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ytownfootball

Opening ceremony is set for February 12th @ 8:00pm

I tend to watch the Winter games more than I watch the Summer games, if for no other reason than being couped up inside. I, however follow the participants very little and know nothing of them prior to the games actually begining. Below is a link that has some pretty good coverage and a lot of info pertaining to the Winter games in Vancouver.

http://www.nbcolympics.com/

Other than the 1980 Olympic Hockey team winning the Gold, probably my favorite memory was the high flying, long jumping Ginger from Britain...

Eddie the Eagle...

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My favorite out of the two are almost here, this years mens hockey will most likely be the greatest clash of all time between Canada/Russia. I can't freaking wait!

Apple

Looks like Alpine down hill and short track ice racing are up first on Saturday evening 2/13. Apolo!!!

ytownfootball

Opening Ceremony tonight!

Go USA!!

gorocks99

Guesses on who lights the torch?

power i

I hope to be a downhill skier in the olympics someday.

cbus4life

Can't wait!!

darbypitcher22

this kind of sucks, I don't have access to USA Network, Telemundo, and the like while I do at home to keep track of all the events. I'll be stuck with CNBC, MSNBC, and NBC primetime

stationrun

power i wrote: I hope to be a downhill skier in the olympics someday.

Ah, no offense power i if you do make it you will be the oldest olympic skier in history!

power i

stationrun wrote:
power i wrote: I hope to be a downhill skier in the olympics someday.
Ah, no offense power i if you do make it you will be the oldest olympic skier in history!

None taken. Everytime the olympics are on, I convience myself that certain sports look really easy and that I could easily learn how to do them. I believe I could also be a very good speed skater. Although those blades do scare me a little.

ytownfootball

Other than the "broom guy" in curling, I've not been able to convince myself of being anything other than worthy of being a spectator.

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Wayne Gretzky will light the cauldron.

Strapping Young Lad

Looking forward to the Ice Hockey tournament of course, and I've always loved watching bobsledding.....and the figure skaters too. Any cute one's this year????

gorocks99

The_Crosby_Show wrote: Wayne Gretzky will light the cauldron.

Do you know this for sure? I would think Betty Fox is a candidate.

Curly J

I tend to like the Summer Olympics more, but I will watch a lot next week since I was 'forced' to take a week off after my surgery.

I too remember Eddie the Eagle in the Ski Jump. (last place and famous for it)

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