NoFakie 45 Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 No surprise to see that its the ones with the guns who have the most drugs. The GS was entertaining. The minor competitors had a really hard time of it. My favourites were the guys from Madagascar and India. The Madagascan's ski flew off on the fourth or fifth turn while he still riding parallel. He must have had his binding set at 5 DIN. The Indian was shown at some indiscriminate part of the course 1:40 into his run. He looked like he was really taking his time. He soon ate snow and about two seconds later the next competitor, from some other ski mecca like Surinam, flew past. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 Crack games hmm.... I wouldnt watch it. I think if I read it right they found epo type stuff in the lodge plus the idiot banned coach. In these sports you cant have anything on you unless it is given by a doctor who is approved and more than likely has to have an official present during the tests. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 I wish I couldve seen that race. back a few years ago another skier passed someone and both finished the race. Question how do you time that? Link to post Share on other sites
fukdane 2 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 After first one Arakawa - 3rd Suguri - 4th Ando - 8th chuumoku desu ne. Link to post Share on other sites
yodel 0 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 What happened to the pretty Miki? Just me or is she looking rough (well certainly compared with not so long ago)? Link to post Share on other sites
slow 0 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 This is what I expected. Miki has a chance ONLY if she tries quadruple salchow and succeeds. She has been saying that she is going to try,(hasn't succeeded since 2002 when she was 14years old), let's hope for the best. Link to post Share on other sites
nzlegend 1 Posted February 22, 2006 Author Share Posted February 22, 2006 any canucks watch the Hockey last night, it was live on NHK. Canada were very lucky to win, their keeper was the difference. The faster more agile Czechs were all over them but couldnt get it in the net. The Canadian team were big lumbering gorillas in comparison to the Czechs, is that geneally the the trend in NHL? big physically dominating players at the expense of agility? Link to post Share on other sites
number9 0 Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Czechs looked great with its fast flowing non-stop offense while Canada got lucky and still hasn't played well as a team, very worrying for the playoffs. But because of those results we get Russia-Canada and Czech-Slovakia in the quarters, very exciting! Too bad none of the hockey quarters will be broadcast live (or even shown on tape delay, if I remember correctly..) I want Canada to win, but am looking forward to all the great European teams with the high intensity razzle dazzle, hpoefully Canada can get it together, but the player selection with too many mediocre veterans instead of young players performing well this season seems to be the biggest cause. Gretzky looked quite weary eh, dragging the gambling scandal and poor performance around. Poor guy. Haha, figure skating scoring still doesn't make sense. Wonder why Mikity didn't try a quad in her short program though (that's what I heard), seems to make more sense scoringwise.. http://www.slate.com/id/2136701/?nav/navoa/ Link to post Share on other sites
nzlegend 1 Posted February 23, 2006 Author Share Posted February 23, 2006 isnt the short program all the compulsory stuff that everyone has to do the same? the second one is the 'free' which I suppose is just that -free to do whatever you want. Snowboarding dual Slalom - gotta say looks kind of boring! much more fun watching Downhill and Super G Skiing - more speed and jumps and excitement Link to post Share on other sites
nagpants 1 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 I think you're right about the short program there snowglider. Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by snowglider: any canucks watch the Hockey last night, it was live on NHK. Must have been on really late Link to post Share on other sites
number9 0 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 That game was on at midnight. Well, Canada never looked good in the tournament, and got rightly bounced by the Russians 2-0 in the quarters. That sucks, but at the same time the better team won, and the remaining games in the tournament should be better for it (same with Finland defeating the lacklustre US team). Man, big ice hockey rocks, I wish the NHL went to international sized rinks.. Link to post Share on other sites
I'm Sexy 0 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 I thought Ando would not do best of the 3 skaters. I hope she tries the quadruple. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Ive been loving the ice hockey!!!! Wish I had cable so I could see the NHL Link to post Share on other sites
sock_monkey 0 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 bunch of overpaid bums! the canadian women are really outshining the men at these games. i watched the speed skating and the XC sprint. pretty awesome results. Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 I'm getting sick of watching long track I wish that they'd show more short track Link to post Share on other sites
nzlegend 1 Posted February 23, 2006 Author Share Posted February 23, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by Toque: I wish that they'd show more short track not with the South Koreans dominating and picking up 6 medals - not likely! Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Gold Silver Bronze Total Germany 9 8 5 22 Austria 8 6 5 19 United States 7 7 4 18 Canada 5 8 5 18 Norway 2 8 8 18 Russia 7 3 6 16 Switzerland 4 3 4 11 Sweden 4 2 4 10 Italy 4 0 6 10 South Korea 4 3 1 8 Check that out Canada is 4th. We're doing pretty good Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 We are doing pretty good but the only thing that matters is Hockey and we stunk this time. Link to post Share on other sites
number9 0 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Haha South Korea has 8 and Japan has none, that's gotta be embarassing. South Korea's skating program seems to be coming along very strongly with long track skaters now too. And there were South Korean and Chinese ski jumpers this time, the first I've seen them. Then again, Japan only won a silver and a bronze in Salt Lake, so winning none shouldn't be too unexpected. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Japan should get a medal in figure skating Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Yah that's true I'd rather they bit it in figure skating though and got a medal in Ski Jumping or Speed Skating Because if they get a medal in Figure Skating we are going to have to see those girls on variety shows for the next 6 months sitting next to HardGay. If Miki Ando gets a medal it's ok though Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Freaking Euros changed the ski jumping rules to suit themselves and not the tiny Japanese. When everyone could use the same size skis the Japanese were flying. So now the Japanese have to fatten up before they comps so that they can use the same size skis. Its a freaking joke but then again they can keep stupid sports like that. Link to post Share on other sites
number9 0 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Yeah, do they account for the greater wind resistance the taller guy gets? Ski jumping camera's freakin cool though. Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 The one that follows them on the side is cool And the one that is in the middle of the track when they go down the ramp Really cool But the sport is old fashioned and needs to be booted out Bring in Big Mountain Comps, Big air comps and Skier halfpipe But those are all judged sports so maybe not Link to post Share on other sites
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