Winter Olympics. An Open Letter

[chuck]

To be honest - I watched very little of the winter olympics.

The few bits I did watch in highlight reels and news wrap-ups just confused me.

I mean, really - wtf is "Nordic Combined" - the two parts don't even connect - they're not a sport - they're two totally separate events stuck together. These Nordic countries must be really, really dull places if this event is the high point on the calendars.

And snow/ski-cross?! Please, they're just making random shit up and calling it "sport".

Where's the sport factor in these downhill snow/ice events - mostly it's gravity doing the work. Contestants just strap in and hold on.

Don't get me started on ice dancing. It's dancing ffs! The clue is in the title - it's not a sport - it's dancing. Where's the ice hip-hop section? I look forward to "Skate Up to the Ice 2" coming next summer.

Enough ranting.

Congrats to the Canadians. And everyone who didn't rip their lycra tights.

[Eikman]

Originally Posted by chuck

Where's the sport factor in these downhill snow/ice events - mostly it's gravity doing the work. Contestants just strap in and hold on.

i suppose the trick is not to let gravity get the best of you. i mean, racing downhill with up to 130 km/h on a rock-hard ice/snow surface takes a tiny bit of skill (and a pair of balls) i would imagine.

[froopy seal]

Originally Posted by Eikman

i suppose the trick is not to let gravity get the best of you. i mean, racing downhill with up to 130 km/h on a rock-hard ice/snow surface takes a tiny bit of skill (and a pair of balls) i would imagine.

... and lots of backbone...

*SCNR*