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No Olympics Thread????????
Our guys & gals are doing well so far!
GO CANADA GO!!!
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02-12-2018, 07:14 AM
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02-12-2018, 07:38 AM
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Meh.
Who cares.
They should put their energy towards something that benefits mankind.
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02-12-2018, 07:59 AM
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Meh.
Who cares.
They should put their energy towards something that benefits mankind.
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02-12-2018, 08:42 AM
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I’m watching ... supporting and celebrating achievement. Learning all about scoring in case I am ever asked to judge any popular AO Forum Events like “Stirring the Pot”, “Castle Doctrine”, “Conspiracy Theory” ..... Pretty sure we’ve got medal contenders right here in our midst but first they have to pass the dope testing. So far, they have proven their nimbleness and avoided any bans. (Got to admit I do suspect a few that were previously banned are back under a new flag.)
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Meh.
Who cares.
They should put their energy towards something that benefits mankind.
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I care.
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02-12-2018, 09:20 AM
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I like to watch but generally think the olympics no longer represents the spirit in which they were established. With countties dumping hundreds of millions to billions of $$ on venues that will get very little use after the games while their citizens live destitute. Can’t in good conscious be proud of that.
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02-12-2018, 10:21 AM
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So far, they have proven their nimbleness and avoided any bans.
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This is an achievement, no doubt.
Risky, but rewarding.
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02-12-2018, 12:18 PM
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I prefer to watch the aftermath of a bankrupt country.
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02-12-2018, 12:42 PM
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02-12-2018, 02:44 PM
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O what pics?
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02-12-2018, 03:08 PM
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O what pics?
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What sports do I think we can medal in?
is that what you mean?
Orv.
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02-12-2018, 04:49 PM
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Nope. It's like a "Joe-Who"?
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02-12-2018, 06:34 PM
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Bunch of Scrooge's on here.
Our household has been watching. Really the first time the kids are old enough to understand what's going on and appreciate what kind of work our athlete's have put in to get on the world stage.
The Olympics brings the world stage together, if not for a short time. Enjoy it people.
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02-12-2018, 07:03 PM
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Our house enjoys it !
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02-12-2018, 08:16 PM
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I care. The olympics is the perfect venue for countries to put aside their differences and compete.
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02-12-2018, 09:16 PM
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Tell that to the Russians.
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02-13-2018, 03:56 AM
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Meh.
Who cares.
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Its great to see the positive ideas in here. What did yoi jave in mind?
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02-13-2018, 04:37 AM
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We've been watching it. Regardless of the sport I find it exciting when there's a medal on the line and Canada has a chance to win one. Without the NHL players in men's hockey it doesn't have me pumped about hockey like I usually would be though. I guess that everyone's in the same boat, but still. Back to the 60's when the Red Army won all of the time I guess.
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Yeowww!! Mixed doubles curling gold!!!!
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02-13-2018, 08:33 AM
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Tell that to the Russians.
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Cheaters don't win.
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02-13-2018, 02:45 PM
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Cheaters don't win.
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Would be more interesting to watch if Russians just hacked the investigating lab and it's computers...
Too sad that all the "news" about "Russian hackers" I've seen for almost a year turned out to be a hoax paid by Clintons.
It's a very rare moment when I wish that propaganda was true  .
PS. I mean propaganda part about hackers, not athlets
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02-13-2018, 03:58 PM
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Wow, you want to believe the big lie?
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02-13-2018, 04:26 PM
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I like to watch but generally think the olympics no longer represents the spirit in which they were established. With countties dumping hundreds of millions to billions of $$ on venues that will get very little use after the games while their citizens live destitute. Can’t in good conscious be proud of that.
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How true. Billions of dollars spent for photo ops, while mortgaging future peoplekind for venues left deteriorating. Someone makes money off this but not us. Look at Calgary Olympic Park, Look at Sochi Site. Pretty expensive spending for a few athletes.
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Cheaters don't win.
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Yeah what a bunch of luger's
I like watching the Woman's hockey, the team is doing good up 2 games
or should I say Person's hockey team?
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02-13-2018, 08:52 PM
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How true. Billions of dollars spent for photo ops, while mortgaging future peoplekind for venues left deteriorating. Someone makes money off this but not us. Look at Calgary Olympic Park, Look at Sochi Site. Pretty expensive spending for a few athletes.
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Whats wrong with COP? Is the bobsleigh track not still in use? The Calgary games left a huge legacy with the bobsleigh track, oval, Saddledome, and Nordic centre. Those facilities are over 30 years old now and have been used by tens of thousands of beginner to elite level athletes over the years. The Oval and Nordic centre are literally used daily. The increase in athletic opportunities as well as quality of life for Calgarians and Albertans alone has been worth the cost not to mention that Calgary and Canmore have become the primary training hub to many Canadian winter sport teams and athletes (Canadian National hockey, World Juniors many years, National Womens Hockey, sliders, speedskating obviously to name a few). Numerous world cup events as well as international athletes training in the province and young athletes from throughout western Canada coming into the city to use the facilities/coaching has undoubtedly had a huge positive economic impact on the region.
Sorry but saying that Calgary's Olympic venues have not been a huge benefit for the city, Province and even country is just not accurate.
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02-14-2018, 05:32 AM
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The Olympic oval is rated the fastest ice in the world for speed skating.
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02-14-2018, 10:14 AM
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So Russia lost to Slovakia 2:3 in men's hockey. Meh, reasonable. The US went down to Slovenia 2:3, lol. Slovenia plays hockey?
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A shout out to...
Short Track Medalist Kim Boutin !!!
Bravo Zulu and to hell with those sore looser from South Korea !
https://www.thestar.com/sports/olymp...ic-bronze.html
They know the rules and if they dont like it they can stay home...
Might I suggest you stay away from the K the kimchi too.
Rob
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Eddie the Eagle was the last true Olympian, I have no use for the current games.
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