Vancouver Winter Olympics 2010 - Page 3

KSUViolet06 · #31 02-09-2010, 07:03 PM

Yay for native San Diegan and USA snowboarder Shaun White!

honeychile · #32 02-10-2010, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Jen

If any of you are coming here for the Olympics, please bring us some snow =)

They're trucking in straw to cushion the ski runs and helicoptering in snow from other mountain tops at one of the venues (not the Whistler ones). It's hella warm here for this time of year!

I would gladly give you all of my snow, but there's no way to truck it there - the streets are all closed!

This is the first time in my life (well, since I was about 8-9) that I didn't know who was in the USA Women's Figure Skating Team. Weirdly, I'm not upset by that, although I'll probably google it. Is the Jamaican Bobsled team in the running?

Okay, found them: Alissa Czisney (went to Bowling Green & volunteers for breast care skates?) & Rachael Flatt (in high school).

Kappamd · #33 02-11-2010, 05:42 PM

^^^Did I miss something? I could have SWORN Rachael Flatt and Mirai Nagasu were representing the women. They definitely went 1-2 at the US Figure Skating Championships.

On another note, Kappa just blogged that Chrissy Jean Young of Gamma Upsilon carried the Olympic flame through Vancouver today!

agzg · #34 02-11-2010, 05:53 PM

I'm allowing my crush on Ryan Miller to grow in honor of the Vancouver Olympics.

AGDee · #35 02-11-2010, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Kappamd

^^^Did I miss something? I could have SWORN Rachael Flatt and Mirai Nagasu were representing the women. They definitely went 1-2 at the US Figure Skating Championships.

On another note, Kappa just blogged that Chrissy Jean Young of Gamma Upsilon carried the Olympic flame through Vancouver today!

It is Rachael Flatt and Mirai Nagasu, you are correct.

http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic...--+Keywords+--

AznSAE · #36 02-13-2010, 07:39 AM

what did you all think about the opening ceremonies? i was expecting a more exciting way to light the cauldron.

deadbear80 · #37 02-13-2010, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by honeychile

Is the Jamaican Bobsled team in the running?

No sadly, they aren't. They didn't qualify this year

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There are some Jamaican athletes in other events though!

Benzgirl · #38 02-13-2010, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by AznSAE

what did you all think about the opening ceremonies? i was expecting a more exciting way to light the cauldron.

I was bored and turned it off before the lighting. IDK...Sometimes I think Opening Ceremonies are just too long.

AGDee · #39 02-13-2010, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by AznSAE

what did you all think about the opening ceremonies? i was expecting a more exciting way to light the cauldron.

I like the symbolism they attempted. It took a lot out of it at the one pole didn't rise. That has to be an Olympic's organizers worst nightmare. I like that 4 people were supposed to light it, not just one. I liked the additional jaunt across town with Gretzky too!

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Originally Posted by deadbear80

No sadly, they aren't. They didn't qualify this year

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There are some Jamaican athletes in other events though!

One athlete for Jamaica. He is an American skier with dual citizenship who used to ski for the US team. His father is Jamaican and passed away when he was 14, but he got to carry the Jamaican flag! It's a lot easier to make the Jamaican winter Olympics than the US one perhaps?

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Originally Posted by Benzgirl

I was bored and turned it off before the lighting. IDK...Sometimes I think Opening Ceremonies are just too long.

They were a little long.. they are always a little long, but I liked them a lot this time.

PeppyGPhiB · #40 02-13-2010, 08:13 PM

As a Pacific Northwesterner I loved the Opening Ceremonies and its emphasis on the diverse natural beauty we have here, as well as the native culture. Everyone should come visit! haha.

Gusteau · #41 02-13-2010, 10:02 PM

I hated, HATED the Opening Ceremonies. I was underwhelmed by the whole thing, and some parts just confused me (tap dancing grunge rockers + fall foliage??).

I also thought the NBC commentators were off their game. Was it neccesarry to make fun of the one team's bright pants (which I thought were awesome)? And the Russian major in me cringed every time they said "the former Soviet Union." I think we've outgrown that phrase - please call it Russia/Russian Federation, or shall we call the United States "the former British Colony?"

ComradesTrue · #42 02-13-2010, 11:28 PM

Anyone else tear-up over the Dan Jansen/VISA commercial? I have heard that story a hundred times, yet it still gets me!

BuckeyeTriDelta · #43 02-13-2010, 11:34 PM

I bought some Olympic red mittens!!!

Psi U MC Vito · #44 02-13-2010, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Gusteau

I hated, HATED the Opening Ceremonies. I was underwhelmed by the whole thing, and some parts just confused me (tap dancing grunge rockers + fall foliage??).

I also thought the NBC commentators were off their game. Was it neccesarry to make fun of the one team's bright pants (which I thought were awesome)? And the Russian major in me cringed every time they said "the former Soviet Union." I think we've outgrown that phrase - please call it Russia/Russian Federation, or shall we call the United States "the former British Colony?"

I agree 100 percent. Especially since the USSR was made up of more then just the RSFSR which is the current Russian Federation.

Kappamd · #45 02-13-2010, 11:40 PM

The men's 1500 speed skate final was