Great break from the tedium of NBA highlights that never seem to end. Somehow, people still get excited about 6’8” guys dunking.
Downhill ski race, ski jumping, and everybody’s trendy passion, curling. It’s great to see athletes excel the one time every four years that the world pays attention.
almost everyone fell on their jumps. As a dad of kids about that age I feel horrible for them, all that practicing and competing and then nerves get the best of them.
USA vs. Canada. That is always intense. I guess I'm an outlier, because I cannot stand curling. In order to enjoy curling, there would have to be a lot of beer consumption for me and the participants. A lot of beer...
of the Russian athletes lost their appeal yesterday to compete.
The ones competing weren't accused of cheating I didn't think.
true, 28 Russians lost their appeal yesterday. the 169 Russian athletes competing under a neutral flag (not much off their usual winter Olympics numbers) while supposedly cleared after detailed checks, are the products of a dirty system that was proven by WADA and the IOC to implement widespread doping of its athletes and for which Russia still denies it is responsible, despite the damning evidence of holes in the wall of doping testing rules and urine bottle swap outs by Russian security officials. it's hard to believe that these athletes are clean until Russia owns up to its mistakes and takes meaningful steps to stop cheating. the russians are not alone - there are a number of scandanavian athletes engaged in blood doping - but not at a government-condoned, systemic level.
Control is in the North. And how impoverished it is and barren, even probably for elite athletes...
The quizzicle looks on faces of the minder/cheer squad (Reuters pictures maybe, or was it BBC) are visual gold:
"This doesn't fit our narrative"
"what's with all the happy faces and shiny techmology?"
"We will probably be shot just for seeing this stuff"
"Don't let Betty go pee alone, she might make a run for it"
yeah north korea and south korea are neighbours, but they may as well be from different planets or decades. in the Olympic village this year, you can pay for goods with wearable devices like gloves, pins and stickers that have a chip and antenna embedded. in NK you are probably only paying with cash, government ID cards or bartering. the NK representatives are probably feeling like Brendan fraser's character in the movie blast from the past.
I take exception to that. I'd rather watch sports than most of the stuff on TV, with perhaps the exception of Netflix originals (especially the Marvel programs).
know, but when you make veiled claims of racism regarding a decision that was made with a "dishonorable coin flip" and then makes reference to Black History Month, he doesn't come off too well.
Sounds like he thinks he should've been the flag bearer because he's black.
He's now skipping the Opening Ceremonies altogether Â
of the Russian athletes lost their appeal yesterday to compete.
The ones competing weren't accused of cheating I didn't think.
true, 28 Russians lost their appeal yesterday. the 169 Russian athletes competing under a neutral flag (not much off their usual winter Olympics numbers) while supposedly cleared after detailed checks, are the products of a dirty system that was proven by WADA and the IOC to implement widespread doping of its athletes and for which Russia still denies it is responsible, despite the damning evidence of holes in the wall of doping testing rules and urine bottle swap outs by Russian security officials. it's hard to believe that these athletes are clean until Russia owns up to its mistakes and takes meaningful steps to stop cheating. the russians are not alone - there are a number of scandanavian athletes engaged in blood doping - but not at a government-condoned, systemic level.
Russia is a gangster state. I’m glad to see their flag isn’t allowed. It’s too bad though, because the athletes are essentially forced to cheat or they won’t be allowed to participate in the Russian sports systems. It’s a shame, really it is. Like I said, it’s a lawless state run by thugs and gangsters.
know, but when you make veiled claims of racism regarding a decision that was made with a "dishonorable coin flip" and then makes reference to Black History Month, he doesn't come off too well.
Sounds like he thinks he should've been the flag bearer because he's black.
Hamlin has won one bronze medal and made four Olympic teams.
Davis is 35; his medal days are behind him and this is, realistically, his last team.
Hamlin is 31.
If one looks at the criteria that have governed previous selections, Davis should have gotten the nod, and he knows that.
The participants in the initial tie vote that led to the ooin toss are the captains of each discipline making up the USA squad. Winter sports being what they are, this means mostly white people.
And that's where the reference to Black History Month comes in.
JFC, I go to nbcolympics.com of all places and I can't figure this out for shit. One place I read there will be speed skating tonight, but the interactive schedule says no events on tap today.
They spend billions on the Olympics but make viewing so damn confusing.
The participants in the initial tie vote that led to the ooin toss are the captains of each discipline making up the USA squad. Winter sports being what they are, this means mostly white people.
And that's where the reference to Black History Month comes in.
"Team USA dishonorably tossed a coin to decide it next flag bearer. No problem, I'll wait until 2022. #MeToo"
RE: Can someone help me with the Olympics schedule? Â
JFC, I go to nbcolympics.com of all places and I can't figure this out for shit. One place I read there will be speed skating tonight, but the interactive schedule says no events on tap today.
They spend billions on the Olympics but make viewing so damn confusing.
Okay. This looks to be the best landing spot for the TV schedule on their site. TV Schedule - ( New Window )
"Team USA dishonorably tossed a coin to decide it next flag bearer. No problem, I'll wait until 2022. #MeToo"
I don't expect it to change your mind but linked is a take that made it into your hometown paper. It's by a national AP writer.
Davis has been in the sport a long time and has not always made friends. The line between a personal dislike that may influence a vote and racial animus is not easy to draw but dismissing the latter is not what I'd call realistic. Observer - ( New Window )
"Team USA dishonorably tossed a coin to decide it next flag bearer. No problem, I'll wait until 2022. #MeToo"
I don't expect it to change your mind but linked is a take that made it into your hometown paper. It's by a national AP writer.
Davis has been in the sport a long time and has not always made friends. The line between a personal dislike that may influence a vote and racial animus is not easy to draw but dismissing the latter is not what I'd call realistic. Observer - ( New Window )
The unspoken message in "Cool Runnings" was that the Winter Olympics were a place where black people weren't supposed be? Pardon me while I consider that article a joke.
For them, it was a familiar scenario: Despite being exceptional in a field dominated by whites, he was bypassed for a job he deserved. What's more, when he pointed that out, he was shouted down as an ungrateful distraction.
How was being a flag bearer a job he "deserved"? If we are going just by exceptional performances, there are other winter Olympic athletes more decorated.
Frankly carrying the flag isn't a job to be deserved, it is an honor, and his reaction is one that isn't exactly helping that cause.
He has basically accused the decision makers to have done it out of racial considerations., and his reaction is that he was excluded because he's black, then he follows it up by not going to the ceremony at all.
Honor my ass.
My first thought would be that coins aren’t racist Â
But then I thought, there’s only white people on them. OTOH, one of the coins is copper-colored...
Look, I don’t know these things well enough to know if a vote and coin toss is out of ordinary. I do know that the rules were known in advance. I also figure that he had a 50% chance at the end.
I do think that he’s showing poor sportsmanship which, considering the venue, is ironic. And pulling out of the ceremonies altogether is essentially a temper tantrum.
God help him if he loses. Maybe we have an international incident in the offing ?
RE: Can someone help me with the Olympics schedule? Â
JFC, I go to nbcolympics.com of all places and I can't figure this out for shit. One place I read there will be speed skating tonight, but the interactive schedule says no events on tap today.
They spend billions on the Olympics but make viewing so damn confusing.
It's confusing because there's a TV schedule and an online streaming schedule. The linked page will give you your TV listings. The only event on TV tonight is the (tape delayed) Opening Ceremonies on NBC at 8pm ET. TV listings - ( New Window )
"Team USA dishonorably tossed a coin to decide it next flag bearer. No problem, I'll wait until 2022. #MeToo"
I don't expect it to change your mind but linked is a take that made it into your hometown paper. It's by a national AP writer.
Davis has been in the sport a long time and has not always made friends. The line between a personal dislike that may influence a vote and racial animus is not easy to draw but dismissing the latter is not what I'd call realistic. Observer - ( New Window )
The unspoken message in "Cool Runnings" was that the Winter Olympics were a place where black people weren't supposed be? Pardon me while I consider that article a joke.
i always thought the joke was more the juxtaposotion of a winter sport with a a Caribbean tropical beach paradise?
Published a special section on the Olympics this past Wednesday and one of the things I liked about it was that it broke all the sports down and gave specific information on each sport including when the sport is scheduled to be broadcast and on which network. There seems to be a similar electronic version available from the link below about midway down the page. Washington Post Olympics Info - ( New Window )
Reunification of Korea is a goal for both Koreas. The problem is that the conditions for reunification are as diverse as the two countries. This is a big step in showing unity of the Korean people... the political and economic obstacles will always be there.
many Koreans named "Kim?" I understand that their family name comes first but why so many "Kims?" Does it refer to a profession like "Smith" in the US or a certain city or region? There are also a lot of people with "Park" in their name but not as many as "Kim." This is a serious question.
Downhill ski race, ski jumping, and everybody’s trendy passion, curling. It’s great to see athletes excel the one time every four years that the world pays attention.
(Yes. I'm posting on this thread even though I don't care.)
Opening ceremonies tomorrow.
The ones competing weren't accused of cheating I didn't think.
The ones competing weren't accused of cheating I didn't think.
The quizzicle looks on faces of the minder/cheer squad (Reuters pictures maybe, or was it BBC) are visual gold:
"This doesn't fit our narrative"
"what's with all the happy faces and shiny techmology?"
"We will probably be shot just for seeing this stuff"
"Don't let Betty go pee alone, she might make a run for it"
The quizzicle looks on faces of the minder/cheer squad (Reuters pictures maybe, or was it BBC) are visual gold:
"This doesn't fit our narrative"
"what's with all the happy faces and shiny techmology?"
"We will probably be shot just for seeing this stuff"
"Don't let Betty go pee alone, she might make a run for it"
Because it takes 2 1/2 weeks to get the 10 curling matches completed.
So...is Shani Davis a dick or what?
I take exception to that. I'd rather watch sports than most of the stuff on TV, with perhaps the exception of Netflix originals (especially the Marvel programs).
Sounds like he thinks he should've been the flag bearer because he's black.
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of the Russian athletes lost their appeal yesterday to compete.
The ones competing weren't accused of cheating I didn't think.
true, 28 Russians lost their appeal yesterday. the 169 Russian athletes competing under a neutral flag (not much off their usual winter Olympics numbers) while supposedly cleared after detailed checks, are the products of a dirty system that was proven by WADA and the IOC to implement widespread doping of its athletes and for which Russia still denies it is responsible, despite the damning evidence of holes in the wall of doping testing rules and urine bottle swap outs by Russian security officials. it's hard to believe that these athletes are clean until Russia owns up to its mistakes and takes meaningful steps to stop cheating. the russians are not alone - there are a number of scandanavian athletes engaged in blood doping - but not at a government-condoned, systemic level.
Russia is a gangster state. I’m glad to see their flag isn’t allowed. It’s too bad though, because the athletes are essentially forced to cheat or they won’t be allowed to participate in the Russian sports systems. It’s a shame, really it is. Like I said, it’s a lawless state run by thugs and gangsters.
Sounds like he thinks he should've been the flag bearer because he's black.
This.
How can that be real? lolol
A. Seems a bit ridiculous. Someone make a call, based on actual rationale, and go with it. Take your lumps, but own the decision.
2. A fucking coin toss? bahahahahahahahaha
they predetermined that in the event of a tie, it would go to a coin toss.
Hamlin has won one bronze medal and made four Olympic teams.
Davis is 35; his medal days are behind him and this is, realistically, his last team.
Hamlin is 31.
If one looks at the criteria that have governed previous selections, Davis should have gotten the nod, and he knows that.
The participants in the initial tie vote that led to the ooin toss are the captains of each discipline making up the USA squad. Winter sports being what they are, this means mostly white people.
And that's where the reference to Black History Month comes in.
How can that be real? lolol
A. Seems a bit ridiculous. Someone make a call, based on actual rationale, and go with it. Take your lumps, but own the decision.
2. A fucking coin toss? bahahahahahahahaha
A state house seat in VA came down to a fucking coin toss as well. Now that is a travesty.
They spend billions on the Olympics but make viewing so damn confusing.
And that's where the reference to Black History Month comes in.
"Team USA dishonorably tossed a coin to decide it next flag bearer. No problem, I'll wait until 2022. #MeToo"
They spend billions on the Olympics but make viewing so damn confusing.
Okay. This looks to be the best landing spot for the TV schedule on their site.
TV Schedule - ( New Window )
"Team USA dishonorably tossed a coin to decide it next flag bearer. No problem, I'll wait until 2022. #MeToo"
I don't expect it to change your mind but linked is a take that made it into your hometown paper. It's by a national AP writer.
Davis has been in the sport a long time and has not always made friends. The line between a personal dislike that may influence a vote and racial animus is not easy to draw but dismissing the latter is not what I'd call realistic.
Observer - ( New Window )
There was a split vote of the board of 8 people. It isn't like he wasn't even considered or they voted against him.
They flipped a frigging coin to decide things.
But that's racist? This country truly is losing its mind at times.
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as if Hamlin lost and claimed sexism:
"Team USA dishonorably tossed a coin to decide it next flag bearer. No problem, I'll wait until 2022. #MeToo"
I don't expect it to change your mind but linked is a take that made it into your hometown paper. It's by a national AP writer.
Davis has been in the sport a long time and has not always made friends. The line between a personal dislike that may influence a vote and racial animus is not easy to draw but dismissing the latter is not what I'd call realistic. Observer - ( New Window )
The unspoken message in "Cool Runnings" was that the Winter Olympics were a place where black people weren't supposed be? Pardon me while I consider that article a joke.
How was being a flag bearer a job he "deserved"? If we are going just by exceptional performances, there are other winter Olympic athletes more decorated.
Frankly carrying the flag isn't a job to be deserved, it is an honor, and his reaction is one that isn't exactly helping that cause.
He has basically accused the decision makers to have done it out of racial considerations., and his reaction is that he was excluded because he's black, then he follows it up by not going to the ceremony at all.
Honor my ass.
Look, I don’t know these things well enough to know if a vote and coin toss is out of ordinary. I do know that the rules were known in advance. I also figure that he had a 50% chance at the end.
I do think that he’s showing poor sportsmanship which, considering the venue, is ironic. And pulling out of the ceremonies altogether is essentially a temper tantrum.
God help him if he loses. Maybe we have an international incident in the offing ?
They spend billions on the Olympics but make viewing so damn confusing.
It's confusing because there's a TV schedule and an online streaming schedule. The linked page will give you your TV listings. The only event on TV tonight is the (tape delayed) Opening Ceremonies on NBC at 8pm ET.
TV listings - ( New Window )
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as if Hamlin lost and claimed sexism:
"Team USA dishonorably tossed a coin to decide it next flag bearer. No problem, I'll wait until 2022. #MeToo"
I don't expect it to change your mind but linked is a take that made it into your hometown paper. It's by a national AP writer.
Davis has been in the sport a long time and has not always made friends. The line between a personal dislike that may influence a vote and racial animus is not easy to draw but dismissing the latter is not what I'd call realistic. Observer - ( New Window )
The unspoken message in "Cool Runnings" was that the Winter Olympics were a place where black people weren't supposed be? Pardon me while I consider that article a joke.
Stream schedule - ( New Window )
Washington Post Olympics Info - ( New Window )
Slightly better than the movie.
Reunification of Korea is a goal for both Koreas. The problem is that the conditions for reunification are as diverse as the two countries. This is a big step in showing unity of the Korean people... the political and economic obstacles will always be there.
Kim, Park And Lee: Why Do Koreans Have So Few Surnames? - ( New Window )