Sochi Olympics 2014

Moonliner · 02-07-2014, 10:08 AM

And so it starts....

Snowflake · 02-07-2014, 03:07 PM

For some, so many are boycotting watching, which I totally understand and am very conflicted about myself. I love the winter games and was just as horrified by the human rights issues in China, and yet I still watched in Beijing. I guess this makes me a hypocrite.

Alex · 02-07-2014, 04:44 PM

I'm not boycotting. I just have zero interest in the Winter Olympics though I might watch a curling match or two (though I caught some not Olympics curling on TV in Europe a couple months ago so feel kind of sated on that front).

innerSpaceman · 02-07-2014, 05:32 PM

I'm a hypocrite, too. I watched a bit of the Beijing Games, despite the human rights abuses. I'm much more aware of and steeped in Russia's situation, being inflicted with the gay and all. So I just can't watch, even though I love the Winter Games so much more than the summer.

€uroMeinke · 02-07-2014, 05:39 PM

I'm a sucker for pagentry so I'll probably tune in to see some of the opening ceremonies. Hopefully there will be some LGBT victories to celebrate and rub in Putin's face.

Morrigoon · 02-07-2014, 07:29 PM

I'll tune in here and there, but nothing like I normally would.

Snowflake · 02-07-2014, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by €uroMeinke

I'm a sucker for pagentry so I'll probably tune in to see some of the opening ceremonies. Hopefully there will be some LGBT victories to celebrate and rub in Putin's face.

I'm with you and the local news reports that Greece made their statement during the opening ceremonies. I am looking forward to seeing the ceremonies tonight.

Cadaverous Pallor · 02-07-2014, 10:49 PM

I'm watching the whole thing because watching it does not affect the anti-gay policies of Russia in any way whatsoever.

Figure skating on the first night was pretty amazing. Teen guy from Japan is going to give Plushenko yet another run for his money. I'm liking the new team format, it makes each country put forward someone for all the different events. Saw a brand new pair skate and while they were great it really shines a spotlight on the ones that have much more experience.

Slopestyle snowboard is ok I guess....it's just qualifying so far. Shawn White dropped out of the event so he could work on halfpipe instead, so even more waiting to see him. He wasn't at X either to prep for the Olympics so he better put in a completely mindblowing performance.

Waiting on GD to get home to watch the opening ceremony.

NBC is giving a lot "coverage" of the issues surrounding the games. I can't say I'm learning anything new from them mentioning things again but at least they're not pretending it doesn't exist.

Bob Costas' eye thing makes my eye water.

Moonliner · 02-08-2014, 07:30 AM

NBC edits out anti descrimation statement from opening.

http://deadspin.com/nbc-edits-out-io...-op-1518727938

Snowflake · 02-08-2014, 09:14 AM

The military chorus rapping was also missing. That said, I thought the opening ceremonies were beautiful and I loved the parade of nations. I did find it amusing the heavy use of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake since he was infected with the gay.

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02-07-2014, 03:07 PM	#2
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	For some, so many are boycotting watching, which I totally understand and am very conflicted about myself. I love the winter games and was just as horrified by the human rights issues in China, and yet I still watched in Beijing. I guess this makes me a hypocrite. __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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02-07-2014, 04:44 PM	#3
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I'm not boycotting. I just have zero interest in the Winter Olympics though I might watch a curling match or two (though I caught some not Olympics curling on TV in Europe a couple months ago so feel kind of sated on that front).
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02-07-2014, 05:32 PM	#4
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I'm a hypocrite, too. I watched a bit of the Beijing Games, despite the human rights abuses. I'm much more aware of and steeped in Russia's situation, being inflicted with the gay and all. So I just can't watch, even though I love the Winter Games so much more than the summer.
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€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	I'm a sucker for pagentry so I'll probably tune in to see some of the opening ceremonies. Hopefully there will be some LGBT victories to celebrate and rub in Putin's face. __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	I'll tune in here and there, but nothing like I normally would. __________________ 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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02-07-2014, 10:49 PM	#8
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	I'm watching the whole thing because watching it does not affect the anti-gay policies of Russia in any way whatsoever. Figure skating on the first night was pretty amazing. Teen guy from Japan is going to give Plushenko yet another run for his money. I'm liking the new team format, it makes each country put forward someone for all the different events. Saw a brand new pair skate and while they were great it really shines a spotlight on the ones that have much more experience. Slopestyle snowboard is ok I guess....it's just qualifying so far. Shawn White dropped out of the event so he could work on halfpipe instead, so even more waiting to see him. He wasn't at X either to prep for the Olympics so he better put in a completely mindblowing performance. Waiting on GD to get home to watch the opening ceremony. NBC is giving a lot "coverage" of the issues surrounding the games. I can't say I'm learning anything new from them mentioning things again but at least they're not pretending it doesn't exist. Bob Costas' eye thing makes my eye water. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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02-08-2014, 07:30 AM	#9
Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	NBC edits out anti descrimation statement from opening. http://deadspin.com/nbc-edits-out-io...-op-1518727938 __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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02-08-2014, 09:14 AM	#10
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	The military chorus rapping was also missing. That said, I thought the opening ceremonies were beautiful and I loved the parade of nations. I did find it amusing the heavy use of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake since he was infected with the gay. __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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