Olympics: 2018 Winter Games News and Discussion Thread
02-13-2018, 03:08 PM
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Yea who's the genius that thought it would be a good idea to schedule the games during Lunar New Year. Especially in an Asian country 
02-13-2018, 04:39 PM
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FWIW, it is a nice stretch of days off and so, maybe the rationale was that people who are not working would go attend the events?
Then you realize,
are notorious for being afraid of the cold. Think of all the people who had Moms run after them to put on a sweater or jacket when it's like 90 degrees out. 
02-13-2018, 09:28 PM
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for Shaun!!!! Talk about redemption for Sochi where he didn't even medal!
02-13-2018, 09:49 PM
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Watch Olympics or go get red envelopes?
FWIW, it is a nice stretch of days off and so, maybe the rationale was that people who are not working would go attend the events?
Then you realize, are notorious for being afraid of the cold. Think of all the people who had Moms run after them to put on a sweater or jacket when it's like 90 degrees out.
FWIW, it is a nice stretch of days off and so, maybe the rationale was that people who are not working would go attend the events?
Then you realize,
are notorious for being afraid of the cold. Think of all the people who had Moms run after them to put on a sweater or jacket when it's like 90 degrees out.
02-13-2018, 10:52 PM
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Anyways, it's just a slapstick hypothesis...I got nothing. Maybe people are staying away because they worried Kimmy will fire a nuke there?
02-13-2018, 11:34 PM
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Shaun White should have been disqualified for throwing his helmet into the crowd like that. That was completely reckless and could possibly have killed or seriously injured someone. Super unsportsmanlike conduct.
02-13-2018, 11:36 PM
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Figure skating stadium is again only partially filled. For the supposedly flagship event of the Games, there's no sugar coating this. And you can't blame the weather/ cold with it being indoors.
02-14-2018, 07:56 AM
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02-14-2018, 08:26 AM
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02-14-2018, 10:30 AM
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02-14-2018, 11:56 AM
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You must have had an aneurysm when he found out his last score and threw his snowboard
02-14-2018, 02:09 PM
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02-14-2018, 02:10 PM
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02-14-2018, 02:13 PM
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Well if the US would get a gold medal for anything, it'd be the sport of litigiousness 
Did Shaun White kill your family dog or something? Previous incident with an airborne helmet? What's with the bitterness?
Did Shaun White kill your family dog or something? Previous incident with an airborne helmet? What's with the bitterness?
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02-14-2018, 02:19 PM
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Watching some ski jumping right now. The stands are barely 1/10 filled. And all the camera angles conveniently point away from the stands. They are also blaring the music on high volume to prevent total silence.
I wonder if this affects any of the athletes. You train 4 years to go to the biggest stage and when you get there, no one is watching.
I wonder if this affects any of the athletes. You train 4 years to go to the biggest stage and when you get there, no one is watching.
02-14-2018, 02:24 PM
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You’re watching a lot. 
02-14-2018, 02:25 PM
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I don't care if Shaun White wins or loses. Don't get the appeal of snowboarding at all. I'm a skier.
02-14-2018, 02:26 PM
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02-14-2018, 02:27 PM
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02-14-2018, 02:32 PM
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here ya go.... it's 370 grams
https://www.burton.com/us/en/p/anon-...17-152331.html
I think you have a higher chance of getting knocked out by the left look of a 2 month old
https://www.burton.com/us/en/p/anon-...17-152331.html
I think you have a higher chance of getting knocked out by the left look of a 2 month old
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02-14-2018, 03:10 PM
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I've got ski helmets, so I know that these things aren't that heavy. But a helmet even falling one story down can injure someone or cause a serious concussion. And yes, maybe kill an infant.
02-14-2018, 03:12 PM
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Men's downhill tonight! 
02-14-2018, 05:41 PM
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I see infants at the ski slope all the time. Last time it was -10 and some guy was carrying a baby.
02-14-2018, 07:03 PM
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Now there is someone I could follow if I did the Tweeter.
02-15-2018, 12:27 AM
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Alright who's the wise guy that scheduled men's luge doubles on Valentine's Day :gheylaugh:
02-15-2018, 10:09 AM
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02-15-2018, 11:19 AM
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Not as good as the faces from the diving events.
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02-16-2018, 05:56 PM
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What's the big deal about Lindsey Vonn?
she hasn't been to the Olympic's since
right?
ohh and I'd
she hasn't been to the Olympic's since
right?ohh and I'd
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02-16-2018, 07:24 PM
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That's why I'm asking.
02-16-2018, 10:02 PM
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She's not gonna even medal for Super-G
but i have read it's not her best discipline
but i have read it's not her best discipline
02-16-2018, 11:05 PM
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She blew out her knee in World Championships in 2013 at the age of 29. She missed Sochi due to re-injuring it multiple times. I haven’t seen the Olympic coverage, but the highlight is her perseverance in the face of adversity.