2018 Winter Olympics

A forum for non-baseball sports
User avatar
MrCrowesGarden
'Burb Boy
Posts: 23630
Joined: July 9 06, 11:33 am
Location: Out of the Loop

Re: 2018 Winter Olympics

Post by MrCrowesGarden »

ghostrunner wrote:
Jocephus wrote:I don't really get into the Olympics and the Winter in particular always seemed like a sham
To me the Winter Olympics is the best Olympics, and it's no contest. I wonder how that would break down in a large scale poll. My guess is it would be 2/3 in favor of Summer.
I love the Winter Olympics too. I will love them a little less without NHL players though.

User avatar
sighyoung
Mayor of GRB
Posts: 37618
Joined: April 17 06, 7:42 pm
Location: Louisville

Re: 2018 Winter Olympics

Post by sighyoung »

ghostrunner wrote:
sighyoung wrote:
ghostrunner wrote:
Jocephus wrote:I don't really get into the Olympics and the Winter in particular always seemed like a sham
To me the Winter Olympics is the best Olympics, and it's no contest. I wonder how that would break down in a large scale poll. My guess is it would be 2/3 in favor of Summer.
Image
Curling is good, sigh. Though if it had cats it would be better.
I enjoy curling, too. But I couldn't resist the gif.

Fat Strat
Official GRB Sponsor of Larry Bigbie
Posts: 28050
Joined: April 17 06, 9:16 pm
Location: No. 16 on the Cards Top 15 Prospect List

Re: 2018 Winter Olympics

Post by Fat Strat »

Our whole family is into curling. Hopefully we won't suck like we usually do.

User avatar
Tambourine Man
accepts no jimitators
Posts: 11419
Joined: April 21 06, 3:31 pm
Location: I Read the News Today Oh, boy

Re: 2018 Winter Olympics

Post by Tambourine Man »

Short track speed skating is a [expletive] blast. And, if memory serves me correct, the Koreans are very good at it.

User avatar
CardsofSTL
All Hail the GDT Master
Posts: 47794
Joined: April 26 11, 6:06 am
Location: Columbus, OH

Re: 2018 Winter Olympics

Post by CardsofSTL »

I've always preferred Winter Olympics...I don't mind Summer but I guess I am usually just busier that time of year.

User avatar
Jocephus
99% conan clips
Posts: 63639
Joined: April 18 06, 5:14 pm

Re: 2018 Winter Olympics

Post by Jocephus »

great start

User avatar
lukethedrifter
darjeeling sipping elite
Posts: 37434
Joined: October 17 06, 11:19 am
Location: Huis Clos

Re: 2018 Winter Olympics

Post by lukethedrifter »

Sounds like a dick move on Shani’s part.

Counterpoint?

User avatar
Jocephus
99% conan clips
Posts: 63639
Joined: April 18 06, 5:14 pm

Re: 2018 Winter Olympics

Post by Jocephus »


User avatar
lukethedrifter
darjeeling sipping elite
Posts: 37434
Joined: October 17 06, 11:19 am
Location: Huis Clos

Re: 2018 Winter Olympics

Post by lukethedrifter »


I read that. Sounds like a dick move on Shani’s part.

Counterpoint?

cardsfantx
Hall Of Famer
Posts: 10723
Joined: November 6 10, 10:58 am

Re: 2018 Winter Olympics

Post by cardsfantx »

yeah, he sounds like a petty a$$hole. if that's his attitude, then i'm glad he lost the coin flip...
Hamlin and Davis were among eight nominees for the flag-bearer role, and athletes from each of the eight winter sports federations -- bobsled and skeleton, ski and snowboarding, figure skating, curling, biathlon, hockey, speedskating and luge -- represented those nominees in balloting that took place Wednesday night.

Eventually, the final vote was deadlocked at 4-4. Hamlin won a coin toss, which was the predetermined method of picking a winner if all else failed in the athlete-led process. The U.S. Olympic Committee confirmed the tie, and that voters knew in the event of a tie, the coin toss would take place.

Post Reply