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The olympics SUCK

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iSTEEZEblackomb
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Feb 19 2010 5:08PM
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manuel87
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biathlon is one of the most liked sports in europe. a sport does not have to be practised by a whole lot of people to be popular.
Feb 20 2010 6:17PM
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Dr.Brown
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Olympics might not be as exciting as X-games nor Dew Tour to your little pre-puberty-eyes. But there's so much history behind this event. Representing your country, and making all those years of training actually worth something. If you think it sucks, then don't watch it and stop complaining.

Please don't bring your hate to NS, there's enough 13 year old bratts in here.


Feb 20 2010 7:26PM
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Fischer-Addicted
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how old are you? Olympics suck just becuase you don't particularly care for them? worlds not revolved around you bud.
Feb 20 2010 7:42PM
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Low.End
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http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Olympics/2010/0213/Winter-Olympics-Why-biathlon-is-the-most-popular-sport-in-Europe

i guess it is pretty big...
its also true that a majority of americans watching the olympics, even in our age group, don't freestyle ski, so aren't really disappointed that slopestyle/big air isn't in the olympics
Feb 20 2010 7:44PM
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skier_boy26
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biathlon is so badass. Harsh skiing carrying a gun, then shooting small ass targets after you've essentially been sprinting. Mad respect. I guess my grandfather did a ton of biathlon back in europe pre-wwII
Feb 20 2010 7:46PM
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MrLarsen
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I was thinking more about how many people watch the coverage and like the sport..
Feb 20 2010 7:55PM
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Twinjibber77
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I personally love watching it. So much skill.
Feb 21 2010 2:40AM
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Sir.Pete
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get to vancouver, the olympics rule. parties, no crowds on the hill. fuuuuck ya
Feb 21 2010 5:08AM
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Steezius_Maximus
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exactly
Feb 21 2010 10:55AM
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ghosfacekilla
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Ya it totally sucks that your country has the chance to show itself on an international stage and gain tons of money from tourism, not to mention the fact that you have the once in a lifetime opportunity to watch the best athletes in the world from multiple events and experience other cultures visiting you.
But I guess if it takes a lil longer to get to the hill for two weeks...
Feb 21 2010 11:11AM
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Ryanvdonk
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just because the male figure skaters' outfits weird you out doesn't mean you should hate all the events. maybe its time you came to terms with your sexuality.
Feb 21 2010 11:52AM
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Pinguu
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This kid isn't that stupid. I partially agree. The Olympics are not dumb, but they need to cater to younger audiences because we ARE the ones who are going to pick how popular the games will be in the near future.
Feb 21 2010 11:56AM
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.Duncan.
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but i love curling i'm in an intense curling league right this very second.
Feb 21 2010 12:13PM
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Omega2227
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To me, the only thing that the Olympics have really messed up is the moguls aerials competitions.
If you could get a longer course with bigger jumps and people out there like Andreas and Wallisch or any relatively well known skier out there in those comps it would be awesome.

It would show they're versatility and make it way more interesting to watch

especially is it was a rodeo seven, not a backflip double full
Feb 21 2010 2:12PM
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jason...
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I'm not an Olympic supporter but guess what? They're here so make the best of it. That's what I'm doing. And the Olympics will ALWAYS HAVE A FAN BASE. I don't think they give a flying fuck about a younger fan base, they're not trying to reach to them. The Oympics is the Olympics, people will watch no matter what. Think before you speak rookie.
Feb 21 2010 2:17PM
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landonn
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I suggest you listen to some Gang Starr

"The Youth Is the Future no doubt thats right and exact."
Feb 21 2010 2:22PM
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DaNinjew
Posts: 240 - Karma: 44
wtf are you basing those statistics on????
Dont make meaningless threads that piss people off and btw you have been salted about 20 times throughout this thread congrats
Feb 21 2010 5:09PM
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titsLOL
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Did you ever stop to think hey maybe I'm just a stupid little kid who doesn't understand how the world works? I will guess that as you get older you will appreciate the sports that are in the olympics more because you wont be so closed minded to people who don't wear pants at their knees and you will actually realize how hard that shit is and how good they are at it. Around the same time you will realize that that is how most of the world feels and you will realize why this thread received so much hate. You should just sit out the next 4 years then make threads again.
Feb 21 2010 5:14PM
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Canuker
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Mr. iSTEEZEblackcomb, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this thread is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.

Feb 21 2010 5:19PM
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n8myton
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Whaaaat?
If you think Tom Wallisch could ski moguls worth shit I think you're kidding yourself.

Also, OP, you're saying the olympics suck because they don't have the sports you like (ie the sports you might see in the XGames), but then you're also saying the olympics suck because they're going to try to steal the sports from the XGames. How does that make any sense?

And finally, I like watching curling.
Feb 21 2010 5:31PM
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Canuker
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For the record i enjoy watching curling, and cross country skiing
Feb 21 2010 5:34PM
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Dainsey
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By the looks of your picture, you're about 13. Therefore, your opinion doesn't count.
Feb 21 2010 5:42PM
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assface
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when you're actually here, the olympics are sick as fuck
Feb 21 2010 5:42PM
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Canuker
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I like them and im all the way in Ottawa
Feb 21 2010 5:44PM
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solitaryman
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You obviously been missing out on all the shit going on downtown then.. DEADMAU5 FOR EXAMPLE HAHAHAHA
Feb 21 2010 5:47PM
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HowNeatIsThat
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stop talking.
Feb 21 2010 5:53PM
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i.ski.NC
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They don't suck at all. The only thing I see that's wrong with them is that they don't have half pipe skiing when they have half pipe snowboarding. It's racist. Hehe.
Feb 21 2010 6:18PM
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K.C.Deane
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uhm 900 million spent on olympics? yeah they do suck.
Feb 21 2010 6:25PM
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Skillz
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Hahahaha backpedal more kid.

Also +1 to biathlon being badass.  Watching the racers cross the finish line is so epic, they are completely out of it, can't even control their saliva.  Such a strenuous sport.
Feb 21 2010 6:45PM
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DaNinjew
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curling is a gentlemens sport
Feb 21 2010 6:45PM
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leahey
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The only thing I don't like about the Olympics, is that you can't see NBC's Thursday night shows. Haha, I guess The Office can wait.
Feb 21 2010 6:49PM
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es94
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maybe there not as appealing to american park kids. but in the picture of the whole world, theres countries where skating and XC are life. this is what they wait 4 years to watch
Feb 21 2010 6:52PM
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Feb 21 2010 6:52PM
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eastcoastplanker
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you said ipods twice
Feb 21 2010 6:59PM
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Keeno
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Dude, XC skiing is fucking sick.
Feb 21 2010 7:01PM
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fuck.your.tits
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yea man the vill is the shit right now. damien playing soon too.
Feb 21 2010 7:09PM
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elesqudor
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ɹǝsol ɐ ɥɔns ɹnoʎ haha retards cant read upside down

Mar 7 2010 7:34PM
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cbeebzthasteeze
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Hey, yo, dude, curling is hardcore shit. No need to hate, yo.
Mar 7 2010 8:18PM
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hue.
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16 million canadians watched the gold medal game. highest watched show in canadian broadcast history.
please get your factts right before you go making a post.

and you missed the "c" in blackComb
Mar 7 2010 8:27PM
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BenWhit
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When the olympics are on, I watch every event simply because of the culture behind it and the experience. I would never watch some of the events by themselves haha
Mar 7 2010 8:37PM
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LightAscension
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hahahaha

but really, the olympics have a way bigger fanbase than the xgames or dew tour. just because it's not hoodrat central doesn't mean they suck. the olympics have some of the best athletes and they're a pretty big deal for the entire world

Mar 7 2010 8:47PM
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