Mir From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 19712 posts, RR: 56 Reply 4, posted (7 years 2 months 3 weeks 6 days 1 hour ago) and read 1402 times:
Seems like they went by so fast. I'll miss them.
Waiting for 2010.
-Mir
7 billion, one nation, imagination...it's a beautiful day
BHMBAGLOCK From United States of America, joined Jul 2005, 2698 posts, RR: 5 Reply 5, posted (7 years 2 months 3 weeks 6 days ago) and read 1382 times:
Personally, I thought the coverage was pretty good although locking the other networks completely out seems to have bit NBC pretty hard in the ass ratings wise. It's a real shame as there was a lot worth watching.
Congrats to Italy for doing what looked like a great job of hosting.
Airlinelover From United States of America, joined Jun 2001, 5580 posts, RR: 27 Reply 7, posted (7 years 2 months 3 weeks 5 days 23 hours ago) and read 1356 times:
Finally this worthless specatle of "sports" is over. I've been sick of seeing/hearing it since day one.
FutureUApilot From United States of America, joined May 2004, 1365 posts, RR: 4 Reply 8, posted (7 years 2 months 3 weeks 5 days 21 hours ago) and read 1325 times:
Quoting Redngold (Reply 6): Shiver... shiver... must get... DVDs... going... into withdrawl...
Redngold From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 6907 posts, RR: 51 Reply 10, posted (7 years 2 months 3 weeks 5 days 21 hours ago) and read 1316 times:
Here in the U.S., Olympics videos can be bought through the NBC-Universal store, and they have mobile ringtones, etc. available through the NBC Sports Mobile Store. Here's a link to the portal for these two stores: http://www.nbcolympics.com/shop/index.html
Mir From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 19712 posts, RR: 56 Reply 11, posted (7 years 2 months 3 weeks 5 days 18 hours ago) and read 1283 times:
Mir From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 19712 posts, RR: 56 Reply 14, posted (7 years 2 months 3 weeks 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 1229 times:
Quoting Piercey (Reply 9): who will get the XXII Winter Olympiad? Who is competing for that previlage?
Here's the list, the host will be chosen next year:
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Borjomi, Georgia
Jaca, Spain
PyeongChang, South Korea
Salzburg, Austria
Sochi, Russia
Sofia, Bulgaria
KaiGywer From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 12027 posts, RR: 43 Reply 15, posted (7 years 2 months 3 weeks 5 days 8 hours ago) and read 1224 times:
Norway really didn't do too well this year. Oh well...
As far as 2014, they are all in odd-ball timezones anyways, so it'll be another Olympics I won't watch. 2010 on the other hand
Boeing757/767 From United States of America, joined Jun 1999, 2264 posts, RR: 2 Reply 19, posted (7 years 2 months 3 weeks 5 days 7 hours ago) and read 1181 times:
Congratulations to all Olympians. The above table is a bit misleading, as it's not all about gold. Germany first, then U.S., then Canada, which is setting itself up nicely to do even better when it hosts 2010.
Congrats especially to Cindy Klassen of Canada -- five medals, more than anyone.
I have a feeling that 2006 will be a very successful year for the German sport, especially because we will also win the football world cup in the summer.
AerospaceFan From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 22, posted (7 years 2 months 3 weeks 5 days 7 hours ago) and read 1163 times:
[Re-posted here by yours truly after my deletion of same from the "Ricky Martin" thread, for reasons of content.]
After having listened to the linguistically hybrid Canadian anthem beautifully sung at the closing ceremonies, yesterday, I'm not quite sure why there is so much French spoken (or, in this case, sung) in Canadian-related events, unless it's simply a matter of trying to be completely fair. I do realize that Canada is officially bilingual, but most of Canada is predominantly English-speaking. Because of Canada's attempt to be even-handed, and ironically enough, Canada's international image is almost that of a French-speaking country.
Quebec has about eight or nine million people, and the vast majority of them are predominantly French-speaking. However, Canada is a country of 30 million, and most of the non-Quebeckers speak French only as a second language.
The most populous and powerful province in Canada is Ontario, most of whose inhabitants speaking English either exclusively or predominantly.
Andreas From Germany, joined Oct 2001, 6104 posts, RR: 34 Reply 23, posted (7 years 2 months 3 weeks 5 days 6 hours ago) and read 1153 times:
Quoting Sabena332 (Reply 21): I have a feeling that 2006 will be a very successful year for the German sport, especially because we will also win the football world cup in the summer
LTBEWR From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 12335 posts, RR: 12 Reply 24, posted (7 years 2 months 3 weeks 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 1121 times:
I just wish some Americans preformed a little better and didn't act like such jerks (Bode Miller being case #1).
I did notice that the logo for the Winter Olympics in 2010 in Vancouver, BC, Canada is a stylized native American totem pole, found in the Vancouver region. A very suitable symbol indeed.
It appears these games have been successful. No terror attacks (thank God) and a lot of good competitions - the goal of any Olympics.
25 StuckinMAF: You've guys have to be encoraged about Jan's chances at the Tour de France this year, too. He's getting older, but who knows! He and Andreas Kloden m
26 Tom in NO: We're already starting to get plans together to make a trip up for those Games. I made it up there for Expo '86, and had a great time in Vancouver. T
27 Andreas: As popular as the TdF may be, this year, it is marginal, the Olympics were nice...but marginal..this year is WC 2006...and trust me, THAT is what cou
28 Jean Leloup: Holy Cow! StuckinMAF is a cycling fan? And respects my man Ullrich, as well? Wow - newfound respect for StuckinMAF! I think the Vancouver Olympics ar
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