Dude flipped out on Colbert years ago and essentially effed his teammates by refusing to participate in any of the relay events several olympics ago (probably cost them gold). Dudes a great skater but clearly has a personality and ego problem. Also best athlete doesn’t mean carry the flag - Phelps in 16 notwithstanding
the figure skating scoring. I just watched two guys fall on their asses twice each, yet they scored higher than two skaters who were clean.
If I heard it correctly, it is better to try and fail a difficult move than to not try one at all.
Jesus.
Yeah, it’s bullshit. Something had to change with the scoring. Probably why there are so many skaters falling in their programs too.
You want to give some extra points to skaters that try hard things...fine. But athletes that fail at their program should never score higher than althletes that nail their program. All these routines are difficult. Nobody is coming to the Olympics with a cookie cutter program.
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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.
Agreed. Communication has been less than ideal.
I had to watch the Skiathlon on my phone at 1 AM. NBC and NBCSN were showing taped delayed events rather than live coverage.
Yeah, Skiathlon is pretty boring, but at least show events live when they happen.
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.
"The 2000 South Korean census listed 348 extant Kim lineages.[3]
What a sports moment. Trailing going into his last run, possibly his last ever Olympic appearance, he throws down one of the greatest runs of his life to win
Amazing run, not sure how anyone finds that boring Â
And was thinking that him dragging the flag was a bad look and wondered if there might be some blow back.
Seriously doubt any blowback, in each of his gold medal performances he draped himself in the American flag in a show of patriotism. While he was walking off the halfpipe course the flag dragged behind him. Only the worst kind of people would have an issue with that. flag etiquette has evolved significantly over the years. and clearly he was not intending to disrespect the flag.
For all the talk about "flag code" every athlete that drapes the flag on their body is violating the "flag code". A lot of what gets done with the flag during the Olympics is in violation of the "flag code".
And was thinking that him dragging the flag was a bad look and wondered if there might be some blow back.
Seriously doubt any blowback, in each of his gold medal performances he draped himself in the American flag in a show of patriotism. While he was walking off the halfpipe course the flag dragged behind him. Only the worst kind of people would have an issue with that. flag etiquette has evolved significantly over the years. and clearly he was not intending to disrespect the flag.
My Grandfather was an old school Retired USCG and was big on the flag never touching the ground. I personally have no problem with it. Like you said, it was not his intent to disgrace the flag, but I can see how some people might take issue with it.
some people may have an issue with it. Some people always do, but like I said in these current times where in some places simple proper display of the American flag is considered hate speech, I think the majority would prefer flag code violations (that were well intended) to the alternative.
horrible loss....are you kidding me? They dominated for 2+ periods and then sat back and got slow. Slovenia skated circles around them in the final 10 minutes and what was OT. Fucking brutal.
At a news conference later Wednesday evening, White said he didn’t know he had dropped the flag and apologized.
“Honestly, if there was anything … I didn’t mean any disrespect,” White said. “The flag that’s flying up on my house right now is definitely really high up there. Sorry about that. I’m really proud to represent Team USA.”
Hockey was my favorite Olympic sport with NHL players. I read an article of a potential Team USA with NHL players and by all accounts they would have been right there with Team Canada competing for the gold. This current version of Olympic hockey looks like a bad amateur competition. I do not even believe the US sent its best amateur players this year. So no interest really.
I also saw Russia lost, so there's that.
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it may have been the best display of hockey talent since the 1996 world cup.
I wasn't around/aware for most of the 70's but I cannot imagine a more talented NHL than what we're currently seeing.
And while the Canadian dominance still strong (they'd be heavy favorites), Canadians only make up 46% of the NHL, where it used to be in the 70% range. USA is second with 27%. Sweden 3rd around 10%.
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it has slipped and touched the ground. It was a mistake and I meant no disrespect. I apologize to anyone I might have offended and said 10 Pledge of Allegiances as penance.
American Emily Sweeney walking after her luge crash. Anyone catch that? Sliding down an ice tube at 68mph, on one hand looks thrilling but on the other, scary as hell.
American Emily Sweeney walking after her luge crash. Anyone catch that? Sliding down an ice tube at 68mph, on one hand looks thrilling but on the other, scary as hell.
Yes, and it made we wonder how people found out they were good at this.
It also reminded me quickly of the guy who died in Vancouver, that was luge wasn't it? I think he went off the track and of course it was on video.
The majority of these Canadian women play hockey in the USA. Could we maybe leverage the USA hockey framework and get the gold for once?
The men; forget it.
Trying to find Slovenia on the map...
Props to NBC for trying to spotlight Chris Bourque as something other than an aging minor-league journeyman. The son of Ray Bourque? Here comes the gold!
Canada for the Gold the past four hockey world cups - not sure we need to copy anything from the Canadian model.
it's just been the Olympics that have been a problem.
I still expect USA vs Canada in the women's final.
the men is just not interesting. Not even like a young team of hungry college kids, it's a bunch of has-beens (Gionta), journeymen, and just minor league hockey players.
not even interesting. for any teams (it's not just the US).
they aren't even televising the USA vs. Slovakia game?!
NBC and NBCSN are showing the same men's figure skating program?!!? NBCSN is showing the live competition. NBC is showing the same competition but on tape delay.
morning (7am EST) is another Olympic hockey showdown between Team USA and The Soviet Uni...er Russ...uh Team OAR. It should be "A Crazy Game of Hockey."
figure skating right now, American Nathan Chen, who screwed up in the short program and came in at 17th, landed six quad jumps in the long program to make a huge comeback. Apparently, no one has ever even attempted more than five. If a few of the favorites screw up he could win a medal.
US could not deal with the OAR speed, and is just not a good team. Datsyuk and Kovalchuk with some has-beens could have won. US all but eliminated now. Win or go in.
US goalie stinks too.
Most Hockey East college teams could beat them I think and some of the ECAC teams too.
If I heard it correctly, it is better to try and fail a difficult move than to not try one at all.
Jesus.
If I heard it correctly, it is better to try and fail a difficult move than to not try one at all.
Jesus.
Yeah, it’s bullshit. Something had to change with the scoring. Probably why there are so many skaters falling in their programs too.
You want to give some extra points to skaters that try hard things...fine. But athletes that fail at their program should never score higher than althletes that nail their program. All these routines are difficult. Nobody is coming to the Olympics with a cookie cutter program.
They spend billions on the Olympics but make viewing so damn confusing.
Agreed. Communication has been less than ideal.
I had to watch the Skiathlon on my phone at 1 AM. NBC and NBCSN were showing taped delayed events rather than live coverage.
Yeah, Skiathlon is pretty boring, but at least show events live when they happen.
It doesn't make sense to get points just for trying something
What they basically are doing is forcing skaters to do whatever acrobatics possible at the expense of the artistry aspect.
2020 Tokyo
2022 Beijing
The spread of scores is too wide.
Why can't they just postpone this event until another day?!
Fall after fall after fall. Plus, they eliminated the third run.
It's absolutely terrible.
"The 2000 South Korean census listed 348 extant Kim lineages.[3]
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I think even.now closest is 8.5 .
Age 17! Woooooowoooo!!!
Snowboard half pipe fuck yeah!
I don't think anyone even did one!
9.825!
Silver was like 8.6!
Insane!! Insane!
I mean. Snowboarding was just our off beat hobby and not even allowed on most Ski mountains. God bless America. Seriously.
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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Seriously doubt any blowback, in each of his gold medal performances he draped himself in the American flag in a show of patriotism. While he was walking off the halfpipe course the flag dragged behind him. Only the worst kind of people would have an issue with that. flag etiquette has evolved significantly over the years. and clearly he was not intending to disrespect the flag.
Great snowboarder. Not much of a man.
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And was thinking that him dragging the flag was a bad look and wondered if there might be some blow back.
Seriously doubt any blowback, in each of his gold medal performances he draped himself in the American flag in a show of patriotism. While he was walking off the halfpipe course the flag dragged behind him. Only the worst kind of people would have an issue with that. flag etiquette has evolved significantly over the years. and clearly he was not intending to disrespect the flag.
My Grandfather was an old school Retired USCG and was big on the flag never touching the ground. I personally have no problem with it. Like you said, it was not his intent to disgrace the flag, but I can see how some people might take issue with it.
Yes, I did. Awful.
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Yes, I did. Awful.
horrible loss....are you kidding me? They dominated for 2+ periods and then sat back and got slow. Slovenia skated circles around them in the final 10 minutes and what was OT. Fucking brutal.
the women's games are fundamentally better.
At a news conference later Wednesday evening, White said he didn’t know he had dropped the flag and apologized.
“Honestly, if there was anything … I didn’t mean any disrespect,” White said. “The flag that’s flying up on my house right now is definitely really high up there. Sorry about that. I’m really proud to represent Team USA.”
but its here so..
Our hockey team sucks ass!!! At least the Russians lost as well
the women's games are fundamentally better.
Hockey was my favorite Olympic sport with NHL players. I read an article of a potential Team USA with NHL players and by all accounts they would have been right there with Team Canada competing for the gold. This current version of Olympic hockey looks like a bad amateur competition. I do not even believe the US sent its best amateur players this year. So no interest really.
I also saw Russia lost, so there's that.
I wasn't around/aware for most of the 70's but I cannot imagine a more talented NHL than what we're currently seeing.
And while the Canadian dominance still strong (they'd be heavy favorites), Canadians only make up 46% of the NHL, where it used to be in the 70% range. USA is second with 27%. Sweden 3rd around 10%.
Yes, and it made we wonder how people found out they were good at this.
It also reminded me quickly of the guy who died in Vancouver, that was luge wasn't it? I think he went off the track and of course it was on video.
U.S. Women vs. Canada Preliminary
10:10 p.m. (Feb. 14)
The majority of these Canadian women play hockey in the USA. Could we maybe leverage the USA hockey framework and get the gold for once?
The men; forget it.
Trying to find Slovenia on the map...
Props to NBC for trying to spotlight Chris Bourque as something other than an aging minor-league journeyman. The son of Ray Bourque? Here comes the gold!
it's just been the Olympics that have been a problem.
I still expect USA vs Canada in the women's final.
the men is just not interesting. Not even like a young team of hungry college kids, it's a bunch of has-beens (Gionta), journeymen, and just minor league hockey players.
not even interesting. for any teams (it's not just the US).
NBC and NBCSN are showing the same men's figure skating program?!!? NBCSN is showing the live competition. NBC is showing the same competition but on tape delay.
WTF is going on here?
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US goalie stinks too.
Most Hockey East college teams could beat them I think and some of the ECAC teams too.