| Author | Message | ||
     Drkside79 |
So I know it was mens ice-skating but does beating the Russians ever get old? | ||
| Crackhead |
nope | ||
| Nevrenuf |
not at all. especially when they did an interview of the russian and he just came off as an arrogant arse. like he knew he was going to win. | ||
| Glitch |
I remember way back when I was just a runny nosed kid. We were taught in school about the Red Menace. The Olympics were always about beating the Russians back then. | ||
| Captcaz |
The 'Miracle On Ice' in 1980 ... watched it live, and can still watch it again, and again, and again, and again ... it never gets old. | ||
| Drkside79 |
It wasn't quite as satisfying as it was back in the day when the Stars and stripes flew over the red flag with the hammer an sickle but it was still nice. | ||
| Sifo |
Skating is possibly the worst of the Olympic sports. Off camera it's all politics even at lower levels of competition. I dated a skater for a bit over a year and learned way too much about what goes on. More fun watching sausage making. | ||
| Drkside79 |
Not the point. Although i don't dispute your statement. The American did skate better BTW. | ||
| Sifo |
Could be. I just can't stand the 'sport'. | ||
| Drkside79 |
Not my favorite either truth be told. I am one of the few people left that likes the Olympics in general though. In fact I want to get together a curling team for next time. Who's with me? | ||
| Hootowl |
All girl teams are best. They already know how to sweep. Badumbum. | ||
| Edgydrifter |
If the outcome is determined by judges, it's not a sport. It may be athletic, it may be competitive, it may be very entertaining, but it's not a sport. Still, nice to see the American underdog get one over on Ivan. I swear that guy with the blond mullet was in the first Die Hard movie. | ||
| Babired |
I saw the interview too with the Russian skater he thinks all of his competitiors are all enemies and he loves his fast car! Evan winning it SWEET! | ||
| Whatever |
I was sort of pissed they screwed Johnny Weird... oh I mean Johnny Weir...  | ||
| Fahren |
Johnny skated well. His personal style is not my style, but he IS what he IS, and makes no apologies, and I respect that. | ||
| Whatever |
I like him. He is a good personality to watch! I think he has a bright future in fashion design as well. | ||
| Whatever |
Speaking of fashion... why are people hating on the snowboard uniform so much... I think it is kind of cool...  | ||
| Jredx1 |
If the outcome is determined by judges, it's not a sport. It may be athletic, it may be competitive, it may be very entertaining, but it's not a sport. Sorry to thread-jack, but by that logic boxing is not a sport? | ||
| Spiderman |
It is more of a sport than golf or curling... | ||
| Iman501 |
i've got a buddy who's writing a paper in my english class about "whats considered a sport!" you all should give your POV on what you do and dont consider sports, i'll show him the thread! lol | ||
| Drkside79 |
Char I loved the boarding uniform. But the crown of roses was a little much even for me. | ||
| Hootowl |
I think the uniform fits. Snowboarding was born of the skateboarding culture, which was grunge before there was grunge. I have many thrift store clothes that look a lot like that (purchased in the early 80's when I HAD to shop at thrift stores) which I can no longer wear because I don't want to look like a "me too" arsewipe. | ||
| Edgydrifter |
Jredx: Boxing is right on the fence and always open to debate. Boxing matches are frequently decided by judges, but they don't have to be. At it's core, boxing has a mechanism to determine a winner that is totally independent of judges. When the fight results in a knockout or TKO, it's definitely a sport in my book. Olympic boxing, with it's point system and blatantly biased judges, is a complete joke. Here's what I look for in a sport: 1) It has to have a strenuous cardiovascular component that is central to the contest, not just the training. 2) It has to have an element of physical risk for the participants. 3) The winner cannot be determined solely by judging. So... snowboard cross = sport, snowboard halfpipe <> sport. Curling <> sport. Ice dancing... no way. | ||
| Drkside79 |
You don't think that spinning around jumping and dancing on small pieces of metal on frozen water is dangerous. You sir are a fool. | ||
| Edgydrifter |
I think any uniform that makes you look like a hesher who just rolled out of the back of his van/winter home does not show much national pride. On the other hand, our snowboarding unis look much better than the dayglow abominations that the Germans have been wearing this year. | ||
| Drkside79 |
So because some of the participants are gay its not a sport. Well that makes MUCH more sense....  | ||
| Edgydrifter |
Drkside79: I never said it wasn't dangerous, but thanks for the insult anyway. Let's go over this again... Is Figure Skating: 1) Aerobically strenuous? Yes, absolutely. Sporting. 2) Dangerous to the participants? Clearly (less so in ice dancing because of the rules restricting lifts and throws). Sporting. 3) Decided by judges? Always. Not sporting. There you go. The judging ruins it for me as a sporting endeavor. | ||
| Spiderman |
Curling <> sport. So by your own judging curling is not... 1) It has to have a strenuous cardiovascular component that is central to the contest, not just the training. 2) It has to have an element of physical risk for the participants. Well I guess you can stub your toe, but seriously does it look like this guy gets a good cardio work out in a curling event?  | ||
| Edgydrifter |
Spidey: The sweepers look like they get a little bit of a sweat going, but on whole it does not seem very strenuous or risky. Not a sport (I don't know how to insert the "not equal" symbol here, so I used "<>" to represent that). | ||
| Spiderman |
OK just makin sure! lol As for the sweepers I am sure fat guys get winded walkin up stairs too  |
