Sports 2018 Winter Olympics Thread - #pyeongchang2018

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Missy Cat

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Did yu see the raft scene thing just now after the walkouts. That was a cool bit. Almost got teary eyed when the abnucner mentioned the theme of hope and unity.... if only :)))
I did see it, as the kids were on the raft. I loved the way it was all made (I did not see the entire thing though. I will catch up with it on Sunday when I get back in front of my own proper sizes tv . once you get 65 inches you can never go back :D:p
 

kaladin stormblessed

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I did see it, as the kids were on the raft. I loved the way it was all made (I did not see the entire thing though. I will catch up with it on Sunday when I get back in front of my own proper sizes tv . once you get 65 inches you can never go back :D:p
It just ended. Was a good time. A lot of coo stuff. I wish I had thought to watch this with momma dukes. Next time!
 

Missy Cat

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Jan 25, 2018
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It just ended. Was a good time. A lot of coo stuff. I wish I had thought to watch this with momma dukes. Next time!
I watched it with my two girls and my dad as other family members chatted on other topics. As the good memories of childhood. I used to warch this with my dad, and now my kids said it is so cool watching this with grandpa (I cried happy tears on the inside). My dad was the one who taught me how to ski and iceskate. He is the best. :)
 

Gay For Longo

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Jan 22, 2016
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Also all 4 Canadian men qualified for slopestyle finals, only one of the Americans made the cut but qualified third
 

Gay For Longo

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Jan 22, 2016
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And here's today's events all times in est

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TIME (ET) SPORT EVENT RESULT
5:00 AM Short-Track Speedskating Men's 1500m
5:00 AM Short-Track Speedskating Men's 1500m, Heats
5:00 AM Short-Track Speedskating Men's 1500m, Heats, Heat 1
5:05 AM Short-Track Speedskating Men's 1500m, Heats, Heat 2
5:10 AM Luge Men's Single, Run 1
5:10 AM Short-Track Speedskating Men's 1500m, Heats, Heat 3
5:15 AM Short-Track Speedskating Men's 1500m, Heats, Heat 4
5:20 AM Short-Track Speedskating Men's 1500m, Heats, Heat 5
5:25 AM Short-Track Speedskating Men's 1500m, Heats, Heat 6
5:44 AM Short-Track Speedskating Women's 500m
5:44 AM Short-Track Speedskating Women's 500m, Heats
5:44 AM Short-Track Speedskating Women's 500m, Heats, Heat 1
5:47 AM Short-Track Speedskating Women's 500m, Heats, Heat 2
5:50 AM Short-Track Speedskating Women's 500m, Heats, Heat 3
5:53 AM Short-Track Speedskating Women's 500m, Heats, Heat 4
5:56 AM Short-Track Speedskating Women's 500m, Heats, Heat 5
5:59 AM Short-Track Speedskating Women's 500m, Heats, Heat 6
6:00 AM Speedskating Women's 3000m
6:02 AM Short-Track Speedskating Women's 500m, Heats, Heat 7
6:05 AM Curling Mixed Curling, Round Robin, FIN v CHN
6:05 AM Curling Mixed Curling, Round Robin, NOR v USA
6:05 AM Curling Mixed Curling, Round Robin, OAR v CAN
6:05 AM Curling Mixed Curling, Round Robin, SUI v KOR
6:05 AM Short-Track Speedskating Women's 500m, Heats, Heat 8
6:15 AM Biathlon Women's 7.5km Sprint
6:21 AM Short-Track Speedskating Men's 1500m, Semifinal
6:21 AM Short-Track Speedskating Men's 1500m, Semifinal, Semifinal 1
6:26 AM Short-Track Speedskating Men's 1500m, Semifinal, Semifinal 2
6:32 AM Short-Track Speedskating Men's 1500m, Semifinal, Semifinal 3
6:52 AM Short-Track Speedskating Women's 3000m Relay
6:52 AM Short-Track Speedskating Women's 3000m Relay, Heats
6:52 AM Short-Track Speedskating Women's 3000m Relay, Heats, Heat 1
6:55 AM Luge Men's Single, Run 2
7:08 AM Short-Track Speedskating Women's 3000m Relay, Heats, Heat 2
7:10 AM Ice Hockey Women's Ice Hockey, Preliminary Round, Group B, SUI v COR
7:22 AM Short-Track Speedskating Men's 1500m, Finals
7:22 AM Short-Track Speedskating Men's 1500m, Finals, Final B
7:28 AM Short-Track Speedskating Men's 1500m, Finals, Final A
7:30 AM Ski Jumping Men's Individual - Normal Hill
7:35 AM Ski Jumping Men's Individual - Normal Hill, Final
7:35 AM Ski Jumping Men's Individual - Normal Hill, Final, 1st Round
8:30 AM Ski Jumping Men's Individual - Normal Hill, Final, Final Round
7:05 PM Curling Mixed Curling, Round Robin, CAN v KOR
7:05 PM Curling Mixed Curling, Round Robin, FIN v USA
7:05 PM Curling Mixed Curling, Round Robin, NOR v CHN
7:05 PM Curling Mixed Curling, Round Robin, SUI v OAR
8:00 PM Figure Skating Mixed Team, Qualification, Short Dance
8:00 PM Snowboarding Men's Slopestyle
8:00 PM Snowboarding Men's Slopestyle, Final
8:00 PM Snowboarding Men's Slopestyle, Final, Run 1
8:32 PM Snowboarding Men's Slopestyle, Final, Run 2
9:00 PM Alpine Skiing Men's Downhill
9:04 PM Snowboarding Men's Slopestyle, Final, Run 3
9:45 PM Figure Skating Mixed Team, Qualification, Women's Short Program
11:30 PM Snowboarding Women's Slopestyle
11:30 PM Snowboarding Women's Slopestyle, Qualification
11:30 PM Snowboarding Women's Slopestyle, Qualification, Run 1
11:40 PM Figure Skating Mixed Team, Final
 

kaladin stormblessed

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Apr 24, 2017
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And here's today's events all times in est

Upcoming
TIME (ET) SPORT EVENT RESULT
5:00 AM Short-Track Speedskating Men's 1500m
5:00 AM Short-Track Speedskating Men's 1500m, Heats
5:00 AM Short-Track Speedskating Men's 1500m, Heats, Heat 1
5:05 AM Short-Track Speedskating Men's 1500m, Heats, Heat 2
5:10 AM Luge Men's Single, Run 1
5:10 AM Short-Track Speedskating Men's 1500m, Heats, Heat 3
5:15 AM Short-Track Speedskating Men's 1500m, Heats, Heat 4
5:20 AM Short-Track Speedskating Men's 1500m, Heats, Heat 5
5:25 AM Short-Track Speedskating Men's 1500m, Heats, Heat 6
5:44 AM Short-Track Speedskating Women's 500m
5:44 AM Short-Track Speedskating Women's 500m, Heats
5:44 AM Short-Track Speedskating Women's 500m, Heats, Heat 1
5:47 AM Short-Track Speedskating Women's 500m, Heats, Heat 2
5:50 AM Short-Track Speedskating Women's 500m, Heats, Heat 3
5:53 AM Short-Track Speedskating Women's 500m, Heats, Heat 4
5:56 AM Short-Track Speedskating Women's 500m, Heats, Heat 5
5:59 AM Short-Track Speedskating Women's 500m, Heats, Heat 6
6:00 AM Speedskating Women's 3000m
6:02 AM Short-Track Speedskating Women's 500m, Heats, Heat 7
6:05 AM Curling Mixed Curling, Round Robin, FIN v CHN
6:05 AM Curling Mixed Curling, Round Robin, NOR v USA
6:05 AM Curling Mixed Curling, Round Robin, OAR v CAN
6:05 AM Curling Mixed Curling, Round Robin, SUI v KOR
6:05 AM Short-Track Speedskating Women's 500m, Heats, Heat 8
6:15 AM Biathlon Women's 7.5km Sprint
6:21 AM Short-Track Speedskating Men's 1500m, Semifinal
6:21 AM Short-Track Speedskating Men's 1500m, Semifinal, Semifinal 1
6:26 AM Short-Track Speedskating Men's 1500m, Semifinal, Semifinal 2
6:32 AM Short-Track Speedskating Men's 1500m, Semifinal, Semifinal 3
6:52 AM Short-Track Speedskating Women's 3000m Relay
6:52 AM Short-Track Speedskating Women's 3000m Relay, Heats
6:52 AM Short-Track Speedskating Women's 3000m Relay, Heats, Heat 1
6:55 AM Luge Men's Single, Run 2
7:08 AM Short-Track Speedskating Women's 3000m Relay, Heats, Heat 2
7:10 AM Ice Hockey Women's Ice Hockey, Preliminary Round, Group B, SUI v COR
7:22 AM Short-Track Speedskating Men's 1500m, Finals
7:22 AM Short-Track Speedskating Men's 1500m, Finals, Final B
7:28 AM Short-Track Speedskating Men's 1500m, Finals, Final A
7:30 AM Ski Jumping Men's Individual - Normal Hill
7:35 AM Ski Jumping Men's Individual - Normal Hill, Final
7:35 AM Ski Jumping Men's Individual - Normal Hill, Final, 1st Round
8:30 AM Ski Jumping Men's Individual - Normal Hill, Final, Final Round
7:05 PM Curling Mixed Curling, Round Robin, CAN v KOR
7:05 PM Curling Mixed Curling, Round Robin, FIN v USA
7:05 PM Curling Mixed Curling, Round Robin, NOR v CHN
7:05 PM Curling Mixed Curling, Round Robin, SUI v OAR
8:00 PM Figure Skating Mixed Team, Qualification, Short Dance
8:00 PM Snowboarding Men's Slopestyle
8:00 PM Snowboarding Men's Slopestyle, Final
8:00 PM Snowboarding Men's Slopestyle, Final, Run 1
8:32 PM Snowboarding Men's Slopestyle, Final, Run 2
9:00 PM Alpine Skiing Men's Downhill
9:04 PM Snowboarding Men's Slopestyle, Final, Run 3
9:45 PM Figure Skating Mixed Team, Qualification, Women's Short Program
11:30 PM Snowboarding Women's Slopestyle
11:30 PM Snowboarding Women's Slopestyle, Qualification
11:30 PM Snowboarding Women's Slopestyle, Qualification, Run 1
11:40 PM Figure Skating Mixed Team, Final
did you stay up late or wake up early!?
 

Hauler

Been fallin so long it's like gravitys gone
Feb 3, 2016
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I just read an article about Shani Davis (USA speed skater). He was a finalist in a vote to carry the flag for the opening ceremonies and it came down to a 4-4 tie. They settled it with a coin flip - which is protocol. He lost, then called it "dishonorable" and invoked "#BlackHistoryMonth" for some reason. (He's the first black American to medal at the winter games). He then decided to skip the opening ceremonies completely.

Further reading reveals that he got into an altercation on a plane because someone told him he was sitting in the wrong seat (which he was). Also, in the 2006 Olympics - despite being one of the better skaters - he chose to not participate in the team pursuit. When a teammate brought up the team pursuit (saying nothing of Davis) during a joint presser, Davis got pissed and stormed out of the room.

Shani Davis might be the first American athlete in the Olympics I'll actually root against. He sounds like a self-absorbed asshole.

The flag bearer ended up being Erin Hamlin — who is retiring after the 2018 games. She is a four-time Olympian, winner of a bronze medal for Luge at the 2014 Sochi Games, a two-time world champion and winner of 23 World Cup medals.
 

kaladin stormblessed

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Apr 24, 2017
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the skip jump is weird now. its not longer a snow hill. instead its like two grooves that they fly down (i guess to make it more fair since temperature materially impacts snow speed). but its pretty odd imo bc it takes away the "natural" element... :-/
 

Hauler

Been fallin so long it's like gravitys gone
Feb 3, 2016
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the skip jump is weird now. its not longer a snow hill. instead its like two grooves that they fly down (i guess to make it more fair since temperature materially impacts snow speed). but its pretty odd imo bc it takes away the "natural" element... :-/
They've had that in the past, but it was only at the very top. It goes all the way to the ramp now?
 

Missy Cat

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Jan 25, 2018
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just saw it...the tracks go all the way to take off now
Uuu. Ski jumping... good old memories watching it. Sitting eating reheated pizza for breakfast and watching it now... on that insanely tiny tv... 4 feet away from thw screen as fam is roaming around the kitcheno_O12 hours before I can kiss my own tv. (Love the family time though):D