What is the 'BEST' Winter Olympic event?
What event 'defines' the Winter Olympics for you?
Personally, I discount any event that has any judging aspect. I rule them out. Out, I say. I only enjoy events that are a vs. scenario, or best time....longest distance.... MEASURABLE! not subjective. So... to me, the Downhill Skiing = Winter Olympics. I'll hold off on the poll for the moment until the little people have spoken. |
the biathalon is cool, and may be my favorite, but I'm having fun watching women's downhill.
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I'm a big fan of downhill skiing too, especially the ski-cross even though that event is just asking to maim someone.
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Costumes+judges=fail
I like all the skiing, speed skating, sled/luge/skeleton... |
Downhill.
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I disagree. races are boring. Racing the clock is the worst. Who cares about numbers? I care about impact and emotion and skill and beauty. The only winter olympic sport that means anything to me is the ice skating. That's what I watch year after year and remember.
BTW, my boss and I had a similar conversation, and his answer was that he frankly watched the sports that were dangerous--the ski jumps, luge, etc., because of the vicarious thrill, the danger factor, and the suspense. And then later that same day was when the luge competitor died. :( |
your Boss killed the luger!?
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bad karma, man!
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I put a maloik on the on the Swedish Downhill Skier.....then she crashed on that last jump.
I was just kidding! |
Having been a competitive shooter, of course the Biathlon is on my list. All snowboarding events kick serious behind. When drinking some fine lager, Curling is the sport I most enjoy. And then Ski Jumping, Speed Skating, & Short Track just amaze me. Heck, I really like them all. If I had to pick, Snowboard Cross the best, with Figure Skating at the bottom.
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your fault!
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Figure skating and Hockey. But they're practically business to watch ;) Snowboard races have their moments. I'm sure the rest is pretty fun too, I just don't have time to watch.
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I keep getting on the treadmill in time to watch some form of XC skiing, it's awsome. I bumped up my speeds...
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I went to the gym on Sunday -not one TV was tuned to the Olymics. One was set on the weather channel FFS. Lots of wrinklies there.
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Snowboard half-pipe.
It is beautiful and spectacular even when they don't crash. Sod the judges, I don't care who wins. Ski-jumping, only because of Eddie the Eagle. |
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