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If you look you can see there was some sort of extra barrier but he just went straight over it... that seriously sucks.
 
This segment of the opening ceremonies devoted to indigenous peoples is pretty cool.
 
The malfunctioning pillars led to a hilariously awkward situation.

I was hoping Gretzky's car would accidentally take a wrong turn and have to drive through Downtown Eastside.
 
Great ceremony, one hitch, but the best one I've seen. Go Northwest! (Yeah, I know, it's not our country)
 
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51 year old alpine skier from Mexico....I still have a chance at Olympic glory!

You bitches are gonna see my ass in the 2014 winter Olympics in the skiing downhill, racing for Iraq. I'll be the only person for that country. Even though I was born in the USA I can get dual citizenship because of my dad. There were several other Olympians who had the same deal...they lived in the USA but represented their country that has no winter sports at all!

Sochi, Krasnodar Krai, Russia 2014....If you see a goofy lookin dude as the only representative of Iraq in the opening ceremonies...you'll know whats up :ghoti:
 
Bah, missed the opening ceremony but I'm sure I'll get a video somewhere. *hint*
 
All the video's are down, can anyone find a link (to the crash)?

I would appreciate.

Great opening. I'm a huge Canada fan, though I make fun of them. There isn't another country i'd rather have as a neighbor.

RIP to the Georgian luger.
 
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/02/12/nodar-kumaritashvili-cras_n_460474.html

Video at that link still works. You really don't see the impact since the post he hit and a series of other posts are immediately blocking the camera, but it's pretty obvious that it was a nasty crash and the guy didn't have much of a chance. The still photos of the EMTs working on the guy after the video are much much more graphic and will probably disturb you more than the video will. Bloody pictures.
 
Wow. The pictures are enough to tell the story. God damn, poor guy. RIP. Terrible way to go out.
 
HELL YES!

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Not sure if anyone caught the women's mogul last night, but it was awesome. They had the best skiers at the end, so it really got tense the longer it went on. Two really talented skiers (a Canadian and American) wiped out because they were gunning for gold, went too fast, and lost control. The second last skier was Jenn Heil (Canadian) who had a really excellent run to vault to first place. The announcer said it was near perfect (pointed out that her form was slightly off on the landings). Then just as Heil finished celebrating the last skier (an American- I think her name was Kinsley) had an even better one. I was disappointed that she edged out Heil, but her performance was very very clutch.
 
Not sure if anyone caught the women's mogul last night, but it was awesome. They had the best skiers at the end, so it really got tense the longer it went on. Two really talented skiers (a Canadian and American) wiped out because they were gunning for gold, went too fast, and lost control. The second last skier was Jenn Heil (Canadian) who had a really excellent run to vault to first place. The announcer said it was near perfect (pointed out that her form was slightly off on the landings). Then just as Heil finished celebrating the last skier (an American- I think her name was Kinsley) had an even better one. I was disappointed that she edged out Heil, but her performance was very very clutch.

It was a really good event. I want to see the Canadians win some gold at home. I admit, I'm a bit torn in some ways, but I mostly just want to see the best performance win. It's nice to see someone from another country like Switzerland win in a sport most of us don't really care about 47 months out of 48, but who is a national hero back home. I watched the speed skating final with those three South Koreans holding onto first through third in the last turn before one of them cut another off and wiped them both out, giving silver and bronze to the USA. I bet they won't speak to each other for the next four years. I hate seeing someone get knocked out because of someone else's fuck up. But all those skaters seem to accept that it's just the way the sport is.
 
It was a really good event. I want to see the Canadians win some gold at home. I admit, I'm a bit torn in some ways, but I mostly just want to see the best performance win. It's nice to see someone from another country like Switzerland win in a sport most of us don't really care about 47 months out of 48, but who is a national hero back home. I watched the speed skating final with those three South Koreans holding onto first through third in the last turn before one of them cut another off and wiped them both out, giving silver and bronze to the USA. I bet they won't speak to each other for the next four years. I hate seeing someone get knocked out because of someone else's fuck up. But all those skaters seem to accept that it's just the way the sport is.

That was pretty damn intense. Amazing finish.
 
Just wrote a letter to the Iraqi Olympic Committee....yeah baby

My dad seems to know people in high places in Iraq....see if he can help me get a hold of the right people.

I might be a lil crazy, but Im serious
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Just wrote a letter to the Iraqi Olympic Committee....yeah baby

My dad seems to know people in high places in Iraq....see if he can help me get a hold of the right people.

I might be a lil crazy, but Im serious

You actually have to compete and have some sort of recognition in the event. They're not going to just let anyone compete, you could get seriously hurt or worse hurt a real competitor.
 
You actually have to compete and have some sort of recognition in the event. They're not going to just let anyone compete, you could get seriously hurt or worse hurt a real competitor.

Hurt another competitor, impossible since its downhill skiing....nobody around you

...and I know I can beat a damn 51 year old Mexican down a hill

I have no disillusions of seriously competing....just be within 6 or so seconds....and make it down the hill in one piece
 
Just wrote a letter to the Iraqi Olympic Committee....yeah baby

My dad seems to know people in high places in Iraq....see if he can help me get a hold of the right people.

I might be a lil crazy, but Im serious

Traitor. I'm gonna make some calls and get you shipped to Guantanamo.
 
Traitor. I'm gonna make some calls and get you shipped to Guantanamo.

Bob Costas will have to interview me because of the unique situation :lol:


...So according to this years Olympics standards you have to be in the FIS top 500 in rankings in the downhill to compete....Possible if I have the money

Giant slalom and slalom you can get in without being ranked at all if the country wants to send you

...im only truly interested in downhill.....maybe GS but not really
 
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Mens Halfpipe is today. I think the finals are on TV at 7:00pm tonight. Shaun White is a stud.
 

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