Sochi 2014

[Killswitch]

Curling rules.

 

[thør]

US XC Ski team!

 

[Phelia]

Apparently the stories of hotel construction woes and general unpreparedness/disaster have been exaggerated. How do we know? They have surveillance cameras in the bathrooms!

Dmitry Kozak, the deputy prime minister responsible for the Olympic preparations, seemed to reflect the view held among many Russian officials that some Western visitors are deliberately trying to sabotage Sochi's big debut out of bias against Russia. "We have surveillance video from the hotels that shows people turn on the shower, direct the nozzle at the wall and then leave the room for the whole day," he said. An aide then pulled a reporter away before Mr. Kozak could be questioned further on surveillance in hotel rooms.

Comforting!

 

[Skiddles2014]

I know I'd feel safer having Dmitry watch me shower.

 

[Disgustipated]

Chris Kamen in Sochi last night.

http://www.totalprosports.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Chris-Kaman-photoshopped-Sochi-toilets-520x313.jpg

 

[islandman]

Google's LGBT response to Sochi:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf1GTBOCcAA0Xxa.png

 

[thør]

Interesting Crap.

 

[Phelia]

Man-on-man athletics at its hottest.

Luge - The Canadian Institute of Diversity and Inclusion TV Commercial

 

[yossi]

Just found this with the title: This is what I'm expecting from the Sochi Opening Ceremony.


http://imgur.com/hi9HbCr.gif

 

[islandman]

http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/_BQPwoS0sYLdY9evKreh3A--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Y2g9NzAwO2NyPTE7Y3c9MTAwMDtkeD0wO2R5PTA7Zmk9dWxjcm9wO2g9NzAwO3E9NzU7dz0xMDAw/http://l.yimg.com/os/publish-images/sports/2014-01-28/d2bf6ec7-c599-4357-a175-cd7397765975_anna.jpg

 

[MrBates2]

This also being Black History month, I have pondered why we haven’t had as many excellent African-American winter Olympians as we consistently produce for the Summer Games.

The Olympics, after all, mean a lot to me.

 

[islandman]

This also being Black History month, I have pondered why we haven’t had as many excellent African-American winter Olympians as we consistently produce for the Summer Games.

The Olympics, after all, mean a lot to me.

Someone has already done your thinking for you: http://www.theroot.com/articles/cul...ntenders_in_record_numbers.html?wpisrc=burger

 

[VaticanAssassin]

This also being Black History month, I have pondered why we haven’t had as many excellent African-American winter Olympians as we consistently produce for the Summer Games.

The Olympics, after all, mean a lot to me.

I assume the only reason we have them is so that white people feel relevant in sports. Because other than that the only thing the winter Olympics show me is which country has more rich white kids. What's it cost to go skiing -- $900 a day? I can't believe that's not more popular in the inner cities!

 

[Wrong Element]

This also being Black History month, I have pondered why we haven’t had as many excellent African-American winter Olympians as we consistently produce for the Summer Games.

The Olympics, after all, mean a lot to me.

Basketball is a winter sport (on purpose -- Naismith invented the game as a way to stay fit during the winter months in Massachusetts). You'd increase diversity by moving basketball to the Winter Games, but the Olympics seems to have a policy that it's not a winter sport if it doesn't involve snow or ice.

 

[Killswitch]

Just a reminder that if you want to actually "Watch" the Olympics turn on CBC out of Canada.

NBC coverage sucks donkey dicks. CBC always has fantastic coverage.

CBC is showing the opening ceremony live and has coverage all day not just at 8PM.

You also get to see contests other than figure skating and a lot less dumbassed documentaries about the athletes.

 

[islandman]

From the Opening Ceremony:

http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/73qGP4cNnPmC9NCL9pghrg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTgwMDtweW9mZj0wO3E9NzU7dz0xMzI2/http://media.zenfs.com/en_US/Sports/USA_Today/20140207_jla_usa_018-1e7bca1a7370aacdb5d4712805fa7734

 

[islandman]

http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/n5.iQ5MBbBD5jZIMhvBzRw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTgwMDtweW9mZj0wO3E9NzU7dz0xMjkz/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2014-02-07T163605Z_1595087394_LR2EA271A3V6A_RTRMADP_3_OLYMPICS-CEREMONY.JPG

 

[islandman]

http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/6OHGx9wkyyVTNjUf002kQw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTgwMDtweW9mZj0wO3E9NzU7dz0xMTc3/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2014-02-07T170007Z_1593104013_GM1EA2801BG01_RTRMADP_3_OLYMPICS-CEREMONY.JPG

 

[zipman]

http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/73qGP4cNnPmC9NCL9pghrg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTgwMDtweW9mZj0wO3E9NzU7dz0xMzI2/http://media.zenfs.com/en_US/Sports/USA_Today/20140207_jla_usa_018-1e7bca1a7370aacdb5d4712805fa7734

Well, estimates did put it at 80% complete.

 

[thør]

Plane lands after bomb threat, Sochi demand

 

[Disgustipated]

I assume the only reason we have them is so that white people feel relevant in sports. Because other than that the only thing the winter Olympics show me is which country has more rich white kids. What's it cost to go skiing -- $900 a day? I can't believe that's not more popular in the inner cities!

Where the fuck does it cost $900.00 a day to ski? Is that including airfare and lodging?

 

[thør]

Where the fuck does it cost $900.00 a day to ski? Is that including airfare and lodging?

The rental skis come with a hooker.

 

[VaticanAssassin]

http://image.123tagged.com/images/a/antoine_dodson_dumb_and_dumber-14243.jpg


The word of the day kids is Hyperbole. Can you use it in a sentence?

Hyperbole: the use of exaggeration as a rhetorical device or figure of speech. It may be used to evoke strong feelings or to create a strong impression, but is not meant to be taken literally

 

[Beco]

Where the fuck does it cost $900.00 a day to ski? Is that including airfare and lodging?

Its does, for a family of 10

 

[VaticanAssassin]

http://deadspin.com/lady-who-just-l...ource=deadspin_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow


http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/19ez740wsrv12jpg/ku-xlarge.jpg

From the lady who lit the flame...