XX Olympic Winter Games - Page 11

Ghoulish Delight · 02-13-2006, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

My issue with Bode isn't that he didn't medal. With the attitude of superiority he puts forth when interviewed (except after he didn't medal), it would seem like he nrrds to back up the talk. I would never be critical of any athlete giving their all and not medaling. Just pointing out that we aren't performing as well was expected in certain events.]

(seeing as this has aired, I'm going sans-spoilers)

I don't really get "superiority" from Bode. I get, "Who gives a crap about what people think of me?" And I respect him for that. He's not living up to some "role model" bs, he's not partying hard and pretending to me mr. clean-cut. He's being himself and skiing the best he can. Rock on.

Cadaverous Pallor · 02-13-2006, 11:43 AM

FYI, we missed watching Shaun White's medal winning run, and I found it on youtube.com only hours after it had aired. I'll bet you can find nearly any video you want on there.

SzczerbiakManiac · 02-13-2006, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Pavarotti needs to stop coloring his hair. We all know it ain't jet black no more.

For me, it was his eyebrows. The looked so weird to me! Kinda like they were splooshed on with a giant black Magic Marker.

Gemini Cricket · 02-13-2006, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SzczerbiakManiac

For me, it was his eyebrows. The looked so weird to me! Kinda like they were splooshed on with a giant black Magic Marker.

It looks like he had them plucked and dyed. You know they're grey, too.

I think it was his make-up, too. Very, very white.

€uroMeinke · 02-13-2006, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

I, for one, do not shed a tear for Michelle Kwan. Sorry if this makes me some mean old monster. She didn't deserve to be at the Olympics. She whined and manipulated her way in. Now she quits because she's still too hurt to skate.

Considering it was her last Olympic performance that secured three American's chances at the Olympics instead of two, I had no problem with her being allowed to come to Torino. It's not an unusual occurance in fielding an Olympic figure skating team. I think evryone was hopefull that she could heal in time, and I applaud her for aknowledging that despite her efforts she can't.

There are some real jerks in the skating world, but I don't think Michelle Kwan is one of them.

Not Afraid · 02-14-2006, 12:35 AM

OUCH!

Ghoulish Delight · 02-14-2006, 09:23 AM

Seriously. Ouch was definitely the word of the day with 2 falls in women's skiing, an American knocked unconcsious in a luge crash, and of course figure skating. Ouch.

Was it just me, or did the look on Tatiana Totmianina's face when they announced Xiang and Xiang's score say, "Damnit, no one's going to talk about our gold, all anyone's going to talk about is that bitch falling and winning silver. Bitch."

I think the women's snowboard judging gives way too much weight to "amplitude". The winning runs were certainly huge, but that's all they were. One of the medal runs had one 720, a 900 with no grab, an invert 540, and a that's it. Meanwhile, Hight, the 16 year old, did two 720s, a 540, and a 900 with a grab, all clean, and she ended up 5th, simply because she didn't go as big. Bleh. On the other hand, Kelly Clark's run was out of this world. She probably shouldn't have gone for that 900 at the bottom, but I'm glad she did, even though she didn't land it.

Mousey Girl · 02-14-2006, 11:30 AM

I think part of her look was her reliving the parts of her own fall that she can remember.

Ghoulish Delight · 02-14-2006, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Mousey Girl

I think part of her look was her reliving the parts of her own fall that she can remember.

I like my version better.

Not Afraid · 02-14-2006, 11:42 AM

Pairs skating is so dangerous. I've seen some really bad falls and they make me cringe every time I witness a lift or a throw.

I'm really sorry the Chinese couple didn't complete a quad in performance. I'd love to have seen that. But, her fall looked nasty! I can't believe they were able to complete their program and do it so beautifully.

I loved the piece they did about the Chinese coach. Going to your first Olympics without a coach never having been outside your country before, learning how to skate from pictures, being laughed at, coming in dead last........I think the definition of determiniation added a new example.

It was fun watching the half-pipe, but I know NOTHING about the sport. I felt like I was watching foreign television.

And the look on Cheek's face when he saw his first time was priceless!

02-13-2006, 11:43 AM	#102
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	FYI, we missed watching Shaun White's medal winning run, and I found it on youtube.com only hours after it had aired. I'll bet you can find nearly any video you want on there. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	OUCH!
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Seriously. Ouch was definitely the word of the day with 2 falls in women's skiing, an American knocked unconcsious in a luge crash, and of course figure skating. Ouch. Was it just me, or did the look on Tatiana Totmianina's face when they announced Xiang and Xiang's score say, "Damnit, no one's going to talk about our gold, all anyone's going to talk about is that bitch falling and winning silver. Bitch." I think the women's snowboard judging gives way too much weight to "amplitude". The winning runs were certainly huge, but that's all they were. One of the medal runs had one 720, a 900 with no grab, an invert 540, and a that's it. Meanwhile, Hight, the 16 year old, did two 720s, a 540, and a 900 with a grab, all clean, and she ended up 5th, simply because she didn't go as big. Bleh. On the other hand, Kelly Clark's run was out of this world. She probably shouldn't have gone for that 900 at the bottom, but I'm glad she did, even though she didn't land it. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Mousey Girl Just Me Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In The Flagon With The Dragon Posts: 2,437	I think part of her look was her reliving the parts of her own fall that she can remember.
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02-14-2006, 11:42 AM	#110
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Pairs skating is so dangerous. I've seen some really bad falls and they make me cringe every time I witness a lift or a throw. I'm really sorry the Chinese couple didn't complete a quad in performance. I'd love to have seen that. But, her fall looked nasty! I can't believe they were able to complete their program and do it so beautifully. I loved the piece they did about the Chinese coach. Going to your first Olympics without a coach never having been outside your country before, learning how to skate from pictures, being laughed at, coming in dead last........I think the definition of determiniation added a new example. It was fun watching the half-pipe, but I know NOTHING about the sport. I felt like I was watching foreign television. And the look on Cheek's face when he saw his first time was priceless!
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