Olympics

Shallow Blue

Sports

05 Feb 18

Shallow Blue

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05 Feb 18

So... anyone looking forward to the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics?

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05 Feb 18

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Originally posted by @shallow-blue
So... anyone looking forward to the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics?

Not really.

Are you? If so, what sports/events are you looking forward to watching?

Shallow Blue

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06 Feb 18

Originally posted by @romans1009
Not really.

Are you? If so, what sports/events are you looking forward to watching?

Well, I'm Dutch, so speed skating, of course. The downhill events can be fun. Not a fan of "artistic" events.

Russ

RHP Code Monkey

RHP HQ

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06 Feb 18

By far the best event, Ski Cross and Snowboard Cross.

Also love the slopestyle events.

It will be a few late nights for me catching this live though.

Gertrude

santa cruz, ca.

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06 Feb 18

curling
often called 'chess on ice'

Ghost of a Duke

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06 Feb 18

Bobsleigh, bobsleigh!

🙂

mchill

Cryptic

Behind the scenes

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07 Feb 18

Originally posted by @shallow-blue
So... anyone looking forward to the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics?

I'm only looking forward to hockey and curling

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07 Feb 18

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Is there a basketball tournament? I really don’t follow the Olympics but basketball is a winter sport. Asking ‘cause I’m curious if any NBA players will be competing in the Olympics.

ketchuplover

Isolated Pawn

Wisconsin USA

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07 Feb 18

Biathlon. Skiing & Shooting. Unfortunately not simultaneously 🙁

John Osmar

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09 Feb 18

Originally posted by @romans1009
Is there a basketball tournament? I really don’t follow the Olympics but basketball is a winter sport. Asking ‘cause I’m curious if any NBA players will be competing in the Olympics.

It's part of the Summer Olympics. Maybe it pre-dates the Winter Olympics, but now it would be impossible to get the NBA and NCAA to give up their games for a month.

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10 Feb 18

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Originally posted by @john-osmar
It's part of the Summer Olympics. Maybe it pre-dates the Winter Olympics, but now it would be impossible to get the NBA and NCAA to give up their games for a month.

Great point - I had forgotten basketball being a winter sport meant NBA players (not to mention college players) are playing the game in America during the winter.

Thanks for reply

John Osmar

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11 Feb 18

Originally posted by @romans1009
Great point - I had forgotten basketball being a winter sport meant NBA players (not to mention college players) are playing the game in America during the winter.

Thanks for reply

I think the NHL is keeping their players out this year, so I don't know how the teams are made up. We didn't have this issue until they let the Pro's in.