ledzepfvr Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 (edited) Freestyle Skiing Women's Moguls Gold - US Hannah Kearney Silver - CAN Jennifer Heil Bronze - US Shannon Bahrke Edited February 14, 2010 by ledzepfvr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footsteps of Dawn Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Mens 1500 m short track speed skating Korea - Gold US - Silver US - Bronze MAN, was that incredible or what? I can't believe the other two Korean skaters crashed at the last second - I was kind of bummed because it was looking like none of the US guys were going to get a medal, and then all of the sudden 2nd and 3rd place are skidding out into the padding right before the finish line. WOW! That was like the Bristol Motor Speedway of speed skating! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollyamos22 Posted February 14, 2010 Author Share Posted February 14, 2010 MAN, was that incredible or what? I can't believe the other two Korean skaters crashed at the last second - I was kind of bummed because it was looking like none of the US guys were going to get a medal, and then all of the sudden 2nd and 3rd place are skidding out into the padding right before the finish line. WOW! That was like the Bristol Motor Speedway of speed skating! Short track is SO unpredictable and the standings can change so rapidly. I mean, look at Apolo's first heat! He was in last place until the last few laps! He made a move and suddenly, not only was he in first place, but he was way out ahead of everyone else! That's why it's such an exciting sport. Long track and other sports (i.e. luge, skeleton, etc.), you're basically competing against a clock. Figure skating and such you have to wait until EVERYONE is done just to see if your scores from some snobby judges are still high enough to medal. Short track is up front, in your face, and makes no apologies. First one to cross the line in this frantic race wins! The 1500m is actually Apolo's weakest event. Wait until the 500m! No sitting at the back of the pack waiting to make move. Not enough time. It's an all out scramble for first...... and it's historically Apolo's BEST event! Just you wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Me sleepy too, barely made it through the Native American performance....colorful. I liked our berets they wore here in SLC better. "Luckily" I wasn't here though. Saw a guy the other day who looked JUST like Shawn White...(is that his name?) He said he gets that all the time. Pretty cute. Man, the Vancouver skyline is BEAUTIFUL at night. It really is gorgeous up there. Never been but I'd love to go someday. Hey Ally, glad you do have snow coming, I know how nerve racking it is in an Olympic year hoping the snow is killer. But Lady Nature makes up her own plans. We haven't near the great totals we've had for a while this year either. Yeah, Mother Nature will no doubt play a huge part on how the events go. That snow that was supposed to happen, never did Anytime you want to see the Vancouver skyline my dear, you know who to call ! Yeah baby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliet Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Freestyle Skiing Women's Moguls Gold - US Hannah Kearney Silver - CAN Jennifer Heil Bronze - US Shannon Bahrke I saw that event last eve.....wow...exciting.... Bravo Jennifer.....BRAVO!!!!! Juliet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledzepfvr Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Alexandre Bilodeau wins gold for Canada in the Mens Mogul. The first Canadian to win gold on home soil. Silver - AUS Begg-Smith Bronze - US Wilson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledzepfvr Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 US wins Silver in Mens Combined. First metal ever in this event for US. Gold - FRA Lamy Chappius Silver - USA Spillane Bronze - ITA Pittin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rover Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 James Lawton: Vancouver’s quick descent from high ground Monday, 15 February 2010 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/olympics/james-lawton-vancouverrsquos-quick-descent-from-high-ground-1899592.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page-ist Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Sad way to start the games http://olympics.thestar.com/ This is terrible. I can't believe that it took someone to lose his life so they can see they need to make the track more safe. Hopefully this will end up saving someone in the future... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C0mmunicati0nBreakd0wn Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 MAN, was that incredible or what? I can't believe the other two Korean skaters crashed at the last second - I was kind of bummed because it was looking like none of the US guys were going to get a medal, and then all of the sudden 2nd and 3rd place are skidding out into the padding right before the finish line. WOW! That was like the Bristol Motor Speedway of speed skating! That was defitenly epic. I for one love watching the Olympics, all the events! After watching the freestyle skiing moguls, I think I might want to try that sport out sometime (Its funny to say this cause I live in Florida ) I defitenly like to watch speedskating since its a sport my sister does. I even asked my mom if my sister made it to the olympics, would you watch her? She answered "No way, i'd get drunk and stay in the village." My mom explained that its really scary for her to watch my sister race against others. As of now, i'm watching downhill alpine skiing. Come on Bode!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjin-san Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Hi all, Nothing against the city,yet the IOC,are,IMHO the most,.....I'll leave it at that. KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRUNK08 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 I've got about zero interest in the winter Olympics this year. I don't think I'm the only one either........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erings Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Alexandre Bilodeau wins gold for Canada in the Mens Mogul. The first Canadian to win gold on home soil. Silver - AUS Begg-Smith Bronze - US Wilson Awesome pic - thanks for posting! It was a big moment in our house - VERY exciting!!! That young man is already a household name !! To ALL the athletes !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliet Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Alexandre Bilodeau wins gold for Canada in the Mens Mogul. The first Canadian to win gold on home soil. Silver - AUS Begg-Smith Bronze - US Wilson BRAVO....BRAVO...BRAVO...ALEX... Juliet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Dawg Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 I can't wait for the puck to drop. http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-hockey-schedule-results/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 I can't wait for the puck to drop. http://www.vancouver...hedule-results/ Neither can I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conneyfogle Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Ice dancing!!! Ice dancing!!!! anything with dancing in the name is not a sport!!! the downhill and snowboard X was excellent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledzepfvr Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 (edited) Canada wins another gold. Maelle Ricker is first Canadian woman to win gold on home ground. US Lindsey Jacobellis was not able to redeem her blunder from 2006 Edited February 17, 2010 by ledzepfvr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledzepfvr Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 (edited) I can't wait for the puck to drop. Ice Hockey: Canada crushes Slovakia 18-0 in record win Edited February 17, 2010 by ledzepfvr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electrophile Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I want to see Sweden win the gold in men's ice hockey. Back-to-back gold medals for Nick and then he can retire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manderlyh Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Must.....turn....off...the TV. No more Olympics. Go to bed, Mandy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUCK'EYE' DOC Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 The women are crashing like crazy on the Downhill skiing today! Some of those crashes were spectacular! I don't know how they can get up and walk away after hurling down the hill at 70 MPH! I hope that they all will be OK! They have future races to worry about, too. Americans won the gold and silver at this event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUCK'EYE' DOC Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 (edited) I am rooting for Louie Vito in the Halfpipe Snowboarding event tonight. Louie was born in Columbus, Ohio, and was raised in Bellefontaine, Ohio, where there is a skiing venue, Mad River Mountain. That's where my friends and family go skiing (great weather this year for skiing in Ohio, LOL). He was a member of the Catholic church in Bellefontaine, St. Patrick's, where a long-time family friend of ours had been a priest there in the past. That's my remote connection to Louie Vito, LOL. Louie Vito Another Article Edited February 18, 2010 by BUCK'EYE' DOC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUCK'EYE' DOC Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 I am rooting for Louie Vito in the Halfpipe Snowboarding event tonight. Louie was born in Columbus, Ohio, and was raised in Bellefontaine, Ohio, where there is a skiing venue, Mad River Mountain. That's where my friends and family go skiing (great weather this year for skiing in Ohio, LOL). He was a member of the Catholic church in Bellefontaine, St. Patrick's, where a long-time family friend of ours had been a priest there in the past. That's my remote connection to Louie Vito, LOL. Louie Vito Another Article No medal for Louie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pb Derigable Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 When did Kate Bosworth started to compete in downhill? Lindsey Vonn Gratz Kate Bosworth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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