Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics Discussion

[bawlin]

Originally Posted by JD_May

On an unrelated note, who's in town right now? And are you planning on attending the free stuff? I'm definitely hitting Deadmau5 and Girl Talk for the sheer ridiculousness of atmosphere that is guaranteed to result. A SF meet was suggested to me a little while ago, too.

The lineups for both those shows is going to be ridiculous. Regardless, I'm going to try and make it out to both. I haven't been inside LiveCity yet, but I have VIP passes to watch Canada/Norway tomorrow and Canada/Switzerland on Thursday so hopefully it'll be a good time. Also planning on going to Chromeo on Saturday and Damien Marley next week. I also want to go to the Russian and German House. Already been to the Irish and Heineken House...

 

[sonick]

We are going to try to get into German Fan Fest after work tomorrow, but I doubt that will be happening.

For sure going to get into Heineken House on Saturday, planning to get there around 3 or 4pm and wait it out.

Have not bothered lining up for any of the LiveCity venues... Would love to check out Chromeo, but the lineups might be too much for me.

Richmond O Zone is pretty cool, been there on off-nights so no lineups, but I'm sure it'll be packed for Our Lady Peace on Thursday.

 

[chorse123]

Originally Posted by dkexige

Contrast this: Slovakia beat Bulgaria 82-0 in Olympic Qualifying. Canada beats them 18-0. What would happen if Bulgaria played Canada?

These hockey tournaments really need some way to stop with the embarrassment.

.dk

They should use the little league slaughter rule: when one team is up by ten, end it.

 

[Gus]

There are just a few sponsors and there for the same commercials play again and again.

Man am I tired of the "Five dollar foot long" jingle. It is ringing in my head! http://www.splendad.com/ads/show/210...ollar-Footlong

But, the beautiful brunette in the Acura commercial still gets my attention. The music is cool too.
http://findthatsong.net/index.php/La...ommercial.html

This Bud Light one is fun.

 

[sonick]

Originally Posted by chorse123

They should use the little league slaughter rule: when one team is up by ten, end it.

I'm sure the winning players wouldn't mind it either, considering they get time to rest up and avoid chance of injury. Especially if the other team is especially bitter and start head-hunting.

 

[lefty]

I haven't watched winter sports in a while but when did they start spraying a blue track on the slope?

lefty

 

[chorse123]

Yeah, those are terrible. I hadn't seen them before either.

 

[AR_Six]

Hahaha, welcome to Whistler - if they didn't spray that on you'd see a lot of people going off course. The PNW has some of the worst flat light in the world.

 

[Artisan Fan]

Originally Posted by pocketsquareguy

There are just a few sponsors and there for the same commercials play again and again. Man am I tired of the "Five dollar foot long" jingle. It is ringing in my head!
Why? Does Five Dollar Foot Long means something else in San Francisco as well.

Oops, sorry for the cheap shot. I love the Bay Area. Just kiddin'

 

[lefty]

^^This is a Whistler thing? I was getting the impression that it was to help the gamer kids or really stupid people who can't understand how far 10 yards is and need the electronic first down lines on football broadcasts.

I'm a little surprised that they would let a record stand on a marked run.

lefty

 

[bawlin]

Originally Posted by chorse123

They should use the little league slaughter rule: when one team is up by ten, end it.

Except that in the event of a tie, the team with the most goals advances...

Originally Posted by sonick

For sure going to get into Heineken House on Saturday, planning to get there around 3 or 4pm and wait it out.

You won't get in if you go that late. On Saturday, I got there at 1pm and was in line until 2:30pm before I was let in. Shortly after 3pm, they reached capacity.

 

[HEWSINATOR]

Originally Posted by lefty

I haven't watched winter sports in a while but when did they start spraying a blue track on the slope?

lefty

They do this ALL the time in the Alpine speed events. For how long, I am not sure, my guess, 15 years? before that they used mulch and pine bows.

 

[HEWSINATOR]

Originally Posted by lefty

^^This is a Whistler thing? I was getting the impression that it was to help the gamer kids or really stupid people who can't understand how far 10 yards is and need the electronic first down lines on football broadcasts.

I'm a little surprised that they would let a record stand on a marked run.

lefty

Are you talking about Alpine or Ski Jumping?

The blue line in Ski Jumping is just like the first down line, where the longest jump is/was.

 

[AR_Six]

Without it you would see more injuries. Pine boughs have the same effect, which they use in the aerials. It's next to impossible to know where the ground is otherwise, and those guys take off a few times a race.

 

[lefty]

Originally Posted by HEWSINATOR

Are you talking about Alpine or Ski Jumping?

The blue line in Ski Jumping is just like the first down line, where the longest jump is/was.

Alpine and snowboard.

Originally Posted by HEWSINATOR

They do this ALL the time in the Alpine speed events. For how long, I am not sure, my guess, 15 years? before that they used mulch and pine bows.

Must have missed that . . . nevermind.

lefty