Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics

[katmai]

Buddy Cole at Olympics.

[Barrister]

Buddy Cole at Olympics.

I had to track it down at the Canadian comedy central website, but amusing just because The Kids in the Hall has such fond memories.

[Liep]

Double luge.

[Maladict]

Men's speed skating: 8 out of a possible 9 medals so far 

[crazy canuck]

It's a shame CC doesn't like hockey, he'll have to take a week off from this thread and olympic covering

Actually I enjoy watching Olympic hockey.  They play by international rules and thus there is no fighting.  For example I enjoyed watching the third period of the Women's game this morning.

[derspiess]

For example I enjoyed watching the third period of the Women's game this morning.

I didn't

[Grey Fox]

It's a shame CC doesn't like hockey, he'll have to take a week off from this thread and olympic covering

Actually I enjoy watching Olympic hockey.  They play by international rules and thus there is no fighting.  For example I enjoyed watching the third period of the Women's game this morning.

Seriously? Your only grip with the NHL is the fighting?

[Valmy]

What is surprising, shocking even, is Canada is in second with 9 medals, including 4 gold.

That is neither surprising nor shocking.  When it comes to the Winter Olympics the Canadians are a juggernaut of 1990s Detroit Red Wings-esque powah.  But that is to be expected since for most Canadians their daily commute is a winter sport.

[Barrister]

What is surprising, shocking even, is Canada is in second with 9 medals, including 4 gold.

That is neither surprising nor shocking.  When it comes to the Winter Olympics the Canadians are a juggernaut of 1990s Detroit Red Wings-esque powah.  But that is to be expected since for most Canadians their daily commute is a winter sport.

But if you go back 20 years we were more like the 1970s Detroit Red Wings - the Dead Things era.

[derspiess]

Seriously? Your only grip with the NHL is the fighting?

Fighting would make Olympic hockey even better-- particularly women's

[Phillip V]

Limit Olympic excess

Mitt Romney ran the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah and spent less than $3 billion, even adjusted for "security and inflation"; says $50 billion spent by China and Russia should be stopped by future International Olympic Committees.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2014/02/11/mitt-romney-olympics-sochi-cost-column/5404889/

[Maximus]

I dunno, getting pretty tired of watching only what NBC decides I get to see.

VPNs are awesomes.

I just figure it's probably a bad idea to use one I know nothing about. Recommendations?

[Grey Fox]

Hotspot Shield.

[Maladict]

Double luge.

http://www.luckymedia.nl/luckytv/2014/01/sochi-2014-bareback-qualification-round-1/

[PRC]

Do we need spoilers in this thread for those not watching live? 

Anyways Sweden up 2-0 on the Czechs after the first period.