I love the Olympics because...
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I love the Olympics because...
Why else would I be up at 3 o'clock in the morning, drinking beer, eating crap, watching sports people I've never heard of participating in events I know nothing about, but getting really into it and cheering them all along!
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I also love the winter Olympics but I am not sure when it is on the TV.
I must get a TV guide today.
I must get a TV guide today.
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I've always watched the summer games and rarely the winter version.
My Canadian wife and kids are interested this time so I'm watching a bit too.
My Canadian wife and kids are interested this time so I'm watching a bit too.
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They underline how thankful I am to have Satanta soccer.....
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... it is SO exciting! I do exactly what you do Pincher - well the cheering on bit and get goose bumps all the time. in my next life i want to be a snowboard X and skeleton champ.
woooo-hooooooo!!!
woooo-hooooooo!!!
Last edited by spankysparkle; Feb 15th 2010 at 4:26 pm. Reason: clarity
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Are we all cheering for Canada? I haven't actually seen any British competitors anyway .....
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I always enjoy them even if not in Canada, which given my complete lack of experience & understanding has always struck me as odd.
Too much ski sunday / torvill & dean as a child.
BTW it is on BBC interactive if anyone needs to catch up - watching snowboarding now.
Of course, given my wii practise over xmas, I should now qualify as a ski-jumper
Too much ski sunday / torvill & dean as a child.
BTW it is on BBC interactive if anyone needs to catch up - watching snowboarding now.
Of course, given my wii practise over xmas, I should now qualify as a ski-jumper
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Is anyone else sick of all the ****grinning, maple leaf waving Canadians on the telly? You sort of expect this kind behaviour from Americans but this has got a bit nauseating.
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Anyway, what would you expect? You are watching Canadian TV coverage of a (mostly) Canadian crowd watching Canadian athletes competing in the Olympics In Canada!
I mean. Duh!
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If it's nauseating why do you subject yourself to it? you don't have to tune in, just switch telly off.
But to answer your question, I love seeing the grinning, maple leaf waving Canadians on telly, all adds to the atmos.
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LOL, naw, I'm cheering for Canada, Great Britain and NZ. I wouldn't mind seeing all three on the podium at any time...
Yeah I have hardly seen Brits too, I watched a GB figure skating pair yesterday but that's about all...
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And what do you expect will happen in London in 2012? Exactly the same, except there will be twice as many grinning, waving Brits or don't the Brits take pride in holding the games/their athletes being successful .