"The" Winter Olympics thread

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  1. OSUBlazerfan

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    http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/
     
  2. SlyPokerDog

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    From what I heard they will be streaming a lot less this year and you will have to prove that you get MSNBC from your cable company.

    The 3hr tape delay still pisses me off.
     
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    Another Accident

     
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    That luge track is UNSAFE. They need nets to keep the competitors on the track. It is lined on the outside with steel beams and these guys are going 90 mph. If they get airborne and go off the track they can get killed by hitting a beam. Exactly what happened to that Georgian luger.
     
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    wow RIP for the Man from Georgia lost. Sad to hear.
     
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    video of it on youtube.. Why the F was there metal structures right next to that curve?
     
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    Link?
     
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    If you look you can see there was some sort of extra barrier but he just went straight over it... that seriously sucks.
     
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    sorry had to actually work for a bit lol. Looks like you got a link though.
     
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    This segment of the opening ceremonies devoted to indigenous peoples is pretty cool.
     
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    Ya so far it's pretty good.
     
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    Georgia should get a pretty big reception.
     
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    This Canada intro is awesome.
     
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    The malfunctioning pillars led to a hilariously awkward situation.

    I was hoping Gretzky's car would accidentally take a wrong turn and have to drive through Downtown Eastside.
     
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    Great ceremony, one hitch, but the best one I've seen. Go Northwest! (Yeah, I know, it's not our country)
     
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    51 year old alpine skier from Mexico....I still have a chance at Olympic glory!

    You bitches are gonna see my ass in the 2014 winter Olympics in the skiing downhill, racing for Iraq. I'll be the only person for that country. Even though I was born in the USA I can get dual citizenship because of my dad. There were several other Olympians who had the same deal...they lived in the USA but represented their country that has no winter sports at all!

    Sochi, Krasnodar Krai, Russia 2014....If you see a goofy lookin dude as the only representative of Iraq in the opening ceremonies...you'll know whats up :ghoti:
     
  20. Colonel Ronan

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    Bah, missed the opening ceremony but I'm sure I'll get a video somewhere. *hint*
     

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