2018 Winter Olympics Catch-All

I honestly have zero idea if there's any interest in a thread, but screw it, NBC's airing this live coast-to-coast and Imma watch the hell out of this.

I'm watching curling. I have no idea what's going on except for the fact the guy from the US looks like a Super Mario Brother.

Definitely will be watching Chloe Kim.

If Adam Rippon's 28, then I'm pushing 60.

Chloe Kim is the Jean Girard of women's half pipe.

Ice cream > macchiato

Now the wait to see which ice cream outfit gives out free ice cream to all in the US...

Took me entirely too long to figure out what OAR stood for.

Shaun White wins gold. Dick pics for everybody!

Rat Boy wrote:

I'm watching curling. I have no idea what's going on except for the fact the guy from the US looks like a Super Mario Brother.

After the 2014 Olympics I signed up at my local icehouse for a curling class. Way more difficult than I thought it was. And I only fell twice.

I do love watching me some Winter Olympic Games though. The cross-country skiing always fascinates me for some reason.

Paleocon wrote:

Definitely will be watching Chloe Kim.

She's amazing, can't not watch her. Her victory run was insane.

Looks like Nathan Chen might have gotten things going the way he wants them to.

I expected this thread to be gigantic. Been watching as much as I can. I hope NBC loses their Olympic contract soon, hate their coverage. Next time around I am going to figure out how to VPN BBC or Canadian coverage so I don't have to deal with their streaming service.

Hobear wrote:

I hope NBC loses their Olympic contract soon, hate their coverage.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but NBC has the Olympics through 2032. Not kidding.

Also I’m curious: does everyone hate Bodie Miller’s color commentary as much as I do?

Highlander wrote:
Hobear wrote:

I hope NBC loses their Olympic contract soon, hate their coverage.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but NBC has the Olympics through 2032. Not kidding.

Also I’m curious: does everyone hate Bodie Miller’s color commentary as much as I do?

Dammit I was afraid of that. Can't someone have a wardrobe malfunction and they lose it?! Ugh. Oh well VPN next time I guess.

Edit I agree that Bodie's commentary is crap but his partner likes to take digs at him for age, missed podium spots, etc and those are great!

Highlander wrote:
Hobear wrote:

I hope NBC loses their Olympic contract soon, hate their coverage.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but NBC has the Olympics through 2032. Not kidding.

Also I’m curious: does everyone hate Bodie Miller’s color commentary as much as I do?

I do not know what you're talking about. Who doesn't like drone with their skiing commentary?

Hobear wrote:

I agree that Bodie's commentary is crap but his partner likes to take digs at him for age, missed podium spots, etc and those are great!

The digs at Bodie have been great. I’ve wondered if he even recognizes those as digs.

I feel like when Bodie starts talking it’s the equivalent of a run-on sentence that is several paragraphs long and with no punctuation.

Highlander wrote:
Hobear wrote:

I agree that Bodie's commentary is crap but his partner likes to take digs at him for age, missed podium spots, etc and those are great!

The digs at Bodie have been great. I’ve wondered if he even recognizes those as digs.

I feel like when Bodie starts talking it’s the equivalent of a run-on sentence that is several paragraphs long and with no punctuation.

Whatweseehereisberedgesreallydiggingintothehillbeforesheisairbornandballeduptoreducedragandhopingthatthisaormovewillbefasterthankeepingthoseedgesintheslope

Thanks Bodie, you sure know a lot about watching folks from the edge of the podium.

That Czech woman who won the Super G was shocked to find out she won.

Virtue and Moir sounds like an awesome Canadian cop show.

So the Netherlands win the B final for women’s short track relay (i forget the distance) and then because of two penalities against Canada and China, the Netherlands gets the bronze and they were not in that race.

I’m guessing that’s happened before but that’s wild.

Oh no, now NBC’s switched to Bodie Millzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

I've been watching some when it's on at the gym, so I've caught maybe an hour of downhill the past few nights. Wow, those skiers are crazy good. Nothing but admiration for how they fearlessly hightail it down the hill.

Every time they say Mowinckel I think they say Bullwinkle.

Rat Boy wrote:

Every time they say Mowinckel I think they say Bullwinkle.

And her first name sometimes sounds like “Rocky and” if i’m not listening carefully.

Highlander wrote:
Rat Boy wrote:

Every time they say Mowinckel I think they say Bullwinkle.

And her first name sometimes sounds like “Rocky and” if i’m not listening carefully.

Agree 1000%! My girlfriend just looked at me like I was crazy when I said the same thing

Hobear wrote:
Highlander wrote:
Hobear wrote:

I hope NBC loses their Olympic contract soon, hate their coverage.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but NBC has the Olympics through 2032. Not kidding.

Also I’m curious: does everyone hate Bodie Miller’s color commentary as much as I do?

Dammit I was afraid of that. Can't someone have a wardrobe malfunction and they lose it?! Ugh.

They heard your request and tried, but I don’t think it’s going to do the trick.

EbonyPegasus wrote:
Highlander wrote:
Rat Boy wrote:

Every time they say Mowinckel I think they say Bullwinkle.

And her first name sometimes sounds like “Rocky and” if i’m not listening carefully.

Agree 1000%! My girlfriend just looked at me like I was crazy when I said the same thing

“They are on to our fiendish plot, Natasha!”

Also, do you believe in miraculous stops in shootouts!

Rat Boy wrote:
EbonyPegasus wrote:
Highlander wrote:
Rat Boy wrote:

Every time they say Mowinckel I think they say Bullwinkle.

And her first name sometimes sounds like “Rocky and” if i’m not listening carefully.

Agree 1000%! My girlfriend just looked at me like I was crazy when I said the same thing

“They are on to our fiendish plot, Natasha!”

I totally was hearing it too.

I'm happy the US won but I hate that the Lame-o-reux sisters are the reason they won. And, a goddamn Badger had the other goal. I may care too much about college women's hockey to be able to fully enjoy international women's hockey.

Rat Boy wrote:

Also, do you believe in miraculous stops in shootouts!

YES!

MN women sure know how to win championships. Our male teams just choke. Go women!