Just Jack Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Since no one started one yet.... will you watch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 It looked like Kim Jung Un's sister was ready to kill Mike Pence. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Meh I'll watch Hockey. US (obviously) and Finland (Mercyhurst alum) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 You bet. It won't consume me, if I miss something I won't be upset. But besides sports, the Family Guy and Better Call Saul I'm not much of a TV watcher and I've watched the Winter Olympics since I was a kid so this will be my go to TV for the next few weeks. These are the events that I want to catch at least part of: Downhill Skiing Ski jumping Moguls Half-pipe Bobsled/Luge/Skeleton Short-track skating Ice hockey (only a metal round or US elimination game) Curling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptide Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 I like the summer Olympics better, but I still enjoy the winter games too. I'll definitely watch as I find some of the sports entertaining Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted February 10, 2018 Author Share Posted February 10, 2018 Curling and downhill skiing I like even though I’ve never done either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 I am a sucker for the Olympics and will have it on if I am in front of a TV. Watching Women's Short track 500, 18-year-old US skater that has one of the best smiles ever, Maame Biney. Made it back to the finals on Tuesday. First African American to make the women's speed skating team. Watch her..here is a quick interview, she is awesome. From DC area, who would've thunk! http://ftw.usatoday.com/2018/02/maame-biney-the-best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted February 10, 2018 Author Share Posted February 10, 2018 Just finished watching Men’s Ski Jumping. Pretty exciting, but the American came in way back in 18th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 40 minutes ago, Just Jack said: Just finished watching Men’s Ski Jumping. Pretty exciting, but the American came in way back in 18th. I can’t help but think of the opening to The Wide World of Sports crash scene with the human rag doll. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 When is it? Opening ceremony. I guess I can Google it. 48 minutes ago, Augie said: I can’t help but think of the opening to The Wide World of Sports crash scene with the human rag doll. Gr8 write up: Vinko Bogaraj (Word/Name ending in "J" for "'Tis the Season Threads") http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/happened-agony-defeat-ski-jumper/story?id=41406621 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinko_Bogataj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Oops... Missed the Opening Ceremony... Was out shoveling schist out of over a foot of snow. 2/9 to 2/25/18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Downhill Skiing Ski jumping Moguls Bobsled/Luge/Skeleton 52 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said: When is it? Opening ceremony. I guess I can Google it. Last night But I see you already found out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 (edited) Downhill final at 9 tonight, hopefully they show more than 3 skiers and the Canadians Edited February 10, 2018 by row_33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 I'll be consumed with it. Love the Olympics (both summer and winter). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 I only really like the speed skating and skiing so probably not watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Beard Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 We used to be able to watch on a Canadian TV station. I liked their coverage much better. More variety and not just focused on their athletes. But I still check it out every evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Will watch a Lot of it. Just hope they don’t make big issues on gay people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 8 minutes ago, Gray Beard said: We used to be able to watch on a Canadian TV station. I liked their coverage much better. More variety and not just focused on their athletes. But I still check it out every evening. English and French channel coverage is great for live events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Liking the AC/DC Thunderstruck during the ski jump competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills4everNY Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 8 hours ago, Alaska Darin said: I'll be consumed with it. Love the Olympics (both summer and winter). Same here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heitz Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 YES - Red Gerard won the first US Gold in Snowboard Slopestyle! I work with / know him and couldn't be more excited for him, he's a really good kid. http://www.nbcolympics.com/news/snowboarder-red-gerard-wins-first-us-gold-medal-2018-winter-olympics USA USA USA!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 I caught a bit tonight. The part that looked like the X Games. Went in search of other options. But I’ll be back probably every day looking for what is more appealing to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Every single Olympics I amazed by the number of athletes, from anywhere, with 100x the most pressure that they have ever had in their lives, that perform their very best. Like once in a lifetime performance. That kills me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 On 2/9/2018 at 9:48 PM, Just Jack said: Since no one started one yet.... will you watch? When I Can. The Arnold Classic is my Olympics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulus Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Man, I hate NBCs coverage. The Olympics should be on demand and live, only. They should also not be littered with commercials the way they are. The announcers need to be flogged, as their screams of pain would sound better than their constant irrelevant chatter. Totally think you guys are missing out if you don't watch the biathlon. I wish shooting was more involved in the Olympics. Really a shame it isn't, since war and sports often have overlapping skills which are necessary for success in either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 27 minutes ago, Paulus said: Man, I hate NBCs coverage. The Olympics should be on demand and live, only. They should also not be littered with commercials the way they are. The announcers need to be flogged, as their screams of pain would sound better than their constant irrelevant chatter. Totally think you guys are missing out if you don't watch the biathlon. I wish shooting was more involved in the Olympics. Really a shame it isn't, since war and sports often have overlapping skills which are necessary for success in either. You realize, I assume, that this costs a lot of money, the live events are about 15 hours ahead of us, people tend to watch TV or have the time to watch TV much easier in prime time, 8-10 or 11pm, and the coverage of the Olympics these days is way, way, way more accessible and complete than in the past. Each Olympics is more coverage (for the most part, there may have been on hiccup). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted February 11, 2018 Author Share Posted February 11, 2018 I've got the NBC Sports app on my Roku and they show some of the events live on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Man these figure skaters are so thin, when did anorexia become the norm? I want to see real women's physiques like Tonya Harding and Katerina Vitt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 two thngs watched this morning 1) The Finnish Women's hockey team played the USA, and it looked like a Sabre game from 99. Fins get outshot something like 45-15, but are within a goal with 2 minutes remaining, and had some good looks at tying it through the third. The US gets ENer, but the Fin goalie was outstanding 2) Mens 5000M Speed Skating. Some Dutch dude, Kramer, is dominant. Dude has won every world championship or Olympics since 2007, save one when he was ill. Talk about dominance..that's just awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonCents Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 The luge was a fun watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 2 hours ago, plenzmd1 said: two thngs watched this morning 1) The Finnish Women's hockey team played the USA, and it looked like a Sabre game from 99. Fins get outshot something like 45-15, but are within a goal with 2 minutes remaining, and had some good looks at tying it through the third. The US gets ENer, but the Fin goalie was outstanding 2) Mens 5000M Speed Skating. Some Dutch dude, Kramer, is dominant. Dude has won every world championship or Olympics since 2007, save one when he was ill. Talk about dominance..that's just awesome. Kramer was the man (again) they said he makes millions in endorsements and is treated very well by his countrymen, meaning not being harrased for autographs and such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 2 hours ago, plenzmd1 said: the Fin goalie was outstanding She might be the best female hockey player in the world. 12 hours ago, Heitz said: YES - Red Gerard won the first US Gold in Snowboard Slopestyle! I work with / know him and couldn't be more excited for him, he's a really good kid. http://www.nbcolympics.com/news/snowboarder-red-gerard-wins-first-us-gold-medal-2018-winter-olympics USA USA USA!! Slopestyle is incredible. The course was amazing... quite a feat of engineering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulus Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 11 hours ago, Kelly the Dog said: You realize, I assume, that this costs a lot of money, the live events are about 15 hours ahead of us, people tend to watch TV or have the time to watch TV much easier in prime time, 8-10 or 11pm, and the coverage of the Olympics these days is way, way, way more accessible and complete than in the past. Each Olympics is more coverage (for the most part, there may have been on hiccup). Yeah, I'm not sure what that has to do with the extremely poor production NBC has crammed down the American throats. I mean, it happens most every year so I imagine people are just used to it. You do realize NBC makes money on this? At least after watching the 5 minutes of commercial per block this would dawn upon you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoTier Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 (edited) 15 hours ago, Heitz said: YES - Red Gerard won the first US Gold in Snowboard Slopestyle! I work with / know him and couldn't be more excited for him, he's a really good kid. http://www.nbcolympics.com/news/snowboarder-red-gerard-wins-first-us-gold-medal-2018-winter-olympics USA USA USA!! Snowboarding is crazy! Those guys do so many amazing tricks! The ladies slopestyle starts today I think. I like the Winter Olympics better than the Summer games, partly because I watch more of them because I'm stuck inside because of the cold weather, but mostly because there are fewer events so I get to see more of individual events. I'm a big fan of curling, downhill skiing, and bobsleds ... and now snowboarding. Edited February 11, 2018 by SoTier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted February 11, 2018 Author Share Posted February 11, 2018 Saw the last bit of cross country skiing this afternoon. The guy from Norway, goes from falling down in a pile of other skiers in the beginning, to winning by a dominant margin at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 2 hours ago, Just Jack said: Saw the last bit of cross country skiing this afternoon. The guy from Norway, goes from falling down in a pile of other skiers in the beginning, to winning by a dominant margin at the end. That is impressive, he really would have crushed them with out the fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 8 hours ago, SoTier said: Snowboarding is crazy! Those guys do so many amazing tricks! The ladies slopestyle starts today I think. I like the Winter Olympics better than the Summer games, partly because I watch more of them because I'm stuck inside because of the cold weather, but mostly because there are fewer events so I get to see more of individual events. I'm a big fan of curling, downhill skiing, and bobsleds ... and now snowboarding. The lady snowboarders are on now and the wind is really making this interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadingpain Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 I love the Olympics and prefer winter to summer, so yes, I'm watching. I'm recording hours of content each day/night and then burning through in the evenings, usually watching a day behind. I just can't sit through commercials anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonCents Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 14 hours ago, Just Jack said: Saw the last bit of cross country skiing this afternoon. The guy from Norway, goes from falling down in a pile of other skiers in the beginning, to winning by a dominant margin at the end. That was awesome, I was going to mention that. From 30+ seconds behind at the start to over 23 seconds ahead on the final lap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 9 minutes ago, Commonsense said: That was awesome, I was going to mention that. From 30+ seconds behind at the start to over 23 seconds ahead on the final lap. that was cool, liked the biathlon too. But drives me nuts they all feel the need to collapse once over the finish line. I get it, you are tired, so are most every athlete in every endurance event, no need to dramatize it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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