2014 Winter Olympic Hockey

[Taro T]

Those reflective stars are fugly :sick:

Haven't Miller's eyebrows been discussed ad nauseum already? Give it a break. ;)

[bunomatic]

Apparently 30 billion dollars spent on Sochi. The train/highway into Sochi cost more than the entire Vancouver Olympics. I have no proof and this is me speculating but much of that 30 billion no doubt ended up in the hands of mafia types that run the building trades in the form of payolas, bribes and kickbacks. Just my op.

[darksabre]

Apparently 30 billion dollars spent on Sochi. The train/highway into Sochi cost more than the entire Vancouver Olympics. I have no proof and this is me speculating but much of that 30 billion no doubt ended up in the hands of mafia types that run the building trades in the form of payolas, bribes and kickbacks. Just my op.

 

I thought the number was closer to $50 billion.

 

They should have called Mitt to come help.

[bunomatic]

I thought the number was closer to $50 billion.

 

They should have called Mitt to come help.

 

50 ? Wow. That number is staggering. Its really hard to comprehend that the Olympics as they exist now can survive. 50 billion dollars for a 2 week event ? Its mind boggling.

[darksabre]

50 ? Wow. That number is staggering. Its really hard to comprehend that the Olympics as they exist now can survive. 50 billion dollars for a 2 week event ? Its mind boggling.

 

The real tragedy is that we know how this story plays out. The Olympic infrastructure never gets used, falls into disrepair, and the people it displaced never get their homes back and are surrounded by hulking adandoned tombs.

[bunomatic]

The real tragedy is that we know how this story plays out. The Olympic infrastructure never gets used, falls into disrepair, and the people it displaced never get their homes back and are surrounded by hulking adandoned tombs.

 

Lets hope some of that money actually went towards real security. I'd hate to see even one person hurt or maimed by some religious nutbar or someone making a political statement.

Edited February 5, 2014 by bunomatic

[Eleven]

I cannot believe how not ready Sochi is for the Olympics. I know it's Russia, but I figured they'd at least try to demonstrate some sort of basic competency. FIFA's got to be frightened for the World Cup in 2018.

[darksabre]

I cannot believe how not ready Sochi is for the Olympics. I know it's Russia, but I figured they'd at least try to demonstrate some sort of basic competency. FIFA's got to be frightened for the World Cup in 2018.

 

I've never been more thankful that I pay taxes in the United States.

[LGR4GM]

Yogurt... more dangerous then creepy yellow russian hotel water...

 

http://www.buzzfeed....-of-chobani-yog

 

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/olympics/ct-sochi-water-olympics-spt-0205--20140205,0,2907539.story

Edited February 5, 2014 by LGR4GM

[26CornerBlitz]

[josie]

Snowboarders are withdrawing from competition. A female slammed her head and got carried off in a stretcher. I guess the course is just badly made.

I know media loves to make the bad apocalyptic, but geeeeeez.

Also, fresh honey!

 

source: https://twitter.com/mattgutmanABC/status/431018506159915008/photo/1

Edited February 5, 2014 by Josie914

[26CornerBlitz]

Stamkos not on Team Canada per TSN.

[darksabre]

Stamkos not on Team Canada per TSN.

 

He saw the yellow water and said "f*ck that."

[josie]

Firsthand account of Sochi 2 weeks prior by Johnnie Balfour- a snowboard/skicross course builder from Vancouver. This is an edited version because the original was censored/taken down.

 

http://www.reddit.co...would_post_the/

 

Apparently he has left Russia to return home since. I feel like I saw this link somewhere earlier, but I don't remember if it was here or the facebooks. Apologies if it's a repost.

 

And follow @SochiProblems on twitter.

Edited February 6, 2014 by Josie914

[LGR4GM]

Sounds like with Stamkos officially out the Canadian Team is looking long and hard at who will fill the vacant roster spot. Here is a really good write up on the situation.

 

http://www.sportsnet.ca/olympics/no-obvious-choice-to-replace-stamkos-in-sochi/

[FolignosJock]

Sounds like with Stamkos officially out the Canadian Team is looking long and hard at who will fill the vacant roster spot. Here is a really good write up on the situation.

 

http://www.sportsnet...amkos-in-sochi/

 

 

I am pretty sure stamkos said in an interview that MSL was taking his spot

 

NM saw that on twitter from some nobody.

 

 

If it was me I take Sequin.

Edited February 6, 2014 by FolignosJock

[LGR4GM]

I am pretty sure stamkos said in an interview that MSL was taking his spot

You provide a link and I might believe it. From all I have seen thus far, Yzerman has not made a decision and it is most likely 1 of Neal, St Louis, or Giroux

[Weave]

I am pretty sure stamkos said in an interview that MSL was taking his spot

 

NM saw that on twitter from some nobody.

 

 

If it was me I take Sequin.

 

Seguin, not Sequin.

[spndnchz]

Seguin, not Sequin.

 

He is cute though. All bright and shiny.

[26CornerBlitz]

@SNHockeyCentral

WATCH: Steven Stamkos news conference LIVE @ 11:30 a.m. ET on sportsnet.ca, @Sportsnet 360 and @FAN590. http://ow.ly/tlCnu

[26CornerBlitz]

@YahooSportsNHL

Marty gets the call. RT "@reporterchris: Martin St-Louis replaces Steven Stamkos on Team Canada."

[dudacek]

I would have been stunned if Yzerman picked anyone but St. Louis.

[LGR4GM]

Yuri Kymylev's daughter is in Sochi for the games as a reporter. Here is a little vid about her there.

 

 

Olga Khmylev ‏@OlgaKhmylev

Check out this vid of my pre-Olympic departure- baby pictures and all! :) http://www.nbc15.com/home/headlines/Former-NBC-15-intern-works-at-Sochi-Olympics-243804651.html?device=phone … THANK YOU to #NBC15 for remembering me! :)

[Assquatch]

Yuri Kymylev's daughter is in Sochi for the games as a reporter. Here is a little vid about her there.

 

 

Olga Khmylev ‏@OlgaKhmylev

Check out this vid of my pre-Olympic departure- baby pictures and all! :) http://www.nbc15.com...?device=phone … THANK YOU to #NBC15 for remembering me! :)

 

Good for her. She seems to really enjoy what she's doing.

[josie]

Yuri Kymylev's daughter is in Sochi for the games as a reporter. Here is a little vid about her there.

 

 

Olga Khmylev ‏@OlgaKhmylev

Check out this vid of my pre-Olympic departure- baby pictures and all! :) http://www.nbc15.com...?device=phone … THANK YOU to #NBC15 for remembering me! :)

She's fun to follow- very into what she does. However, she was super fan girling over Putin the other day and caught a lot of flack for it. I'll overlook her political leanings and stick to her hockey related reports :)