Is NBC now airing the men's XC race they just finished airing over on NBC Sports?
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Is NBC now airing the men's XC race they just finished airing over on NBC Sports?
This might be Leslie Jones' best commentary yet :)
https://twitter.com/Lesdoggg/status/962569645424291841
Skiathlon is where they do both classical and skate skiing.Quote:
Originally Posted by alias_rice
How does that work? Switch gear in some sort of transition area or something?Quote:
Originally Posted by The AD
How much fucking is going on in the village ya think?Quote:
Originally Posted by BmillsSkier
Yep, kinda like the transitions in triathlon.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sirshredalot
Who is the hawt Aussie chick?
Yeah, but wasn’t that called the pursuit in previous olympics? Either way I strangely find cross country exciting.Quote:
Originally Posted by The AD
I'm not an expert but I assume a "pursuit" is any event where the starts are staggered as opposed to a mass start.Quote:
Originally Posted by alias_rice
edit: looks like you're correct. Found this "At its meeting in Ljubljana on 6th June, the FIS Council confirmed 'skiathlon' to be the new official name of the Cross-Country race format pursuit in which both the classical and free technique are used with equipment change at mid-distance. This was done in order to distinguish the competition from the handicap races which are a type of a pursuit as well."
I think legendary amounts. Lots of early 20-somethings in one place who can finally let go after being on super strict regimens for years.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fritz
"Are those Swiffers? Are those Swiffers!!???"Quote:
Originally Posted by The AD
They ran out of condoms at the last Olympics. I read they have bowls of them near the cafeteria.Quote:
I think legendary amounts. Lots of early 20-somethings in one place who can finally let go after being on super strict regimens for years.
"Don't Bonk!"
Edit to add an article I didn't read:
http://time.com/5137272/condoms-at-olympics/
US women's hockey team is unreal, puck movement is top notch
Watching women’s moguls and they are all on Hart skis with pivots and full tilt boots. One lady on Rossi didn’t advance out of the first round I don’t think. Is it sponsor money or is Hart the last legit mogul ski maker?
Edit: JK the French lady on Rossi won....
Harts "F" series are legit mogul skis. Also competitive in aerials
Anyone have any tips for how to watch in the absence of a cable TV subscription and in the fun situation of Youtube TV not being available in my area?
On a related note, how is it possible that in 2018 an online streaming service is not available somewhere? There's a special place in hell for the cable companies who allow this sort of thing to happen.
RU in US?
Broadcast TV.
Find an old school antennae
Free week on Hulu.
Yeah, I should clarify that I'm in VT. We're still part of the US last I checked.
I'll look into Hulu.
Womens GS postponed due to wind.
I'm super impressed with the CBC site. Full events and no commercials.
^^ Always great coverage, plenty of curling although I miss the brooms.
Yeah, the CBC streaming has been fantastic. Good commentary too, for all competitors.
I just saw the finish A French girl wins on Rossignol Look set up. Does not get more patriotic than thatQuote:
Originally Posted by Supermoon
Starting to realize how S. Korea dominates at short track speed skating. Apparently it's too fucking windy to do anything but ice skate.
Harts are some seriously fast bump sticks. The en vogue bump ski the last few years has been ID OneQuote:
Originally Posted by Supermoon
Johnny Wier looks like a commentator from the Hunger Games.
Maybe he's going to a costume party later, as Marc Almond. Or Pee Wee Herman.Quote:
Originally Posted by skiing-in-jackson
He's a big improvement over commentators of the past like Button and Hamilton. And I respect anyone who lets it all hang out, whatever it is that's hanging.Quote:
Originally Posted by skiing-in-jackson
They did a little piece on the canceled GS, including a snow level close up shot of the course with the sun reflecting off of it. I know WC courses are "firm" but I've never seen one up close. Holy fuck--looked like Squaw after 3 days of rain and then a cold front.
Trials of any of the Internet streaming services - Sling TV, Direct TV Now, Playstation Vue, Hulu, You Tube TV and a few others out there would get you started. All usually offer a free week and only 2 weeks of coverage left now. Direct TV Now has an introductory offer $10 ($25 off regular monthly fee) for the first 3 months and only for new customers. All will pretty much get you a valid login I believe for the NBC Sports Network application. NBC also has a few events on USA and CNBC too... Cord Cutters News has a good comparison and charts on the various streaming offers and which channels are included at the various price levels and packages.Quote:
Originally Posted by idahospud
Wow, Silje Norendal is an absolute smokeshow.
Do ANY of the mogul skiers not use Full Tilts? The Raichie Flexon will not die ...Quote:
Originally Posted by Supermoon
Edit: I ski KR2's. So that kinda counts.
I agree. He has no pretense of being 'normal.' His love for the Russians is a little too much, though. But that 15 year old Russian girl tonight definitely threw it down.Quote:
Originally Posted by old goat
The one I saw on CBC, a huge snow twister came down the slope.Quote:
Originally Posted by old goat
The wind is laying waste to these lady snowboarders. They keep going waaaaaaaaay too big off the final kicker.
Sort of like when someone asks what your home town is- some will reply with where they live at that time, others will reply with where they were born... I did not Google his life story, just heard Ohio and then no longer "Stuck in Ohio" and moved to Silverthorne... Still all USA and I'm still stoked at his 3rd run to handle the pressure and climb to the top of the podium at his young age....Quote:
Originally Posted by shredgnar
fucking gustyQuote:
Originally Posted by BmillsSkier
Skied Birds of Prey just before or after a race. Without my ice coast muscle memory of how to ski on bulletproof and a fairly fresh tune I'd have been in the trees.Quote:
Originally Posted by old goat
Saw a news article there were 110000 or 150000 rubbers scattered throughout the athletes village.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fritz
I'd love to see how they built these features. So clean and really innovative.
Talented, experienced, kick ass groomer drivers. And a shit ton of snowmaking.Quote:
Originally Posted by BmillsSkier