fund razor
Founding Member
I don't mean to be negative, but is there anybody else out there who cares less about the Olympics than ever? I don't remember caring or watching less. Maybe my interests have changed.
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ChiefApache
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Why don't you care?
I pesonally think it's very exciting to watch the athletes and what they have trained all their life for. It's exciting and sad at the same time.
We missed the opening ceremonies and Saturday, but we've been watching every night since.
fund razor
Founding Member
I am not sure what is different this time around. I have enjoyed it in past years. I am sure that many people are really enjoying it, as you are.
Maybe my interests have changed. I was just throwing it out there to see if anyone else was not very engaged with it this time.
ChiefApache
Contributor
I think there are many who are not interested to be honest. The vast majority are.
I'm not glued to the TV or DVR it to make sure I don't miss anything. If I'm home we watch it. If not, no biggie, I'll read the highlights the next day.
fund razor
Founding Member
That would be good, but the rest just reminds me of winter and I am over winter.
MarylandMark
Charter Member
From earlier in this thread:
Apolo Ohno- had no clue until Saturday night when I found out the Olympics were on, he is a skater. Vonn- heard about her on here, she skis.
A few years of time delays and no real hype; just another show to skip while channel surfing.
Remember a few years ago Dan & Dave for Reebox ads, the hype around USA Basketball, McDonalds having billions in ads? Last few years- nadda.
fund razor
Founding Member
I guess I stopped watching after the Miracle on Ice.
Wow. Thirty years ago, I cared.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2VVCRJ-688
The only cover of Sports Illustrated to ever run without a caption. March 3, 1980.
Wow. Thirty years ago, I cared.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2VVCRJ-688
The only cover of Sports Illustrated to ever run without a caption. March 3, 1980.
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Perlmudder
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shaun white just shredded the chit outa the pipe!
Buoy
Founding Member
Lindsey Vonn just kicked some azz!! Gold.
Couple of the other gals in that race took some nasty tumbles.
Apollo Ohno, never heard of him before this Olympics, but the dude can skate.
I like his race strategy of kind of hanging back, analyzing his competitors, and then reacting.
Fun to watch.
Couple of the other gals in that race took some nasty tumbles.
Apollo Ohno, never heard of him before this Olympics, but the dude can skate.
I like his race strategy of kind of hanging back, analyzing his competitors, and then reacting.
Fun to watch.
Perlmudder
New member
and shes hot!!!
Perlmudder
New member
white scored a 48.4 on his second pipe run! a 1260/double mctwist that is NUTZ!
Sean H
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Actually quite a few were published that way, including the first one ever.
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Buoy
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I'm too old to snow-board, but I like the kid.
His run was very impressive!
I just want to see some pictures of him when he isn't so happy and smiling.
He needs to sneer in a few pics.
He'd look just like Dave Mustaine.
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Buoy
Founding Member
Well, yeah, that too.:cheers2:
fund razor
Founding Member
Wiki phucked me.
"The March 3, 1980 cover of Sports Illustrated, which, to this day, is the only one in the magazine's history to run without a caption or headline."
Did they have the date right?
redhotsommer
New member
I'm usually for an underdog...especially in a judged event like halfpipe...seems like the hype of the favored athlete adds at least a couple points to the score. But Shaun White absolutely obliterated the competition...un-freakin-believable how good he is. And at 23, he's been a pro for OVER 10 years!
ChiefApache
Contributor
That course was just plain nasty. The last one down the hill that beat Vonn the last time finsihed 8th because she looked afraid of falling down the hill. You train 4 years to take it easy? Go home.
ChiefApache
Contributor
He was awesome!
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