Lucas Posted February 15, 2018 Posted February 15, 2018 Ski Cross is the one. Think that starts next Wednesday. It reminds me of the BMX at the Olympics. If you have never watched it, it is fucking immense. You have all the racers come out the gate at once, skiing downhill chasing one another and if you're lucky, you'll get to see them take eachother out. Absolute carnage just like the BMX. Love those events. Check this out for a finish to a race...
Subscriber Mel81x+ Posted February 15, 2018 Subscriber Posted February 15, 2018 On 2/14/2018 at 10:05, Harry said: I pretty much like all winter Olympic events except for curling and speed skating. Slope style snowboarding is right up there though. What do you have against Curling? Its actually one of my favorite events. Can't say speed skating is too bad but I can see where the dullness factor does creep in.' On a side note, what a game of hockey between the US and CAN (Womens). Went down to the wire.
Moderator Tommy Posted February 15, 2018 Moderator Posted February 15, 2018 3 hours ago, Mel81x said: What do you have against Curling? Its actually one of my favorite events. Same here. It's interesting to watch as it involves tactics and thinking from the players.
Subscriber Mel81x+ Posted February 15, 2018 Subscriber Posted February 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Tommy said: Same here. It's interesting to watch as it involves tactics and thinking from the players. Agreed. Its like watching pool but with a team element to it. Some of the plays from Sochi were ridiculous and I can't wait to see how things go this time.
Toinho Posted February 15, 2018 Author Posted February 15, 2018 This is better than the summer olympics. 👀
Burning Gold Posted February 15, 2018 Posted February 15, 2018 What's this Olympic Athletes from Russia shit? Russia are banned from the Olympic Games as punishment for nationwide cheating, but actually they're all still allowed to compete just without the flag? What a load of shit
Eco Posted February 15, 2018 Posted February 15, 2018 23 minutes ago, Burning Gold said: What's this Olympic Athletes from Russia shit? Russia are banned from the Olympic Games as punishment for nationwide cheating, but actually they're all still allowed to compete just without the flag? What a load of shit OAR is for athletes from Russia who haven't been found guilty of cheating. The have 168 athletes this year, whereas they had 232 in Sochi. That's a massive difference that is due to the cheating.
Burning Gold Posted February 15, 2018 Posted February 15, 2018 2 minutes ago, Daedalus said: OAR is for athletes from Russia who haven't been found guilty of cheating. The have 168 athletes this year, whereas they had 232 in Sochi. That's a massive difference that is due to the cheating. I mean it's not really fair on the athletes who weren't cheating to be barred from competing because of others were. In this case, though, I thought the doping was so wholesale that the whole programme was to be punished, which clearly isn't happening
Eco Posted February 15, 2018 Posted February 15, 2018 Just now, Burning Gold said: I mean it's not really fair on the athletes who weren't cheating to be barred from competing because of others were. In this case, though, I thought the doping was so wholesale that the whole programme was to be punished, which clearly isn't happening In some sense they are still being punished. They can't wear their flag, they won't hear the Russian National Anthem if they win gold and I'm pretty sure most other athletes do not like ANY of the competitors from OAR due to suspicion.
Panna King Posted February 16, 2018 Posted February 16, 2018 We won another Gold and dominating the Speed Skating.
nudge Posted February 19, 2018 Posted February 19, 2018 A Russian curler has reportedly tested positive for doping
Subscriber Mel81x+ Posted February 19, 2018 Subscriber Posted February 19, 2018 5 minutes ago, nudge said: A Russian curler has reportedly tested positive for doping This is why some countries cant have nice things. After all the shit they had to go through to even get into these olympics this happens. Shows you that the IOC was right the first time around. Maybe they'll grow a pair and ban them from other sports too.
nudge Posted February 19, 2018 Posted February 19, 2018 Just now, Mel81x said: This is why some countries cant have nice things. After all the shit they had to go through to even get into these olympics this happens. Shows you that the IOC was right the first time around. Maybe they'll grow a pair and ban them from other sports too. But seriously, who dopes for curling?...
Subscriber Mel81x+ Posted February 19, 2018 Subscriber Posted February 19, 2018 2 minutes ago, nudge said: But seriously, who dopes for curling?... People who need the drugs to enhance their form or focus perhaps? It's not actually very easy for the person pushing the stone to get the accuracy they need because the body has really got to be properly balanced. I can see drugs enhancing that aspect of it. Yes, it is a bit silly that of all the events to get caught in this was one of them but I do think that drugs can enhance things just a little bit.
nudge Posted February 19, 2018 Posted February 19, 2018 1 minute ago, Mel81x said: People who need the drugs to enhance their form or focus perhaps? It's not actually very easy for the person pushing the stone to get the accuracy they need because the body has really got to be properly balanced. I can see drugs enhancing that aspect of it. Yes, it is a bit silly that of all the events to get caught in this was one of them but I do think that drugs can enhance things just a little bit. I can understand that line of thought, but still, in case of curling, does the risk even outweigh the rewards? Any actual performance enhancement seems a bit far-fetched, while the risk of getting caught is extremely high, so for me, it doesn't make any sense.
Subscriber Mel81x+ Posted February 19, 2018 Subscriber Posted February 19, 2018 Just now, nudge said: I can understand that line of thought, but still, in case of curling, does the risk even outweigh the rewards? Any actual performance enhancement seems a bit far-fetched, while the risk of getting caught is extremely high, so for me, it doesn't make any sense. Doping in general is risky these days with the way they actually run the tests and the duration for which samples are kept and the amount of samples that are used in determining if an athlete actually cheated or not. But the need to win I suppose outweighs any risk involved.
nudge Posted February 19, 2018 Posted February 19, 2018 Just now, Mel81x said: Doping in general is risky these days with the way they actually run the tests and the duration for which samples are kept and the amount of samples that are used in determining if an athlete actually cheated or not. But the need to win I suppose outweighs any risk involved. Still only managed to win Bronze
Panna King Posted February 19, 2018 Posted February 19, 2018 Elise Christie missed her drug test as she fell over on the way
Subscriber Mel81x+ Posted February 21, 2018 Subscriber Posted February 21, 2018 What an upset by the Czech team today. Dumped the US men's hockey team out of the winter games.
Moderator Tommy Posted February 21, 2018 Moderator Posted February 21, 2018 I'm still amazed that the German hockey team made it to the Semis, by beating Sweden too. What a great performance that was.
Subscriber Mel81x+ Posted February 22, 2018 Subscriber Posted February 22, 2018 8 hours ago, Tommy said: I'm still amazed that the German hockey team made it to the Semis, by beating Sweden too. What a great performance that was. Think you'll have a shot at gold?
Moderator Tommy Posted February 22, 2018 Moderator Posted February 22, 2018 1 minute ago, Mel81x said: Think you'll have a shot at gold? Perhaps. Canada definitely didn't bring their best team, so at least Bronze is a real possibility. The team spirit seems excellent, and Marco Sturm is doing a great job.
Toinho Posted February 22, 2018 Author Posted February 22, 2018 The top nations definitely don't have their best teams. I can't even watch the Ice Hockey after seeing a bit of NHL this year. Difference is huge.
Moderator Tommy Posted February 23, 2018 Moderator Posted February 23, 2018 Holy shit, Germany's hockey team leading 4:1 against fucking Canada. Last period starts in a bit.
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