February 10, 200620 yr Go U.S. I absolutely love the Olympics. Easily one of my favorite sporting events. Opening Ceremony today and then the events kick off tomorrow. Can't wait. Edited February 12, 200620 yr by whitesoxfan99
February 10, 200620 yr Too bad Steven Bradbury won't be back to defend his speed skating gold medal. That's gotta be the funniest gold medal of all time. I always look forward to the Moguls (how could you not love a Twisted Daffy) and the Ice Hockey. The Luge and Skeleton offer good value as well.
February 10, 200620 yr QUOTE(whitesoxfan99 @ Feb 10, 2006 -> 02:06 AM) Go U.S. I absolutely love the Olympics. Easily one of my favorite sporting events. Opening Ceremony today and then the events kick off tomorrow. Can't wait. I am with you. A lot of people like to hate on the olympics, but I always watch. Most people in America are more concerned with their city or states team than their country, which IMO is why soccer and the olympics aren't as popular here, but whatever it's their loss. I hate the tape delay nonsense to be honest, but I'll do my best to watch as much as I can without hearing the spoiler results.
February 10, 200620 yr QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Feb 10, 2006 -> 03:22 AM) Too bad Steven Bradbury won't be back to defend his speed skating gold medal. That's gotta be the funniest gold medal of all time. I always look forward to the Moguls (how could you not love a Twisted Daffy) and the Ice Hockey. The Luge and Skeleton offer good value as well. AUSTRALIA SUCKS!!!
February 10, 200620 yr QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Feb 10, 2006 -> 10:35 AM) When was the last time America didn't have the highest medal count? 1932 was the last time that the US HAD the highest medal count in the winter games...
February 10, 200620 yr QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Feb 10, 2006 -> 09:51 AM) 1932 was the last time that the US HAD the highest medal count in the winter games... yeah didnt they beat their personal best record in 2002, and I think even with that U.S. was 3rd or 4th in the medal count. Who are some of the favorites to look for, besides the usual hype ie Bode Miller, Apollo Ohno, Sasha Cohen ect?
February 10, 200620 yr QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Feb 10, 2006 -> 10:51 AM) 1932 was the last time that the US HAD the highest medal count in the winter games... So, is it the Summer Olympics that they always win?
February 10, 200620 yr QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Feb 10, 2006 -> 11:55 AM) So, is it the Summer Olympics that they always win? unless youre on the basketball team.
February 10, 200620 yr Author QUOTE(watchtower41 @ Feb 10, 2006 -> 10:38 AM) yeah didnt they beat their personal best record in 2002, and I think even with that U.S. was 3rd or 4th in the medal count. Who are some of the favorites to look for, besides the usual hype ie Bode Miller, Apollo Ohno, Sasha Cohen ect? There are a lot of medal contenders for America as some people think we will break our 2002 record this year. NBC has a rundown on all the events here: NBC Olympics and who America's medal hopefuls are. Just click on either athletes or events to find out more.
February 10, 200620 yr Author QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Feb 10, 2006 -> 11:55 AM) So, is it the Summer Olympics that they always win? Yes, we have 2219 medals all time in the Summer Olympics and the next closest is Russia/USSR/Unified Team with a combined 1381 medals. Edited February 10, 200620 yr by whitesoxfan99
February 10, 200620 yr QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Feb 10, 2006 -> 12:55 PM) So, is it the Summer Olympics that they always win? Yeah without researching it, I think the last time we didn't win the medal count in the summer games was 1980 when we boycotted.
February 10, 200620 yr Author QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Feb 10, 2006 -> 12:10 PM) Yeah without researching it, I think the last time we didn't win the medal count in the summer games was 1980 when we boycotted. Actually in 1992 we lost to the Unified Team but they were made up of like 12 countries and in 1988 we finished 3rd behind the USSR and East Germany. Edited February 10, 200620 yr by whitesoxfan99
February 10, 200620 yr QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Feb 10, 2006 -> 01:10 PM) Yeah without researching it, I think the last time we didn't win the medal count in the summer games was 1980 when we boycotted. I don't pay much attention to the Olympics and even when I do, it's mostly the Summer games. I figured we just dominated the Winter games, too, since we dominate the Summer ones. Who's the all-time medal leader for the Winter games, then?
February 10, 200620 yr Author QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Feb 10, 2006 -> 12:16 PM) I don't pay much attention to the Olympics and even when I do, it's mostly the Summer games. I figured we just dominated the Winter games, too, since we dominate the Summer ones. Who's the all-time medal leader for the Winter games, then? Germany has the most medals if you combine the medal totals of West Germany, East Germany, and Germany. The most gold medals goes to Russia/USSR/Unified Team. The third most medals is Norway and the U.S. is fourth in medals all time at the winter olympics.
February 10, 200620 yr Author QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ Feb 10, 2006 -> 09:19 AM) I hate the tape delay nonsense to be honest, but I'll do my best to watch as much as I can without hearing the spoiler results. Speaking of which if you are going to put a spoiler on this thread please give people a warning out of common courtesy.
February 10, 200620 yr Actually it might not be a bad idea to have a separate spoiler thread. That way people can talk about things as they happen on TV, and others can talk about them as the news breaks about the events.
February 10, 200620 yr the Winter Olympics start tomorrow for me.... tonight its all about the finale of Arrested Development. Edited February 10, 200620 yr by watchtower41
February 11, 200620 yr QUOTE(Heads22 @ Feb 10, 2006 -> 09:44 PM) And Hungary to the good old Disco Inferno.
February 11, 200620 yr The music was just wierd. I wish the US would of come out to YMCA, that would have put the athletes in the strange position of having to decide whether or not to do the accompanying dance. That would of been a olympic moment.
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