[GDT] February 22 General Thread

[FFR]

That was terrifying to watch. I'm glad they are all ok. It's heartbreaking for them.

[flylock shox]

Still can't figure out what they did differently from anyone else.

Needs more slo mo.

[BloodFetish]

I'm at work and unable to watch. How did they crash?

[btimbit]

Tough break that would have been a solid time. Glad they're okay!

[FFR]

Originally Posted by BloodFetish

I'm at work and unable to watch. How did they crash?

I'm no expert but looked like they went in to a corner with their nose too high and turned over. Not the way you would expect - they flipped into the corner and then slid the rest of the way down the track. Watching their heads hit the walls was terrifying but they are all up and walking.

[Acey]

Bobsled crashes are definitely the scariest of them all.

[flamesfan6]

CANADA, SLOVENIA APPEAL RESULTS OF MEN'S SKICROSS
Canada is appealing the final results of the men's skicross at the Sochi Olympics in an effort to get fourth-place finisher Brady Leman of Calgary bumped up to gold.

http://www.tsn.ca/olympics/story/?id=444446

[nik-]

Originally Posted by Acey

Bobsled crashes are definitely the scariest of them all.

Alpine Downhill.

[Acey]

Originally Posted by nik-

Alpine Downhill.

And ski jumping, now that I think about it.

[SebC]

Not sure if this deserves its own thread, but our speedskating team pursuit coach has called out Poland's team for sandbagging in the semi-finals (making them more rested for the bronze medal race against Canada).

“That possibly could have helped the Polish guys but I don’t think it’s the way Olympics are supposed to be skated and raced,” said Schouten. “I think you’re here, you show up, you give it all you can. That’s what the Canadian guys did. They skated their hearts out even though they knew it would be very tough against the Koreans because they were three seconds faster, but you don’t give up. You don’t go to the Games to give away a race. You just don’t do that. That’s not the Canadian mentality. That’s not what we do.”

http://www.calgarysun.com/2014/02/22...aters-strategy

I'm not sure what to think of this. On one hand, I get that you want to give 100%. On the other hand, it feels like sour grapes from someone who got outcoached.

[GirlySports]

anyone watch the figure skating gala? It was very fun and not judged!
The top 5 in each of the events.

[GirlySports]

might as well continue this thread..

anyone going to watch the marathon? I think I'm staying up all night.

[trackercowe]

They probably won't show the race in its entirety if a Canadian isn't near the front of the field. For some reason CBC seems to be moving away from showing most events regardless of who is winning to primarily events Canadians are a factor in. Which is why they seemed to show barely any long track speed skating this year. I guess they expect people to watch certain events online, which is unfortunate for people like me who love sports like long track.

[GirlySports]

i hope they do, it's the only thing going.