2022 Winter Olympics

[Lou]

Btw, our girl Stefania is still kicking ass. 

[Lou]

1 minute ago, St1ck said:

Trying to figure out if you missed a word there. 

Nope. 

 

Sorry. 

[St1ck]

Just now, Lou said:

Nope. 

 

Sorry. 

Yeah I didn't think so. 

[Lou]

I might have to reconsider including attending the Winter Olympics on my bucket list.

Those people look COLD!

[St1ck]

9 minutes ago, Lou said:

I might have to reconsider including attending the Winter Olympics on my bucket list.

Those people look COLD!

You missed your window by not going to Sochi. It averaged in the 60s during the games. They had to keep the snow under tarps so it wouldn't melt. 

[Lou]

1 minute ago, St1ck said:

You missed your window by not going to Sochi. It averaged in the 60s during the games. They had to keep the snow under tarps so it wouldn't melt. 

I'll go when they're held in San Diego.

[Lou]

That Big Air drop is insane. I'm as impressed that some of these girls go down it backwards as i am at their jumps. 

[Lou]

Almost time for Men's Downhill.

[Tank]

2 hours ago, Lou said:

Almost time for Men's Downhill.

It started a few minutes ago. This is one tough course.

Its my favorite event to watch. The courage these guys have while skiing on the edges of their skis is completely bonkers. And all while going 80+ mph. 

[Lou]

4 minutes ago, Tank said:

It started a few minutes ago. This is one tough course.

Its my favorite event to watch. The courage these guys have while skiing on the edges of their skis is completely bonkers. And all while going 80+ mph. 

I watched it live. 

[Tank]

10 hours ago, Lou said:

I watched it live. 

[PattyD22]

Our women luger’s have crossed the finish line more times on their asses than they have on their sleds.

They are having a rough go on the track.

[Lou]

Stefania kicking ass in the semis. (CNBC)

[Lou]

USA vs Canada women's hockey game just started on USA Network.

[PattyD22]

13 minutes ago, Lou said:

USA vs Canada women's hockey game just started on USA Network.

Team USA is just peppering the Canadian goaltender with shots on goal, yet none have gone in yet.  
 

Team USA looks very sharp early on.

[PattyD22]

Just now, PattyD22 said:

Team USA is just peppering the Canadian goaltender with shots on goal, yet none have gone in yet.  
 

Team USA looks very sharp early on.

Well that aged well in 1 minute

[Lou]

3 minutes ago, PattyD22 said:

Well that aged well in 1 minute

Ha.  It's ok, i was going to post the same thing. 

[Tank]

the good thing is that it isn't the medal round. if canada and the US meet again, it'll be for gold. I like our chances.

[Tank]

silver medal for the US in the men's super G.

the women's big air is one crazy event. i can't imagine going down that hill backwards, doing my flips, and then landing backwards. insane.

[PattyD22]

Aside from a marathon runner, I can’t think of an athlete that has to be more conditioned than a 20km cross country skier, let alone one that has to shoot a rifle at targets.  Simply crazy shape.

Im still too lazy to look up the connection between cross country skiing and rifle shooting, but I’m sure there is some logical explanation for it.

[WicketMaiden]

1 hour ago, PattyD22 said:

Aside from a marathon runner, I can’t think of an athlete that has to be more conditioned than a 20km cross country skier, let alone one that has to shoot a rifle at targets.  Simply crazy shape.

Im still too lazy to look up the connection between cross country skiing and rifle shooting, but I’m sure there is some logical explanation for it.

Pro cyclists are probably the fittest of all - 4 to 6 hours a day every day for three weeks with just 2 off days. Those guys have to like pain.

The cross country and shooting is all about heart-rate affecting the calmness of the shooting - the fitter you are, the lower the heart rate, the more accurate the shot. That line of thinking.

[Tank]

i read something over the weekend that talked about the biathalon. it seems it started during times of war (pre-WWI) as armies would send armed soldiers out on skis to find the enemy. it was easier to reach by skis than by horse or sleigh. probably a lot quieter that way, too.

[Blarg]

All in a days work for those in Norway going to the 7/11 for a six pack. Ski a little, stop to shoot a wolf, ski a little, shoot a rabbit for dinner...

[Lou]

1 hour ago, Tank said:

i read something over the weekend that talked about the biathalon. it seems it started during times of war (pre-WWI) as armies would send armed soldiers out on skis to find the enemy. it was easier to reach by skis than by horse or sleigh. probably a lot quieter that way, too.

Yeah, they had a short story on one of the broadcasts about it. 

[PattyD22]

2 hours ago, Tank said:

i read something over the weekend that talked about the biathalon. it seems it started during times of war (pre-WWI) as armies would send armed soldiers out on skis to find the enemy. it was easier to reach by skis than by horse or sleigh. probably a lot quieter that way, too.

That’s sounds about right @Tank.  I figured my laziness would play perfectly into your superior knowledge.  
 

My plan worked perfectly.  Thanks buddy