The Vancouver 2010 Olympics

[RuGlu6]

Originally Posted by Mr.nintendo

what a waste...

this city is such a mess

+1
and on top of that we will have to pay for 30 years and we had no choice.
IOC is a $ making scam committee.
here: http://www.thefiveringcircus.com/5ring.swf

At least someone knows what these "GAMES" really are

[Kryptic4L]

1. the best mogul run was the american who crashed, that dude was going for the gusto!

2. Not happy about the luge being pushed down to the ladie's, people have trained on this coarse for awhile now. A bigger fence to keep them in the track would suffice. Where he hit was very strange and the angle's seemed just right to cause the outcome.

3. why the heck is boarder cross even in the olympic's , keep that crap to x game's. throw in a street style coarse or even set it up to be more like a mogul compition so them loser's actually have to do a trick. its been dead since shawn palmer left.

4. the half pipe comp mens is over before it starts

[randallino]

This will be my second Olympics that I am part of. It didn't hurt Calgary in fact it gave it a real boost (just before the price of oil started to climb again). The early 80's were not good for the oil patch and Calgary suffered from that much like what has happening now with BC's resource based economy. So hopefully we will see a shot in arm for our economy from the Olympics. Be proud of your city and being Canadian.
My 2 cents worth.

[RuGlu6]

Originally Posted by randallino

So hopefully we will see a shot in arm for our economy from the Olympics.

More like a shot in a head !

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by Kryptic4L

3. why the heck is boarder cross even in the olympic's , keep that crap to x game's. throw in a street style coarse or even set it up to be more like a mogul compition so them loser's actually have to do a trick. its been dead since shawn palmer left.

What? You bring this up while curling is in the mix? Come on, it's fast, exciting, and dangerous. I think you need at least 2 of those 3 to make it an Olympic sport, curling offers none, except for perhaps exciting if your life is that dull.

[Doug]

For crying out loud. Give it a break. Cant you guys just discuss the topic. Sheez, what part of no political in the lounge is a problem.

And thanks for that Steve. Just because some like curling, they have a dull life.

Likely curling is in there because its competitive in most countries that compete in the winter olympics. Just guessing here but sounds reasonable to be. Better than some, which results in huge beatings, and ends up only between two countries as always.

Have to admit, although not a real snowboard fan, I love those races and am becoming a fan. Great to watch an actual race in a competition. I think its as much or more of a winter olympic sport than some of the others. And this is from an old fart.

[Parker]

I'm probably in the minority but I'm not really a big fan. I tend to get a lot of work done around the house during the Olympics because my wife takes control of the remote. She was watching on four different channels last night! lol

[sphelps]

Oh come on Doug, don't get me wrong I don't have a problem with curling, it's a fun sport but along the same lines as bowling which I really do enjoy playing. But honestly if you can watch curling on TV and get excited by it then yes IMO you need to get out more, just saying. As far as an Olympic sport it just doesn't make sense to me, we might as well add bowling to the summer Olympics, or actually even better let's add lawn bowling.

Rather than bringing in curling they should have brought in something like, I don't know, WOMENS SKI JUMPING!

[Crytone]

I have mixed feelings about curling. I consider it more a winter activity than a sport. It does take a certain amount of talent and planning though. I believe it was added more to the Olympics to get a certain crowd to watch, who aren't into the higher adrenaline sports to watch (my parents and grandparents love curling!).

I'm pulling for the 100m Downhill Crazy Carpet for the 2014 Winter Olympics!

BTW, Hockey last night wasn't even a fight. But Team Canada had some really nice plays! I think we have a great line this year with Nash, Crosby and Iginla!

[Doug]

Originally Posted by sphelps

Oh come on Doug, don't get me wrong I don't have a problem with curling, it's a fun sport but along the same lines as bowling which I really do enjoy playing. But honestly if you can watch curling on TV and get excited by it then yes IMO you need to get out more, just saying. As far as an Olympic sport it just doesn't make sense to me, we might as well add bowling to the summer Olympics, or actually even better let's add lawn bowling.

Rather than bringing in curling they should have brought in something like, I don't know, WOMENS SKI JUMPING!

Hey now, treading on curling is one thing but lets leave bowling out of this. 5 pin bowling in the games would be good. It just so happens I have a Canadian gold, so even though over the hill, ya never know.

And I,m in agreement. Womens ski jumping should have been in. 100%. Even though our ladies hockey is hallowed ground, besides Canada/USA, not much competition. It may wind up going the way of ladies fastball from the summer games, due to lack of it, if something does not change.

Say what you want about curling but its very competitive between most countries entered, in both mens and womens.