Olympics Thread

[EagerBeaver]

I know the Olympics are still a few weeks away, but I have been wondering about something after reading about the qualifications for the US bobsled teams.

In the 2 man bobsled, it is very clear what the duties of the 2 men are. In the 4 man bobsled, what do the 2nd and 3rd guys actually do???? Other than tuck down their heads behind the guy in front of them? The 1st guy pilots and the last guy pushes. What do the 2 middle guys do???????

 

[smuler]

They are there to push

A couple former NFL'ers have done it :

http://articles.latimes.com/1990-09-12/sports/sp-441_1_willie-gault

Best REgards

Smuler

 

[EagerBeaver]

So once the push is over, guys #2, #3, and #4 just jump in enjoy the ride with no further duties other than ducking down their heads in an aerodynamic position?

 

[smuler]

Yup, you want guy # 2 and #3 to have super legdrive..like a sprinter exploding out of his starting block

If the Jamaicans ever hooked this guy up, it would be crazy :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usain_Bolt

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Smuler

 

[montrealrez]

I was just thinking of a few cuties of the winter games. Who said curling was not hot. Presenting to you all Milf extraordinaire: Cheryl Bernard.
http://olympicgirls.net/sport-girls/cheryl-bernard-03.jpg
http://thehearttruth.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/GP4_2690.jpg

Unfortunately, she did not make the cut for Sotchi. They call her "Canadian curlgar" because she is definitely a cougar who can curl.

 

[november]

Congrats to martin st.louis to being named on the olympic team,well deserved. Big loss Steven stamkos.

 

[cloudsurf]

All 3 Dufour-Lapointe sisters have qualified for the moguls finals.
Imagine if they finish 1,2,3 ....that will be a first for any Olympics.
They are also cute as hell.

 

[EagerBeaver]

Bob Costas Covering Olympics With Infected, Swollen Eye

Look what Sochi did to Bob Costas:

http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/2014/02/olympics-2014-whats-wrong-with-bob-costas-eye.html

 

[EagerBeaver]

1st Gold Medal To USA's Kotsenberg In Slopestyle

http://espn.go.com/olympics/winter/...merican-sage-kotsenburg-wins-sochi-first-gold

 

[Doc Holliday]

1st Canadian medal goes to Mark McMorris in the snowboard slopestyle

McMorris wins bronze

 

[lgna69xxx]

2 of the 3 Dufour-Lapointe Sisters from Montreal just won Gold and Silver in their event and are quite hot!

:thumb:

 

[Doc Holliday]

2 of the 3 Dufour-Lapointe Sisters from Montreal just won Gold and Silver in their event and are quite hot!

Yes!!! Justine Dufour-Lapointe (the youngest) won the Gold, while her sister Chloe Dufour-Lapointe won the Silver. Their other sister, Maxime, failed to qualify for the final.

You made Canada proud, girls!!! Well done!!! :thumb:

 

[EagerBeaver]

Did you guys see the final of the women's Cross Country Skiathlon race? All of the top 5 women collapsed after crossing the finish line.......the sprint finish gassed them, completely.

 

[smuler]

Today, 40 year old Ole Einar Bjorndalen beat his much younger favorites, to win his SEVENTH gold medal in Biathalon

http://www.sochi2014.com/en/athlete-ole-einar-bjoerndalen

In total, he has 12 Olympic medals in total

He will try to get his 13th in a couple days

Amazing athelete


Best Regards

Smuler

 

[cloudsurf]

All 3 Dufour-Lapointe sisters have qualified for the moguls finals.
Imagine if they finish 1,2,3 ....that will be a first for any Olympics.
They are also cute as hell.

2 out of 3 ....not quite historic but cool

 

[EagerBeaver]

Jamie Anderson golden in Slopestyle:

http://espn.go.com/olympics/winter/...jamie-anderson-wins-us-sweeps-slopestyle-gold

USA and Canada now tied for second with 3 medals, behind Norway which leads with 6.

 

[Special K]

Bode Miller the overwhelming favorite to win the downhill chokes AGAIN! This guy is the biggest choker in Olympic history I think.

 

[EagerBeaver]

Ashley Wagner's Disgusted Reaction to Skating Scores

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life...ore-becomes-online-sensation/article16774055/

 

[MG_mtl]

2 of the 3 Dufour-Lapointe Sisters from Montreal just won Gold and Silver in their event and are quite hot!

Specially the gold winner!

 

[Doc Holliday]

Two more Gold medals for Canada today!!!

Charles Hamelin won his 3 gold in the speedskating (short track) event, while Alexandre "The Great" Bilodeau reclaimed his title for the second consecutive Olympics in the moguls. Just behind him was future moguls superstar Mikael Kingsbury of St-Sauveur, Quebec. I believe Kingsbury is Justine Dufour-Lapointe's boyfriend.

And once again, Hamelin's girlfriend (and fellow speedskater) Marianne St-Gelais thrilled us with her cheerleading during Hamelin's gold medal race.

Canada now has 3 Golds, 3 Silvers & 1 Bronze medal. They are tied with the Netherlands & Norway in the overall standings.