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Post by ashley on Feb 12, 2014 16:01:06 GMT -5
i usualy wait till night to watch.
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Post by KyleEl on Feb 12, 2014 16:13:12 GMT -5
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Feb 12, 2014 17:03:30 GMT -5
It would be difficult and boring to post the results without taking a snapshot of the standings, etc.
The Americans got it done on the halfpipe this time around. Kaitlyn Farrington had the ride of her life and won gold for the U.S. women's snowboarders. She nailed the final run of the day and that enabled her to climb to the top of the medal stand. She got to share that moment with teammate Kelly Clark, who took the bronze medal in the event. ![]() |
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Feb 12, 2014 17:07:59 GMT -5
Day 5 Medal Count
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Feb 12, 2014 19:55:58 GMT -5
On the lighter side... I have watched the events and I have watched Access Hollywood as they give us behind-the-scenes reports on the Olympics. I must agree with those who say the following man is The Most Interesting Person in the Olympics!
Meet Mexico’s entire downhill team: A German prince who skis in a mariachi suit![]() The Jamaican bobsled team got plenty of attention going into the Sochi Olympics as the return of the ultimate underdog team. But Prince Hubertus of Hohenlohe-Langenburg—the one-man team for Mexico’s downhill skiing competition, puts them to shame when it comes to great Olympic underdog stories. Nicknamed “The Royal Disaster,” Prince Hubertus is a legitimate Prince of what was formerly a principality of Germany. The son of Prince Alfonso of Hohenlohe-Langenburg and Princess Ira of Fürstenberg, he was born in Mexico, where he still retains citizenship—though he only lived there full-time until he was about four. After that Hubertus’s family moved to Austria and he grew up mostly in Vienna, where he learned to ski. He might not have been good enough to compete in the Olympics alongside his fellow Austrians—which is where his Mexican citizenship came in handy. At just twenty-two Hohenlohe founded the Mexican Ski Federation and three years later competed in the Winter Olympics in Sarajevo as the sole skier representing the Mexican Olympic Committee. Over the next 30 years, along with developing a career as a photographer, pop singer, and all kinds of other miscellaneous activities that give him a pretty convincing claim to the mantle of “most interesting man in the world,” Prince Hubertus competed in the Olympics three more times, including in Salt Lake City in 2010, where he was the oldest Olympian at the games, and this year in Sochi, where he’s certainly the oldest again at age 54. Prince Hubertus might not medal at the Games (he came in 78th and 46th respectively in the two events he competed in in 2010) but he makes his presence known by skiing in this distinctive mariachi body suit. He also speaks several languages. |
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Post by Bats on Feb 13, 2014 12:49:58 GMT -5
It would be difficult and boring to post the results without taking a snapshot of the standings, etc.
The Americans got it done on the halfpipe this time around. Kaitlyn Farrington had the ride of her life and won gold for the U.S. women's snowboarders. She nailed the final run of the day and that enabled her to climb to the top of the medal stand. She got to share that moment with teammate Kelly Clark, who took the bronze medal in the event. The scores were so close. It was exciting! |
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Post by ashley on Feb 13, 2014 15:34:38 GMT -5
the Mexican guy is a joke sorry to say.
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Feb 13, 2014 18:23:14 GMT -5
the Mexican guy is a joke sorry to say. I do not think anyone in the Olympics takes him seriously. I do admire him for going to great lengths to participate and he is not interfering with anyone's opportunity since he is a one-man team.  I do think he has legitimately earned the title of "interesting man" though. |
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Feb 13, 2014 18:26:40 GMT -5
The events have been very exciting and a win or loss can be determined by half of a second. Amazing statistics so far. My local NBC station gives us the results before we see it on TV and I know I have been posting them. I am going to skip a day and post the results the following day after we watch. I know we won some more medals. ![]() |
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Post by ashley on Feb 14, 2014 1:39:58 GMT -5
the Mexican guy is a joke sorry to say. I do not think anyone in the Olympics takes him seriously. I do admire him for going to great lengths to participate and he is not interfering with anyone's opportunity since he is a one-man team. I do think he has legitimately earned the title of "interesting man" though. is he there out of novelty or because he has the ability. |
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Feb 14, 2014 12:03:31 GMT -5
I do not think anyone in the Olympics takes him seriously. I do admire him for going to great lengths to participate and he is not interfering with anyone's opportunity since he is a one-man team. I do think he has legitimately earned the title of "interesting man" though. is he there out of novelty or because he has the ability. He has an honest desire to win, but he is not good enough. He has competed in other competitions. I think he is in the category of the Jamaican team that entered the Winter Olympics. People laughed at them, but then started to respect them because of the effort they made. |
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Post by Bats on Feb 14, 2014 14:18:07 GMT -5
The events have been very exciting and a win or loss can be determined by half of a second. Amazing statistics so far. My local NBC station gives us the results before we see it on TV and I know I have been posting them. I am going to skip a day and post the results the following day after we watch. I know we won some more medals. ![]() Yes, we certainly did! That podium sweep in the slopestyle was fantastic. . .really fun to watch. Those 3 boys are adorable. I was. . .um, I mean my daughter was swooning.  But what is up with the guy with the dreads and giant clothes? Is he a skier or an underwear model? You would think the judges would have a hard time critiquing his moves, because he kind of looks like a big balloon flying through the air. ![]() |
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Feb 14, 2014 14:30:45 GMT -5
The events have been very exciting and a win or loss can be determined by half of a second. Amazing statistics so far. My local NBC station gives us the results before we see it on TV and I know I have been posting them. I am going to skip a day and post the results the following day after we watch. I know we won some more medals. ![]() Yes, we certainly did! That podium sweep in the slopestyle was fantastic. . .really fun to watch. Those 3 boys are adorable. I was. . .um, I mean my daughter was swooning. But what is up with the guy with the dreads and giant clothes? Is he a skier or an underwear model? You would think the judges would have a hard time critiquing his moves, because he kind of looks like a big balloon flying through the air. ![]() ![]() I guess he really wanted to stand out. Here are our swoon-worthy medalists - Christensen claimed gold. Kenworthy and Goepper earned silver and bronze, respectively.![]() |
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Post by Bats on Feb 14, 2014 15:49:57 GMT -5
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Feb 14, 2014 16:36:21 GMT -5
I think pic #12 is my favorite shot. Not sure which was more noticeable - the hair or the undies, but he looked happy. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2014 3:25:11 GMT -5
So where is the medal count now stand at?
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Feb 15, 2014 11:46:08 GMT -5
So where is the medal count now stand at? Hi Jeff ![]() Thanks for asking. Although it looks like we have the 4th highest medal count, it is not as bad as it looks. We have one less than first place.  ![]() |
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Post by 3sheets2thewind on Feb 15, 2014 12:08:32 GMT -5
Men's and Women's Skelton is just an insane event.
What a fun hockey game this morning U.S.A., U.S.A. loved the shoot out.
Okay did Norway's Curling team go to Don Cherry's tailor for their uniforms? Can you say loud and blindingly colors on the curling court?
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Feb 15, 2014 12:26:27 GMT -5
When I watch the skeleton events, I can't help thinking "Are they insane?" The little children of one of our ladies were yelling and cheering her on. I guess they are too young to be scared and it is exciting.
I am enjoying the events.
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Feb 15, 2014 15:16:16 GMT -5
I finally saw the shoot out for the hockey game that was so exciting . NBC said they will show the entire game this evening.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2014 17:33:04 GMT -5
We have the lead now don't we?
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Feb 16, 2014 20:16:21 GMT -5
Not quite, but we are close.![]()
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2014 1:09:00 GMT -5
Okay thanks.
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Post by ashley on Feb 17, 2014 12:44:13 GMT -5
Well mr miller got his medal not a gold but he tied for silver. Afterwards some b reporter started asking him about his brother who had passed away and he just lost it. ok one question i think is fine but three about his brother come on lady shut up.
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Post by Bats on Feb 17, 2014 14:46:02 GMT -5
Actually, Ashley, Bode tied for bronze. Still awesome, though. He skied very well, especially considering his age. That reporter could not have been more obnoxious! Anything for a little drama on the side. . . Does anyone know why the coach of the Austrian women's ski team got to set the course for the women's Super-G? They said he set it up according to how the ladies on his team like to ski, and then he gave them a bunch of coaching on how to get through it. And then they got the gold and bronze medals. Seems unfair, to say the least. And it was such a tricky course that many of the ladies couldn't even finish it. My husband called the cheetah helmet the cheater helmet. Poor Lindsey Jacobellis. . .that was a heartbreaker last night.  |
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Post by ashley on Feb 17, 2014 15:11:31 GMT -5
Yeah isk why they let the Aussies coach set it seems unfair also i hear there were limits on non Russian athletes for practicing on the courses but the Russians had unlimited access.
I meen I guess he knew it would be addressed but the way it was done seemed very disrespectful. Also the ice dancing one of the Russian pairs was awful and got a really good score which I don't get at all. I am enjoying the games but the about of bias bs is unbelievable.
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Feb 17, 2014 15:23:51 GMT -5
Look where we stand! ![]() ![]()
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Feb 17, 2014 15:28:11 GMT -5
Wow! I missed that interview but it sounds awful.
I watched the women skiing and heard what they said about the coach setting the course. I too wondered about that because it seemed like it would put us at a disadvantage.
I watched the American pair figure skating around 9 PM and they looked beautiful and received the highest score.
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Post by Bats on Feb 17, 2014 16:51:04 GMT -5
Yes, the ice dancing is one of my favorite events. That was the short program last night. The free skate will be on tonight, and it should be much more interesting. I'm looking forward to it, and trying hard not to get spoiled, which isn't easy.
I am going to need a week of naps to make up for all these late nights!
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Post by ashley on Feb 17, 2014 16:51:08 GMT -5
I dont blame her totaly she was doing what she was told but she needed some judgement.
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