What is the 'BEST' Winter Olympic event?

lumberjim · 02-17-2010, 08:15 PM

What event 'defines' the Winter Olympics for you?

Personally, I discount any event that has any judging aspect. I rule them out. Out, I say.

I only enjoy events that are a vs. scenario, or best time....longest distance....

MEASURABLE! not subjective.

So... to me, the Downhill Skiing = Winter Olympics.

I'll hold off on the poll for the moment until the little people have spoken.

glatt · 02-17-2010, 08:47 PM

the biathalon is cool, and may be my favorite, but I'm having fun watching women's downhill.

Bullitt · 02-17-2010, 08:51 PM

I'm a big fan of downhill skiing too, especially the ski-cross even though that event is just asking to maim someone.

jinx · 02-17-2010, 08:57 PM

Costumes+judges=fail

I like all the skiing, speed skating, sled/luge/skeleton...

Griff · 02-17-2010, 08:59 PM

Downhill.

Cloud · 02-17-2010, 09:20 PM

I disagree. races are boring. Racing the clock is the worst. Who cares about numbers? I care about impact and emotion and skill and beauty. The only winter olympic sport that means anything to me is the ice skating. That's what I watch year after year and remember.

BTW, my boss and I had a similar conversation, and his answer was that he frankly watched the sports that were dangerous--the ski jumps, luge, etc., because of the vicarious thrill, the danger factor, and the suspense. And then later that same day was when the luge competitor died.

lumberjim · 02-17-2010, 09:52 PM

your Boss killed the luger!?

Cloud · 02-17-2010, 10:00 PM

bad karma, man!

lumberjim · 02-17-2010, 10:09 PM

I put a maloik on the on the Swedish Downhill Skier.....then she crashed on that last jump.

I was just kidding!

Yznhymr · 02-17-2010, 10:10 PM

Having been a competitive shooter, of course the Biathlon is on my list. All snowboarding events kick serious behind. When drinking some fine lager, Curling is the sport I most enjoy. And then Ski Jumping, Speed Skating, & Short Track just amaze me. Heck, I really like them all. If I had to pick, Snowboard Cross the best, with Figure Skating at the bottom.

Cloud · 02-17-2010, 10:11 PM

your fault!

monster · 02-17-2010, 11:02 PM

Figure skating and Hockey. But they're practically business to watch

Snowboard races have their moments. I'm sure the rest is pretty fun too, I just don't have time to watch.

jinx · 02-17-2010, 11:04 PM

I keep getting on the treadmill in time to watch some form of XC skiing, it's awsome. I bumped up my speeds...

monster · 02-17-2010, 11:10 PM

I went to the gym on Sunday -not one TV was tuned to the Olymics. One was set on the weather channel FFS. Lots of wrinklies there.

ZenGum · 02-18-2010, 03:50 AM

Snowboard half-pipe.
It is beautiful and spectacular even when they don't crash.
Sod the judges, I don't care who wins.

Ski-jumping, only because of Eddie the Eagle.

View Poll Results: which event most defines the Winter Olympics to you?
Downhill Skiing/slalom/ Super G	12	60.00%
Cross country skiing/ biathalon	2	10.00%
Biathalon	5	25.00%
Speed Skating	3	15.00%
Figure Skating/Ice Dancing	4	20.00%
Ski Jump	6	30.00%
Snowboard halfpipe	3	15.00%
Ice Hockey	3	15.00%
Luge/Bobsled/Skeleton	3	15.00%
Other (Curling/freestyle skiing/etc)	3	15.00%
Medal Award Ceremonies	0	0%
Opening/Closing Ceremonies	4	20.00%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 20. You may not vote on this poll

02-17-2010, 08:15 PM	#1
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	What is the 'BEST' Winter Olympic event? What event 'defines' the Winter Olympics for you? Personally, I discount any event that has any judging aspect. I rule them out. Out, I say. I only enjoy events that are a vs. scenario, or best time....longest distance.... MEASURABLE! not subjective. So... to me, the Downhill Skiing = Winter Olympics. I'll hold off on the poll for the moment until the little people have spoken. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

02-17-2010, 08:51 PM	#3
Bullitt This is a fully functional babe lair Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,324	I'm a big fan of downhill skiing too, especially the ski-cross even though that event is just asking to maim someone. __________________ Kiss my white Irish ass.

02-17-2010, 08:57 PM	#4
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	Costumes+judges=fail I like all the skiing, speed skating, sled/luge/skeleton... __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

02-17-2010, 08:59 PM	#5
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Downhill. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

02-17-2010, 08:47 PM	#2
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	the biathalon is cool, and may be my favorite, but I'm having fun watching women's downhill.

02-17-2010, 09:20 PM	#6
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	I disagree. races are boring. Racing the clock is the worst. Who cares about numbers? I care about impact and emotion and skill and beauty. The only winter olympic sport that means anything to me is the ice skating. That's what I watch year after year and remember. BTW, my boss and I had a similar conversation, and his answer was that he frankly watched the sports that were dangerous--the ski jumps, luge, etc., because of the vicarious thrill, the danger factor, and the suspense. And then later that same day was when the luge competitor died. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!" Last edited by Cloud; 02-17-2010 at 09:25 PM.

02-17-2010, 09:52 PM	#7
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	your Boss killed the luger!? __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

02-17-2010, 10:00 PM	#8
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	bad karma, man! __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

02-17-2010, 10:09 PM	#9
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	I put a maloik on the on the Swedish Downhill Skier.....then she crashed on that last jump. I was just kidding! __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

02-17-2010, 10:10 PM	#10
Yznhymr the crowd goes wild! Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA Posts: 663	Having been a competitive shooter, of course the Biathlon is on my list. All snowboarding events kick serious behind. When drinking some fine lager, Curling is the sport I most enjoy. And then Ski Jumping, Speed Skating, & Short Track just amaze me. Heck, I really like them all. If I had to pick, Snowboard Cross the best, with Figure Skating at the bottom. __________________ "The pride system tends to intensify the self-hate against which it is supposed to be a defense, since any failure to live up to one's tyrannical shoulds or of the world to honor one's claims leads to feelings of worthlessness." Bernard J. Paris, Ph.D.

02-17-2010, 10:11 PM	#11
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	your fault! __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

02-17-2010, 11:02 PM	#12
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Figure skating and Hockey. But they're practically business to watch Snowboard races have their moments. I'm sure the rest is pretty fun too, I just don't have time to watch. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

02-17-2010, 11:04 PM	#13
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	I keep getting on the treadmill in time to watch some form of XC skiing, it's awsome. I bumped up my speeds... __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

02-17-2010, 11:10 PM	#14
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	I went to the gym on Sunday -not one TV was tuned to the Olymics. One was set on the weather channel FFS. Lots of wrinklies there. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

02-18-2010, 03:50 AM	#15
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Snowboard half-pipe. It is beautiful and spectacular even when they don't crash. Sod the judges, I don't care who wins. Ski-jumping, only because of Eddie the Eagle. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

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