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Postby steph » Sat Feb 13, 2010 12:29 am

Anyone watching? I LOVE the olympics!

The Opening Ceremonies were great, Canada! I let Tyler stay up to watch it with me. He enjoyed it, too. Although, I did tell him to stop asking me how they did everything, because I don't know how they did all the effects. They were cool, though!
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Postby Eaquae Legit » Sat Feb 13, 2010 12:36 am

Our stream got cut off just before the torch fake-out. Good on you, Canada, for an old-fashioned prank. The rest was pretty good, except for some of the music choices, which I thought a bit random.
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Postby human. » Sat Feb 13, 2010 11:26 am

I really loved it. I had no clue the opening ceremonies were yesterday until my teacher asked me if I was wearing my Canada sweatshirt in preparation for watching them. I thought that was quite serendipitous!

My favorite part was when they were projecting the ice breaking apart on the floor and everyone jumping from piece to piece. Also the whales after that were pretty fantastic. They really pulled off mixing 2D and 3D well!

It's really sad about the Georgian luger. I think it was great that they honored him, and how the Georgian delegation received a standing ovation for still walking in the parade of nations after losing one of their teammates.

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Postby Jayelle » Sat Feb 13, 2010 11:39 am

Our stream got cut off just before the torch fake-out.
Ours too. CTV had it set for a certain time and when the ceremonies went overtime, it just cut off. *shakes fist at CTV*

I really enjoyed the ceremonies. All the floor projections and dancing was pretty sweet.
I LOVED the fiddlers, someone called them the Nirvana Space Fiddlers which I thought was hilarious.

The aboriginal parts were surprisingly well done. Canada's relationship with First Nations people is a complicated one at best. It felt like they did more then lip service (which they usually do), but it still had trouble.
Doing French first, then English? That was lip service.

And speaking of lip service. Boo to lip synching everything.
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Postby Rei » Tue Feb 23, 2010 8:59 pm

Canada versus Russia tomorrow! I really hope we get our game together or we'll be out of the medals, which would be kinda awful. But then, I'm pretty sure Russia is saying the same thing.
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Postby human. » Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:01 pm

Canada is racking up those golds, though!

Women's figure skating is on, now. Go Mao Asada! And Daisuke was awesome. I'm rooting for my Japanese ancestor sharing comrades. =]

Edit: There's a girl named Akiko. That's so cool. That's my middle name! She's not as good, though..

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Postby hive_king » Wed Feb 24, 2010 2:24 am

I'm in love with Meryl Davis. No one tell her.
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Postby Rei » Wed Feb 24, 2010 1:12 pm

I absolutely loved the Russian girl's short programme last night. That was the most whimsical figure skating I have ever seen. Not as spectacular as Yuna Kim or Joannie Rochette, but absolutely adorable.
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Postby Syphon the Sun » Wed Feb 24, 2010 3:28 pm

Two quarters down and it's still 0-0.

USA has attempted 32 shots for goal. Switzerland has attempted 8.

Update #1: USA 1, Switzerland 0. USA gets the lead early in the third period.

Update #2: USA 2, Switzerland 0. Eleven seconds left to go.

Update #3: USA advances to semifinals. Great game, Switzerland. Hiller had a great game (42 saves).
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Postby Graff^ » Wed Feb 24, 2010 5:27 pm

I still can't believe that the United States is leading the medal count by that large a margin.
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Postby Jayelle » Wed Feb 24, 2010 8:29 pm

Grr.
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Postby Syphon the Sun » Wed Feb 24, 2010 9:01 pm

Congratulations to Canada on their win against Russia. I thought it would be a lot closer, but you guys took a big lead early and held onto it.
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Postby Eaquae Legit » Wed Feb 24, 2010 9:08 pm

A freaking awesome night for Canada. I could not believe my eyes when the US girls lost that time on the 2-man bobsled. f*** YEAH.
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Postby Gravity Defier » Wed Feb 24, 2010 9:47 pm

bobsled
How'd Jamaica do?

'Nuff people say, you know they can't believe, Jamaica, we have a bobsled team.


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Postby Syphon the Sun » Wed Feb 24, 2010 10:55 pm

I see pride! I see power! I see a bad-ass mother who don't take no crap off of nobody!

ETA: And they didn't qualify this year.
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Postby anonshadow » Thu Feb 25, 2010 12:04 am

I've been following hockey significantly closer than I ever wanted to because my boyfriend and his housemate are seriously into it, and I was glad to see Canada crush Russia tonight. I hope they take the gold; they have a damned good team, and especially since it's their home turf and their sport, it would be nice to see.

Also, the women's short program was amazing.



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Postby human. » Thu Feb 25, 2010 10:59 pm

Good god. Did anyone watch women's free skate? WOW

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Postby Eaquae Legit » Thu Feb 25, 2010 11:32 pm

Yeah. Yu-Na Kim was spectacular. She totally deserved the records and the gold. I was a bit shocked at Nagasau's scores - she was flawless and both Asada and Rochette had blips. I can't say I'm upset, though. I'm absolutely and utterly thrilled that Joannie Rochette got a medal. She will be a national hero and it's a skate any Canadian who watched it will never forget.

Truly fabulous.
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Postby Rei » Fri Feb 26, 2010 12:01 am

That was absolutely spectacular to watch. I'm so glad Joanne Rochette got a medal, and Yu-na Kim was remarkable!
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Postby Graff^ » Fri Feb 26, 2010 2:29 pm

Did anyone watch the couples orginal skating?
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Postby Eaquae Legit » Fri Feb 26, 2010 2:38 pm

Hockey today! I don't normally follow sports, but being out here with other people who are into it has gotten me excited.
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Postby Graff^ » Fri Feb 26, 2010 2:42 pm

Actually for me right now hockys on
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Postby Syphon the Sun » Fri Feb 26, 2010 4:18 pm

USA 6, Finland 1. We're in the finals. Good luck tonight against Slovakia, Canada.

ETA: Ryan Miller is having an amazing month. 103 saves on 108 shots.
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Postby Graff^ » Fri Feb 26, 2010 4:30 pm

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Postby jotabe » Fri Feb 26, 2010 5:33 pm

Isn't hockey that sport where there is a small ball and all players have a stick to beat each other?
*still trying to figure out what the ball is for*
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Postby Syphon the Sun » Fri Feb 26, 2010 6:33 pm

It's a puck.
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Postby locke » Fri Feb 26, 2010 9:13 pm

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Postby Syphon the Sun » Fri Feb 26, 2010 10:55 pm

US v. Canada for the gold on Sunday. This is going to be good.
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Postby Jayelle » Sat Feb 27, 2010 8:47 pm

Awesome. Bring it, Americans. We'll kick your ass like we did in Salt Lake.
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Postby Sonikku13 » Sat Feb 27, 2010 8:56 pm

Does it matter? Canada didn't qualify for the 2010 World Cup.
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Postby Syphon the Sun » Sat Feb 27, 2010 8:57 pm

And like you did last Sunday?
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Postby Jayelle » Sat Feb 27, 2010 8:58 pm

Does it matter? Canada didn't qualify for the 2010 World Cup.
Isn't that soccer?
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Postby Sonikku13 » Sat Feb 27, 2010 9:00 pm

I know it's soccer. But it means USA 1 - Canada 0. :)
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Postby Jayelle » Sat Feb 27, 2010 9:02 pm

Yeah, that has nothing to do with what we're talking about here.
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Postby steph » Sat Feb 27, 2010 11:50 pm

Even though we're americans, Brian and I both hope that canada wins tomorrow. It just seems right.
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