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XXIII Winter Olimpiad in PyeongChang
« on: Thursday January 18, 2018, 11:13:02 AM Eastern »

[size=78%]I found this mildly interesting...[/size]
https://www.si.com/nhl/2018/01/17/chris-bourque-ray-usa-hockey-olympics-pyeongchang


I highly suspect Russia finally gets the gold for hockey,
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Re: XXIII Winter Olimpiad in PyeongChang
« Reply #1 on: Thursday January 18, 2018, 02:05:33 PM Eastern »
I am still mighty upset that the NHL refused to let its players participate but I am still looking forward to watching it.  I think Canada and Russia are favorites to win it but looking forward to see how USA does.  They could be a sleeper. 

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Re: XXIII Winter Olimpiad in PyeongChang
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday February 06, 2018, 04:17:56 PM Eastern »
http://olympics.nbcsports.com/2018/02/02/olympic-hockey-schedule-pyeongchang/


the first round times aren't as bad as I thought they'd be
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Re: XXIII Winter Olimpiad in PyeongChang
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday February 06, 2018, 05:30:05 PM Eastern »
Thank you for posting the schedule.  I have been wondering where to find it.  I will have to record the games starting at 2:40 a.m.

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Re: XXIII Winter Olimpiad in PyeongChang
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday February 06, 2018, 06:48:21 PM Eastern »
https://www.russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2018/02/05/chris-bourque-received-patriotic-olympic-sendoff-hershey-bears/#more-146352


What a great thing to do and thanks for posting this Alta.
I only got to go to one Bears game, but what an incredible experience and what amazing fans.  Not surprising they did this really.
I will endeavour to watch more Bears games when the Caps aren't playing.


Good luck Chris!
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Re: XXIII Winter Olimpiad in PyeongChang
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday February 07, 2018, 12:59:37 PM Eastern »
John Walton stopped in for some food @Bugsys in old town Alexandria before his trip to Korea.  He was super friendly and nice enough to sign this picture TWICE!

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Re: XXIII Winter Olimpiad in PyeongChang
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday February 07, 2018, 04:07:54 PM Eastern »
a link to the schedule, competition starts tomorrow with opening ceremony on Friday


http://www.nbcolympics.com/live-stream-schedule#/
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Re: XXIII Winter Olimpiad in PyeongChang
« Reply #8 on: Thursday February 08, 2018, 09:50:16 PM Eastern »
downhill practice is on nbcsh, team figure skating :O=   is on nbc
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Re: XXIII Winter Olimpiad in PyeongChang
« Reply #9 on: Saturday February 10, 2018, 12:25:16 PM Eastern »
live coverage started at 2am local. I'm tired. The Hamiltons choked in mixed doubles, the South Korean women were very impressive in round 1 of the 3000m relay,     ........








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Re: XXIII Winter Olimpiad in PyeongChang
« Reply #10 on: Saturday February 10, 2018, 03:02:36 PM Eastern »
Women's biathlon is wrapping up. I always wanted a $15,000 rifle in .22LR
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Re: XXIII Winter Olimpiad in PyeongChang
« Reply #11 on: Saturday February 10, 2018, 04:18:25 PM Eastern »
this is the biathlon for real men  8) ......


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Re: XXIII Winter Olimpiad in PyeongChang
« Reply #12 on: Saturday February 10, 2018, 05:45:44 PM Eastern »
[size=78%]I found this mildly interesting...[/size]
https://www.si.com/nhl/2018/01/17/chris-bourque-ray-usa-hockey-olympics-pyeongchang


I highly suspect Russia finally gets the gold for hockey,
   You make it sound like Russia/Soviet Union has never won gold. They have won plenty.

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Re: XXIII Winter Olimpiad in PyeongChang
« Reply #13 on: Saturday February 10, 2018, 09:48:37 PM Eastern »
   You make it sound like Russia/Soviet Union has never won gold. They have won plenty.


The Soviet Union won it plenty because they sent their pro athletes against our amateurs. Hence Miricle On Ice. Russia has not won it. The two are not the same. Russia is missing about 8 countries the Soviet Union drew talent from
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Re: XXIII Winter Olimpiad in PyeongChang
« Reply #14 on: Sunday February 11, 2018, 03:36:07 AM Eastern »
this is the biathlon for real men  8) ......




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Re: XXIII Winter Olimpiad in PyeongChang
« Reply #15 on: Sunday February 11, 2018, 01:23:57 PM Eastern »
I saw the third run where he got on the podium, musta fell asleep before the 4th run


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Re: XXIII Winter Olimpiad in PyeongChang
« Reply #16 on: Sunday February 11, 2018, 05:55:21 PM Eastern »
for the biathlon podium they guys should be holding their rifles up instead of their skis for the token product placement
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Re: XXIII Winter Olimpiad in PyeongChang
« Reply #17 on: Sunday February 11, 2018, 07:28:41 PM Eastern »
for the biathlon podium they guys should be holding their rifles up instead of their skis for the token product placement

I'm surprised they even allow guns to be used in the Olympics anymore. 
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Re: XXIII Winter Olimpiad in PyeongChang
« Reply #18 on: Monday February 12, 2018, 08:52:51 AM Eastern »
I'm surprised they even allow guns to be used in the Olympics anymore.


yep, given all the attacks on an inanimate object, it is surprising.


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Re: XXIII Winter Olimpiad in PyeongChang
« Reply #19 on: Tuesday February 13, 2018, 12:00:27 PM Eastern »
The short track speed skating has been brutal, as has the snowboarding so far.  :wackysmile:
Looking forward to seeing the "Flying Tomato"    ;D
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