2022 Winter Olympics

[Nextmanup]

2 hours ago, Just Jack said:

 

Years ago, probably more than 20, my brother and I were watching the Olympics on a Canadian station. Long before getting results online, or having multiple stations showing events. That night, whoever carried it in the US was showing the same event we had seen earlier that day.  We start talking about the athletes, their countries, how we think they will do, etc.  Our parents start looking at us strangely and ask us how we know all this.  We told them we're just really into the Olympics.  Eventually we did tell them we had already seen the event earlier that day.  

I dream of the days when I could watch the Olympics on CBC.

 

Now I'm stuck with garbage American TV with everyone else.

 

 

[Bad Things]

On 2/7/2022 at 11:29 AM, Mike in Horseheads said:

The celebration and t!t grab by one of the other medalists when  her score was announced was epic.  Congrats to you guys!!

 

 

15 hours ago, LewPort71 said:

This was exciting as all get out.  Congrats to the Kiwis and this young lady.

I watched this live as the rest of the family went to bed.  This event is my daughters favorite.  ( The daughter who hiked the Appalachian Trail)

The next morning SIL turned on Peacock to watch this and I  watched in silence , not wanting to spoil the outcome.

The celebration  started by the Silver and bronze medalists was great.  Even greater when all 12 participants joined in.

 

 

If you liked the celebration at the race, you'd also like the live, nationwide television interview her father did, following the race.

Clearly a very proud, intoxicated dad.  😀

 

 

https://outsider.com/news/entertainment/2022-winter-olympics-zoi-sadowski-synnott-dad-viral-hilarious-f-bomb-laden-interview-after-won-gold/

[Talley56]

I was just watching Mikaela Shiffrin sitting on the side, not moving after wiping out again.  They took it back to the studio but I assume she's still sitting there.  To think how much these athletes dedicate to these moments.  Must be gut-wrenching when something like this goes wrong.

[Mike in Horseheads]

12 minutes ago, Talley56 said:

I was just watching Mikaela Shiffrin sitting on the side, not moving after wiping out again.  They took it back to the studio but I assume she's still sitting there.  To think how much these athletes dedicate to these moments.  Must be gut-wrenching when something like this goes wrong.

So much pressure, reminds me of Simone Biles.  Mikela has 3 races left with a chance for a medal

Edited February 9, 2022 by Mike in Horseheads

[SinceThe70s]

43 minutes ago, Talley56 said:

I was just watching Mikaela Shiffrin sitting on the side, not moving after wiping out again.  They took it back to the studio but I assume she's still sitting there.  To think how much these athletes dedicate to these moments.  Must be gut-wrenching when something like this goes wrong.

 

31 minutes ago, Mike in Horseheads said:

So much pressure, reminds me of Simone Biles.  Mikela has 3 races left with a chance for a medal

 

Damn missed that - was watching a replay of the mens downhill tonight.

 

Reminded me of Dan Jansen - 1988 gold medal speed skater favorite who fell in a race hours after learning that his sister had succumb to cancer. Years later he got his gold.

 

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/olympic-speed-skater-jansen-falls-after-sister-dies

[DrW]

That is the right attitude. Words of the German luge coach Norbert Loch after the win in the luge relay:

“That’s a great performance. And now, beer. We earned it.”

 

As a German myself, I have developed the hypothesis that we are good in any sport where you can sit on your behind. In the winter olympics, we are good in luge and bobsleigh. In the summer olympics, our best results are in equestrian, rowing, kayaking, and track cycling.

Edited February 11, 2022 by DrW

[RaoulDuke79]

Haven't watched too much at all, but really rooting for Shawn White to go out on top.

[muppy]

9 minutes ago, RaoulDuke79 said:

Haven't watched too much at all, but really rooting for Shawn White to go out on top.

.....he is a Carlsbad CA native and we shared some personal friends from my son and his bandmates. Shawn is a musicain as well as a star Olympian.  This was an event he sponsored at the Rose Bowl...I was in the tents backstage and there were photo ops. The one thing I will never forget about meeting him was ..and you can kind of see it here...dudes calves were like Broomsticks...SKINNY> That surprised me......

[leh-nerd skin-erd]

1 hour ago, muppy said:

.....he is a Carlsbad CA native and we shared some personal friends from my son and his bandmates. Shawn is a musicain as well as a star Olympian.  This was an event he sponsored at the Rose Bowl...I was in the tents backstage and there were photo ops. The one thing I will never forget about meeting him was ..and you can kind of see it here...dudes calves were like Broomsticks...SKINNY> That surprised me......

Hey Mup--very cool!  I knew you partied with the rich and famous, I just knew it.  This guy is an amazing athlete and Olympian.  Oh--back in the day I had a shot to get some photos with Jeff Blatnick (Olympic wrestler and local guy, RIP)  but bailed because i didn't want to bother him.  He was a big cat!  

 

 

 

 

[muppy]

3 hours ago, leh-nerd skin-erd said:

Hey Mup--very cool!  I knew you partied with the rich and famous, I just knew it.  This guy is an amazing athlete and Olympian.  Oh--back in the day I had a shot to get some photos with Jeff Blatnick (Olympic wrestler and local guy, RIP)  but bailed because i didn't want to bother him.  He was a big cat!  

 

 

 

 

the event Shawn White sponsored that day had to have been a financial fiasco. It was supposed to have been a sports and music festival..he had built a snow ramp for tricks and ski jumps and had different different musical guests booked. But the weather down poured that day..I mean Buckets. It was amazing he was able to pull off what he did. But it wasnt very well attended. LA people dont do bad weather. Yeah I've met my fair share of "rich and famous" people along the way here and there. It is what it is.

 

Too bad Shawn couldn't medal in his last Olympics. But he competed against guys 20 years younger than he is. Pretty impressive all in all.

[Warcodered]

 

Sees clip of what they do....Josh please don't.

[That's No Moon]

58 minutes ago, Warcodered said:

 

Sees clip of what they do....Josh please don't.

I dare any of them to get hit by an NFL player. Any NFL player.

[Buffalo Barbarian]

"Kaitlin Hawayek, an East Aurora native, and her partner, Jean-Luc Baker, made their Olympic debut in Group 3 of the competition. They skated to Donna Summer's "Love to Love You Baby" and "Bad Girls."

The two were Olympic alternates in 2018, and after it finally became official they would be competing in the 2022 Winter Games, Hawayek told 2 On Your Side, "There's something about that 'Olympian' title that just really just gives a little extra oomph."

 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/winter-olympics/east-aurora-native-makes-olympic-debut-in-ice-dance-competition/ar-AATLPq0

 

 

[T&C]

Tough loss by the men's curling team this afternoon but the US hockey team is up 3-1 in the 2nd... keep up the pressure.

[Simon]

20 minutes ago, T&C said:

Tough loss by the men's curling team this afternoon but the US hockey team is up 3-1 in the 2nd... keep up the pressure.

 

I think that game is from two nights ago.

I loved the Latvian ref's accent:

 

Penalty of two minute.

Elbows.

[T&C]

17 minutes ago, Simon said:

 

I think that game is from two nights ago.

I loved the Latvian ref's accent:

 

Penalty of two minute.

Elbows.

lol... you are right. I'm watching on a chromebook with sling and if you don't pay attention and just hit play it leaves out the tiny word "re-aired".

[Simon]

20 minutes ago, T&C said:

lol... you are right. I'm watching on a chromebook with sling and if you don't pay attention and just hit play it leaves out the tiny word "re-aired".

Still worth the watch 

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

Russia Russia Russia 

 

cheating still.  
 

and Kamila Valieva is allowed to continue 

Edited February 14, 2022 by SlimShady'sSpaceForce

[jayg]

Just noticed Rammer is the coach for Slovakia.  but... Go USA hockey!

[Talley56]

While most of us were sleeping the US men's hockey team was ousted by Slovakia.