Winter Olympics 2006

Parochial complaint, but someone should shoot whoever is responsible for the BBC's coverage. I do NOT want to see curling, still less Sue Barker boring on in the studio, I want to see ICE HOCKEY (which lets face it together with the mens downhill and grand slalom is all that is worth watching in the winter olympics). But the BBC is showing no ice hockey at all. Thank god my local has got Eurosport.

(That USA snowboarder falling over was priceless though.)

BTW what is it with Korea and speed skating?

Hockey and Curling for me...:2thumbsup:

Living right next to Canada is why...

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Originally Posted by English assassin

I want to see ICE HOCKEY (which lets face it together with the mens downhill and grand slalom is all that is worth watching in the winter olympics).

(That USA snowboarder falling over was priceless though.)

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Well since I'm Dutch I'm watching the Ice skating to, kind of like a national sport here in Holland.

And yes that US border that fell trying to show off was indeed priceless, really did get a good laugh out of that.

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I`m very content with the olympics so far, since every Norwegian curling match have been on television. :2thumbsup:

Norway - Germany is on right now, btw.

(Mens hockey)
USA vs. Sweden

USA - 1
Sweden - 2

Finland vs. Canada

Later today should be a great game:2thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by Papewaio

Did anyone see the womens snowboard race?

The American was way ahead, started showing off in a jump, came down badly because of her stunt, lost the lead and got silver to the Swiss's Gold... :wall: :laugh4:

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Only part of the Olympics I've seen and it was great! Stupid, cocky American!

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Finland - 2
Canada - 0

Supposedly an upset as well as the upset yesterday against Switzerland...

Canada was number 1 upon entering the tournament

Worth of celebrating so far!! the results are now: Finland- Switzerland 5-0, Finland - Italy 6-0, Finland - Tzech republic 4-2 and Finland- Canada 2-0!! The victory against Canada was awesome it doesnt happen every day to win the mother country of Ice hockey on Olympics where all the best players are present.Go Finland!:2thumbsup:

One more gold for the dutch :2thumbsup:

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AUSTRALIA'S newest winter Olympic gold medallist Dale Begg-Smith has been immortalised on a postage stamp.

Stamps of the champion moguls skier will go on sale today, Australia Post has announced.

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Well it is the third gold medal for Australia... in the history of the winter games... we really don't have that much snow as a proportion of our country...

I liked how the Australian speedskater got his gold four years ago. Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good. :2thumbsup:

Icehockey Finland - USA 4-3.:balloon2: :jumping: :elephant:

...even though I'm not Finnish... I want Finland to win! If they do win gold I get 600$ From a betting pool at work.:laugh4: :2thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by Kagemusha

Icehockey starts on this week.Il be damned if the Swedes beat us this year.:wall:

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I dont quote myself often but it seems im damned.~:mecry:

I couldn't help but laugh at the 10-second quickie. I'm still kind of laughing. Here I go: hahahaha. :no:

That said, it was a deserved win for the Swedes. GG. ~:wave:

I believe we had a silent minute in Finland after this loss. ~:mecry:

A fitting end for the best winter-Olympics ever for the Swedes. :2thumbsup:

Enjoyed the game, too bad there can be only one winner :yes:

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Damn, I hoped the Russians would snap it...but they got plenty of other medals so it's okay...

too bad when you have to cheer fo another nation since yours is too weak...our main achievement in this Winter Olympics is that two of our contestants actually finished the competition without falling or being disqualified...

PS. Dutch guy, see you in WC 2006:)

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Originally Posted by BelgradeWar

PS. Dutch guy, see you in WC 2006:)

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yeah man, can't wait to bea... I mean play you !

But we should discuss this in the other thread ~:)


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Originally Posted by Ironside

A fitting end for the best winter-Olympics ever for the Swedes. :2thumbsup:

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Congrats. It didn`t go that very well here. :wall: