The Sochi Olympics thread

surfpirate · Post by **surfpirate** » February 5, 2014 7:52 pm

We will talk about it,
So we may as well keep the conversation in a single thread.

lime rickie · Post by **lime rickie** » February 5, 2014 7:56 pm

surfpirate wrote:We will talk about it...

We will?

surfpirate · Post by **surfpirate** » February 5, 2014 8:15 pm

Security concerns. Gay rights issues.
Opening ceremonies.
Russian ineptitude and organization.
Putin shirtless. Putin dating a shirt.

And perhaps even some winter sports too.

Marnin Grita Guy · Post by **Marnin Grita Guy** » February 5, 2014 8:38 pm

Socheap pronounced Sochi. Uses silent P.

Sochi, a way to spell sucky.

Sochi, what women will say when Putin arrives shirtless on a horse.

Sochi, the name of the polar bear Putin will wrestle and win. (If the bear dies after by gunshot or something it will be disqualified)

Sochi, acronym for Soviets Occupy Chicago

Sochi, acronym for Soviet China

Sochi, in reverse, I had child of Stalin.

krusin1 · Post by **krusin1** » February 5, 2014 8:52 pm

Not to be a huge downer, but.... I'm pretty worried about this Olympics. Lots of potential for crazy bad stuff to happen. Remote location, plenty of bad guys that would love to wreak havoc, screwed up housing, iffy mountain/snow/etc.

Prayers for all who will be there.....

Nighthawk · Post by **Nighthawk** » February 5, 2014 10:46 pm

Let's not forget the dirty water to wash faces with, And the disposing of used TP into bins, and not the camode.

Bicycle Bill · Post by **Bicycle Bill** » February 6, 2014 4:52 am

Ten Ways Sochi Isn't Ready for the Games.
http://mentalfloss.com/article/54905/10 ... -not-ready

Since we boycotted the Moscow Games in 1980 we don't know how well they were set up back then so we really have no way of knowing if this sort of thing is normal with the former Soviet Union, but judging from the comments left with the above-linked article it seems to be par for the course in much of Europe. Given these problems and all the other uncertainties, maybe we should have skipped this one too?

-"BB"-

Hockey Mon · Post by **Hockey Mon** » February 10, 2014 10:06 am

USA doin' it slopestyle. That's some crazy s*** right there.

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » February 12, 2014 10:57 pm

OK I described the young Russian Figure skater as a "Pixie" today and no one understood me.
really? is there a better description?

also IF I hit the lotto tonight then some serious $$$ are headed to the USA biathlon team.. no medals in a Shooting sport??
ever?? WHAT?? this is the USA. we gots guns!!!!

Bicycle Bill · Post by **Bicycle Bill** » February 13, 2014 4:47 am

ragtopW wrote:OK I described the young Russian Figure skater as a "Pixie" today and no one understood me.
really? is there a better description?

also IF I hit the lotto tonight then some serious $$$ are headed to the USA biathlon team.. no medals in a Shooting sport??
ever?? WHAT?? this is the USA. we gots guns!!!!

Maybe we should be counting our blessings. Imagine what the death toll in this country would be like if all the gang-bangers/drive-by shooters/psychotic mass killers actually knew how to shoot them.

-"BB"-

big john · Post by **big john** » February 13, 2014 7:51 am

Just watched women's skeleton. USA gals in 2nd and 4th after two runs.
Now watching USA vs Slovakia in men's hockey. Slovakia has that monster-huge
6'9" defenseman.

big john · Post by **big john** » February 15, 2014 7:43 am

USA vs Russia in hockey. 4:25 into the game and we have our first fight.

Crazy Navy Flyer · Post by **Crazy Navy Flyer** » February 15, 2014 10:18 am

What a game! US over Russia in the shootout!

Post by **SMLCHNG** » February 15, 2014 10:23 am

Crazy Navy Flyer wrote:What a game! US over Russia in the shootout!

EIGHT shot shoot-out!!

CRAZY!!!!!!

Hockey Mon · Post by **Hockey Mon** » February 20, 2014 10:42 am

Women's hockey - USA/Canada gold medal game today @ 12PM EST.

big john · Post by **big john** » February 20, 2014 3:10 pm

USA vs Canada in women's hockey. Up by two goals with 3:26 left and they blow it.
No other way to put it.

Hockey Mon · Post by **Hockey Mon** » February 20, 2014 5:36 pm

big john wrote:USA vs Canada in women's hockey. Up by two goals with 3:26 left and they blow it.
No other way to put it.

That was tough.

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » February 21, 2014 10:52 am

I think I've become a fan of women's curling. What's not to like about a bunch of women who know how to handle a broom?

Bicycle Bill · Post by **Bicycle Bill** » February 21, 2014 12:09 pm

LIPH wrote:I think I've become a fan of women's curling. What's not to like about a bunch of women who know how to handle a broom?

Be careful — you keep talking like that,
and we'll be looking for you next.....

-"BB"-

Rabbitz · Post by **Rabbitz** » February 22, 2014 1:40 am

OK hockey fans...

Why did the US not have a goalie for the last minute or so in the semi against Canada?

(Clearly I am not that knowledgeable about hockey)

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