2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics

**Long duc dong** · 02-20-2010, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by smallbrew

So anything that doesn't involve two sticks attached to your stumps should not be an Olympic event and is for your jong neighbor. Got it.

I don't see that as having been implied by Trackhead's comment. A bit of a childish response.

I'm probably in the minority here, but I actually like both boarder and skier cross. I don't find Nordic skiing to be exciting, but there is certainly a place for it in the Olympics. I don't find distance running to be exciting either, and there is definitely a place for that as an Olympic sport. I doubt most here like to watch weight lifting, but it certainly merits inclusion. Just because something is not particularly spectator friendly does not mean it should not be included. The Olympics are about more than ratings.

**Franz Klammer** · 02-20-2010, 04:27 PM

Actually, the hockey coverage on the NBC network is stellar. All the games are live on CNBC and MSNBC. It's like heaven for a hockey fan.

**skiingnow** · 02-20-2010, 09:56 PM

The mens Super G Feb 19th.

The Photogs were out in force! Reuters, New York Times ect

my photo...

The Pro's photo - Doug Mills/The New York Times ( he's a nice guy!)

one of the red racer outfits from the opening ceremonies!

[ame="http://www.vimeo.com/9611291"]Mens Super G Feb 19th on Vimeo[/ame]

**khyber.pass** · 02-21-2010, 02:11 PM

"Olympics, meet Whistler" -- photo essay on the Olympic invasion, pt 1

& for those of you into your brain, here's a blogpost on the TedXWhistler conference on tourism & sustainability.

for those of you not into yr brain:

**Tye 1on** · 02-21-2010, 02:20 PM

Go Canadian curling wimmins!!!!!
[sorry, in hockey and curling my heart's with the Canucks, the rest, go USA!!!!!

**splat** · 02-21-2010, 06:11 PM

Yeah, I think they're the only team to pose nude for a calendar.

You go, girls!

**XXX-er** · 02-21-2010, 06:41 PM

I recognise that venue as weasel house with an unidentifyed fat old weasel in a red suit

Yesturday after the race was a big party at Vuarnet beach, even with tight security and lots of cops skiing around somehow lots of canned beer and barbacues made it on the hill

NO racing today so we got a couple of days to freeski without wearing packs or smurf clothing and with our poles,the weather is incredible and both hills are mostly deserted and its all free ...life is very good

**fish** · 02-21-2010, 07:11 PM

i just realized that I get CTV here in Bellingham... SCORE

**Tin_Cup** · 02-21-2010, 08:54 PM

On a non-skiing note Ryan Miller is the fucking MAN and Keslers goal was so sick!

**xyz** · 02-21-2010, 09:01 PM

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck.

**Franz Klammer** · 02-21-2010, 09:01 PM

Great hustle by Kessler and what a monster performance by Ryan Miller.

**kidwoo** · 02-21-2010, 09:07 PM

Miller fucking KILLING it!!!!!!!

USA defense definitely on their game.

**shirk** · 02-21-2010, 09:59 PM

Training laps on Cypress Ski Cross.

\The first Olympic Ski Cross heat in history.

Second heat looking down on the Howe Sound.

Looking down into the finish coral from the lift between qualification and heats.

**f2f** · 02-21-2010, 10:08 PM

**skiingnow** · 02-22-2010, 12:29 AM

Originally Posted by shirk

Training laps on Cypress Ski Cross.

looked cool! so fast!

**nieveparasiempre** · 02-22-2010, 12:50 AM

How I "saw" the Olympics on a student budget. Warning: We didn't actually see any. We prob would have seen more staying home and watching the NBC Pre-taped-edited-over-dialogued BS. But what fun would that be?

Stop at Baker on your way up.

Check out the torch.

Robson Square. This place went off when they announced Canada won gold in skeleton.

Enjoy the views.

4 star accommodations

Be sure to have a wife that prefers BD packs to Luis Vuitton.

**khyber.pass** · 02-22-2010, 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by splat

Yeah, I think they're the only team to pose nude for a calendar.

nope.

**f2f** · 02-22-2010, 11:07 PM

"The Big Picture" delivers again:
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/201...rt_1_of_2.html

**SchralphMacchio** · 02-22-2010, 11:46 PM

okay, so what kind of Moments are the aerials guys running? Very cool to see all the moment skis at Cypress! I get just as much USA pride out of seeing that as seeing the athletes

**f2f** · 02-23-2010, 12:11 AM

i saw the moments too and thought "hey, cool! an indie brand I know at the olympics

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something else struck me -- is this the end of baggy pants in snowsports? (click below to embiggenate)

**LeeLau** · 02-23-2010, 12:43 AM

If you've never seen this level of competition at the international level then you cannot possibly imagine the level at which this is played. Everything is so much more intense. Imagine Gaborik and Demitra, two notorious Slovak floating pussies - backchecking, hitting, blocking shots. Imagine Afinegonov, a defensive liability if there was ever one, skating his heart out on the penalty kill.

Pay these guys multimillion dollars a year and they screw the pooch. Put Mother Russia's jersey or the Slovak colours on them and they become fighting, checking, hustling machines

More here

**legallyillegal** · 02-23-2010, 01:54 AM

some olympic proto powder skis from K2 (building is 2 storeys for reference)

match quiz thing at canada pavilion - i've never seen anyone break 2500

**Franz Klammer** · 02-23-2010, 01:59 AM

Originally Posted by LeeLau

If you've never seen this level of competition at the international level then you cannot possibly imagine the level at which this is played. Everything is so much more intense. Imagine Gaborik and Demitra, two notorious Slovak floating pussies - backchecking, hitting, blocking shots. Imagine Afinegonov, a defensive liability if there was ever one, skating his heart out on the penalty kill.

Pay these guys multimillion dollars a year and they screw the pooch. Put Mother Russia's jersey or the Slovak colours on them and they become fighting, checking, hustling machines

So true!