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

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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.

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Slowguy

(insert pithy phrase here...)

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.

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"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... "

Can we have an Olympic hottie thread or it is banned?

Of course! The LR isn't North Korea ...

































... yet ...

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If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went. - Will Rogers

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Canada is as worthless as tits on a bull. But, as for their womens curling team, I'd hit it.

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If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went. - Will Rogers

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Weak sauce , Netherlands !

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"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... "

If we are going to derail this thread , what’s rocket boy thinking right now?

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"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... "

US ice dancer Maia Shibutani



US ice dancer Madison Chock.




US downhill skier Mikaela Shiffrin





Swiss downhill skier Lara Gut

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If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went. - Will Rogers

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Swiss now winning

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"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... "

This is awful. I hope that NBC edited out some cultural and/or interesting bits.

Why do you say that ? Outside an awkward speach I think it’s awesome. The drones are cool as hell.

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"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... "

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!

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Don

Tri-ing to have fun. Anything else is just a bonus!

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.

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/

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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.

South Korea vs. DPRK in enduro stair climbing.

Yup.

Jessie Diggins XC Skiing

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 ;)

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 did show Shaun White once or twice (or maybe a few dozen times).

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"Human existence is based upon two pillars: Compassion and knowledge. Compassion without knowledge is ineffective; Knowledge without compassion is inhuman." Victor Weisskopf.

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.

Another curler from Canada.

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

Dorthea Weirer, Italian Biathlon




Yes, I watched the 7.5 km womens biathlon this morning

>>>Saskia Alusalu

My Lord there is a God...

Close call but Swiss still winning. Estonia in a solid second.

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"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... "

Eh to each their own. Swiss has a tiny touch of Jillian Michaels to her.

Anyway I think the US x-country skier (Diggins?) has both of em beat.

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.

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Slowguy

(insert pithy phrase here...)

You have a point. Olympic athletes never want to be considered attractive ...

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If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went. - Will Rogers

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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

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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

 

Oh goody Slowman is going to get a couple messages and the next round of bans will be under way. <pink>

Silje Norendal - Norway snowboarding

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.

Or to put it more simply - the perfection of who one would like to breed with to get "perfect" babies

Wait. Isn’t Ed an African male?

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".

I can make my opinion known without running to dad.

Objectify away.

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.

Meh, not really my type. I was impressed that he was in the cold with that little clothing though. That's dedication.

Better watch curling, Anna Sidorova - Russia

   
Something doesn't see right with this.

and another from Russia (?)

Anna Sidorova the Russian curler.