Open Thread – Sochi Olympic Spoilers – 2/16
S-O-S!! Spoiler results are posted here
Do not continue past the picture below if you don’t want to know early results.
Some of today’s events:
- Men’s Hockey – US vs. Slovenia 7:30 am EST
- Ice Dance Short Dance – Meryl Davis & Charlie White 10:00 am EST
- Ladies Snowboard Cross – 4 wide down the hill!
- “Bobsleigh” – what you know as 2 or 4 man bobsled
Your moment of Zen: Sanne van Kerkhof of The Netherlands; Short Track
Sanne is one of the openly gay athletes competing in these Olympics. Don’t tell Putin! He’s already mad about yesterday’s game!
February 16th, 2014 at 7:35 AM ^
I'm thinking #TeamUSA wins this game 8-1
February 16th, 2014 at 8:04 AM ^
February 16th, 2014 at 7:43 AM ^
Which NBC network has this morning's hockey coverage?
February 16th, 2014 at 7:56 AM ^
http://www.sochi2014.com/en/ice-hockey-men-s-prelim-round-group-a-06
Not sure about NBC's programming/streaming
February 16th, 2014 at 7:57 AM ^
NBCSN
February 16th, 2014 at 7:54 AM ^
I love waking up, pooring a cup of coffee, my child walking into the roo, he says he loves me, and now we are watching the good ole U. S. of A.
good morning fellas!
February 16th, 2014 at 10:34 AM ^
What do you feed him?
February 16th, 2014 at 12:39 PM ^
touche.
February 16th, 2014 at 1:41 PM ^
touch
February 16th, 2014 at 7:54 AM ^
Andrew Weibrecht wins the Silver for the US
Bode Miller ties for the Bronze.
Bode (36) becomes the oldest man to win an Alpine event in the Olympics. Tied for second with Bonnie Blair for the most medals in US history.
Russia and US lead the medals count with 16
Norway, Canada, and Netherlands tied with 14
February 16th, 2014 at 11:05 AM ^
Was hoping Bode would medal and even better that two Americans hit the podium.
February 16th, 2014 at 8:10 AM ^
February 16th, 2014 at 9:20 AM ^
Many of you are too young to remember when we beat the Russians in Hockey at Lake Placid. Yesterday's win brought back many of those memories. Great game.
Fuck the Russians.
February 16th, 2014 at 9:27 AM ^
February 16th, 2014 at 9:54 AM ^
Nor was the deciding game 6 of the NBA finals believe it or not. In 1980 CBS decided that running Dukes of Hazard & Dallas would generate higher ratings so they showed the game on tape delay later that night.
Of course this was pre-internet so avoiding the final score was pretty easy if you didnt live in Philly or LA at the time.
February 16th, 2014 at 10:21 AM ^
that I sort of miss the days when we didn't know everything instantly? Sometimes it's TMI....
February 16th, 2014 at 11:36 AM ^
I think we all feel that way sometimes, until that time where the internet on your phone is running slow and you just want to see the up to date score...then we all scream about how life sucks.
February 16th, 2014 at 8:49 PM ^
February 16th, 2014 at 11:37 AM ^
about how Bill Bonds blew it for those who watched the tape-delay in the Detroit market.
The USSR led 3-2 after 2 periods, and they had a commercial where Bonds previewed the upcoming 11 PM news. Bonds said something on the order of "Huge Upset at the Olympics, USA beats Soviets in Ice Hockey, 4-3! Highlights after the game."
February 16th, 2014 at 11:40 AM ^
February 16th, 2014 at 8:12 AM ^
Like others, I am enjoying USA hockey with my coffee, but during the last break, I added a nice plate of eggs and toast to the enjoyment, so I am set for a while now. This isn't a medal round, of course, but I have been enjoying the prospect of starting my weekend with hockey all the same.
Did anyone catch the USA-Sweden match in women's curling last night? Millimeters, man....millimeters, if that. That was close at the end.
February 16th, 2014 at 9:13 AM ^
Since the USA is blowing out Slovenia, if you want to watch some good hockey you can see Russia Slovakia on USA network. 0-0 in the 3rd.
February 16th, 2014 at 11:04 AM ^
Putin can't be too pleased with the Russian men's hockey team so far---having to go to a shootout twice in a row and being that far down in the seedings, going into the medal rounds, probably wasn't what he envisioned. From what I read going into the games, he covets Hockey Gold more than any other medal.
February 16th, 2014 at 9:27 AM ^
February 16th, 2014 at 9:49 AM ^
It's not who has the most stones in the house, it is who has the closest stone to the button (and how many they have that are closer to the button than the opponent). With the hammer, Canada was able to get a stone closer to the button than either of the US stones sitting in the house, earning one point.
February 16th, 2014 at 9:56 AM ^
February 16th, 2014 at 9:42 AM ^
February 16th, 2014 at 9:44 AM ^
Here's to OT between Finland and Canada later.....it would give the US the 2 seed in the elimination tournament.
February 16th, 2014 at 10:05 AM ^
The way I'm calculating it right now the Russians will either be the 4 or the 5 seed with Canada and Finland being the 1 and 4/5 seed respectively depending on their game outcome (assuming no OT).
USA will happily take being the 3 seed on the bottom half of the bracket and take Switzerland and Sweden over Russia/Canada/Finland.
February 16th, 2014 at 10:19 AM ^
If USA is a 3 seed then you avoid Canada and Russia until the gold medal game which is clutch and well earned after yesterday's game.
I think I got that all right but if not someone correct me
February 16th, 2014 at 10:28 AM ^
Yeah, that's correct. At first I was thinking Russia could be the 6th seed but now that they've beaten Slovakia that's not happening anymore.
Not that Sweden would be fun times in the 2/3 side of the bracket. But now I'm pulling for Finland all the way, in regulation, so as to set up Canada/Russia in Canada's first game.
February 16th, 2014 at 11:26 AM ^
February 16th, 2014 at 2:19 PM ^
No such luck for the US. Canada beats Finland 2-1 in OT and that is probably the worst possible result for the US. They get Slovakie/Czech and then Canada/Switzerland/Latvia.
February 16th, 2014 at 2:39 PM ^
February 16th, 2014 at 9:50 AM ^
Thank you Phil.
February 16th, 2014 at 10:41 AM ^
term "Natural Hat-trick" in years. I wonder if some of the youngsters know that term.
February 16th, 2014 at 10:58 AM ^
and had to think about it a few seconds before recalling what he meant.
What I noticed even more, though, was the lack of hats being thrown on the ice after the third goal. It left me wondering, in light of all the security fears in Sochi, if throwing hats on the ice was expressly banned and would have meant security swarming all over you.
February 16th, 2014 at 12:55 PM ^
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Goal
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Assist
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Fight!
February 16th, 2014 at 2:40 PM ^
I believe a goal, assist and fight is known as a Gordie Howe Hat Trick. I think a natural hat trick is three goals scored consecutively by the same player.
February 16th, 2014 at 7:58 PM ^
February 16th, 2014 at 8:14 PM ^
Your previous post reads like you thought that a Gordie Howe hat trick is the same as a natural hat trick, and I merely pointed out the difference. Sorry, I guess?
February 16th, 2014 at 9:54 AM ^
February 16th, 2014 at 10:21 AM ^
Karma, it seems, has no expiration date as Lindsey Jacobellis has fallen again in Snowboardcross while comfortably ahead in a race and did not medal.
Probably the only American I can honestly say I dont root for after her failed trick attempt at the end of the 2006 Turin games cost her the gold. She turned sure victory into defeat by attempting a meangless showboating move at the very end. She reminds me of Leon Lett in the 93 Super Bowl.
February 16th, 2014 at 10:56 AM ^
Seems a bit harsh...
February 16th, 2014 at 11:01 AM ^
Ball Board don’t lie
February 16th, 2014 at 11:12 AM ^
Admit it, you had a bet with a buddy that the U.S. would win 10 gold medals in Turin and her showboating cost you your prized, Bernie Kosar, game-worn jersey from the '87 AFC championship game - hence your seemingly irrational disdain for the relatively harmless actions of a 20 y/o snowboarder?
February 16th, 2014 at 11:28 AM ^
LOL....no. Perhaps a reflection of my age but I have distain for any athlete that instead of focusing on the game and alleged objective of winning choses to intensify the spotlight on themselves in their moment of glory. It's why I don't much care for Terrell Owens, Chad "OchoCinco", Leon Lett, Lindsay Jocobellis and any of the other "look at me....LOOK AT ME" athletes.
And so when she fell, AGAIN, I wasn't bummed out for her. Karma's a bitch.
February 16th, 2014 at 11:54 AM ^
February 16th, 2014 at 12:18 PM ^
you are old
February 16th, 2014 at 12:21 PM ^
Guilty as charged Professor X.