Olympic Excitement

[Syt]

Being last in group doesn't mean much this year, tho.

Yeah, the tournament mode is ... odd.

[Syt]

German tv will show the women's curling team at 11 pm tonight vs. USA. I will not stay up for that.

Anyways, this is the team (apparently Euro champs 2009):

[Grey Fox]

I see the tradition of atleast 1 fuckable curlers is not a Canadian exclusive.

[Syt]

I see the tradition of atleast 1 fuckable curlers is not a Canadian exclusive.

If you mean the one on the right, she's 17.

The one in the middle was born in New Brunswick, btw.

[Grey Fox]

17 is good.

[Syt]

17 is good.

Research reveals her name to be Stella Heiß, "heiß" being the German word for "hot".

[Grey Fox]

[sbr]

The middle one 

[BuddhaRhubarb]

Too many negative Nancies reporting on the games thus far. When were the perfect games? ummm never. make the best with what you got. I personally think the Flame surrounded by maximum security prison fencing accurately represents how all the naysayers feel about the games. I too disapprove of the wastrel spending when there are bigger worries in BC (and ROC) than whether some furriners can stand next to a big bonfire, or that some people can't get to see some overpriced events. But that doesn't mean I'm not going to cheer on my country, and others that I like. If Canada misses out on a medal round, there is usually someone else worth watching.

Watch it on TV like the rest of us.

Tomorrow, I'm delving into the madness downtown, after my 11:30 with the endocrinologist... I will wander around the various downtown ish crowds, snap some photos etc. I'll give my report here.

[Syt]

Too many negative Nancies reporting on the games thus far. When were the perfect games? ummm never.

German TV had a report about the delayed alpine skiing events. They pointed out that there'd been worse conditions and delays, e.g. in Nagano 98. However, people are quick to forget. Personally, I think Lillehammer 1994 were the best games I can recall, but I admit my memory may be hazy.

[Grey Fox]

Sydney was pretty perfect.

[BuddhaRhubarb]

Sydney was pretty perfect.

aside from being in Australia, you mean? :p

[Syt]

Sydney was pretty perfect.

For summer games, without a doubt. For winter games I'd go with Lillehammer, though I also enjoyed Calgary 1988.

[BuddhaRhubarb]

I was in a youthful FUCK TV phase during the Calgary games and saw very little of it. My recollection though is that there weren't many snags. Lillehammer either. I could have just missed them though.

[Syt]

Lillehammer stuck in my mind, because it was one of the few Olympics in past decades that weren't overhyped or overblown, and I recall that the atmosphere and audience was great.

Calgary ... well, I was 12, loved all sports, and stayed up half the night, because, well, school was easy, anyways.