XX Olympic Winter Games - Page 23

wendybeth · 02-24-2006, 12:48 AM

I love Bruce Campbell- have his autobiography, which is hilarious.

scaeagles · 02-24-2006, 08:45 AM

I am not one who follows or watches figure skating. Do skaters usually fall this much? It seems like all you have to do is stay on your feet and you win a medal. Some fall and still win medals.

innerSpaceman · 02-24-2006, 10:24 AM

Um, Tanya Harding anyone? She made skatelaces famous! (or is that infamous?)

As the only night of Olympics coverage I watched, I must say it was terriby disappointing. The Japanese skater who won gold (is it Arakawa?) did so only by not falling on her face. She was generally graceful and pleasant and professional and poised, but would not have come near a gold CD during an Olympics where the top skaters didn't fudge their programs.

That said, Cohen's skating is so artistically beautiful and elegant that I'm really glad she had the true professionalism to put so much moxie into her program after falling twice. I somehow consider it more of a feat to pull off a beautiful performance in the face of failure than to just pull off a beautiful performance without flaw. A silver medal richly deserved, imo.

And yes, Dick Button is a buttwad. Hahaha, I hope he lived all the scorn imaginable by virtue of having that name (thanks for pointing that out, Wendybeth). Someone should radio broadcast a fitting musical accompaniment timed to the network tv coverage. If I didn't have to listen to the beyond-lame commentators, I might just start watching the Olympics again.

I think one of the main reasons I want to go to Vancouver in four years is so that I can see the Olympics without the agony of watching the lame-tard TV coverage.

MickeyLumbo · 02-24-2006, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

I somehow consider it more of a feat to pull off a beautiful performance in the face of failure than to just pull off a beautiful performance without flaw. A silver medal richly deserved, imo.

And yes, Dick Button is a buttwad. Hahaha, I hope he lived all the scorn imaginable by virtue of having that name

couldn't agree more.

Stan4dSteph · 02-24-2006, 11:06 AM

One of the best quotes of the night was from the female skating commentator, something like "The difference between Sasha and the other skaters is that they skate to Romeo and Juliet, but she is Juliet."

So cheeseball I laughed out loud.

innerSpaceman · 02-24-2006, 01:00 PM

I LOVED that line. It was cheesy, and yet was the only thing said that expressed why her performance was a million miles better than anyone else's. I called it "moxie," some called it "heart" ... it was essentially showmanship and in-the-moment artistry that put her in a league beyond all the other competition this time out.

That another skater used the Romeo & Juliet music was an irresitible opening to claim that Sasha was Juliet while others only skate to it on TV. It was so funny.

It was so true.

Gemini Cricket · 02-24-2006, 01:01 PM

She can't be Juliet. Juliet is dead.

innerSpaceman · 02-24-2006, 01:15 PM

She lives on in our hearts.

Matterhorn Fan · 02-24-2006, 02:07 PM

You know, if Dick Button's going to be an ass, he could at least have lots of things to be an ass about. If I hear one more comment about how much he hates it when a skater hits a really unattractive position, but that they get points for it . . .

Say it ONCE. We get it.

Also, does he even know jack about ice dancing? Surely there are some retired ice dancers who know what they're looking at and could provide some more meaningful commentary.

CoasterMatt · 02-24-2006, 06:35 PM

There are probably retired pole dancers that could provide more meaningful commentary

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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Um, Tanya Harding anyone? She made skatelaces famous! (or is that infamous?) As the only night of Olympics coverage I watched, I must say it was terriby disappointing. The Japanese skater who won gold (is it Arakawa?) did so only by not falling on her face. She was generally graceful and pleasant and professional and poised, but would not have come near a gold CD during an Olympics where the top skaters didn't fudge their programs. That said, Cohen's skating is so artistically beautiful and elegant that I'm really glad she had the true professionalism to put so much moxie into her program after falling twice. I somehow consider it more of a feat to pull off a beautiful performance in the face of failure than to just pull off a beautiful performance without flaw. A silver medal richly deserved, imo. And yes, Dick Button is a buttwad. Hahaha, I hope he lived all the scorn imaginable by virtue of having that name (thanks for pointing that out, Wendybeth). Someone should radio broadcast a fitting musical accompaniment timed to the network tv coverage. If I didn't have to listen to the beyond-lame commentators, I might just start watching the Olympics again. I think one of the main reasons I want to go to Vancouver in four years is so that I can see the Olympics without the agony of watching the lame-tard TV coverage.
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Stan4dSteph Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,156	One of the best quotes of the night was from the female skating commentator, something like "The difference between Sasha and the other skaters is that they skate to Romeo and Juliet, but she is Juliet." So cheeseball I laughed out loud.
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I LOVED that line. It was cheesy, and yet was the only thing said that expressed why her performance was a million miles better than anyone else's. I called it "moxie," some called it "heart" ... it was essentially showmanship and in-the-moment artistry that put her in a league beyond all the other competition this time out. That another skater used the Romeo & Juliet music was an irresitible opening to claim that Sasha was Juliet while others only skate to it on TV. It was so funny. It was so true.
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