WINTER OLYMPICS THREAD

[Homebrewer]

No Matt Lauer or Bob Costas this time, but we can watch downhill skiing and ride a bobsled in VR!

Time differences are going to be an issue, with many events starting late night for us left coasters.

Someplace for heads-ups as the games begin tonight

 

[red321]

Big fan of the winter olympics! Was watching some mixed curling last night, first opportunity to catch the OAFR (Olympic Athlete from Russia) team/logo. Maybe it's just me...but if you are going to ban the Russian team...isn't a) allowing the to participate and b ) flagging them as being from Russia...kind of counterproductive?

[Homebrewer]

29 minutes ago, red321 said:

Big fan of the winter olympics! Was watching some mixed curling last night, first opportunity to catch the OAFR (Olympic Athlete from Russia) team/logo. Maybe it's just me...but if you are going to ban the Russian team...isn't a) allowing the to participate and b ) flagging them as being from Russia...kind of counterproductive?

Not just you...the so called "ban" is pathetically weak.

[red321]

holy crap...the nbc olympics website might be the single worst website in the history of websites. Designed by a flippin' masochist.

[Tank]

watched mogul skiing (makes my knees hurt just watching it) and figure skating. boy, they sure spent a ton of time building up the american male skater (chen?) and he had a horrible first skate.

won't be able to watch the opening ceremonies tonight and i'm bummed i'll miss the lighting of the torch, one of my favorite moments.

GO USA!!!!