The Olympiad

Elspode · 02-12-2006, 10:44 AM

Good things about the Olympics so far:
1) 1/2 of the Opening Ceremonies
2) Speed Skating Gold!
3) The camera that flies along with the guys on the ski jumping hill, following them all the way through their flight, and to the landing. Awesome beyond belief.
4) Emily Hughes getting her shot.

Bad things about the Olympics so far:
1) Michelle Kwan dropping out
2) The other 1/2 of the Opening Ceremonies
3) Commercials
4) Main anchor guy for NBC sucks
5) I have to work and can't just watch the events for two weeks straight.

dar512 · 02-12-2006, 11:00 AM

I liked the opening ceremonies up until the parade of nations. Turned it off after that. The rest I enjoy. I root for all the athletes, so I'm never disappointed in the outcome.

I thought it was really cool that the one figure skating couple made the thrown triple axle last night.

Griff · 02-12-2006, 01:35 PM

The finish of the Nordic Combined was awesome. I love how the ski jump always puts a couple real power skiers in the back reeling in the leaders over the route.

I just got a cc ski magazine from my father-in-law that documents the existence of a black powder biathalon. 1840's trapper gear right down to the homemade skis which were called long snow shoes back in the day.

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02-12-2006, 10:44 AM	#1
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Good things about the Olympics so far: 1) 1/2 of the Opening Ceremonies 2) Speed Skating Gold! 3) The camera that flies along with the guys on the ski jumping hill, following them all the way through their flight, and to the landing. Awesome beyond belief. 4) Emily Hughes getting her shot. Bad things about the Olympics so far: 1) Michelle Kwan dropping out 2) The other 1/2 of the Opening Ceremonies 3) Commercials 4) Main anchor guy for NBC sucks 5) I have to work and can't just watch the events for two weeks straight. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

02-12-2006, 11:00 AM	#2
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	I liked the opening ceremonies up until the parade of nations. Turned it off after that. The rest I enjoy. I root for all the athletes, so I'm never disappointed in the outcome. I thought it was really cool that the one figure skating couple made the thrown triple axle last night. __________________ "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller

02-12-2006, 01:35 PM	#3
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	The finish of the Nordic Combined was awesome. I love how the ski jump always puts a couple real power skiers in the back reeling in the leaders over the route. I just got a cc ski magazine from my father-in-law that documents the existence of a black powder biathalon. 1840's trapper gear right down to the homemade skis which were called long snow shoes back in the day. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

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