to enjoy watching the Olympics but it's not the amateur games it once was.
I feel it's like pro sports here. Bullsh*t.
Amen,
Reverend Colin
http://www.reverendcolin.com
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dblfugger9
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posted on February 20, 2006 08:44:54 AM new
Well whaddda know? I just found him. Was MVP at a college right now!! Wow..Google is a miracle. That kid was so cute. One time we were pretending to read tarot cards and he begged me to do his..(he was about 8 years old maybe) So I did, and as I turned over this card, I guess it was the Emporess, and I was maken up some bs, and I said, ok thats your dad coming in the picture...and he looked down, studied it a bit, then looked up at me, and said...that cant be my DAD...that person has boobies!! LOL>>>Then we just laughed and laughed. --swear to god, true story! (How was I going to explain all that tarot business to an 8 year old kid?)
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fenix03
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posted on February 20, 2006 10:12:12 AM new
::Was very happy for that black USA guy who took the gold.::
That's Shani Davis - the guy I was talking about above that has been made out to be some monster bad guy.
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Bear1949
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posted on February 20, 2006 10:42:04 AM new
What Olympics???
"More Iraqis think things are going well in Iraq than Americans do. I guess they dont get the New York Times over there.Jay Leno".
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maggiemuggins
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posted on February 20, 2006 02:45:01 PM new
CONGRATULATIONS CANADA!!!The Canadian Women's Hockey Team took the Gold! Whoo! Whoo!
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Helenjw
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posted on February 20, 2006 03:08:15 PM new
Fantastic, Maggie!
Figure skating is my favorite event.
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dblfugger9
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posted on February 20, 2006 03:12:01 PM new
The Canadian Women's Hockey Team took the Gold! Whoo! Whoo!
What stake do you have in the Canadian Hockey team that has you so excited about its win, maggie?
Oh yeah, youre the one that thinks spanish and french are very similar...lol!! Confusion abounds in teenage wasteland.
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maggiemuggins
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posted on February 20, 2006 03:18:07 PM new
If it's not the Americans, I always root for the Canadians. I still say Spanish is closer to French than it is to English.
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dblfugger9
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posted on February 20, 2006 03:20:35 PM new
I always root for the Canadians.
diddy doo whoop...perfect nerve'a!
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bigpeepa
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posted on February 20, 2006 03:20:52 PM new
defogger,
What's MVP at college for a Hockey Player?
I am having fun watching the athletes no matter what country the player comes from.
I thought the Womens Hockey was Great.
What about the SNOW BOARDER DUDES and (DUDETTES)? Hey what is a word that for the Gals compares to DUDE?
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dblfugger9
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posted on February 20, 2006 03:23:09 PM new
peepeehead, when you can address me correctly, you can expect a reply to your idiocy. Until then, U can hitch it up with somebody else. Not me. \\ Why dont you go enamor yourself with some freak legends because you think they're from you area and that makes you feel like a somebody? Is Big Foot from up your way too, hmmm?
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maggiemuggins
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posted on February 20, 2006 03:27:36 PM new
I love the Olympics, especially the Winter Olympics!
Helen, did you watch the couples dance skate last night? Unbelieveable..
I love the bobsled, the snowboard, the luge, well, I love just about every thing.!!! (except the garish skate costumes! LOL)
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fenix03
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posted on February 20, 2006 05:09:18 PM new
::What's MVP at college for a Hockey Player?::
A step closer to a pro contract.
::Hey what is a word that for the Gals compares to DUDE? ::
Chick
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fenix03
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posted on February 20, 2006 05:12:47 PM new
Helen - what did you think of the men? Do you think the Russian would have won with the old scoring? I thought he was about as unartistic as they come.
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