XX Olympic Winter Games - Page 19

scaeagles · 02-17-2006, 10:13 AM

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She is cute. Hell, they're all cute.

I've always been one more attacted to the "girl next door" type rather than the "super model" type.

€uroMeinke · 02-17-2006, 09:38 AM

Maybe there will be a curling team calendar

scaeagles · 02-17-2006, 09:42 AM

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Maybe there will be a curling team calendar

NBC could up their ratings - change the Olympic rules to require all women's sports be done in bikinis. Curling in bikinis, downhill in bikinis, moguls in bikinis....

Snowflake · 02-17-2006, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

NBC could up their ratings - change the Olympic rules to require all women's sports be done in bikinis. Curling in bikinis, downhill in bikinis, moguls in bikinis....

and the guys in speedos

(some of the guys, NOT Dick Button, thank you very much, nor Bob Costas, Jim Lamply, etc.)

Not Afraid · 02-17-2006, 11:12 AM

Snowboardcross - or whatever it is called - it sort of like watching Roller Derby with men.

The highlights of last night were Evan L doing so well in the long and a Swiss skater winning silver. I can name only one other recent Swiss skater - Denise Bielman. His tears were touching.

innerSpaceman · 02-17-2006, 11:38 AM

As for the prevailing topic of cuteness and skin ... well, we have the summer Olympics for near-naked cuties.

I find the winter Olympians, ironically, to be much hotter.

Ghoulish Delight · 02-17-2006, 11:43 AM

So I'm not saying Plashenko didn't deserve the gold, but 82 on the Program Component (nee artistic impression)? Hardly.

Bummer that Lyscek was just barely judged out of the bronze. What a superb performance he had in the free skate (it doesn't even need the "especially after the disasterous short progrm" qualifier. It was just awesome).

DisneyDaniel · 02-20-2006, 11:57 PM

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Johnny Weir, second after the short program, dropped to fifth overall with a free skate that included six triples and only one combination. Weir said a lack of preparation for the free skate after he missed the bus for the arena didn't help his cause. He had to take a car to Palavela and didn't arrive until 9:20 p.m., less than an hour before he was to take the ice for warm-up.

"I felt very rushed," he said. "I missed the bus and had to jump in a car. I got here late. I never caught up to myself, and my body didn't catch up.

"I'm very disappointed in myself. I'm beyond angry with myself right now," he continued. "My elements weren't strong. I don't deserve a medal tonight; I didn't expect one."

In tough competition such as the Olympics, isn't mental preparedness just as important as physical skill? Hence, Weir didn't expect to get a medal, so he didn't ... and he didn't skate very well in the free skate either.

Onto women's figure skating, I think this is Sasha Cohen's time to shine. She's proven she has the athletic skill, artistry and elegance to compete on the international level. As long as she doen't make any small mistakes--the cause of her several second and third places in recent years--I think there's a chance Sasha (a Southern California/Newport Beach resident) could beat Russia's Irina Slutskaya for the gold.

innerSpaceman · 02-21-2006, 12:53 PM

Ooooh, if she wins - being a local - will she be "going to Disneyland?"

Moonliner · 02-21-2006, 01:20 PM

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Ooooh, if she wins - being a local - will she be "going to Disneyland?"

If she does you can be sure she won't be wearing a mic while riding in the parade.

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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Snowboardcross - or whatever it is called - it sort of like watching Roller Derby with men. The highlights of last night were Evan L doing so well in the long and a Swiss skater winning silver. I can name only one other recent Swiss skater - Denise Bielman. His tears were touching.
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	As for the prevailing topic of cuteness and skin ... well, we have the summer Olympics for near-naked cuties. I find the winter Olympians, ironically, to be much hotter.
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	So I'm not saying Plashenko didn't deserve the gold, but 82 on the Program Component (nee artistic impression)? Hardly. Bummer that Lyscek was just barely judged out of the bronze. What a superb performance he had in the free skate (it doesn't even need the "especially after the disasterous short progrm" qualifier. It was just awesome). __________________ '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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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Ooooh, if she wins - being a local - will she be "going to Disneyland?"
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