Winter Olympics - Sochi 2014 [#1 Russia #2 USA]

[King Gizzard]

ski halfpipe in the snow, is this live?

[MTVN]

Yeah started about 15 mins ago, that last run was really good

[King Gizzard]

these commentators are great, they should get them on the Grand National and the football or something

[King Gizzard]

Think the more midlands sounding one is a Villa fan, they were interviewing him on the official site the other week

[King Gizzard]

Must be getting hard for the judges to see it

[MTVN]

Why are there so many Villa fans

[MTVN]

Ouch, must have felt that

[King Gizzard]

Why are there so many Villa fans
we just seem to celebrate our fans alot more because there aren't alot lol

[MTVN]

Hockey QFs confirmed for tomorrow now then:

Sweden vs Slovenia- 8am
Finland vs Russia- 12:30pm
Canada vs Latvia - 5pm
USA vs Czech Republic- 5pm

[Shaun]

i take it GB are still underperforming

have only really watched the luge, curling and skeleton tbh

[MTVN]

Had a few borderline medal hopefuls miss out recently but our medal target was only 3 I think so we're only one off it, would hope we'd get that from one of our curling teams both in the semi finals or Elise Christie has a good chance of one in the speed skating, not sure about any other events

[Novo]

We've never won 2 gold medals at one Winter Olympics so in a way were on course for the most successful winter games yet with Christie and the two curling teams in the last 4

[Loukas]

We've never won 2 gold medals at one Winter Olympics so in a way were on course for the most successful winter games yet with Christie and the two curling teams in the last 4

Christie is in perfect form too, I'm really hoping for another gold from her! The women's curling team look like they might be playing for bronze, i can't see them beating Canada tbh. I think we are looking at 3 more medals though, one of each colour!

[Novo]

Only thing with Elise Christie is she's not exactly a confident person despite all the talent she has, if she fails to get anything but Gold from here in her own mind it will be pretty disasterous for her, and I'm still calling Ovechkin to bring home Ice Hockey Gold despite recent form

[Brother Leon]

http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130822194950/prowrestling/images/thumb/b/b3/The_Netherlands_Flag.jpg/320px-The_Netherlands_Flag.jpg

[MTVN]

Women just started their semi final, exciting stuff

[lostalex]

The hockey is so far the most exciting, can't wait to see the women tomorrow USA vs. Canada, will be epic.

Also can't wait to see who will be the finalists in the men's hockey. Hopefully will be either USA vs. Canada, or USA vs. Russia. can't be bothered with Canada vs. Russia.

I think it's the skating that makes it so nice to look at, it looks like they are flying, like eagles and hawks.

[MTVN]

Hmm I can't see us winning this now, have the hammer in the 9th but we're 5-3 down and the Candians aren't looking likely to make any big mistakes that'll cost them

[Loukas]

Come on Eve Muirhead!!

[King Gizzard]

Hockey QFs confirmed for tomorrow now then:

Sweden vs Slovenia- 8am
Finland vs Russia- 12:30pm
Canada vs Latvia - 5pm
USA vs Czech Republic- 5pm

today? I guess these aren't bbc2 so I can't record them? fancy prioritising curling over Hockey even though we're still in the curling Lol

[MTVN]

:( gave it a good go in that last end, too much of an uphill struggle after those first two ends

today? I guess these aren't bbc2 so I can't record them? fancy prioritising curling over Hockey even though we're still in the curling Lol

Yeah, I guess Finland and Russia will be put on soon now the curling's done, later games might be on as well, dont think theres much this evening after the mens curling which should finish bout half 5

[MTVN]

Russia are 2-1 down at the end of the first

[Brother Leon]

Only thing with Elise Christie is she's not exactly a confident person despite all the talent she has, if she fails to get anything but Gold from here in her own mind it will be pretty disasterous for her, and I'm still calling Ovechkin to bring home Ice Hockey Gold despite recent form

Another 5* prediction by Novo.

[King Gizzard]

The Russians are going out here bar a miracle

[King Gizzard]

Nearly 4-1

[MTVN]

Disaster for them really to not even get to the semis, this was the main medal they'll have wanted

[King Gizzard]

Riots in Russia tonight Canucks style

[MTVN]

Putin will be smashing up his television as we speak

[MTVN]

Along with Novo

[MTVN]

Suppose the US and Canada should get through their games fairly easily, would like to see Sweden or Finland win the whole thing now

[Novo]

You absolute bellend Ovechkin

[King Gizzard]

I take it USA and Canada are avoiding each other?

[King Gizzard]

Suppose the US and Canada should get through their games fairly easily, would like to see Sweden or Finland win the whole thing now

ah

[King Gizzard]

Shame it won't be a Canada USA final

[Novo]

Russia only had to make 19 saves the entire match and still managed to **** it up, Ovechkin is probably the biggest dissapointment of the games after the season he has had with The Caps, he didn't turn up

[Calderyon]

Man, what a great day for Finland. Gold and silver on men´s and women´s sprint skiing and then in hockey a 3-1 quarterfinal win against the hosts, Russia.

Incredible stuff. :thumbs:

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Hoping for a Team GB win on men´s curling.

[MTVN]

What could have been a 3 for Sweden there just became a steal for us, we're 3-2 up now after 6

[Brother Leon]

I watch half the events not having a clue wtf is going on :laugh:

[King Gizzard]

Leon sitting there gripped on the sofa with his kitchen brush re-enacting every play here

[MTVN]

****s sake we're bottling it

[MTVN]

Yes!!!!!!!!! Medal guaranteed!!!!!! Murdoch you hero!!!!!!!!

[Brother Leon]

Well, that was an exciting ending :laugh:

[smudgie]

Woohoo, that was close.:dance:

[Calderyon]

Great stuff for the Brits there in curling. A hard fought win over Sweden on the semis, facing final against Canada and a guaranteed silver at least.

Good job !!! :)

[King Gizzard]

We're up all night to watch curling

[MTVN]

Just realised I am going to be on a train all Friday afternoon and miss the final, this is a disaster

[MTVN]

Latvia doing quite well against Canada so far in the hockey, still 1-1 after the second period

[King Gizzard]

and theyve got the ****ing 2 man bob on and I'm already recording 2 things so can't watch on the red button, first world problems

[King Gizzard]

lets see if the live stream still crashes my pc

[lostalex]

Canada robs the USA of gold in the Bobsled, but the hockey is going swimmingly.

[MTVN]

Don't know how Canada haven't scored yet lol

[King Gizzard]

Latvia Finland final

[lostalex]

Latvia Finland final

:nono:

USA/Sweden final, i predict.

[Novo]

That last end has been unbelievably kind to us

[King Gizzard]

Both our curling teams must have been on ''how to be boring'' courses before these games

[lostalex]

leave it to the brits to embrace the least athletic "sport" of the games...

[Novo]

You bloody idiot, we have the most talented diverse woman athlete in our ranks, okay you might have Ashton Eaton but still

[Munchkins]

Is it just me whos devastated by Mao Asada's terrible routine or? :(
i mean i love Yuna but still :x

[Novo]

It tore a hole in my heart

[MTVN]

leave it to the brits to embrace the least athletic "sport" of the games...

Still bitter at your 12-3 defeat to us eh :smug:

[lostalex]

Still bitter at your 12-3 defeat to us eh :smug:

12-3, omg, we lost 12-3 at pushing a stone down a stretch of ice??? how embarrassing, i'm going to go hide my face in a pillow now.


next you'll tell me that you beat us at throwing sharp things at a wall, or pushing balls across felt on a table....

[MTVN]

Great work by the women to get bronze, thought it wasnt gonna happen after those first few ends

That now means we've equalled our best ever medal total I think (seeing as the men are guaranteed one), if Elise Christie can get a medal it'll be our mist successful Olympics ever, think we have a chance in the mens bob as well

[lostalex]

we're all gonna watch the women's gold medal match between USA and canadia right?

[Brother Leon]

Both our curling teams must have been on ''how to be boring'' courses before these games

Our Athletes are generally boring outside of Boxing tbf.

[King Gizzard]

Womens ski halfpipe now

[King Gizzard]

Ah they're not doing anything near the standard of the mens and I don't even intend on being sexist

[MTVN]

Sweden have just ****ed up the 9th end giving Canada a steal of two and putting them 6-3 up, surely have the gold wrapped up

[Novo]

Eve, what a godess.

[Loukas]

Eve, what a godess.

Muirhead?
:love:

[Vanessa]

This is heartbeaking. The russian skater fell down again. :bawling:

[Vanessa]

Carolina Kostner! YESSSSSSSS! :dance::dance::dance:

[Vanessa]

She's skating to the Bolero music! :lovedup:

[Vanessa]

OMG! YUNA KIM! :amazed:

[MTVN]

More of an Anna Sloan man myself

[Vanessa]

We got a medal! :dance:

[Novo]

Yes!!! Canada!!!!!!

[Drew.]

Curling team are getting absolutely shat on

[Novo]

first end killed us, a nightmare start

[MTVN]

Not too sorry I missed it in the end, bit of a shame but they'd have definitely taken a silver at the start of the games probably

Hopefully Elise Christie can get a medal here, semi final in a sec

[MTVN]

****ing hell shes been penalised again, dont know how when the other woman took her out

[Drew.]

What a ****ing joke

[Black Dagger]

They can shove their Sochi games up their arse. ****ing digusting.

[Headie]

Along with that Russian figure skater who got Gold when the Koren deserved it :suspect:

Why do Russia keep getting given all these big events. First World Champs, now this.

I fear that they'll bag the main Olympics next...

[MTVN]

She is never going to want to skate again after the way these games have gone for her

[Brother Leon]

:joker:

She must of done some madness in her previous life.

EDIT: Are you allowed to push skaters? She did push first. I have no clue over the rules. I assume you can, because it's not being mentioned at all.

[MTVN]

Along with that Russian figure skater who got Gold when the Koren deserved it :suspect:

Why do Russia keep getting given all these big events. First World Champs, now this.

I fear that they'll bag the main Olympics next...

Tbf this decision could happen anywhere though

[Drew.]

They all had hands on each other throughout the corners

[MTVN]

:joker:

She must of done some madness in her previous life.

EDIT: Are you allowed to push skaters? She did push first. I have no clue over the rules. I assume you can, because it's not being mentioned at all.

Yeah she does lean her shoulder into the other girl to try and get up the inside, it might be a case of the comms building it into a more confusing decision than it was

[Loukas]

Poor Christie! BS by the refs, she was clearly pushed. :bored:

[King Gizzard]

0-0 in the Canada USA mens just starting the 2nd period

[King Gizzard]

1-0 Canada

[King Gizzard]

someone check to see if lostalex is ok

[MTVN]

Hmm

http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/live-experience/cps/512/media/images/73146000/jpg/_73146000_021242784-1.jpg

[MTVN]

Hmm not sure who I want to win this hockey, probably Canada

[Brother Leon]

Hmm

http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/live-experience/cps/512/media/images/73146000/jpg/_73146000_021242784-1.jpg

Yeah. She initiated the whole double fall if anything really. I think it's just a case of patriotic pride blinding the commentators :laugh:q

[King Gizzard]

http://i.imgur.com/jmjhK0h.jpg

[Novo]

Elise is a bit of a **** anyway, well done Victor though :pipe:

[King Gizzard]

for **** sake get the hockey on and stop with this interview crap I hate having to watch things on the red button

[King Gizzard]

They should've used BB3 or BBC4 for coverage too

[Drew.]

They are trying to make her cry so badly.

[Brother Leon]

I went off her when she got rid of her twitter and started crying over lack of protection tbh. You are an athlete. I could put so many athletes into twitter search and see a load of hate towards them, they just deal with it.

My man Cleverly has been compared to Hitler ffs :joker:

[King Gizzard]

Bet the abuse wasn't even as bad as she made out

[Novo]

" ****ing letdown jobber "

[MTVN]

"You have to respect the referee's decision but basically they're wrong"

[Novo]

Lol send this guy to Jail for a bit Vlad

[michael21]

someone check to see if lostalex is ok

this is funee news i am watching it and i watch yesterday's game

can a da

:joker::joker::joker:

[King Gizzard]

yay cross country skiing instead

[lostalex]

all i can say, now that this is all said and done.... WORST. OLYMPICS. EVER.

Russia should never get the olympics again. Shame on them. What a waste of time and money.

Bring on Rio 2016.

[MTVN]

Been a great games, well done to everyone involved

[lostalex]

Been a great games, well done to everyone involved

Pussy Riot got whipped, gays got shoved into corners, and the Russians topped the medals table...

The only good thing to come out of this games was the Ukrainian revolution.

http://worldpoliticsblog.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/yulia-tymoshenko.jpg



look what Putin's thugs have done to her... strongest women in Europe. None of us could imagine the kind of courage it takes for this woman to keep speaking her mind.

http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.1698633.1393107241!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_635/ukraine-crisis-tymoshenko-speech.jpg

[MTVN]

Our last chance of a medal coming up soon in our 4th run in the bobsleigh, we were 6th after three runs so pretty unlikely we'll manage a bronze but we were only 0.18 second off it

[lostalex]

Our last chance of a medal coming up soon in our 4th run in the bobsleigh, we were 6th after three runs so pretty unlikely we'll manage a bronze but we were only 0.18 second off it

good luck.

[MTVN]

Thank you Alex :douf:

[MTVN]

Good last run but could only move us up to 5th, gonna be a Russia-Latvia-USA top three it looks like

[MTVN]

Time for the hockey final, c'mon the Swedes

[MTVN]

Canada 2-0 up, can't see the Swedes coming back now

[lostalex]

And Canadians wonder why everyone hates them? **** canada with a rainbow colored snow cone.

http://www.popsicle.com/Images/471/471-107809.png

[King Gizzard]

http://i.imgur.com/fMskHGB.jpg

[Calderyon]

Good going for Canada for winning Gold. (in hockey) :thumbs:

Was rooting for them against Sweden.

[Brother Leon]

Putin and Russia have done it.

[MTVN]

Will miss these games, been a great two weeks

[Shaun]

we were watching a bit of the bobsleigh last night during pre-drinks (just after the rugby)... so many people cheered when the canadians tipped over :joker: i didn't know whether to join in or take the moral highground

[Novo]

The Americans were all laughing at Putin after the Ice Hockey, now the great man has got the last laugh, amazing achievement considering Russia were 25/1 for the most golds at the start

[King Gizzard]

http://instagram.com/p/kxBZQVnE4s/#

[King Gizzard]

http://i.imgur.com/x6DzW5f.jpg

[King Gizzard]

surprised sochi bear hasn't been in novo's avatar

[Brother Leon]

I don't usually care about Winter Olympics, but this has been a great games. Well done Russians.

[King Gizzard]

Vancouver >

but still been a good games

[Shaun]

this is lasting so long :umm2:

[Shaun]

how pretty, though.

[Novo]

Russia simply do it better then anyone :worship:

[King Gizzard]

The opening ceremony director today

http://i.imgur.com/x2MO4YK.jpg

[Loukas]

:laugh2: brilliant!

[lostalex]

The opening ceremony director today

http://i.imgur.com/x2MO4YK.jpg

Jonathan Ross directed the opening ceremony?