Olympics Thread
Posted by Sounder
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Flav has invited the Women's Team to Vegas for a party*
Posted by ATL
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I swear to God if any of the men’s hockey team end up at the SOTU tomorrrow….
Posted by timmer
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Maybe they can sit with the Epstein survivors*
Posted by ATL
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They'd probably just laugh at them.*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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This whole controversy is so indicative
Posted by Sounder
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The silver lining of the Blackhawks being so mediocre...
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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Most of them are rubes. Of course they will be there. I’d think the Hughes brothers are locks.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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Most have games on Wednesday so highly unlikely they’ll be there*
Posted by bjl63
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the problem with pro hockey and baseball players
Posted by Sounder
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Wait.
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
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My position is that if you spend time in a small time you develop
Posted by Sounder
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Any time? Most of the smaller towns are going to be A and AA
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
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I would imagine most have more conservative views
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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And they are the least diverse sports around. *
Posted by ATL
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Baseball is by far the most diverse sport*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Not among American born players*
Posted by ATL
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The comment was professional sports and minor league
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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I took the comment to be mostly about minor leagues (and especially AA and A) and I
Posted by ATL By the time they're in MLB, they're spending time with fellow millionaires.
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IFA are signed at 16 years old. The good ones are brought to America at 17-18
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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And most have deals agreed to when they are like 12. Crazy*
Posted by UofIL6
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Ironically, putting this situation aside, a big takeaway from this Olympics IMO
Posted by Sounder
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It definitely feels like they should be back with their teams, if games start...
Posted by shua
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I love the hypocrisy of the "keep politics out of sports" crowd"*
Posted by Sounder
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Jesus this closing ceremony is basically like sitting through an opera*
Posted by Herman Blume
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For real. I thought the closing ceremony ws supposed to be like a big party
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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McDacid missed a breakaway. Now the Canada got a power play 15 seconds later*
Posted by JacobRDaugherty
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US is having a great game*
Posted by JacobRDaugherty
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That skimo looks insanely difficult *
Posted by bbonb
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The Finnish meltdown over yesterday is pretty great.
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Too bad it is early in the morning *
Posted by bbonb
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The game time might impact the viewership
Posted by Sounder
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Probably but the entire nation to the north will be tuned in*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Canada is 10% the population of the US*
Posted by Sounder
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Yes I know*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Did you see that the Prime Minister is actually allowing the bars to be open early
Posted by Sounder
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I saw Doug Ford say that
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Why record? Replays will be plentiful. *
Posted by harb
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Peacock has been super wonky for me this Olympics*
Posted by Sounder
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I would also try to avoid the Peacock Olympic homescreen if I was trying to avoid spoilers*
Posted by RVA
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A roller derby rules speed skating event might break all viewing records*
Posted by bbonb
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We're jammin'.... and I hope you like jammin', too.
Posted by osklister
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With all the guns we have in this country, we should really be better at biathlon*
Posted by bbonb
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But most of the snow isn’t where most of the guns are.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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Wow. 2 in less than a minute. *
Posted by harb
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twss *
Posted by biclops
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I kind of feel bad for Luke not being in the team haha*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Slovakia has incredible uniforms, but I can't tell these two teams apart*
Posted by Sounder
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Really? I think they're lame*
Posted by bjl63
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It’s like when Wisconsin wore red at assembly hall and we had orange back in the day.*
Posted by Illini Guy
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Huge game, Illini win... and Chicago sports radio was getting calls complaining about the uni's. *
Posted by osklister
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this game is a really difficult watch*
Posted by VIV
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Also, all of the US sports organizations need to have a summit
Posted by Sounder
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The flag’s blue is Pantone 282 C. Could use that *
Posted by Potomac
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Exactly*
Posted by Sounder
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me ma's terrible partial to periwinkle blue*
Posted by Sammich
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Larkin! 1-0!*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Quite a crash on this free ski half pipe on NBC, dude landed on top of the ramp.*
Posted by OB25
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Walked it off - thankfully *
Posted by aimlessillini
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Rantanen on the pp. 1-0 Finland vs Canada*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Speaks to why hockey is different than something than basketball, but it’s wild…
Posted by OB25
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That guy had a chance, couldn't square himself up to shoot. *
Posted by illini
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I think that’s good*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Celebrini still touching. Even if not no way you can overturn*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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It would have been insane to overturn that*
Posted by Sounder
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agreed*
Posted by VIV
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Canada is inevitable, unfortunately*
Posted by Ron McDon
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ugh. canada scores to go up 3-2 with 35.2 to go. just a great game, though*
Posted by VIV
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That power play unit is just too godly*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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i can't believe that puck got through*
Posted by VIV
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Crazy good save*
Posted by Sounder
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All tied up*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Canada pulls one back. 2-1*
Posted by VIV
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2-0. Finland scores shorthanded!*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Go Dallas Stars Lite*
Posted by bbonb
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little green skate stars*
Posted by VIV
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Didn't take Bedard. Fuck Canada. I hope they don't medal*
Posted by JacobRDaugherty
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I'm cool with Finland and Teuvo winning but I wanted a Canada/USA rematch with
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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top bins on binnington*
Posted by VIV
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Does Canada have enough gas in the tank? Should have taken Bedard.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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Would’ve at least balanced out Finland’s Teuvo advantage*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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I know these women are strong as hell but I wonder if this is a good way to break an ankle
Posted by ATL
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Considering she just completed like 8 perfect spinning jumps on the ice I think this was light work
Posted by OrangeSox
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Alysa Liu whipped dat ass*
Posted by assassin
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That piercing in her gums creeps me out a bit, just seems like it would be so uncomfortable*
Posted by OB25
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She did it herself! *
Posted by assassin
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As someone who normally doesn't really enjoy figure skating..
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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#1 US American. She crushed it.*
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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She’s incredible.*
Posted by Toonces
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She seems pretty woke
Posted by Sounder
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I liked how she went to the previous leader after she had finished 3rd
Posted by bjl63
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I totally agree
Posted by Sounder
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Unless they hire goons to kneecap each other.*
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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Yeah, but Jeff Gillooly was a family member, no?*
Posted by ATL
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Dear Alysa, if you need to use up your condom supply…*
Posted by bbonb
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She was awesome*
Posted by Mrap24
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damn two great games in the men's curling semifinals*
Posted by ECEIllinois
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Dirty fucking dangles, girl. God damn. *
Posted by assassin
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No idea*
Posted by Stu
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Hockey term popularized by a TV show you’d hate. Don’t worry about it. *
Posted by assassin
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huh?*
Posted by VIV
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You think Stu would be a big Letterkenny/Shoresy guy?*
Posted by assassin
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he was complimenting her chest*
Posted by VIV
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Ferda!*
Posted by Tortillini
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Wow sick goal*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Yes it was. *
Posted by harb
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Hockey has been great this year. Five straight OT games!*
Posted by bjl63
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Usually is when best on best. The quality of play is off the charts
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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GOOOOOOOOOOOOAL!!! USA WINS*
Posted by aimlessillini
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do ladies never play 3-3? neither team looks comfortable or have a strategy*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Gold medal 3 on 3 is craziness*
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
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Awesome score. *
Posted by harb
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1-1!!!!*
Posted by timmer
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HOOOOORN 1-1 with 2 minutes left*
Posted by aimlessillini
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LadyHockey down 1-0 in the gold medal game going into the 3rd*
Posted by VIV
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with an empty net, USA ties it *
Posted by illiniranger
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Boom*
Posted by UofIL6
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TIE GAME. 2 to go*
Posted by assassin
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Stolz had a great olympics. 2 golds and a Silver. Awesome for him*
Posted by JacobRDaugherty
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It always pains me to see the look of disappointment in getting silver
Posted by Sounder
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US women curling win in extra end
Posted by Sounder
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they almost choked that away.I'm rooting for a SUI-CAN gold medal match though*
Posted by ECEIllinois
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Snoop and Martha
Posted by TarheelIllini
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Article on drone technology at the Olympics
Posted by EffinIllini
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this will be known as the drone Games
Posted by bbonb
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What a win. Go USA. *
Posted by harb
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Canada gets the tougher draw with Finland but Slafkovsky keeps going beast mode in the Olympics*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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THE GHOSTS WIN THE GAME*
Posted by assassin
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Huge winner Quinn Hughes! What a game!*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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He was so damn good in OT*
Posted by VIV
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HOORRRRNNN!!!!!! *
Posted by VIV
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1-0 US! Larkin from the Hughes brothers*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Ugh. Tied up with 90 sec to go. *
Posted by VIV
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Sucks. *
Posted by harb
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Awful 3rd period by the US*
Posted by UIHuskie
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Finns tied it up vs the Swiss with a minute left*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Finns win in OT. Play Canada if US wins. Slovakia if Sweden wins*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Next Olympic sport?
Posted by TarheelIllini
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Too J6-y*
Posted by bbonb
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US women with a massive choke job in curling vs. the Brits
Posted by bjl63
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I don't know if I'd so much call it a choke job
Posted by Sounder
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How was their last shot?*
Posted by JFG
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She missed it badly*
Posted by Sounder
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She missed it badly*
Posted by Sounder
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Their last shot was pretty great but still….*
Posted by bjl63
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if Tabs hits the runback, she still only gives up one and keeps hammer*
Posted by Sounder
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classic Tabs*
Posted by Tortillini
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Their last shot was pretty great but still….*
Posted by bjl63
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Their last shot was pretty great but still….*
Posted by bjl63
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Finally an Olympic competitor that I can really root for.
Posted by OB25
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The butt sniff was *chef kiss*
Posted by illinibone
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If they don't give that dog a medal, the world just isn't right.
Posted by Illiniphil
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I feel bad for the Chinese girl in free skiing areals who took fourth
Posted by timmer
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I think we call them Asians now*
Posted by bbonb
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Sidejack: why does India suck so hard at the Olympics*
Posted by Sounder
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they’re just not very athletic; but they do produce some beautiful women
Posted by bbonb
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Freida Pinto, how you doin'?*
Posted by Sounder
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she’s flaming hot*
Posted by bbonb
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did somebody run into her back?*
Posted by Sammich
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Really rooting for Cze over Canada, 2-2 in the 3rd. Not looking great. Canada is dominating*
Posted by JacobRDaugherty
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So the US has to go through Sweden and Slovakia to make the gold medal game?
Posted by Warrin'_Illini
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Such a great game and showing by czech
Posted by TarheelIllini
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Canada wins in OT. US gotta tough draw with Sweden today. Go win it
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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and we're tied*
Posted by assassin
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that was an insane redirect, that was way wide*
Posted by assassin
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Czech up 3-2. 7 minutes left. Crosby hurt
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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I'll be dead in the cold, cold ground before I root for any team with a Matthew Tkachuk on it.
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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fuck that. go USA*
Posted by VIV
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Can I interest you in a Brady Tkachuk?
Posted by Ron McDon
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I’d take Tkachuk any day of the week over the dirtiest player in the tourney Tom Wilson*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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*Looks at photos from Panther's White House visits*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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Who looks to hockey players to affirm their political views?
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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"Olympics are supposed to be above politics"
Posted by KingTalkyTiki The next Olympics that actually are will be the first that actually achieve that.
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he's annoying, but I'm rooting for usa*
Posted by cpsteine
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Haven't watched a minute of any game.
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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that's a shame. olympic hockey is fun as hell*
Posted by VIV
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My loss.*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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it is. USA/Canada Olympic hockey is the pinnacle of the sport as a viewer*
Posted by VIV
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For the casual fan, sure.*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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so, 99% of people? *
Posted by VIV
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...and 10-15% of Canadians.*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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so 98.9% of people?
Posted by VIV
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I'd disagree on the "stakes are incredibly high"
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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it's a gold medal, tiki. it's significantly higher stakes than having one extra home game *
Posted by VIV
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As someone who can give a toss about the Olympics....
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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This is completely wrong on the makeup of the teams
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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You are right, I stand corrected. Four....four of the teams are made mostly of NHLers
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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you're outside of your mind on this one.
Posted by VIV the cup is probably still #1, but acting like this is nothing is bonnkers.
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Good talk then.*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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enjoy your harrumphing. *
Posted by VIV
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If you can't harumph in your senior years, what's even the point?*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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ja*
Posted by cpsteine
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icky and gross...?*
Posted by cpsteine
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Icky and gross.*
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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if your issue is MAGA players, should probably stop rooting for Hawks, or any team in NHL, MLB, NFL
Posted by cpsteine
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No, that's just one of my reasons for thinking Matthew Tkachuk is a fucking jagoff
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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100% pro USA. i'm not going to change. they're the ones that suck. *
Posted by VIV
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Czech up 3-2 7 mins to go!*
Posted by Ron McDon
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I’d be way into figure skating if Charles, Kenny, Ernie, and Shaq critiqued the routines*
Posted by bbonb
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They need to add dog sled racing as an Olympic sport*
Posted by bbonb
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Sure what the Olympics really need is more controversy*
Posted by Sounder
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US got screwed in the men's skiing big air final
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Yeah, what was that? I clearly don't get the scoring but that last dude's jump didn't seem
Posted by UofIL6
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None of his jumps did, imo. But I guess his takeoff was somehow unique?
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Norway brings back the crazy curling pants!
Posted by Sounder
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Curling question. Watching USA/Italy and Italy just got the hammer for a second straight end
Posted by bjl63
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If you don't score, you maintain the hammer
Posted by Sounder
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it's based on whoever scored most recently. if you score, the other team gets hammer
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Makes sense now why they went defensive instead of trying to score at end of 4th*
Posted by bjl63
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You almost always would rather blank than just score one*
Posted by Sounder
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They did it at end of the 5th too so makes sense*
Posted by bjl63
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There is a limitless amount of nuance to the strategy*
Posted by Sounder
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I mean, c'mon now: did they ever really go away??
Posted by osklister
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They did, for the most part
Posted by Sounder
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Monobob lady looks like Yogi Berra. *
Posted by VIV
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Bobsled is 90% mental, half physical*
Posted by Herman Blume
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Well done*
Posted by EffinIllini
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Literal lol*
Posted by VIV
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The Athletic wrote an article about one of my company’s product being used in the Olympics.
Posted by tvillini
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so the cable snapping at the halfpipe is your fault?*
Posted by illinibone
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You work for a condom company?*
Posted by biclops
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Fuck, lemme chump it.
Posted by tvillini
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Op: Pairs is the best of the 4 figure skating events*
Posted by RSMBob
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G*
Posted by bbonb
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Wonders how long it will be until we have Men's Pairs and Women's Pairs events...
Posted by RSMBob
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I said this to my wife at the beginning of the games
Posted by TarheelIllini
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Double G
Posted by bbonb
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Should make a movie about that*
Posted by ibdoc
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Blades of Glory Hole*
Posted by bbonb
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Blades of Glory Hole*
Posted by bbonb
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Gets the people going
Posted by Sounder
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Hadn’t watched any, then it was on at the gym this afternoon
Posted by DT
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disagree. the skiing events are awesome TV. many others, too.*
Posted by cpsteine
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There are summer olympic sports that get swallowed by all that is going on then that
Posted by illini222
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Couldn’t disagree more. I find it very aesthetically pleasing to watch luge/skeleton
Posted by voiceofreason
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It’s the white people’s Olympics
Posted by bbonb
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Compared world record times at 100m for track, speed skating on ice, inline speed skating on a track
Posted by Potomac
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Pairs figure skating is so artistic, I can’t help but watch
Posted by Stu
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It’s something to glance at on a side TV, not much more than that*
Posted by OB25
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You’re an uneducated troglodyte
Posted by bbonb
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There are not enough >>> to show how much better the summer olympics are*
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
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Nm
Posted by DT
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And while I’m complaining, the fact that they have judging in the ski jump is imbecilic
Posted by DT
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I think dong-gate shows that jumping form isn't the only thing that results in longer jump length
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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length is not the only factor; ask any woman*
Posted by bbonb
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Taz, is length the only factor?*
Posted by complainant
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It's not the size of the ship, it's the motion of the ocean*
Posted by Taz Being an Illini fan is a goddamn curse.*
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Gotta stick the landing *
Posted by jdl
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Women's giant slalom (sp)
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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All time choker*
Posted by John Coctostan
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Still would
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Remember that time she farted herself into orbit?
Posted by complainant
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Thanks capt obvious. *
Posted by harb
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Why are you the way that you are?
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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We definitely agree on that. *
Posted by harb
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That happened at 8:30 this morning. *
Posted by harb
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But I just learned about it now so it's new to me
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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And new to me, too*
Posted by timmer
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In your FACE, harb
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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You are using timmer as your backup…..lulz. *
Posted by harb
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ooo
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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The usa curling jerseys are awesome
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
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They are so great
Posted by Sounder
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I think short track speed skating is dumb*
Posted by bjl63
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Short track speedskating doesn't think you're the sharpest tool in the drawer yourself.*
Posted by Illiniphil
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Snowboarding Half Pipe = NBA Dunk Contest
Posted by Kajagoogoo
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Sadly it's turned into spin to win. I miss when style counted.*
Posted by illinibone
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Major controversy in the Canada vs. Sweden curling game
Posted by Sounder
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I'm so over this curling controversy
Posted by Sounder
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So apparently the Swedes specifically set up a camera angle to nab the canucks…
Posted by LeatherneckIllini
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Have never seen so many angry Swedes on twitter
Posted by ECEIllinois
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I haven't seen so many people talking about curling on Twitter*
Posted by Sounder
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seems like the rules say it's allowed before the hog line, what says you?
Posted by ECEIllinois
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The rule you are referencing refers to touching a stone with your broom or body
Posted by Sounder
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I was always told that a double touch was not allowed
Posted by Sounder
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That’s because curling is dumb.
Posted by doubledown
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dotz
Posted by Sounder
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I will not stand for this ice bocce slander *
Posted by ATL
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Since the Scots invented the sport you’d think GBR would be better *
Posted by ATL
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They're the top ranked team in the world
Posted by Sounder
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Huh. I thought it was all Canadians*
Posted by ATL
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Canada hasn't won gold in Olympic curling since 2018*
Posted by Sounder
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Fucking Trudeau *
Posted by ATL
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they're really good. favored in the men's, won the women's gold last time*
Posted by ECEIllinois
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The Winter Olympics have so many more bad ass disciplines than the Summer Olympics. Biathlon for
Posted by ATL
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Women’s hockey has basically been on a power play the whole game
Posted by bbonb
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They have no competition
Posted by bjl63
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An Olympic commentary.
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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Poor Ilia
Posted by jfinsocal
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He seems very self important. Come back more humble in 4 years, kid.*
Posted by voiceofreason
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Isn't being "self important" a defining quality of a figure skater?
Posted by longsnapper
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He’s not an ice dancer. Furthermore, the ice skaters always seem humble. This kid
Posted by voiceofreason
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ooo
Posted by biclops
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That's gonna cost him even the bronze*
Posted by Sounder
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Quad God becomes the Fall Guy*
Posted by bbonb
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Dude found Shane Falco’s quicksand. *
Posted by illini
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What happened?
Posted by Illiniphil
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Fell once and turned two expected quads into a single and double
Posted by bjl63
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Fell twice*
Posted by bbonb
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Wow.
Posted by Illiniphil
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Curling spoiler
Posted by Sounder
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The difference between women and men in the snowboard halfpipe is astounding*
Posted by RSMBob
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It turns out there is a physical difference between the sexes*
Posted by Sounder
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Let me ask you this...can a woman be as good or better than a man in curling?*
Posted by RSMBob
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Here is some perspective
Posted by Sounder
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I appreciate the insight*
Posted by RSMBob
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It's honestly a way bigger difference than I would have expected it to be*
Posted by Sounder
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I stayed up to watch US vs. Canada Curling
Posted by Sounder
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Chloe Kim is dating Myles Garrett
Posted by Sounder
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so she wins twice then as soon as she starts dating a Cleveland Brown she loses
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Is St. Louis a big figure skating training area?
Posted by Sounder
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figure skating controversy (involving a French judge, shockingly)
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Don't they throw out high and low scores for this very reason? *
Posted by doubledown
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You would think that would keep them innline*
Posted by TarheelIllini
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That last goal was sick. 4-1 US. US has been dominating this game*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Finally 2-1 USA. Jack Hughes to Nelson*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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2 goals overturned and a post. *
Posted by VIV
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and then another off the crossbar. *
Posted by VIV
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Tkachuk to Tkachuk. 1-0 USA*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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CAN V CZE men’s hockey (sp)
Posted by timmer
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pretty cool article on Sounder's curling friend in the WSJ
Posted by ECEIllinois
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Rich played in the game today, becoming the oldest American winter Olympian ever
Posted by Sounder
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Sweden-Italy is 2-2 early in the 2nd with shots 28-4. Incredible*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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those are EA Sports numbers*
Posted by Sammich
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3-2 now in the 3rd with 47-11 on shots. Italy on the PP!*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Why does Lindsey Vonn have one of those curling measuring devices on her hospital bed…
Posted by timmer
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2 Red*
Posted by Sounder
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I laughed*
Posted by Sounder
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Slovakia up 2-1 in the third on Finland. Would be big upset in hockey opener
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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Wow 4-1 they’re gonna pull it off*
Posted by CanHartlebHireSnider
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I had a feeling that the Cortina curling center looked familiar
Posted by timmer
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US vs. Canada Womens' Hockey (sp)
Posted by ECEIllinois
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sp
Posted by ECEIllinois
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sp
Posted by bjl63
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Women's team alpine skiiing (sp)
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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The drone camera coverage of the skiing events is awesome*
Posted by Herman Blume
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Agreed, I'm curious if any of the athletes find it to be distracting?*
Posted by Sounder
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I imagine it's far enough behind them that they don't notice it at all
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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It seems pretty noisy*
Posted by Sounder
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1) they have helmets on, 2) they are focused on what’s in front of them
Posted by TarheelIllini
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Cuz the mic is right next to the drone propellers
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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I’d also assume that they have drones following them during training*
Posted by IlliniOllie
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Madison Chock is beautiful
Posted by bjl63
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US got hosed. Fuck you, high knees
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Figure skaters are attractive, story at 11*
Posted by Sounder
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Curling spoiler
Posted by Sounder
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A little palate cleanser, Jordan Chiles performs Prince at Minnestota
Posted by Sounder A perfect tribute to Minneapolis icon Prince 💜 and the people of Minnesota by Jordan Chiles, who brought back her 2025 routine to the floor in UCLA's win at Minnesota. The perfect 10 was @ChilesJordan's fourth 10 in four weeks!#GoBruins pic.twitter.com/4inUnHDxl7
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US vs SWE mixed doubles curling (sp)
Posted by timmer
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(sp)
Posted by Sounder
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There are 11 total biathlon events at the Olympics. What are we doing here?*
Posted by Carl Spackler
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Making sure Norway wins the medal count*
Posted by TarheelIllini
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Go Norway!!*
Posted by shua
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Hope Lindsey Vonn is Ok
Posted by jfinsocal
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broken leg, stable condition*
Posted by Orangeillini
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I was told that she couldn’t hurt the acl any more
Posted by TarheelIllini
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Airlifted to hospital apparently
Posted by ATL
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Had surgery to repair leg fracture*
Posted by Mrap24
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Nice end to your Olympic career
Posted by timmer
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My number usage OCD just kicked in
Posted by timmer
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Why would they spell out “seven” once and used digits for all the other numbers?*
Posted by DocWalk20
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The drone camera on the downhill was very cool*
Posted by bjl63
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100%*
Posted by TarheelIllini
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Did they skip a ton of countries for time?
Posted by TarheelIllini
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You do realize it wasn't live and thus edited?*
Posted by Dilbert
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Yes, but that’s why I’m asking. 1) I know the order is in the Italian language (after Greece)
Posted by TarheelIllini
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Not in real time, plus countries are in Italian order*
Posted by Potomac
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I assume for the prime time broadcast they skipped some countries for time/commercials
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Which countries do you think they skipped and which ones do you think were out of order?*
Posted by biclops
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I noticed they showed the three-athlete team from Saudi Arabia. Traditional winter-sports hub. :-)
Posted by osklister
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Benin from west Africa is a first-timer; I didn't expect the Filipinos*
Posted by Potomac
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Marginally off-topic: Mexico has a mother and her son competing on their national team. *
Posted by osklister
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What's with all the non-Italian people in this?
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Yeah catering to Hollywood too much.*
Posted by gullit
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Mikaela Shiffrin Is such a hammer *
Posted by biclops
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TTIWWP
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Sorry boyz, she has a fiance`
Posted by illinijohn
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here you go
Posted by Orangeillini
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I’ll tell you what she looks like
Posted by biclops
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I wonder if South America will ever host a winter Olympics*
Posted by TarheelIllini
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No person from South America has ever won a winter Olympic medal. *
Posted by VIV
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That is a crazy stat to me*
Posted by TarheelIllini
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They would have to do it in the summer.*
Posted by Illiniphil
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Watching the ceremony now...Mariah Carey can't move her face
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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And am I crazy to think that she wasn't lip synching to her own recording?
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Totally lip synced*
Posted by TarheelIllini
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Of course, I'm suggesting someone else sang the track
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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It sounded like Mariah to me. But I thought she couldn’t hit those whistle notes anymore
Posted by GhostofPokeyStixPast
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Turning into Cher by degrees*
Posted by Stu
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Also why is she there?
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Apparently she had an empty spot on her calendar*
Posted by Stu
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Vance boo’d pretty loudly*
Posted by Mrap24
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He’ll visit anywhere as long as it’s not a red state!*
Posted by shua
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ha
Posted by ECEIllinois
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Uh oh, they have a big arch there?
Posted by timmer
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opening ceremonies are always so damn weird*
Posted by VIV
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the London one was pretty cool*
Posted by ECEIllinois
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Like the tribute to the National Health Service as a core British institution?
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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the Rowan bit was really good*
Posted by assassin
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and 007 with Queen Elizabeth*
Posted by ECEIllinois
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"those are a lot boos for him"
Posted by KingTalkyTiki
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Ok, having Nessun Dorma was pretty fucking great. *
Posted by VIV
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Leopold!!! (Er...Luciano.)
Posted by osklister
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And, Leopold conducts at the Hollywood Bowl !! :-)
Posted by osklister
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they did that the last time Italy hosted the games, and it was Pavarotti's final public performance
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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Aside from the parade of athletes, which I always kind of like, it's an utter waste of time*
Posted by bjl63
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Imagine how much time, effort, and money goes into producing this utter nonsense*
Posted by Sounder
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They had the torch on the stage then added 10+ minutes of nonsense before
Posted by bjl63
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Dotz
Posted by Sounder I'm always hoping for a classy Olympics opening ceremony and it's never that, it's always some weird Illuminati thing and Hoda tries to make it seem normal like "And now Klaus Schwab is going to sacrifice that goat to appease the deity" and Al Roker is like "wow that's great."
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so a bunch of models in red, white, and green suits came out. and then dicaprio's gf had a flag
Posted by VIV
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Remember how weird the Paris one was*
Posted by Sounder
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The opening ceremonies in Paris rocked. Especially when Celine Dion capped it off:
Posted by IlliniRunner
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I liked that Gojira was included*
Posted by bjl63
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ooo
Posted by JeffFrank
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How the hell can Von still ski with a torn acl?*
Posted by TarheelIllini
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very carefully
Posted by IlliniSax05 MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
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I can't decide if she's the ultimate badass or completely insane
Posted by Sounder
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I am guessing she is only able to do this because her ACL was functionally almost
Posted by gvibes
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She’s a downhill skier and you can’t be as good as she has been without being insane*
Posted by bjl63
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I guess my whole thing is what does she have left to prove
Posted by Sounder
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This is what she's done for her entire life. And it's her last chance at an Olympics, most likely*
Posted by IlliniRunner
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it's almost certainly her last opportunity to be in the olympics*
Posted by VIV
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wanna be a real legend? win on a torn ACL*
Posted by cpsteine
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As a prominent Tiger Woods ex, she's insane*
Posted by KCWildcat
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Sometimes NFL RB's get the same message from trainers: can't do any more harm, so go out there...
Posted by osklister
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when I was in HS a RB for Naperville Central tore his ACL and played several games with it
Posted by VIV
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Covered that game. He was pretty tough
Posted by LWillhite
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Totally forgot where Jim Tumilty went: Augie.
Posted by osklister
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holy cow. *
Posted by VIV
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Apparently there may be an issue with penis doping among ski jumpers
Posted by Orangeillini
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Sounds like a planted story before they get to the Olympic Village...
Posted by SurfTheBoneyard “Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie
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Can you spell that… slowly?*
Posted by uofi1998
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T*
Posted by complainant
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I say T H... T H A.... *
Posted by osklister
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I much prefer regular curling to mixed doubles
Posted by ECEIllinois
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I've become kind of loud and outspoken at my club
Posted by Sounder
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Yeah I get it. It’s easier for countries new to curling to field teams. Just not that fun to watch*
Posted by ECEIllinois
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Oh, same same.
Posted by osklister
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Within the curling community, this is a bit of a polarizing topic
Posted by Sounder
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why are the mixed doubles people so bad? flirting whilst sweeping? *
Posted by memyselfandillini
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The running joke is that people play doubles
Posted by Sounder
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Look at who you're replying to
Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes
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Mods, can I change my signon here??
Posted by osklister
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Adfession: when I am scrolling through the Deuce
Posted by Sounder
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That explains a lot of the political tweets you share here*
Posted by RVA
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Absolutely, I'm the same way on Twitter*
Posted by Sounder
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Was there an opening ceremony?*
Posted by TarheelIllini
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Tomorrow*
Posted by bjl63
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HOLY CRAP, HOW 'BOUT AN (SP) THERE?!?!?
Posted by Kajagoogoo
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Yes, now I have no reason to live*
Posted by Stu
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Have you considered getting a motorcycle? *
Posted by doubledown
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Oh, if you do get one, Stu, be sure to affix it with a beer cooler on the back.
Posted by Kajagoogoo
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