Women's Slalom, Socchi Olympics SPOILER

[soposkier]

WOW! way to keep it together

 

[WoodCore]

Yes!!!!!

 

[from_the_NEK]

Yeahhhhh!!!!!!!

 

[billski]

O M G
AMAZING!!
didn't think it possible

 

[from_the_NEK]

I almost fell out of my chair on that kick out.

 

[billski]

Wow, Maze way off the pace. She looked tired.

not to be mean, but she's got enough medals!

 

[from_the_NEK]

And what the hell was the deal with the commercial cutaway just as she started her run (NBC web feed)? :angry:

 

[billski]

Shiffrin's second run was .75 faster than her first, Shild was 2.8 faster than her first, Zettle 2.6 and Hoefl-Riesch .5.

That's a big delta for the two Austrians.

 

[fbrissette]

I almost fell out of my chair on that kick out.

I missed a few heartbeats...

 

[soposkier]

I was worried about that commercial, terrible timing

 

[billski]

And what the hell was the deal with the commercial cutaway just as she started her run (NBC web feed)? :angry:

Yeah, those jerks. They blew it - I don't even remember who the advertiser was. Nick Fellows said the start was really good.

 

[from_the_NEK]

Really inexcusable to put up a commercial right there. At least it was at the beginning and not the end of the run .

 

[from_the_NEK]

Nick said the start was really good.

During the first run coverage, they showed a overlay of Mikeala and Maze. Mikeala was REALLY fast out of the house in comparison.

 

[from_the_NEK]

I don't even remember who the advertiser was.

Just saw another one of those quick 10 second "ads" pop up during the hockey intermission. It was an add for NBCs own "Amazing Performances" site. Idiots :roll:

 

[skirick]

Was trying to watch it at my desk and not make a scene, I was so excited for her! Move over Lindsay!

 

[billski]

Just saw another one of those quick 10 second "ads" pop up during the hockey intermission. It was an add for NBCs own "Amazing Performances" site. Idiots :roll:

I was pissed, but assumed it was a 30 second delay and would be taped delayed until after the commercial. What was really unsettling was that the commercial didn't start right away, there was some sort of "stand by" message and I thought the whole thing (or my pc) was about to be hung.

 

[billski]

Was trying to watch it at my desk and not make a scene, I was so excited for her! Move over Lindsay!

I was worried that due to her age, her emotional or intellectual abilities would psych her out. Talk about a 'natural'!

 

[from_the_NEK]

A quote from Mikaela at a post race interview...

"People have said I'm the next Lindsey Vonn several times, it's the same thing as being the young Tina Maze or whomever," she said. "It's amazing to be compared to them and I'm honored to be compared to them, but I don't want to be the young Tina Maze or the next Lindsey Vonn. I want to be Mikeala Shiffrin and hopefully this gold medal is going to prove that."

 

[from_the_NEK]

Channel 3 WCAX story with a cool video showing reaction during the race at BMA - http://www.wcax.com/story/24787414/shiffrin-of-burke-mountain-academy-wins-olympic-gold

 

[bigbog]

She's the real thing....solid as a rock... Jeez, just watching that on that soft crap...really makes on nervious to even watch...