Winter Olympics 2010

[Ghoulish Delight]

I love snow cross, it had always been one of my favorite events at X Games, I was thrilled when it made it to the Olympics. And they've got a fun course to watch in Vancouver.

I'm sick of having to avoid all news sites to avoid spoilers.

[Jazzman]

Figure skating has been somewhat disappointing this year. Lot more falls and spills than I'm used to seeing in the Olympics, and as mentioned, no big "Wow" moments. I've been sitting here singing "What Would Brian Boitano Do?" in my head.

Highlight thus far, for me, was seeing Canada's first home gold being awarded. Wonderful moment to watch. Good for them!

[BarTopDancer]

USA vs. Switzerland mens hockey thoughts:

Spoiler:

It's very weird cheering for your star player's goal on your star goalie when they are playing for opposite teams.

I'm not sure the Swiss defense will hold up over time and I hope Hiller's confidence isn't destroyed by the Olympics. He's defending goals against people he defends against all season long. Oh wait, he should be used to being the only defenseman to show up and standing on his head to keep the team in the game.

I want to punch the commentators. They are annoying by basically calling one side of the game. I also wish they would explain the slight difference in rules when a penalty is called.

Luongo is not the best goal-tender in the game. He's not even the 2nd best. It may be "his building" but he doesn't deserve to start in the USA/Canada game. Brodeur does.

[CoasterMatt]

Somebody needs to take a hockey stick to the mens hockey commentators.

[BarTopDancer]

Originally Posted by CoasterMatt

Somebody needs to take a hockey stick to the mens hockey commentators.

Me! me! PICK ME!!!!!!!!!

[Kevy Baby]

BTD:

I remember that you posted earlier that the Ducks had the most Olympians of any team in the NHL. I was thinking this morning on the drive in: how many of them are playing for the USA?

Just curious.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Womens' biathlon was more interesting than the mens'. Hockey is recording.

[BarTopDancer]

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

BTD:

I remember that you posted earlier that the Ducks had the most Olympians of any team in the NHL. I was thinking this morning on the drive in: how many of them are playing for the USA?

Just curious.

If you take out our prospect (who has played for the Ducks this season and is still considered a Duck) we are tied with SJ article here.

2 for Team USA.
3 for Team Canada
2 for Finland
1 for Switzerland
1(prospect) for Poland

[rant]Both Ducks/USA members shared how to beat Hiller (Ducks goaltender playing for Switzerland) with the rest of their [all NHL] team. Idiots. That's information that can be used against us the rest of the season. They are playing with guys who have played against Hiller before. Let them figure it out.[/rant]

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

If ... Poland

Cool: thanks

I keep forgetting how international of a sport the NHL is

[BarTopDancer]

NBC fail. Men's Canada vs. Norway started on MSNBC and moved over to CNBC at the end of the 1st.