Sochi 2014: From Russia With Love

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I agree with you both - anything that's scored subjectively or based in any way on artistic merit doesn't belong in the Olympics. I know it's a losing stance with gymnastics and figure skating being the biggest TV draws in the summer and winter Olympics respectively, but it's still my stance. Like I say regarding pro wrestling, it doesn't mean that the participants are not talented athletes, but the events are not sports.

Auto racing is objective, it's just stupid.

I understand you're just stating your opinion, but where does it say that the events in the Olympic Games need to be "sports", by whatever definition you use? I don't mind watching gymnastics or figure skating, for reasons that have been stated -- I know how hard it is --, but even if I didn't, it seems to me to be a small price to pay to enable me to see stuff that I really want to see, like x-country skiing and rowing, that I might not get to watch if gymnastics and figure skating weren't paying the freight. It's easy enough to do other things (like posting here) when things I'm not as interested in are being telecast.

[leswp1]

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that sums it up for me too.

[MinnesotaNorthStar]

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Don't we have this discussion approximately every two years?

[brookyone]

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Brooky: I have found myself watching and enjoying sports and events that i despise and would never otherwise tune in for. I am so glad we got that big screen HD Samsung. Too many to mention.

You and me both Doc.

Friend was telling me figure skating just isn't the same without Katerina. I'm thinking it's not all bad these days.

[leswp1]

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You and me both Doc.

Friend was telling me figure skating just isn't the same without Katerina. I'm thinking it's not all bad these days.

No such luck for the guys side of things. THe Curling guys are OK tho

[brookyone]

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http://www.barnorama.com/norwegian-s...-is-white-hot/

[RaceBoarder]

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http://www.barnorama.com/norwegian-s...-is-white-hot/

Yea, we don't need any more pictures of my future ex-wife

[MinnesotaNorthStar]

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Yea, we don't need any more pictures of my future ex-wife

I disagree.

[jmh]

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Don't we have this discussion approximately every two years?

Indeed we do.

[jmh]

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This Austrian slalom skier Anna Fenninger is pretty hot.

[brookyone]

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Yea, we don't need any more pictures of my future ex-wife

Maybe Torah Bright for the rebound?

Sorry haven't tracked down any good image links yet.

I'm thinking Canuck skater Kaetlyn Osmond is pretty sufficient.

[DrDemento]

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http://www.barnorama.com/norwegian-s...-is-white-hot/

Brooky-you're a bit late. i was in love with her first from the earliest events last week. I posted her name as my #1 choice-even though i am old enough to be her grandfather. I don't think I ever watched a snow board event with the same intensity ever before.

[Old Pio]

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Brooky-you're a bit late. i was in love with her first from the earliest events last week. I posted her name as my #1 choice-even though i am old enough to be her grandfather. I don't think I ever watched a snow board event with the same intensity ever before.

If that "intensity" lasts for more than four hours, be sure to call a doctor. Oh, wait. . .

[brookyone]

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Brooky-you're a bit late. i was in love with her first from the earliest events last week. I posted her name as my #1 choice-even though i am old enough to be her grandfather. I don't think I ever watched a snow board event with the same intensity ever before.

In my defense I was more intent on following her live...on demand replay...internet etc. than posting in a timely fashion. I have my priorities Doc. You have good taste...

Like photos without the snowboard suit.

[jericho]

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Those wacky Canadians...http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1...nter-olympics?

It's Ice Dancing, for chrissakes.