Olympic Excitement

[Neil]

Because basketball sells tickets for the IOC. Unless baseball can prove they do the same, it won't get in.

True.  Baseball isn't much of a sport, and doesn't have much of a following.

[MadBurgerMaker]

http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/sports/2010/02/136_60814.html

Apolo Ohno, the most decorated American short-track speed skater in Winter Olympic history, may also solidify his reputation as the most "ungentlemanly sportsman" in South Korea.

While his pictures showed up on the front pages of a handful of U.S. newspapers, he may not know that his name was on the front pages of the most, if not all, South Korean newspapers on the same day.

In America, he is famous. In South Korea he is notorious.

Lee Jung-su, the South Korean gold winner at the men's 1,500-meter short-track, accused Ohno of being "unqualified" to share the same awarding podium, publicly criticizing Ohno's rough play that was reportedly often done in a subtle manner and therefore went unnoticed in the eyes of the referees.

"Ohno didn't deserve to stand on the same medal podium," Lee said, Yonhap News Agency reported.

Lee was commenting on the manner Ohno played in the same match where the latter earned the silver by windfall when two other South Korean gold favorites -- Sung Si-bak and Lee Ho-suk -- crashed into each other in their final stretch toward the finish. Ohno was trailing behind them.

"Okay, it's technically not a foul play as long as the referees didn't notice. But (Ohno) used his arms too aggressively today."

Lee fumed: "I was so enraged that it was difficult for me to contain myself even as I was doing a winner's ceremony."

Among South Koreans, Ohno's name is synonymous to an "ungentlemanly athlete" with a good reason.

At the 2002 Winter Olympics, in the 1500 m race, Ohno won the gold medal, with a time of 2:18.541. During the 1500 m final race, South Korean Kim Dong-Sung was actually first across the finish line, but was disqualified for blocking Ohno, in what is called "cross tracking."

Ohno was in second place with three laps remaining, and on his third attempt to pass on the final lap, Kim drifted slightly to the inside where Ohno raised his arms and came out of his crouch to signal that he was blocked.

Fourth-place finisher of the same race, Fabio Carta of Italy, showed his disagreement with the judge's decision, saying that it was "absurd that the Korean was disqualified."

The disqualification upset South Korean supporters, many of whom directed their anger at Ohno.

The incident so enraged Koreans that some say he contributed to instigating anti-American sentiment in South Korea.

[Ed Anger]

Maybe they'll stone Tim in response.

[DGuller]

Not a fan of Ohno either.  The douchebaggery seems to emanate from him.

[dps]

Baseball tournament is simply too long.

No longer than basketball, and basketball isn't getting kicked out.

Because basketball sells tickets for the IOC. Unless baseball can prove they do the same, it won't get in.

Then why didn't you say that in the first place, instead of that bullshit about the tournament taking too long? 

[dps]

Not a fan of Ohno either.  The douchebaggery seems to emanate from him.

Me neither.  His name reminds me too much of Yoko.   

[Admiral Yi]

Not a fan of Ohno either.  The douchebaggery seems to emanate from him.

Like what?

[Ed Anger]

I've watched Women's hockey a bit today, and I must say:

IT SUCKS.

No hitting, little league blowouts and no hotness.

[Josephus]

I've watched Women's hockey a bit today, and I must say:

IT SUCKS.

No hitting, little league blowouts and no hotness.

Kinda hard to judge hotness when the players are wearing facemasks and enough padding in their baggy uniforms to survive a fall off a tall building.
I thought what I could make out of the Swiss goalie who let 17 pucks go between her legs yesteday, that she was pretty cute.

But I imagine most are lesbians. And I also imagine that right after the game, the clothes come off and its one big orgy in the steam showers.

I imagine.

[Neil]

I've watched Women's hockey a bit today, and I must say:

IT SUCKS.

No hitting, little league blowouts and no hotness.

Olympic hockey is a step down to start with, but women's hockey is just terrible, since only Canada and the US have real programs.

[DGuller]

Interestingly enough, tonight's Simpsons episode was about curling.  It was a horrifically dreadful episode, barely batter than average for the last few seasons.

[Grey Fox]

Alex Bilodeau wins GOLD!

CANADA! CANADA!

[PRC]

There is Canada's first Gold.  Alex Biladeau.

[katmai]

Alex Bilodeau wins GOLD!

CANADA! CANADA!

Ew a Quacker, so not a real Canadian.

[crazy canuck]

Alex Bilodeau wins GOLD!

CANADA! CANADA!

Ew a Quacker, so not a real Canadian.

Going to have to hurt you.


CANADA WINS GOLD!