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rtms
Angels & Demons
Joined: Thu Oct 21, 2004 8:08 pm
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Clara Hughes is just so cute and wonderful. I watched NBC's coverage of the 5000 m, and was just laughing the whole time. First they kept commenting on Klassen and her medal count etc. Then they switched to Pershkin and through out almost the whole race they only focused on her. Only in the last lap or two when Clara made her move did the commentators suddenly had to notice her! It was like " Oh and Clara Hughes is still there, actully challenging it seems but really this is Pershkin's race etc" Then "Clara Hughes makes her Move! Wow we have to pay attention now", lol. 
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rusty
rustiphica
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Box wrote: [font=Georgia]Deutschland, Deutschland über alles,
Ãœber alles in der Welt
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 Them germans never learn 
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| Sun Feb 26, 2006 5:54 pm |
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Neostorm
All Star Poster
Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 2:48 pm
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Bah.. The Vancouver portion of the closing ceremonies was kind of boring... Though the closing ceremonies as a whole were kind of blah in comparison to Sydney (the best olympics ever).
Great job though when you dont think about Sydney or Athens 
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| Sun Feb 26, 2006 6:18 pm |
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rtms
Angels & Demons
Joined: Thu Oct 21, 2004 8:08 pm
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Location: Canada
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Oh my goodness I agree, Vancouvor did not represent it self well at all! I was embarassed for our athelets there having to watch that and explain it, or try to since it was a confusing mess.[img]http://smilies.sofrayt.com/^/m/diffident.gif[/img] 
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| Sun Feb 26, 2006 6:36 pm |
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Levy
Golfaholic
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Neostorm wrote: Bah.. The Vancouver portion of the closing ceremonies was kind of boring... Though the closing ceremonies as a whole were kind of blah in comparison to Sydney (the best olympics ever). Great job though when you dont think about Sydney or Athens Best olympics ever were the 1994 winter olympics in Lillehammer
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Levy
Golfaholic
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rtms wrote: Clara Hughes is just so cute and wonderful. I watched NBC's coverage of the 5000 m, and was just laughing the whole time. First they kept commenting on Klassen and her medal count etc. Then they switched to Pershkin and through out almost the whole race they only focused on her. Only in the last lap or two when Clara made her move did the commentators suddenly had to notice her! It was like " Oh and Clara Hughes is still there, actully challenging it seems but really this is Pershkin's race etc" Then "Clara Hughes makes her Move! Wow we have to pay attention now", lol. Pershkin? Sounds russian! Do you mean the german skater Pechstein? Anyhow, Clara Hughes was fantastic in that race
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rtms
Angels & Demons
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Yep, meant the German skater Pechstein, sorry for the spelling. But it was really hilarious, even the camera men had to swing around and make adjustments, they were so focused on Pechstein.
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Levy
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rtms wrote: Yep, meant the German skater Pechstein, sorry for the spelling. But it was really hilarious, even the camera men had to swing around and make adjustments, they were so focused on Pechstein. The funny thing is, opposite to canadian tv, on german tv the main favorite for the race was, in fact, Clara Hughes. They were more surprised that Klaasen wound up with a medal, considering the 5000 is usually too much for her (which showed with her dismal final round of 36 seconds. one more lap and she would have collapsed on the ice. But hey, if you come through you made everything right)
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Box
Extraordinary
Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 12:52 am
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_________________In order of preference: Christian, Argos MadGez wrote: Briefs. Am used to them and boxers can get me in trouble it seems. Too much room and maybe the silkiness have created more than one awkward situation. My Box-Office Blog: http://boxofficetracker.blogspot.com/
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MikeQ.
The French Dutch Boy
Joined: Wed Oct 13, 2004 8:28 pm
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I personally really like the Italian National Anthem. I enjoyed listening to it in both the opening and closing ceremonies. The girl who sung it has a beautiful, mesmerizing voice.
What a great way for Italy to end it getting a gold in the final event. I'm happy for them.
I love the Olympics. I anxiously await the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics.
PEACE, Mike.
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matatonio
Teh Mexican
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 why is Ricky Martin performing at the Olympics?!?!
it got even worse.......
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Emma
scifi guru
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Box wrote: Rule Britannia! You can't let the French beat you at the Olympics! It's unacceptable! i know!
if there is one big rival we like to beat in sports beside germany and australia its france!
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"It's as if you're playing left-handed. Or like everyone else is playing with a tennis racket and you have a salmon. I moan about it a lot."
-Hugh Laurie about acting with an american accent.
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Emma
scifi guru
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Box wrote: Rule Britannia! You can't let the French beat you at the Olympics! It's unacceptable! i know!
if there is one big rival we like to beat in sports beside germany and australia its france!
lol _________________
"It's as if you're playing left-handed. Or like everyone else is playing with a tennis racket and you have a salmon. I moan about it a lot."
-Hugh Laurie about acting with an american accent.
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xiayun
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If anybody plans to go to Beijing Olympics, let me know. _________________Recent watched movies: American Hustle - B+ Inside Llewyn Davis - B Before Midnight - A 12 Years a Slave - A- The Hunger Games: Catching Fire - A- My thoughts on box office
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