Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games!

[draknon]

Sure, blame the equipment.

That's too easy hehe. I say we blame the yogurt.

 

[Anubis]

how far behind are the US speed skaters, if the results are really close then yea the suits could be playing into it, but if they are getting totally blown out. not so much

 

[dainthomas]

it was the suit's fault!

"The strategy is common: train at higher altitudes to prepare for competition at sea level. However, unlike the U.S. team's facilities in high-altitude Salt Lake City and at Sochi, the Italian track was outdoor and windy. It also did not have a stationary bike to warm up."

Lol wat?

No one could run out and buy a freakin' bike? Probably could have got one for the cost of one of those crappy suits.

 

[Ns1]

how far behind are the US speed skaters, if the results are really close then yea the suits could be playing into it, but if they are getting totally blown out. not so much

It's not close

 

[Ns1]

Wtf @ first gif

 

[sdifox]

Switzerland is now in second place

GER 7-2-1
SUI 5-1-1
CAD 4-4-2
NOR 4-3-6
USA 4-3-6

So USA and Norway have the most medals won thus far.

 

[Ns1]

source? looks like a fucking dharma initiative video.

 

[uclaLabrat]

Thats from the will farrell jon heder ice skating movie

 

[HN]

 

[sdifox]

source? looks like a fucking dharma initiative video.

Blades of Glory lulz

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0445934/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

 

[zinfamous]

Curling claims its first victim! This terrible Sochi ice! D:

 

[KeithTalent]

We have a piper down!

KT

 

[destrekor]

Curling claims its first victim! This terrible Sochi ice! D:

And it was from none other than the Home Team! D:

 

[Printer Bandit]

friendly curling fire.

 

[dr150]

Curling claims its first victim! This terrible Sochi ice! D:

It's the shoes dammit.

They have to replace all shoes on the curling team if they want to stand a chance.

 

[sdifox]

It's the shoes dammit.

They have to replace all shoes on the curling team if they want to stand a chance.

or withhold vodka from the Russian curling team :awe:

 

[sdifox]

Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu takes men's figure skating gold!

 

[unokitty]

Putin Visits Team USA

"It was really him just wanting to know is the work they did and the service they're providing up to our standard. That was the primary purpose of his visit," Blackmun said.

"He did a very, very good job of explaining to us why this is good for Russia," Blackmun added. "And our athletes are very happy with the services being provided here."...

As Putin walked out, escorted by about a dozen security officers, Valerie Ireland called out, "Beautiful Olympics!" Putin stopped, turned around and came back to where Ireland was.

"He said thank you and shook my hand," said Ireland, who had just happened to be at USA House on Friday afternoon.

"I think this is a really beautiful Olympics. I think it kind of got a raw deal in the press," said Ireland, who is originally from New York but is now living in Nairobi. "This is a beautiful Olympics, and the Russians have been so gracious.

Thanks Vlad!

Uno

 

[destrekor]

or withhold vodka from the Russian curling team :awe:

that's the only way they can operate!

perhaps someone fiddled with their vodka supply?

 

[Gooberlx2]

Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu takes men's figure skating gold!

I didn't watch, but I'm not surprised. His routine in the team event was ridiculous.

 

[HN]

 

[Number1]

Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu takes men's figure skating gold!

Canada's Patrick Chan took silver!

:thumbsup:

 

[Muse]

Haven't seen sty-eye Bob Costa for a few days. It's a blessing. I'm kind of burning out on the coverage (OTA). Decided that I don't need to watch any more Biathlon, ski jumping, cross country. In fact, I'm having a hard time justifying any of it. Even figure skating makes me nervous, I don't like seeing people fall, glitch or otherwise blunder. I FF through all commercial breaks and ~3/4+ of the in-studio interviews and part of the in-venue interviews. This is 1/2 way through. I skipped yesterday's NBC afternoon coverage, not wanting to see my above described for-me non-events. I will watch last night's 8-11:30 coverage, which I DVRed.

IMO, they fucked up when they chose Sochi, it has been ridiculously warm. The half pipe was just absurd the venue was so slushy. They reputedly worked on it all night (for the men), but the wipe outs were all in the bottom where they shouldn't happen at all. I accidently didn't record the last 2.5 hours of last night's prime time NBC coverage, maybe not a bad idea. I saw a recap of the women's (Farrington's) gold medal run in 1/2 pipe and it looked very ordinary.

 

[Muse]

uh oh
http://www.npr.org/blogs/theedge/20...hi-winter-olympics-opening-ceremony-live-blog

Kind of odd, isn't it? The one that couldn't open is in the same position as Bob Costa's 1/2 closed eye. Is this some kind of joke?

 

[Printer Bandit]

is there any video of the worker on the luge track that got hit by a bobsled?

http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/track-worker-struck-forerunning-bobsled-22492974