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Vancouver 2010 Olympics
by Frank_Chickens » Sat Feb 20, 2010 8:34 am
[quote][i]Originally posted by zill[/i]
Hey, Frank, chill out! The venues are full and the city is alive with excitement! Your London team is here taking notes to learn from all our fuck ups to ensure 2012 is the best games ever. It's all good.
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lol! [:D]
With our track record in fuck ups (case in point Euro '96: Let's make all the games advance ticket only and when that didn't work making only a few tickets available near the day and then wonder why the stadia were half empty; they were very secretive about how much they made on the tournament..) and so far the project is massively over budget my money's on the Olympic village being of dodgy quality that it can't be sold on for flats and the venues for the events being of 'sod it, that'll do' level of workmanship. If not, then the taxes being raised in order to pay for it for years to come, doing a Montreal or Athens is not out of the question.
As for the logo it's bloody awful isn't it? My favourite comment about it is that it looks like Lisa Simpson giving a blowjob. That was £400,000 well spent.
However there was a very funny reply to this which even made the BBC news, look how long they linger on the first one:
<embed src="http://www.metacafe.com/fplayer/636011/goatse_lives_on_via_london_olympics_logo.swf" width="400" height="345" wmode="transparent" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" name="Metacafe_636011"> </embed><br><font size = 1><a href="http://www.metacafe.com/watch/636011/goatse_lives_on_via_london_olympics_logo/">Goatse Lives On Via London Olympics Logo.</a> - <a href="http://www.metacafe.com/">The best video clips are here</a></font>
Hey, Frank, chill out! The venues are full and the city is alive with excitement! Your London team is here taking notes to learn from all our fuck ups to ensure 2012 is the best games ever. It's all good.
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lol! [:D]
With our track record in fuck ups (case in point Euro '96: Let's make all the games advance ticket only and when that didn't work making only a few tickets available near the day and then wonder why the stadia were half empty; they were very secretive about how much they made on the tournament..) and so far the project is massively over budget my money's on the Olympic village being of dodgy quality that it can't be sold on for flats and the venues for the events being of 'sod it, that'll do' level of workmanship. If not, then the taxes being raised in order to pay for it for years to come, doing a Montreal or Athens is not out of the question.
As for the logo it's bloody awful isn't it? My favourite comment about it is that it looks like Lisa Simpson giving a blowjob. That was £400,000 well spent.
However there was a very funny reply to this which even made the BBC news, look how long they linger on the first one:
<embed src="http://www.metacafe.com/fplayer/636011/goatse_lives_on_via_london_olympics_logo.swf" width="400" height="345" wmode="transparent" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" name="Metacafe_636011"> </embed><br><font size = 1><a href="http://www.metacafe.com/watch/636011/goatse_lives_on_via_london_olympics_logo/">Goatse Lives On Via London Olympics Logo.</a> - <a href="http://www.metacafe.com/">The best video clips are here</a></font>
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by Frau_Blucher » Sat Feb 20, 2010 1:38 pm
Hey, they just had a special interest piece on a ski jumper to a backing soundtrack of Shout Out Louds' "Hard Rain". Nice.
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by zill » Sun Feb 21, 2010 2:01 am
Going to be a very exciting hockey game this afternoon...
Hockey hate-fest: Canada doesn’t mind U.S. players’ dislike
By Greg Wyshynski
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – In speaking with the players ahead of the Canada vs. U.S. grudge match Sunday, it became clear that one side is a bit passionate about its feelings for the other.
Do American players dislike the Canadians?
"Absolutely," said defenseman Jack Johnson of the Los Angeles Kings, who offered to fly out his three Team USA teammates to see his appearance in the Opening Ceremony but didn't extend the same courtesy to Team Canada's Drew Doughty, also of the Kings.
"It was a small plane. There was only room for a few," said Johnson, who hasn't spoken to Doughty in Vancouver.
"I hate them," said Ryan Kesler, U.S. center and a player for the Vancouver Canucks. "It's a big rivalry. I wouldn't say I hate them; you have respect for the other team. Canadians expect to win the gold, and anything less is not good enough. It's going to be fun to try and knock them off."
Fun, but emotionally draining. Think about what's on the line when the teams meet: medal round seeding and a bye; bragging rights among teammates, players, fans, and families; defending home ice or seeking to embarrass the home team on it; avenging old losses, settling old scores, and, for the Americans, seeking a level of respect in the eyes of the hockey world that only a win against the Canadians can provide.
They're fueled by that underdog desire for validation. If there's hatred in either locker room, as Kesler indicated, it's in the U.S. room.
"It's a big word. I don't hate people," said Team Canada goalie Martin Brodeur with a chuckle. "I think it's hockey. They're going to want to take something away from us, and we have to have that attitude to be ready for it and match what they're going to bring and then surpass it.
"If we know that they're hating us, we need to hate back, I guess."
There's an interesting generational gap between players when it comes to this rivalry.
In speaking to Brodeur, Chris Pronger and Scott Niedermayer, one senses that the older players on Team Canada are approaching this game differently than the younger ones. There's an "eyes on the prize" mentality, in which players who have Stanley Cup rings or Olympic hardware already are focused on the big picture – and beyond what is still essentially a preliminary-round game, no matter the euphoria surrounding it.
You also get a sense that the Americans are more a nuisance than objects of scorn. The Canadians grew up hating the Russians. That's still the benchmark rivalry for Canada; against the U.S., their focus is more on avoiding embarrassment.
Which is why I think the Americans have the emotional advantage in this game.
Some of the U.S. players wouldn't go as far as using the word "hate," but that's the word for it. These NHL players have always been uninvited guests playing Canada's game, whether it's in the Upper Midwest or the Northeast like Buffalo, where U.S. star Patrick Kane grew up.
"I remember going up to Toronto, playing with a half Canadian and half American team. The arguments were always about who was better. Or making fun of each other's accents," he said.
This angst built up through the years, and the catharsis could come Sunday. Again: This isn't to say Team Canada is taking the Americans lightly. It isn't This is to say there's a difference between fear of embarrassment and a searing desire for substantiation as a hockey culture.
The Canadians know that a loss to the U.S. will sting and sting badly; but the sting disappears the moment they win gold. The Americans would also like to win gold ... but beating Canada in Vancouver, with the world watching, is its own medal, no matter how much higher the team is aiming.
How does this translate into game play? It could mean the Canadians are walking into a buzz saw. It could mean the Americans will play with too much emotion and the confident veterans on Team Canada make them pay for those mistakes. (Here's where the Canada power play, such a disappointment in these Olympics, could shine.)
It'll be emotional for both teams. But is there hatred in the Canadian room for the upstart Americans?
"Hate's a pretty strong word. There's dislike, I guess. And it'll show," said center Jonathan Toews, who will face Chicago Blackhawks teammate Kane.
He added: "The biggest thing is that it's not the individuals over there.
"It's the fact that we don't want to lose. More than anything."
Hockey hate-fest: Canada doesn’t mind U.S. players’ dislike
By Greg Wyshynski
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – In speaking with the players ahead of the Canada vs. U.S. grudge match Sunday, it became clear that one side is a bit passionate about its feelings for the other.
Do American players dislike the Canadians?
"Absolutely," said defenseman Jack Johnson of the Los Angeles Kings, who offered to fly out his three Team USA teammates to see his appearance in the Opening Ceremony but didn't extend the same courtesy to Team Canada's Drew Doughty, also of the Kings.
"It was a small plane. There was only room for a few," said Johnson, who hasn't spoken to Doughty in Vancouver.
"I hate them," said Ryan Kesler, U.S. center and a player for the Vancouver Canucks. "It's a big rivalry. I wouldn't say I hate them; you have respect for the other team. Canadians expect to win the gold, and anything less is not good enough. It's going to be fun to try and knock them off."
Fun, but emotionally draining. Think about what's on the line when the teams meet: medal round seeding and a bye; bragging rights among teammates, players, fans, and families; defending home ice or seeking to embarrass the home team on it; avenging old losses, settling old scores, and, for the Americans, seeking a level of respect in the eyes of the hockey world that only a win against the Canadians can provide.
They're fueled by that underdog desire for validation. If there's hatred in either locker room, as Kesler indicated, it's in the U.S. room.
"It's a big word. I don't hate people," said Team Canada goalie Martin Brodeur with a chuckle. "I think it's hockey. They're going to want to take something away from us, and we have to have that attitude to be ready for it and match what they're going to bring and then surpass it.
"If we know that they're hating us, we need to hate back, I guess."
There's an interesting generational gap between players when it comes to this rivalry.
In speaking to Brodeur, Chris Pronger and Scott Niedermayer, one senses that the older players on Team Canada are approaching this game differently than the younger ones. There's an "eyes on the prize" mentality, in which players who have Stanley Cup rings or Olympic hardware already are focused on the big picture – and beyond what is still essentially a preliminary-round game, no matter the euphoria surrounding it.
You also get a sense that the Americans are more a nuisance than objects of scorn. The Canadians grew up hating the Russians. That's still the benchmark rivalry for Canada; against the U.S., their focus is more on avoiding embarrassment.
Which is why I think the Americans have the emotional advantage in this game.
Some of the U.S. players wouldn't go as far as using the word "hate," but that's the word for it. These NHL players have always been uninvited guests playing Canada's game, whether it's in the Upper Midwest or the Northeast like Buffalo, where U.S. star Patrick Kane grew up.
"I remember going up to Toronto, playing with a half Canadian and half American team. The arguments were always about who was better. Or making fun of each other's accents," he said.
This angst built up through the years, and the catharsis could come Sunday. Again: This isn't to say Team Canada is taking the Americans lightly. It isn't This is to say there's a difference between fear of embarrassment and a searing desire for substantiation as a hockey culture.
The Canadians know that a loss to the U.S. will sting and sting badly; but the sting disappears the moment they win gold. The Americans would also like to win gold ... but beating Canada in Vancouver, with the world watching, is its own medal, no matter how much higher the team is aiming.
How does this translate into game play? It could mean the Canadians are walking into a buzz saw. It could mean the Americans will play with too much emotion and the confident veterans on Team Canada make them pay for those mistakes. (Here's where the Canada power play, such a disappointment in these Olympics, could shine.)
It'll be emotional for both teams. But is there hatred in the Canadian room for the upstart Americans?
"Hate's a pretty strong word. There's dislike, I guess. And it'll show," said center Jonathan Toews, who will face Chicago Blackhawks teammate Kane.
He added: "The biggest thing is that it's not the individuals over there.
"It's the fact that we don't want to lose. More than anything."
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by Frank_Chickens » Sun Feb 21, 2010 10:29 am
[quote][i]Originally posted by KYYX4ever[/i]
<br>What is that 2012 logo even supposed to [i]be[/i] ?
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That one's easy to answer, a complete waste of taxpayer's money.
The official line is: "It will define the venues we build and the Games we hold and act as a reminder of our promise to use the Olympic spirit to inspire everyone and reach out to young people around the world. It is an invitation to take part and be involved."
Certainly is an invitation. An invitation to hunt and find whoever is responsible for this.
Also, if you read it left to right it says "2012". Yeah, that's a really good use of £400k of our money.
<br>What is that 2012 logo even supposed to [i]be[/i] ?
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That one's easy to answer, a complete waste of taxpayer's money.
The official line is: "It will define the venues we build and the Games we hold and act as a reminder of our promise to use the Olympic spirit to inspire everyone and reach out to young people around the world. It is an invitation to take part and be involved."
Certainly is an invitation. An invitation to hunt and find whoever is responsible for this.
Also, if you read it left to right it says "2012". Yeah, that's a really good use of £400k of our money.
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by zill » Sun Feb 21, 2010 1:26 pm
Canadian goalie Martin Brodeur on the loss to the US:
"I hate to say it but I think we just need to play more games," said Brodeur. "There's things we need to work on, and hopefully that extra game will give us just that."
Things to work on? Like fucking goaltending you twat. Where's Luongo?
"I hate to say it but I think we just need to play more games," said Brodeur. "There's things we need to work on, and hopefully that extra game will give us just that."
Things to work on? Like fucking goaltending you twat. Where's Luongo?
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by wherewereuin82 » Sun Feb 21, 2010 3:07 pm
[quote][i]Originally posted by zill[/i]
<br>Canadian goalie Martin Brodeur on the loss to the US:
"I hate to say it but I think we just need to play more games," said Brodeur. "There's things we need to work on, and hopefully that extra game will give us just that."
Things to work on? Like fucking goaltending you twat. Where's Luongo?
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LOL!!! Tell me about it. That was a piss-poor performance by him. I couldn't believe they were going to start him.
<br>Canadian goalie Martin Brodeur on the loss to the US:
"I hate to say it but I think we just need to play more games," said Brodeur. "There's things we need to work on, and hopefully that extra game will give us just that."
Things to work on? Like fucking goaltending you twat. Where's Luongo?
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LOL!!! Tell me about it. That was a piss-poor performance by him. I couldn't believe they were going to start him.
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by obs » Sun Feb 21, 2010 4:43 pm
Yeah, I'm a Brodeur backer, but now, even I have to admit that they should switch to the overrated, won-nothing goalie for the next game. That, or put in Fleury.
But I don't mind Canada having to play an extra game. They could use the extra practice.
BTW, when Canada was pressing for the tying goal at the end, that one 90s shift was amazing to watch.
But I don't mind Canada having to play an extra game. They could use the extra practice.
BTW, when Canada was pressing for the tying goal at the end, that one 90s shift was amazing to watch.
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by Frau_Blucher » Mon Feb 22, 2010 1:32 am
[quote][i]Originally posted by zill[/i]
<br>Canadian goalie Martin Brodeur on the loss to the US:
"I hate to say it but I think we just need to play more games," said Brodeur. "There's things we need to work on, and hopefully that extra game will give us just that."
Things to work on? Like fucking goaltending you twat. Where's Luongo?
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My nomination for post of the year thus far!
<br>Canadian goalie Martin Brodeur on the loss to the US:
"I hate to say it but I think we just need to play more games," said Brodeur. "There's things we need to work on, and hopefully that extra game will give us just that."
Things to work on? Like fucking goaltending you twat. Where's Luongo?
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My nomination for post of the year thus far!
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by i_like_lectric_motors » Mon Feb 22, 2010 4:31 am
[quote][i]Originally posted by coop41[/i]
Also, Ovechkin's hit on Jagr was one for the ages in the earlier game.
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That was a thing of beauty!
http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/asseti ... 70f44.html
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Sabrina, don't just stare at it, eat it.
Also, Ovechkin's hit on Jagr was one for the ages in the earlier game.
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That was a thing of beauty!
http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/asseti ... 70f44.html
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by djcraig » Mon Feb 22, 2010 9:32 am
Following Devo's performance at the Olympics later today, the Akron natives will be treating fans to a free download of a new song.
"Fresh" will be available on the band's website for 24 hours. So get it while you can.
http://www.clubdevo.com/home
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<a href="http://www.djcraig.net/los_angeles_dj">DJ Craig</a>
"Fresh" will be available on the band's website for 24 hours. So get it while you can.
http://www.clubdevo.com/home
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<a href="http://www.djcraig.net/los_angeles_dj">DJ Craig</a>
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by Terim » Mon Feb 22, 2010 10:57 am
[quote][i]Originally posted by coop41[/i]
<br>That game was as exciting as Hell, best hockey game I have seen in years.
Also, Ovechkin's hit on Jagr was one for the ages in the earlier game.
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Yep. Looking for a better result in the rematch though.
<br>That game was as exciting as Hell, best hockey game I have seen in years.
Also, Ovechkin's hit on Jagr was one for the ages in the earlier game.
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Yep. Looking for a better result in the rematch though.
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by zill » Tue Feb 23, 2010 6:03 am
Devo at Whistler - Uncontrollable Urge
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Devo at Whistler - Gates of Steel
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Devo at Whistler - Gates of Steel
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