Winter Olympics

[zitothebrave]

Sneak preview of the opening ceremonies

http://i.imgur.com/hi9HbCr.gif

[Hawk]

Just watched the ceremonies locally. I have to admit, I was pretty impressed -- especially in comparison to the stunning boringness of Beijing and London. The Russians didn't shrink away from their Communist history at all, which was really cool to me.

[jpx7]

In Soviet Russia, ceremonies open you.

[Runnin]

Awesome opening ceremony, even the very zippy all male choir singing the Russian National anthem. I'll bet Putin wanted to take off his shirt and sing along.

That is one killer looking stadium.

[Runnin]

So it was the pink ring that didn't turn for Putin. That's so perfect.

What the world saw:
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/02/07/article-2553709-1B47FBF700000578-762_964x627.jpg

What aired on Russian TV:
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/02/07/article-2553709-1B47FBF700000578-720_964x640.jpg

[Bj1133]

Slopestyle is the business. Looks amazing/terrifying at the same time.

[zitothebrave]

I don't know what it is about winter olympics and hotties but they have them. Much more so than the summer ones.

[Runnin]

Putin has installed a new event just for him. It's the one man shirtless bobsled.

http://www.slate.com/content/dam/slate/articles/sports/fivering_circus/2014/02/Vladmir-Putin-Gold-Medal-Sweep/140210_FRC_Putin-BobsledRun.jpg.CROP.promovar-mediumlarge.jpg

[zitothebrave]

We suck at Olympicing this time around

[ESP47]

Yeah we do...so start watching for the chicks. This Russian figure skater kinda looks like Mila Kunis.

http://1-ps.googleusercontent.com/h/www.prettygirlsblog.net/2014/02/09/xRE64958387_naslovna-elena-ilinykh.jpg.pagespeed.ic.pqzahNIBjC.jpg

[zitothebrave]

I have been watching for the chicks. I'm sad Alyson Dudek has been eliminated from her competition.

[ESP47]

Excellent choice my man but don't let her fool you. She's as cold as the ice she skates on..

[gilesfan]

Worst Olympics of all time. If I wanted to watch X-Games, I would have watched that crap.

[Tapate50]

Opening ceremonies made me feel like I needed shrooms to understand it. It was awful.

Who was the figure skater from Russia that tweeted the pic of Obama and the banana? or was that all rumor?

[Bj1133]

I'm not sure Johnny Weir could be more *** - rocking the hairdo and the blouse this morning

[zitothebrave]

Excellent choice my man but don't let her fool you. She's as cold as the ice she skates on..

She can be as cold as she wants. Wouldn't phase me even a little

[zitothebrave]

Worst Olympics of all time. If I wanted to watch X-Games, I would have watched that crap.

Winter Olympics are ***. They had to introduce X game style stuff to try to keep people interested. Only so much skating and skiing crap you can do to keep people's attentino.

[gtcway]

Just one question, When does curling start!

[Bj1133]

Speaking of *** - doubles luge is on now

[Bj1133]

I only watch Hockey during the Olympics and right now Team USA is putting on a clinic vs Slovakia - up 7-1 in the 2nd period with 6 goals scored in the 2nd

[zitothebrave]

You basically have like 4 teams who're actually competitive for hockey, US, Canada, Russia and Sweden. I'm sure since I said that the Fins or someone will have a surprise tournament, but in their group the US and Russia should take care of business. My concern with the US is can Quick match Miller's performance at the last Olympics. That was the big reason we made it as far as we did was Miller's dominance. We had the best goalie in the tournament and it tooka fluke shot to not win gold.

[zitothebrave]

Whoever the guy is that screams during cross country/biathalon is aweome. Lamest sports with like no photo finishes and he's screaming.

[NinersSBChamps]

I love rooting for anyone, but America.

[zitothebrave]

I love rooting for anyone, but America.

Commie

[Bj1133]

US and Russia tied at 1 near the end of the 2nd - great game so far - very physical and intense

[Runnin]

I don't like ice hockey but that was one hell of a game.

T J OSHIE

[zitothebrave]

Sad I missed it. I think they run reruns at night so I'll try to catch it.

[zitothebrave]

Such a great GIF

http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/839385081.gif

[yeezus]

You basically have like 4 teams who're actually competitive for hockey, US, Canada, Russia and Sweden. I'm sure since I said that the Fins or someone will have a surprise tournament, but in their group the US and Russia should take care of business. My concern with the US is can Quick match Miller's performance at the last Olympics. That was the big reason we made it as far as we did was Miller's dominance. We had the best goalie in the tournament and it tooka fluke shot to not win gold.

There are a lot of good teams that can spoil things for others. The US has looked really good against everyone.

[zitothebrave]

Still looking like it's a 4 horse race. Russia looking weaker but the US and Canada looking stronger.

I'm hoping Slovokia beats the Czechs, Czechs are a much better team. The bummer is our gold medal rematch would be in the semi's assuming us and canada get out of the quarters. Sweden and Russia/finland will be making their way to the semis.

[zitothebrave]

Russians choked again. Canada drawn with Latvia so far. US cruising over Czech's so far. Sweden rolled.

[zitothebrave]

Pissed I'll miss the game tomorrow. But I'll be cheering in spirit.

NBC is going for the most depressing with the least amount of sports coverage olympics ever.

[Bj1133]

Glad I have every Friday off - pumped for the hockey game tomorrow - hope it doesn't disappoint

[zitothebrave]

Glad I have every Friday off - pumped for the hockey game tomorrow - hope it doesn't disappoint

Unless one of the 2 teams pulls a Russia it won't. They play hard and aren't too far off as competitors.

[NinersSBChamps]

I am pulling for my Nordic brethren. Sweden!!!0

[zitothebrave]

I am pulling for my Nordic brethren. Sweden!!!0

Commie.

[Bj1133]

Great game today - disappointed in the outcome, but still fun to watch

[zitothebrave]

Quick is not as good as Miller was for us. That goal that old ass Teemu Selanne scored was embarrassing.

[NinersSBChamps]

lol USA. Don't know anything about hockey and don't care about the Olympics, but haha.

[Bj1133]

Quick is not as good as Miller was for us. That goal that old ass Teemu Selanne scored was embarrassing.

I was surprised Miller wasn't given the start today with the quick turnaround from yesterday's game

[Knucksie]

Quick wasn't the reason that they lost, as he made some spectacular saves in the 1st period. Scoring chances just weren't buried. However, Team USA did kind of give up after it got to be 2-0. After the big showing in the preliminary round, it sticks 9 miles up my ass that they were scoreless in the playoffs.

[zitothebrave]

The first goal was a screw up, the second one was bad defense, the 3rd and 4th were power play IIRC so that's kinda **** luck.

I mean the offense is more to blame. But last Olympics Miller made insane saves one after another to keep the US in games. US can get a little aggressive and I think Quick is more of a heady keeper ala Brodeur than Miller who's more of an athletic type. Both have their advantages, and Marty Brodeur IIRC won more Stanley Cups than Dominick Hasek (who didn't win any until he came out of retirement to play in Detroit)