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Originally posted by Rightwire:
Kim Jung Un's sister was visibly THRILLED when the team from the USA entered the arena.

She has a face like a bulldog licking piss off a nettle.

tac

Oh, are we discussing politics in this thread? OK, tell me- when can I get a chance to see if loudmouth idiot Lindsey Vonn snaps her fucking neck on the downhill and dies without regaining consciousness?

If we're going to derail this thread, then let's really derail it.

...or, are we going to keep politics out of it?

Yes please. No politics.

I just want a thread where we can happily talk about olympics.

Well, it's up to you guys. You know the policy. If you want to discuss the Olympics, discuss the Olympics and leave politics out of it, or tell me when I can get a chance to see if loudmouth idiot Lindsey Vonn snaps her fucking neck on the downhill and dies without regaining consciousness.

Also, why are we commenting on the appearance of others? Who cares what someone looks like? It's too bad that what's-her-name from North Korea isn't, say, oh, the chief propagandist of the most oppressive regime on Earth that is murdering and starving its own people and which is threatening the safety and stability of the world. If only there was something of substance to criticize her for. Oh well, too bad.

I watched 9 minutes of the snow boarders doing magnificent things, with the sound off.

I started to think I was watching a Dr,Seuss tv special when they were talking about
double back 3/4 clam smashers, bent fender halfpipe 5 forty fours, quarter fart five sixty wang slappers.

I always thought the Skeleton would be good fun, unless you crash, then not so much.

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Originally posted by bendable:
I watched 9 minutes of the snow boarders doing magnificent things, with the sound off.

Those guys must have given their moms heart attacks as kids. Absolutely nuts!

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Originally posted by Phantom229:
I always thought the Skeleton would be good fun, unless you crash, then not so much.

That's always been the thoughts running through my head.

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Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:
Been watching women's biathlon. Still on right now.

Yep, nothing like tall Nordic Women in skin tight suits skiing and shooting rifles.

Enjoyed the Women's Biathalon and am watching the Norway boys tear up the CC ski course. Damn those boys can ski.

I enjoyed the snowboarding so far. Great to see a 17-year-old American win it. He looked surprised. Every time they have shown his dad(at least I think that's who it is) he has a bear in his hand.

American vs Canada women's hockey game should be good. On the men's side, I don't think anyone will be able to compete with Russia this year without the NHL players there.

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Originally posted by Phantom229:
I always thought the Skeleton would be good fun, unless you crash, then not so much.

I believe a skeleton racer died in a crash during the Vancouver Olympics. Pretty nasty crash if I remember correctly. Went off the track and into a stanchion.

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Originally posted by old dino:
I watched the opening ceremonies, just the portion where the athletes enter the stadium.

What I found interesting was the order of entrance for each country. Greece always goes first, the host country goes last ... all the other countries enter the stadium in order of their spoken language based on the alphabet of the host country's language.

U.S. team entered in the "M" category. That is about right for 'Merka.

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Originally posted by arlen:

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Originally posted by old dino:
I watched the opening ceremonies, just the portion where the athletes enter the stadium.

What I found interesting was the order of entrance for each country. Greece always goes first, the host country goes last ... all the other countries enter the stadium in order of their spoken language based on the alphabet of the host country's language.

U.S. team entered in the "M" category. That is about right for 'Merka.

And the Korean name for the US translates to "Beautiful Country".

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Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:

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Originally posted by Phantom229:
I always thought the Skeleton would be good fun, unless you crash, then not so much.

I believe a skeleton racer died in a crash during the Vancouver Olympics. Pretty nasty crash if I remember correctly. Went off the track and into a stanchion.

That was Luge, feet first. Skeleton is head first.

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Originally posted by Phantom229:

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Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:

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Originally posted by Phantom229:
I always thought the Skeleton would be good fun, unless you crash, then not so much.

I believe a skeleton racer died in a crash during the Vancouver Olympics. Pretty nasty crash if I remember correctly. Went off the track and into a stanchion.

That was Luge, feet first. Skeleton is head first.

Yeah, I thought it was skeleton. I guess it was luge. Either way, I suppose it doesn't much matter at those speeds.

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Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:

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Originally posted by Phantom229:

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Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:

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Originally posted by Phantom229:
I always thought the Skeleton would be good fun, unless you crash, then not so much.

I believe a skeleton racer died in a crash during the Vancouver Olympics. Pretty nasty crash if I remember correctly. Went off the track and into a stanchion.

That was Luge, feet first. Skeleton is head first.

Yeah, I thought it was skeleton. I guess it was luge. Either way, I suppose it doesn't much matter at those speeds.

AKA Poop yourself fast.

Have not watched any. So we won a snowboard gold. Anything else.

We got a silver too.

First comment in this thread and I imagine someone else has already mentioned it, but...couldn’t NBC find an American to serve as host?

Watching here on Sunday afternoon and there was a segment on an American biathlete. The interviewer said he was from “Texas,” but he had an Irish accent. After the video, he’s in the studio with the Brit woman, it was kind of a WTF moment.

ETA: All the Chevy commercials with that annoying guy and the “real people” are turning ME into Mahk.