Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics

Macca00 · Post by **Macca00** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 12:22 pm

toonarmy wrote:Wrong. He was the ONLY one who lit the official cauldron. The indoor cauldron was nothing more than a ceremonial one. The outdoor one is the one that Gretzky lit on his own and is considered official. Not sure how socialism has anything to do with honoring some of Canada's revered citizens by letting them take part in a ceremonial lighting of an unofficial cauldron.

Exactly.

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 12:55 pm

Jimmydeicide wrote:Maybe they could have spent less time wooing gretzky into lighting the torch and more time testing the friggin bob sled track.

The IOC has nothing to do with the selection of one of the most recognized athletes in Canada in W. Gretzky and some parts of the World. He's almost God here, he played the Sport that is King North of the border and has his number officially retired by the NHL. Stop wooing him from a host Nation? I don't think so.

Now, regarding the track built in Whistler for the Luge event, the IOC has everything to do with the final say in how dangerous a track affects a race. As of today, they've decided to add additional layers to make that corner safer. It was an unfortunate tragedy and at the same time I applaud the Georgian people for showing up in the ceremonies even though it was with heavy hearts.

J. Rogge was visibly shaken during his early press conference, and it was a nice touch to have the minute of silence in memory of the Luger.

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 12:58 pm

didn't know there was an official outdoor one, I was watching at a hotel bar.

I wish they would have kept it outside though. Something about seeing the breath against the cold air and everyone bundled up makes it seem like a Winter Olympics.

dougb · Post by **dougb** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 1:37 pm

I'd generally agree that it's nicer having the opening ceremony
outside. But given that it was pouring rain yesterday in Vancouver
and in fact it often rains in winter there it was probally
the right call having them on the dome.

Just watched the qualifying for ski jumping on the normal hill.
One of my favorite Olympic events!

Best wishes

Doug

JRod · Post by **JRod** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 2:11 pm

Is there a TV schedule of the events on NBC and its networks?

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 2:19 pm

is there a place to watch online?

wco81 · Post by **wco81** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 2:39 pm

There is an iPhone app. which shows TV schedules but it's not detailed, just shows 8-11, Olympic coverage on NBC, etc. Shows the block of hours for USA and MSNBC too.

Supposedly it will have video clips as well for US users.

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 2:40 pm

I use this website for guides and day events.

http://www.ctvolympics.ca/index.html

greggsand · Post by **greggsand** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 2:42 pm

Superman II called & wants its set back.

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 3:43 pm

Simon Amman, Wow. This guy can certainly fly. To be the last one to jump after watching the rest and knowing what it to takes to win it all under pressure. Impressive.

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 4:05 pm

I'm all about the curling. So many drinking games to play.

wco81 · Post by **wco81** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 6:21 pm

Does it seem like they're featuring Apollo Ohno because he's got that douchey goatee or whatever it's suppose to be?

Well looks like he could do a couple more Olympics and pile up medals but yawn, skating.

Jimmydeicide · Post by **Jimmydeicide** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 8:19 pm

Wake me up when hockey starts or if that ski jumper from England makes an appearance. Maybe throw a pebble at me for bobsleding.

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 9:05 pm

I am really enjoying this whole Olympic experience, much more than what I anticipated. Sure the streets are a logjam, there are lineups just about everywhere but everything is done in such an orderly fashion considering the amount of people from all over the world. I went to see the speed skating today. A lot of excitement in the Richmond arena, the whole town is pretty much painted red and white and with the NHL taking a recession after today's games, you can feel the anticipation in everyone's eyes when Hockey starts on Tuesday.

And I thought that I was overpaying for my hot dogs and drinks when I watch the Canucks at GM place. This O experienced takes you to another whole level of the word rip-off.

Jimmydeicide · Post by **Jimmydeicide** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 9:13 pm

How much 10s

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 10:41 pm

Jimmydeicide wrote:Wake me up when hockey starts

I want that same wake up call.

That malfunction with the torch had me hiding under my blankey.

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 10:50 pm

XXXIV wrote:That malfunction with the torch had me hiding under my blankey.

No doubt. Imagine all the preparation they had for the past couple of years. The rehearsals. Nope, it had to happen on the night that billions of people would watch the opening ceremony. At least the flame that really counted went impeccable. Thank goodness.

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 10:53 pm

Jimmydeicide wrote:How much 10s

When you finally win your first Gold medal on home soil, it's just so sweeeeet. Gotta go back back to the "Heineken House' that the Dutch people built and celebrate some more.

Jimmydeicide · Post by **Jimmydeicide** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 10:56 pm

10spro wrote:
Jimmydeicide wrote:How much 10s
When you finally win your first Gold medal on home soil, it's just so sweeeeet. Gotta go back back to the "Heineken House' that the Dutch people built and celebrate some more.

Ok , when your done tell me how much your f***in' hot dog was.

toonarmy · Post by **toonarmy** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 10:50 am

Jimmydeicide wrote:
10spro wrote:
Jimmydeicide wrote:How much 10s
When you finally win your first Gold medal on home soil, it's just so sweeeeet. Gotta go back back to the "Heineken House' that the Dutch people built and celebrate some more.
Ok , when your done tell me how much your f***in' hot dog was.

Looking at the ticket prices for the actual games, I doubt if hot dog prices really matter:

http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-ti ... et-prices/

$775.00 face for the gold medal hockey game? Wow! I'm bracing myself to see how much an official Olympic hot dog costs.

JackB1 · Post by **JackB1** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 11:19 am

Anyone see that 10K cross country skiing race yesterday? I thought the announcer was going to have a coronary

Those cross country skiers must have thighs like Serena Williams. Very underrated and tough sport IMO.

Looking forward to the hockey, but the short track skating races have been very entertaining to watch. Apollo should consider himself VERY fortunate to grab that silver medal in that last one.

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 12:08 pm

The thing is, the security is so tight wherever you go to see an event that they strip you of any food or liquids that you may carry with you before you enter the turnstiles. So people have no choice but to buy the food inside an arena. A hot dog and beer combo makes you $14 poorer.

And if Canada makes it to the Gold round in Hockey, I am sure that there will be nutsos paying as much as $1000 each to watch the finals.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 1:33 pm

10spro wrote:The thing is, the security is so tight wherever you go to see an event that they strip you of any food or liquids that you may carry with you before you enter the turnstiles. So people have no choice but to buy the food inside an arena. A hot dog and beer combo makes you $14 poorer.

And if Canada makes it to the Gold round in Hockey, I am sure that there will be nutsos paying as much as $1000 each to watch the finals.

That seems like a very low price. I just sold my parents' two center-court seats to the Syracuse-Villanova game Feb. 27 at the Carrier Dome for $600 each. That's just a regular-season college hoop game; you're talking the gold medal final of the Olympics in a country for which hockey is a religion.

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 1:50 pm

pk500 wrote:
10spro wrote:The thing is, the security is so tight wherever you go to see an event that they strip you of any food or liquids that you may carry with you before you enter the turnstiles. So people have no choice but to buy the food inside an arena. A hot dog and beer combo makes you $14 poorer.

And if Canada makes it to the Gold round in Hockey, I am sure that there will be nutsos paying as much as $1000 each to watch the finals.
That seems like a very low price. I just sold my parents' two center-court seats to the Syracuse-Villanova game Feb. 27 at the Carrier Dome for $600 each. That's just a regular-season college hoop game; you're talking the gold medal final of the Olympics in a country for which hockey is a religion.

I agree with PK...Im thinking there are quite a few Canadians who would more than just one grand to see that.

toonarmy · Post by **toonarmy** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 1:58 pm

pk500 wrote:
10spro wrote:The thing is, the security is so tight wherever you go to see an event that they strip you of any food or liquids that you may carry with you before you enter the turnstiles. So people have no choice but to buy the food inside an arena. A hot dog and beer combo makes you $14 poorer.

And if Canada makes it to the Gold round in Hockey, I am sure that there will be nutsos paying as much as $1000 each to watch the finals.
That seems like a very low price. I just sold my parents' two center-court seats to the Syracuse-Villanova game Feb. 27 at the Carrier Dome for $600 each. That's just a regular-season college hoop game; you're talking the gold medal final of the Olympics in a country for which hockey is a religion.

$600 for a regular season college game? Man, I must be living in a cave. Never realized people pay that much for college basketball games.