Winter Olympics 2010

Andrew, Jr. · 12-13-2009, 11:55 AM

Diva,

I sure do!

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!!

Just_G · 01-26-2010, 12:50 AM

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!

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!

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!!!!!

MsDemeanor · 01-26-2010, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Diva

*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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diva

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

Too late!

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Originally Posted by Diva

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).

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Diva Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Diva Preferred Pronoun?: Diva Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chez Diva Posts: 11,879 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,263 Thanked 17,174 Times in 5,239 Posts Rep Power: 0	I think Curling is campy....there needs to be a t~shirt! 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!!!!!