The Olympic Thread

Originally posted by Thom Foolerie:
whats her name ?

Sasha Cohen. USA, 21 years old. One of the biggest chokes in the world, and I don't mean that in a celeb-porn kind of way.

But she's 5'2" tall. I've certainly become less picky as I've gotten older (not that I'm really doing any picking, being married), but short women just never did it for me.

Originally posted by Thom Foolerie:

Originally posted by Jaguar:

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:
She looks like a little girl.

Katerina Witt was and will alway be the hottest skater. Yum yum.

Nah, she looks like a young woman to me. She's attractive but I'm not into the hottness factor being a straight female. I just wouldn't mind seeing that in the mirror when I had to face up to one.

shes definitely hot. I mean, if i saw her out somewhere, she may be the "damn shes hot, but probably like 8 years younger than me" kind of girl…but she doesnt look 15 or anything.

whats her name ? i dont keep up on figure skating, i am excited for the snowboarding, hockey, curling!!!

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:
but short women just never did it for me.

maybe you didnt pay them enough ;)

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Gofer:
but short women just never did it for me.

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Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:
But she's 5'2" tall.

Being a shortie is an advantage for some sports. Besides, the closer to the ground, the gentler the fall. Then there are sports that being the Jolly Green Giant is an advantage. That's just the physical mechanics of each sport.

Ah, figure skating.

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Oh, I've never seen Katarina without skates, let's say. She's in damn good shape, I have to admit.

I really like the photograph on the bottom, from an artistic standpoint. Georgeous resolution and black and white skin tones. Very rich and silvery with lots of warm tones. One of the reasons that human skin and high quality black and white photography go so well together. Hey, I went to Art school! Can't help but look at nude photography this way.

anyone know what the deal is with television and men's hockey (starting this wednesday)?

i want to be able to watch these games live, will that be possible with NBC or its affiliates?

i think Olympic Hockey is one of the best sports tournaments in the world, perhaps third to the World Cup and the NCAA Tournament … although the World Baseball Classic could slip in there, depending on how gung-ho the Americans are about it

Olympic Hockey > NCAA Tournament

I refuse to acknowledge World Cup as a sporting event.

Originally posted by HoyaParanoia:
anyone know what the deal is with television and men's hockey (starting this wednesday)?

i want to be able to watch these games live, will that be possible with NBC or its affiliates?

Wednesday Feb. 15

MSNBC starting at 5:00 AM
2006 Torino Games
Ice Hockey - Men's: Sweden vs. Kazakhstan (LIVE)
Ice Hockey - Men's: Canada vs. Italy (LIVE)
Ice Hockey - Men's: Finland vs. Switzerland (LIVE)
Ice Hockey - Men's: Germany vs. Czech Republic (LIVE)

USA Network starting at 3:00 PM
2006 Torino Games
Ice Hockey - Men's: Team USA makes its tournament debut against Latvia.

http://www.nbcolympics.com/tv/index.html

Originally posted by Julian, faux celeb-porn CONNOISSEUR:
Olympic Hockey &gt; NCAA Tournament

I refuse to acknowledge World Cup as a sporting event.

awesome! yes, olympic hockey is only 2nd to ONE thing, and thats the Stanley Cup Playoffs :)

march madness kicks ass too :) the World Cup doesnt interest me in the least….and the world baseball classic is the dumbest thing i have heard of in years!

idiot

Originally posted by Julian, faux celeb-porn CONNOISSEUR:
I refuse to acknowledge World Cup as a sporting event.

Originally posted by brennser:
idiot

NASCAR is America's version of soccer: a thinly-veiled excuse for white people to segregate themselves, get drunk, and act foolish under the guise of "sporting event".

Originally posted by brennser:
idiot

Originally posted by Julian, faux celeb-porn CONNOISSEUR:
I refuse to acknowledge World Cup as a sporting event.

Originally posted by Julian, faux celeb-porn CONNOISSEUR:
I like figure skating somewhat.

'nuff said… :p

Originally posted by Thom Foolerie:
[QByes, olympic hockey is only 2nd to ONE thing, and thats the Stanley Cup Playoffs :) [/QB]

really? all the hockey fans i know argue the opposite …

a) the players play more passionately for their country than they do for their club team

b) the group system is more interesting than a best of 7 series

c) the top 4-5 teams are simply incredible, each one is an all-star team

d) it only happens every 4 years

why do you like the stanley cup more?

Originally posted by HoyaParanoia:
why do you like the stanley cup more?

I think if you find a North American born player and asked him if he could win a Stanley Cup or a gold medal, they'd say Stanley Cup. It's the best trophy in sports, and more respected.

I'll give you your points about single-elimination in the end opposed to best of 7, but I'd take the Stanley Cup over Olympics, although both are great.

And I realize I'm not who you asked.

Originally posted by Thom Foolerie:
we were talking about some hockey winners (me and my father) last night, so i pulled up the history….check out 1936 when the ENGLISH took the hockey gold!!!

Year Gold Final Silver Bronze

1980 United States Soviet Union Sweden

Oh be still my heart….Jim Craig, Ken Morrow, Dave Christian, even Mike Eruzione, I had a crush on all of them.

Originally posted by HoyaParanoia:

why do you like the stanley cup more?

good points on those things hoya….


my points for liking the Stanley Cup more is

a) i grew up watching the NHL and i think the Stanley Cup, as julian said, is the greatest trophy in sports. i love to see teams fight for it.

b) i dont agree that the players try harder for the gold medal. perhaps more than they do in the regular season, but i am talking about the playoffs here.

c) to use one of your reasons, it only happens once every four years. the NHL is (almost) every year and you get to know the players and which teams they are on, generally and the season builds to the playoffs.

d) sudden death overtime that could possibly last for an eternity.

furthermore, i dont know, its like 4 or 5 teams, and then 7 beat up teams, so most of the games are not that interesting and then its like 3 days of great games, that are on at like 11am on a thursday morning and some asshole tells me the score before i get off of work so i know the result before the game is over anyway.

blah. Olympic hockey is cool, and for the kids who grow up knowing nothing but NHLers in the games, they may end up liking it better.

but no, i cant believe any player whos been anywhere NEAR the Stanley Cup, would rather have Olympic Gold.

oh and how about you guys beating Norway in curling yesterday, bravo!

Originally posted by Thom Foolerie:

d) sudden death overtime that could possibly last for an eternity.

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You need not say anymore than this.