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Sochi Olympics getting all too sketchy

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Japaneezy
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I read the whole thing about terrorists attacking another bus and killing tons of people in Russia, which made me think of the upcoming Sochi Olympics in general. Isn't it actually pretty dangerous to send all the Athletes from different countries to Russia as terrorist attacks become more of a norm nowadays?

I cant believe that "Doku Umarov, the leader of an umbrella Islamist organization known as the Caucasus Emirate, had previously called on his followers to use “maximum force” to prevent the Winter Olympics from taking place."

I'm guessing that Russia is using all their forces to prevent another attack but cmon, it's getting really sketchy out there and I am starting to worry about all the athletes getting ready to compete there. Was it really necessary to hold the Olympics in Russia?

Apparently, "For Moscow, the Sochi Winter Olympics are a matter of prestige; of showing the world what Russia can do."

What do you guys think of this?
Jan 6 2014 10:32AM
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Greenberger
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I'm going and am a bit scared. My wife is going over before me and will be there before opening ceremonies and that is what I am really worried about.

If they don't want the games to happen, they will try to start heavy and hard from the get go.
Jan 6 2014 10:36AM
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EARL
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Plain and simple, Its scary as fuck. I'm most worried about family that will be traveling from Sochi to the mountain village...
Jan 6 2014 10:48AM
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Huck_Norris
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And this, kids, is why you never let a Russian handle anything important. Ever.
Jan 6 2014 10:49AM
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maximiliaan
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i think if someone fucks up sochi, the russians will be mad.. like war mad
Jan 6 2014 11:04AM
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2_fadez
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Extremist Muslims + Crazy Russians =


Fuck, I don't want to know
Jan 6 2014 11:10AM
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Blurst
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whatre they going to do? Start a civil war against some poorly armed "terrorist" organization?
Jan 6 2014 11:11AM
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corona
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yea. and wipe them off the planet. they've been known to do that to their own people.
Jan 6 2014 11:12AM
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smuggs
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thats the price u pay to sell out
Jan 6 2014 11:30AM
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ABalls
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Maybe Iran will "win" the bid for the next Olympics.
Jan 6 2014 11:53AM
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Vinci
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Unsuccessfully you might add, since Chechnya's Doku Umarow claims to be behind those bombings...
Actually war on terror has never been hugely successful, despite everything US propaganda says.


Jan 6 2014 12:01PM
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Heart
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It pains me to say it, but im going to make a bold predicition - there will be a terrorist attack during the Olympics.
Jan 6 2014 12:04PM
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Huck_Norris
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Bahahahahaha
Jan 6 2014 12:09PM
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Substitute
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The pure fact that they chose sochi for the olympics is stupid. Sochi has been terrorist riddled and ruled for years. Yeah lets put the fucking olympics there comrade. Vodka vodka
Jan 6 2014 12:16PM
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artrud
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hopefully the terrorist/rebels are smart enough to know the difference between hitting a Russian target vs a global target.  If they attack the Olympics directly, it will probably unite the global community against the terrorist/rebel group regardless of their cause.  Either way I hope thier is peace there.
Jan 6 2014 12:50PM
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TheBigApple
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I hate to agree with you, the only question is when and where.
Jan 6 2014 1:06PM
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GayWolf420
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yeah I have a feeling they want to bomb the Olympics more. every country in the world is there at once. that's every terrorists wet dream
Jan 6 2014 1:18PM
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ohmyglob8
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id laugh if russia doesnt place in a single event lol
Jan 6 2014 5:37PM
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TheBigApple
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Especially the winter Olympics because not to many towel heads are competing.
Jan 6 2014 5:45PM
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DR.SHRED
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i have noticed over the last 2 weeks that russians and russian gangs are hard core shit.
Jan 6 2014 5:56PM
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Japaneezy
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I believe that the location can't be changed anymore right?
Jan 6 2014 8:55PM
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J-T
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Well, it's in 1 month, so no.
Jan 6 2014 9:00PM
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caderobinson
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This is wicked scary. My guess would be opening ceremonies if the terrorists wanted the highest death toll
Jan 6 2014 9:05PM
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Skinerd95
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Why does it always have to be up to Russia to fuck something up?
Jan 6 2014 9:08PM
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ThaLorax
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scare tactics. nothing is going to happen.
Jan 6 2014 9:11PM
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yangumane
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lets reschedule it for Breck
Jan 6 2014 9:12PM
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Mr.Huck
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Tangent, but I was talking to a buddy of mine whose parents are Russian and he has helped out the Russian Ski Team when they were in the U.S. Apparently Sochi was pretty much built from scratch for the Olympics and will most likely just be abandoned after the games. Even though it is apparently gorgeous being so close to the water, it is not convenient to any large populated area.
Jan 6 2014 9:21PM
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humpty
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I don't see why these people would mess with Russia, even if they don't have the strongest military they're pretty badass
Jan 6 2014 9:22PM
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Just_Send_It
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the #roadtosochi is loaded with IED's/
Jan 6 2014 10:10PM
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ThaLorax
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they pretty much literally made the mountain to from what I've seen/heard.
Jan 6 2014 10:12PM
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SteezNutz
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I believe there was something saying that there hotel and escorts is going to equal to those of the US's secret service.
Jan 6 2014 10:17PM
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will_powder
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Wait what? You mean the city of Sochi? It's a big resort city in Russia (maybe the biggest), I think at least 300,000 people live there...
Jan 6 2014 10:19PM
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Plankton
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way to go russia
Jan 6 2014 10:38PM
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Mr.Huck
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It's considered sub-tropical, so it is a summer resort, but my friend doubted whether enough people would venture there for skiing. The majority of Russians will ski Europe or it is actually cheaper for them to fly to the U.S. or Canada. Anyway, this is what my friend was saying, and on this subject I completely believe him.
Jan 6 2014 10:51PM
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integralmgmt
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I definitely think security will be a serious concern. Raadical groups from the Caucus which cause the two recent bombings will most likely be unable to carry out an attack on the Olympics, however.
"Russia launches the largest security operation in Olympic history on Tuesday with one month to go before Vladimir Putin kicks off the Winter Games in Sochi amid renewed fears of suicide bombings. Army soldiers manning armoured vehicles and navy officers patrolling the Black Sea will join a 37,000-strong contingent overseeing the February 7-23 sports extravaganza that will spotlight Putin's 14-year reign."


Jan 6 2014 11:37PM
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iH8pow
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Would be hilarious and make for a great movie.
but not in real life
Jan 7 2014 12:32AM
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ThaLorax
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The Caucasus Mountains are a huge mountain range on the border of Georgia and Russia. Sochi is right on the coastal border of the beginning of the Caucasus range. It geographically similar to the equivalent of having the Winter Olympics in Seattle. Except it's Russsia.
Jan 7 2014 12:53AM
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Casey
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There was a bombing in Atlanta in 1996. But before 9/11 no one called it terrorism, they were just crazy.
Jan 7 2014 12:59AM
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NinetyFour
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Powder mag did a really good article on skiing Mestia, Georgia a few years back. The skiing and scenery looked phenomenal and the snow appeared to be very, very deep. It's a shame the area has the troubles it does because I feel like it would be up there with Japan as far as elusive pow skiing destinations go.
Jan 7 2014 12:59AM
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ThaLorax
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It's a coastal mountain range. I'd assume it gets buttloads of snow.
Jan 7 2014 1:02AM
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FuckAllOfYou
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Clearly you're unfamiliar with the two costly wars russia painfully waged with chechnya in the nineties. They don't fuck around... You can go to liveleak and see the beheadings and torture for yourself.

I'm dissapointed in the IOC and russia. Sochi? Really? Lol
Jan 7 2014 1:06AM
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PhotoGraphic
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Thank god now I will be able to buy a lavish condo for my favourite ski resort once the games are over, and cook Krokodil to all the athletes that fail at getting a podium finish. It will be one big soviet party again.
Jan 7 2014 1:17AM
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louie.mirags
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I could not let this ignorant comment go. Terrorist don't have to be 'towel heads", and "towel heads" are not terrorist.
Jan 7 2014 1:50AM
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blindside
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Just like Athens and Beijing before it.
Jan 7 2014 1:50AM
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@LANTASKI
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Sochi and the surrounding areas will be on a full out military lockdown.

If there is an attack it will happen on softer targets in other parts of the country
Jan 7 2014 1:56AM
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Holte
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They definitely called Munich terrorism.

But aside from a few isolated incidents the Olympics have proved historically to be pretty safe.
Jan 7 2014 1:59AM
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Huck_Norris
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The only people who will brave the sketchiness will be ski bums for sure. I will bet there will be many a cheap room and empty gondi cabins at the very least haha
Jan 7 2014 9:25AM
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pacificnorthwest
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just don't fucking go. the sochi olympics are going to suck anyway.
Jan 7 2014 10:07AM
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SkiBum.
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Sochi is a pretty big city/area, and that is right there.

The ski area is Rosa Khutor, which is inland a bit from the city area

You are correct with the place was pretty much built from scratch. Russia dumped a lot of money into it. 40 rope way systems from Doppelmayr including one of the longest and fasted gondolas in the world. SMI put in all the snowmaking with 100+ fans and 12,000 gmp system. Insane. Not to mention all the hotel and road infrastructure. Already over $40b in costs and that is just still going up.

Not to mention the weather is wack in that region. One system will come in with 5' of snow, next systemwill be 2" of rain. The snow storage they have in place is one of kind. That has never been done before and is quite impressive.

Also the main venue for bumps/arias/pipe is awesome. Such a good layout.

I could go on and on, but all I can say is I am very curious to see how it all plays out once they games start.
Jan 7 2014 10:24AM
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Mr.Huck
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So do you agree with my buddy that this whole thing is basically disposable after the games.
Jan 7 2014 10:52AM
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FuckAllOfYou
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Yeah, and these games are the most expensive ever. 51 billion... Jesus why couldnt they just have them in andorra or something
Jan 7 2014 10:59AM
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