Winter Olympics 2010 - Page 18

bewitched · 02-22-2010, 09:46 PM

Seriously. How cute are the Canadian ice dancers, Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir?

(Their coach is pretty damn good looking too.)

CoasterMatt · 02-22-2010, 09:56 PM

The only thing I like about these Olympics is how much money (and in some cases, potential future advertising revenue) NBC is gonna end up losing over them.

Nephythys · 02-23-2010, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by CoasterMatt

The only thing I like about these Olympics is how much money (and in some cases, potential future advertising revenue) NBC is gonna end up losing over them.

-But they are going to sell anything they can on Ebay.

They mean anything- podiums, flags, medal trays etc etc.....

SzczerbiakManiac · 02-23-2010, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Nephythys

-But they are going to sell anything they can on Ebay.

The 1984 LA Olympics did that too. Granted, that was before eBay, but I remember them auctioning off all sorts of stuff, including the special freeway signs. I have no problem with that. I think it makes the fans happy they can own a piece of the Olympics and it makes the organizers happy because it offsets some costs. IIRC, the 1984 Olympics was the first one to ultimately end up with a budget surplus. If auctioning off all the hardware puts them under budget, more power to them.

Ghoulish Delight · 02-22-2010, 10:06 PM

Just started watching tonight's primetime coverage via TiVo.

Al Michaels just made an Airplane reference. Score one for Al!

Not Afraid · 02-22-2010, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Just started watching tonight's primetime coverage via TiVo.

Al Michaels just made an Airplane reference. Score one for Al!

OOOOOHHHHHHHH!

Duh.

Ghoulish Delight · 02-22-2010, 11:40 PM

The other day Dick Button was defending ice dancing. To the detractors, he challenged, "Tell me what IS a sport," which I suppose does broach the valid point that the line isn't clear. But he continued. "If ice dancing isn't a sport, then, well, you'd have to cut synchronized swimming, and rhythmic gymnastics." To which I say, uuuuh yes! Adios! Bye bye!

Not Afraid · 02-23-2010, 01:14 AM

Ice Dancing is a sport by definition in that it is a "physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively". I'm not sure what is "un-sporting" about it.

Ghoulish Delight · 02-23-2010, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Ice Dancing is a sport by definition in that it is a "physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively".

Is it getting hot in here?

Strangler Lewis · 02-23-2010, 07:33 AM

Ice dancing, rhythmic gymnastics and synchronized swimming are dance numbers. If they're sports, then we we can have Olympic ballet.

I think the Olympics should be limited to sports that are vaguely related to pure athletic, survival or warrior skills. I'd even can Olympic basketball.

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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	The other day Dick Button was defending ice dancing. To the detractors, he challenged, "Tell me what IS a sport," which I suppose does broach the valid point that the line isn't clear. But he continued. "If ice dancing isn't a sport, then, well, you'd have to cut synchronized swimming, and rhythmic gymnastics." To which I say, uuuuh yes! Adios! Bye bye! __________________ '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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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Ice Dancing is a sport by definition in that it is a "physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively". I'm not sure what is "un-sporting" about it.
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Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	Ice dancing, rhythmic gymnastics and synchronized swimming are dance numbers. If they're sports, then we we can have Olympic ballet. I think the Olympics should be limited to sports that are vaguely related to pure athletic, survival or warrior skills. I'd even can Olympic basketball. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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