XXI Olympic Winter Olympics Games Thread

[robinb]

Those skateboarding boys are all soooo cute ! I couldn't believe how high Shaun got on his first run.

ETA ... The US's skateboard outfit reminds me of this:

Pants On the Ground
by General Larry Platt

Pants on the ground
Pants on the ground
Lookin' like a fool with your pants on the ground

With the gold in your mouth
Hat turned sideways
Pants hit the ground
Call yourself a cool cat
Lookin' like a fool
Walkin' downtown with your pants on the ground

Get it up, hey!
Get your pants off the ground
Lookin' like a fool
Walkin' talkin' with your pants on the ground.

Get it up, hey!
Get your pants off the ground
Lookin' like a fool with your pants on the ground

 

[Belle Ella]

'Grats to Shaun White on his second run. Can't wait to actually see it!!

 

[Shutterbug]

His "free" victory run was awesome!!!!!!

 

[Bay Hill]

The last move by Shaun White was SICK!!!

Congrats on another gold medal!

 

[Belle Ella]

Mannn - I want to see it. Dumb old west coast.

That makes 2 more medals for the US.

 

[Shutterbug]

Wow he even increased his score even though he didnt need to!!!!
WOWWWWWWWWWWW

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

That was completely awesome. It makes me want to wear plaid and learn how to snowboard!

 

[Jennasis]

My word..what a DAY at the Olympics for the Americans...Shani, Lindsay, Shaun! AMAZING. Shaun White is the stuff of legends.

 

[Jennasis]

How do the snowboarders pull off those amazing stunts with those baggy pants around their ankles? They look like the same pants the snowboard cross gang wore (look like denim but I assume not real denim), but the snowboard cross gang word them snug.

I would love to know what songs play on the boarder's ipods while their competing. I think it's very cool that they can do that.

 

[Belle Ella]

My word..what a DAY at the Olympics for the Americans...Shani, Lindsay, Shaun! AMAZING. Shaun White is the stuff of legends.

And that's just the golds. What about Hedrick, Mncuso and Lago

 

[OK!]

I saw at least one of the female moguls skiers go while wearing an iPod as well. I think it's cool that it's allowed, but I don't think I could do it, myself. I'd be afraid I'd miss out on something as I was going down the hill. What, I don't know. I mean, it's not like they're going to be shouting out avalanche warnings at me or anything. But still.

 

[Jennasis]

And that's just the golds. What about Hedrick, Mncuso and Lago

Heck yeah. It's been a very shiny day for the USA!

 

[Belle Ella]

We like the shiny days!

 

[Belle Ella]

How do the snowboarders pull off those amazing stunts with those baggy pants around their ankles? They look like the same pants the snowboard cross gang wore (look like denim but I assume not real denim), but the snowboard cross gang word them snug.

Just made me think of the article about Nate Holland complaining about the snugger pants

The denim and plaid makes me giggle ...

 

[wdwgirl03]

We like the shiny days!

Go USA!

 

[jen0610]

What's with the Tron outfit in short track?

DH and I said the same thing, at the same time!

 

[jen0610]

Whose idea was it to put that jump at the end of the run? OMG, these crashes keep getting worse!

As far back as I can remember, there is always a jump just before the last gates in the downline. And yes those were some pretty nasty spills they all took. Felt really bad for the girl who fell just outside the starting gate.

 

[Jennasis]

Heard they are lowering the final jump on the downhill.

 

[OK!]

Yay, more US men's hockey today at 2 pm on USA.

 

[KiKi Mouse]

OMG Shawn White is AMAZING!!!
I'm from Canada but I am going to cheat...he's my new boarder boyfriend...LOL