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Canuck from Kansas

Canuck from Kansas

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... or what will you be watching?

Not sure about the rest of you folks, but I much prefer the winter Olympics over the summer. I just find the there are more compelling events. I'll be keeping a close watch on men's and women's Biathalon and X-country skiing, long and short track speed skating, bob sledding and luge, hockey, of course, all of the skiing and ski jumping events, and finally, the marquis event and every man and woman's favorite, CURLING (have a beer after you throw that rock!!!!!)

Go Canada!!!

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Maybe I am prejudice against the current state of the country of China and maybe to a degree sports in general but I have never had as little interest in the Olympics in my life.
For those that are into it though I hope there's lots of great competition for you to watch..
 
Bobsled, luge and hockey...always liked those events, but probably won't watch much of them as I just don't watch much TV anymore.
Football season is about all the TV I do, after the Super Bowl I'll dump my fubo account till next season starts and then start up again.
:)
Go Bengals !!!
 
Canuck from Kansas said:
... or what will you be watching?

Not sure about the rest of you folks, but I much prefer the winter Olympics over the summer. I just find the there are more compelling events. I'll be keeping a close watch on men's and women's Biathalon and X-country skiing, long and short track speed skating, bob sledding and luge, hockey, of course, all of the skiing and ski jumping events, and finally, the marquis event and every man and woman's favorite, CURLING (have a beer after you throw that rock!!!!!)

Go Canada!!!

cheers
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Hahaha about Curling @Canuck from Kansas ! (Of course! You might be the only one here who loves that event.)
I love the short track too and the ice skating. Not much for the summer Olympics but i do love the Winter Olympics. I need to bone up and find out some of the characters of these Olympians. I loved it when there were athletes with stories like (off the top of my head) Mark Spitz, Bode Miller, Tomba, Tanya Harding, Apollo Ono, Simone Biles, etc. Much like how i like to watch the NFL.
 
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As always with the Olympics there will be some personal glimpses into the humanity and goodness of some of the young athletes that will be both inspirational and compelling. Those moments truly bring out the very best that sports at any level has to offer. Will be watching the performances of some of the kids from my former home towns and hoping they can achieve their goals regardless of what they might be.
 
I watched curling the last Winter Olympics. I watched enough to be impressed by some of the shooters.
The Korean woman was very impressive.
 
Be watching these guys for sure!
www.nbcnews.com

Jamaican bobsledders return to Olympics for 1st time in over 20 years

The tiny island nation has qualified a team in the men’s four-man bobsled event for the first time since the Nagano Olympics in 1998.
www.nbcnews.com www.nbcnews.com

It's like a real life sequel to cool runnings. Feel the rhythm, feel the ride, get on up, it's bobsled time!

PS, there's a curling facility in the shoreline area (Granite Curling Club) that is really fun. Been there a few times, highly recommend it. Makes watching Curling in the Olympics waaaayy more interesting.
 
I think if I even watch it (doubted) I’ll be sure to stream it from bootleg sites that way I won’t add any viewership tallies.
 
I like watching the skiing. No judges to muck it up.

I am recording the Opening Ceremony and figure skating for my daughter who is off at school. She with watch it during spring break when she comes home...
 
Excited because a kid from my town is snowboarding in the Olympics!

Sean FitzSimons

Olympian Sean FitzSimons from Hood River, Oregon, is a man of many adventure sports. Not only has he excelled in snowboarding, but he is also an avid skateboarder and mountain biker. Being the talented athlete he is, he has earned 25 career starts in the World Cup including a first place finish...
usskiandsnowboard.org usskiandsnowboard.org
 
Canuck from Kansas said:
... or what will you be watching?

Not sure about the rest of you folks, but I much prefer the winter Olympics over the summer. I just find the there are more compelling events. I'll be keeping a close watch on men's and women's Biathalon and X-country skiing, long and short track speed skating, bob sledding and luge, hockey, of course, all of the skiing and ski jumping events, and finally, the marquis event and every man and woman's favorite, CURLING (have a beer after you throw that rock!!!!!)

Go Canada!!!

cheers
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@Jojo, curling is great fun, I like to watch that. Used to do it up at the Granite Curling Club. I was the novice, I shot lead and had a push broom, the other three guys were good and used straw.
 
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The old straw brooms were the best - no one uses them any more, they should make it a rule that you have to use straw corn brooms

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Canuck from Kansas said:
The old straw brooms were the best - no one uses them any more, they should make it a rule that you have to use straw corn brooms

dakotacurling.supplies

Corn Broom

While no longer used for game play, these corn brooms bring back a nostalgia for the early days of the game. They make a great gift or conversation piece! If you plan to use this broom as a sliding device we recommend you wrap the bristles in tape to prevent leaving debris on the ice.
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The guys used to fight over brooms and those with straw called those with push brooms posers. Very similar pro and con discussions such as we have about rods and reels. That was the 80's.
 
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