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Re: Olympics opening ceremony [rick_pcfl]
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Yep.
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If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went. - Will Rogers
Emery's Third Coast Triathlon | Tri Wisconsin Triathlon Team | Push Endurance | GLWR
Re: Olympics opening ceremony [JSA]
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Yeah. I’m going to go out on a limb and make a wild prediction that, yet again, NBC will do their best to ruin the Olympic viewing experience.
Slowguy
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Slowguy
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Re: Olympics opening ceremony [slowguy]
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I was just about to post about the Olympics. NBC and their commercials aside I love the Olympics. Always a sports highlight when they’re on. Most of my buddies wanted to be pro baseball, football or what have you. I always said I wanted to go to the Olympics. Got to watch a few friends compete years ago. This is the best to me.
"I think I've cracked the code. double letters are cheaters except for perfect squares (a, d, i, p and y). So Leddy isn't a cheater... "
"I think I've cracked the code. double letters are cheaters except for perfect squares (a, d, i, p and y). So Leddy isn't a cheater... "
Re: Olympics opening ceremony [rick_pcfl]
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Can we have an Olympic hottie thread or it is banned?
Re: Olympics opening ceremony [keepriding]
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keepriding wrote:
Can we have an Olympic hottie thread or it is banned?Of course! The LR isn't North Korea ...
... yet ...
If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went. - Will Rogers
Emery's Third Coast Triathlon | Tri Wisconsin Triathlon Team | Push Endurance | GLWR
Re: Olympics opening ceremony [keepriding]
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keepriding wrote:
Can we have an Olympic hottie thread or it is banned?Canada is as worthless as tits on a bull. But, as for their womens curling team, I'd hit it.
If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went. - Will Rogers
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Re: Olympics opening ceremony [JSA]
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Weak sauce , Netherlands !
"I think I've cracked the code. double letters are cheaters except for perfect squares (a, d, i, p and y). So Leddy isn't a cheater... "
"I think I've cracked the code. double letters are cheaters except for perfect squares (a, d, i, p and y). So Leddy isn't a cheater... "
Re: Olympics opening ceremony [JSA]
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If we are going to derail this thread , what’s rocket boy thinking right now?
"I think I've cracked the code. double letters are cheaters except for perfect squares (a, d, i, p and y). So Leddy isn't a cheater... "
"I think I've cracked the code. double letters are cheaters except for perfect squares (a, d, i, p and y). So Leddy isn't a cheater... "
Re: Olympics opening ceremony [Leddy]
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US ice dancer Maia Shibutani
US ice dancer Madison Chock.
US downhill skier Mikaela Shiffrin
Swiss downhill skier Lara Gut
If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went. - Will Rogers
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US ice dancer Madison Chock.
US downhill skier Mikaela Shiffrin
Swiss downhill skier Lara Gut
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Re: Olympics opening ceremony [JSA]
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Swiss now winning
"I think I've cracked the code. double letters are cheaters except for perfect squares (a, d, i, p and y). So Leddy isn't a cheater... "
"I think I've cracked the code. double letters are cheaters except for perfect squares (a, d, i, p and y). So Leddy isn't a cheater... "
Re: Olympics opening ceremony [rick_pcfl]
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This is awful. I hope that NBC edited out some cultural and/or interesting bits.
Re: Olympics opening ceremony [rick_pcfl]
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rick_pcfl wrote:
This is awful. I hope that NBC edited out some cultural and/or interesting bits."I think I've cracked the code. double letters are cheaters except for perfect squares (a, d, i, p and y). So Leddy isn't a cheater... "
Re: Olympics opening ceremony [slowguy]
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slowguy wrote:
Yeah. I’m going to go out on a limb and make a wild prediction that, yet again, NBC will do their best to ruin the Olympic viewing experience.NBC sure did their best to ruin the opening ceremonies. Tirico and Couric were terrible. They are trying hard to inject politics into an event that isn't about politics. Awful!
Don
Tri-ing to have fun. Anything else is just a bonus!
Re: Olympics opening ceremony [Leddy]
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Drones cool, but that whole scene and the one before with kids was all pretaped and CGI.
The K-Pop version of Imagine was awesome though.
The K-Pop version of Imagine was awesome though.
Re: Olympics opening ceremony [slowguy]
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slowguy wrote:
Yeah. I’m going to go out on a limb and make a wild prediction that, yet again, NBC will do their best to ruin the Olympic viewing experience.http://www.cbc.ca/
Just Triing
Triathlete since 9:56:39 AM EST Aug 20, 2006.
Be kind English is my 2nd language. My primary language is Dave it's a unique evolution of English.
Re: Olympics opening ceremony [rick_pcfl]
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South Korea vs. DPRK in enduro stair climbing.
Re: Olympics opening ceremony [DavHamm]
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DavHamm wrote:
slowguy wrote:
Yeah. I’m going to go out on a limb and make a wild prediction that, yet again, NBC will do their best to ruin the Olympic viewing experience.http://www.cbc.ca/
Yup.
Re: Olympics opening ceremony [JSA]
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Jessie Diggins XC Skiing
Re: Olympics opening ceremony [slowguy]
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slowguy wrote:
Yeah. I’m going to go out on a limb and make a wild prediction that, yet again, NBC will do their best to ruin the Olympic viewing experience.Was there ever any doubt?
I tried to stream CBC, but my VPN couldn't figure it out. Growing up watching Windsor CBC made NBC even worse ;)
Re: Olympics opening ceremony [rick_pcfl]
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My thoughts:
-They had to hit on the North-South political strife but I think should have limited how much political talk there was, and more importantly should've highlighted the principles of the Olympics and how it's the one time every country can and should put aside their differences to celebrate sports. NBC did a terrible job recognizing this fact, I can remember countless instances of past Olympics and the broadcasts simply highlighting that politics have no place there and giving kudos to the countries for putting aside differences for these two weeks.
-STOP TALKING! With three people in the booth it seemed they just passed the baton and read their cue cards over the entirety of the opening ceremonies. Let us WATCH and ENJOY without commentary, please! I don't need to be spoon-fed cultural significance of every last act to appreciate the artistry and music.
-Loved the aerial shots that showed the lit-up ski slopes, especially with the fireworks going off that made for a beautiful scene
-Hi Lindsey Vonn. Oh hello again. you again? Still on Lindsey? I get that she's the biggest household name but we don't need to check in with her every two minutes, in fact I'd rather you show some of the lesser-known Olympians, give them a sliver of the spotlight.
-I was terrified for the women climbing the stairs...that looked steep, with no handrails, no harnesses, they were both holding the torch. There had to have been a better way to do that right? Similarly, the figure skater...let's say she has a tiny little slip, she'd fly over the edge and this is a DISASTER. Maybe I missed it but a simple glass railing might have helped.
-Anyone else bummed they didn't flip to some competition once the Opening Ceremonies were over? I mostly enjoyed them, but I'm watching to see some good competition and it seems like at 11pm on a Friday night they could've just showed some of the Thursday competitions to kick things off...missed opportunity imo.
-All in all a good show put on by South Korea, seemed like a real nice event and I keep hearing that they've been fantastic as a host country without breaking the bank (relatively speaking) like games past (Beijing, Sochi and London come to mind as incredibly expensive Games and Opening Ceremonies).
-They had to hit on the North-South political strife but I think should have limited how much political talk there was, and more importantly should've highlighted the principles of the Olympics and how it's the one time every country can and should put aside their differences to celebrate sports. NBC did a terrible job recognizing this fact, I can remember countless instances of past Olympics and the broadcasts simply highlighting that politics have no place there and giving kudos to the countries for putting aside differences for these two weeks.
-STOP TALKING! With three people in the booth it seemed they just passed the baton and read their cue cards over the entirety of the opening ceremonies. Let us WATCH and ENJOY without commentary, please! I don't need to be spoon-fed cultural significance of every last act to appreciate the artistry and music.
-Loved the aerial shots that showed the lit-up ski slopes, especially with the fireworks going off that made for a beautiful scene
-Hi Lindsey Vonn. Oh hello again. you again? Still on Lindsey? I get that she's the biggest household name but we don't need to check in with her every two minutes, in fact I'd rather you show some of the lesser-known Olympians, give them a sliver of the spotlight.
-I was terrified for the women climbing the stairs...that looked steep, with no handrails, no harnesses, they were both holding the torch. There had to have been a better way to do that right? Similarly, the figure skater...let's say she has a tiny little slip, she'd fly over the edge and this is a DISASTER. Maybe I missed it but a simple glass railing might have helped.
-Anyone else bummed they didn't flip to some competition once the Opening Ceremonies were over? I mostly enjoyed them, but I'm watching to see some good competition and it seems like at 11pm on a Friday night they could've just showed some of the Thursday competitions to kick things off...missed opportunity imo.
-All in all a good show put on by South Korea, seemed like a real nice event and I keep hearing that they've been fantastic as a host country without breaking the bank (relatively speaking) like games past (Beijing, Sochi and London come to mind as incredibly expensive Games and Opening Ceremonies).
Re: Olympics opening ceremony [Brownie28]
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Brownie28 wrote:
-Hi Lindsey Vonn. Oh hello again. you again? Still on Lindsey? I get that she's the biggest household name but we don't need to check in with her every two minutes, in fact I'd rather you show some of the lesser-known Olympians, give them a sliver of the spotlight."Human existence is based upon two pillars: Compassion and knowledge. Compassion without knowledge is ineffective; Knowledge without compassion is inhuman." Victor Weisskopf.
Re: Olympics opening ceremony [Brownie28]
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Quote:
-STOP TALKING! With three people in the booth it seemed they just passed the baton and read their cue cards over the entirety of the opening ceremonies. Let us WATCH and ENJOY without commentary, please! I don't need to be spoon-fed cultural significance of every last act to appreciate the artistry and music.This. I'm a guy that listens to podcasts and watches documentaries all day long. But, somehow that opening ceremony data dump was the most insufferable and unwatchable spectacle I've been exposed to in a long time.
Re: Olympics opening ceremony [JSA]
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Another curler from Canada.
Re: Olympics opening ceremony [Sanuk]
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Anyone else notice the Estonian flag bearer? My jaw would've dropped if I hadn't been sitting next to my wife, instead I just googled her afterward :)
Saskia Alusalu
Saskia Alusalu
Re: Olympics opening ceremony [Brownie28]
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Dorthea Weirer, Italian Biathlon
Yes, I watched the 7.5 km womens biathlon this morning
Yes, I watched the 7.5 km womens biathlon this morning
Re: Olympics opening ceremony [Brownie28]
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>>>Saskia Alusalu
My Lord there is a God...
My Lord there is a God...
Re: Olympics opening ceremony [Brownie28]
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Close call but Swiss still winning. Estonia in a solid second.
"I think I've cracked the code. double letters are cheaters except for perfect squares (a, d, i, p and y). So Leddy isn't a cheater... "
"I think I've cracked the code. double letters are cheaters except for perfect squares (a, d, i, p and y). So Leddy isn't a cheater... "
Re: Olympics opening ceremony [Leddy]
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Close call but Swiss still winning. Estonia in a solid second.Anyway I think the US x-country skier (Diggins?) has both of em beat.
Re: Olympics opening ceremony [JSA]
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Oh look - they are OLYMPIC ATHLETES, but really, all that matters is "Are they are hot?".
Re: Olympics opening ceremony [edbikebabe]
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edbikebabe wrote:
Oh look - they are OLYMPIC ATHLETES, but really, all that matters is "Are they are hot?".Imagine that. Men find young, healthy, beautiful, athletic women to be attractive. Go figure.
Slowguy
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Re: Olympics opening ceremony [edbikebabe]
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edbikebabe wrote:
Oh look - they are OLYMPIC ATHLETES, but really, all that matters is "Are they are hot?".You have a point. Olympic athletes never want to be considered attractive ...
If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went. - Will Rogers
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Re: Olympics opening ceremony [edbikebabe]
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edbikebabe wrote:
Oh look - they are OLYMPIC ATHLETES, but really, all that matters is "Are they are hot?".I would be remiss if I did not also point out the irony of this comment coming from someone whose username is "ed bike babe."
Definition of babe
1 a : infant, baby
b slang : girl, woman
c slang : a person and especially a young woman who is sexually attractive
If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went. - Will Rogers
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Re: Olympics opening ceremony [slowguy]
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slowguy wrote:
edbikebabe wrote:
Oh look - they are OLYMPIC ATHLETES, but really, all that matters is "Are they are hot?".Imagine that. Men find young, healthy, beautiful, athletic women to be attractive. Go figure.
Oh goody Slowman is going to get a couple messages and the next round of bans will be under way. <pink>
Re: Olympics opening ceremony [Brownie28]
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Silje Norendal - Norway snowboarding
Re: Olympics opening ceremony [edbikebabe]
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No one said or implied that 'all that mattered' is that they're hot. You can appreciate beauty and also recognize skill and talent and athleticism, they're not mutually exclusive.
Re: Olympics opening ceremony [Brownie28]
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Or to put it more simply - the perfection of who one would like to breed with to get "perfect" babies
Re: Olympics opening ceremony [JSA]
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JSA wrote:
edbikebabe wrote:
Oh look - they are OLYMPIC ATHLETES, but really, all that matters is "Are they are hot?".I would be remiss if I did not also point out the irony of this comment coming from someone whose username is "ed bike babe."
Definition of babe
1 a : infant, baby
b slang : girl, woman
c slang : a person and especially a young woman who is sexually attractive
Wait. Isn’t Ed an African male?
Re: Olympics opening ceremony [JSA]
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JSA wrote:
edbikebabe wrote:
Oh look - they are OLYMPIC ATHLETES, but really, all that matters is "Are they are hot?".I would be remiss if I did not also point out the irony of this comment coming from someone whose username is "ed bike babe."
Definition of babe
1 a : infant, baby
b slang : girl, woman
c slang : a person and especially a young woman who is sexually attractive
Fair point.
I suck at user names and it was a holdover from a brief foray into online dating a long time ago.
I have no doubt that if you met me you would definitely not think I was a "babe".
Re: Olympics opening ceremony [axlsix3]
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axlsix3 wrote:
slowguy wrote:
edbikebabe wrote:
Oh look - they are OLYMPIC ATHLETES, but really, all that matters is "Are they are hot?".Imagine that. Men find young, healthy, beautiful, athletic women to be attractive. Go figure.
Oh goody Slowman is going to get a couple messages and the next round of bans will be under way. <pink>
I can make my opinion known without running to dad.
Objectify away.
Re: Olympics opening ceremony [edbikebabe]
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I suppose you switched channels when the guy from Tonga was on? I tried but my wife and daughter threatened me with grievous bodily harm.
Re: Olympics opening ceremony [rick_pcfl]
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Meh, not really my type. I was impressed that he was in the cold with that little clothing though. That's dedication.
Re: Olympics opening ceremony [keepriding]
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Better watch curling, Anna Sidorova - Russia
Re: Olympics opening ceremony [rick_pcfl]
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Re: Olympics opening ceremony [Sanuk]
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and another from Russia (?)
Re: Olympics opening ceremony [Sanuk]
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Sanuk wrote:
Another curler from Canada.
Anna Sidorova the Russian curler.