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KSigkid 02-15-2006 08:22 PM

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Originally posted by bcdphie
Ok, what the hell? We (Canada) win another medal today, but what is front and centre on the CBC Olympic site? Bertuzzi has had a lawsuit slapped against him by the Moores. Yes we knew that was coming, but why does it have to take away from the positive day Canada has had today in Italy.

:confused: :mad: :(

Are you criticizing the CBC site, or the Moores?

If you're criticizing the Moores...well, Bertuzzi did almost kill him, to be fair.

USCTKE 02-15-2006 10:04 PM

am I the only one who gets tired of seeing figuring skating all the time? It isnt so bad now that NBC has 4 channels covering the olympics and I am actually at home for most of the day and can watch the other sports, but like gymnastics in the summer olympics I think figure skating gets WAY TOO MUCH coverage and they ignore other sports, those athletes worked just as hard to be there why not show them as well

AOIIalum 02-15-2006 10:13 PM

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Originally posted by USCTKE
am I the only one who gets tired of seeing figuring skating all the time?
No, sorry!

Today was a virtual cornucopia of non-figure skating events. Curling, hockey, skiing, etc. More skating tomorrow though!

bcdphie 02-15-2006 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by KSigkid
Are you criticizing the CBC site, or the Moores?

If you're criticizing the Moores...well, Bertuzzi did almost kill him, to be fair.

The CBC.

ZTABullwinkle 02-15-2006 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by USCTKE
am I the only one who gets tired of seeing figuring skating all the time? It isnt so bad now that NBC has 4 channels covering the olympics and I am actually at home for most of the day and can watch the other sports, but like gymnastics in the summer olympics I think figure skating gets WAY TOO MUCH coverage and they ignore other sports, those athletes worked just as hard to be there why not show them as well
I beg to differ with you on the gymnastics...the coverage of gymnastics has gone down not only in amount but also in quality.:mad:

Lady Pi Phi 02-15-2006 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bcdphie
Ok, what the hell? We (Canada) win another medal today, but what is front and centre on the CBC Olympic site? Bertuzzi has had a lawsuit slapped against him by the Moores. Yes we knew that was coming, but why does it have to take away from the positive day Canada has had today in Italy.

:confused: :mad: :(

The media is being ridiculous with men's hockey. Did you listen to the guy at Gretzky's press conference? I can't remeber where he was from, but he asked Wayne if he felt bad for taking away the spotlight from Beckie Scott and Sarah Renner.

I was like WTF???!!! Gretzky isn't trying to take away the spotlight, you're putting him there by asking him these stupid questions.

Gretzky was quite tactful about it. He said yes he felt bad, etc etc.

bcdphie 02-16-2006 12:01 AM

Oh yeah - what's up with the hockey cheerleaders??? How very strange.

bcdphie 02-16-2006 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lady Pi Phi
The media is being ridiculous with men's hockey. Did you listen to the guy at Gretzky's press conference? I can't remeber where he was from, but he asked Wayne if he felt bad for taking away the spotlight from Beckie Scott and Sarah Renner.

I was like WTF???!!! Gretzky isn't trying to take away the spotlight, you're putting him there by asking him these stupid questions.

Gretzky was quite tactful about it. He said yes he felt bad, etc etc.

I don't think Frank and Gordon would agree with any of this :)...

http://www.bell.ca/media/en/all_regi...romo3_west.jpg

I love those guys - awesome ad campaign Bell has going!

RACooper 02-16-2006 01:06 AM

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Originally posted by bcdphie
Oh yeah - what's up with the hockey cheerleaders??? How very strange.
The various European leagues make use of cheerleaders in their games... so I guess it was only natural that they'd make an appearance in Torino as well...

Taualumna 02-16-2006 09:44 AM

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Originally posted by bcdphie
I don't think Frank and Gordon would agree with any of this :)...

http://www.bell.ca/media/en/all_regi...romo3_west.jpg

I love those guys - awesome ad campaign Bell has going!

I like Frank and Gordon too...:) (which one's which, anyway?)....Mr. Tau thinks they're silly though.

AOIIalum 02-16-2006 05:09 PM

Sorry, USCTKE--figure skating info ahead!

If you are anything like me and can't stand to wait until NBC graces us with their Men's Long coverage tonight, you can get real time scores online:

http://www.torino2006.org/ENG/IDF/FS...0.html#legenda

AznSAE 02-16-2006 08:12 PM

everytime the usa inches closer to tie or overtake in medal counts, freaking norway keeps on winning more.

CutiePie2000 02-16-2006 09:19 PM

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Originally posted by AznSAE
everytime the usa inches closer to tie or overtake in medal counts, freaking norway keeps on winning more.
Oooh...I just checked online. Canada is one medal behind the USA. The USA better chop chop!! ;)

I think Norway usually does win the Winter Games for the most medals. They are just too strong of a power house in too many sports that Americans don't traditionally go for, like cross country skiing, ski jumping, etc. I think in cross country skiing alone, one skier can potentially win 8 medals or something like that (individual plus relays).

Someone go do research and find out for sure......

Thrillhouse 02-17-2006 01:35 AM

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Originally posted by CutiePie2000
Oooh...I just checked online. Canada is one medal behind the USA. The USA better chop chop!! ;)

I think Norway usually does win the Winter Games for the most medals. They are just too strong of a power house in too many sports that Americans don't traditionally go for, like cross country skiing, ski jumping, etc. I think in cross country skiing alone, one skier can potentially win 8 medals or something like that (individual plus relays).

Someone go do research and find out for sure......

Seems like Norway has dominated the winter games over the course of history

http://cbs.sportsline.com/olympics/winter/history

docetboy 02-17-2006 02:07 PM

Team USA and the Swedish Ladies are tied at 2 going into a sudden-death 10 minute overtime, and if needed, sudden death shootout for the right to advance to the Gold Medal Final.

USA! USA! USA!


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