ok, shutting up now...You can’t truly call yourself peaceful unless you are capable of violence. If you’re not capable of violence, you’re not peaceful. You’re harmless.
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YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!
curling! snowboarding! speeeeeed skating are the favs, but pretty much, the tv will be on at all times and tuned to the LYMPICS!
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i'm mixed about the ice skating - i hate the judging part of it - i wish you could just watch it and not worry about scoring - mostly, i like the couples better, and i like the dance version?
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Figure skating judging has come a loooong way since when I was a kid. It's broken down into a very specific points system now. Not just a bunch of Russian judges in fur coats punching in a 6.0 for their favourite team. Having said that, ice dance is still the occasional problem child of the division when it comes to judging politics.
In dance, for example, I do believe the American team of Davis and White are basically a lock to win, failing them actually falling on their ass (which would be unheard of in elite level dance), even though the Canadian team of Virtue and Moir (who are the Olympic gold medalists of 2010) are the more skilled skaters. It's been a bit of a trade off, I think. America really wants that ice dance gold and I think there's been some behind the scenes politicking and PR going on. And both teams competing against each other are coached by the same damn coach - how fucked is that?
Anyway... that's my prediction. And I *will* be grumbling about it when it happens.
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it just seems that every year (and this happens in gymnastics too) there's like some sort of scoring controversy and it sort of gets in the way of my enjoyment. i mean, i get it, you can't just go - oh, they skated the fastest time... althought... ice dance racing could be a hit, right? you have to do your routine while headed down a slope alongside the other couples, and the first couple to the finish line wins!
what do you think of Gracie Gold? she's like the new american darling. she's pretty, that's all i know, pretty much. lol
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Reuters Link[/url]]
Former Olympic champion and mayor of the mountain Olympic village Svetlana Zhurova has appealed to protesters not to use the Games as a platform to protest about gay rights in Russia.
"I have never seen (this) at any Olympic Games and I would call on the people who are going to protest, that it doesn't make sense," said Zhurova, a gold medal winner in the 500m speed skating event at the Turin Games in 2006.
The Games, which open on Friday, have faced calls for a boycott from gay rights groups after Russia passed a law banning the spread of gay propaganda among minors.
But Zhurova said that sexuality was irrelevant in the context of competition, and that gay and straight athletes would be treated equally.
"For the spectators, it is more important who wins than whether he or her is homosexual or not," the 41-year old former Olympic champion said.
"We are all participants of the Games and we are going to applaud the straight people and the homosexuals just like the previous Olympic Games," said Zhurova, a competitor at four Winter Olympics.
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I read this the other day:
What do people think of that? I'm torn because in order to affect change for LGBT in Sochi, the global stage is a good opportunity to raise awareness. After all, there are a lot of gay athletes that will be competing. Given that the mayor said "there are no gay people that live in Sochi," it's pretty backward as far as discrimination goes. I expect there will be some protests organized etc. On the other hand, does this take away from the athlete's experience and what the Olympics are all about and should the focus only be on competition and winter sports?
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spoken like someone who has never been thrown in jail for simply being open about their sexuality. ok, look, i get it, politics shouldn't be part of the olympics. these people train for 4 years for their one shining moment in the sun - that said, from what i can see, Russia/Putin was the one that brought politics into it. he could have simply said 'you know? even tho i'm an ass, for these 2 weeks, i'm going to pretend that we don't discriminate against gays and inform everyone to simply look the other way. there's not going to be any arrests of male ice skaters or female hockey players, promise. i hope that the protests don't disrupt the actual athletes or the sports, but i DO hope they make it clear that the rest of the world is looking down on him and demands change - as far as i'm concerned, this is a human rights issue - no different that any other.
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Ice Dance Gold is Fixed[/url]]
The fix is in.
L’Equipe, the French sports magazine, quoted on Friday an anonymous senior Russian coach who says Russia and the United States have set up a “proposed barter” to help each other at the Sochi Olympic figure skating events.
Because they are not in direct competition with each other in these events, the United States would help Russia win the team gold event, while Russia would reciprocate by supporting U.S. ice dancers Meryl Davis and Charlie White win gold over defending Olympic champions Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, the L’Equipe source said.
watching Johnny Weir talking about figure skating right now. good thing they didn't let any gays in. Oh, Brian Botano's there too. You can’t truly call yourself peaceful unless you are capable of violence. If you’re not capable of violence, you’re not peaceful. You’re harmless.
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just watched the Dutch sweep the 5000m long skate in speed skating. really enjoyed the opening ceremonies. well done, Russia.
loved Germany's uniforms! hated ours, tho. damn, what were they smoking?
and yes, slopestyle it SOOOO cool! :)
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Yep, I thought the Opening Ceremonies were really well done - loved the ballet the most. I think best dressed athletes award goes to Great Britain and France.
And yes, I think the US uniforms were a total fail... sorry Ralph Lauren - I wanted to love it but it reminded me of the dreaded christmas sweaters where you expect to see Rudolph or a festive snowman patched onto the back. Just way too busy, imo.
Germany's was definitely attention grabbing but a little too 'sorbet swirl' for me. If they had ditched those floral red pants they might have been ok.
and you're wrong, the pants MADE the outfit Slovenia's were nice, too.You can’t truly call yourself peaceful unless you are capable of violence. If you’re not capable of violence, you’re not peaceful. You’re harmless.
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Yep, I thought the Opening Ceremonies were really well done - loved the ballet the most. I think best dressed athletes award goes to Great Britain and France.
And yes, I think the US uniforms were a total fail... sorry Ralph Lauren - I wanted to love it but it reminded me of the dreaded christmas sweaters where you expect to see Rudolph or a festive snowman patched onto the back. Just way too busy, imo.
Germany's was definitely attention grabbing but a little too 'sorbet swirl' for me. If they had ditched those floral red pants they might have been ok.
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oh, i loved the ballet, and i thought of you while watching it
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Of course!
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Going with my Dad and two of my cousins in the last week for the ice hockey! We have tickets for the final!!!
Am soooo excited!
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ok, so... i used to think curling was some sort of joke, but... *thinks* 2 lympics ago, i watched curling, actually watched, and they explained it and it was fascinating! i mean, it's all this strategy and stuff, and i just sort of got really into it and now, it's one of my favorite winter sports.
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There are a few choice words I would like to call you right now. Instead, I will take the high road and say I AM JEALOUS!
Hope you have an amazing time watching Canada win gold!
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yes, i am a terrible person. our ice dancers are SO good, White and Davis. good luck all the other countries beating us.You can’t truly call yourself peaceful unless you are capable of violence. If you’re not capable of violence, you’re not peaceful. You’re harmless.
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Sochi was most definitely the wrong choice for obvious reasons, but I love everything about the winter games with the exception of curling.
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