Winter Olympics thread

[JEEPercreepermd]

Love the winter olympics...even more so than the summer games.

I'll be watching men's (real) hockey. I think that Team USA will medal, but I just can't see how they can compete with Canada.

Here's their respective rosters:

USA:

Forwards

Center-David Backes, Ryan Kessler, Joe Pavelski,Paul Statsny

LW-Dustin Brown, Max Pacioretty,Zach Parise, James van Riemsdyk

RW- Ryan Callahan, Patrick Kane, Phil Kessel, TJ Oshie,

Defense

Cam Fowler, John Carlson,Ryan McDonough, Justin Faulk, Brooks Orpik, Paul Martin, Ryan Suter, Kevin Shattenkirk

Goalies

Ryan Miller, Jonathan Quick, Jimmy Howard

Team Canada

Forwards

Center- Sidney Crosby, Ryan Gretzlaf, Jonathan Toews. John Tavares

LW- Chris Kunitz, Jamie Benn, Patrick Sharp. Matt Duchene

RW- Steven Stamkos, Corey Perry, Jeff Carter, Rick Nash

Extra Forwards- patrice bergeron, Patrick marleau

Defense

Duncan Keith, Drew Doughty, Jay Bouwmeester, Alex Pietrangelo, Marc Vlasic, Shea Weber, Dan Humhuis, PK Subban.

Goalies

Roberto Luongo, Carey Price, Mike Smith

Usa has a strong roster, but Canada is stacked. The one area that I DO like us more in though is goaltending. Ryan Miller can steal games on his own.

[Moderator 3]

I love the Olympics and will watch pretty much whatever is on TV.

[bpytnjr58]

Hockey is basically all I watch...I see Bronze maybe Silver there...All though Curling caught my interest at the Vancouver games.

[Moderator 3]

I'm particularly fond of speed competitions, or basically anything that doesn't involve judging.

[Guest Mr. Nobody]

give me any skiing, hockey, skating - yeah it will get busy soon lol

[Geving]

Looking forward to Norwegian domination in the skiing competitions.

[K-Dog]

I love the Olympics and will watch pretty much whatever is on TV.

Thats funny.

sports you would never ever watch for any reason at any time suddenly become interesting in the Olympics.

[cursona pirate]

Hockey! Hockey! Hockey! maybe some curling

[The Oakland Cathedral]

Sochi is a joke...

[Moderator 3]

I like this slopestyle.

[T3hRaven]

Too much human interest, not enough sports tonight.

[Moderator 3]

Too much human interest, not enough sports tonight.

You got that. Every time they start blathering away I change the channel. I want less talk, more sports.

[T3hRaven]

You got that. Every time they start blathering away I change the channel. I want less talk, more sports.

 

Why does every network in every sport have to make every athlete out to be some kind of hero?  It gets out of hand, I just want to watch the competition.

 

Is there a good place to find the schedule?  I don't want to miss Men's Hockey or Shaun White.

[The Oakland Cathedral]

Why does every network in every sport have to make every athlete out to be some kind of hero? It gets out of hand, I just want to watch the competition.

Is there a good place to find the schedule? I don't want to miss Men's Hockey or Shaun White.

http://www.nbcolympics.com/results-schedule

[Militant X 1]

I came across these Olympic helmets being worn in Sochi a few minutes ago.  They are awesome!

http://sports.yahoo.com/photos/awesome-skeleton-helmets-of-sochi-1391728154-slideshow/

 

#Mili

[T3hRaven]

http://www.nbcolympics.com/results-schedule

 

That one isn't loading all the dates for me.  Stupid NBC.

[Moderator 3]

http://www.nbcolympics.com/results-schedule

I've had nothing but struggle with that schedule. It doesn't load worth a damn.

[The Oakland Cathedral]

I've had nothing but struggle with that schedule. It doesn't load worth a damn.

Weird, it loaded fine on my phone.

[Ragin'Raven]

I love the Winter Olympics more than the ones in the summer. I like ski jumping, and I'm glad the women are allowed to compete in that this year. I also like watching downhill skiing and curling. Yes, I said curling. It fascinates me for some odd reason, and I can't look away when it's on.  

[bpytnjr58]

Why does every network in every sport have to make every athlete out to be some kind of hero?  It gets out of hand, I just want to watch the competition.

 

Is there a good place to find the schedule?  I don't want to miss Men's Hockey or Shaun White.

Because we live in a "Hero" oriented society today and it is a term used very loosely.

[Guest I-70WestRaven]

USA vs. Finland women's hockey @ 3am. Pray for peace and safety through out the games. One nut already arrested, more out there. Sad on every level, not the spirit of the games by any means no matter what your sport. USA!!

[cursona pirate]

I love watching Sports center make everyone mad by saying what happened last night that will be aired today

[Moderator 3]

USA Today posts constant updates, too. NBC is screwing up saving everything 'til primetime.

[Geving]

2 golds, 1 silver and 1 bronze on the first day for us Norwegians. Great start

[Moderator 3]

But we Americans won the first gold. :-)

[52520Andrew]

Halfpipe finals are Tuesday at 12:30 live but they decide to not show it until primetime on NBC Tuesday Night. Ugh why does NBC have to tape everything?

[Geving]

But we Americans won the first gold. :-)

We got robbed by the judges :-) 

[T3hRaven]

I've seen people arguing about figure skating.  

 

I fear for our species.

[HockeyAndRavens]

[Guest I-70WestRaven]

Down hill  killed it this morning! Judges are well?? 80+ mph and the course, must see TV. Yeah, plug for NBC, not, just a night owl, and this stuff is extreme! Lovin' it. USA!!!