Olympics 2008 - Page 44

Alex · 08-20-2008, 03:01 PM

I've decided we are going to go to the Vancouver Olympics after all. I must see Olympic curling in person.

Morrigoon · 08-20-2008, 03:21 PM

Vancouver? When is that? I could actually do that (and, interestingly, my bf Alex and I would both like to see Curling... we were fascinated at the last winter games)

alphabassettgrrl · 08-20-2008, 03:50 PM

I enjoyed watching curling in the winter Olympics. My grandpa used to do curling (though obviously not at the Olympic level) when he was younger.

Alex · 08-20-2008, 03:58 PM

Vancouver hosts the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Curling will be held February 16-27.

SzczerbiakManiac · 08-20-2008, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

One of the (Bulgaria? Russia? not sure) volleyball players playing against the US last night had the last name "Gaydarski".

Bulgaria, you were correct.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

So, yesterday we were watching the trampoline event and during a slow-mo replay, it was impossible not to notice that one of the Chinese participants was pitching a tent during his routine. So we were already giggling like 12 year olds at that, so you can imagine our juvenile glee when his score came up, revealing his name..."Dong Dong".

Oh my gawd, that's is too frelling funny!

Please join me on the kiddy couch and giggle.

innerSpaceman · 08-20-2008, 04:09 PM

I'd like to go to Vancouver ... but I remember not being able to afford any decent events at Salt Lake. I might, however, be able to afford curling. But would I want to?

Not Afraid · 08-20-2008, 04:21 PM

Every time I see the end of the John McCain commercial where he says "I'm John McCain and I approve this message" I can only think of disapproving rabbits.

BarTopDancer · 08-20-2008, 04:31 PM

OOOO. Vancouver. That's totally doable for me.

Gotta love having family in the area.

CoasterMatt · 08-20-2008, 05:49 PM

Could the Chinese Gymnasts be too young? The Interweb says yes

scaeagles · 08-20-2008, 08:13 PM

Should reaction time come into how fast you run a race?

I saw a false start and started to wonder. So much is determined by how fast you get off the blocks. If you have a reaction time that's slower than the guy next to you but you actaully cover the distance more quickly, you're faster, right? I guess that's part of it, but I wonder if there was something like the start of a drag race with lights moving down to the green to start if it would make a difference.

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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	Vancouver? When is that? I could actually do that (and, interestingly, my bf Alex and I would both like to see Curling... we were fascinated at the last winter games) __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Vancouver hosts the 2010 Winter Olympics. Curling will be held February 16-27.
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I'd like to go to Vancouver ... but I remember not being able to afford any decent events at Salt Lake. I might, however, be able to afford curling. But would I want to?
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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Should reaction time come into how fast you run a race? I saw a false start and started to wonder. So much is determined by how fast you get off the blocks. If you have a reaction time that's slower than the guy next to you but you actaully cover the distance more quickly, you're faster, right? I guess that's part of it, but I wonder if there was something like the start of a drag race with lights moving down to the green to start if it would make a difference.
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