Events That Are On Right Now!

[Art Vandelay]

Looking at the viewer guide, the final races for this 500m speed skating final wont be till after 7pm Mountain time.

[MarchHare]

Originally Posted by Bob

Yup, there was one turn where he was way up on the wall and the american dude made up like 2 meters right there. His jumps were also short, slowing him down.

Tough break, but I don't think you can fault him too much for letting up a bit. Even the commentators were saying that he had it in the bag and he just had to race cleanly down the rest of the track. Sucks that it turned out the way it did, but can you imagine how terrible it would have been if he'd kept going all-out and then fell?

[Bob]

I think you can look at that race two ways. Robertson was in the lead and couldn't afford to screw up, while the american dude was last and had to really push it to try and win, especially with his buddy out. The american guy may have raced very aggressively just to try and catch up.

[Bob]

Originally Posted by Papi34

So true. I love the olympics.

Is there anyway to bring a nation together?

We got Flames fans cheering with Oiler fans and Oiler fans cheering with Canuck fans.

Its magical

Just watch what happens if Luongo is playing for Canada. You might actually see people wanting him to play terrible so he gets pulled.

[Matty81]

why are there two 500m speed skating races? do they add the two times together or something?

[3 Justin 3]

I'd rather him kept it conservative and medal'd, rather than keep going balls to the walls and have a chance of hitting an edge. That's all it takes after all, your board hits a rut in the ice the wrong way and your down.

[OILFAN #81]

Originally Posted by Matty81

why are there two 500m speed skating races? do they add the two times together or something?

First is qualifications.

Second is the final.

[RatherDashing]

Originally Posted by Bob

Is Wotherspoon expected to medal?

No, Wotherspoon is ranked pretty low on the world rankings this year. Jamie Gregg is the top ranked Canadian at 10th place.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009%E2...0%93_500_m_Men

Just to comment, the various networks seem to be placing a lot of pressure on Wotherspoon with all the talk of redemption and stuff, it seems like they are really setting people up for disappointment here.

[Eastern Girl]

4-0 Canada in the hockey.

[RatherDashing]

Originally Posted by OILFAN #81

First is qualifications.

Second is the final.

Not true, they do add the two times together. Apparently there is an advantage to starting in either the inside or outside lane, not sure which, so they run two races to even that up (each racer runs one race starting in each lane).

[3 Justin 3]

Is there anything bigger than a Speed Skater's thigh? Lordy they are big.

[Bertuzzied]

Hey my former starcraft buddy, Mike Ireland is coming up in pair 9. I can't believe he is still skating.

[MarchHare]

Originally Posted by 3 Justin 3

Is there anything bigger than a Speed Skater's thigh? Lordy they are big.

Bobsledders' thighs?

[OILFAN #81]

Originally Posted by RatherDashing

Not true, they do add the two times together. Apparently there is an advantage to starting in either the inside or outside lane, not sure which, so they run two races to even that up (each racer runs one race starting in each lane).

Yeah you are right. They just mentioned it, my bad. And the inner lane is the one most prefer.

[Methanolic]

Originally Posted by 3 Justin 3

Is there anything bigger than a Speed Skater's thigh? Lordy they are big.

Dion Phaneuf's Head?

[Eastern Girl]

5-0 Canada in the hockey, second period.

[Bertuzzied]

Originally Posted by Eastern Girl

5-0 Canada in the hockey, second period.

Did you do this for the slovakia game? hehe

[OILFAN #81]

Originally Posted by Eastern Girl

5-0 Canada in the hockey, second period.

Snooze. It's just not interesting with the lack of parity in the round robin. Canada-USA are the only teams with a chance (Sweden can contend as well).

[RatherDashing]

Originally Posted by OILFAN #81

Yeah you are right. They just mentioned it, my bad. And the inner lane is the one most prefer.

Interesting, do you know the reasoning? I would have thought the outer lane would be preferable as there is the opportunity to draft your opponent on the back stretch, plus you will be behind your opponent which could push you to go faster, maybe?

[Bob]

Originally Posted by 3 Justin 3

Is there anything bigger than a Speed Skater's thigh? Lordy they are big.

Maybe a mogulers thigh (50% bigger quads). They had a cool medical commercial thing during Jenn Heil's run.