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Feb 8, 2014 2:28 PM
Automatik;1577927 wrote:Saturday morning/afternoon and we got fucking ice skating...
At least they changed the long distance skiing.
Feb 8, 2014 2:28pm
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Feb 8, 2014 5:29 PM
Way too much ice skating and long distance speed skating. The pack speed skating is OK but that long distance shit is like watching paint dry.
Feb 8, 2014 5:29pm
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Feb 8, 2014 6:28 PM
TedSheckler;1577833 wrote:Team USA women's hockey wins 3-1 over Finland.
and the girl who scored the clincher was from Cleveland. Whattyaknow Tierno?
Feb 8, 2014 6:28pm
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Feb 8, 2014 6:54 PM
I'm seeing on fbook the guy responsible for the fuckup last night with the ring not lighting up was found murdered.

Was that a fake article or is that legit lol
Feb 8, 2014 6:54pm
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Feb 8, 2014 8:02 PM
Pick6;1577974 wrote:and the girl who scored the clincher was from Cleveland. Whattyaknow Tierno?
Onviously she's smarter than the rest of ya and got the fuck out.
Feb 8, 2014 8:02pm
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Feb 8, 2014 11:34 PM
SportsAndLady;1577978 wrote:I'm seeing on fbook the guy responsible for the fuckup last night with the ring not lighting up was found murdered.

Was that a fake article or is that legit lol
a quick google of that stupid ass site would give you your answer.
Feb 8, 2014 11:34pm
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Feb 9, 2014 12:12 AM
Pick6;1578043 wrote:a quick google of that stupid ass site would give you your answer.
I'm in Minneapolis drinking heavily. You think I'm googling shit??
Feb 9, 2014 12:12am
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Feb 9, 2014 1:50 AM
Fly4Fun;1577852 wrote:IMO they should move some of the events that are NEVER done outside to winter Olympics. I would say gymnastics, but that is too popular/similar to ice skating for ratings purposes. But moving things like weight lifting or some of the "fighting" events such as boxing or whatever martial arts they have would work to even it out.
Not to mention, these sports would receive more attention (as they are more interesting than most other Winter Games events).

I'm just not a big fan of judged events. Watching some of the aerial stuff, even moguls - it all looks mostly the same to me. When it's a race, even against the clock, at least I know who won and can gauge how someone is doing. Most of these events I find myself thinking "well, wtf, was that good or not?!?"
Feb 9, 2014 1:50am
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Feb 9, 2014 8:16 AM
I agree completely Gut...there is no room in sport for "judgement". Even in figure skating they could assign the skaters a certain number of mandatory jumps, spins, whatever... and the mofo that can complete the tasks in the fastest time wins. Save All that "artistic expression" BS for the Smurfs on Ice type shows.
Feb 9, 2014 8:16am
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Feb 9, 2014 8:23 AM
Chicks on luges. Dig it!
Feb 9, 2014 8:23am
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Feb 9, 2014 8:46 AM
SportsAndLady;1578054 wrote:I'm in Minneapolis drinking heavily. You think I'm googling shit??
...and by "Minneapolis" I really mean Coshocton.
Feb 9, 2014 8:46am
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Feb 9, 2014 9:05 AM
Tiernan;1578090 wrote:...and by "Minneapolis" I really mean Coshocton.
I have zero clue what you're talking about. No surprise there though.
Feb 9, 2014 9:05am
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Feb 9, 2014 10:21 AM
Doesn't surprise me at all
Feb 9, 2014 10:21am
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Feb 9, 2014 12:55 PM
Biathlon is awesome. I really admire how those guys go from total excretion to having to focus on something very still. Really neat.
Feb 9, 2014 12:55pm
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Feb 9, 2014 2:14 PM
Dr Winston O'Boogie;1578167 wrote:I really admire how those guys go from total excretion...
Wow, I feel bad for whoever does their laundry
Feb 9, 2014 2:14pm
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Feb 9, 2014 2:16 PM
gut;1578189 wrote:Wow, I feel bad for whoever does their laundry
lol nice
Feb 9, 2014 2:16pm
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Feb 9, 2014 2:30 PM
Oh yeah add Dr Boogie to my No Beer list...he's a pompous ass that probably drinks wine instead of beer.
Feb 9, 2014 2:30pm
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Feb 9, 2014 2:48 PM
Haha Said.I obviously screwed that up. Although some of those guys work hard enough that sometimes maybe "that" does happen.
Feb 9, 2014 2:48pm
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Feb 9, 2014 3:54 PM
the announcer of men's skiathalon was retarded...just screaming like someone who gets a thrill watching paint dry, and in the end I think he may have been more out of breath than the actual competitors
Feb 9, 2014 3:54pm
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Feb 9, 2014 3:58 PM
gut;1578234 wrote:the announcer of men's skiathalon was retarded...just screaming like someone who gets a thrill watching paint dry, and in the end I think he may have been more out of breath than the actual competitors
Dude that was an awesome finish. Those guys were just spent, great ending
Feb 9, 2014 3:58pm
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gut

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Feb 9, 2014 4:22 PM
Russian hockey coach was on the 1980 team...did not look at all happy to be discussing that game!
Feb 9, 2014 4:22pm
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Feb 9, 2014 5:25 PM
gut;1578245 wrote:Russian hockey coach was on the 1980 team...did not look at all happy to be discussing that game!
That segment was painful to watch.
Feb 9, 2014 5:25pm
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Feb 9, 2014 6:08 PM
gut;1578234 wrote:the announcer of men's skiathalon was retarded...just screaming like someone who gets a thrill watching paint dry, and in the end I think he may have been more out of breath than the actual competitors
That was an awesome ending.
Feb 9, 2014 6:08pm
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Feb 9, 2014 7:25 PM
Surprisingly I've been intrigued by the biathlon and CC skiing.

The mens 15km "skiathlon" shown earlier today was a hell of a battle at the finish.
Feb 9, 2014 7:25pm
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Feb 9, 2014 7:30 PM
I kind of feel bad that the only thing I enjoy about figure skating is the falls.
Feb 9, 2014 7:30pm