Toggle sidebar

OFFICIAL ‘26 Winter Olympics Thread

Midnighter

Midnighter

Heisman
Jan 22, 2021
11,890
19,678
113
BobPSU92 said:
We deserve better. For f*ck’s sake.

www.espn.com

Ilia Malinin places 8th after two falls in Olympic free skate

American sensation "Quad God" Ilia Malinin fell twice in a disastrous free skate, allowing Kazakhstan's Mikhail Shaidorov to claim a stunning gold medal.
www.espn.com www.espn.com

😞
Click to expand...

Seemed like kind of a sh*t talker and his music was weird (included narration from him saying motivational phrases?). He is the best in the world but sometimes it goes the other way. Dude that won skated to the Dune score.
 
Last edited:
  • Sad
Reactions: BobPSU92
NittPicker

NittPicker

Heisman
Jun 30, 2001
6,042
12,763
113
Any sport which involves judges is a prime candidate to become involved in some sort of controversy. Ignoring those sports and anything to do with doping, what other events would be at the top of your list to become embroiled in a bitter cheating scandal??

Gotta say, I never would have guessed curling.
 
Last edited:
L

LB99

Heisman
Oct 27, 2021
9,969
14,505
113
NittPicker said:
Any sport which involves judges is a prime candidate to become involved in some sort of controversy. Ignoring those sports and anything to do with doping, what other events would be at the top of your list to become embroiled in a bitter cheating scandal??

Gotta say, I never would have guessed curling.
Click to expand...
International wrestling has entered the chat.
 
  • Like
  • Sad
Reactions: creamery freak, NittPicker, SleepyLion and 1 other person
B

BCS PSU

All-Conference
Jun 2, 2001
818
1,373
93
Catch1lion said:
If USA-Canada hockey game comes to fruition, it will be epic.

Click to expand...

What’s funny is that Canada is more of a socialist country now than Russia is. In all seriousness, the USA probably is the second best team in this tournament and is better than Canada in goal and defense, but Canada’s offense at another level right now. With that said, the USA came within an OT goal of beating them a year ago in the Four Nations Championship game and largely outplayed them in that OT, and did beat them in the preliminary game in Montreal.

After this Germany win, the USA most likely will play Sweden in their first elimination game, which won’t be easy as Sweden probably is the third best team.
 
Last edited:
B

BCS PSU

All-Conference
Jun 2, 2001
818
1,373
93
BobPSU92 said:
Team USA is good, but I’m afraid Canada is on a whole
Click to expand...

BobPSU92 said:
Team USA is good, but I’m afraid Canada is on a whole other level.

😞
Click to expand...
Either USA or Sweden have teams that can beat Canada in a one-off. Like I said, the USA beat Canada last February and then lost to them in the Championship Game in OT, and the two teams basically are the same except the USA played without Quinn Hughes for the whole tournament and without Charlie McAvoy after the preliminary game against Canada. It might be a moot issue because the USA probably is going to have to play Sweden to get to the semi-finals, which probably will be a toss-up; Sweden actually beat USA a year ago in Game Three of the Tournament, although that game didn’t mean anything.

Look at it this way: Canada scored five goals against Czechia and Switzerland, so they probably shouldn’t score anymore than three goals against the USA if they play because the USA will be the best team that Canada will have played by several levels. I also think that either USA or Sweden can score several goals against Canada.
 
Last edited:
  • Like
Reactions: Catch1lion
psuro

psuro

Heisman
Aug 24, 2001
9,276
20,312
113
So about curling……

This is basically shuffleboard.

The US team should be made up of a bunch of retirees from The Villages in Florida Throwing the stone while sucking down some Coors Lights and Fritos and smoking cigars while complaining about the government.
 
  • Haha
  • Like
Reactions: PSUAXE70 and NittPicker
NittPicker

NittPicker

Heisman
Jun 30, 2001
6,042
12,763
113
psuro said:
So about curling……

This is basically shuffleboard.

The US team should be made up of a bunch of retirees from The Villages in Florida Throwing the stone while sucking down some Coors Lights and Fritos and smoking cigars while complaining about the government.
Click to expand...
Also, smoking the cigars while using an oxygen machine. I've actually seen people smoking cigarettes while using supplemental oxygen. It's funny and worrisome at the same time.
 
T

TheBigUglies

All-Conference
Oct 26, 2021
1,361
2,186
113
Couple observations after the first week. I am sick of seeing curling on TV as they seem to always put that on USA when there isn't much going on. Thoroughly enjoying them covering the sliding sports and ski jumping. Some if not most of the announcers are on a level of annoying with Chris Collinsworth. Stop getting down on these athletes when they don't live up to media expectations. How the feck does Jake Paul get a girl like Jutta Leerdam? Please stop showing Jake Paul when she skates. Please add more Stanley Tucci food bits from the area of the Olympics. Please do stories on first time Olympians and how they got there. As much as I enjoy Mikaela Shiffrin and Elena Myles Taylor and Erin Jackson, I would like to learn about those that haven't been to the Olympics before. Also, I feel the media puts too much hype on previous US Olympians. Then again maybe its me...
 
  • Like
Reactions: DaytonRickster, Midnighter and Catch1lion
K

KingLando

All-Conference
Nov 29, 2021
5,509
3,227
113
TheBigUglies said:
Couple observations after the first week. I am sick of seeing curling on TV as they seem to always put that on USA when there isn't much going on. Thoroughly enjoying them covering the sliding sports and ski jumping. Some if not most of the announcers are on a level of annoying with Chris Collinsworth. Stop getting down on these athletes when they don't live up to media expectations. How the feck does Jake Paul get a girl like Jutta Leerdam? Please stop showing Jake Paul when she skates. Please add more Stanley Tucci food bits from the area of the Olympics. Please do stories on first time Olympians and how they got there. As much as I enjoy Mikaela Shiffrin and Elena Myles Taylor and Erin Jackson, I would like to learn about those that haven't been to the Olympics before. Also, I feel the media puts too much hype on previous US Olympians. Then again maybe its me...
Click to expand...
All fair
Jake did very well for himself. She'll grow up and realize she can do better lol
Some criticisms are fair...especially for athletes that talk about themselves as though they're the greatest than flop. Shiffrin doesn't fall into that category. The Quad God does.
 
  • Like
Reactions: DaytonRickster and TheBigUglies
Midnighter

Midnighter

Heisman
Jan 22, 2021
11,890
19,678
113
TheBigUglies said:
Couple observations after the first week. I am sick of seeing curling on TV as they seem to always put that on USA when there isn't much going on. Thoroughly enjoying them covering the sliding sports and ski jumping. Some if not most of the announcers are on a level of annoying with Chris Collinsworth. Stop getting down on these athletes when they don't live up to media expectations. How the feck does Jake Paul get a girl like Jutta Leerdam? Please stop showing Jake Paul when she skates. Please add more Stanley Tucci food bits from the area of the Olympics. Please do stories on first time Olympians and how they got there. As much as I enjoy Mikaela Shiffrin and Elena Myles Taylor and Erin Jackson, I would like to learn about those that haven't been to the Olympics before. Also, I feel the media puts too much hype on previous US Olympians. Then again maybe its me...
Click to expand...

Could do without folks (online) pitting (childhood friends) Eileen Gu and Alyssa Liu against each other too.

 
K

KingLando

All-Conference
Nov 29, 2021
5,509
3,227
113
Midnighter said:
Could do without folks (online) pitting (childhood friends) Eileen Gu and Alyssa Liu against each other too.

Click to expand...

Not a huge fan of Gu but she's definitely one or the most hates Olympic athletes...some of the stuff about her is over the top
 
Midnighter

Midnighter

Heisman
Jan 22, 2021
11,890
19,678
113
KingLando said:
Not a huge fan of Gu but she's definitely one or the most hates Olympic athletes...some of the stuff about her is over the top
Click to expand...

There are several Americans playing for countries of their heritage. She’s just the best one.
 
K

KingLando

All-Conference
Nov 29, 2021
5,509
3,227
113
Midnighter said:
There are several Americans playing for countries of their heritage. She’s just the best one.
Click to expand...
I have no issue with an American participating for another country. China paid her well. She would have been a fool not to take it. She just isn't likeable IMO. Lots of people from lots of countries fall into that category for me but I'm also not likeable lol
 
Nittering Nabob

Nittering Nabob

All-Conference
Sep 17, 2024
2,843
2,651
113
Nittany.Lion said:
Dutch gold medalist speed skater with 6.3 million followers, too bad she's Jake Paul's fiancée. Don't miss the fourth image/video.
Click to expand...

Dat booty already be big. Gonna get huuuge afta a kid or two.

Then wat?

Butter face🤷🏾‍♀️. She’s really not very attractive.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top Bottom