That Christie woman repeatedly crash, get disqualified and get carried off the ice in tears. She’s an absolute train wreck, and a menace.
That Christie woman repeatedly crash, get disqualified and get carried off the ice in tears. She’s an absolute train wreck, and a menace.
Did exactly the same at the last Olympics, repeatedly rubbish.......although, i would say a couple of her DQ's have been more than a little harsh/fishyQuote:
Originally Posted by Billy Goat Sverige
I much prefer the Winter Olympics to the Summer Olympics.
I'm not that interested in any of the sports so I just want to watch something mildly entertaining. Sports like bob sledding, downhill skiing, speed skating and even curling are very watchable and enjoyable even if you never played them or particularly understand them. :shrug:
The Summer Olympics has synchronized swimming and gymnastics with a twirling ribbon, :rolleyes:
Far more danger associated with most winter sports, thus makes them inherently more exciting to watch. Saying that, I'm just a sports freak and will watch pretty much any sport (notable exceptions being snooker and the ones you mentioned)Quote:
Originally Posted by World's End Stella
I was rather surprised to learn that part of the criteria in the points system for figure skating is sexual chemistry.Quote:
Originally Posted by Billy Goat Sverige
I was even more surprised when I then saw a brother and sister duo performing last night :-O
True. It also seems to me that there are less sports that I see where the first thing I think of is what kind of drugs they must be taking to compete. Athletics, cycling and swimming, as three examples from the Summer Olympics, I don't even bother watching because they are nothing but tests of who dopes best.Quote:
Originally Posted by PSRB
Swimming doesn't get many failed tests does it?... Curling medalist failed a drugs test!Quote:
Originally Posted by World's End Stella
Perhaps we can give up on The Arsenal and start supporting a Curling team? Curlingwimb :cloud9:Quote:
Originally Posted by World's End Stella
I'm unsure over how exactly doping helps a Curler, tbh.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pokster
I should imagine like Beta Blockers helped snooker playersQuote:
Originally Posted by Rich
pfffffft! Beta blockers...this is what makes a snooker player bettererQuote:
Originally Posted by Pokster
http://www.snookercentral.com/wp-con...uussa-1988.jpg
https://coedmagazine.files.wordpress...88&w=750&h=422
He was our local snooker pro..... he certainly liked a drink or 17
I watched some curling on Sunday.
Scotland/GB v Italy. 3 fúcking hours they were playing for.
Isn't he Canadian?Quote:
Originally Posted by Pokster
Beers and fags :cloud9: #WengerOutQuote:
Originally Posted by IUFG
Lot of core body strength needed apparently, especially for the brushing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich
Who knew.
so the fags and booze wouldn't really help on this occasion?Quote:
Originally Posted by SWv2
Can't not help.Quote:
Originally Posted by IUFG
It's only brushing ffs. Old women do it.
You making the assumption that WES gives a flying **** about anything that involves actual factsQuote:
Originally Posted by Pokster
How have Ireland been getting on at the Olympics, SW?Quote:
Originally Posted by SWv2
We actually had an entrant, competitor if you like.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich
Now same bloke should have had his shít kicked in for wasting people's time and money but I am not going to sit in judgement of him.
Oh, bravo! Well done to the Irishman. Which event did he enter and how did he get on?Quote:
Originally Posted by SWv2
4 man Bob... hasn't stopped yetQuote:
Originally Posted by Rich
OK, that did make me chuckle.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pokster
Big long dander with skis I believe it was.Came a credible 49th out of 300 or some such.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich
Very much the wrong tense there, r. RIP Big Bill Wobblycheeks.Quote:
Originally Posted by redgunamo