Olympic Excitement

[citizen k]

No padding on metal supports next to the track. 

[katmai]

I suppose you guys have all heard about the Norwegian luger who died during a practice run?

Georgian.

[Admiral Yi]

Georgian.

Quit stalking me.

[katmai]

Georgian.

Quit stalking me.

not till you shave the chops!

[katmai]

At times both a friend and foe of the United States Olympic team, Stephen Colbert will be traveling to Vancouver as a part of NBC's coverage of the Olympics. This is excellent news.

The LA Times reports that Colbert will serve as ombudsman for the speedskating arena, and the speedskating team has named him their team psychologist. What this means, I don't know. But it's sure to be funny.

While in Vancouver, Colbert will be recording tons of material for when "The Colbert Report" returns to the air later this month. He'll also be joining Bob Costas to do commentary at the Games. According to Colbert, his mission for his trip to Vancouver is to find out "What is Canada? Or more importantly, why is Canada?" Good questions.

After a major speedskating sponsor went bankrupt, Colbert and his legion of fans stepped in to save the team. That paved the way for Colbert's association with Team USA, but it hasn't all been jokes and bobsleds. In December, speedskater Shani Davis seemed to take offense at Colbert's ribbing of Canadians, even calling Colbert "a jerk." Canadians have been upset by being repeatedly referred to as "syrup-suckers" and "Saskatche-whiners." Ironically, that's exactly the kind of thing Colbert is talking about.

However, Colbert says he's not there to cause any problems. According to the comedian, "I'm there to celebrate Canada at this point." Whatever the reasons, we're just glad he'll be there.

[DGuller]

No padding on metal supports next to the track. 

Yeah, that struck me as soon as I saw the pictures.  Is that normal?  It seems like an obvious fatal safety hazard.  If I recall correctly, in the last Olympic games, when lugers crashed and went over the wall, they were hitting wooden boards, not exposed metal bars.

[katmai]

No padding on metal supports next to the track. 

Yeah, that struck me as soon as I saw the pictures.  Is that normal?  It seems like an obvious fatal safety hazard.  If I recall correctly, in the last Olympic games, when lugers crashed and went over the wall, they were hitting wooden boards, not exposed metal bars.

Read that the accident occurred at spot  right after area that they had added barriers so just such an accident of someone going over the rail wouldn't happen.

[Eddie Teach]

Loved those outfits the chicks carrying the signs with country names had on.

[Josephus]

Loved those outfits the chicks carrying the signs with country names had on.

thought some of those legs were pretty beefy. Must be Alberta girls.

That aside, thought the opening cermony, so far, was quite impressive. This "cultural bit" going on right now is a tad boring, which is why I'm here.

And oh, I interviewed Nikki Yanofsky several years ago....didn't know she'd be famous now.

[katmai]

The broadcast from NBC is just starting here in Alaska, but looking through pics of the Opening ceremony, the Finnish team looks ready to wage a winter war in their choice of jackets.

[PRC]

The broadcast from NBC is just starting here in Alaska, but looking through pics of the Opening ceremony, the Finnish team looks ready to wage a winter war in their choice of jackets.

Check out the pants Azerbaijan wore into the show!

[Grey Fox]

The broadcast from NBC is just starting here in Alaska, but looking through pics of the Opening ceremony, the Finnish team looks ready to wage a winter war in their choice of jackets.

Try ctvolympics.com

[Josephus]

This kid doing aerial acrobatics to Joni Mitchell's Both Sides Now is pretty cool.

[katmai]

The broadcast from NBC is just starting here in Alaska, but looking through pics of the Opening ceremony, the Finnish team looks ready to wage a winter war in their choice of jackets.

Try ctvolympics.com

But i want my Americentric coverage so i can see a gazillon shots of the two Lindseys!

[alfred russel]

Apparently Canada is a land where tattooed tough guys play violins, tap dance, and wear kilts.