2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics Thread [February 12 - 28, 2010.]...

[InverseOfNeo]

NBC sucks ass. I can't believe they are tape delaying west coast people. That is the dumbest thing possible.

OMG WTF?? I was sitting here thinking how cool it would be to actually watch some of this stuff live. NBC has to jump off a cliff.

By the way KT, I didnt know you were in Yaletown. I stayed at the Georgian Court hotel (across from BC Place) when I was visiting Vancouver. Walked through Yaletown a number of times.

 

[Zim Hosein]

The Games begin with the Opening Ceremony, telecast live from BC Place in Vancouver. The event honors the heritage of the host nation and also features the traditional parade of nations, the athletes' oath and the lighting of the Olympic cauldron. More than 2500 athletes from about 85 countries are expected to appear in the parade. Also: competition gets under way with ski jumping (normal-hill qualifying).

Less than 12 hours to go!

 

[sjwaste]

I think there's a ski jump qualifier this afternoon before the opening ceremony. Also, they're really tape-delaying the west coast when it could be live? That's fucking ridiculous. NBC makes such bad decisions. I'm glad they're losing money on this. Comcast SportsNet was ripping into them, because apparently they can use the word "olympics" on the air, but can't put the actual word in text on the screen. No highlights until the next day, and they're limited to 2 mins of video per 30 minute show. In short, NBC can go to hell.

I can't wait for hockey to start.

 

[optoman]

This will be the best olympics ever. Rush is playing at the opening ceremony.

 

[Zim Hosein]

I think there's a ski jump qualifier this afternoon before the opening ceremony.

It's on at 10:00 according to the linky below:

Olympic Schedule and Results.

 

[sjwaste]

It's on at 10:00 according to the linky below:

Olympic Schedule and Results.

And NBC isn't covering it. On any of the 6 channels.

Already ridiculous. You mean to tell me USA Network can't bump a Monk rerun for this?

 

[RbSX]

Sasha Cohen? Cute gal but can't really piece together a strong skate.

Yeah.. as cool as figure skating is, when it comes to evaluating a girl based on her skating skills vs. her being a fine piece of ass.

I'll take the fine piece of ass please.

 

[KeithTalent]

Sasha Cohen? Cute gal but can't really piece together a strong skate.

Sasha Cohen = hottie. As long as she skates well enough to get on TV, I really don't care. :sneaky:

KT

 

[Locut0s]

Loyd Robertson needs to retire already. Watching him has always been dull, now it's become almost a Death Watch.

Hi I'm Lloyd Robertson with some breaking news. This just in. I sound like the Canadian Walter Cronkite, only you know without the prestige and all. More news at 6:00.. BTW did I mention how awesome I am!...

 

[KeithTalent]

By the way KT, I didnt know you were in Yaletown. I stayed at the Georgian Court hotel (across from BC Place) when I was visiting Vancouver. Walked through Yaletown a number of times.

That's a convenient spot to stay, very central. There's not really much to do in Yaletown now since most of the restaurants suck now. In I rarely do anything in Yaletown anymore even though I live here.

KT

 

[Locut0s]

That's a convenient spot to stay, very central. There's not really much to do in Yaletown now since most of the restaurants suck now. In I rarely do anything in Yaletown anymore even though I live here.

KT

The problem with Yaletown from be beginning is that at street level it's always had a cold detached feeling. Not sure they could have done it but if I had a choice I would have narrowed the streets and brought everything closer together. Then they should have made all the commercial real estate at street level single floor buildings and offset the high-rises back from the street. Make it feel a bit more like comercial street for example. As it stands it's just cold and uninviting.

 

[MemberSince97]

Is there any internet channels covering all the events live ? NBC just blows...

 

[Cuda1447]

Yep, NBC does suck. I complained about this shit two years ago during the Summer olympics. None of the events were covered except 'good stories' and US athletes. I want to see as many events as possible, the olympics are awesome!

 

[rockyct]

Curling starts Feb. 16 @ 9:00 A.M.!!!! Woo-hoo! I don't know why but I freakin' love curling.

Woooo, so do I.

 

[dainthomas]

OMG WTF?? I was sitting here thinking how cool it would be to actually watch some of this stuff live. NBC has to jump off a cliff.

And here I was excited to have it on the west coast so I could watch everything live.

I suppose the Olympics will coordinate the timing of all the big events so that they can be shown live on the US east coast in prime time, and the west coast (WHERE IT IS BEING HELD) will have everything on tape delay. So we can partially blame the Olympics for this (4:30 is a tad early for an opening ceremony).

Might as well have it in Austria or something if I can't watch anything live anyway. Bunch of clowns.

 

[meltdown75]

i'm super geeked. this is awesome!

 

[RbSX]

That's a convenient spot to stay, very central. There's not really much to do in Yaletown now since most of the restaurants suck now. In I rarely do anything in Yaletown anymore even though I live here.

KT

Everything is expensive and the food is mediocre.

The new hot spot for food is Main street.

 

[RbSX]

And here I was excited to have it on the west coast so I could watch everything live.

I suppose the Olympics will coordinate the timing of all the big events so that they can be shown live on the US east coast in prime time, and the west coast (WHERE IT IS BEING HELD) will have everything on tape delay. So we can partially blame the Olympics for this (4:30 is a tad early for an opening ceremony).

Might as well have it in Austria or something if I can't watch anything live anyway. Bunch of clowns.

This is only happening in the, states, everything is live here in Western Canada.

 

[silverpig]

Guh... hung-over slightly from the party at Holland House last night. uhhhh....

 

[Locut0s]

Guh... hung-over slightly from the party at Holland House last night. uhhhh....

What'd you have? Also where is this Holland House, campus frat house?

 

[spidey07]

For all you iphone folks there is a kick ass app "NBC Olympics". Easy to track your favorite events, times, athletes, tons of video, etc.

 

[zinfamous]

Sasha Cohen = hottie. As long as she skates well enough to get on TV, I really don't care. :sneaky:

KT

I thought she didn't qualify based on her sucking at the recent Championships ~2 weeks ago? hottie...but in a thin, "I need a hamburger" sort of way.


by the way, I'll bite: Who the fuck is Terry Fox?

 

[KeithTalent]

Everything is expensive and the food is mediocre.

The new hot spot for food is Main street.

They also brought in way too many of the stupid chain restaurants.

Main is good and there are actually a couple of decent spots in Gastown.

KT

 

[KeithTalent]

I thought she didn't qualify based on her sucking at the recent Championships ~2 weeks ago? hottie...but in a thin, "I need a hamburger" sort of way.


by the way, I'll bite: Who the fuck is Terry Fox?

Ban! Terry Fox: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjgTlCTluPA&fmt=18

Sasha is a 5'2" figure skater, what do you want? Looks good to me anyway:

KT

 

[silverpig]

What'd you have? Also where is this Holland House, campus frat house?

Heineken... that's all they serve there.

It's in Richmond, part of the O-Zone. Minoru arena.