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PapaLazarou
09-02-2014, 11:11 AM
Massive congratulations to GB's Jenny Jones on her very well deserved Bronze medal in the Women's Slopestyle.

http://i58.tinypic.com/20sf9ch.jpg

Very exciting watching the 2nd run, especially as our girl was out early and had to sit and watch the bulk of the field have their turn.

Some superb camera work and an event made all the more enjoyable by knowledgeable, funny and very passionate commentary.

Oh, and some of those snowboarders are simply gorgeous.. :heart:
Grannie64
09-02-2014, 11:33 AM
Not been watching it myself but plenty of comments on Twitter. Best one seems to be 'she got looks that would make bread rise'. And apparently this is the first ever Olympic medal for the GB on snow.
Well done Jenny Jones...
proclaimer
09-02-2014, 07:44 PM
Not been watching it tbh although I did see a bit of the opening ceremony in the pub.
Pentridge
09-02-2014, 08:36 PM
Love it just a bit gutted I missed the men's downhill though.
chiswickmart
10-02-2014, 11:42 AM
The only sport I watch at it has just started - I love a bit of Curling and our female skip looks like a right dirty Sweaty!! ;D
chiswickmart
11-02-2014, 08:27 AM
This is very juvenile humour, but try not to laugh especially when he does his jumps.

Got a feeling Chief will like this... - view external link (www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMCOInQ0KKE)
harvey_7
11-02-2014, 08:33 AM
Like some have said, I haven't really been watching it as not really my sort of thing. But I wish all the GB hopefulls all the best!
Pentridge
11-02-2014, 08:44 AM
This is very juvenile humour, but try not to laugh especially when he does his jumps.

Got a feeling Chief will like this...

I tried not to laugh but it was impossible.
ozsaint1976
11-02-2014, 09:09 AM
Love it just a bit gutted I missed the men's downhill though.



Do you compete Pents, I never picked you as a Winter Olympian! ;D
kernow
19-02-2014, 07:58 PM
The one thing Rasputin wanted was a gold medal for the Russian ice hockey team.

Got F ucked over by the Finns !! :D

Delighted ! Feckem ! >:)
PapaLazarou
19-02-2014, 08:11 PM
The one thing Rasputin wanted was a gold medal for the Russian ice hockey team.

Got F ucked over by the Finns !! :D

Was watching the skating with the Mrs so missed that one, K.

Done by Finland, eh ? Oh dear, that was the medal the Russians really wanted to win.

Putin will not be a happy chappie tonight..
PapaLazarou
19-02-2014, 08:13 PM
Cracking play by the British men to get to the final of the curling - not wishing to single anyone out, but in his last two games, David Murdoch's final shots have been stunning... B)

Feel for the girls who bowed out in the semi finals, though - really thought they were going to contest the gold medal..
kernow
19-02-2014, 08:16 PM
Will probably take out his frustration on gay Ukrainians. Once KGB always KGB. Not a nice man.

Was sad to see the Russian girls curling team knocked out though ! :blue:
kernow
19-02-2014, 08:18 PM
Great effort by GB men's curling team. :D
Shame about the girls. Heroic effort ! :heart:
chief_wiggam
20-02-2014, 11:24 PM
This is very juvenile humour, but try not to laugh especially when he does his jumps.

Got a feeling Chief will like this...

Very funny.
Also liked this one. - view external link (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHqGXN9Etd4)
ozzy62
21-02-2014, 03:02 AM
I watch a lot of NHL Hockey but found the few games I watched a little mundane and lacking in atmosphere compared to the NHL.The deadpan British commentater didn't help as he sounds like he'd be better suited to cycling or equestrian.

Having said that the 2 semi finals should be worth watching and I'm picking Canada to play Sweden for the Gold.
OhWell
21-02-2014, 12:32 PM
Two great semi-final match-ups:

Sweden v Finland

USA v Canada

Watching the first one now. Half of Scandinavia will be at a standstill while this is on.

Gone are the days when Gt Britain ruled the world at ice hockey but at least we are still good at curling. - view external link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_hockey_at_the_1936_Winter_Olympics)
ozzy62
22-02-2014, 01:15 AM
Canada v Sweden it is.

Very sad day for the Yanks as the ramifications of this defeat are absolutely tragic.

http://i58.tinypic.com/t6a54g.jpg
chief_wiggam
22-02-2014, 09:35 AM
4 years of dedication and hard training to get to the games and its all blown apart on the whim of a referee to disqualify her.

I feel for Ms Christie.
Pentridge
22-02-2014, 10:13 AM
Canada v Sweden it is.

Very sad day for the Yanks as the ramifications of this defeat are absolutely tragic.

http://i58.tinypic.com/t6a54g.jpg

If ever there was an incentive to win..