2010 Winter Olympics--Vancouver, BC

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Feb 4, 2010 6:55 PM
Opening ceremony is set for February 12th @ 8:00pm

I tend to watch the Winter games more than I watch the Summer games, if for no other reason than being couped up inside. I, however follow the participants very little and know nothing of them prior to the games actually begining. Below is a link that has some pretty good coverage and a lot of info pertaining to the Winter games in Vancouver.


http://www.nbcolympics.com/

Other than the 1980 Olympic Hockey team winning the Gold, probably my favorite memory was the high flying, long jumping Ginger from Britain...

Eddie the Eagle...

Feb 4, 2010 6:55pm
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Feb 4, 2010 6:59 PM
My favorite out of the two are almost here, this years mens hockey will most likely be the greatest clash of all time between Canada/Russia. I can't freaking wait!
Feb 4, 2010 6:59pm
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Feb 4, 2010 7:07 PM
Looks like Alpine down hill and short track ice racing are up first on Saturday evening 2/13. Apolo!!!
Feb 4, 2010 7:07pm
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Feb 12, 2010 11:02 AM
Opening Ceremony tonight!

Go USA!!
Feb 12, 2010 11:02am
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Feb 12, 2010 11:09 AM
Guesses on who lights the torch?
Feb 12, 2010 11:09am
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Feb 12, 2010 11:17 AM
I hope to be a downhill skier in the olympics someday.
Feb 12, 2010 11:17am
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Feb 12, 2010 11:18 AM
Can't wait!!
Feb 12, 2010 11:18am
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Feb 12, 2010 11:45 AM
this kind of sucks, I don't have access to USA Network, Telemundo, and the like while I do at home to keep track of all the events. I'll be stuck with CNBC, MSNBC, and NBC primetime
Feb 12, 2010 11:45am
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Feb 12, 2010 12:45 PM
power i wrote: I hope to be a downhill skier in the olympics someday.
Ah, no offense power i if you do make it you will be the oldest olympic skier in history! :D
Feb 12, 2010 12:45pm
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Feb 12, 2010 12:51 PM
stationrun wrote:
power i wrote: I hope to be a downhill skier in the olympics someday.
Ah, no offense power i if you do make it you will be the oldest olympic skier in history! :D
None taken. Everytime the olympics are on, I convience myself that certain sports look really easy and that I could easily learn how to do them. I believe I could also be a very good speed skater. Although those blades do scare me a little.
Feb 12, 2010 12:51pm
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Feb 12, 2010 1:06 PM
Other than the "broom guy" in curling, I've not been able to convince myself of being anything other than worthy of being a spectator.
Feb 12, 2010 1:06pm
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Feb 12, 2010 1:18 PM
Wayne Gretzky will light the cauldron.
Feb 12, 2010 1:18pm
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Feb 12, 2010 1:25 PM
Looking forward to the Ice Hockey tournament of course, and I've always loved watching bobsledding.....and the figure skaters too. Any cute one's this year????
Feb 12, 2010 1:25pm
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Feb 12, 2010 1:29 PM
The_Crosby_Show wrote: Wayne Gretzky will light the cauldron.
Do you know this for sure? I would think Betty Fox is a candidate.
Feb 12, 2010 1:29pm
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Feb 12, 2010 1:32 PM
I tend to like the Summer Olympics more, but I will watch a lot next week since I was 'forced' to take a week off after my surgery.

I too remember Eddie the Eagle in the Ski Jump. (last place and famous for it)
Feb 12, 2010 1:32pm
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Feb 12, 2010 3:17 PM
gorocks99 wrote:
The_Crosby_Show wrote: Wayne Gretzky will light the cauldron.
Do you know this for sure? I would think Betty Fox is a candidate.
Not 100% it'll come down to Gretzky and Terry Fox's mother.
Feb 12, 2010 3:17pm
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Feb 12, 2010 4:17 PM
The_Crosby_Show wrote: Wayne Gretzky will light the cauldron.
According to the Top man from the Vancouver OC it will NOT be Wayne Gretzky!!
Feb 12, 2010 4:17pm
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Feb 12, 2010 5:35 PM
Idk why they wouldn't want him to light it, he's the most famous canadian of all time!!!
Feb 12, 2010 5:35pm
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Feb 12, 2010 7:44 PM
A lot of coverage of the accident so far.
Feb 12, 2010 7:44pm
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Feb 12, 2010 7:45 PM
I made a separate thread for the Opening Ceremony but a mod can combine/close that thread if this one is what is being used.
Feb 12, 2010 7:45pm
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Feb 12, 2010 8:52 PM
lol Weezy with the autotune...

Is that freaking Hines Ward?!

Who was the little kid?
Feb 12, 2010 8:52pm
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Feb 12, 2010 8:54 PM
jeff bridges was definitely hanging out
Feb 12, 2010 8:54pm
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Feb 12, 2010 8:55 PM
Jeff Bridges is a pretty good musician. I can't wait to see Crazy Heart.
Feb 12, 2010 8:55pm
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Feb 12, 2010 8:59 PM
dazedconfused wrote: jeff bridges was definitely hanging out
Yep. So was Vince Vaughn in the back row.
Feb 12, 2010 8:59pm
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Feb 12, 2010 9:03 PM
OUgrad wrote:
dazedconfused wrote: jeff bridges was definitely hanging out
Yep. So was Vince Vaughn in the back row.
Pink Shirt Guy was hanging out there too



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Feb 12, 2010 9:03pm