Posted: 2/26/2006 1:47:39 PM EDT
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Who just really didnt give a rats ass it was on? I for one had better things to do. When I was a kid it was so special when the US won and my heart would swell with pride when during the medal ceremonies. Now I just see a bunch of whinners and losers with big hype and no heart. |
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I was a bit dissappointed with these Olympic games because there were a lot of negative aspects about this years US team, such as: Johnny Weir: "I'm too princessy to live in the Olympic village", lot's of bitching after his bad performance Bode Miller: All hype, BIG LOSER. Lindsey Jacobellis: MORON. Shani Davis/Hedrick: Lot's of publicized bitterness between these 2 Jeret Peterson: got sent home after a fight...way to go |
I think a lot of that was the press trying to manufacture something for ratings. Davis came to cheer his teammates at a couple races he wasn't in. Just because the press says there's a fued don't mean there is. Biathlon was a good one to watch. The last 15km race was fun. |
The Czech team beat their hated rivals, the Russians, I bet they were all riled up. How were the hot womenz there by the way, we always enjoy an advanced hottie scouting report. 
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I couldn't care less about the Olympics, summer or winter. Or golf or hockey or basketball or tennis or NASCAR or.... Except for one thing. I'd like to point out to DK-Prof: Germany: 29 medals Norway: 19 medals Sweden: 14 medals Netherlands: 9 medals Finland: 9 medals Denmark: Ø medals |
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Seeing Apollo Ohno take the gold in the 500m short track was excellent. While there are some attitude problems (aren't there with athletes in every sport?) I still think the human drama is compelling. I don't care what the nationality, I enjoy seeing young people realize their dreams. At least they do something more worthwhile than sit in front of a computer and make inane observations aboiut life... 
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I'm generally not as interested as I used to be because there are maybe more negatives and disappointments than I care to deal with but..... Todd Ligety...Gold Medal...good attitude, young guy Seth Westcott..Gold Medal...good work ethic, older guy who's been there and done that..Swiss GF won the gold that the Stupid American lost...a bonus for him.... Apollo Ohno...good attitude, some luck both bad and good (as usual in short track) team player who went for the relays with gusto. The Flying Tomato...couldn't be more perfect as a US rep.... The top of the list should be Joey Cheeks though. Donating his $40K in winnings to a charity about participating in sport. Perfect, that's what this is all about. The real "worst" about the Olympics is it's run by a bunch of elite eaters and world class freeloaders. |
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I watched some of it as I've been home sick lately. I had to watch it through the eyes of canada due to suck a@@ reception here. Canada is most happy this year because they felt thier athletes tried to do well for a change.  It's funny they show the winners one through four and then jump down to 30 or 44 where the best canadians are. It's funny and sad at the same time.O well, with all the "me generation" US athletes I could care less to see them anyhow. Maybe it's just me but I don't see the US athletes representing the country, I see them selfishly showing off and losing gold medals  . Dumb asses. SoS |
I kind of enjoyed seeing the US and Canadien Hockey teams get sent packing. You could see both teams didn't "Want" the Gold, they were not hungry. Nothing I can't stand more than seeing people go to the games without the "fire" to compete for their Country. I enjoyed watching the Finnish team, who were complete underdogs, they were hungry and wanted a medal. I didn't get to see the Swedish team beat the Finn's for the Gold but am happy three of my favorite Red Wings players score the only goals. Caught some of the Speedskating and Biathlon, now those are some athletes in incredible shape. The Luge, skelton, Bobsledding, and ski jumping are things I would have loved to do as a "indestructible" youth. |
Pfffffffff no word can describe them. Every pub/shop/street was filled with hotties hottest than you can imagine (but only blond and brunette i havnt seen any redhead). The beer in a pub (and i'm spaking of the true budweiser and pilsner urquell) is costing less than 1 buck for a pint,absinth even she is better and cheaper in France is not really expensive, you are surrounded by hotties and watching a very good hockey match. Trust me in this situation even if you hate olympics and hockey you will change your mind  .Now that i'm back in my little shitty town at 5kms of a village quarantined because of the bird flu i can see the difference. |
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OS GULD OS GULD OS GUUUUUUULD!!! http://www.nhl.com/features/gallery/olympics/gold/images/sweden_celebrates.jpg http://www.nhl.com/features/gallery/olympics/gold/images/lundqvist.jpg http://www.nhl.com/features/gallery/olympics/gold/images/sweden_poses.jpg Sorry, I just had to hehere |
Congradulations!!! w00T! |
When I am tired at nite, too tired to read a book, I channel surf. The olympics kept me from surfing onto dog the bounty hunter. I did enjoy the speed skating and the curling (found it intriguing even if I am still trying to figure it out) |
Figure skating has really lost me over the years. I remember pretty/nice outfits that match the song. A routine that matched....skaters that showed their personality as they skated. Now they go out and try to cram all the tricks into get the point and the music doesnt seem to mean much. |
All of the above but I still enjoyed things like womens figure skating (especially the two new kids on the US team), Shawn White and Biathalon. With all it's faults the Olympics are still 10x better than stuff like the NBA, NFL, etc. |
She was interested in ice skating when she learned I skated when younger. She thought speed skating was boring but liked the short track's fast pace and excitment... and got hooked on it since 2002 Olympics. You know she never even seen ice or snow until we got married... then she was up to her neck in snow for next 4 months  |
Not really. We cant even win in games that we should dominate like hockey. We have to invent sports like halfpipe to win. Who made curling a sport? Give me the NFL anyday. |
I don't need the US to win in order to enjoy the Olympics. And curling and a lot of crap is a joke no matter who wins. |
 We totally suck!!  It SEEMS odd, but there are actually two very good reasons for it. Norway has giant mountain ranges, and extends into the arctic circle. Sweden has giant mountain ranges, and extends into the arctic circle. Finland has tons of lakes, and extends into the arctic circle. ... BUT Denmark has zero mountains, and is not anywhere near the arctic circle. While the Danish weather sucks ass, and the winters are dark, long and unpleasant, you don't actually get a lot of snow, so there is literally almost no opportunity for winter sports in Denmark - plus, unlike holland, we don't have a whole lot of lakes or canals, because everything is close to the ocean, so Denmark isn't a big skating nation. If a Dane wants to do winter sports, they go to Austria or Switzerland. The second reason is that the Danish olympic committee is insane, and will not send anyone to the olympics unless they have a reasonable chance of winning a medal. So unless you can place among the top 5-10 in the world in international competition, the olympic committee will not send you to the olympics.  |
Wo don't dominate in hockey because so few americans play it. The ironic part is that we have the bulk of the pro teams, but all the players come from somewhere else. |
Congratulations to all you Denmarkians! |