Winter Olympics

[baldy]

It's on TV, I know nothing about winter sports but want to watch it
What are the cool events?

[JP]

personally i like most of them.

Russias state elite fucking sucks in terms of human rights in caucasus and across the board, but boycotting on tv has little point i guess

the ones i like the most are ski jump, and is it biathlon in english, skiing and shooting? i like the cross country skiing events too.

ice hockey is decent too.

sled can be kind of cool but dont think its very spectator friendly, they all go fucking fast and thats it.

[baldy]

Turns out what I was watching yesterday was the world cup or something on BBC, not the Olympics yet. Slalom skiing, no idea how it works, but looks crazy.

[xJimx]

ICE HOCKEY

ICE HOCKEY

ICE HOCKEY

Did mention ice hockey? Could be the last time we see the NHL/KHL guys in the olympics & the Ruskies will be going all out for the home ice win so should be epic - forget the world championships, this is the only title that matters in international hockey. Hard to get excited about the women's hockey bar the final (almost inevitably an all North Amercian affair) as there's not enough competition.

[JP]

aye, that should be awesome!

Will be hoping to catch womens swedish ice hockey team games though, my cousin is playing! Though i think as the second goalie, so she might not get live action though plenty of work in practises and behind the scenes.

[otso]

Cross-country skiing (also w rifle shooting). The day when there's triathlon in winter Olympics, that'll be the day with capital D.
I consider down-hill skiing/snowboard as much of a sport as curling or bowling. Sure, it's fun to ski-/tumble down-hill as much as it is to roll down some pins, alas no sport I pay much attention too.

I won't follow the Olympics in Sotji, too much decadence for my taste.

[JP]

loving it at the moment! I wish i had more time to watch it, but i keep it on in the background when im working.

[baldy]

Just watched the highlights of day one, some crazy events. Did not really understand the skiing biathlon where they swopped ski's half way around?
Hard to get to grips with the moguls, its a race and you get points for the tricks, why is it so complicated?