Topic: Vancouver 2010

[CMF]

So the Winter Olympic Games are on!
I hope Canada finally wins a gold medal on native land. 

On a serious note though, it's really sad that on the day of opening, Nodar Kumaritashvili from Georgia died in a crash accident during his training run. 

[laama]

I am trying to watch Olympics,but timezones between Olympics and me cause sleeping problems.

Looks like this Georgian sportsman broke his neck when he crashed.

[dweez]

It is very sad that this young man lost his life.  It's also not a stellar way for the Games to start off.  I'm sure he will be remembered throughout the proceedings though.  My thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends, and teammates.

[laama]

Sorry,I forgot

R.I.P.

[Skadi]

The International Olympic Committee and luge officials have taken criticism for blaming the accident on Kumaritashvili's failure to make tactical corrections during his run, and for saying they were changing the course not to make it safer but to soothe the emotions of the athletes.

^ I did think it was insensitive that they quickly released that statement. And also they'd tried to say he was young and inexperienced. Olympians aren't made over night, it was wrong to say he was inexperienced as a way to pass off blame.

[laama]

The International Olympic Committee and luge officials have taken criticism for blaming the accident on Kumaritashvili's failure to make tactical corrections during his run, and for saying they were changing the course not to make it safer but to soothe the emotions of the athletes.

^ I did think it was insensitive that they quickly released that statement. And also they'd tried to say he was young and inexperienced. Olympians aren't made over night, it was wrong to say he was inexperienced as a way to pass off blame.

Of course it easy way to kick dead horse.

[Skadi]

Of course it easy way to kick dead horse.

Plus the news showed the accident, and supposedly posted the clip on line. Why would they need to do that?! It seemed like an obvious attempt to get ratings, and website hits

[laama]

Plus the news showed the accident, and supposedly posted the clip on line. Why would they need to do that?! It seemed like an obvious attempt to get ratings, and website hits

News like this sells,they don't care what his family members,friends,team mates,etc.think.

[Skadi]

News like this sells,they don't care what his family members,friends,team mates,etc.think.

It was a really poor decision.

[laama]

It was a really poor decision.

Poor maybe,but it's money what's important,not humans feelings.

[Skadi]

Poor maybe,but it's money what's important,not humans feelings.

That's sad. Plus, when they want to exploit something, it's justified. But political violence they hide from people. It's so wrong.

[laama]

That's sad. Plus, when they want to exploit something, it's justified. But political violence they hide from people. It's so wrong.

Bread and circus fun for the people,rest may stay away from public.

[Robin-Graves]

Likie marilyn manson said " violence for the people/bite the hand that bleeds"

We havent evolved that much socialy since the Roman Empire.
Violence,, sex,, and drama allways entertain us.

[laama]

Likie marilyn manson said " violence for the people/bite the hand that bleeds"

We havent evolved that much socialy since the Roman Empire.
Violence,, sex,, and drama allways entertain us.

Yup.

Humans are stupid.

[Robin-Graves]

I think theyve been made stupid.

[laama]

I think theyve been made stupid.

It's not so small part of the humans nature.

[jackalope21]

Wow.....that gold medal hockey game was AWESOME!!

[laama]

Wow.....that gold medal hockey game was AWESOME!!

Indeed,I haven't seen so good hockey match for years.