The 2006 winter Olympics.

**elizabethann** · 02-13-2006, 02:47 PM

I watched most of the opening ceramonies on a Canadian station. The US stations had a tape delay. I loved the big moon and the big sun at the beginning and the dancing trees - they were funny. I also loved the people who moved around and created a skiier. That was cool. I wasn't sure about Yoko Ono either. I watched the lighting of the olympic flame. I don't know who actually lite it though. They said it in French and I don't know French.

That's all I watched. I thought it was pretty good.

So far, Bode's been a disappointment. But he has a few more runs so I hope he can do better. The women's ice skating is doing awesome. Several NH girls are on the team and have scored.

I always want to run a marathon when I watch the olympics. They're all so inspiring (as I sit on my couch and eat pretzils).

**Killearn Kitties** · 02-13-2006, 05:15 PM

There is a thread on one of the boards just now about the worst pain you have ever suffered. Well, if I see that Chinese figure skater's knee-twisting, split-performing, barrier-crunching fall just once more!

Do they have to keep showing it?

I don't know about her, but I can't walk properly at the moment!

**lizbud** · 02-13-2006, 05:21 PM

The Olympics are fine but, don't you think televising them almost
24/7 is a bit much.

**RICHARD** · 02-13-2006, 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by lizbud

The Olympics are fine but, don't you think televising them almost
24/7 is a bit much.

When I get tired, the ^ button gets me outta there!

**catland** · 02-21-2006, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by lizbud

The Olympics are fine but, don't you think televising them almost
24/7 is a bit much.

Who's televising them 24/7? I don't know how many times in the past week that I've tried NBC, USA, CNBC, and MSNBC to find no Olympic coverage of ANYTHING.

I guess maybe I should see when the programming is on rather than just try random luck.

Any Googler's out there? Their google logo has been changing daily with different Olympic drawings. Today the two O's are two curling stones.

**elizabethann** · 02-21-2006, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by catland

Who's televising them 24/7? I don't know how many times in the past week that I've tried NBC, USA, CNBC, and MSNBC to find no Olympic coverage of ANYTHING.

I guess maybe I should see when the programming is on rather than just try random luck.

Any Googler's out there? Their google logo has been changing daily with different Olympic drawings. Today the two O's are two curling stones.

Today's google is cute with the little curling stones. I normally watch a Canadian station for Olympic coverage because it's more up to the minute than USA station.

**smokey the elder** · 02-21-2006, 01:39 PM

I just checked it out. That's neat!

**RICHARD** · 03-02-2006, 04:00 AM

In ending......

I hope to god that the Olympics become more 'amateur'.

Joey Cheek donated 40K of his prize money to charity, for his gold and silver medals.

It was reported that his donation inspired a Canuck to take 10K out of her personal savings (and american gold was worth 25k, silver 15 and bronze 5)
and donate it...so far there has been over 400 k donated to that same charity.

The American hockey pro were ticked because they had to take care of their hotel rooms and travel...that distracted them from playing well!

Oops, I forgot that those same hockey pros thrashed the Olympic village in Nagano after they lost....

And after the Tomato win I got tired of seeing the same film clip of him asking how many babes he could get with it....If he used a little imagination he has his medal...

Poor Bode is gonna be celibate for a while and Poor Linsday will always remembered as the gal who did the trick and lost the gold. Sasha crashed and burned, then Ono made me feel better - He acted like the bronze in the short track final was first, second, third and fourth place.

I love the Olympics, it's the 'characters' that bore me..

**jazzcat** · 02-13-2006, 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by Killearn Kitties

There is a thread on one of the boards just now about the worst pain you have ever suffered. Well, if I see that Chinese figure skater's knee-twisting, split-performing, barrier-crunching fall just once more!

Do they have to keep showing it?

I don't know about her, but I can't walk properly at the moment!

I haven't seen this yet. Guess it will be shown repeatedly on tonight's primetime showing of events.

**RICHARD** · 02-13-2006, 07:18 PM

kk,

Years ago an american football player had his leg snapped when another player hit him. THAT was pretty nasty.....

The other nasty thing that I remember from sports was the gal that won the Singles Women's medal in Salt Lake. She took off her shoe and her foot was really deformed from how tightly the skates were laced on her feet from childhood..

That grossed me out!

**Maya & Inka's mommy** · 02-14-2006, 07:51 AM

I cannot find the pics of the silver and bronze medal. Or didn't youpost these Richard?

**elizabethann** · 02-14-2006, 12:23 PM

Bode Miller just got disqualified.

**Logan** · 02-14-2006, 03:01 PM

I cringed, then applauded the lady from China who landed so hard on her knee last night. I stayed awake to see her complete her performance. I am so in awe of these athletes who have worked so hard to be where they are.

I am enjoying the Olympics so much!!!!

Logan