2010 Winter Olympics - Vancouver

Johnners · 12-02-2010, 05:39 PM

Sad way to start the games even before the opening ceremony

Luger dies after horror crash - Winter Olympics - Fox Sports

Dydl · 12-02-2010, 06:23 PM

Such a tragedy.

Really brings up a few issues that need to be solved by admin.

Craig · 12-02-2010, 08:24 PM

Just watched the teams come out. And yes we have a team from Ethopia. Jamaica is represented in these games, but not in bobsled.

SirBloody Idiot · 12-02-2010, 09:04 PM

On a side not, Leila McKinnon sucks.

Still, Joni Mitchell at any ceremony is an instant winner.

Craig · 12-02-2010, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirBloody Idiot

On a side not, Leila McKinnon sucks.

Still, Joni Mitchell at any ceremony is an instant winner.

Given that her husband is high up in Ch 9, that bit would surprise me if that was true. It's not what you know, but who you...

PhoenixFire · 13-02-2010, 02:37 AM

Only really bothered about watching the ice-hockey and downhill skiing TBH, watching Canada v Russia in the hockey should be awesome. I'll probably end up watching most of it though, I'm on holiday for these next few weeks.

Turbinator · 13-02-2010, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by PhoenixFire

Only really bothered about watching the ice-hockey and downhill skiing TBH, watching Canada v Russia in the hockey should be awesome. I'll probably end up watching most of it though, I'm on holiday for these next few weeks.

Tbh, we're gonna kick their butts...

Kweek · 13-02-2010, 04:12 PM

Sven Kramer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Svencouver!

Samuel_Vimes · 13-02-2010, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Kweek

Sven Kramer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Svencouver!

Bravo, bravo.

Must admit I harboured a slight hope following his last three laps. Not to be. Well skated.

Neil Pickup · 13-02-2010, 04:46 PM

Just watched Biathlon. How did that become an Olympic sport?

Samuel_Vimes · 13-02-2010, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Neil Pickup

Just watched Biathlon. How did that become an Olympic sport?

Winter equivalent of modern pentathlon. (Used to be governed by the same federation.)

By now it's gained a moderate cult following in Germany for some reason. Probably the third or fourth largest sport in the country.

Burgey · 13-02-2010, 05:25 PM

So many sports at the Winter Olympics are utterly alien to me, because of our climate here I just don't follow them. Love the downhill and the ski jumping, but it's really an education to see many of these sports. Has given us a turn of phrase in our lexicon though - "Doing a Bradbury".

And can I just ask some guys who might understand...

The luge and the skeleton. Please explain.

Now I don't want to speak poorly of the sports when this unfortunate fellow has just died, but honestly, I mean, who stands there and says "Hmm, a steep track of solid ice - reckon I'll grab my esky lid and head down there"? Seriously, absolutely insane. Why do they need those poxy X Games that skateboard kids go to after not washing for a month, when they have the luge and the skeleton?

And look, I'm a parent right. How the **** can any sane parent say to their kid "Sure honey, you want to do 150 ks head first down solid, steep ice with nothing around you to protect you? Yeah, what time's training, I'll drive you over". GAGF. I saw this girl from the Canadian skeleton team talking about it this morning - I mean this girl was stunning, drop dead gorgeous. Also seemed pretty bright, so she clearly hasn't had a bad crash yet. I'm just sitting here thinking "No way, how the **** did her old man let her do that? That's crazy".

So, what am I missing here? And please, not the "It's a rush" thing OK. Of course it's a rush, but so are lots of things that aren't suicidal. I seriously would like some answers.

Neil Pickup · 14-02-2010, 09:55 AM

Can't answer that. Hakon?

The British guy, Kristian Bromley, actually did a doctorate in sled design or something of the like...

Steulen · 15-02-2010, 02:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burgey

So many sports at the Winter Olympics are utterly alien to me, because of our climate here I just don't follow them. Love the downhill and the ski jumping, but it's really an education to see many of these sports. Has given us a turn of phrase in our lexicon though - "Doing a Bradbury".

And can I just ask some guys who might understand...

The luge and the skeleton. Please explain.

Now I don't want to speak poorly of the sports when this unfortunate fellow has just died, but honestly, I mean, who stands there and says "Hmm, a steep track of solid ice - reckon I'll grab my esky lid and head down there"? Seriously, absolutely insane. Why do they need those poxy X Games that skateboard kids go to after not washing for a month, when they have the luge and the skeleton?

And look, I'm a parent right. How the **** can any sane parent say to their kid "Sure honey, you want to do 150 ks head first down solid, steep ice with nothing around you to protect you? Yeah, what time's training, I'll drive you over". GAGF. I saw this girl from the Canadian skeleton team talking about it this morning - I mean this girl was stunning, drop dead gorgeous. Also seemed pretty bright, so she clearly hasn't had a bad crash yet. I'm just sitting here thinking "No way, how the **** did her old man let her do that? That's crazy".

So, what am I missing here? And please, not the "It's a rush" thing OK. Of course it's a rush, but so are lots of things that aren't suicidal. I seriously would like some answers.

It's just simple sledding that got out of hand. Read Simon Barnes' brilliant take on it all in The Times..

...hold on...

there you go.

And Burgey, sweet dreams if you think you can stop your kids from doing what they want with their lives.

Samuel_Vimes · 15-02-2010, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steulen

It's just simple sledding that got out of hand. Read Simon Barnes' brilliant take on it all in The Times..

...hold on...

there you go..

That was good. Thanks

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Burgey Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Castle Posts: 35,117	So many sports at the Winter Olympics are utterly alien to me, because of our climate here I just don't follow them. Love the downhill and the ski jumping, but it's really an education to see many of these sports. Has given us a turn of phrase in our lexicon though - "Doing a Bradbury". And can I just ask some guys who might understand... The luge and the skeleton. Please explain. Now I don't want to speak poorly of the sports when this unfortunate fellow has just died, but honestly, I mean, who stands there and says "Hmm, a steep track of solid ice - reckon I'll grab my esky lid and head down there"? Seriously, absolutely insane. Why do they need those poxy X Games that skateboard kids go to after not washing for a month, when they have the luge and the skeleton? And look, I'm a parent right. How the ** can any sane parent say to their kid "Sure honey, you want to do 150 ks head first down solid, steep ice with nothing around you to protect you? Yeah, what time's training, I'll drive you over". GAGF. I saw this girl from the Canadian skeleton team talking about it this morning - I mean this girl was stunning, drop dead gorgeous. Also seemed pretty bright, so she clearly hasn't had a bad crash yet. I'm just sitting here thinking "No way, how the ** did her old man let her do that? That's crazy". So, what am I missing here? And please, not the "It's a rush" thing OK. Of course it's a rush, but so are lots of things that aren't suicidal. I seriously would like some answers. __________________ WWCC - Loyaulte Mi Lie "People make me happy.. not places.. people" "When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life." - Samuel Johnson "Oh my God, there's a castle! A castle!"

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