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Olympics 2014

Post by Lavabe » January 21st, 2014, 6:48 am

Let's see what happens...
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Re: Olympics 2014

Post by CameronBornAndBred » January 21st, 2014, 7:58 am

Looking forward to them, as well as hoping the games go without any security issues.
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Re: Olympics 2014

Post by Very Duke Blue » January 21st, 2014, 11:31 am

CameronBornAndBred wrote:Looking forward to them, as well as hoping the games go without any security issues.
I love the Olympics. I am really concerned for our people and all who will be there. I know this is harsh, but I would rather see us (USA) not go. That's not going to happen. All I can do is pray, hope and vibe. :-s :YMPRAY: :wizard: Of course, I will be watching and pulling for our USA!!
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Re: Olympics 2014

Post by CameronBornAndBred » January 21st, 2014, 12:21 pm

I'm also pulling once again for the Jamaican bobsled team, now that they have the cash to go. :banana-dreads: :occasion-olympics:
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Re: Olympics 2014

Post by Lavabe » January 21st, 2014, 12:42 pm

I'm hoping that the Bo-Dyn Project bobsleds do wonders. I'm also hoping that Lolo wins a medal.

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Re: Olympics 2014

Post by windsor » January 21st, 2014, 3:12 pm

My dirty little Olympic secret: I do love me some curling.
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Re: Olympics 2014

Post by DukieInKansas » January 22nd, 2014, 11:01 am

windsor wrote:My dirty little Olympic secret: I do love me some curling.

I watch it, too! Of course, I try to watch some of every sport during the Olympics. I used to play indoor soccer with someone that was as good (bad ?) about watching the Olympics as I was. We drove the team nuts talking about Georg Hackl (the flying sausage). Since he was medaled in 5 consecutive Olympics - we got to talk about him a lot.
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Re: Olympics 2014

Post by windsor » January 22nd, 2014, 11:11 am

DukieInKansas wrote:
windsor wrote:My dirty little Olympic secret: I do love me some curling.

I watch it, too! Of course, I try to watch some of every sport during the Olympics. I used to play indoor soccer with someone that was as good (bad ?) about watching the Olympics as I was. We drove the team nuts talking about Georg Hackl (the flying sausage). Since he was medaled in 5 consecutive Olympics - we got to talk about him a lot.

I know exactly who you mean.

I'm sure you also discussed Eddie the Eagle...
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Re: Olympics 2014

Post by DukieInKansas » January 22nd, 2014, 3:39 pm

windsor wrote:
DukieInKansas wrote:
windsor wrote:My dirty little Olympic secret: I do love me some curling.

I watch it, too! Of course, I try to watch some of every sport during the Olympics. I used to play indoor soccer with someone that was as good (bad ?) about watching the Olympics as I was. We drove the team nuts talking about Georg Hackl (the flying sausage). Since he was medaled in 5 consecutive Olympics - we got to talk about him a lot.

I know exactly who you mean.

I'm sure you also discussed Eddie the Eagle...
Not as much - since he never medaled and he may have been before I joined that particular soccer team.
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Re: Olympics 2014

Post by Lavabe » January 25th, 2014, 7:24 am

Okay, in terms of Olympic sport fashion, you got to love the artist's work on Katie Uhlaender's helmet for skeleton racing:
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Re: Olympics 2014

Post by Lavabe » January 25th, 2014, 7:30 am

Paging CathyCA: Is Ralph Lauren designing Christmas sweaters or uniforms for the US Olympic team?
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Re: Olympics 2014

Post by IowaDevil » January 25th, 2014, 9:32 am

The good news is we will likely win the Ugly Sweater Contest! :D
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Re: Olympics 2014

Post by lawgrad91 » January 25th, 2014, 10:19 am

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But probably not the Ugly Outfit Contest. The Norwegian curling team has a corner on that market. :ymsick: :9f:
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Re: Olympics 2014

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Lavabe wrote:Paging CathyCA: Is Ralph Lauren designing Christmas sweaters or uniforms for the US Olympic team?
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They'll look good for the opening ceremonies. After that, they'll look like ugly Christmas sweaters. I like them. They are sturdy and well-constructed, and with RL colors, which just happen to be red, white and blue. Ordinarily, you wouldn't find this type of sweater in a RL collection, but for the opening ceremonies, they'll be fine. Also, they are made in the USA.

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Re: Olympics 2014

Post by CathyCA » January 25th, 2014, 11:24 am

I love the Germans' uniforms. Their design is brilliant!

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Re: Olympics 2014

Post by colchar » January 25th, 2014, 4:47 pm

windsor wrote:My dirty little Olympic secret: I do love me some curling.

Curling is freakin' awesome. I've played countless times (I really need to join a curling club) and watch it on TV all the time (it is on regularly here).
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Re: Olympics 2014

Post by lawgrad91 » January 25th, 2014, 10:30 pm

I need to update my Olympic wardrobe. I have one Olympuc sweatshirt. A CANADIAN Olympic sweatshirt that I picked up in Vancouver in 2010. :flags-canada: :9f:
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Re: Olympics 2014

Post by CameronBornAndBred » February 5th, 2014, 10:41 am

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Hmmm...I wonder what kind of fish you could catch in Sochi if you were actually allowed to try...

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Re: Olympics 2014

Post by Lavabe » February 7th, 2014, 8:26 pm

Opening Ceremonies: SOLID opening (with a minor glitch)!! Good classical music. Awesome stage! :ymapplause: :ymapplause:
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Re: Olympics 2014

Post by Lavabe » February 7th, 2014, 8:45 pm

Nice... the athletes are literally coming out of their countries (there's a superimposed map of their countries aimed right at the entrance). But CATHY... check out the headwear of the women bearing the name of each country ... BIZARRO!!
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