Reply to: 2010 Winter Olympics

[Board Game Geek]

I won't be watching.

Now, if they had something like the "Elemental Games", I might be tempted.

1. Fire Event : Have to navigate a maze filled with hidden booby traps that gout out flames, accompanied by Rammstein singing "Feuer Frei".

2. Earth Event : Some giant ziggurat, full of rolling boulders, spiked pits, snakes of course.

3. Water Event : Swimming pool with sharks and stuff. Have to use various materials to construct a way across.

4.Air Event : Chasm that needs traversing, again using various materials.

If anyone was stupid enough to try any of these, the least I could do is appreciate their efforts !

[gingerjedi]

Did Franz Klammer ever ski 'within his limits'?

A downhill racer needs to be pushing him/herself beyond what would be considered 'safe' if they want to win, watch the program and you'll see what I mean.

Daniel Albrecht 3 weeks in a Coma and this was just a training run, the way the cheers turn to to silence says it all.

[Mich the Tester]

Did anyone catch 'Michael Johnson, Downhill Skier'? Both fascinating and terrifying stuff.

It's not on iPlayer but is repeated on Sat 13:00 BBC1, I highly recommend it if you want to get into the mindset of a downhill skier, it certainly made me think about skiing within my limits next time I feel like trying to emulate Franz Klammer.

Did Franz Klammer ever ski 'within his limits'?

[gingerjedi]

Did anyone catch 'Michael Johnson, Downhill Skier'? Both fascinating and terrifying stuff.

It's not on iPlayer but is repeated on Sat 13:00 BBC1, I highly recommend it if you want to get into the mindset of a downhill skier, it certainly made me think about skiing within my limits next time I feel like trying to emulate Franz Klammer.

[Mich the Tester]

I find it fascinating, but I do need to be in the mood...

That mood must involve the use of mind altering substances.

[cojak]

the scottish seem to have a good shout in the curling


does n't make overly appealing watching.

I find it fascinating, but I do need to be in the mood...

[Moscow Mule]

Snowboard big air (is that an Olympic event - dunno)

WTF - PGS? Waste of an event - big air is MUCH better.

[Moscow Mule]

Snowboard Half pipe.

Snowboard big air (is that an Olympic event - dunno)

Boarder Cross.

*likes snowboarding*

[Troll]

Vancouver is having to truck in snow due to a very mild winter

[original PM]

the scottish seem to have a good shout in the curling


does n't make overly appealing watching.

[Mich the Tester]

So, what events should a newbie like myself look out for?

500m and 1000 metre speed skating; v.fast. The girls have very shapely backsides and lycra suits.

Skeleton; complete sawdustbrained nutters slide down the bobsleigh run lying face down on a tea tray at 150 kph with their chin hitting the ice every few yards.

Shorttrack skating; always ends in mass crashes

Ski jump; real idiots this lot, but when it goes wrong it isn’t funny at all

[cojak]

So, what events should a newbie like myself look out for?

Anything scary, the UK are possible medal contention for Skeleton, Luge and bobsleigh...

and loads of others..

[Clippy]

Oh yes!

I've everything bookmarked and timelined ready for Saturday.

So, what events should a newbie like myself look out for?

[cojak]

Oh yes!

I've everything bookmarked and timelined ready for Saturday.

[Mich the Tester]

Yep, I’ll be watching the speed skating.