Winter Olympics - Sochi 2014

(13-02-2014 11:57 )Rammyrascal Wrote:  

(13-02-2014 11:53 )terence Wrote:  ^^^ lets be honest, the likely chance of gratuitous violence is the only reason to watch it!

there is a saying often said about ice hockey "you go to a fight and then an ice hockey game breaks out"

ive been into ice hockey for 18 years and whilst yes it can be very violent, there is also lots of skill to admire too

yeah it's not that bad actually. took my kids to see the belfast giants one time at the odyssey. was good craic!

Elise Christie finished second but was relegated to 4th

I found it odd that she was relegated to 4th when the Korean fell again after the crash.

(13-02-2014 12:13 )Charlemagne Wrote:  Elise Christie has got a silver

we dont know yet but that was funnier than that aussie when he won after they all fell

confirmed elise christie came 4th after being penalised for a collision in the final in which 3 skaters including elise went down. little harsh but the correct decision I think

elise still has her strongest event to come which is the 1000m speed skating

Hoping GB appeal this decision!

don't think they can. the officals decision is final and cant be appealed I think

i think the decision is absolute b----x! i watched replay and yes im british maybe biased but the italian pushed in to elise and caused all 3 of them to go down! yes she was tight on the inside but if the italian made the initial contact then she should be dq'd!

would surprise me if there is no appeal process

(13-02-2014 12:21 )Rammyrascal Wrote:  don't think they can. the officals decision is final and cant be appealed I think

(13-02-2014 12:23 )malicious fan Wrote:  i think the decision is absolute b----x! i watched replay and yes im british maybe biased but the italian pushed in to elise and caused all 3 of them to go down! yes she was tight on the inside but if the italian made the initial contact then she should be dq'd!

well the speed skating expert and legend that is Jonathan Edwards agreed with the judges decision so it must be correct!

if gb women curlers beat japan tomorrow then im not sure but they mite be in a qualifying position which wud be a gud turnaround, i mite be wrong i will hav to check the latest standings but this afternoon session seems to hav gon well for gb women! canada beating swiss puts us closer to the swiss and japan losing to america who hav been getting beat by every1 has helped