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Mens Super G Discussion (Possible Spoilers)
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billski
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Wow. 64 on the start list.
drjeff
Well-known member
I won't be contributing to this thread during the race today 
as I'll be driving to VT, and somethign tells me that the CT/MA/VT police wouldn't take too kindly to me madly typing away on my Blackberry as I'm cruising down the roads
Not unreasonable to think that 2 US men could medal in this one (a bit more of a stretch than the last couple of ladies events), but Bode and Ted have been skiing quite well as of late, and Andrew Weibrecht is definitely coming into his own this season with some very solid results, and as of now it appears that it's only a matter of time before he has his big break through, podium finish day. Why not today???
as I'll be driving to VT, and somethign tells me that the CT/MA/VT police wouldn't take too kindly to me madly typing away on my Blackberry as I'm cruising down the roads Not unreasonable to think that 2 US men could medal in this one (a bit more of a stretch than the last couple of ladies events), but Bode and Ted have been skiing quite well as of late, and Andrew Weibrecht is definitely coming into his own this season with some very solid results, and as of now it appears that it's only a matter of time before he has his big break through, podium finish day. Why not today???
billski
Active member
I won't be contributing to this thread during the race today
Not unreasonable to think that 2 US men could medal in this one (a bit more of a stretch than the last couple of ladies events), but Bode and Ted have been skiing quite well as of late, and Andrew Weibrecht is definitely coming into his own this season with some very solid results, and as of now it appears that it's only a matter of time before he has his big break through, podium finish day. Why not today???
/BEGIN NBC RANT/
Why can't they allow an audio broadcast of the games?
/END NBC RANT/
billski
Active member
I'm simply not so confident. I can't get as worked up over this year's men:
"Europeans have won every installment of the Olympic super-G since its addition to the program in 1988, and have several leading candidates for gold in 2010." Didier Cuche, Aksel Lund Svindal, Manuel Osborne-Paradishttp://www.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=2063/index.html
"The U.S. has only won one medal - a silver by Tommy Moe at the 1994 Lillehammer Games - in six previous Olympic super-G competitions."
Miller is coming off a crappy performance last year.
". Miller won World Cup super-G titles in 2005 and 2007, before enduring his worst season since 2002 last season. He has rebounded to some extent this season, posting two top-ten finishes in the event,"
We'll probably know the winners by the 1st 25 skiers.
thinnmann
New member
Here Is The Live Feed for Today
It is looking like the live feed from Eurosport will be available here:
http://channelsurfing.net/watch-winter-olympics-2.html
It only works in Internet Explorer and you have to install a quick add-on called Sopcast
http://download.sopcast.cn/download/SopCast.zip
It is looking like the live feed from Eurosport will be available here:
http://channelsurfing.net/watch-winter-olympics-2.html
It only works in Internet Explorer and you have to install a quick add-on called Sopcast
http://download.sopcast.cn/download/SopCast.zip
I've got that one going. Kinda wish it was a German feed instead. I'd be able to understand the commentary. Tried to get to the actual Eurosport player, but it's blocked. So much for a free and open internet. :smash:
jaywbigred
Active member
I'm seeing ski jumping.
Starts at 2:30.
jaywbigred
Active member
Oh thank you. I not smart man.
billski
Active member
I think my company blocks it. I've loaded sopcast, the screen comes up with a static baby-blue splash page, then nothing happens. I tried it the last three days, before, during and after the comp. I tried pressing the play button, nothing.
Rambo
Member
I'm thinking that Bode will end up with a couple more Bronze medals.
thinnmann
New member
If you can't get the feed, NBC has that "Live Blog" thing set up to go...
http://www.nbcolympics.com/alpine-skiing/resultsandschedules/event=ASM040000/blog.html
http://www.nbcolympics.com/alpine-skiing/resultsandschedules/event=ASM040000/blog.html
billski
Active member
yeah, I've been using that for 3 days. It's about as "live" as I'm gonna get. Time to go cook some beans and franks before the show.
It actually beats the live feed by a couple seconds...
billski
Active member
2 crashes already?
I am told this is the most crash-prone event.
I am told this is the most crash-prone event.
The first was just a ski out.
jaywbigred
Active member
Nice run/recovery from Andy there. Go USA!
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