Winter Games

at99 · Post by **at99** » Sat Feb 23, 2002 8:15 pm

I have been watching the winter games and i wonder is there a lot of interest elsewhere.
I think there great and anything to do with sport is for me 'the best entertainment'

What the most popular with people skiing,hockey,skating,bobsled?

Aussies won 2 gold 'we even won by skating last!'

Tamerlane · Post by **Tamerlane** » Sat Feb 23, 2002 8:46 pm

Well the glamour events such as figure skating for me is a high light.

As is the hockey. Nothing like good old fashion violence.

Der-draigen · Post by **Der-draigen** » Sat Feb 23, 2002 9:17 pm

I enjoy the Games (especially skeleton

) but unfortunately I'm always frustrated at the national bias that goes on. I'm talking about vote trading; judges giving flawless performances low scores while scoring up their own country's athletes' poor performances...I think the Games have really been marred by that kind of thing in recent years, and it really takes a lot of the enjoyment out of it for me

nael · Post by **nael** » Sun Feb 24, 2002 12:48 am

i really can't stand the winter games.
first off, figure skating and any event involving a subjective opinion is not a sport. it may take a great athlete, btu it is not a sport. this includes gymnastics and diving from the summer games.
my next big complaint about the winter games is that for the most part it is nothing but a bunch of rich spoiled brats, whose parents could afford ski lessons since theywere 3. it takes a WHOLE lot more money to train for the winter games then it does to be a runner, jumper, thrower, soccer player, wrestler, etc.

Rob-hin · Post by **Rob-hin** » Sun Feb 24, 2002 5:27 am

There are WAY to many nonsence "sports". Come on, what kinda sport is CURLING??? Or lang laufen, why do they have to shoot too? Or or or... bah, I can go on forever!

The Dutch sporters didn't even want to carry our flag in the opening seremony. They were afraid to catch a cold?!? I thougth carrieing your counrties flag was an honour!

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Sun Feb 24, 2002 8:50 am

IMHO, Hockey is really the only sport worth watching, while the figure skating is not a bad "event" to watch.

dragon wench · Post by **dragon wench** » Sun Feb 24, 2002 10:49 am

Originally posted by Rob-hin
There are WAY to many nonsence "sports". Come on, what kinda sport is CURLING??? Or lang laufen, why do they have to shoot too? Or or or... bah, I can go on forever!

The Dutch sporters didn't even want to carry our flag in the opening seremony. They were afraid to catch a cold?!? I thougth carrieing your counrties flag was an honour!

I agree, IMHO curling is just silly.......
There are worse though....bridge (yes the card game.....) was a "demonstration sport" this year............ Next it will be basket weaving......

Rob-hin · Post by **Rob-hin** » Sun Feb 24, 2002 11:57 am

LOL!

Bridge? Spectacular! Too bad I missed that...

Yshania · Post by **Yshania** » Sun Feb 24, 2002 2:49 pm

Originally posted by dragon wench

I agree, IMHO curling is just silly.......
There are worse though....bridge (yes the card game.....) was a "demonstration sport" this year............ Next it will be basket weaving......

Hey our girls got gold with the last throw!!! I thought it was thrilling!!

VoodooDali · Post by **VoodooDali** » Sun Feb 24, 2002 2:55 pm

Re: LOL!

Originally posted by Rob-hin
Bridge? Spectacular! Too bad I missed that...

I agree--I love Bridge.

der Moench · Post by **der Moench** » Sun Feb 24, 2002 3:03 pm

Germans --> Beer --> medals

I'd just like to point out that the Germans took home the most medals, and also the most gold medals.

I only point this out as yet another indication of the beneficial aspects of German beer. It saved Munich from the black plague, it makes those who drink it studly and puissant, it can make a gold medalist out of you, too!

Drop by my brewery any time, and I'll give you a tour.

dragon wench · Post by **dragon wench** » Sun Feb 24, 2002 3:04 pm

@Ysh......
*grins* Indeed they did

I guess it is personal preference....I tend to prefer the faster, more dangerous sports like luge, ski jumping and bob sledding

VoodooDali · Post by **VoodooDali** » Sun Feb 24, 2002 3:15 pm

Re: Germans --> Beer --> medals

Originally posted by der Moench
I'd just like to point out that the Germans took home the most medals, and also the most gold medals.

I only point this out as yet another indication of the beneficial aspects of German beer. It saved Munich from the black plague, it makes those who drink it studly and puissant, it can make a gold medalist out of you, too!

Drop by my brewery any time, and I'll give you a tour.

A nice pint of German beer sure sounds good right now. I love Spaten.

Yshania · Post by **Yshania** » Sun Feb 24, 2002 3:22 pm

Originally posted by dragon wench
@Ysh......
*grins* Indeed they did

I guess it is personal preference....I tend to prefer the faster, more dangerous sports like luge, ski jumping and bob sledding

It's a gold medal, ok?

I never intended it was my preferred sport!!

Georgi · Post by **Georgi** » Sun Feb 24, 2002 4:31 pm

I like watching the figure skating... regardless of the fact that it's competitive. My favourite part is always the exhibition gala, the skaters are more relaxed, they can experiment and their personalities show more

As for the rest of the winter Olympics, I pay very little attention to it. And yes, curling is a bizarre sport

Default · Post by **Default** » Sun Feb 24, 2002 4:41 pm

THE WINTER GAMES DELAYED ALL THE NEW EPISODES OF "FRIENDS" waaaaahhhhh

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Sun Feb 24, 2002 5:07 pm

After getting past the majority of the patriotic BS the american annoucers were spewing out, it wasn't that bad.

Nightmare · Post by **Nightmare** » Sun Feb 24, 2002 7:24 pm

I watch hockey, curling (eh?), and freestyle mogels in skiing.

at99 · Post by **at99** » Sun Feb 24, 2002 9:05 pm

I think the whole games is fantastic and if britain wins a medal in culrling then good luck to them 'gold medal is a gold medal'.

I miss 'eddie the eagle then english ski jumper' he was FUN TO WATCH. He was something else and brought humour to the olympics.

Anyone see the comic duo 'roy and HG'.
Subjectice judging is controversial and makes people talk about the sport. I think it has a place.

Australia is making a bid for 2010 WG at smiggin holes.

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Sun Feb 24, 2002 9:27 pm

Originally posted by Gaxx_Firkraag
I watch hockey, curling (eh?), and freestyle mogels in skiing.

Curling doesn't get enough credit, IMHO.