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Malachai Constant Member
Joined: 13 Jan 2002 Posts: 16093 | TRs | Pics Location: Back Again Like A Bad Penny |
Any thoughts? Tip: If you do not want to wait until 5 every day they are live on CBC 99 Comcast. More sports not quite so much flag waving and human interest stories.
"You do not laugh when you look at the mountains, or when you look at the sea." Lafcadio Hearn
"You do not laugh when you look at the mountains, or when you look at the sea." Lafcadio Hearn
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cascadetraverser Member
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I have been enjoying them. Cured me of my usual NFL withdrawal. Its always fun to watch the skiing competitions and today`s Downhill was cool as always. The Snowboarding half pipe competition was amazing to watch as well. How the contestants catch high air and twist/flip in the sky is really wonderful to see. The luge and the biathelon were also a fun watch, for me. I thought the way NBC covered the rifle shooting made things more interesting in the biathelon. An important note for me is to make sure to record and watch later and forward to the good stuff or all those ads would kill me!! Last, It`s fun to watch with my teen aged kids who have seemed to put their cell phones aside more that usual, thankfully....
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Alpendave Member
Joined: 01 Aug 2008 Posts: 863 | TRs | Pics
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There’s another Olympics?
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Bedivere Why Do Witches Burn?
Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 7464 | TRs | Pics Location: The Hermitage |
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Sat Feb 17, 2018 1:09 pm
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I really enjoy the winter Olympics. Well, most of it. not a huge fan of the ice skating/dancing stuff. I do like the short track speed skating.
Agree that the CBC coverage is better than the American coverage but of course they show mostly the Canadian competitors and rarely the Americans. I watched women's curling and that Canadian lady who launched the stones (don't know what her position is called) was probably the most beautiful athlete I've ever seen...
I tried to watch the women's super G last night but was at a restaurant and distracted a lot by the people I was talking to then fell asleep when I got home so don't know who won or if Mikaela Shiffrin was even in that competition. I was really bummed to see her get bumped off the podium yesterday in the slalom. Her last olympics, would be nice to see her take a medal home.
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Pyrites Member
Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Posts: 1884 | TRs | Pics Location: South Sound |
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Sat Feb 17, 2018 1:10 pm
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Come on. You know it’s not fair to compare them with our local legacy. How are they supposed be compare to the S Fk Hoh, or ...
I do like curling. I wish they’d put in an ice next to the existing skating arena in Kent, on W James. It was designed to support another rink from ground up. PM me if you’d like more details.
Why not curling instead?
Best.
Keep Calm and Carry On?
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Stay Excited and Get Outside!
Keep Calm and Carry On?
Heck No.
Stay Excited and Get Outside!
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Bedivere Why Do Witches Burn?
Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 7464 | TRs | Pics Location: The Hermitage |
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Sun Feb 18, 2018 1:13 pm
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Pyrites - Why not curling instead... of what?
Do you mean partake in some curling instead of ice skating? Would be fun if you could get the teams together!
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Malachai Constant Member
Joined: 13 Jan 2002 Posts: 16093 | TRs | Pics Location: Back Again Like A Bad Penny |
Curling is great lots of lanes in the Great White North. Done properly requires beer. One Olympic sport I have participated in.
"You do not laugh when you look at the mountains, or when you look at the sea." Lafcadio Hearn
"You do not laugh when you look at the mountains, or when you look at the sea." Lafcadio Hearn
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Pyrites Member
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Sun Feb 18, 2018 5:31 pm
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Develop the addition as a curling ice instead of a second skating rink.
Entire site, building, and mechanical systems were designed to support a second rink, with little viewer seating.
Instead of skating, curling?
Keep Calm and Carry On?
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Stay Excited and Get Outside!
Keep Calm and Carry On?
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Stay Excited and Get Outside!
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Malachai Constant Member
Joined: 13 Jan 2002 Posts: 16093 | TRs | Pics Location: Back Again Like A Bad Penny |
USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA
Beats Canada in 11 ends in men's round robin curling.
"You do not laugh when you look at the mountains, or when you look at the sea." Lafcadio Hearn
"You do not laugh when you look at the mountains, or when you look at the sea." Lafcadio Hearn
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Schenk Off Leash Man
Joined: 16 Apr 2012 Posts: 2372 | TRs | Pics Location: Traveling, with the bear, to the other side of the Mountain |
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Mon Feb 19, 2018 12:00 pm
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I find it almost hilarious that the Curling Athletes from Russia are suspected of doping.
Of course, anything done at such a high level requires mental and physical strength and endurance, but I still find it funny...like a a gang of thugs, dressed in chains and leather, on scooters.
Nature exists with a stark indifference to humans' situation.
Nature exists with a stark indifference to humans' situation.
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Malachai Constant Member
Joined: 13 Jan 2002 Posts: 16093 | TRs | Pics Location: Back Again Like A Bad Penny |
USA USA USA USA
Gold in XC women's team sprint. I think this is first US medal in XC since Bill Koch back in 70's
"You do not laugh when you look at the mountains, or when you look at the sea." Lafcadio Hearn
"You do not laugh when you look at the mountains, or when you look at the sea." Lafcadio Hearn
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Pyrites Member
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Thu Feb 22, 2018 1:14 am
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Go for the Gold. Women’s Hockey was great.
2022. I want to see a different team in the last game.
Keep Calm and Carry On?
Heck No.
Stay Excited and Get Outside!
Keep Calm and Carry On?
Heck No.
Stay Excited and Get Outside!
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MtnGoat Member
Joined: 17 Dec 2001 Posts: 11992 | TRs | Pics Location: Lyle, WA |
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Thu Feb 22, 2018 12:30 pm
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I feel really bad for that speed skater from NK. I hate to think of what he may face in a few days.
Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock. - Will Rogers
Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock. - Will Rogers
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Schenk Off Leash Man
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Thu Feb 22, 2018 1:26 pm
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He should defect while he is in SK, and has a fighting chance.
Nature exists with a stark indifference to humans' situation.
Nature exists with a stark indifference to humans' situation.
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Pyrites Member
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Fri Feb 23, 2018 5:30 pm
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Schenk wrote: | I find it almost hilarious that the Curling Athletes from Russia are suspected of doping.
Of course, anything done at such a high level requires mental and physical strength and endurance, but I still find it funny...like a a gang of thugs, dressed in chains and leather, on scooters. |
The Skip of the Danish Women’s team said she couldn’t understand why any curler would use enhancing drugs.
Keep Calm and Carry On?
Heck No.
Stay Excited and Get Outside!
Keep Calm and Carry On?
Heck No.
Stay Excited and Get Outside!
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