LIVE THREAD: 2006 Torino Olympics - CLOSING CEREMONY

Free Republic ^ | Sunday, February 26, 2006

[Howlin]

NBC OLYMPICS HOME PAGE

Complete Olympic Schedule

TV SCHEDULES

usolympicteam.com

Canada's CTV Olympics website

CBC.CA - Torino 2006

[Howlin]

2006 Torino Games: Primetime: CLOSING CEREMONY - NBC 7:00 P.M. EST

• The Torino Games conclude and the Olympic torch is extinguished amid the pageantry of the Closing Ceremony.
• Cross-Country Skiing - Men: 50km Freestyle

[Howlin]

Last Olympic thread ping for 2006!!!!

[Rebelbase]

THANK-GOD!

[MinorityRepublican]

Huh? You mean I missed the Olympics?

Somehow I didn't feel that I missed anything.

[mystery-ak]

....bye bye..

[Denver Ditdat]

I preferred it when the Olympic Games - both Winter and Summer - were held on the same year every four years. It was nice to have a ban on participation by pro athletes, too. The only pros were those fielded by communist countries, and defeating them was oh-so-sweet.

[UB355]

Some entertainment, mostly overhype and terrible coverage by NBC.

[Diva Betsy Ross]

Thanks Howlin.

It is always a little sad to see the games end, isn't it.

I hope the closing show is good. :]

On the upswing.. I don't watch much TV- so I am ready for a break from the TV.

[UncleSamUSA]

Rudy Giuliani was asked by Pres. Bush to be part of the Official US Delegation at the Closing Ceremony.

SO LET THE MADNESS BEGIN !!!

[Phlap]

This would be a dead thread. The c m was over long ago. But we saw it live on the old Zee Bee Zee.

[FreedomCalls]

Isn't there some NASCAR on somewhere?

[Miss Marple]

Hi, am going to watch!

[jocon307]

I didn't pay too much attention to these Olympics, I'm more a summer olympics person, but Howlin you deserve a pat on the back for posting these threads, I'm sure many freepers have enjoyed them.

I did watch a show on the strange UHD (univeral hi def?) channel today which told the story of Italian Bobsledder Eugenio Monti, his long and frustrating quest to win Olympic Gold, and his incredible sportsmanship and sense of fair play in providing crucial help to both the British and Canadian teams, who both beat his own Italian team. This all took place in the 50s & 60s. It was a very good presentation, had a lot of archival footage, including much that featured Curt Gowdy, which was quite coincidentally appropriate.

It was NBC stuff, but I don't know if it got broadcast on any of their other coverage. An inspiring story, one I was glad to hear.

[TomGuy]

What?

No more Curling for 4 years????


[Even time, during the day, I tuned in, the activity was Curling.]

[Darkwolf377]

I haven't watched these, but when I mentioned the attitude of that skier, two friends told me the US Olympics folks and the commentators were wrong to jump all over them, that they were using Nazi tactics and this was a collectivist event, etc, and he was just doing his own thing and having fun.

My response was that if he voluntarily signed on to represent his nation in this collectivist event, he has signed on to do just that. No one forced him to; no one surprised him with the rules later. He knew that there is a certain image the committee wants to put across.

Don't like it? Fine--don't sign on to represent your country. Turn pro, and see how much money and respect you get when you don't win anything but have a good time partying.

I don't get the attitude that this guy who joined this team voluntarily is some kind of a rebel just because he parties and doesn't listen to The Authorities or whatever. Don't you enter a sporting event to win?

[Freee-dame]

Thanks for posting this thread. I still enjoy the Olympics. It is a true reality show, with real people demonstrating incredible athletic prowess. No amount of money can make a person the fastest, highest or most graceful. It might make them a jerk, but that's another story.

[NormsRevenge]

50 to go!!!


Nascar Nextel Cup - Auto Club 500 at California Speedway - Sunday 02-26-06 - Fox 330pm ET

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[VirginiaMom]

I'd like to thank you for posting these live threads every day. I rarely post, but truly enjoyed following these threads as I watched tv every night. It enhanced my Olympic viewing.

Now that it's almost over I think my husband is really gonna miss me saying, "Shut up Dick!", during all the figure skating.

Thanks again Howlin!

[TomGuy]

My response was that if he voluntarily signed on to represent his nation in this collectivist event, he has signed on to do just that. No one forced him to; no one surprised him with the rules later. He knew that there is a certain image the committee wants to put across.

I didn't follow the controversy closely, but ....

Olympic teams aren't chosen up on the airplane ride over there. They are chosen months in advance. So, if the Black athlete was 'chosen' and agreed to represent, he should have fulfilled his obligation. Otherwise, he occupied a position that some other aspiring athlete may have been glad to take -- and he bailed at the last moment, putting the team in a bind for a replacement.

[mystery-ak]

+does not=

[TomGuy]

LOL

cute

[MozartLover]

"my husband is really gonna miss me saying, "Shut up Dick!", during all the figure skating. "

LOL

Same here.

[Diva Betsy Ross]

Well here is something to lift your spirits- the official Olympic mascots for 2008 Game!

Here

[Cagey]

It's been exciting and I can't wait 'til 2010. Curling is going to replace the NFL.

[mystery-ak]

My hubby has been mesmerized by the curling competitions....I kid you not!

[silent_jonny]

LOL!

[BureaucratusMaximus]

THANK-GOD!

BUMP!

[EDINVA]

got that !!!

They lost me with Yoko Ono in the opening ceremony.

Leaving aside the horrible coverage, the political corectness, etc., some events were great to watch i.e., Apolo Ohno, or the Canadian girl who won the speed skating.
The Texan speed skater, Chad, was impressive, his 'team' mate, Davis, was NOT.

[Miss Marple]

You know, I can't imagine that we are going to be in the year 2010 in 4 years. I can remember when The Micjey Mouse Club extolled us as the "leaders of the 21st Century" and it seemed far, far in the distant future.

[silent_jonny]

ROFL!! The Bode Equation :)

[silent_jonny]

"Italian Pageantry" ping! :)

[Darkwolf377]

Are there any actual rules these people agree to in the area of comportment? I can't seem to find them on the USOC site.

If anyone can refer me to a link on the behavior that's expected of the athletes, I'd appreciate it.

[Cagey]

My hubby has been mesmerized by the curling competitions

I think it's the spin they put on the rock. It's hypnotizing.

All kidding aside, I did enjoy some of the Olympics. The speed skating, cross country skiing, and the Biathlon in particular. I really didn't care who won the events and I think most Americans feel the same way since we lost the great rivalry between us, the Soviets, and East Germans. I really think that, and the addition of professional athletes, has hurt the Olympics.

[retrokitten]

LOL! I'm just tuning in.

[retrokitten]

I can tell the profile of this soldier is going to make me cry.

[silent_jonny]

There's something very wrong with Bill Clinton handing out Medals of Honor :o

[retrokitten]

LOL! That's for sure.

[Miss Marple]

Well, how nice we got to see Bill Clinton. I've missed him so.

[Cagey]

leaders of the 21st Century

I don't recall hearing that part. I was too busy lusting for Annette and never even thought about another century. LOL

[Howlin]

You're more than welcome!

[silent_jonny]

Brokaw: "a suicide mission they were sent on by their white officers"

Does he have proof that the officers chose black troops over white troops for this mission???

[retrokitten]

Well, how nice we got to see Bill Clinton. I've missed him so.

LOL!!

[Howlin]

You are so right. They've gone downhill since "The Dream Team," haven't they?

[Howlin]

LOL!

[gotribe]

They look like Pokemon!

[retrokitten]

I'm sure he doesn't.

[freedumb2003]

Somehow I didn't feel that I missed anything.

Sure you did -- 418 hours of coverage broken down as follow:

• 300 hours commercials
• 110 hours background stories and interviews
• 8 hours event coverage

I bet you feel bad for missing it, huh?

[Howlin]

Where is Clinton doing that?

And why is this Tom Brokaw thing on? It clearly says on the NBC Olympic page that the ceremony starts now!

• 2006 Torino Games: 7:00 P.M. - NBC Primetime
• The Torino Games conclude and the Olympic torch is extinguished amid the pageantry of the Closing

[gotribe]

I tuned into some of the ice skating. Man, you'da thought it was American Idol the way the announcers were all trying to be like Simon. They were ripping into those skaters, pretty petty stuff I thought.

[Diva Betsy Ross]

They do, don't they. They are cute.