SOCHI 2014 OLYMPICS
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SurSteven:
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oobu24:
Why are some USA athletes not participating in this?
You're right that some aren't...but I want to correct myself regarding Shaun White...He only bowed out of one event...he's still going to compete in other events in Sochi (some of his teammates are upset with him, however - due to not giving other American competitors a chance at that spot)...Regarding your question, I'm guessing they were spooked away by threats of terrorism
Why don't you guys start a sochi political thread somewhere in an alternate universe??? Some of us don't like to be bored or bummed out with politics!
Don't worry - we won't get into the why's and how's of the terror threats
You don't like living in the real world? This is an alternate flower power thread? I wasn't trying to be political. Hmm...proud if I was. I normally don't get into or like that stuff at all. :
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oobu24:
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SurSteven:
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oobu24:
Why are some USA athletes not participating in this?
You're right that some aren't...but I want to correct myself regarding Shaun White...He only bowed out of one event...he's still going to compete in other events in Sochi (some of his teammates are upset with him, however - due to not giving other American competitors a chance at that spot)...Regarding your question, I'm guessing they were spooked away by threats of terrorism
Why don't you guys start a sochi political thread somewhere in an alternate universe??? Some of us don't like to be bored or bummed out with politics!
Don't worry - we won't get into the why's and how's of the terror threats
You don't like living in the real world? This is an alternate flower power thread? I wasn't trying to be political. Hmm...proud if I was. I normally don't get into or like that stuff at all. :
There are lots of 'real' worlds. The real world of international athletes gathering together to compete in peace with mutual respect is one of them. And, is what the olympics are all about. We get politics 24/7 on the news.
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And we get it at the olympics too. Sad but true. Why else was Obama on right at the beginning last night? But why argue over this? In one ear out the other...doesn't matter. I bet the US does well with the snowboarding events. Can't wait to see some.
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oobu24:
And we get it at the olympics too. Sad but true. Why else was Obama on right at the beginning last night? But why argue over this? In one ear out the other...doesn't matter. I bet the US does well with the snowboarding events. Can't wait to see some.
And, the same with Matt and Meredith! Started off with the athletes and olympics being discussed and then right into negative politics, as if the games are just a fantasy of a 'perfect' world! WHERE DO WE GET THESE DELUDED PEOPLE WHOSE PERCEPTIONS ONLY CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROBLEM? THEY ACT LIKE BAD NEWS IS THE ONLY NEWS ON EARTH!
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I just saw Americans Davis and White do very well in figure skating.
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American Sage Kotsenburg takes Sochi?s first gold...snowboarder.
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^ There is so much going on...it's hard to catch all of it. That' great! I did catch one of the snowboarders yesterday with a shoulder cam taking video as he went down the course. That was really cool! I love the strength and grace they display!
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I felt bad for Hannah Kearney, not only from the USA, but a New England native...she did win the Bronze - however, that obviously upset her as she had high hopes for the gold...One little blip on while riding over a bump during her skiing run cost her - The gold and silver went to two Canadian sisters, which is pretty cool itself
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I felt bad for Hannah Kearney, not only from the USA, but a New England native...she did win the Bronze - however, that obviously upset her as she had high hopes for the gold...One little blip on while riding over a bump during her skiing run cost her - The gold and silver went to two Canadian sisters, which is pretty cool itself
That is sad...she looked pretty stressed from the little bit I caught of her yesterday...A Bronze is far better than not medaling at all, although! Good Job!
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Did you see the US women's hockey game today? I actually felt sorry for the Swiss team.
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I root for everyone...but, mostly the athletes!
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Here's a cool video
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Just watched the whole thing...what a rush!
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Shaun White just scored a 95.75 And, now I just caught the end of it! What a long great carreer he has had! These new young guys really did good!
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Erin Hamlin! WOW!
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That was a pretty intense USA/Russian hockey game...thank god for loose goal nets
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I wish I'd have caught that! Am reading about it now! Pretty tight race for medals overall! Saw a segment last night where russia was making olympic commemorative medals with a piece of last years meteorite mounted in the center! Wish I had one of those!
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Well done, Laura, Selina, Sandro, Dominique and especially Dario!
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calicoskych2001:
Well done, Laura, Selina, Sandro, Dominique and especially Dario!
Second highest gold metal count behind Germany...cant' complain about that (congrats Switzerland)
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calicoskych2001:
Well done, Laura, Selina, Sandro, Dominique and especially Dario!
Second highest gold metal count behind Germany...cant' complain about that (congrats Switzerland)
We're only half way through the games! However right now Switzerland is extremely proud of its athletes! They really have surprised us in the best possible way!