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OrangeAfroMan

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The China Olympics
« on: February 03, 2022, 06:29:42 PM »
I have to admit, I had no clue the Olympics were coming up until someone mentioned it on a college football podcast.  

I care about the olympics about as much as I care about basketball.  But you guys will probably want to post about it somewheres.  
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Re: The China Olympics
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2022, 08:30:49 PM »
Im a bobsled guy

specially when they crash
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Re: The China Olympics
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2022, 08:55:08 PM »
I like the Olympics.  So many compelling stories and competitions 

Today I read an article about the first non-binary athlete to compete. 

I guess I should be embarrassed to admit this but I had to look that up to see what it meant and now that I’ve read the definition I’m not quite sure I still understand it.  
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Re: The China Olympics
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2022, 09:13:57 PM »
Quote from: Honestbuckeye on February 03, 2022, 08:55:08 PM
I like the Olympics.  So many compelling stories and competitions

Today I read an article about the first non-binary athlete to compete.

I guess I should be embarrassed to admit this but I had to look that up to see what it meant and now that I’ve read the definition I’m not quite sure I still understand it. 
I assume this person had to compete in the gender class they were born with

the Olympic committee is pretty strict on this
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Re: The China Olympics
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2022, 09:15:37 PM »
Quote from: longhorn320 on February 03, 2022, 09:13:57 PM
I assume this person had to compete in the gender class they were born with

the Olympic committee is pretty strict on this
I think so.  Figure skating pairs, and the other person appears to be a women?????
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Re: The China Olympics
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2022, 09:16:08 PM »
My biggest issue with the Winter Olympics is that every event is a time trial.  That's why speed skating is my favorite event, it's the one event where competitors are actually out there against each other.  Every other event, everyone looks the same. The difference between gold and 13th is under a second.  So all you are watching for is crashes.

But overall, I prefer stakes.  So I'll watch a random biathlon final over a Motor City Bowl
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Re: The China Olympics
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2022, 09:34:23 PM »
Quote from: ELA on February 03, 2022, 09:16:08 PM
My biggest issue with the Winter Olympics is that every event is a time trial.  That's why speed skating is my favorite event, it's the one event where competitors are actually out there against each other.  Every other event, everyone looks the same. The difference between gold and 13th is under a second.  So all you are watching for is crashes.

But overall, I prefer stakes.  So I'll watch a random biathlon final over a Motor City Bowl
curling and hockey
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Re: The China Olympics
« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2022, 09:36:33 PM »
I was legitimately bummed that the NHL players rightfully pulled out. Olympic hockey with the best players in the world is amazing
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Re: The China Olympics
« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2022, 10:08:49 PM »
Cross country and biathlon are great events.  
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Re: The China Olympics
« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2022, 10:20:34 PM »
I love bobsled, always have.  I love watching those sleds go flying down the race course.  I've always wanted to do that.

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Re: The China Olympics
« Reply #10 on: February 03, 2022, 10:21:52 PM »
My wife and kids like the figure skating so I'm sure we'll watch some of that.

I also like watching all of the downhill skiing events, trick skiing events, trick snowboard events.
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Re: The China Olympics
« Reply #11 on: February 03, 2022, 10:28:17 PM »
it's live sports, so it's better than reg TV
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Re: The China Olympics
« Reply #12 on: February 03, 2022, 11:44:52 PM »
Quote from: utee94 on February 03, 2022, 10:20:34 PM
I love bobsled, always have.  I love watching those sleds go flying down the race course.  I've always wanted to do that.


I'm going to do this in Park City later this month.   Looking forward to it quite a bit.
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Re: The China Olympics
« Reply #13 on: February 03, 2022, 11:45:10 PM »
Quote from: utee94 on February 03, 2022, 10:20:34 PM
I love bobsled, always have.  I love watching those sleds go flying down the race course.  I've always wanted to do that.
C'mon up to Pittsburgh.  We can find some bald tires to throw on your car on these hills
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