Jim in Anchorage Posted February 13, 2010 Posted February 13, 2010 Not everyone likes the winter games Winter GamesOn the February 7, 2006 episode of Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, Gumbel made the following remarks about the Winter Olympics: “ Try not to laugh when someone says these are the world’s greatest athletes, despite a paucity of blacks that makes the Winter Games look like a GOP convention.
bbb Posted February 13, 2010 Posted February 13, 2010 Isn't Vancouver the warmest city in Canada? You'd never have the Winter Olympics in Seattle, and I don't think it's that far away...........I hope it works out because I love the Winter Olympics
FluffHead Posted February 13, 2010 Posted February 13, 2010 Isn't Vancouver the warmest city in Canada? You'd never have the Winter Olympics in Seattle, and I don't think it's that far away...........I hope it works out because I love the Winter Olympics it was 50 and raining there today
KD in CA Posted February 13, 2010 Posted February 13, 2010 Not everyone likes the winter games Bryant Gumbel is still alive?
Just Jack Posted February 13, 2010 Posted February 13, 2010 I don't think the writer of this article enjoyed being there.... The 10 best moments from Vancouver's Opening Ceremony
kegtapr Posted February 13, 2010 Posted February 13, 2010 Canada is really fugging these games up so far, but the IOC should be blamed for it being there in the first place. Why would the WINTER Olympics be awarded to a place where the average high in February is 46 and the average low is 35!? It's the only place in Canada that ISN'T COLD! Indoor opening ceremonies....come on. As for the 10 best moments of the opening ceremony, #1 definitely has to be Batman playing fiddle in the bat signal. ...and Gretzkey, come on...you know you were going to light another cauldron all by yourself, how about calling over the speed skater and at least let her join you.
ieatcrayonz Posted February 13, 2010 Posted February 13, 2010 And did you know that the Canadian National Anthem is the only one in the free world that doesn't describe war? Maybe because no one would ever want to take over Canada?
Alaska Darin Posted February 13, 2010 Posted February 13, 2010 I thought outside of the glitch, that it was a beautiful and well done ceremony. Canada is probably the greatest country in the world outside the United States and they equated themselves quite well. One of the most breathtaking, pristine places on earth. Good luck to all the competitors and RIP to Nodar Kumaritashvili. What a terrible stain on the games.
Just Jack Posted February 13, 2010 Posted February 13, 2010 Plea to NBC ... stop with the tape delays My comment is #5
Hammered a Lot Posted February 13, 2010 Posted February 13, 2010 Plea to NBC ... stop with the tape delays My comment is #5 CTV.ca Live coverage.
aussiew Posted February 13, 2010 Posted February 13, 2010 Canada is probably the greatest country in the world outside the United States and they equated themselves quite well. One of the most breathtaking, pristine places on earth. You're almost right AD. You gotta' put Oz in 2nd place though, with Canada a close 3rd.
Dan Posted February 13, 2010 Posted February 13, 2010 Plea to NBC ... stop with the tape delays My comment is #5 Tape Delayed sporting events suck all the suspense and drama out of the event. And NBC wonders why fewer and fewer people tune in to see the games? Why watch when you already know all the outcomes and then they just roll through each event with no buildup, no drama, no emotion? Maybe if the events are happening around the world at 3am local time... ok. I can understand that reasoning. But, when you have events happening on the west coast, there's absolutely no reason to not show as many of the events live as they can.
Hammered a Lot Posted February 13, 2010 Posted February 13, 2010 I thought outside of the glitch, that it was a beautiful and well done ceremony. Canada is probably the greatest country in the world outside the United States and they equated themselves quite well. One of the most breathtaking, pristine places on earth. Good luck to all the competitors and RIP to Nodar Kumaritashvili. What a terrible stain on the games. I enjoyed the show. The special effects were enjoyable and paying tribute to the native tribes was very nice.
KD in CA Posted February 14, 2010 Posted February 14, 2010 Tape Delayed sporting events suck all the suspense and drama out of the event. And NBC wonders why fewer and fewer people tune in to see the games? Why watch when you already know all the outcomes and then they just roll through each event with no buildup, no drama, no emotion? Maybe if the events are happening around the world at 3am local time... ok. I can understand that reasoning. But, when you have events happening on the west coast, there's absolutely no reason to not show as many of the events live as they can. I always think back in amazement that the greatest sporting event in US history (1980 hockey vs. USSR) was shown on tape delay. Olympics were in the US Eastern time zone and they still put it on delay!
Special K Posted February 14, 2010 Posted February 14, 2010 I always think back in amazement that the greatest sporting event in US history (1980 hockey vs. USSR) was shown on tape delay. Olympics were in the US Eastern time zone and they still put it on delay! Now they are going to stick the hockey games on MSNBC so they can show Ice Dancing on NBC......gimme a break.
kegtapr Posted February 14, 2010 Posted February 14, 2010 Thanks for the two free medals South Korea.
BLZFAN4LIFE Posted February 14, 2010 Posted February 14, 2010 Keep up with the medal count HERE. USA! USA! USA!
gmac17 Posted February 14, 2010 Posted February 14, 2010 Thanks for the two free medals South Korea. I don't know what i'd do if my teammate tried to pass me and lost me a medal with 1/4 lap to go and all 3 of our team guaranteed medals. unbelievable.
Alaska Darin Posted February 14, 2010 Posted February 14, 2010 I don't know what i'd do if my teammate tried to pass me and lost me a medal with 1/4 lap to go and all 3 of our team guaranteed medals. unbelievable. I'd cut a B word.
Alaska Darin Posted February 14, 2010 Posted February 14, 2010 Boy, that mogul competition was white knuckle. Great job by the 3 medalists.
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