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Post by KingPopper on Feb 15, 2010 23:09:00 GMT -5
Snowboard cross?? Now their just making sports up...
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Post by Chuckie Finster on Feb 15, 2010 23:10:14 GMT -5
Yes, Americans are better a snowboarding over jumps and in banked turns than Canada and France are!
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BigBadZ
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Post by BigBadZ on Feb 15, 2010 23:11:43 GMT -5
Do these athletes get paid to be or win their respective Olympic sport? I know the endorsements would be rolling in, but do they get paid for being there without the sponsors?
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Post by Widow's Peak on Feb 15, 2010 23:27:20 GMT -5
Do these athletes get paid to be or win their respective Olympic sport? I know the endorsements would be rolling in, but do they get paid for being there without the sponsors? Not officially, but some countries give "bonuses" to athletes who win medals. Tough break for the Russian team. They were capable of better. *edit* But yay for Shen and Zhao! I've been following them since '98. They are such a great team!  |
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Post by Premier Blah on Feb 16, 2010 0:48:11 GMT -5
Current standings at the conclusion of the solar day of February 15, 2010. | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | | United States | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | | Germany | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | | France | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | Quebec Canada | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | | Switzerland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | South Korea | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | | Norway | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | Italy | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | | China | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | | Czech Republic | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | | Japan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | | Netherlands | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | Slovakia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | Sweden | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | Australia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | Estonia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | Poland | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | Austria | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | Croatia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | Russia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Post by Red Impact on Feb 16, 2010 0:59:20 GMT -5
Do these athletes get paid to be or win their respective Olympic sport? I know the endorsements would be rolling in, but do they get paid for being there without the sponsors? Some countries essentially do. I believe China is one in particular that the government is highly involved in supporting athletes. And, of course, those with sponsor deals probably get hefty bonuses for winning. |
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Jazzman
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Post by Jazzman on Feb 16, 2010 12:21:38 GMT -5
Ladies and Gentlemen, CURLING HAS BEGUN!! USA v.Germany on USA NETWORK
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Post by Franchise on Feb 16, 2010 14:46:48 GMT -5
Ladies and Gentlemen, CURLING HAS BEGUN!! USA v.Germany on USA NETWORK HURRY HARRRRRD!!! Norway and Canada are tied at 6 in End 11. We were off to such a great start too... |
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Post by Jazzman on Feb 16, 2010 14:55:17 GMT -5
And America chokes big time. Missed the shot in the first end, and never really recovered.
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Post by Premier Blah on Feb 16, 2010 15:30:16 GMT -5
OK...the TSN commentators are basically treating the USA-Suiss hockey game as your standard NHL game. Is that good or bad?
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Post by Premier Blah on Feb 16, 2010 15:31:10 GMT -5
Of course it could be worse. NBC, the AMERICAN BROADCASTING CREW, are showing...the biathlon instead.
/facepalm
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Post by Widow's Peak on Feb 16, 2010 15:54:33 GMT -5
Hockey is on USA at the moment. Canada vs. Norway will be at 5:00 on CNBC while women's hockey will on MSNBC.
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Jazzman
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Post by Jazzman on Feb 16, 2010 15:59:49 GMT -5
Hockey is on USA at the moment. Canada vs. Norway will be at 5:00 on CNBC while women's hockey will on MSNBC. and tonight on NBC, mens figure skating. |
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Post by Steveweiser on Feb 16, 2010 17:20:54 GMT -5
Most hockey is on the BBC interactive services, I think they'll show the final on BBC2.
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Post by mrwednesdaynight on Feb 16, 2010 20:11:13 GMT -5
US Women Curling loses in a nail biter to Japan. That was a fun game to watch. I want more Curling as oppose to Ice Dancing. Ick.
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Post by Premier Blah on Feb 16, 2010 23:03:06 GMT -5
Current standings at the conclusion of the solar day of February 16, 2010. | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Das Wunderkind Germany | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | | United States | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | | France | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | Quebec Canada | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | | South Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | | Switzerland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | | China | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | | Austria | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | Norway | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | Italy | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | | Sweden | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | Slovakia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | | Czech Republic | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | | Japan | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | Netherlands | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | Australia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | Estonia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | Poland | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | Croatia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | Russia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Russia still has only a bronze? That's not right. In Russia, medal award you! |
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Post by Premier Blah on Feb 16, 2010 23:12:53 GMT -5
OK, this surely isn't a coincidence. Johnny Weir did his piece and was quite good, as usual. What is the music they play over the announcing thing as he leaves. Poker Face. Hmmm...
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Post by Widow's Peak on Feb 16, 2010 23:30:21 GMT -5
OK, this surely isn't a coincidence. Johnny Weir did his piece and was quite good, as usual. What is the music they play over the announcing thing as he leaves. Poker Face. Hmmm...  Johnny is quite the character. Evan is such a fantastic skater, even if his fashion sense leaves much to be desired. |
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Post by Premier Blah on Feb 17, 2010 1:47:15 GMT -5
I'm probably not the only one in thinking that Nabokov's mask with the double-headed eagle is one of the coolest I've seen.
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Post by Premier Blah on Feb 17, 2010 2:15:16 GMT -5
And Markov has an assist for the Red Army, so all is good.
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Johnny is quite the character.