The games start in three days.....does anyone care? Seems like there almost no hype or any interest in the games.
Thoughts?
Who gives a shtein. Especially about the Winter Olympics.
It's winter?
it doesnt even snow in turin
I'm pissed that it means new episodes of "My Name is Earl", "Scrubs", & "The Office" won't be on for 2 weeks.
Farg the Olympics.
yeah, but all Bob Costas all the time makes up for that.
Quote from: Sun_Mo on February 08, 2006, 04:59:44 PM
yeah, but all Bob Costas all the time makes up for that.
I am not watching more than 10 minutes of the Olympics in total. I promise.
i'm telling Bob, he will not be happy.
I will deck Bob's puss.
that's hot
Quote from: FFatPatt on February 08, 2006, 04:58:43 PM
I'm pissed that it means new episodes of "The Office" won't be on for 2 weeks.
damn it.
Quote from: 4and26 on February 08, 2006, 04:46:12 PM
Seems like there almost no hype or any interest in the games.
yep, the last winter olympics thread dropped right off the first page. ;)
Quote from: MURP on February 08, 2006, 05:24:05 PM
Quote from: 4and26 on February 08, 2006, 04:46:12 PM
Seems like there almost no hype or any interest in the games.
yep, the last winter olympics thread dropped right off the first page. ;)
thats how we judge interest in things, if a thread about them drops off the first page on the other sports section of the concretfield message board. nerd.
I'll watch the hockey.
Quote from: MDS on February 08, 2006, 06:05:11 PM
Quote from: MURP on February 08, 2006, 05:24:05 PM
Quote from: 4and26 on February 08, 2006, 04:46:12 PM
Seems like there almost no hype or any interest in the games.
yep, the last winter olympics thread dropped right off the first page. ;)
thats how we judge interest in things, if a thread about them drops off the first page on the other sports section of the concretfield message board. nerd.
seems like the longer you've remained a virgin, the more testy (pun intended) and unfunny you've become.
I'll watch the hockey, downhill skiing, and the snowboard pipe competitions.
I'll also watch the female figure skating stuff because I'm a pathetic, middle-aged perv who digs watching chicks in short skirts twirling around on razor sharp blades.
:yay
Quote from: Jerome99RIP on February 08, 2006, 07:02:47 PM
I'll watch the hockey, downhill skiing, and the snowboard pipe competitions.
I'll also watch the female figure skating stuff because I'm a pathetic, middle-aged perv who digs watching chicks in short skirts twirling around on razor sharp blades.
:yay
:-D
I'll be exposed to some of the figure skating because my wife will want to watch. My entertainment will come from cheering the falls and making smart-alec comments.
Quote from: FFatPatt on February 08, 2006, 05:08:49 PM
I will deck Bob's puss.
Am I the only one with a long enough memory to think this was funny?
rjs: I remembered it. I just chose not to comment on it.
Geo: As for figure skating... :drool
(http://scelebs.free.fr/plus/katwitt.jpg)
Katarina Witt's eyebrows are like their own living entity, though.
Light cannot escape their surface.
Google her with safe search off.
Just make sure the tissues and cold cream are handy beforehand.
Meh. There are at least 5-10 girls on the Eagles cheerleader squad alone hotter than her.
The only thing that kinda matters, USA Hockey:
Wed vs. Latvia- 3pm (usa)
Thu vs. Kazakhistan- 3pm (usa)
Sat vs. Slovakia- 2pm (nbc)
Sun vs. Sweeden- 11am (nbc)
Tue vs. Rooskies- 230pm (usa)
Wed- quarters- 1030am or 1130am or 230pm or 330pm (usa and msnbc)
Fri- semis- 10am or 3pm (usa)
Sun- gold medal- 8am (nbc)
Most of the other hockey will be on MSNBC.
olympic hockey matters but the nba doesnt
what has the world come too...in ten years we are all gonna be zombie euro trash trying to kill everyone who doesnt live in maine
Well then we should kill everyone in Maine right now so there's plenty of room when we take over.
*SPOILER*
Miller out after straddling slalom gate
American Ligety moves into third
Updated: Feb.14, 2006, 11:09 am CST
SESTRIERE, Italy (Reuters) -- Bode Miller was disqualified from the Olympic Alpine skiing combined event on Tuesday after straddling a gate in the first leg of the slalom.
i don't want to ruin the spoiler, so i'll phrase this carefully...
Bode Miller got disqualified, and I'm glad.
I don't know why they haven't kicked this drunk off the US team yet. He blows!
i could have finished the race
Skip Bayless continues to be an icehole. (http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=bayless/060214&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab1pos3)
Can someone explain to me why a sports journalist would write such a negative about how he only enjoys watching the Olympics to gloat about the failures of athletes and his fellow sports journalists?
What a fleshpophole.
Because he's an idiot.
the bigger question is, why do you continue to waste time reading anything that Skip Bayless writes? the next time i want to hear about Skip Bayless is when he finally gets his face pulled one time too many and it rips right down the center
first game tommorrow against latvia. im not going to remember.
Nice game against that powerhouse Latvia. :yay
Everyone should go dressed as Borat for the game against Kazakhistan.
Weir (http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/13882740.htm)
(http://www.philly.com/images/philly/inquirer/13886/192828285150.jpg)
Quote"I'm not surprised that he wants to be a fashion designer," she said. "We got our costumes from a designer in New York, and he always took the upper hand. He just knew what looked good and what didn't. And not just with our clothes. If either of our moms wore an outfit he didn't like, he'd tell them about it."
:sly
So that's who Micheal Jackson's been modeling himself after.
That sound you hear is SD Eagle running out his door to buy that same outfit.
They showed that picture to Hugh Douglas this morning and he couldn't tell if it was a man or a woman... :-D
Quote from: PhillyGirl on February 16, 2006, 10:52:35 AM
That sound you hear is SD Eagle running out his door to buy that same outfit.
ooo-gah! if he & weir ever wear that outfit to the same club on the same night, there's gonna be a serious catfight!
Quote from: mhunt on February 16, 2006, 10:57:06 AM
Quote from: PhillyGirl on February 16, 2006, 10:52:35 AM
That sound you hear is SD Eagle running out his door to buy that same outfit.
ooo-gah! if he & weir ever wear that outfit to the same club on the same night, there's gonna be a serious catfight!
Oh sorry, I failed to mention that SD will be buying it in fuschia. Thereby avoiding any huge scenes.
they'll just have a dance off anyway
Quote from: PhillyGirl on February 16, 2006, 10:59:47 AM
Quote from: mhunt on February 16, 2006, 10:57:06 AM
Quote from: PhillyGirl on February 16, 2006, 10:52:35 AM
That sound you hear is SD Eagle running out his door to buy that same outfit.
ooo-gah! if he & weir ever wear that outfit to the same club on the same night, there's gonna be a serious catfight!
Oh sorry, I failed to mention that SD will be buying it in fuschia. Thereby avoiding any huge scenes.
well, fuschia does look good on him.
:paranoid
Quote from: mhunt on February 16, 2006, 11:00:54 AM
Quote from: PhillyGirl on February 16, 2006, 10:59:47 AM
Quote from: mhunt on February 16, 2006, 10:57:06 AM
Quote from: PhillyGirl on February 16, 2006, 10:52:35 AM
That sound you hear is SD Eagle running out his door to buy that same outfit.
ooo-gah! if he & weir ever wear that outfit to the same club on the same night, there's gonna be a serious catfight!
Oh sorry, I failed to mention that SD will be buying it in fuschia. Thereby avoiding any huge scenes.
well, fuschia does look good on him.
:paranoid
shut up, whore.
The guy's not online, and you're railing on him. I'm going to be a true internet friend and defend him.
There is no WAY SD_Eagle would buy that outfit*! Preposterous!
*in fuschia. He prefers a deeper purple with yellow leopard stripes.
FF = SD Eagles fashion consultant.
Think "Queer Eye" here folks.
*cue "pour some sugar on me" dance video*
Quote from: FFatPatt on February 16, 2006, 11:04:22 AMdeeper purple with yellow leopard stripes
Love those rare leopard stripe materials... :P
Quote from: mhunt on February 16, 2006, 11:07:38 AM
*cue "pour some sugar on me" dance video*
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Holla at my awsumness.
Kill yourselves.
You first, sunshine.
My little buttercup, has the sweetest smile!
This thread a gone gay.
Quote from: rjs246 on February 16, 2006, 11:51:59 AM
My little buttercup, has the sweetest smile!
Three Amigos.
Quote from: BigEd76 on February 16, 2006, 10:42:27 AM
(http://www.philly.com/images/philly/inquirer/13886/192828285150.jpg)
That outfit is stunning. (http://www.loveclubland.co.uk/forum/images/smilies/smileys/gay.gif)
Quote from: BigEd76 on February 16, 2006, 10:55:10 AM
They showed that picture to Hugh Douglas this morning and he couldn't tell if it was a man or a woman... :-D
So, what is... it? :paranoid
'it' is just another over-hyped American Olympic athlete that couldn't get it done when the lights were on.
Quote from: Sun_Mo on February 16, 2006, 07:46:36 PM
'it' is just another over-hyped American Olympic athlete that couldn't get it done when the lights were on.
Read about "him" on Yahoo. Here's his whine:
Quote"I missed the bus. They changed the schedule," Weir said. "It was every 10 minutes. Today it was every half-hour. I was late getting here and never caught up. I never felt comfortable in this building. I didn't feel my inner peace. I didn't feel my aura. Inside I was black."
:-D
has he come out of the closet yet, or is it just understood when you a dude figure skates?
Quote from: Geowhizzer on February 16, 2006, 08:07:39 PM
Quote"I missed the bus. They changed the schedule," Weir said. "It was every 10 minutes. Today it was every half-hour. I was late getting here and never caught up. I never felt comfortable in this building. I didn't feel my inner peace. I didn't feel my aura. Inside I was black."
:-D
That is teh funny.
My wife has this stupid figure skating on. Scott Hamilton is way too excitable.
Quote from: MDS on February 16, 2006, 08:25:46 PM
has he come out of the closet yet, or is it just understood when you a dude figure skates?
QuoteHe's here, he's Weir :-D :-D :-D
By Dan Wetzel, Yahoo! Sports | February 16, 2006
TURIN, Italy – Ah, let's see, how should I phrase this one without getting into trouble?
OK ... so, if there was, per chance, the need for a closet to be involved in Johnny Weir's personal life (hypothetically speaking, of course, although, judging by 99 percent of the American public's perception of him there would not be said need) don't you think it is rather remarkable that he has never come out of it?
If, of course, there even is a closet. Oh, and, for the record, not that there is anything wrong with that. Or anything else. But, well, ah, let's just say ...
"If Johnny Weir isn't gay, then I'm not gay," said Jim Buzinski, founder of outsports.com, a gay sports web site, on Thursday.
Thank you, Jim, for bailing me out here. (For the record, Jim is gay.)
Johnny Weir has rocketed to become the most popular and talked-about male figure skater in years. And it is not just because of his skating – which, unfortunately, he didn't display in a poor performance here Thursday where he finished fifth.
He's a national phenomenon because of his flamboyant ways, even if he isn't officially gay. Few people seem to care what he really is; they just like the showmanship that makes Elton John look straight.
It's the dandy outfits. It's the rhinestones. It's the Louis Vuitton bags. It is the prancing ways. It's the fact he describes himself as "princessy," says things such as "I felt like the prettiest flower at the pond" and wears a single red glove.
"I call my glove 'Camille,' " he said at the national championships. "Two Ls."
Know any straight men who would say that? How about admitting Christina Aguilera is their idol? I am less convinced Wilt Chamberlain was straight than I am that Johnny Weir is not.
"NBC's segment was titled, 'He's Here, He's Weir," noted Buzinski, a pun off the "we're here, we're queer" gay rights slogan. "Wonder what they were trying to say?"
Buzinski notes that you'd have to have the worst "gaydar" on earth not to sniff this one out. The beauty of it all is that the lack of subtlety is why he so popular.
"He's hysterical," said Buzinski, whose website has been overrun with Weir talk. "He's so out there. Gay people love the guy the way they always love divas."
Straight people do too. I (since we are discussing it) am heterosexual, but feel quite comfortable saying I love the guy. He's colorful, fun, entertaining. We need more characters like him in sports.
"Tony Kornheiser, who is the least gay human being on the planet, loves the guy for who he is," said Buzinski.
But, why, then is Johnny Weir not officially gay? He's declined to answer the question, even on his personal website.
"I don't feel the need to express my sexual being because it's not part of my sport and it's private," Weir writes. "I can sleep with whomever I choose and it doesn't affect what I'm doing on the ice, so speculation is speculation.
"I like nice things, and beautiful things, so if that is the only way people are determining that I swing one way or the other, then to me, that's sad. You can't judge a book by its cover, ever. I am who I am, and I don't need to justify anything to anyone."
This would be a reasonable explanation, except on every other subject Weir is like a 13-year-old girl at a slumber party – no secrets. He talks about everything. He says anything. He seems to relish it.
"He can't [come out] because he will deal with repercussions from judges," claims Jon Jackson, a former skater and Olympic-qualified judge, who is the author of the book "On Edge: Backroom Dealing, Cocktail Scheming, Triple Axels and How Top Skaters Get Screwed."
"I've seen it," Jackson said Thursday, "And it goes beyond (prejudice) from straight judges. (It includes) gay male judges who have their own sexual identity threatened if a gay skater does something feminine."
Jackson, who again for the record, is also gay, says the figure skating establishment in the U.S. encourages skaters to stay in the closet by making it known they want their athletes to be straight because it believes that is what the public wants.
He estimates that 30 to 40 percent of elite male American skaters are gay. But in what Buzinski calls "the gayest sport," there hasn't been an openly gay American skater since Rudy Galindo came out in 1996.
"It is U.S. Figure Skating's mindset that it is not good for skating," said Jackson. "It is what Tonya Harding dealt with. If you are not a perfect lady, it hurts figure skating's image. If you are not perfectly manly, it hurts figure skating's image. But if there was ever a sport [where] it wouldn't matter, it is this one."
U.S. Figure Skating denies those accusations.
"We are not commenting on the book because it so baseless," said Lindsay DeWall, spokesperson for the organization. "I don't think [sexual orientation] is any of our business. A skater is free to be whoever they want to be publicly and privately."
This brings us back to Weir, who despite missing out on a medal, will return to the States as one of the Olympics' most popular and publicized athletes. He is a hero to the gay community – "We love him," said Buzinski. He is popular in much of the straight one, too.
He seems like a natural for Leno, Letterman and who knows what else. He may not get mainstream endorsement deals, but he isn't likely to fade away. Besides, he is only 21 and promises to be back for the next Olympics.
By then, perhaps, we will have gotten to the point where closets, if there are any, no longer matter. Although, judging by the Weir phenomenon, I think mainstream America is closer than ever.
Either way, here's hoping Johnny Weir, whatever he is, hasn't changed one single bit.
QuoteHe's a national phenomenon because of his flamboyant ways, even if he isn't officially gay. Few people seem to care what he really is; they just like the showmanship that makes Elton John look straight.
It's the dandy outfits. It's the rhinestones. It's the Louis Vuitton bags. It is the prancing ways. It's the fact he describes himself as "princessy," says things such as "I felt like the prettiest flower at the pond" and wears a single red glove.
"I call my glove 'Camille,' " he said at the national championships. "Two Ls."
:-D :-D :-D :-D :-D
(http://www.kataniye.com/johnny_weir/Johnny%20Home%20Page.jpg)
FEEL THE AURA!
I'll take that as a homo.
yeah, when you're not "officially gay", that says a lot
Johnny Weirdo
QuoteHe estimates that 30 to 40 percent of elite male American skaters are gay.
...and the other 60-70% are Russian....
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/olympics/2006/02/17/bc.oly.sno.women.ssnowb.ap/index.html
:-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D
Coming in second is TOTALLY EXTREME!
Bravo's next reality series: "Drag queens on ice."
:puke
add the women's hockey team to the list of the US chokefest in Italy...
QuoteTURIN, Italy (CP) - Sweden upset the United States in the women's Olympic hockey semifinals, winning a shootout 2-0 for a 3-2 win.
Swedish goaltender Kim Martin was the big difference in the game, as the U.S. outshot the Swedes 39-17 in regulation and overtime.
The teams were tied 2-2 after regulation.
Sweden will meet the winner of the Canada-Finland semifinal for the gold.
unfargingreal
Did Roberta Esche start for them?
Those of you who missed the men's figure skating missed the Cincinnati Bengal who came in 2nd. He was fabulous... :-*
(http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/8063/lambiel23kb.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
(http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/834/lambiel32jk.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
(http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/6577/lambiel3zu.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
You can't really get much gayer than that
Senegal's entire winter olympic team consists of one person.
And he's an Austrian skiier.
Linky (http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=oddlyEnoughNews&storyID=2006-02-17T105921Z_01_L1233797_RTRIDST_0_OUKOE-UK-OLYMPICS-ALPINE-SKIING-SENEGAL.XML)
I think Chris Spadaro and Scott Hamilton (figure skater-commentator) were separated at birth...
Canada's hockey team is losing 2-0 to Switzerland....3rd period :paranoid
2 minutes left :-D
What channel is this on? I cant find it.
CNBC
It's over! 2-0!! :-D :-D :-D :-D
Canada outshot them 24-1 in the 3rd period!
Ha. I don't get that. Temple cable really does suck.
USA vs Slovakia at 2pm
Quote from: BigEd76 on February 18, 2006, 12:11:27 PM
USA vs Slovakia at 2pm
And with 4:00+ left in the game, the US is choking another game I actually watch, down 2-1 to Slovakia.
2-1 final, with games against Sweden and Russia remaining. If the USA loses both games, they'll likely finish in a tie with Latvia for the 4th spot in Group B, making goal differential the tiebreaker...
Also today, Forsberg had 2 assists as Sweden beat Latvia 6-1, and Niittymaki had another good game as Finland beats the Czechs 4-2. Jagr left the game in the 2nd period after having his head slammed into a wall.... :yay
Shani Davis wins the Gold in the 1000m Speed Skating. 1st African American to win a Gold Medal in the winter olympics.
(http://www.nbcolympics.com/2006/0218/5116880_240X180.jpg)
Uh oh, fellas... we've found another sport. First Tiger... now this. It's only a matter of time before we come after water polo. ;D
Black guys on horses in the water? It'll never happen.
No offense, Feva, but Davis's selfishness in refusing to do the Pursuit event is unacceptable. His participation would have all-but guaranteed the U.S. another medal. He's a selfish piece of shtein, no matter what race he is.
His own teammates hate him, and his interviews with NBC were irritating...
(P.S. -- NASCAR is next, Ronnie :paranoid ;D )
(http://www.speedtv.com/_assets/library/img/large/73490_bil.jpg)
btw...USA is tied with Sweeden going into the third period. Forsberg has been dressed on the bench the whole game, except for his helmet and gloves and hasn't played
2-1 Sweden
Saw much of the third period. Of what I saw was that the US had a problem getting close to the goaly most of the time.
Found out the Dutch have their second gold, surprisingly by Marianne Timmer.
As far as the notion goes that with Davis the US would have won a medal in the team-race is bull. Because based on personal accomplishments, the Italians should have never won gold at all. At least the Dutch and Americans should have come out on top.
Yeah, Davis is indeed a loner. But in a way so is Hedrick.
Quote from: FFatPatt on February 19, 2006, 12:31:11 PM
No offense, Feva, but Davis's selfishness in refusing to do the Pursuit event is unacceptable. His participation would have all-but guaranteed the U.S. another medal. He's a selfish piece of shtein, no matter what race he is.
None taken...
I dunno.. I can definitely see where he can be called selfish, but damn... who ever dreams about going to the Olympics to win a team medal? I ran track in HS and college (which makes me waaay qualified to speak on this, btw) and as much as you have team relays and all that, it's very much an individual sport. This guy's been training his whole life working toward an individual goal so I can't knock the guy for making that a priority during the Olympics.
Quote from: BigEd76 on February 19, 2006, 12:45:09 PM
(P.S. -- NASCAR is next, Ronnie :paranoid ;D )
(http://www.speedtv.com/_assets/library/img/large/73490_bil.jpg)
Ooooooohhh... that ain't gonna sit well with all the rednecks and hillbillies!
Who the hell is he? Whoever he is, he's my new favorite NASCAR driver. :-D
http://www.BillLester.com
Y'know what... I'm sorry. I still can't bring myself to give a shtein. :-D
Thanks for the info, anyway Ed.
:-D
Getting back on topic, Niittymaki shut out the Canadians 2-0 today :yay
Quote from: EagleFeva on February 19, 2006, 08:07:01 PM
Quote from: FFatPatt on February 19, 2006, 12:31:11 PM
No offense, Feva, but Davis's selfishness in refusing to do the Pursuit event is unacceptable. His participation would have all-but guaranteed the U.S. another medal. He's a selfish piece of shtein, no matter what race he is.
None taken...
I dunno.. I can definitely see where he can be called selfish, but damn... who ever dreams about going to the Olympics to win a team medal? I ran track in HS and college (which makes me waaay qualified to speak on this, btw) and as much as you have team relays and all that, it's very much an individual sport. This guy's been training his whole life working toward an individual goal so I can't knock the guy for making that a priority during the Olympics.
Soccer players.
Basketball players.
Bobsledders.
Hockey players.
Curlers. :paranoid
Quote from: EagleFeva on February 19, 2006, 01:29:43 AM
Shani Davis wins the Gold in the 1000m Speed Skating. 1st African American to win a Gold Medal in the winter olympics.
To be precise, the first to win gold in an individual category. Dick or not, that's a welcome milestone.
Quote from: Diomedes on February 19, 2006, 09:53:09 PM
Quote from: EagleFeva on February 19, 2006, 01:29:43 AM
Shani Davis wins the Gold in the 1000m Speed Skating. 1st African American to win a Gold Medal in the winter olympics.
To be precise, the first to win gold in an individual category. Dick or not, that's a welcome milestone.
'preciate ya...
The only thing worth hoping for is for the Canadians to lose. And I think after all the hoopla over Forsberg playing, him coming down with some season ending injury would be pretty funny.
the US hockey team is brutal to watch. no finishers, but a bunch of big, slow guys who can hit.
Quote from: Sun_Mo on February 20, 2006, 08:43:39 AM
the US hockey team is brutal to watch. no finishers, but a bunch of big, slow guys who can hit.
Sounds like the Fly... :-X
Quote from: Sun_Mo on February 20, 2006, 08:43:39 AM
the US hockey team is brutal to watch. no finishers, but a bunch of big, slow guys who can hit.
Did anyone here really expect them to win anything? If I were a Canada fan, I'd be fuming right now that they are getting so embarrassed.
Quote from: PhillyGirl on February 20, 2006, 08:50:42 AM
Did anyone here really expect them to win anything? If I were a Canada fan, I'd be fuming right now that they are getting so embarrassed.
Canada right now = Philadelphia after 0-2 start to the 2003 Eagles season
and I didn't really expect much out of the US team, but they are playing so well in every other area, it's frustrating that they can't get more than 1 goal a game, they had two 5 on 3's for almost the full 2 minutes yesterday and barely got any good shots off.
How can you expect much when your coach is an Islanders castoff? (yes, I know he's the coach of the 2nd-best team in the NHL right now)
Quote from: Diomedes on February 19, 2006, 09:53:09 PM
Dick or not, that's a welcome milestone.
I think the more we see things like this as special accomplishments, the firmer the lines between races become.
link (http://today.reuters.com/news/newsarticle.aspx?type=topNews&storyid=2006-02-20T155152Z_01_L20373742_RTRUKOC_0_US-OLYMPICS-DOPING-AUSTRIA-PROSECUTOR.xml&rpc=22)
QuoteVIENNA (Reuters) - Italian prosecutors found more than 100 syringes and 30 packs of drugs, including asthma drugs and antidepressants, in a raid on Austrian Winter Olympics bases, an Italian prosecutor told Austrian television.
They also seized devices for blood testing and blood transfusions in the raid on Saturday on the country's biathlon and cross-country teams, Austrian state television ORF said on its Web site on Monday, quoting Turin prosecutor Raffaele Guariniello.
ORF also quoted another Turin prosecutor, Marcello Maddalena, as saying the raids were coordinated closely with the International Olympic Committee and the World Anti-Doping Agency.
Maddalena said officials tried to avoid disturbing the athletes too much.
"But a raid is a raid," ORF quoted Maddalena as saying. "You cannot announce it in advance, nor can you put on your velvet gloves."
Quote from: FFatPatt on February 20, 2006, 10:08:31 AMI think the more we see things like this as special accomplishments, the firmer the lines between races become.
Interesting. I see it the other way around.
The more we accentuate how different races are, the less alike we feel. Pretty simple.
Quote from: FFatPatt on February 20, 2006, 12:32:54 PM
The more we accentuate how different races are, the less alike we feel. Pretty simple.
I don't think this accentuates any difference between races. I think it says quite the contrary. It says "Look, black people can do this too."
I think I see the point you're getting at though. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think you're trying to say that by even mentioning race, it keeps it at the front of everyone's mind. Instead of this guy just being a guy who won a medal, he's a black guy who won a medal.
Quote from: Sgt PSN on February 20, 2006, 01:22:18 PM
Instead of this guy just being a guy who won a medal, he's a black guy who won a medal.
Exactly. Instead of him being a great American athlete, who happens to be of Black descent... he's a great Black athlete, who happens to be American.
Quote from: FFatPatt on February 20, 2006, 01:51:09 PM
Quote from: Sgt PSN on February 20, 2006, 01:22:18 PM
Instead of this guy just being a guy who won a medal, he's a black guy who won a medal.
Exactly. Instead of him being a great American athlete, who happens to be of Black descent... he's a great Black athlete, who happens to be American.
You have to try and look at it from a black perspective though. (Granted, I'm not exactly the resident expert but I think I'm able to give a somewhat unbiased and realistic opinion since I grew up with a black step brother/step mom and their family). If there was no mention of race then the black community would feel like they've been over looked. Granted, I think everyone can tell by looking at the guy so I don't see the point in mention his race, but at the same time, a lot of accomplishments by minorities in this country have gone unnoticed and uncelebrated in the media.
Hopefully there will be a day when both black and white people can just look at each other as people without race being an issue. But sadly, that still isn't the case and it won't be the case until black people succeed in EVERY area that white people do. This includes all types of sports, business, science, etc. Until that time comes, the first time a black (or any minority for that matter) person does something that a person of that race hasn't done before it will still be celebrated as a racial achievment rather than an individual accomplishment.
Does anyone know if medal winners get a cash prize along with their medal? I've been looking for the answer but I've found stats that say both yes and no.
If you win gold you get $25K I believe.
That speedskater dude who won the first medal donated his to some 3rd world country.
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on February 20, 2006, 02:50:36 PM
That speedskater dude who won the first medal donated his to some 3rd world country.
I bet it was Alabama.
i think i like curling more... the Polish team leader...
(http://www.foundrymusic.com/common_images/member_galleries/33_greatsportofcurling.jpg)
Word.
should have watched ice dancing last night.
nipple slip (http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&ncid=1756&e=1&u=/060220/483/olypa22102202100)
The sad part is that her partner probably couldn't care less.
He'll care when it costs them ... whatever they get. Points? Votes?
the game against finland is on like at 10am tommorrow
There's never a bad reason to take an early liquid lunch.
Quote from: phattymatty on February 21, 2006, 12:46:28 PM
should have watched ice dancing last night.
nipple slip (http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&ncid=1756&e=1&u=/060220/483/olypa22102202100)
The problem with that theory is that after watching ice dancing for however long it was before the wardrobe malfunction occured, you would have been so gay'd up that you probably wouldn't have noticed and even if you did, it's doubtful you would have cared.
Czech Republic vs Slovakia in hockey. I like it....
(http://www.nbcolympics.com/2006/0217/5114605.jpg)
the US is down 2-1 against Finland after one period
2-2 Now. Matheiu Schneider tied it up.
Knuble scored on Nittymaki in the 1st period. Ha.
3-2 now. everyone feel bad for me i have to class and will miss the end of the game wah wah wah
Quote from: MDS on February 22, 2006, 12:37:09 PM
3-2 now. everyone feel bad for me i have to class and will miss the end of the game wah wah wah
Which team's winning, jackass?
EDIT: It's Finland, I know.
Quote from: FFatPatt on February 22, 2006, 12:33:24 PM
2-2 Now. Matheiu Schneider tied it up.
Knuble scored on Nittymaki in the 1st quarter. Ha.
Quarter?
Yeah, Olympic hockey sure is screwed up, huh?
I guess it's apparent that I'm a bigger football fan than a hockey fan.
4-2 Finland, 2nd INT
4-3.
15:33 USA GIONTA Brian Assists: DRURY Chris, COLE Erik
When the U.S. loses this game, they'll be eliminated from contention... right?
They is gone!!
Is it over? If so that officially ends any miniscule amount of interest I had in the Olympics.
that's sad, i didn't expect them to get the gold or anything but fargin 1-5-1 is pathetic for a US hockey team with NHL players
USA had as many wins as Kazakhstan :-D
Who would have ever guessed that a team full of disinterested millionaires who've been playing hockey for six months straight would fail to get up for this tournament?
Not me.
Does anyone remember when the United States' athletes were a symbol of pride? When we were young they were respected as hard workers and over-achievers. They competed with heart and cried when the national anthem was played. This Olympics has reconvinced me that the athletes in this country have lost any semblence of pride or notion of what it means win or lose with grace. They don't seem to care and the one's that do care are such primadonna's that you can't help but smirk when they stumble.
The women's hockey team choked. The downhill skiers choked. The boardercross chick was a good 50 yards in the lead and showboated her way to second. The men's hokcey team sucks. Anton Ohno was a lock to make the finals and decided to pass someone right before the finish line and choked himself out of the finals. The males speed skaters fight with each other like bitches.
farg athletes.
Bode Miller doesn't care that he's a fraud. Nike has him covered....
Who does Nike regret throwing big dollars at more... Bode, or David Duval?
Dan O'Brien
He won a gold medal.
who's the other one, who didn't even make it
Quote from: Sun_Mo on February 22, 2006, 03:05:48 PM
who's the other one, who didn't even make it
Dave Johnson. The two were supposed to be tops in the 1992 Olympics, but Johnson took home the bronze and O'Brien didn't medal. Johnson didn't make the '96 team, and O'Brien won gold.
So the "Dan and Dave" ad campaign in 1992 was a bust.
Quote from: FFatPatt on February 22, 2006, 03:10:00 PM
So the "Dan and Dave" ad campaign in 1992 was a bust.
yeah, that was the point i was driving at. but you messed me up with your "facts" and "information"
Quote from: FFatPatt on February 22, 2006, 03:02:22 PM
Who does Nike regret throwing big dollars at more... Bode, or David Duval?
David Duval got hurt, FF. He ripped his back to shreds and is only now coming back from it.
When they signed him, he was the #1 player in the world. I'm sure Nike having Duval & Tiger on the same team never hurt them much.
Anyway... I digress. :P
the us hockey team didnt lose cause they didnt show up...or because of how much money they make...they lost because they werent as good as most of the teams and were better than only a couple...they dont have the talent other countries have...in fact they never have...hockey if you havent noticed is about on par with soccer in this country...and the few really good players the us had are all older and over the hill...and the younger generation is simply not that good...
its really best to educate yourselves before you go into your 'i hate my own life so much im gonna take it out on rich athletes' tirade
As long as the Canadians lose, I don't care.
Give me a farging break.
Ok, here, have a break.
i'll still contest that allowing professional athletes play in the olympics was the biggest mistake the olympics evert made.
(http://www.datadimensions.ca/Flames/NationalTeam/GCG.gif)
:-D
Quote from: Jerome99RIP on February 22, 2006, 03:15:57 PM
David Duval got hurt, FF. He ripped his back to shreds and is only now coming back from it.
When they signed him, he was the #1 player in the world. I'm sure Nike having Duval & Tiger on the same team never hurt them much.
Wow, thanks for all that *new* information that I *didn't* already know. Awsum stuff, daddy-o. :yay
X-Post with Flyers thread:
Gagne down and apparently severely hurt in game vs. Russia! Yay Olympics!
Quote
Canada forward Simon Gagne was assisted off the ice with an apparent right leg injury after being upended by Russia's Darius Kasparaitis late in the first period.
As Gagne was releasing the puck after carrying it behind the Russia net, Kasparaitis backed into him, knocking Gagne off his skates and causing him to land hard on the ice. Gagne, in considerable pain, stayed on the ice for several minutes before being assisted to the locker room — favoring his right leg.
Is there some reason that IGY feels the need to defend the poor spoiled baby players at every turn? At least I give reasons why I dispise them.
Thanks Bettman you farging icehole. You acutally hurt the NHL and hurt the chances of one the few major markets you have.
bettman couldnt have done it without the player association approving it...theres plenty of blame to go around
9 pages of the Olympics? I didn't know people cared.
minimum five pages of it is rjs listening to himself talk
Quote from: ice grillin you on February 22, 2006, 05:30:20 PM
minimum five pages of it is rjs listening to himself talk
5 pages? What, is he out of booze? Where's his lady friend?
Quote from: Seabiscuit36 on February 22, 2006, 05:19:46 PM
Thanks Bettman you farging icehole. You acutally hurt the NHL and hurt the chances of one the few major markets you have.
actually, it was the players who pushed for the olympic break and the opportunity to play if i remember right. which is why no team had the right to deny any player going to the olympics.
Hey why don't you start a thread about how badly you feel for athletes and the hardships they're subjected to, dude. That would rule.
My last thought on IGY's little comment is that I was educated about the US Hockey team. No one expected them to medal. They weren't one of the best teams by long way, but mustering a farging tie against Arturs Irbe and the Latvian team is a disgrace. Spin it in favor of the players however you want, but try to find one reason to root for the american athletes OTHER THAN the fact that they are american. Convince me of just one reason that american athletes are worth rooting for and I'll shut up about their dumb rich pampered asses. But until someone can convince me that our diefication of these idiots hasn't made them nearly unwatchable, I'm going to keep bitching about them and the stupid money that gets thrown at them.
Bitch fight.
the colbert report did a pretty funny segment on the olympics. then he interviewed a buddhist. it was humor. kind of like our olympic performance.
Looks like the womens figure skating is going to end up with just a bronze (Cohen)...
ed u watch figure skating?
No, it's on the front page of ESPN
Update: the Russian favorite fell. Cohen gets the Silver. Some Japanese woman won gold....
lies. lies. all lies. you're a fairy.
Ed may not know football, but he damn sure knows ladies' figure skating.
They're bendy and have A cups....that's all I know about figure skating....
Is there anything else to understand? I think you just summed it up nicely.
I read a story about her on ESPN.com today. They referred to her as the Silver Bell because she always comes in second.
Ouch. That's gotta hurt a bitch. :-D
BTW: The ones on the left look bigger than 'A' cups...
(http://eur.yimg.com/i/xp/premier_photo/0/000e6ae9a0.jpg)(http://www.nationalenquirer.com/images/ne/208548/50278.jpg)
:drool
(http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/7292/cohen1cs.jpg)
Sasha Cohen is adorable. Cute girls in ways can be better than girls that are just sexy.
I'm glad she still got the silver, Sasha is what figure skating is all about.
The flexability :yay
Well duh, if ya ain't got flexibility, ya ain't gonna be a figure skater. 8)
Quote from: Jerome99RIP on February 23, 2006, 07:11:58 PM
BTW: The ones on the left look bigger than 'A' cups...
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:drool
ugh, seriously? out of all the cute figure skaters, you pick the homely one.
this chick would get it though.
(http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/1/12/180px-Sashastudio21.jpg)
Quote"You'd think USA Hockey would be a well-oiled machine, but it's not,'' he said. "Basically we were on our own for hotels, tickets, flights, stuff like that.''
Madano. I feel so bad for him. These pampered atheltes cannot be expected to fend for themselves. What has the world come to? Schedule your own flights? Like working folk? Blasphemy.
In some pictures, Sasha looks like she's 15.
If Sasha couldn't tuck her thighs behind her ears no one would ever look twice at her. But she can, so I'd hit it. You know, just once, to test it out.
Also, anyone find it odd that 'the other hockey team' filled with athletes that play their sport in America choked their way out of medal contention? Weird. American-paid athletes must need more money and accommodations. It definitely doesn't have anything to do with heart or the fact that they are coddled and puffed up on their own egos. Definitely.
I think she's good looking even if she wasn't an athlete. I'm a fan of cute girls.
She looks retarded. But you know, if there's grass on the field, play ball.
Quote from: BigEd76 on February 23, 2006, 05:45:18 PM
They're bendy and have A cups....that's all I know about figure skating....
See - you men can only talk about things like this when it comes to women's sports. And then some of you have the nerve to get all pissy when women's football talk wanders to how cute LaDanian Tomlinson is. Then still more of you act like us women have to impress you with our actual football knowlege/appreciation, otherwise we're "airhead broads". But
all I ever see men talk about when it comes to women's sports is this crude talk about how "hot" or "homely" someone is or what cup size they wear.
Men are such farging idiots, I swear. Bet you don't know a salchow from a toe loop. At least I know the difference between a screen pass and a shovel pass.
I'll let rjs touch that post.
Quote from: FFatPatt on February 19, 2006, 12:31:11 PM
No offense, Feva, but Davis's selfishness in refusing to do the Pursuit event is unacceptable.
When they only told him about the race a week in advance? If the race wasn't important enough for them to solicit him more than a week in advace, then why did it all of a sudden become
soooo important the moment Shani declined?
As EagleFeva said, speedracing is an
individual sport. (They just tacked this "team pursuit" thing on here just recently - it's a brand new event and it's not even taken that seriously yet.) Shani has been training for his individual events for
far longer than this team event has even existed. I don't necessarily blame him for puting more of a priority on something he's devoted many more years of his life for.
I wonder why they didn't schedule the team pursuit for the very
end of the speedracing events, like they do in track? Then Shani wouldn't have been put in such a tough spot - and this Chad Hedrick bozo couldn't have seized the opportunity to smear his threatening rival.
QuoteHis participation would have all-but guaranteed the U.S. another medal. He's a selfish piece of shtein, no matter what race he is.
Are you sure the U.S. would have been in the medals if Shani had participated? The final times may indicate that the U.S. was a longer shot than Chad and the media was making it out to be. And there are many out there who thankfully aren't buying the Hedrick/NBC spin, and are at least somewhat understanding of Shani's position. For one thing, there has been skepticism toward Chad's actual motives for ripping Shani about the team pursuit thing. Chad and his agent had self-proclaimed visions of Chad's winning 5 medals - and in the Chad camp's view, Shani's non-participation in the team event ruined those chances. Also, it is suspected that this "Shani's not a team player" whine was a headgame - Chad was just afraid that Shani would have an advantage over him for the 1500m by being relatively well-rested. I'd place a bet that Chad was trying to get into Shani's head.
I just wonder how much Shani has had to put up with being black in a lily white sport. Not to place
all of Shani's problem on racism, but let's be realistic. I know that when you're black succeeding in a white-dominated field, you definately can be a thorn in people's sides.
Oh, and I'm sure you pervs will appreciate the nickname Sasha Cohen has on this gymnastics/figure skating board I occassionally visit. :-* Here - I'll just show you this pic and let you read it for yourselves...
(http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/2674/cohen1jf.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
...there is actually a word-filter on this board that changes "Sasha Cohen" to "Sasha FROZENPU$$Y"...
Quote from: Crossroids on February 24, 2006, 02:05:34 AM
Quote from: BigEd76 on February 23, 2006, 05:45:18 PM
They're bendy and have A cups....that's all I know about figure skating....
See - you men can only talk about things like this when it comes to women's sports. And then some of you have the nerve to get all pissy when women's football talk wanders to how cute LaDanian Tomlinson is. Then still more of you act like us women have to impress you with our actual football knowlege/appreciation, otherwise we're "airhead broads". But all I ever see men talk about when it comes to women's sports is this crude talk about how "hot" or "homely" someone is or what cup size they wear.
Men are such farging idiots, I swear. Bet you don't know a salchow from a toe loop. At least I know the difference between a screen pass and a shovel pass.
Hey... at least you're not bitter.
They have figure skating MBs? Who knew.
I love it when chicks know football and sports. So I don't know what kind of guys you're hanging out with FreddiesDance or whatever your name was before. Unless you're just one of those Martha Burke type broads who chirps about shtein just to chirp.
Quote from: phattymatty on February 23, 2006, 10:57:11 PM
[ugh, seriously? out of all the cute figure skaters, you pick the homely one.
I was merely pointing out that not all figure skaters have 'A' cups.
And yeah, I'd tag it after sucking on those titties for about an hour.
You're pretty easily entertained if you would suck on tits for an hour.
did he mention he was only 8 months old?
Quote from: Crossroids on February 24, 2006, 02:05:34 AMBet you don't know a salchow from a toe loop. At least I know the difference between a screen pass and a shovel pass.
Good for you. You care about football. I don't give a F about figure skating...
but "she" knows football, doesn't that turn you on. i bet "she" has an awesome moustache.
QuoteOh, and I'm sure you pervs will appreciate the nickname Sasha Cohen has on this gymnastics/figure skating board I occassionally visit. Kiss Here - I'll just show you this pic and let you read it for yourselves...
Kill yourself. Immediately. I'm not kidding. You come on here complaining about a bunch of men not caring about figure skating and talking about tearing up some flexible ass. Then you mention that you frequent a gymnastics/figure skating message board? Die.
sasha is definitely a take in the butt girl name
bode miller is a complete waste of life...
Unrepentant Bode: 'Man, I Rocked Here' By JIM LITKE, AP Sports Columnist
Unbent, unbowed and ultimately unsuccessful, Bode Miller said in an interview Saturday he is skiing away from these Olympics on his own terms — content without any medals and impressed by the local nightlife.
"I just did it my way. I'm not a martyr, and I'm not a do-gooder. I just want to go out and rock. And man, I rocked here," Miller said in an exclusive interview with The Associated Press soon after he skidded off the slalom course in his fifth and final race, completing an 0-for-the-Olympics.
Miller came to the Italian Alps cresting on a wave of expectations and was considered a medal threat in every Alpine event. But he failed to finish three of them and his best showing was fifth in the downhill — part of a games with few highlights for the U.S. Ski Team.
"The expectations were other people's," Miller said. "I'm comfortable with what I've accomplished, including at the Olympics. I came in here to race as hard as I could. That was my obligation to myself."
As for his obligation to prepare, Miller said he was less ready for these games than the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics, where he won two silver medals.
"I've been living my life as if I might have died two weeks before the Olympics started," he said. "That left me the opportunity to dig deep, to go down that other route, to make more sacrifices and get back to where I was."
Miller said that while he might have prepared differently, he isn't one to second guess and he started each race fully focused and determined to win.
He called his Olympic experience "awesome" and cited the gold medals by teammates Julia Mancuso and Ted Ligety as one reason. Another, he said, was Sestriere's bar scene.
"My quality of life is the priority. I wanted to have fun here, to enjoy the Olympic experience, not be holed up in a closet and not ever leave your room," he said. "People said, 'Why can't you stay in for the two weeks, three weeks? You've got the rest of your life to experience the games the way everybody else does.' But I like the whole package. I always have."
He compared his Olympic experience to fellow American Daron Rahlves, who was a favorite in the downhill and a contender in the super-G but didn't come close to the podium.
"Look at what happened to Rahlves. He was holed up in his RV, he's probably the fittest guy out here and he made a point of talking about how important the Olympics were to him," Miller said. "And then look — a little bad luck and he's got nothing to show for the whole thing.
"Me, it's been an awesome two weeks," Miller said. "I got to party and socialize at an Olympic level."
Czech Republic beat Russia for the bronze medal. Sweden/Finland tomorrow morning for the gold...
Nitty vs Forsberg. Please dont get hurt.
Quote from: Crossroids on February 24, 2006, 02:05:34 AM
Quote from: BigEd76 on February 23, 2006, 05:45:18 PM
They're bendy and have A cups....that's all I know about figure skating....
See - you men can only talk about things like this when it comes to women's sports. And then some of you have the nerve to get all pissy when women's football talk wanders to how cute LaDanian Tomlinson is. Then still more of you act like us women have to impress you with our actual football knowlege/appreciation, otherwise we're "airhead broads". But all I ever see men talk about when it comes to women's sports is this crude talk about how "hot" or "homely" someone is or what cup size they wear.
Men are such farging idiots, I swear. Bet you don't know a salchow from a toe loop. At least I know the difference between a screen pass and a shovel pass.
Quote from: Crossroids on February 24, 2006, 02:57:23 AM
Quote from: FFatPatt on February 19, 2006, 12:31:11 PM
No offense, Feva, but Davis's selfishness in refusing to do the Pursuit event is unacceptable.
When they only told him about the race a week in advance? If the race wasn't important enough for them to solicit him more than a week in advace, then why did it all of a sudden become soooo important the moment Shani declined?
As EagleFeva said, speedracing is an individual sport. (They just tacked this "team pursuit" thing on here just recently - it's a brand new event and it's not even taken that seriously yet.) Shani has been training for his individual events for far longer than this team event has even existed. I don't necessarily blame him for puting more of a priority on something he's devoted many more years of his life for.
I wonder why they didn't schedule the team pursuit for the very end of the speedracing events, like they do in track? Then Shani wouldn't have been put in such a tough spot - and this Chad Hedrick bozo couldn't have seized the opportunity to smear his threatening rival.
QuoteHis participation would have all-but guaranteed the U.S. another medal. He's a selfish piece of shtein, no matter what race he is.
Are you sure the U.S. would have been in the medals if Shani had participated? The final times may indicate that the U.S. was a longer shot than Chad and the media was making it out to be. And there are many out there who thankfully aren't buying the Hedrick/NBC spin, and are at least somewhat understanding of Shani's position. For one thing, there has been skepticism toward Chad's actual motives for ripping Shani about the team pursuit thing. Chad and his agent had self-proclaimed visions of Chad's winning 5 medals - and in the Chad camp's view, Shani's non-participation in the team event ruined those chances. Also, it is suspected that this "Shani's not a team player" whine was a headgame - Chad was just afraid that Shani would have an advantage over him for the 1500m by being relatively well-rested. I'd place a bet that Chad was trying to get into Shani's head.
I just wonder how much Shani has had to put up with being black in a lily white sport. Not to place all of Shani's problem on racism, but let's be realistic. I know that when you're black succeeding in a white-dominated field, you definately can be a thorn in people's sides.
whats going on. i didn't know women talked this much.
you come to a football message board to bitch out people about commenting on a figure skaters hotness. wow.
well she's a cute ice slut. get over it. you don't see us on a figure skating message board posting about this, do you? well, when you do, then think about opening your mouth.
Are they over yet? I miss Scrubs and The Office.
Quote from: L-ong-B-each-I-ggle on February 25, 2006, 11:03:44 PM
whats going on. i didn't know women talked this much.
They're not supposed to. Obviously this one didn't get the memo. And that also leads me to believe she's not adding a cover sheet to her TPS reports either.
:splat
The Forsbergs win the Gold.
Nitty gets tournament MVP.
QuoteForsberg puts stamp on gold medal win
By Steve Keating
TURIN (Reuters) - When Peter Forsberg scored the goal that won Sweden their first Olympic ice hockey gold medal in 1994 the moment was immortalized forever on a postage stamp.
Forsberg delivered another gold medal for Sweden on Sunday, helping set up Nicklas Lidstrom's winning goal in a 3-2 win over Nordic rivals Finland that could trigger another philatelic frenzy.
Lidstrom's goal is likely to be remembered by Swedes the same way Argentines recall Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God' goal at the 1986 World Cup and Canadians recollect Paul Henderson's decisive goal in Canada's landmark 1972 Summit Series win over Russia.
"It should be (on a stamp)," said Sweden captain Mats Sundin, who also played a part the winning tally. "It's the first time we have won a tournament against the best in the world and that shot should probably go into the history books."
Sundin sparked the winning goal when he won the opening face off and Forsberg broke over the blue line with the puck.
His drop pass back to Sundin, followed by another drop pass to Lidstrom gave the Detroit Red Wings defenceman an uncontested view and he fired a slap shot past goalie Antero Niittymaki.
"Mats laid it up perfectly for me," said Lidstrom. "I hit it perfectly, I got everything on the shot. I hit the spot where I was aiming."
If the goal does end up on a stamp or coin, it might be fitting that Forsberg, Sundin and Lidstrom are on it together.
The NHL veterans represent the same golden age of Swedish hockey and probably played in their last Olympic tournament wearing the Tre Kronor, the club's three-crowned logo.
Certainly the Swedes' win goes a long way to erasing the disappointment of their quarter-final exit in Salt Lake City four years ago when goalie Tommy Salo misplayed a long shot against Belarus to knock them out of the tournament.
"I think it means a lot to Swedish hockey," said Sundin. "We are getting older this is kind of a last chance for us.
"I know it means a lot to this generation of players. It's been a long wait. The last two Olympics we were expected to win and didn't.
"It's an amazing feeling."
Quote from: SD_Eagle on February 26, 2006, 10:13:44 AM
Nitty gets tournament MVP.
Reminds me of when Hexy won the Conn Smythe in 1987.
:-\
Hopefully Forsberg will have enough left in him to help the Flyers win four playoff series this spring.
Quote from: Jerome99RIP on February 26, 2006, 04:46:02 PM
Hopefully Forsberg will have enough left in him to help the Flyers win four playoff series this spring.
he didn't play much in the Olympics though, did he? I thought he sat out some of the games?
Farg the Olympics. that is incredibly accurate.
Some country called Germany won the overall medal thing.
(http://www.nbcolympics.com/2006/0226/5135068_640X394.jpg)
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Forsberg can kiss my pasty white ass. He shouldn't have played in the Olympics. If that motherfarging piece of garbage isn't 100% healthy for the rest of the Flyers season, he should be taken out to pasture and shot along with the guy he was traded for on draft day.
actually the Olympics might be the best thing that could've happened for the Flyers. Niittymaki comes back with a ton of confidence from playing well at a world class level, while Sweden figured out a way to treat a groin. Hopefully, when Peter tweaks it again, he'll put the Flyers' trainers on the phone with some Sweedish doctor.
maybe he went to the guy who wanted to remove mcnabbs sports hernia in a stockholm motel rooms ice filled bath tub
anything's possible
Quote from: rjs246 on February 24, 2006, 10:09:48 AM
Kill yourself. Immediately. I'm not kidding. You come on here complaining about a bunch of men not caring about figure skating and talking about tearing up some flexible ass. Then you mention that you frequent a gymnastics/figure skating message board? Die.
Don't worry - I'll basically remain an elusive, ghost-like figure on this board. You can already consider me dead, for all the hanging-around I'll do in
this ratsnest. :evil
"Frequent" is too strong of a word for what I do over at that h*llhole these days. My visits over there are basically like my visits over here - as brief and as painless as possible!
But the Gymnastics Gossip Messageboard always welcomes new fans and pervs - y'all should try it! Something tells me that you wouldn't mind reading more about Sasha. And there's a heck of a lot more Sasha talk over there than you'll find over here (although more than 50% of it concerns her actual
skating, you'll find plenty of "hot" and "diva slut" references...) Gymnastics Gossip Messageboard (http://new.gymgossip.com/index.php)