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« Reply #150 on: February 13, 2014, 01:26:57 PM »
Jamie Benn scoooooores!
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« Reply #151 on: February 13, 2014, 01:33:07 PM »
I'm happy Dan Bylsma and the U.S. Hockey Team started off on a good note......let's see what happens.  Smart decision to start Quick.
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« Reply #152 on: February 13, 2014, 01:46:18 PM »
Norway score off a powerplay to make it 2-1, but Canada scores a minute later to restore their advantage. Sad
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« Reply #153 on: February 14, 2014, 02:14:44 AM »
Ah Yevgeny Sad   His back was hurting so he left the ice without competing, while Russia showed their appreciation. At least he helped Russia win the team event before his retirement.

Jeremy Abbott's performance after his side slammed into the ice was incredible. 
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« Reply #154 on: February 14, 2014, 02:57:00 AM »
Felix Neureuther involved in car accident on way to airport



Munich (dpa) - German alpine skiing star Felix Neureuther was involved in a car accident Friday morning on the way to the airport to compete at the Sochi Olympics.

A spokesman for the German Skiing Federation said the slalom world championship silver medallist was being examined in Munich for a possible case of whiplash.

Initial details of the accident were not known but Neureuther did not board the plane to Sochi.

Neureuther is regarded as a strong medals candidate in slalom and giant slalom. He has three World Cup victories in the current season.

http://en.europeonline-magazine.eu/neureuther-involved-in-car-accident-on-way-to-airport_318766.html

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Hopefully nothing serious and I hope he's back soon.
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« Reply #155 on: February 14, 2014, 05:41:57 AM »
4 Aussie women in the Aerials final, all genuine medal chances. The Chinese are probably stronger though, except that we have reigning Gold medallist, Lydia Lassila, who wipes out a lot more than most, but also goes for the biggest jumps. if she lands them, she wins... but *if* it a real question.
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« Reply #156 on: February 14, 2014, 05:57:42 AM »
It seems the Austrian athletes have just given up on winning anything ...
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« Reply #157 on: February 14, 2014, 09:01:11 AM »
Quote from: shua on February 14, 2014, 02:14:44 AM
Ah Yevgeny Sad   His back was hurting so he left the ice without competing, while Russia showed their appreciation. At least he helped Russia win the team event before his retirement.

Jeremy Abbott's performance after his side slammed into the ice was incredible. 

It's most likely the end of the road for Plushenko. Sad end for such a great person for his sport (and sad for the Russian crowd). I was also impressed by Abbott managing to do so well after his very bad fall. I suppose than adrenaline and endorphines allowed it, it soothed the pain.

I'm also quite happy of the Canadian Chan (2nd after the short) and was impressed by the japanese leader. So young and so close of perfection.
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« Reply #158 on: February 14, 2014, 11:58:52 AM »
Time for us to trash Canada in Ice Hockey !

Not.
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« Reply #159 on: February 14, 2014, 12:24:10 PM »
Quote from: Tender Branson on February 14, 2014, 11:58:52 AM
Time for us to trash Canada in Ice Hockey !

Not.

10 minutes in and already 2-0 for Austria Canada.
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« Reply #160 on: February 14, 2014, 01:03:59 PM »
Oh Canada ... 4-0 now.
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« Reply #161 on: February 14, 2014, 03:46:57 PM »
Lasilla got a bronze, which means our last realistic gold chance is Chumpy Pullin in the Men's Snowboard Cross.
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« Reply #162 on: February 14, 2014, 04:24:50 PM »
Patrick Chan blew it.

Canada is really sucking ass these last few days. Not encouraging.
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« Reply #163 on: February 14, 2014, 04:34:48 PM »
Quote from: HagridOfTheDeep on February 14, 2014, 04:24:50 PM
Patrick Chan blew it.

Canada is really sucking ass these last few days. Not encouraging.

At least we finally got another medal. And our hockey teams haven't lost yet, and the men's curling team has picked it up. Beat Norway today, big time!
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« Reply #164 on: February 14, 2014, 05:08:23 PM »
Yeah, I saw it last night/this morning. Good win.

I mean, I guess I have no right to be disappointed because I'll never win a medal for Canada, but it's just tough. I love how the CBC commentators always hype up so-and-so Canadian athlete before they make their run like they're expected to win a medal, and then immediately after the run they begin downplaying expectations and making excuses for the atheletes. I know it's tough to win a medal and I totally understand that sometimes it's just not a winning day for the competitors... but come on, CBC. Do you expect us to forget that just five minutes ago you were overinflating expectations? Do you expect us to not recognize a disappointment? It just makes me laugh.
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« Reply #165 on: February 15, 2014, 09:21:48 AM »
Finally, some more Gold and Bronze today for us.
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« Reply #166 on: February 15, 2014, 10:02:14 AM »
Live now, penalty shootout between USA & Russia (Ice Hockey Men):

http://megatv.to/Live-Stream/allgemein/orf-1.html
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« Reply #167 on: February 15, 2014, 10:08:30 AM »
LOL, Poland wins the Gold medal in 1500m speed skating ahead of the Netherlands by 3/1000 of a second !

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« Reply #168 on: February 15, 2014, 10:16:12 AM »

This is good ...
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« Reply #169 on: February 15, 2014, 10:18:39 AM »

OSHIIIIIIEEEEE wins it for the US !

With the 8th penalty shot.
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« Reply #170 on: February 15, 2014, 10:32:37 AM »
Quote from: Ethelberth on February 15, 2014, 10:25:13 AM
Quote from: Tender Branson on February 15, 2014, 09:21:48 AM
Finally, some more Gold and Bronze today for us.

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Do you mean Salzburg or Austria.

The latter, because the Gold medal by Anna Fenninger is the first medal at all for Salzburg so far.

The current medal breakdown by state is like this:

Salzburg: 1x Gold
Carinthia: 1x Gold
Tyrol: 3x Silver, 1x Bronze
Styria: 1x Silver
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« Reply #171 on: February 17, 2014, 01:11:40 PM »
Might be in for a medal in the men's aerials - David Morris has made the final 4, and still has a quintuple jump in his repertoire, so if he lands it would be very unlucky not to get a medal.
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« Reply #172 on: February 17, 2014, 01:17:58 PM »
HE STICKED IT!
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« Reply #173 on: February 17, 2014, 01:25:08 PM »
Morris is going to get the solver or brinze...

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both would be better than expectations...

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Crash!

I feel bad about this smile, but... Surprise Silver!
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« Reply #174 on: February 17, 2014, 01:38:45 PM »
Ski jumping team event looking good for us so far ...

After 5 of 8 jumps, we are 1st.

But everything is still possible: Gold, Silver and Bronze - because Germany and Japan are close behind.
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