2010 Winter Olympics thread...

[RICHARD]

I am going to backtrack a little.

I was watching the down hill race from Cortina and heard that U.S. teams are put together barely a few weeks before the games.

What pressure these people are under to perform under the stress of earning World Cup points and scrambling for a spot on the US ski team?

It's not fair to the athletes to work and try to win a spot so close to the games.

[Nomilynn]

I'll be watching the torch tomorrow night after work. It's coming through the community where my office is, so I figured I might as well stick around and watch the torch because I'm pretty sure I won't be able to drive out of the villiage

[slick]

7:15am - Aaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrnold is carrying the torch right now in Stanley Park. I wonder what he thinks of our rainy Wet Coast weather??? Everyone is being very tight lipped about the opening ceremonies tonight. It will be a surprise to all of us. I can't wait. I've got the VCR all loaded, programmed and ready to go. Our office is closing at 3:30 to allow everyone to get home and relaxed in front of the TV - that is, if you are not one of the luck 55,000 people attending in person.