American wins the first gold medal at Sochi Olympics
No Spoiler!!
An American won the first gold medal awarded at the Sochi Olympics.
USA! USA! USA!
Here's hoping we have the same success as Vancouver.
edit: placeholder [name] won the [event]
edit #2: Sage Kotsenburg wins first Sochi gold medal for U.S. in snowboarding slopestyle final
As many may know by now, Halfpipe star Shaun White was expected to participate in the slopestyle event up until Wednesday, when he announced that a wrist injury had caused him to withdraw. The US was given lillte chance to medal with Shaun. But, we're Murica forgodsakes!
February 8th, 2014 at 8:41 AM ^
And what event did he win?
February 8th, 2014 at 8:47 AM ^
then it would be a spoiler...
/s
February 8th, 2014 at 9:09 AM ^
UPDATE:
This individual has traded the Gold medal for toliet paper.
February 8th, 2014 at 9:14 AM ^
February 8th, 2014 at 9:20 AM ^
It's Eddie the Eagle Jr., and he won the ski jump.
February 8th, 2014 at 10:17 AM ^
Basically, don't make a title that says "Eddie the Eagle Jr. wins gold at ski jump". That kills it for anyone that looks at the site; anyone clicking on a thread that's clearly labeled with Olympic news is going to know that there's info in there. We're not going through and policing a "no spoilers anywhere" type deal.
Personally what I think would be best is an open thread for live and then labeling other news as no-spoiler, but something might work out organically that's better.
February 8th, 2014 at 9:21 AM ^
Update: The PA system does not work properly. For the remainder of medal ceremonies, Vladimir Putin will hold his iPod up to the micophone for all national anthems.
February 8th, 2014 at 9:47 AM ^
February 8th, 2014 at 12:22 PM ^
February 8th, 2014 at 9:33 AM ^
I was wondering how the first thread would go, and this appears to fit the criteria mentioned the other day. Of course, knowing the humor of this group, we will eventually get a "[Thing] Happened At [Event] - No Spoilers!" thread at some point. I can see it happening, and yes, I would probably chuckle.
February 8th, 2014 at 11:11 AM ^
February 8th, 2014 at 9:33 AM ^
at the opening ceremony.
Say's the are "too busy" and we shoud not have worn sweaters!
February 8th, 2014 at 9:41 AM ^
Those do kind of suck. They look like Christmas elves.
February 8th, 2014 at 9:53 AM ^
February 8th, 2014 at 10:03 AM ^
but those knit caps with the Red, White, and Blue "U S A " logo are great for their simplicity---I gotta find one!
February 8th, 2014 at 10:39 AM ^
February 8th, 2014 at 10:55 AM ^
I was happy they let Bill Cosby design the sweaters.
February 8th, 2014 at 11:33 AM ^
February 8th, 2014 at 9:55 AM ^
I'm trying to stream video from nbcolympics.com
its not working?
anyone else having this problem?
February 8th, 2014 at 10:35 AM ^
I'm watching the biathlon right now. It works, but the video isn't very good--very choppy.
February 8th, 2014 at 10:06 AM ^
probably a good couple of weeks to avoid message boards. there are always plenty who like to spoil for some reason. even here.
the worst is the main streem media that do the same.
society is good at not spoiling all things except the olympics.
February 8th, 2014 at 11:50 AM ^
February 8th, 2014 at 1:08 PM ^
February 8th, 2014 at 1:26 PM ^
The first post asked: who was it and what sport.
I then added the edit comment. Title was changed after someone posted names.
February 8th, 2014 at 10:50 AM ^
February 8th, 2014 at 10:50 AM ^
February 8th, 2014 at 11:46 AM ^
Just to clarify, that was for the team ice skating event. They'll do the individual competition later in the Olympics.
February 8th, 2014 at 11:12 AM ^
looks like it would hurt. I hope he finds this:
before he suffers permanent injury.
February 8th, 2014 at 12:32 PM ^
Do White and Davis still attend U-M, or have they graduated? Their wikipedia page says they are still students, but I wonder if that's out of date.
February 8th, 2014 at 1:15 PM ^
February 8th, 2014 at 1:32 PM ^
I have watched a lot of team ice skating this morning
February 8th, 2014 at 1:48 PM ^
If the event is being televised live, it's not a spoiler to report on it right?
February 8th, 2014 at 5:09 PM ^
Who's with me? Go T. Burke!!! Go all the T. Burkes!!
February 8th, 2014 at 5:21 PM ^
Cant wait for the Curling to begin
February 8th, 2014 at 9:05 PM ^
The French ice dancer, Nathalie Pechalat, is quite easy on the eyes.
