XX Olympic Winter Games - Page 13

Ghoulish Delight · 02-15-2006, 11:48 AM

Anyone catch the combined downhill/slalom event yesterday? Major drama as Bode Miller was disqualified when his ski just barely missed one of the gates. He didn't realize it during the run, it was only caught on a replay. Just one of those things.

Meanwhile, American Ted Ligety was behind by over 3 seconds after the downhill run, but made up the difference and then some in his two slalom runs to take the gold by a convincing margin. The top slalom skier in the world missed a gate in his final run, which take a little bit away from the victory, but even before he missed that gate, he looked like he was going to loose the time to Ligety. It was a really excellent performance for him. So while a few American favorites have been faltering thus far, some longshots like Ligety and Cheek seem to be picking up the slack.

scaeagles · 02-15-2006, 11:50 AM

I thought it was interesting last night, after seeing Bode Millers disqualification, to hear the announcers talk about how many American skiers have been disqualified in recent high level skiing competitions for just that recently. I don't recall the number, but there was a bunch, and of course I don't know how many skiers from other countries have experienced the same thing recently.

scaeagles · 02-15-2006, 12:03 PM

Well, I suppose that Olympic participants from Latvia or Estonia or Lithuania or any other number of former Soviets states might disagree. Something tells me seeing a sweatshirt (which I believe de facto shows support) of their former political oppressors wouldn't seem too cool.

But it is possible that I am over reacting to it. I don't think the guy is a jerk - just that he made a really poor decision.

Not Afraid · 02-15-2006, 12:09 PM

Yeah, Wier is a poessuer rebel, but I still am amused by him. And, he's a great skater, which is the most important factor.

I didn't notice his CCCP shirt, but I did notice his cool Mickey shirt. So, did he switch from support of fomer political oppressors to support of famous capitalist icons?

Prudence · 02-15-2006, 12:18 PM

Союз Советских Социалистических Республик.

Or, if you prefer, Soyuz Sovietskikh Sotsialisticheskikh Respublik.

3 years of Russian and I still had to look up the spelling. Oh, the shame.

scaeagles · 02-15-2006, 12:24 PM

Anyone who learns Russian has my admiration. Language is one thing, a completely new alphabet is another.

€uroMeinke · 02-15-2006, 01:24 PM

I have no problem with the CCCP jacket thing, it's just another cold war icon made into fashion. I bet you can buy them at your local Hot Topic next the the Che T-shirts.

But I also own a CCCP tie that I used to wear on May Days in the hopes to see a parade of Tanks.

Snowflake · 02-15-2006, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by €uroMeinke

But I also own a CCCP tie that I used to wear on May Days in the hopes to see a parade of Tanks.

That day may come and sooner than we think!

Donna

Not Afraid · 02-15-2006, 01:48 PM

Why, Cafe Press, who does the LoT swag, has over 800 CCCP items to choose from.

ETA: I like the selection on this site - escpecially the Space Shuttle shirt.

Cadaverous Pallor · 02-15-2006, 02:13 PM

Ugh, poseur rebel just wanted some press.

I know € would only wear it for the mischievous silliness, but I personally find the wearing a shirt for an overthrown regime famous for repression to be gross. This made me think about China, and I realized I probably wouldn't have a problem with a Chinese-American wearing a "People's Republic of China" shirt because that's their deal...but if the current regime were overthrown then I'd feel differently. Weird, eh?

02-15-2006, 11:48 AM	#1
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Anyone catch the combined downhill/slalom event yesterday? Major drama as Bode Miller was disqualified when his ski just barely missed one of the gates. He didn't realize it during the run, it was only caught on a replay. Just one of those things. Meanwhile, American Ted Ligety was behind by over 3 seconds after the downhill run, but made up the difference and then some in his two slalom runs to take the gold by a convincing margin. The top slalom skier in the world missed a gate in his final run, which take a little bit away from the victory, but even before he missed that gate, he looked like he was going to loose the time to Ligety. It was a really excellent performance for him. So while a few American favorites have been faltering thus far, some longshots like Ligety and Cheek seem to be picking up the slack. __________________ '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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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	I thought it was interesting last night, after seeing Bode Millers disqualification, to hear the announcers talk about how many American skiers have been disqualified in recent high level skiing competitions for just that recently. I don't recall the number, but there was a bunch, and of course I don't know how many skiers from other countries have experienced the same thing recently.
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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Well, I suppose that Olympic participants from Latvia or Estonia or Lithuania or any other number of former Soviets states might disagree. Something tells me seeing a sweatshirt (which I believe de facto shows support) of their former political oppressors wouldn't seem too cool. But it is possible that I am over reacting to it. I don't think the guy is a jerk - just that he made a really poor decision.
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Yeah, Wier is a poessuer rebel, but I still am amused by him. And, he's a great skater, which is the most important factor. I didn't notice his CCCP shirt, but I did notice his cool Mickey shirt. So, did he switch from support of fomer political oppressors to support of famous capitalist icons?
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Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	Союз Советских Социалистических Республик. Or, if you prefer, Soyuz Sovietskikh Sotsialisticheskikh Respublik. 3 years of Russian and I still had to look up the spelling. Oh, the shame. __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Anyone who learns Russian has my admiration. Language is one thing, a completely new alphabet is another.
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€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	I have no problem with the CCCP jacket thing, it's just another cold war icon made into fashion. I bet you can buy them at your local Hot Topic next the the Che T-shirts. But I also own a CCCP tie that I used to wear on May Days in the hopes to see a parade of Tanks. __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Why, Cafe Press, who does the LoT swag, has over 800 CCCP items to choose from. ETA: I like the selection on this site - escpecially the Space Shuttle shirt. Last edited by Not Afraid : 02-15-2006 at 01:56 PM.
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02-15-2006, 02:13 PM	#10
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Ugh, poseur rebel just wanted some press. I know € would only wear it for the mischievous silliness, but I personally find the wearing a shirt for an overthrown regime famous for repression to be gross. This made me think about China, and I realized I probably wouldn't have a problem with a Chinese-American wearing a "People's Republic of China" shirt because that's their deal...but if the current regime were overthrown then I'd feel differently. Weird, eh? __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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