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Loving the winter olympics?

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Loz

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Didn't think the ski cross was quite as good as the boarder cross - less passing and less carnage. Once they'd negotiated the third corner the order was pretty well set. Mind you, I bet that Canadian bloke who lost it in the final is sporting a fairly impressive bruise.


Oh, and if you missed the French woman in the downhill, it is here on the BBC site. I laughed a lot at the time. Still do every time I see it. :))

MrBen

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Yes it is Brendan.


But for something a little more professional in the womens ice hockey.... check this out


After being dragged out of bed at 4am last night to watch the Canada vs USA game (HUGE match) I'm now duty bound to support the Candadian mens team tonight against Germany (12.30am). If they lose expect national mourning.


So yes - I'm loving the winter olymics.

Annasfield

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Loz Wrote:

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> Didn't think the ski cross was quite as good as

> the boarder cross - less passing and less carnage.

> Once they'd negotiated the third corner the order

> was pretty well set. Mind you, I bet that

> Canadian bloke who lost it in the final is

> sporting a fairly impressive bruise.

>

> Oh, and if you missed the French woman in the

> downhill, it is here on the BBC site. I laughed a

> lot at the time. Still do every time I see it.

> :))



First time I've seen that. Now, this how you catch an edge.


Unlucky!

MrBen

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After losing to the USA in a group game, Canada stuck it to Germany , Russia and Slovakia last night and have made it to the mens ice hockey final vs the USA. Cue much celebration in our house. This is a HUGE match - and live on BBC2 / BBC red button tomorrow night (Sunday).
Andystar

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I'm all about Curling at the mo.

I didn't realise that so much strategy was involved & that bad sportsmanship is frowned upon.


It is also traditional for the winning team to buy the losing team a drink after the game - I'd never have to pay for booze again :)-D

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