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Pathetic that our men did not even get out of the quarterfinals. I mean, the Czech Republic? And we lost to Slovenia earlier? I can understand losing to Russia, but really, we did not do a good showing this year.Originally Posted by HopAlongBunny
Congratulations to the US for the win
Then again, my Dutch half loves the speedskating.
Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight: Psalm 144:1
In peace there's nothing so becomes a man
As modest stillness and humility:
But when the blast of war blows in our ears,
Then imitate the action of the tiger;
-Henry V by William Shakespeare
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The Netherlands is taking everything, just relax
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Oh the shame!
Bad enough the women lost to USA in hockey, but the men in curling!?
https://ca.reuters.com/article/sport...CN1G61WH-OCASP
Alas, we shall be a nation in sack cloth and ashes til the next Olympics
Ja-mata TosaInu
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How did THAT happen? Were the American curlers immigrants from Canada, because I think all of about fifteen people in America curl.Either that or the Canadian team had immigrants from America, maybe those who left after our last election.
Last edited by Vincent Butler; 02-22-2018 at 21:55.
Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight: Psalm 144:1
In peace there's nothing so becomes a man
As modest stillness and humility:
But when the blast of war blows in our ears,
Then imitate the action of the tiger;
-Henry V by William Shakespeare
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More like Canada v Minn/Wisc. Those states take curling seriously.How did THAT happen? Were the American curlers immigrants from Canada, because I think all of about fifteen people in America curl.
"The only way that has ever been discovered to have a lot of people cooperate together voluntarily is through the free market. And that's why it's so essential to preserving individual freedom.” -- Milton Friedman
"The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule." -- H. L. Mencken
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Ah. I am enlightened now. Here in Alaska, we are out of touch with the rest of the country
. We actually do have a curling club here in my city, but I don't know how many people are members.
Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight: Psalm 144:1
In peace there's nothing so becomes a man
As modest stillness and humility:
But when the blast of war blows in our ears,
Then imitate the action of the tiger;
-Henry V by William Shakespeare
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7 Minnesotans and 3 Cheese-heads out of 10. I am not saying ya'll don't curl in Alaska, just that the other 48 states are clearly on the back burner on this sport.Ah. I am enlightened now
"The only way that has ever been discovered to have a lot of people cooperate together voluntarily is through the free market. And that's why it's so essential to preserving individual freedom.” -- Milton Friedman
"The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule." -- H. L. Mencken
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Bad enough that the misery (above) should occur.
But to lose at hockey!@? To Germany!!!???
Indeed we live in a topsy-turvy world; there is no up/down, right/left, sin or virtue. The human experiment has failed
https://olympics.cbc.ca/news/article...d-germany.html
The only religion in Canada worth the name has shown itself false, I await the apocalypse
Ja-mata TosaInu
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Ones loss is the others gainBad enough that the misery (above) should occur.
But to lose at hockey!@? To Germany!!!???
Indeed we live in a topsy-turvy world; there is no up/down, right/left, sin or virtue. The human experiment has failed
https://olympics.cbc.ca/news/article...d-germany.html
The only religion in Canada worth the name has shown itself false, I await the apocalypse
And even the weather seems to celebrate german icehockey by sending us a week of siberian cold that starts this weekend
https://www.wetter.de/cms/jetzt-komm...r-4143856.html
Last edited by ConjurerDragon; 02-24-2018 at 15:58.
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It turns out in aggregate, the 2018 Olympics results are shaping up to look a lot like the 2014 results. Other than the Russia thing, No, the other Russia thing. The other other Russia thing.Pathetic that our men did not even get out of the quarterfinals. I mean, the Czech Republic? And we lost to Slovenia earlier? I can understand losing to Russia, but really, we did not do a good showing this year.
Then again, my Dutch half loves the speedskating.
I wouldn't be surprised if this were the stable equilibrium for recent history. Don't know if anyone has dominated like Norway this year.
2018
Country Gold Silver Bronze TOTAL Norway 13 14 10 37 Germany 13 7 6 26 Canada 10 8 9 27 United States of America 8 7 6 21 Netherlands 8 6 4 18
2014
Country Gold Silver Bronze TOTAL Russia 11 9 9 29 Norway 11 5 10 26 Canada 10 10 5 25 United States of America 9 7 12 28 Netherlands 8 7 9 24 Germany 8 6 5 19
Vitiate Man.
History repeats the old conceits
The glib replies, the same defeats
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Congratulations U.S.A.!
USA vs Sweden 10-7 final.
Team USA made the shots that mattered; after a bit of a shaky start to the Olympics they played tough right to the end
As one commentator put it: A US gold is probably the price of the game "taking off".
Well done!
I have been unable to find a post showing Sweden's skip and his final rock delivery where he did a spinning release from the hack; CBC only caught the end of it when I was watching last night
Last edited by HopAlongBunny; 02-24-2018 at 18:11. Reason: corrected score
Ja-mata TosaInu
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Perhaps if the Olympics allowed the event to be played as it is in clubs? You know, quaff a beer after each end with a break after the 5th or 6th to have a good piss? Broadcast THAT and you can watch bowling lanes being switched over to curling lanes world round!Congratulations U.S.A.!
USA vs Sweden 10-7 final.
Team USA made the shots that mattered; after a bit of a shaky start to the Olympics they played tough right to the end
As one commentator put it: A US gold is probably the price of the game "taking off".
Well done!
I have been unable to find a post showing Sweden's skip and his final rock delivery where he did a spinning release from the hack; CBC only caught the end of it when I was watching last night
"The only way that has ever been discovered to have a lot of people cooperate together voluntarily is through the free market. And that's why it's so essential to preserving individual freedom.” -- Milton Friedman
"The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule." -- H. L. Mencken
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Norway's 5.2M persons generated a team that earned 37 medals. That can be measured in PPM without a decimal place! My country has 16 fewer medals despites 264+ millions more people.
"The only way that has ever been discovered to have a lot of people cooperate together voluntarily is through the free market. And that's why it's so essential to preserving individual freedom.” -- Milton Friedman
"The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule." -- H. L. Mencken
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Norway's 5.2M persons generated a team that earned 37 medals. That can be measured in PPM without a decimal place! My country has 16 fewer medals despites 264+ millions more people.
"The only way that has ever been discovered to have a lot of people cooperate together voluntarily is through the free market. And that's why it's so essential to preserving individual freedom.” -- Milton Friedman
"The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule." -- H. L. Mencken
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The ladies 30 km was not even close.
The Norwegian Marit Bjoergen was a machine! A beautiful machine at that; she pushed from the start and never let up.
She is now the undisputed most decorated athlete ever in the Winter Olympics; and despite the tone of the link, she has apparently not announced a retirement from competition yet:
https://olympics.cbc.ca/news/article...ntry-gold.html
Ja-mata TosaInu
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Germany played a great game against OAR!
After humbling Canada they almost defeated the Russians for gold; great game!
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/20...key-gold-medal
That's the sort of action that keeps people watching hockey
Ja-mata TosaInu
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Vitiate Man.
History repeats the old conceits
The glib replies, the same defeats
Spoiler Alert, click show to read:
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They are taking humbleness to a new high. A bit too far, really. Nothing is wrong with a little quiet pride over well-earned accomplishments.
"The only way that has ever been discovered to have a lot of people cooperate together voluntarily is through the free market. And that's why it's so essential to preserving individual freedom.” -- Milton Friedman
"The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule." -- H. L. Mencken
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