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Feb 12, 2014 5:43 PM
SnotBubbles;1579619 wrote:I tried looking it up but can't find the names. There are two tricks that he was the first to ever do. One of which he is still the only one who does it. I'm not hip enough to know all of the terms.
He supposedly has a triple cork that he didn't attempt. That's an insane amount of rotations.

Personally, I like the older throwback style ie. Danny Davis, but "spin to win" is the way the sport has evolved.
Feb 12, 2014 5:43pm
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Feb 12, 2014 8:51 PM
Shani Davis didn't answer the question right. You lost because 10 guys were faster and better than you. That's what happened.
Feb 12, 2014 8:51pm
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Feb 12, 2014 8:55 PM
bases_loaded;1580049 wrote:Shani Davis didn't answer the question right. You lost because 10 guys were faster and better than you. That's what happened.
What did he say?
Feb 12, 2014 8:55pm
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Feb 12, 2014 9:00 PM
Kept saying he thought he did his best until he saw his splits. Don't think he talked about anyone other than himself
Feb 12, 2014 9:00pm
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Feb 12, 2014 9:01 PM
Either US media has been overhyping some or our medal hopes, or we have athletes choking left and right:

Supposed gold-medal favorites who didn't get any medal:
Bode Miller
Shoni Davis
Shaun White
few women's snowboarding I might be forgetting.
Feb 12, 2014 9:01pm
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Feb 12, 2014 9:05 PM
gut;1580064 wrote:Either US media has been overhyping some or our medal hopes, or we have athletes choking left and right:

Supposed gold-medal favorites who didn't get any medal:
Bode Miller
Shoni Davis
Shaun White
few women's snowboarding I might be forgetting.
In defense of Davis and White, both were going for a threepeat in their respective event which is extremely hard to do. Not so much choking as their run at the top is over.
Feb 12, 2014 9:05pm
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Feb 12, 2014 9:37 PM
Wow, a TIE for gold in women's alpine.

Which begs the question - would sharing the gold be at least a little bit less satisfying than winning it outright? You won the gold medal, but you weren't THE best.
Feb 12, 2014 9:37pm
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Feb 12, 2014 11:13 PM
Most of these chick boarders are little hippie hotties but that Kelly Clark is one real bow-wow barker. Her 'stache is better than mine sheesh.
Feb 12, 2014 11:13pm
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Feb 13, 2014 12:01 AM
double luge just seems like a really weird sport, like one of those sports created for 2nd-tier competitors of an event (i.e. synchronized diving)
Feb 13, 2014 12:01am
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Feb 13, 2014 12:03 AM
Women's half pipe is incredibly boring.
Feb 13, 2014 12:03am
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Feb 13, 2014 8:45 AM
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Feb 13, 2014 8:54 AM
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Feb 13, 2014 10:28 AM
Alot of talk has been about Russia's stance on gays......

How about this canadien commerial......'the olympics have always been a little gay"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyZwMzmhsSA
Feb 13, 2014 10:28am
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Feb 15, 2014 6:21 PM
Damn chinks and Koreans took our best short track sprinter out on the turn like Roller Derby. This chick's mom and sis are on jail for making & selling Meth. You gotta give her credit for somehow finding the funding to pursue a sport like this that obviously costs a lot of money for skates and ice time. You don't think she's selling her mom's old product do you?
Feb 15, 2014 6:21pm
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Feb 15, 2014 6:53 PM
Tiernan;1581134 wrote:You don't think she's selling her mom's old product do you?
No, no one thinks this.
Feb 15, 2014 6:53pm
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Tiernan

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Feb 15, 2014 9:50 PM
Damn Anna Fenniger downhiller from Austria is smokin hot!
Feb 15, 2014 9:50pm
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Feb 15, 2014 11:57 PM
Haha ESPN can't show highlights, how great. Lmao I turn on sportscenter and they lead off with the Slam Dunk Contest and show pictures only of the game. Gay
Feb 15, 2014 11:57pm
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Feb 16, 2014 7:34 PM
Loving this head to head Boarder Cross event. Way better than that half pipe BS.
Feb 16, 2014 7:34pm
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Feb 16, 2014 8:02 PM
Tiernan;1581437 wrote:Loving this head to head Boarder Cross event. Way better than that half pipe BS.
I enjoy it, but I don't like how, barring a fall, the race is usually decided in the first 20 meters.
Feb 16, 2014 8:02pm
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Feb 17, 2014 8:41 AM
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Feb 17, 2014 8:41am
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Feb 17, 2014 10:36 AM
WTF was up with that interview with Bode Miller last night?

So awkward, couldn't believe that they aired it, and that the report kept pushing it, knowing he was on the verge of breaking down over his deceased brother.

Then when he is on the ground crying, she is still hovering over him wanting to push it more.

Am I the only one that thought that was crazy?
Feb 17, 2014 10:36am
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Feb 17, 2014 10:45 AM
McFly1955;1581593 wrote:WTF was up with that interview with Bode Miller last night?

So awkward, couldn't believe that they aired it, and that the report kept pushing it, knowing he was on the verge of breaking down over his deceased brother.

Then when he is on the ground crying, she is still hovering over him wanting to push it more.

Am I the only one that thought that was crazy?
No. That was awful.
Feb 17, 2014 10:45am
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Feb 17, 2014 10:55 AM
I didn't see it, but reading stuff this morning and mostly everyone is slamming NBC. It's one thing if an athlete brings up a deceased loved one and it becomes a touching story. But this was just NBC trying to fabricate a moment and looking like a bunch of assholes.
Feb 17, 2014 10:55am
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Feb 17, 2014 11:16 AM
McFly1955;1581593 wrote:WTF was up with that interview with Bode Miller last night?

So awkward, couldn't believe that they aired it, and that the report kept pushing it, knowing he was on the verge of breaking down over his deceased brother.

Then when he is on the ground crying, she is still hovering over him wanting to push it more.

Am I the only one that thought that was crazy?
That was pretty shitty. She kept pushing and pushing and pushing.
Feb 17, 2014 11:16am