XXI Olympic Winter Olympics Games Thread

[OK!]

4-1 USA!

 

[focusondisney]

Hockey update:

5-1 Go USA!!!

 

[OK!]

...aaaaand make it 6-1! Go Rafalski!

 

[focusondisney]

...aaaaand make it 6-1! Go Rafalski!

WOOO HOOO!!!! We win!!!

Bring on Team Canada!

 

[Deb in IA]

Exactly, I have seen plenty of woman who IMHO look great in a pink corset.
Men, not so much.

Can't wait to see what Johnny Weir is going to wear tonight!

And all this talk about his outfit gives him exactly what he wants - people to talk about him!

 

[kimblebee]

WOOO HOOO!!!! We win!!!

Bring on Team Canada!

We'll be waiting

 

[Deb in IA]

Is anyone else confused by the relay?

http://www.speedskating.ca/spectator-guide-short-track.cfm#Relay

Relay Races

Relay races normally involve four teams of four skaters per race. Each skater must take at least one turn out on the track. Normally, the skaters will exchange turns in rotation, with those not on the track either resting, covering the skater on the track, or preparing to receive a relay, all on the inside of the track. Instead of passing a baton, the skater on the track needs to only tag the incoming skater to complete an exchange. However, in order to maintain momentum, it is more common for the incoming skater to crouch and receive a push from behind. In the event of a fall, a covering skater may tag the fallen skater and continue the race. A gun will sound indicating three laps remaining, which means that each team may only complete one more exchange. One skater must complete the final two laps, except if the skater falls.

 

[Bay Hill]

Watching Curling on CNBC USA 4-3 over DEN at the 7th end.

Team Denmark looks cute...

 

[ashleybea]

http://www.speedskating.ca/spectator-guide-short-track.cfm#Relay

Relay Races

Relay races normally involve four teams of four skaters per race. Each skater must take at least one turn out on the track. Normally, the skaters will exchange turns in rotation, with those not on the track either resting, covering the skater on the track, or preparing to receive a relay, all on the inside of the track. Instead of passing a baton, the skater on the track needs to only tag the incoming skater to complete an exchange. However, in order to maintain momentum, it is more common for the incoming skater to crouch and receive a push from behind. In the event of a fall, a covering skater may tag the fallen skater and continue the race. A gun will sound indicating three laps remaining, which means that each team may only complete one more exchange. One skater must complete the final two laps, except if the skater falls.

Thank you for the info! I was pretty confused while watching it. It looked like one jumbled mess! But I understand it now. Thanks!

 

[DarthKTrava]

Is anyone else confused by the relay?

I know I was. Glad I wasn't the only one.

 

[DarthKTrava]

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:

Heck. The women's pants weren't that low..... just the men's.

And Weir's tunic just looks mismatched. Not ugly, just not tailored right for some reason....

 

[Bay Hill]

Oh My! SUI scored. CAN 2 SUI 1-2nd period.

 

[OK!]

The Swiss defeat of Canada in 2006 was ENORMOUS news. I was wondering how tonight's game would play out.

 

[ashleybea]

So I just found out I get the sundance channel on demand. So I have been watching Be Good Johnny Weir for the past hour.
But I of course had to turn it off for the olympics!

 

[Bay Hill]

They were saying on Hockey Night in Canada radio tonight that the "ghost" of Martin Gerber would be in Vancouver.

 

[OK!]

They were saying on Hockey Night in Canada radio tonight that the "ghost" of Martin Gerber would be in Vancouver.

That's great. I remember waking up that Saturday morning on '06 and hearing the news and being absolutely stunned. It'd be great if it happened again, but I'm not holding my breath on that one. This group's too good for that.

 

[Jennasis]

Oh crud!! Poor Lindsay. Glad she's okay. Very happy for Julia Mancuso though.

 

[OK!]

And apparently right after I flipped over to NBC, Switzerland tied it at 2.

 

[Bay Hill]

CAN 2 SUI 2 at the end of 2.

Luongo will start the next game vs team USA.

 

[Jennasis]

LAdies halfpipe is up!