Winter Olympics 2010 [Archive] - Butch Femme Planet

Kimbo

12-11-2009, 10:00 PM

I love the winter Olympics. There isn't much I don't watch..I think the Ice Skating is my favorite and I really do enjoy the curling. I get a bit bored with some of the cross country stuff but I admire those who compete.

Also, on an Olympic note--if people are coming through Seattle on their way to Vancouver please let us know. I'd be more than happy to assist B-F travelers in anyway I can.

AND we are expecting snow to start this weekend so let's hope for a very white and snowy Olympics!!

Diva

12-11-2009, 10:06 PM

My favorite events:

~Ice skating (solo & couples)

~US Hockey

~Luge

~Downhill skiing

~Speed skating

~Snowboarding (with that wild red-headed guy)

Andrew, Jr.

12-12-2009, 09:17 PM

JAGG

12-12-2009, 09:54 PM

Curling!!! It's spell binding . Talk about being on the edge of your seat , glued to the TV. HAHAHA

Kimbo

12-12-2009, 10:36 PM

I am so looking forward to watching the Winter Games. I thought they were being held in Singapore - am I wrong? I think it will be such wonderful time for the US Teams competing. I prefer the winter games over the summer games hands down.

2010 winter games are in Vancouver, Canada up here in the beautiful PNW. The games start on Feb 12 I think.

http://www.vancouver2010.com/ (http://www.vancouver2010.com/)

Kimbo

12-12-2009, 10:38 PM

Curling!!! It's spell binding . Talk about being on the edge of your seat , glued to the TV. HAHAHA

I actually love watching those peeps with the broom sweeping away for that puck. Someday I'd like to try curling to see how challenging it really is. I think the biggest challenge for me at this age would be getting down to the knees for the puck release..!

Peach

12-12-2009, 11:35 PM

I actually love watching those peeps with the broom sweeping away for that puck. Someday I'd like to try curling to see how challenging it really is. I think the biggest challenge for me at this age would be getting down to the knees for the puck release..!

its not a puck its a ROCK! :)

we have tickets for the short track speed skating :canada:

Just_G

12-13-2009, 01:05 AM

I like the bobsled, the luge, downhill, giant slolem, and last but not least, I like ice skating....the couples only though...not so much the solos.

The solo skating is not near as much fun without the likes of Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan, and the good ol' days when clubbing a competitor with a stick started the festivities! :winky: I am soooooo just kidding...that woman was disturbed.

I am not much in to hockey...I find it boring.

Curling is "interesting" to say the least....it involves a broom, and I use one of those around my own house, so I don't find it spellbinding like the luge....I would love to got that fast on a sled, while laying down, in a body suit, wearing a helmet, and screaming the whole way!!!! WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!:p

SFFemmePrincess

12-13-2009, 05:41 AM

I totally love the ice skating and snowboarding. WooHoo Go USA!!!

Kimbo

12-13-2009, 09:01 AM

its not a puck its a ROCK! :)

we have tickets for the short track speed skating :canada:

I obviously did not know that--TY
I was looking at the tickets---and schedules. I'd love to take in some of the events.

And G you are correct about Harding-Kerrigan, although we still get a lot of news about Harding up here in the PNW--she lives in Oregon and still has her crazy days!

:olympics: GO USA :usa:

Linus

12-13-2009, 09:04 AM

My favorite events:

~Ice skating (solo & couples)

~US Hockey

~Luge

~Downhill skiing

~Speed skating

~Snowboarding (with that wild red-headed guy)

Uh.. Not US Hockey. Canada will kick yer butts, especially the Women's Hockey. :cheesy: :canadian: :canada:

Diva

12-13-2009, 09:07 AM

Uh.. Not US Hockey. Canada will kick yer butts, especially the Women's Hockey. :cheesy: :canadian: :canada:

Ya know? I know absolutely NOTHING about Ice Hockey except that Canada is good......and can probably whip (yes, I said 'whip') ANYone with one hockey stick tied (yes, I said 'tied', TOO!) behind their backs! <giggle>

I just like the intensity. :cheesy:

TheSqueeze

12-13-2009, 10:22 AM

I really get into the speed skating the short track events are my favorite.

Diva

12-13-2009, 10:26 AM

I really get into the speed skating the short track events are my favorite.

Do You find Yourself leaning into the curve with them when they round it? <giggle> I do!!!

Andrew, Jr.

12-13-2009, 11:55 AM

Diva,

I sure do!

:olympics: :usa:

Diva

01-26-2010, 12:44 AM

Time to bump this up as The Winter Olympics are just around the corner!

I can't wait!! :snowysmiley:

Just_G

01-26-2010, 12:50 AM

ButchBowWow

01-26-2010, 01:00 AM

I thought I was alone in my Olympic love!

My favorites are:

Hockey - Next to football it is my favorite all time sport, period.
Speed Skating
Skiing - all of it
Snowboarding
Figure Skating

MsDemeanor

01-26-2010, 01:44 AM

I love all of it. I love the ice skating less than I did in years past, when it was more about skating and less about jumping. The sport has gone seriously downhill since the days that I followed it voraciously. Still, it's okay.

I'm trying to clear out my Tivo so that I can watch as much as possible. If I tape and watch later, I can skip the commercials and the tear-jerker stories. Plus, since I'm working from home and have a TV in my office, I can watch all day.

I remember the last winter olympics, when Mister and I watched curling every night in bed before going to sleep - it was pretty much the only sport on that late at night. We really enjoyed it. No, seriously, we really enjoyed it.

It's going to be so different this time, since we are in the same time zone as the games. Though, I'm guessing that they'll shove all the times up to accommodate the east coast folks.

christie

01-26-2010, 05:18 AM

I'm sure I wont get to watch much of the Games even though Winter Olympics are my fav.

Our best friend (and my M-F Richmond roomie) is headed to Canada on Feb 10th to attend with her sister. This is their second Olympics trip with China being the first.

Color me envious.

Diva

01-26-2010, 07:40 AM

I think Curling is campy....there needs to be a t~shirt! :D

I also love:

*Downhill
*Whatever they call that ski jump thing (I find myself leaning forward with them! Does anybody do that, too?)
*Ice skating (but I agree somewhat with MsD...though not totally or she'll get all smug and chit)
*Some snowboarding (because I like that wild redheaded boy)
*Speed~skating (I make the turns with 'em....and I like that Ohno, kid, just for his name...OH NO!!!! )

I do not get cross~country skiing with the rifle and whatever....do folks go hunting on skis?

16 DAYS!!!!!
:happyjump:

MsDemeanor

01-26-2010, 09:04 AM

*Downhill *Whatever they call that ski jump thing (I find myself leaning forward with them! Does anybody do that, too?)
EVERYBODY does that, they just won't all admit it:giggle:

*Ice skating (but I agree somewhat with MsD...though not totally or she'll get all smug and chit)
Too late! :raspberry: :nyahnyah:

I do not get cross~country skiing with the rifle and whatever....do folks go hunting on skis?
Thanks for reminding me that there are a couple of things that I don't like about the O's. I don't like the murder practice sports. I'm guessing that folks do hunt on skis because folks gotta eat in the winter. Back before the invention of grocery stores, I'm guessing this is how they caught food. Now, it's just disturbing (don't anyone bother blasting me for not liking murder practice sports, I'm the only one in my family who's not an NRA member, so I've heard it all before).

Diva

01-26-2010, 09:14 AM

EVERYBODY does that, they just won't all admit it:giggle:

Too late! :raspberry: :nyahnyah:

Thanks for reminding me that there are a couple of things that I don't like about the O's. I don't like the murder practice sports. I'm guessing that folks do hunt on skis because folks gotta eat in the winter. Back before the invention of grocery stores, I'm guessing this is how they caught food. Now, it's just disturbing (don't anyone bother blasting me for not liking murder practice sports, I'm the only one in my family who's not an NRA member, so I've heard it all before).

I *cough* agree *cough~cough* with You, MsD....

I do not like the murder sports.....of course, Jack might come in here and tell us that we might HAVE to kill a squirrel when the big bomb splatters us.

BUT I'M NOT GONNA DO IT ON SKIS, dammit! :goodscore:

ButchBowWow

01-26-2010, 08:06 PM

I think Curling is campy....there needs to be a t~shirt! :D

I also love:

*Whatever they call that ski jump thing (I find myself leaning forward with them! Does anybody do that, too?)

Doesn't everyone? :confused:

*Some snowboarding (because I like that wild redheaded boy)

Shaun White and he's pretty good with a skateboard too.

I do not get cross~country skiing with the rifle and whatever....do folks go hunting on skis?

I forgot about this one, probably because I don't ever watch it. My brother would probably hunt on skis, if it were necessary.

Gemme

01-26-2010, 08:20 PM

I love all the stories of all the athletes, from all of the countries, not just the USA....some of them bring a tear to my eye. Like that new Visa commercial with Dan Jansen. Have you seen it? OMG, the first time I saw it, I got choked up.

I also love the fact that these are people that compete their whole lives for something that might just be a one time thing. A chance to win a medal for their country...not a multi million dollar paycheck so they can buy the biggest house on the block and 9 cars, but for the chance to be a hero to their counrty.

I am really looking forward to it all!

Yanno, reading your post, there were two images that came to mind. One, Kerry Strug. That girl did GOOD and only on one leg! Two, the 1980 US Hockey team. Absolutely fantastic!

I'm sure I wont get to watch much of the Games even though Winter Olympics are my fav.

Our best friend (and my M-F Richmond roomie) is headed to Canada on Feb 10th to attend with her sister. This is their second Olympics trip with China being the first.

Color me envious.

One of my bosses still has ties to his old job, which just so happens to be one of the events coordinating companies for the Olympics. Yeah, he gets to go to them. ALL of them. Color me all shades of green. :D

I *cough* agree *cough~cough* with You, MsD....

I do not like the murder sports.....of course, Jack might come in here and tell us that we might HAVE to kill a squirrel when the big bomb splatters us.

BUT I'M NOT GONNA DO IT ON SKIS, dammit! :goodscore:

I know how to skin and cook a squirrel, but it's not something I like to practice.

*spew*

Tommi

01-26-2010, 08:23 PM

Do You find Yourself leaning into the curve with them when they round it? <giggle> I do!!!

Yes...and tilting with Apollo Onoooooooooooooooo.

Curling with the rock.....and snowboarding with the "girls" doin their thing, and ...and ...anything and everything to do with SPORTS:olympics:

Diva

01-27-2010, 06:10 AM

Giver that I am......here is the schedule for the 2010 Winter O's.......:dance1:

~~ WINTER O'S (http://www.nbcolympics.com/event-results-schedules/index.html?__source=binganswers) ~~

Diva

01-27-2010, 06:11 AM

I forgot about this one, probably because I don't ever watch it. My brother would probably hunt on skis, if it were necessary.

I guess if I HAD to, I could hunt WITH a ski.....that thing would pack (yes I said 'pack') a powerful wallop!

:fastdraq:

Diva

01-30-2010, 05:44 PM

~12 Days~

:olympics:

Kimbo

02-01-2010, 12:59 AM

The PNW has been having unseasonable warm temperatures. It could have an impact as they may have to make snow for some of the events. Not the best year for it to be warm up here.

Linus

02-01-2010, 02:00 PM

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/funny-pictures-kittens-nap-together.jpg

Andrew, Jr.

02-02-2010, 12:58 PM

Can they move the skiing and outdoor events to somewhere else close-by where it is colder? Whoever said there wasn't global warming this is just one more example of it.

Just_G

02-02-2010, 01:07 PM

Is it time? is it time? is it time? when? when? when?

I am getting so excited! :clap:

Andrew, Jr.

02-02-2010, 01:13 PM

Just_G

02-02-2010, 01:30 PM

G,

The Super Bowl is on Sat. Feb. 7th on CBS and starts about 6:30pm.

The Olympics - The Opening Ceremony is on Friday Feb. 12th. I am not sure of the times or dates of what sports are on what days. Once I do, I will post them for you.

Thanks Andrew! I am not a fan of any teams in the Superbowl, wanted both to lose in the playoffs, so I am only going to the superbowl parties on sunday for the free food! :winky:

Let me know about the olympics for sure!

Kimbo

02-02-2010, 08:28 PM

Thanks Andrew! I am not a fan of any teams in the Superbowl, wanted both to lose in the playoffs, so I am only going to the superbowl parties on sunday for the free food! :winky:

Let me know about the olympics for sure!

What..? What about the commercials?

Peach

02-02-2010, 10:57 PM

we bought all our decorations today. black and gold, mardi gras beads, can you guess who we are rooting for?

Andrew, Jr.

02-08-2010, 12:25 PM

I just saw the USA's uniform. It was designed by Ralph Lauren. It is a navy jacket with a red stripe on the arm, and pockets, and the pony/rider on the breast area; White Turtleneck Shirt and White Pants, and an alpine ski hat that has moose, flags, & evergreens all over it. The only thing I didn't catch is the shoes and gloves. I guess white snow boots or shoes of some sort. And navy gloves. It looks really sharp. It was on one of the sports channels.

Just_G

02-08-2010, 12:36 PM

What..? What about the commercials?

Well, I saw like 2 minutes of the game, and one Doritos commercial, then started up another DVD. Had no interest in the SB. Didn't even go for the free food. Didn't want to hear "who dat" all night long....it annoys the shit out of me!

I am so ready for the olympics to start!! USA USA USA!!!!

hpychick

02-08-2010, 12:53 PM

I love the winter olympics. I just wish it didn't have to be so cold when they have them! :snowysmiley:

Diva

02-12-2010, 06:59 PM

I'm sad about the Georgian luger who slammed into a steel pole, dying a short time later.

The Opening Ceremonies are about to begin!!!! :D

Daywalker

02-12-2010, 07:17 PM

We are headed over to some lovely folks' home to watch the opening ceremonies.
:batman:

People are bringing dishes of food to represent many Nations.
:olympics:

I'm gonna bring an American herb.

:cannabis:

:daywalker:

Gemme

02-12-2010, 07:22 PM

I'm sad about the Georgian luger who slammed into a steel pole, dying a short time later.

The Opening Ceremonies are about to begin!!!! :D

I know! They said he was going about 90 mph before he hit. How devastating for his family, his team, the sport and the Olympics.

I wonder if there is a curse beginning because at the last Olympics, a civilian was killed, although it was not by an athlete. Methinks I'm a bit paranoid today. :|

Rook

02-12-2010, 08:46 PM

Curley

02-12-2010, 09:18 PM

lovin the olympics opening so far.....kinda tragic..yet beautiful...

cant believe they actually showed the way he died...
I cringed with every replay ...

But the First Nations intro. , breathtaking...

I agree the first nations intro was awesome...
I am proud to be a lesbian Canadian....it's not perfect but its a good start, see
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/olympics/82618992.html
pretty cool eh?

Diva

02-12-2010, 09:34 PM

OH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THE WHALES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

IrishGrrl

02-12-2010, 09:43 PM

BREATHTAKING!!! Wow, what I wouldnt give to be there in person!!!

amiyesiam

02-12-2010, 09:43 PM

OH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THE WHALES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

all of it

OMG!!!!!!!!

Gemme

02-12-2010, 09:49 PM

Whoever wrote that intro owes me some tissue. That's all I have to say.

Andrew, Jr.

02-12-2010, 10:14 PM

It was very creative. I loved the skiers, snowboarders coming down the mountain but are really just being held by wires, and such and the mountain has a video of different sports. Wayyy cool. :mountie:

The man who recited his poem about Canada...awesome!

I feel for the luger who was killed. I am surprised that the accident was shown in full. I cannot imagine being his mother, father, sibling, relative, or friend and seeing that in full. Horrible. Some things just should not be shown out of common curtesy. But that is just me.

:olympics:

Toughy

02-13-2010, 01:31 AM

I hate NBC..............hate them..........

Opening Ceremonies start at 730p my ass............I had to put up with an hour and a half of bullshit human interest blah blah blah before we got to see a taped version of the Opening Ceremonies. We are in the same time zone..........

I wish we could just get the events without all the commentary and stupid stories.........

I actually liked this Opening better than the Bejing opening............and guess what............as I am typing the taped version is still going on only now it's just the Olympic officials going blah blah blah........it's 1130p and the athletes and officials are really already in bed............

cara

02-13-2010, 02:12 AM

Why did they delay it for viewing on NBC for 3 hours? I'm in the same time zone for goodness sake! I also agree about too much commentary. Just let us watch it, NBC.

Aside from the mechanical malfunction, I thought the entire ceremony was amazing. I wanna go play with lights now! :D

:stillheart:

cara

WILDCAT

02-13-2010, 03:27 AM

Yes, I thought it was at 7:30PM my time Toughy. The way they announced it fooled me!

*Oh well, LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!!!!!!:thumbsup:

Thanks Diva for this thread! I'm very happy there is one. (YOU... are a sports fan...? :cheesy: )

:thud:

(*Teasing... kind of.)

Linus

02-13-2010, 07:12 AM

Well, if you don't like NBC, you could watch Canada's feed from CTV: http://www.ctvolympics.ca/tv-online-listings/index.html

I was trying to see if the CBC had a feed but can't find it. IMO, it sucks that CTV has it as they don't plan for the audience level online but perhaps that's just me.

Soon

02-13-2010, 09:34 AM

cool clip (http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/35017294/vp/35364575#35364575) about how each of the medals are an original design and a women's organization that was commissioned to design the victory bouquets
:bouquet:

Leigh

02-13-2010, 09:38 AM

I love being Canadian, and I'm very proud of what a good job we did on the opening ceremonies last night :thumbsup:

Linus

02-13-2010, 09:38 AM

I love being Canadian, and I'm very proud of what a good job we did on the opening ceremonies last night :thumbsup:

I missed the ceremonies last night and noticed on CBC's website that the national anthem was done differently. A lot of comments suggested it was "awful". Was it that bad?

Leigh

02-13-2010, 09:41 AM

I wouldnt say it was bad, though I guess everyone has their own opinion of how it was done ............. I had no complaints about how the anthem was sung :)

Linus

02-13-2010, 09:46 AM

YouTube- Vancouver Olympics 2010 (I Believe - Nikki Yanofsky)

Soon

02-13-2010, 09:58 AM

Why exclude women from Olympic ski jump? (http://maddowblog.msnbc.msn.com/_video/2010/02/12/3888904-why-exclude-women-from-olympic-ski-jump)

Female Ski Jumpers Frozen Out of Olympics (http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/35017294/ns/today-vancouver_2010_olympics#35320777)

(real answer? [imo] an American woman--Lindsay Van--has beat the men's record--on the same Whistler, BC ski jump that the men will be competing on in this Olympics--and that the women are being excluded from!)

Second Video:

Watch the paternalism and sexism of this male Canadian member (over 20 years) of the IOC who comments that if the women keep this up (their fight to be included in this sport), they just may have to wait even longer! Bad girls!

He also states that the Olympics don't include squash and rollerskating and those people are disappointed too! (umm...but those events don't exist for either gender!)

Oh, and the [Swiss] President of the International Ski Federation who thinks that jumping down so far and so frequently just doesn't seem "appropriate for ladies from a medical point of view" !!! (yep, the ol' uterus may fall out argument!)

p.s. There are 17 female members out of 108 on the IOC!

Toughy

02-13-2010, 11:16 AM

Soon

02-13-2010, 11:30 AM

So, a female Australian snowboarder brings in the flag for her country's team. Matt Lauer comments (paraphrase): "She'll be getting married this year...blah blah"

I don't know if anyone noticed last summer's Olympics, that with SO many female athletes, the commentators would mention something about their marital and/or motherhood status.

---

Toughy,
I'll have to look again about the KD footage. I was just so happy to hear her sing that beautiful Cohen song (in her spiffy suit!), that I didn't notice the camera shots.
Interesting.

Soon

02-13-2010, 12:10 PM

Winter Olympic medals made from recycled e-waste (http://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/post.cfm?id=winter-olympic-medals-made-from-rec-2010-02-12)

Rockinonahigh

02-13-2010, 12:20 PM

BestButchBoy

02-13-2010, 01:54 PM

Lindsey Vonn.

Need I say more?

Just_G

02-13-2010, 02:13 PM

I thoroughly enjoyed the whole program last night. The effects on the "canvas", as they called it, were absolutely amazing. I am with Diva, the whales were awesome!

I don't really care if they shoed KD up close or not, I just thought it was cool as shit she was even singing there.

I love all the stories that go with the olympics, the background and history, and what it all means, is one of my favorite things.

I didn't really care about the "live" thing, as I DVRed it so I could start it from the beginning when my friends all got to my house and we got the pizza ordered. We fast forwarded through a majority of the commercials, and could rewind it if we wanted to catch a name or see something that one of us missed. (We did watch the "We are the world" video twice. :aslIloveyou:)

I had a blast watching it with my friends....it was a great night for us.

Diva

02-13-2010, 03:06 PM

Uh.. Not US Hockey. Canada will kick yer butts, especially the Women's Hockey. :cheesy: :canadian: :canada:

<giggling> Oh I don't doubt it for a minute.....

:hockey::canada:

Tommi

02-13-2010, 03:41 PM

On K.D.Lang

U r right they barely had anything like a close up shot of her,if it hadnt been for the voice I herd I prolly wouldnt have known who it was till they got a better pic of the singer.Her voice is still fantastic...
Rockin

Fantastic voice. A brand new K D Lang collection is just out.Looking forward to getting it soon.

The Opening Ceremonies was wonderful.. The Totem poles to the roof, the whales and the snow globe were stunning...LOVED IT.

What time does Apollo skate> anyone know?

Galahad

02-13-2010, 04:23 PM

The opening and effects were really neat. What I loved was seeing kd lang in a suit on natl/world tv. There was no mistaking there was a masculine looking female in a masculine suit up there singing. I've watched it about 3 times now and can't fault the cameras. They showed the beautiful spectacle of lights and still showed off kd. I was really excited to see it. I don't watch much more than the highlights of the events after this.

Rockinonahigh

02-13-2010, 04:30 PM

Tommi..tks for the heads up non the new KDl collection,I will be looking for it.I have about all the records she has put out,one has her autograph on it..pricelessRecently a friend of mine who deals in collectables tryed to buy the whole she bang..the money was really good but my collection of records wich started in the 50's isnt for sale.
Rockin

Nina

02-13-2010, 06:04 PM

it speaks volumes for the skill of the olympians as well as the (almost) inhumanly high expectations of what they can do that a 'hill' of over 100 feet (that's the right number I think) is called the "Normal Hill"...and what do they do on this 'normal hill' ?.. they J-u-m-p off it and they fly though the air and land without a hitch...it's amazing...

yes, I know you all know all that already...it just seemed worth being redundant about...

n

Linus

02-13-2010, 07:35 PM

http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/images/news/photos/2009/08/17/bc-090817-olympic-hockey-jersy-full.jpg

Not the end of the 1st and Women's Team Canada leading 7-0!

Hack

02-13-2010, 09:06 PM

This may not be totally PC right now...

But I so want to luge.

There's a track a couple of hours from where I live. If I didn't have as bad of a back as I do, I would be trying it. I had a bit of a daredevil streak as a young person. I guess it never went away.

Jake

Linus

02-14-2010, 10:36 AM

BTW for those that want to re-see the opening ceremonies can do so here (http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/assetid=f78bd159-75b8-42e8-b726-ee4b702d53e6.html?chrcontext=ceremonies#encore+ope ning+ceremony+par). You will need your cable account info and an email address to use.

Corkey

02-14-2010, 08:54 PM

Yeaaaaaaa Canada finally won a gold medal!!!!!!:goodscore::mountie::downhillski::

Peach

02-15-2010, 08:31 AM

Was it my imagination or did they just not want to show a close-up of KD Lang singing.............she was in a men's suit with an open collared shirt..............I think there were maybe a total of 5 seconds of close ups of her singing.....it was all crowd shots..........

oh yeah...............Linus.........I watched CBC for the last O games........thanks for the CTV link............I will be using it......

You all were robbed by NBC. Here in Canada, full version, close up, VERY close up shots of kd, it was amazing. It was on Youtube for a short time, but pulled to to copywrite infringement, at least that was their excuse. CTV or CBC will have really good coverage of stuff, and here, our cable company has video on demand with a special section just for Oympic stuff, maybe yours does too?
:mountie:

Linus

02-15-2010, 08:34 AM

You all were robbed by NBC. Here in Canada, full version, close up, VERY close up shots of kd, it was amazing. It was on Youtube for a short time, but pulled to to copywrite infringement, at least that was their excuse. CTV or CBC will have really good coverage of stuff, and here, our cable company has video on demand with a special section just for Oympic stuff, maybe yours does too?
:mountie:

Unfortunately, not that I've seen and if it does exist, it's by NBC (they got the American rights compared to CTV getting the Canadian -- I still think CBC should have had it). Which means it will still suck as far as their ability to cover it.

As a Canadian, (I can't believe I'm saying this) I miss the CBC. I really wish I could get it (like BBC America) as a specialty channel even. I know I can get it podcast but it's just not the same, eh?

Hack

02-15-2010, 09:21 AM

Is it me, or are most of the female members of the US Ski team hot, if not crazy cute? And that snowboarder with the long blonde curly hair? OMG...she's hot.

And just an observation on Canadian TV vs. what Americans get. Back in the 1990s, I lived in a city that had CBC and CTV on the cable system. The coverage of the Olympics, and, strangely, American politics, was way better. I grew up watching Canadian TV (pre-cable, 90 minutes from a northern border). We got 2 Canadian stations and 3 US stations on our TV -- this was before cable TV existed.

There must have been some issue between US cable TV systems and the Canadian government about 10 years ago because that's when the Canadian stations started to disappear from US cable TV systems, at least here in Michigan. You can get a couple of good Canadian series on DVD to watch -- DaVinci's Inquest (sort of a pre-cursor to our CSI shows) and the Newsroom (which is a pre-cursor to The Office) and Kids in the Hall (sketch comedy). There's a few others. One show I really miss that you can't seem to find on DVD anywhere is This Hour Has 22 Minutes. That show is great fun.

Jake...who has a slight Canadian inflection, probably from all the Canadian TV he watched as a kid

ButchBowWow

02-17-2010, 07:17 PM

Was it my imagination or did they just not want to show a close-up of KD Lang singing.............she was in a men's suit with an open collared shirt..............I think there were maybe a total of 5 seconds of close ups of her singing.....it was all crowd shots..........

oh yeah...............Linus.........I watched CBC for the last O games........thanks for the CTV link............I will be using it......

I thought it was my imagination! That was actually the only part of the opening that I had an issue with. I screamed 'what the fuck' at the tv several times while she was performing.

Diva

02-17-2010, 07:26 PM

I just saw Shaun White.....he'a amazing....and he's just a neat person.....

Soon

02-18-2010, 10:51 PM

To quad or not to quad, that is the question.

Goofy

02-18-2010, 11:00 PM

I just have to say that I've had the Canadian National Anthem stuck in my head for days...and I blame Linus. :D

Diva

02-18-2010, 11:12 PM

I heart Johnny Wier....cute little gay boy.....Fallen Angel indeed...... :blueheels:

Soon

02-19-2010, 08:40 PM

YouTube- Secret - Let Her Jump

LetHerJump.Com (http://www.facebook.com/secret?v=app_269924489394) <--facebook page/petition etc.

Andrew, Jr.

02-20-2010, 07:35 AM

I was devistated when Johnny Wier didn't win. :overreaction: My brother was even moreso. :eek: :bigcry: :bigcry:

Daktari

02-20-2010, 08:08 AM

We're so c**p at winter sports - well most sports really - that we've just won our first solo gold medal in 30yrs and the first women's solo gold since 1952.

Go Amy! :england:

crikey she'll be Dame Amy before you know it! :groucho:

Queerasfck

02-20-2010, 10:18 AM

Can't post much. Watching curling.

Linus

02-22-2010, 09:13 PM

So Canada/USA matchup for Womens Hockey on Thursday!!

GO, CANADA, GO!! :canada:

Cyclopea

02-22-2010, 09:23 PM

YouTube- Secret - Let Her Jump (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zxja_gG-Tm0&feature=player_embedded)

LetHerJump.Com (http://www.facebook.com/secret?v=app_269924489394) <--facebook page/petition etc.

A Freakin' Men.
The world's record in long-jump (or ski-flying, as I like to call it) is held by a woman. The top athlete in the world, forbidden from competing due to the gender marker on her driver's license.
I can watch ten hours of a buncha weirdos brushing a bedpan around the ice with brooms, but I can't watch the most accomplished ski jumper in the world because she is a woman. WTF.
This may actually make me buy secret btw.

Goofy

02-22-2010, 09:53 PM

So Canada/USA matchup for Womens Hockey on Thursday!!

GO, CANADA, GO!! :canada:

Keep dreaming pal! :jester:

Diva

02-22-2010, 10:06 PM

Mhmm.....Canada went. :D

AtLast

02-22-2010, 11:15 PM

Can't post much. Watching curling.

I keep watching curling and continue to just not get it. Sort of reminds me of Shuffle Board only you sweep the little grainy stuff off instead of letting it help carry the puck (or whatever it is) ... Have no idea if this is even close...

Nina

02-23-2010, 12:21 AM

I'm gonna learn how....well, I am thinking of learning...I hear there are some places around that teach it...I think what I find most appealing is that it is a sport in which a full range of people can participate...I like that idea...
and, since it has a broom I will feel fine to wear a cute apron over my dress...
and, I have lots of warm tights...so, the costume part is set for me !!
(winkey face)

Soon

02-25-2010, 05:58 PM

Pic taken after USA beat Canada in men's hockey (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t6rV3U9ZEHM/S4UeCmFFMGI/AAAAAAAAqtE/Lsgfa740UOM/s1600-h/torcida-Canada.jpg)

Diva

02-25-2010, 06:09 PM

Is it just me, or do there seem to be a lot of tantrums going on this time?

(Re: Russian skater, Netherlands speed skater, US downhill skier....)

That's unfortunate.....

Soon

02-25-2010, 06:11 PM

Is it just me, or do there seem to be a lot of tantrums going on this time?

(Re: Russian skater, Netherlands speed skater, US downhill skier....)

That's unfortunate.....

Yep, some tantrum-y folks for sure!

Tonight: Women's Long Program--Figure Skating! :olympics::clap:

Hack

02-25-2010, 06:11 PM

I still wanna luge.

Or drive a bobsled.

And I want to try curling. I think it's interesting.

Diva

02-25-2010, 06:13 PM

Soon

02-25-2010, 06:16 PM

I want to do that ski jump thing....and just fly, fly, fly.....

Can't You just see the Rubenesque Redhead on limegreen and/or purple skies....tiara in her hair......squealing all the way down???

Oh yeah, baby! <giggling>

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can see it!

Maybe one day they will allow women to compete in this sport--considering a woman actually holds the title for the longest jump--on the very jump she is not allowed to compete on in the Olympics.

(love the image! tiara even!)

Linus

02-25-2010, 08:12 PM

YAY! Canada beat the US in hockey (women's). Definitely was an awesome game and a heartbreaker for the US.

Softhearted

02-25-2010, 08:14 PM

:nixon::canada: WOOOHOOO HOCKEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Goofy

02-25-2010, 09:13 PM

YAY! Canada beat the US in hockey (women's). Definitely was an awesome game and a heartbreaker for the US.

I didn't get to see the whole game, but from what I did see, it looked like a good game. I can't say that I'm not a little bummed, but good job to the Canadian women!

I played in a hockey tournament sometime in '98. My coach and the other team's coach were both good friends with one of the women on the US team since they had grown up playing with/against each other. She showed up at the game with her gold medal from the games in Nagano. She had the biggest smile on her face as she spoke to both teams. It was pretty cool to see, and I'm sure the Canadian women are wearing that same grin tonight.

Gemme

02-25-2010, 09:55 PM

YAY! Canada beat the US in hockey (women's). Definitely was an awesome game and a heartbreaker for the US.

So that means we're even, right?

Men's hockey - - - US
Women's hockey - - - Canada

:thumbsup:

Linus

02-25-2010, 10:04 PM

So that means we're even, right?

Men's hockey - - - US
Women's hockey - - - Canada

:thumbsup:

Men's hockey hasn't played yet for medals (the Medal games will be on the 28th). And I expect it will be Canada. :)

Leigh

02-25-2010, 10:49 PM

WOOOHOOO FOR CANADA we did it ............ we won the GOLD in women's hockey :)

I can honestly say that the American women played an amazing game, and gave us a run for our money ~ it was a well fought, hard battle but I have to say that BOTH teams deserve to be proud of what they did today :thumbsup:

:canada:

Goofy

02-25-2010, 10:55 PM

Gemme

02-25-2010, 11:00 PM

Men's hockey hasn't played yet for medals (the Medal games will be on the 28th). And I expect it will be Canada. :)

HSIN told me this too. Phooey! They should have all (meaning all of the sports) played all of the prelim games to get here. No wonder it takes almost a month. :blink:

Leigh

02-25-2010, 11:07 PM

I'm not huge on figure skating, and I don't know a triple lutz from a triple toe loop....

But how about the Canadian woman Joannie Rochette? Her mother passed away unexpectedly on Sunday. And here she is skating 4 days later to a bronze medal! Congrats for her! I can't imagine how difficult this must have been for her.

I cried when Joannie skated her short program the other night, and I also cried tonight watching such an emotional performance tonight. What an amazing skater, having to deal with such a tragedy and yet turn it into a bronze medal ........... she did herself, her mom, her family AND especially Canada proud :watereyes:

I am SO damn proud to be Canadian right now :canada:

:cheer::thumbsup::clap::happyjump::cheerleader: :pile:

Goofy

02-25-2010, 11:12 PM

I cried when Joannie skated her short program the other night, and I also cried tonight watching such an emotional performance tonight. What an amazing skater, having to deal with such a tragedy and yet turn it into a bronze medal ........... she did herself, her mom, her family AND especially Canada proud :watereyes:

I am SO damn proud to be Canadian right now :canada:

Watching the medal ceremony right now, and it's making me tear up. What a bittersweet moment for her! I'm not Canadian, but I'm unbelievably happy for her. I actually hoped that the US woman after her would not skate a better program.

Leigh

02-25-2010, 11:26 PM

I definately teared up too Goofy. Its simply amazing to see such a wonderful young woman have to face such a horrible tragedy, and yet want to continue in the competition to do well (which I am sure that's what her mom would have wanted). She took the bronze medal, winning it for herself and her family as well as for the entire country! I don't think you need to be Canadian to feel proud of what she did, it was something that it beyond words to describe :)

paulpeter

02-26-2010, 03:50 AM

My favorite events:

~Ice skating (solo & couples)

~US Hockey

~Luge

~Downhill skiing

~Speed skating

~Snowboarding (with that wild red-headed guy)

Oh that's really great my favourite is Downhill skiing any ways lets see the results from start to till now are given below..

Gold Silver Bronze Total
1. United States 8 12 12 32
2. Germany 8 11 7 26
3. Norway 7 6 6 19

This are top 3 countries...

Andrew, Jr.

02-26-2010, 03:18 PM

I really have enjoyed watching the games so far. I cannot believe they are almost over. Every day was like a big thing to watch on TV. I just loved it.

Greyson

02-26-2010, 10:44 PM

Go Canada!!!!

Canada plays Team USA this Sunday for the Gold in Men's Hockey. Great Game!!!!

AtLast

02-26-2010, 10:54 PM

WOW about the women's figure skating finals! Breathtaking!

I'm thinking that in my next life, I want to be a pairs ice skater or ice dancer. Guess the Olympic Committe better start working on a queer category righ now!

Imagine...

Greyson

02-26-2010, 11:20 PM

Is it Sunday yet?

:canada::usa:

Peach

02-27-2010, 01:18 AM

We just got home from watching Canada win two gold medals in short track speed skating! amazing to be there, see it all happen, with the crowds cheering, it was deafening!

Diva

02-27-2010, 01:28 AM

We just got home from watching Canada win two gold medals in short track speed skating! amazing to be there, see it all happen, with the crowds cheering, it was deafening!

Well just how cool is THAT!!!! What an amazing experience THAT must have been!!!!! :)

Rockinonahigh

02-27-2010, 11:37 AM

I saw a comersal on tv that they may make pole daceing an olimpic event,it only came on once,did anyone else catch it?

Soon

02-28-2010, 11:12 AM

YouTube- Johnny Weir: That's Gay

Wryly

02-28-2010, 12:12 PM

Man - hard to believe that the Olympics are almost over! Can't wait until the big game tonight - it is going to be exciting!

Diva

02-28-2010, 03:11 PM

I find it amusing ~ as I'm sitting here watching this hockey game ~ that they let all these angry little boys play together...and then...when they misbehave, they get put in the corner.....

Softhearted

02-28-2010, 05:09 PM

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Hockey gold medal!!!!!!!!!

A total of 14 gold medals for Canada!!!!

:D

Strappie

02-28-2010, 05:11 PM

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Hockey gold medal!!!!!!!!!

A total of 14 gold medals for Canada!!!!

:D

It was an amazing game!! USA did get Silver!!

Linus

02-28-2010, 05:23 PM

w00t!!! I bet most of Canada will be hung over tomorrow! :canada:

Goofy

02-28-2010, 09:01 PM

w00t!!! I bet most of Canada will be hung over tomorrow! :canada:

right? lol

But really, what an awesome game. You can't ask for more than to have the gold medal game go into overtime. It was a well played game on both sides, and hella exciting to watch!

Diva

02-28-2010, 09:02 PM

w00t!!! I bet most of Canada will be hung over tomorrow! :canada:

I dare say, Linus, that there will be a few hangovers here in the states, too....perhaps for a different reason!

****

I do believe my favorite musical moment is happening right this second! Neil Young, singing "Long May You Run"..............

<sigh>

Soon

03-05-2010, 02:35 PM

Sports, sexism and sparing our lady parts (http://www.feministing.com/archives/020252.html#more)

excerpt:
This week, Sports Illustrated (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1166502/index.htm) ran an article about sexism in Olympic sports, using the example of ski jumper Lindsey Van, whose sport, despite her best efforts, is not yet allowed in the Olympics. At least, not for women. This year, men's ski jumping was an Olympic event, but women's ski jumping is yet to be recognized by the International Olympic Committee, and like Van, the author of the story believes that its exclusion is a result of sexism on the part of the IOC.