The 2018 Winter Olympics Thread

[The Kalmyk]

I haven’t been following but I git a notification on my phone saying that tonight is likely Lynsey Vonn’s last downhill run of her Olympic run. I’d she a favorite? I’m tuned in tonight

 

[gtluke]

I haven’t been following but I git a notification on my phone saying that tonight is likely Lynsey Vonn’s last downhill run of her Olympic run. I’d she a favorite? I’m tuned in tonight

Lynsey and I have the same exact don joy defiance iii knee braces. Even the same color and there's like 30 choices.
I feel special.
Or not special.
It's in her commercial thingy.

 

[gtluke]

Wow she petitioned to race in the men's class. Haven't heard that mentioned on tv yet. Obviously they denied her request.
Sucks you can't straight up compare her times since they change the course due to different regulations.

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/what-if-men-and-women-skied-against-each-other-in-the-olympics/

 

[gtluke]

No gold though :/

 

[Patrick]

Do you think Bode can still party at an olympic level?

 

[Pearl]

this run though

 

[pooriggy]

this run though

Half pipe was too big bruh.

 

[gtluke]

she did one backspin, give credit.

 

[stb222]

this run though

what was the story behind this? saw it yesterday and wasnt sure what was going on

 

[Patrick]

what was the story behind this? saw it yesterday and wasnt sure what was going on

goes to all events, scores min points.
never falls
scores enough points to qualify for olympics.
American with hungarian grandparents
competes for hungaria. cause they don't have anyone that scored more points than her

she threw in an air-to-fakey on the last hit!

 

[Pearl]

goes to all events, scores min points.
never falls
scores enough points to qualify for olympics.
American with hungarian grandparents
competes for hungaria. cause they don't have anyone that scored more points than her

she threw in an air-to-fakey on the last hit!

ya, she found this loophole in the olympic rules and exploited it, which is pretty smart but you kind of look like a fool

 

[Mr.Moto]

what was the story behind this? saw it yesterday and wasnt sure what was going on

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...fpipe-for-unconventional-swaney-idUSKCN1G30JS

 

[UtahJoe]

Do you think Bode can still party at an olympic level?

I'm sure he can...
I have been impressed with his color skills

 

[ChrisRU]

This is just bananas.

 

[seanrunnette]

This is just bananas.

Yeah, all the track-skating stuff as been amazing. This was beyond bonkers. Like a Madison in an unmarked parking lot. And five people on each team. And ten teams. And...

 

[Norm]

This is just bananas.

We watched this. Indeed bananas. But in the end it's just random. I understand why China was DQ'ed but the Canada DQ is totally random. And this gem makes it all the better:

"Canadian skaters and officials weren't sure why they had been punted, because officials in short-track no longer have to explain their rulings to the coaches."

So we are into Roller Blading territory here, as far as I am concerned.

 

[Pearl]

Like a Madison in an unmarked parking lot.

LETS MAKE THIS HAPPEN, IT CAN REPLACE THE S45

 

[rick81721]

this run though

Hey she caught air a few times. That's all I'd do.

Some serious choking last night, tho I guess the women's cross country came thru

 

[Norm]

Some serious choking last night, tho I guess the women's cross country came thru

Who choked?

 

[gtluke]

Communism in a nutshell