What no Olympics thread??

[Rule3]

I can't find one? If there is please let me know.

Well they finally got to do some SKIING due to bad weather. The first few days was pretty much skating (on TV)

Snowboarding seems to be a really big thing now, pretty amazing some the tricks they do. Very bizarre names though.

Yes, NBC is a big VISA ad, but I still like some of the events. At least Whats his name is not there this year.

 

[ladder13]

You just had to poke the hornets nest didn’t ya.

 

[sheepdawg]

Yawn.

 

[hoosierone]

My wife is in to this big time. I won't be watching any TV until this ends on the 25th. I don't care who wins or not.

 

[arjay]

Caught some great skiing last night,biathlon and snowboarding today
skating-meh

 

[Rustyt1953]

Logan and I are enjoying the hockey games.

Fun is where you find it.

 

[Rule3]

You just had to poke the hornets nest didn’t ya.

Why is that?

Political?

No longer "amateur" sports?

Folks don't like it like the NFL??

Dislike NBC

Boring?

I guess they can watch reruns of old TV Cop Shows and Westerns

 

[TomkinsSP]

Rule3, I feel really sorry for you folks in Florida who don't get real snow and ice to enjoy. Here we are just too busy enjoying our two foot or so of snow, snowshoeing, tobogganing, snowboarding, cross county skiing and ice skating to watch it on TV. (In summer I don't watch fishing or golf either.)

 

[hittman77]

I'm surprised at how much I'm watching and enjoying the competition.

It helps that the weather has been very cold and snowy here. Regardless, it's been a good watch for sure.

 

[Fishinfool]

A couple nights ago I watched the Biathlon competition at like 4am. I was impressed with their breathing control, hitting those small targets after having raced around the track on ski's. Didn't see any USA teams in the hunt though.

Larry

 

[American1776]

I love the olympics. I’m glued to the tv every night.

 

[timjake]

I watched some biathlon today, but mostly I ignore the Olympics.

Then again, they can be very dangerous too:

Olympic snowboarder breaks neck after fall in competition | Fox News

 

[forindooruseonly]

I like the Olympics, in theory.

NBC's coverage of it makes me cringe.

 

[Targets Guy]

Lost all interest long ago.

 

[Golddollar]

I got tired of all the politics that got into the Olympics I think the last time I watched them was when the U.S. hockey team beat the Russians.

 

[chief38]

Unfortunately the games have become a political and agenda driven venue and I find it unappealing to watch. I have seen glimpses of this and that, but no longer can I sit there for hours and watch.

 

[ExcitableBoy]

I'd rather watch paint dry... while having a beer.

 

[rwsmith]

My wife wanted to see some of it...

....but we've just plain missed it. Saw a little in passing.

 

[soFlaNative]

Not sure if I recall but I thought last Olympics I saw a downhill race with five skiers. I thought it was great, like NASCAR on the slopes with everyone carrying sharp sticks. Folks banging around while flying along.
Competition at it's finest. Keeping my eye out for it this year.

 

[Wise_A]

First it was Lindsey Vonn, and then I came across a figure skater born in America, who got his South Korean citizenship in 2016 and skated on their team. He's not even ethnically South Korean, he's some white guy. His partner, on the other hand, is--she was adopted by an American couple, but chose to skate for SK.

So I'm basically disgusted with the whole thing. Unsportsmanlike and unpatriotic. Which I feel bad about, because for every glory-seeking shill like that (or that ***-clown Sean White), there are probably a couple dozen proudly American athletes who are just happy to represent the greatest country on earth.

 

[Rule3]

Rule3, I feel really sorry for you folks in Florida who don't get real snow and ice to enjoy. Here we are just too busy enjoying our two foot or so of snow, snowshoeing, tobogganing, snowboarding, cross county skiing and ice skating to watch it on TV. (In summer I don't watch fishing or golf either.)

Ya sure yo betcha!

I was born and raised up Nawth. Even lived in MN, WI and IA as an adult, did a lot of skiing (downhill and cross) but the best national sport up there is of course BOWLING

Great times could be had Sitting, Drinking, Smoking and Talking.
What other sport besides Golf can you do that!

Of course car starting and snow shoveling are right up there with Curling!

I hate Golf.

 

[Rule3]

This thread was pretty much SUMMER Olympics. Think we need some new Winter Events!

http://smith-wessonforum.com/lounge...t-possibilities.html?highlight=olympic+sports