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 Feb 10 2006, 09:07 PM
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Who's watching?
Opening ceremony at 8 tonight. http://www.torino2006.org/ENG/OlympicGames/home/index.html   Lighting of the Cauldron     
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Feb 10 2006, 09:10 PM
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 It eats you, starting with your bottom.  Group: Member Posts: 1,999 Joined: Jun 2005 Member No: 160,674 |
I'm only watching figure skating, I couldn't care less about the rest.
I love how they fly thrugh the air and flip and twirl... |
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Feb 10 2006, 09:11 PM
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Wow...
 That's simply amazing... 
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Feb 10 2006, 09:18 PM
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Since this is sports related, I'll put this in Entertainment.
Topic moved. And I had no clue the opening ceremonies were tonight I'm missing them! I love the Winter Olympics, much more than I like the Summer Olympics. Figure skating = 
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Feb 10 2006, 09:37 PM
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 But I'll move it to Sports, if that's okay.Never mind :) I only got to catch a little bit, but amazing =] This post has been edited by Teesa: Feb 10 2006, 09:39 PM |
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Feb 10 2006, 11:28 PM
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 hi. call me linda. Group: Official Member Posts: 8,187 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 3,475 |
Hmm, I missed it. Ahh, for the Winter Olympics, I only really watch/care about the opening ceremony and the figure skating.
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Feb 11 2006, 02:21 AM
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Beautiful, i dont watch olympic though.
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Feb 11 2006, 02:30 AM
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i missed the opening today...
im rooting for michelle kwan like always |
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Feb 11 2006, 06:23 AM
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 yan lin♥ Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 14,129 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 13,627 |
ah, i only want to watch figure skating
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Feb 11 2006, 09:51 AM
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i saw the last 30 mins but it was very awesome..
can't wait to watch some events... i prefer summer olympics tho.. SWIMMING ALL THE WAY! lol. |
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Feb 11 2006, 10:25 AM
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It looked more like Cirque du Soleil than an opening for the Olymipics.
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Feb 11 2006, 10:25 AM
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I watched it!!! Ohh the chills.
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Feb 11 2006, 12:14 PM
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 白人看不懂 !!!! Group: Member Posts: 3,838 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 40,824 |
I loved the lighting of the Olympic flame! It was a great design =] . Didn't think the ceremony was as good as Athens, though.
Feel sorry for Torino, it's at a $1 million deficit from the Olympics, Beijing08 is taking all the sponsorships leaving Torino in the dust. Oh but the Chinese can't afford to screw up their Olympics, so their opening ceremony will just have to be one of the most spectacular. |
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Feb 11 2006, 12:32 PM
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 i'm maggie =] Group: Member Posts: 3,607 Joined: Jan 2006 Member No: 361,616 |
yea..the only thing im watching would be the luge, figure skating, and maybe speed skating.
michelle kwan is in it right? cause i watched the figure skaters compete for a spot on the olympic team and kwan didnt compete. sasha cohen..is absolutely beautiful while shes skating. |
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Feb 11 2006, 02:01 PM
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I didn't watch it, but does anyone know who that 16-year old guy from Georgia is? He's in the speed skating thing... and I want to know who it is. Hmmmmm.
I should watch it. |
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Feb 11 2006, 02:02 PM
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QUOTE(xoxo_koala_kisses_ @ Feb 11 2006, 2:01 PM) I didn't watch it, but does anyone know who that 16-year old guy from Georgia is? He's in the speed skating thing... and I want to know who it is. Hmmmmm. I should watch it.  There's actually people n Georgia who can skate? Whoa. I wonder where he's from. |
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Feb 11 2006, 02:05 PM
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Man...I don't even watch the olympics anymore. I used to watch it everytime. I do like the opening ceremonies though. VERY NICE! (Like the World Cup's) If there is one thing I watch, it's soccer (Summer olympics). That's like the only thing that interests me. And maybe baskteball.
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Feb 11 2006, 03:20 PM
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crushed. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 9,432 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 20,026 |
Results so far during day two:
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Feb 11 2006, 04:40 PM
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yay canada :) i love watchign the olympics. i was a tad upset that i missed the opening ceremonies though
 in a few years my sister could be in the summer olympics! beijing 2008 summer olympics for gymnastics...i really hope she makes it that far!
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Feb 11 2006, 09:19 PM
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I only saw part of it. I fell asleep halfway through the Parade of Nations.
But, so far this was cool. A lot better than the opening ceremony in Athens. |
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Feb 11 2006, 10:25 PM
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QUOTE(DaTru KataLYST @ Feb 11 2006, 12:14 PM) I loved the lighting of the Olympic flame! It was a great design =] . Didn't think the ceremony was as good as Athens, though. Feel sorry for Torino, it's at a $1 million deficit from the Olympics, Beijing08 is taking all the sponsorships leaving Torino in the dust. Oh but the Chinese can't afford to screw up their Olympics, so their opening ceremony will just have to be one of the most spectacular. Agreed, cant wait until Beijing2008 Opening ceremony was still beautiful though |
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Feb 11 2006, 10:35 PM
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Well, it's sort of unfair to compare the summer Olympics opening ceremony to a winter Olympics opening ceremony. Just think about how much bigger the summer Olympics are.
Yeah, go Canada! Anyone watch women's hockey? 16 - freaking 0. Crazy cakes. |
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Feb 11 2006, 10:46 PM
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 say maydayism. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,447 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 26,344 |
I missed the opening ceremony.
 Not that it was on TV here anyway. The fireworks look fabulous.
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Feb 11 2006, 11:09 PM
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i'm maggie =] Group: Member Posts: 3,607 Joined: Jan 2006 Member No: 361,616 |
i missed the ceromony as well but i saw recaps today. i just finished watching mens speed skating..and usa got gold. yay. hes from texas.
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Feb 11 2006, 11:14 PM
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I wasn't really impressed with the american pair figure skaters tonight, but the chinese were amazing.
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Feb 11 2006, 11:48 PM
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figure skating is up next for me
whooooooo |
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Feb 12 2006, 12:41 AM
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i'm maggie =] Group: Member Posts: 3,607 Joined: Jan 2006 Member No: 361,616 |
QUOTE(Gypsy Eyes @ Feb 12 2006, 12:14 AM) I wasn't really impressed with the american pair figure skaters tonight, but the chinese were amazing. usually, the chinese are really great during ice skating..but today, most of the pairs were going really slow with some bad techniques. |
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Feb 12 2006, 01:09 AM
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 what do you think it says....if so obvious. Group: Member Posts: 1,838 Joined: Sep 2004 Member No: 52,420 |
saw that triple axes between the 2 u.s. pairs tonight ....thats crazy shnitzel. edit*
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Feb 12 2006, 01:19 AM
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I couldn't pinpoint when figure skating was going to be. I only seemed to hit NBC during luge..and then skiing. argh!
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Feb 12 2006, 01:21 AM
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word on the street is that michelle kwan might not be able to compete, she ended her practice short today after groin problems
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Feb 12 2006, 01:28 AM
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in a matter of time Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,151 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 191,357 |
I saw a bit of the short program too. The second Chinese pair, Zhang and Zhang were great!
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Feb 12 2006, 03:18 AM
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QUOTE(DaTru KataLYST @ Feb 12 2006, 1:19 AM) I couldn't pinpoint when figure skating was going to be. I only seemed to hit NBC during luge..and then skiing. argh! It was right after mens luge Chinese did well, I'm proud  How disappointing how the second Chinese pair didn't win, but I guess it was hard for the guy. Geez, he only had two weeks of practice because of his torn achilles. |
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Feb 12 2006, 08:36 AM
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say maydayism. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,447 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 26,344 |
Look at google:
 
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Feb 12 2006, 08:43 AM
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i miss to olympics.....i used to be a junior olympian....in bowling....o well....
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Feb 12 2006, 08:59 AM
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yan lin♥ Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 14,129 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 13,627 |
michelle kwan dropped out due to her groin injury.
i was rooting for her.
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Feb 12 2006, 12:20 PM
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hi. call me linda. Group: Official Member Posts: 8,187 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 3,475 |
QUOTE(yanners @ Feb 12 2006, 8:59 AM) michelle kwan dropped out due to her groin injury. i was rooting for her.Yeah, same here. She was really the only reason that I was going to watch the Olympics. Ah well. |
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Feb 12 2006, 12:39 PM
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i'm maggie =] Group: Member Posts: 3,607 Joined: Jan 2006 Member No: 361,616 |
QUOTE(yanners @ Feb 12 2006, 9:59 AM) michelle kwan dropped out due to her groin injury. i was rooting for her.are you serious... wtf. k, im pretty pissed now. i wanted to watch the olympics only because of her. didnt she say that this is her last olympics or something? or was it 2008? |
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Feb 12 2006, 01:09 PM
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hi. call me linda. Group: Official Member Posts: 8,187 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 3,475 |
QUOTE(APPLEjuicex @ Feb 12 2006, 12:39 PM) are you serious... wtf. k, im pretty pissed now. i wanted to watch the olympics only because of her. didnt she say that this is her last olympics or something? or was it 2008? 2008 is summer olympics. And yeah, I believe that this was her last chance. Blah. I don't care about the olympics now. |
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Feb 12 2006, 01:34 PM
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Oo, google looks good..lol :)
Awww, Michelle Kwan  I'm really sad, but she obviously couldn't do it because of injury..aw.
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Feb 12 2006, 03:35 PM
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QUOTE(APPLEjuicex @ Feb 11 2006, 10:09 PM) i missed the ceromony as well but i saw recaps today. i just finished watching mens speed skating..and usa got gold. yay. hes from texas. I know! I was watching the speed skating, and he's from Houston, so when he won, we were pret-ty excited. I think it's crazy that he hasn't been ice skating for long, though. |
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Feb 13 2006, 10:45 AM
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Day 4 so far:
 USA rocks at snowboarding I can't believe Bode placed 5th..it's okay though, because that guy from France was amazing! And I'm sad for Apollo Anton Ohno (doncha just love saying his name?) because he didn't need to be first, but he tried anyway. GR. Oh well, he'll have chances later to get a medal.
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Feb 13 2006, 08:55 PM
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Dude, the only reason I was going to watch the Olympics was because of Michelle Kwan. I watchered her performances growing up so it's hard that she's not going to be able to compete anymore. It's like your hero's gone to do other things.
Well, I guess I'll still watch the Olympics cause of Sasha Cohen. But I still say I liked Michelle Kwan better. |
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Feb 13 2006, 11:01 PM
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QUOTE(Teesa @ Feb 13 2006, 10:45 AM) USA rocks at snowboarding ^psh yah they do!!! The womens snowboarding competition was great :) You know what made me happy? lol just now the Chinese skaters, skating to Phantom of The Opera. Oh yah
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Feb 13 2006, 11:06 PM
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in a matter of time Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,151 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 191,357 |
For some reason, Michelle Kwan never appealed to me. I didn't have a reaction to her dropping out of the Olympics. *shrugs*
EDIT// Did anyone watch figure skating today? WOW. Did you see Zhang and Zhang's fall?! That was freaking amazing how they got back up and kept skating...and won silver, too! |
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Feb 14 2006, 05:27 AM
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i read about Zhang and Zhang's fall. it sounded really bad, but i'm proud of how they picked themselves up and got second :D. i'm sure they really deserved it.
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Feb 14 2006, 09:13 AM
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QUOTE(yanners @ Feb 12 2006, 8:59 AM) michelle kwan dropped out due to her groin injury. i was rooting for her.Me too, but I'm definitely not surprised. I mean really, she's past her prime. There aren't many figure skaters who skate competitively at 25. That and as much as I like Michelle, she shouldn't've gone in the first place. It's time to give the young'ins a chance, which she did after dropping out. |
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Feb 14 2006, 06:56 PM
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does anyone happen to know a video link to the chinese skaters performance??
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Feb 14 2006, 07:13 PM
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i'm maggie =] Group: Member Posts: 3,607 Joined: Jan 2006 Member No: 361,616 |
ah, the chinese...i dont know what their names are but theyre the best chinese pair. the guy messed up his foot which made me feel bad and they had a short story abour their coach when he was young. he was parterned up with a 12 yr old when he himself was 29 or something..the guy would always throw her too hard and everytime, the 12 yr old skater would fall during jumps. they ended up getting last place and the audience laughed. it was pretty sad.
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Feb 14 2006, 07:16 PM
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Erm when do they start again?
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Feb 14 2006, 07:32 PM
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crushed. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 9,432 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 20,026 |
QUOTE(superman902 @ Feb 14 2006, 6:56 PM) does anyone happen to know a video link to the chinese skaters performance?? I don't think they have video yet on specific highlights from the competitions. Although, the official site does have other video clips: http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/torino2006 QUOTE(swtcherriipie @ Feb 14 2006, 7:16 PM) Erm when do they start again? What do you mean? The Olympics are going on non-stop until the 26th :) You can check out the full schedule here: http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/torino200...hedule?day=grid |
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Feb 14 2006, 07:41 PM
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The chinese pair was superbly awesome. We've begun integrating Chinese super-acrobatics into the routines. We will surely overcome the Russians in 2010!
Kudos to the the Silver medalists!! Very beautiful routine and lots of heart!! Here is the video link to the performance: http://youtube.com/watch?v=vJ-2Mq_wwqk&sea...igure%20skating |
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Feb 14 2006, 07:45 PM
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i'm maggie =] Group: Member Posts: 3,607 Joined: Jan 2006 Member No: 361,616 |
 i always thought shen and zhao were the best chinese pair.. but zhangs fall was like..ouch.. |
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Feb 14 2006, 08:01 PM
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Feb 14 2006, 08:06 PM
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i'm maggie =] Group: Member Posts: 3,607 Joined: Jan 2006 Member No: 361,616 |
QUOTE(gigiopolis @ Feb 14 2006, 9:01 PM) GAH, it was horrible!! shes so tiny. the announcer person said she was about 90 lbs. its def surprising she didnt hurt herself badly. and their first lift was sooo highhhhhh. but..i thought shen and zhao skated better than zhang and zhang. Inoue and Baldwin were pretty good too and was surprised that they didnt even place. |
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Feb 14 2006, 08:21 PM
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But if she had landed it, it wouldve been extremely impressive. I dont even think I can spin 4 times with 2 jumps off the ice.
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Feb 14 2006, 08:22 PM
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I had to miss the finals for figure skating since I had practice, but Zhang and Zhang were always my favorite.
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Feb 14 2006, 08:26 PM
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i'm maggie =] Group: Member Posts: 3,607 Joined: Jan 2006 Member No: 361,616 |
QUOTE(RiC3xBoy @ Feb 14 2006, 9:21 PM) But if she had landed it, it wouldve been extremely impressive. I dont even think I can spin 4 times with 2 jumps off the ice. yea, it really would have. i think she was pretty close as well. ahh, i still cant beleive kwan isnt competing. its kinda hard to get knocked off number 1 twice by two other good skaters who are smaller than you and who could have more olympic experiences. im kinda hoping she randomly decides to come back in 2008 though.. |
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Feb 14 2006, 08:37 PM
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She's past the age limit though, isnt she?
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Feb 14 2006, 08:38 PM
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白人看不懂 !!!! Group: Member Posts: 3,838 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 40,824 |
Watching Michelle Kwan's story made me tear:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=U3WgIsnXhTY Well, 2008 is summer olympics. But it's true, I don't think anyone will ever get 9 ntl world championships again. * there's an age limit? I just thought at age 29 the odds are nil to ever hit gold * |
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Feb 14 2006, 08:55 PM
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i'm maggie =] Group: Member Posts: 3,607 Joined: Jan 2006 Member No: 361,616 |
QUOTE(salcha @ Feb 14 2006, 9:37 PM) She's past the age limit though, isnt she? but there were pairs men skaters who were like..30. and shes only 25? |
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Feb 14 2006, 08:56 PM
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I take it back, nevermind.
Why is this her last year though? |
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Feb 14 2006, 09:03 PM
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i'm maggie =] Group: Member Posts: 3,607 Joined: Jan 2006 Member No: 361,616 |
hmm..idk. shell only be 27 in 2008.
wait..*checks google..* yea, shell turn 26 on july 7. so..maybe shell be 28 by then. maybe they do have a cut off..ah, its confusing. i tried to google it and i couldnt find "cut off ages." |
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Feb 14 2006, 09:08 PM
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in a matter of time Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,151 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 191,357 |
There is no age limit.
In one of the Russian figure skating pairs, one tall guy and one shorter woman, the man's 34 years old. =\ |
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Feb 14 2006, 09:14 PM
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i'm maggie =] Group: Member Posts: 3,607 Joined: Jan 2006 Member No: 361,616 |
THEN SHE SHOULD COMPETE!
id love to see her finally get gold. =] |
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Feb 14 2006, 09:26 PM
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白人看不懂 !!!! Group: Member Posts: 3,838 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 40,824 |
2008 is summer olympics, no ice skating.
She'll be 29 y/o in 2010 for the next winter olympics. History teaches us that no 29 y/o can get gold. |
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Feb 14 2006, 10:54 PM
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But that doesnt mean she shouldnt compete.
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Feb 15 2006, 12:52 AM
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crushed. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 9,432 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 20,026 |
Go Michelle Kwan! Haha :)
So, I am totally stoked for men's ice hockey tomorrow!! And the freestyle skiing..Jeremy Bloom <3 |
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Feb 15 2006, 01:52 AM
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Nobody Knows Your Heart. Group: Member Posts: 388 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 34,906 |
QUOTE(salcha @ Feb 14 2006, 8:54 PM) But that doesnt mean she shouldnt compete. True, but she knows she's getting old. Her best performance was probably in the Nationals in 1998 which was about seven or eight years ago. She lost the World Championships in 2004 (or was it 2005?) and well, the older you get, the less beautifully you do your spirals & jumps & other moves. Waatching her for so many years, you gotta understand it's not so easy anymore. But I'm still sad =( |
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Feb 18 2006, 01:23 AM
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crushed. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 9,432 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 20,026 |
Okay, the USA in the Olympics as a whole aren't doing too well
It's like we have all these opportunities to grab the gold, and we just fall short.
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Feb 18 2006, 01:34 AM
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in a matter of time Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,151 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 191,357 |
QUOTE(salcha @ Feb 14 2006, 7:54 PM) But that doesnt mean she shouldnt compete. I'd reword that as "But that doesn't mean she CAN'T compete." Oh, by all means, Michelle Kwan CAN compete when she's 29. But she'll be old, in the skating world, so I don't think she SHOULD compete.There are SO MANY new, young, fresh, innovative skaters out there that outskate her, technically. She should retire while she's ahead, and not leave the skating world with a bad image. |
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Feb 18 2006, 01:36 AM
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dont let me hear your man say im the Jordan of rappin
he's gettin fatigued girlie his scorin is lackin legacy is gettin ruined and you dont want that so pretty much learn from him dont come back michelle kwan should not tarnish her image and return. she left as a sportswoman, and still loved by everybody. what more can you ask for? |
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Feb 18 2006, 01:59 AM
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in a matter of time Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,151 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 191,357 |
 OoohhhH! Canada > USA PWNED! Jay-kay. <3 I'll pretend to ignore the number of gold medals. |
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Feb 18 2006, 02:38 AM
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白人看不懂 !!!! Group: Member Posts: 3,838 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 40,824 |
lol gigi
I can't wait to get 13 new states!! :giddy: |
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Feb 18 2006, 05:33 PM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 766 Joined: Nov 2005 Member No: 308,296 |
SMH @ Lindsey Jacobellis. She pulled a rico, what a disgrace to the US. When you are in the Olympics you are representing your country first and foremost. Did anybody else see her lead in first place then showboat and crash, causing her to get silver instead of gold? What a disgrace.
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Feb 18 2006, 05:36 PM
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crushed. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 9,432 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 20,026 |
Haha Gigi, not for too long :)
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Feb 18 2006, 05:48 PM
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in a matter of time Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,151 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 191,357 |
^ Damn! Haha.
We lost to Switzerland. Finland tomorrow! |
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Feb 18 2006, 05:52 PM
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omg meeeeeeeeeeeee
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Feb 18 2006, 11:24 PM
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crushed. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 9,432 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 20,026 |
QUOTE(gigiopolis @ Feb 18 2006, 5:48 PM) ^ Damn! Haha. We lost to Switzerland. Finland tomorrow! Lol Gigi, Ilu  Canada's gonna come back, you know it. QUOTE(swtcherriipie @ Feb 18 2006, 5:52 PM) omg meeeeeeeeeeeee Uhh, please don't spam =]Mm, Women's Hockey (USA) lost to Sweden..what a bummer, but hopefully, they'll get the bronze! Men's Hockey (USA) lost to Slovakia this afternoon, but it's okay because Svatos and Budaj are on the Slovakian team :) BUT, I want USA to win tomorrow!! Bode Miller=  The Biathalon is so fun to watch!! It was really intense..go Russia :) And props to Shani Davis. |
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Feb 19 2006, 03:55 AM
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Right now I'm watching Apollo Ohno in the men's 1000M Semifinals.
I'm in love. 
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Feb 19 2006, 02:14 PM
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j'adore =) Group: Member Posts: 723 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 107,848 |
QUOTE(Teesa @ Feb 18 2006, 8:24 PM) Lol Gigi, Ilu Canada's gonna come back, you know it.canada is so gonna come back! we're doing so well this time around i'm so happy for us lol and if history repeats itself we always win more medals during the second week! so there's a chance canada could beat its 17 medal record this year. go canada woot! |
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Feb 19 2006, 05:10 PM
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Method Air!
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Feb 19 2006, 05:17 PM
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in a matter of time Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,151 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 191,357 |
QUOTE(dancingkait @ Feb 19 2006, 11:14 AM) canada is so gonna come back! we're doing so well this time around i'm so happy for us lol and if history repeats itself we always win more medals during the second week! so there's a chance canada could beat its 17 medal record this year. go canada woot! Yeeeahhh! I have faith. Except we lost to Finland. Man, that first period was crap.
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Feb 19 2006, 07:52 PM
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crushed. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 9,432 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 20,026 |
I was totally going for Canada (for the only time =]) because I'm from Colorado, so I was rooting for Joe Sakic and Rob Blake! But Antti Laaksonen is also on Finland, so whatever. Canada better win their next game..same goes for the USA. What crap.
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Feb 20 2006, 02:35 AM
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I hate myself for missing out on the 06 Olympics-I just really been out of it and busy. But man, those pictures are really AMAZING. Truly beautiful, but yeah I am gonna catch up on it. So no worries.
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Feb 20 2006, 03:33 AM
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in a matter of time Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,151 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 191,357 |
QUOTE(Teesa @ Feb 19 2006, 4:52 PM) I was totally going for Canada (for the only time =]) because I'm from Colorado, so I was rooting for Joe Sakic and Rob Blake! But Antti Laaksonen is also on Finland, so whatever. Canada better win their next game..same goes for the USA. What crap. JOE SAKIC WENT TO MY HIGH SCHOOL! hehe. gotta love joe sakic. <333333 |
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Feb 20 2006, 10:18 AM
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i've never wanted anything rationale. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 8,449 Joined: May 2004 Member No: 19,045 |
Ice dancing was freaking cute!! I loved Bulgaria, at least I think it was them, they were after the couple in yellow.
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Feb 20 2006, 11:41 AM
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Is anyone else anxiously awaiting the start of the ladies figure skating competition on Tuesday?
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Feb 20 2006, 03:02 PM
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crushed. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 9,432 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 20,026 |
QUOTE(gigiopolis @ Feb 20 2006, 3:33 AM) JOE SAKIC WENT TO MY HIGH SCHOOL! hehe. gotta love joe sakic. <333333 I AM SO JEALOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is too awesome!!! Lol :)Okay, USA has 14 medals now, but still behind Norway who has 18 I believe. Ice skating is fun to watch but it makes me nervous when I know a jump is coming up..if they fall, it makes me sad
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Feb 20 2006, 06:45 PM
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QUOTE(Teesa @ Feb 20 2006, 3:02 PM) Ice skating is fun to watch but it makes me nervous when I know a jump is coming up..if they fall, it makes me sad It's AWESOME when they fall. It's the best part.
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Feb 20 2006, 06:58 PM
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i've never wanted anything rationale. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 8,449 Joined: May 2004 Member No: 19,045 |
QUOTE(Madame C @ Feb 20 2006, 9:41 AM) Is anyone else anxiously awaiting the start of the ladies figure skating competition on Tuesday?  I keep going to the wrong button for quote, effing A!!Anyway, I LOOOOVE ladies figure skating. This shall be intense. |
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Feb 20 2006, 08:34 PM
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in a matter of time Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,151 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 191,357 |
CANADA WON 4-1 AGAINST SWEDEN!
 WOOT! Gold for women's hockey! Man, we PWNED. Hard. I can't wait for the ladies competition! And damn, I missed ice dancing? Oh, question. What exactly is the difference between ice dancing and figure skating anywho? |
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Feb 20 2006, 10:24 PM
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Amberific. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,913 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 29,772 |
Well, ice dancing is...dancing on ice, as compared to pairs figure skating where it's not quite dancing on ice...
 That sounded retarded. |
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Feb 20 2006, 11:29 PM
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i've never wanted anything rationale. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 8,449 Joined: May 2004 Member No: 19,045 |
^Yeah, it was quite boring. They couldn't really do a lot of cool spins and what not.
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Feb 21 2006, 05:17 AM
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in the reverb chamber. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 4,022 Joined: Nov 2005 Member No: 300,308 |
I love particular members of the USA's female Curling team. The ones that look like sisters. They're so smart and pretty. "Yep!"
Such Grace, Such Beauty. I just wish they wouldn't lose so much!
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Feb 21 2006, 09:53 AM
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QUOTE(Madame C @ Feb 21 2006, 12:41 AM) Is anyone else anxiously awaiting the start of the ladies figure skating competition on Tuesday? ahhhh yes!! |
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Feb 21 2006, 03:47 PM
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i didnt watch opening nighht!! but ive watched alot of the oother parts...and i discovered apolo ohno.. 
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Feb 21 2006, 08:01 PM
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Is anybody else in love with Johnny Weir, American figure skater? He got the silver in men's short performance or whatever the hell it was. Pretty sure he's gay though. Lol oh well he's a beautiful man.
I also totally can't wait for the women's figure skating. Its on like, now. |
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Feb 21 2006, 10:57 PM
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crushed. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 9,432 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 20,026 |
^Haha, everytime I hear Weir, I think weird. But he's not a bad looking guy :)
Goshdarnit. I hate my life. Wanna know why? Because all of the hockey games are going to be on while I'm in school. GRRRRR. And it's the quarterfinals!!
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Feb 21 2006, 11:00 PM
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i'm maggie =] Group: Member Posts: 3,607 Joined: Jan 2006 Member No: 361,616 |
oh, my oh myyy. that one girl..from georgia (the one in europe not usa) elene..is that her name? she was absolutely AWSOME. for someone who is 16, she skated beautifully and her spins were so fast! i was kinda dissapointed with irina..and sadly..im gonna have to miss cohen skate. ah, ill have to try and download it later on.
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Feb 21 2006, 11:12 PM
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in a matter of time Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,151 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 191,357 |
I don't have a good feeling about the Canadian hockey team. We just beat the Czechs 3-2, but I'm not so sure about Russia. If we lose to Russia we're done. That's it.
*crosses fingers* |
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