mighty_thor 115 Posted February 8, 2018 I am probably in the minority, but I liked it better when the NHL players were not playing in the Olympics... The Russians were always sending pro players and aside from one miracle no one really had a chance against them except other communist countries sending pros. Now everyone is sending pros but just not the best pros. The vast majority NHL players wanted to play in the olympics. the NHL really blew it IMO because there are a number of excellent young US born players (Auston Matthews, Jack Eichel, etc.,) who could have gained valuable exposure to large audiences. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kanil 520 Posted February 22, 2018 US Men's Curling team just beat Canada 2x in the same week to move on to the gold medal game versus Sweden. Canada had won gold at the last 3 Olympic games. Gold medal game is live at 3AM EST on Saturday and the replay will be at 4PM. GOAT Olympic Sport. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,941 Posted February 22, 2018 US Men's Curling team just beat Canada 2x in the same week to move on to the gold medal game versus Sweden. Canada had won gold at the last 3 Olympic games. Gold medal game is live at 3AM EST on Saturday and the replay will be at 4PM. GOAT Olympic Sport. I watched the tail end of this. Not a sport btw, but its sort of an interesting game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,734 Posted February 22, 2018 I watched the tail end of this. Not a sport btw, but its sort of an interesting game. I try to like it, I do watch it from time to time, but way too long of a match and too many throws per inning or frame, whatever the fock it's called. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kanil 520 Posted February 22, 2018 I try to like it, I do watch it from time to time, but way too long of a match and too many throws per inning or frame, whatever the fock it's called. Uncultured swine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,734 Posted February 22, 2018 Medals by country Country Gold Silver Bronze Total Norway 13 12 10 35 Germany 13 7 5 25 Canada 9 7 8 24 United States of America 8 7 6 21 Netherlands 7 6 4 17 Sweden 5 5 0 10 France 5 4 6 15 Austria 5 2 6 13 South Korea 4 4 3 11 Switzerland 3 6 2 11 Japan 3 5 3 11 Italy 3 2 5 10 Belarus 2 1 0 3 China 1 6 2 9 Czech Republic 1 2 3 6 Slovakia 1 2 0 3 Great Britain 1 0 3 4 Poland 1 0 1 2 Hungary 1 0 0 1 Ukraine 1 0 0 1 Olympic Athletes from Russia 0 4 8 12 Australia 0 2 1 3 Slovenia 0 1 0 1 Finland 0 0 4 4 Spain 0 0 2 2 New Zealand 0 0 2 2 Latvia 0 0 1 1 Kazakhstan 0 0 1 1 Liechtenstein 0 0 1 1 Terrible showing by the USA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,941 Posted February 22, 2018 I try to like it, I do watch it from time to time, but way too long of a match and too many throws per inning or frame, whatever the fock it's called. Yeah. Ive never watched a whole whatever its called. Whenever I have watched it, it makes me wanna get up and go play pool or bocce ball. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,734 Posted February 22, 2018 Yeah. Ive never watched a whole whatever its called. Whenever I have watched it, it makes me wanna get up and go play pool or bocce ball. Why isn't bocce a summer olympic event? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kanil 520 Posted February 22, 2018 Why isn't bocce a summer olympic event? Should be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kanil 520 Posted February 22, 2018 Although I like the use of the word "event" rather than "sport". I legitimately think If I quit work and played every day, I could make the 2022 games. Anything that I could be in the elite of the elite is not a sport. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,734 Posted February 22, 2018 Although I like the use of the word "event" rather than "sport". I legitimately think If I quit work and played every day, I could make the 2022 games. Anything that I could be in the elite of the elite is not a sport. especially if you pretended to be from a sh1thole country Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kanil 520 Posted February 22, 2018 especially if you pretended to be from a sh1thole country Like that one chick who did the halfpipe for Hungary. I could for sure make that squad. I wish I was an immigrant . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyclone24 1,836 Posted February 23, 2018 Russian bobsledder who wore a shirt that said "I don't do doping" got busted for.......... Doping. Of course she did. https://deadspin.com/russian-athlete-who-wore-i-don-t-do-doping-shirt-bust-1823263272/amp?__twitter_impression=true Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baker Boy 1,502 Posted February 25, 2018 TV ratings are down 25%. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyclone24 1,836 Posted February 25, 2018 TV ratings are down 25%. Not surprising. We have sucked, they have barely shown medal ceremonies, most of the good stuff was on way past bedtime for most and IMO nbc has done an atrocious job of promoting and building up the big events. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kanil 520 Posted February 26, 2018 TV ratings are down 25%. Thanks a lot, Kaepernick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,961 Posted February 26, 2018 TV ratings are down 25%. Too much Gay Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorthernVike 2,080 Posted February 26, 2018 Olympics start Thursday/Friday - does anyone give a chit? Only three pages... I guess not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kanil 520 Posted February 26, 2018 Thanks to a great double in the 8th end to score 5, the US Mens Curling team completed an incredible comeback that started 7 games before with a stunning upset of Sweden to take home gold. Match started at 1:35AM EST and I watched every minute of it. Shuster totally redeems himself and takes home gold. GOAT event. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,734 Posted February 26, 2018 Thanks to a great double in the 8th end to score 5 did he hit in the gap and how do you score 5 on one hit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites