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True North[_2_] February 20th 14 04:11 PM

Canadian women win gold in curling
 
Whoever claimed that curling was boring should have watched the women's gold medal game between Canada and Sweden.
Just over and was tight until Sweden made one mistake in the 9th end, allowing Canada to earn a commanding lead.

Poco Loco February 20th 14 04:15 PM

Canadian women win gold in curling
 
On Thu, 20 Feb 2014 08:11:34 -0800 (PST), True North wrote:

Whoever claimed that curling was boring should have watched the women's gold medal game between Canada and Sweden.
Just over and was tight until Sweden made one mistake in the 9th end, allowing Canada to earn a commanding lead.


I have a feeling the ice hockey game at noon will be a tad more exciting.

But, congratulations to the Canadians for the gold in women's curling! I'm wondering when they'll
have 'Senior Women's Shuffleboard' as an Olympic event.


True North[_2_] February 20th 14 05:03 PM

Canadian women win gold in curling
 
Well Johnny, I suppose curling lacks the slam bang, shoot 'em up type of activities y'all are so fond off.
There's a lot of strategy and thinking involved, along with the skill level found in Olympic class athletes.

F*O*A*D February 20th 14 05:05 PM

Canadian women win gold in curling
 
On 2/20/14, 12:03 PM, True North wrote:
Well Johnny, I suppose curling lacks the slam bang, shoot 'em up type of activities y'all are so fond off.
There's a lot of strategy and thinking involved, along with the skill level found in Olympic class athletes.



The problem is, he's a crappy shot.

Poco Loco February 20th 14 05:13 PM

Canadian women win gold in curling
 
On Thu, 20 Feb 2014 09:03:26 -0800 (PST), True North wrote:

Well Johnny, I suppose curling lacks the slam bang, shoot 'em up type of activities y'all are so fond off.
There's a lot of strategy and thinking involved, along with the skill level found in Olympic class athletes.


I've got to admit, I find women's hockey a little more interesting. But I can understand that it
might be too slam, bang, shoot'em up for you.


Califbill February 20th 14 06:13 PM

Canadian women win gold in curling
 
Poco Loco wrote:
On Thu, 20 Feb 2014 09:03:26 -0800 (PST), True North wrote:

Well Johnny, I suppose curling lacks the slam bang, shoot 'em up type of
activities y'all are so fond off.
There's a lot of strategy and thinking involved, along with the skill
level found in Olympic class athletes.


I've got to admit, I find women's hockey a little more interesting. But I
can understand that it
might be too slam, bang, shoot'em up for you.


They probably also like ribbon dancing in the summer Olympics. And True
North as a janitor has to admire the broom work in Curling.

True North[_2_] February 20th 14 06:39 PM

Canadian women win gold in curling
 
Dippin' into that Kalifornia wine again, Billy?

Hank February 20th 14 06:52 PM

Canadian women win gold in curling
 
On 2/20/2014 11:11 AM, True North wrote:
Whoever claimed that curling was boring should have watched the women's gold medal game between Canada and Sweden.
Just over and was tight until Sweden made one mistake in the 9th end, allowing Canada to earn a commanding lead.

Didn't know they played curling anywhere but Canada.

True North[_2_] February 20th 14 08:45 PM

Canadian women win gold in curling
 
Thanks for documenting the vast areas you don't know anything about.

Poco Loco February 20th 14 09:02 PM

Canadian women win gold in curling
 
On Thu, 20 Feb 2014 12:45:27 -0800 (PST), True North wrote:

Thanks for documenting the vast areas you don't know anything about.


You talking to Harry, thumper, jps, who?


True North[_2_] February 20th 14 10:30 PM

Canadian women win gold in curling
 
Ask Hankie, Johnny.
He'll tell you.

True North[_2_] February 20th 14 10:30 PM

Canadian women win gold in curling
 
Ask Hankie, Johnny.
He'll tell you.

Poco Loco February 21st 14 01:18 AM

Canadian women win gold in curling
 
On Thu, 20 Feb 2014 14:30:54 -0800 (PST), True North wrote:

Ask Hankie, Johnny.
He'll tell you.


Who's Hankie, and about what am I supposed to ask him? Am I supposed to do it twice?


Earl__ February 21st 14 01:21 AM

Canadian women win gold in curling
 
True North wrote:
Whoever claimed that curling was boring should have watched the women's gold medal game between Canada and Sweden.
Just over and was tight until Sweden made one mistake in the 9th end, allowing Canada to earn a commanding lead.

You wouldn't have posted this if they lost. Curling *is* boring as hell.

Earl__ February 21st 14 01:22 AM

Canadian women win gold in curling
 
Califbill wrote:
Poco Loco wrote:
On Thu, 20 Feb 2014 09:03:26 -0800 (PST), True North wrote:

Well Johnny, I suppose curling lacks the slam bang, shoot 'em up type of
activities y'all are so fond off.
There's a lot of strategy and thinking involved, along with the skill
level found in Olympic class athletes.

I've got to admit, I find women's hockey a little more interesting. But I
can understand that it
might be too slam, bang, shoot'em up for you.

They probably also like ribbon dancing in the summer Olympics. And True
North as a janitor has to admire the broom work in Curling.

Now *that* is funny!

KC February 21st 14 02:49 AM

Canadian women win gold in curling
 
On 2/20/2014 1:52 PM, HanK wrote:
On 2/20/2014 11:11 AM, True North wrote:
Whoever claimed that curling was boring should have watched the
women's gold medal game between Canada and Sweden.
Just over and was tight until Sweden made one mistake in the 9th end,
allowing Canada to earn a commanding lead.

Didn't know they played curling anywhere but Canada.



I have to wonder if the brooms really do anything...

KC February 21st 14 02:49 AM

Canadian women win gold in curling
 
On 2/20/2014 4:02 PM, Poco Loco wrote:
On Thu, 20 Feb 2014 12:45:27 -0800 (PST), True North wrote:

Thanks for documenting the vast areas you don't care anything about.


You talking to Harry, thumper, jps, who?


Fixed it for him...


KC February 21st 14 02:51 AM

Canadian women win gold in curling
 
On 2/20/2014 8:21 PM, Earl__ wrote:
True North wrote:
Whoever claimed that curling was boring should have watched the
women's gold medal game between Canada and Sweden.
Just over and was tight until Sweden made one mistake in the 9th end,
allowing Canada to earn a commanding lead.

You wouldn't have posted this if they lost. Curling *is* boring as hell.


It's beyond boring. It's stupid.. What's next, Olympic Bocce Ball.. How
about lawn darts?? I know, beer swilling.. oh wait, don't want to give
the Canadians another gimme:)

Califbill February 21st 14 07:32 AM

Canadian women win gold in curling
 
True North wrote:
Dippin' into that Kalifornia wine again, Billy?


Same **** huh? Actually I drank a Hinano dark draft last night. The beer
of Tahiti. How much did you and your son swill last night. Did you not,
as a janitor, admire the broom work?

KC February 21st 14 12:16 PM

Canadian women win gold in curling
 
On 2/20/2014 11:16 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 20 Feb 2014 21:51:25 -0500, KC wrote:

On 2/20/2014 8:21 PM, Earl__ wrote:
True North wrote:
Whoever claimed that curling was boring should have watched the
women's gold medal game between Canada and Sweden.
Just over and was tight until Sweden made one mistake in the 9th end,
allowing Canada to earn a commanding lead.
You wouldn't have posted this if they lost. Curling *is* boring as hell.


It's beyond boring. It's stupid.. What's next, Olympic Bocce Ball.. How
about lawn darts?? I know, beer swilling.. oh wait, don't want to give
the Canadians another gimme:)


Downhill BMX racing is a natural for the summer games. They can do it
at the ski venues. The same boys who are nuts on snow boards are nuts
on mountain bikes in the summer.


Yup, and why not freestyle motocross? Have you seen ads for "Nitro
Circus"? Do a google, Jessi went a couple weeks ago.

True North[_2_] February 21st 14 12:28 PM

Canadian women win gold in curling
 
Now there's a great idea. Get smoke belching polluting, noisy kiddie bike racing into the Olympics.
What would be next... Nascar racing?
....and what do mean about giving us "another gimmie".
Not sure if you understand how the Olympics works but athletes have to beat the best the world has to offer in order to earn a gold medal.

Poco Loco February 21st 14 12:34 PM

Canadian women win gold in curling
 
On Thu, 20 Feb 2014 20:22:27 -0500, Earl__ wrote:

Califbill wrote:
Poco Loco wrote:
On Thu, 20 Feb 2014 09:03:26 -0800 (PST), True North wrote:

Well Johnny, I suppose curling lacks the slam bang, shoot 'em up type of
activities y'all are so fond off.
There's a lot of strategy and thinking involved, along with the skill
level found in Olympic class athletes.
I've got to admit, I find women's hockey a little more interesting. But I
can understand that it
might be too slam, bang, shoot'em up for you.

They probably also like ribbon dancing in the summer Olympics. And True
North as a janitor has to admire the broom work in Curling.

Now *that* is funny!


It's not right to make fun of Don because of his profession. He doesn't do that about anyone else's
occupation. Besides, becoming a janitor takes a lot of training, especially the liberal arts type.
Where would we be without them?

And, most likely the heroin found in that Fallsburg elementary school was found by an observant
janitor.


F*O*A*D February 21st 14 12:42 PM

Canadian women win gold in curling
 
On 2/21/14, 7:16 AM, KC wrote:
On 2/20/2014 11:16 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 20 Feb 2014 21:51:25 -0500, KC wrote:

On 2/20/2014 8:21 PM, Earl__ wrote:
True North wrote:
Whoever claimed that curling was boring should have watched the
women's gold medal game between Canada and Sweden.
Just over and was tight until Sweden made one mistake in the 9th end,
allowing Canada to earn a commanding lead.
You wouldn't have posted this if they lost. Curling *is* boring as
hell.

It's beyond boring. It's stupid.. What's next, Olympic Bocce Ball.. How
about lawn darts?? I know, beer swilling.. oh wait, don't want to give
the Canadians another gimme:)


Downhill BMX racing is a natural for the summer games. They can do it
at the ski venues. The same boys who are nuts on snow boards are nuts
on mountain bikes in the summer.


Yup, and why not freestyle motocross? Have you seen ads for "Nitro
Circus"? Do a google, Jessi went a couple weeks ago.



Quick...name all the motorized sports in the summer or winter Olympics.
Go ahead, list them.

Why would anyone want the racket, noise and smells of motorbike racing
at the Olympics? Blech.

F*O*A*D February 21st 14 12:49 PM

Canadian women win gold in curling
 
On 2/21/14, 7:34 AM, Poco Loco wrote:
On Thu, 20 Feb 2014 20:22:27 -0500, Earl__ wrote:

Califbill wrote:
Poco Loco wrote:
On Thu, 20 Feb 2014 09:03:26 -0800 (PST), True North wrote:

Well Johnny, I suppose curling lacks the slam bang, shoot 'em up type of
activities y'all are so fond off.
There's a lot of strategy and thinking involved, along with the skill
level found in Olympic class athletes.
I've got to admit, I find women's hockey a little more interesting. But I
can understand that it
might be too slam, bang, shoot'em up for you.
They probably also like ribbon dancing in the summer Olympics. And True
North as a janitor has to admire the broom work in Curling.

Now *that* is funny!


It's not right to make fun of Don because of his profession. He doesn't do that about anyone else's
occupation. Besides, becoming a janitor takes a lot of training, especially the liberal arts type.
Where would we be without them?

And, most likely the heroin found in that Fallsburg elementary school was found by an observant
janitor.


I don't know what Don did for a living back in the day, but whatever it
was, it was certainly on a higher societal level than traveling overseas
to a country that did us no wrong and be part of a United States effort
that resulted in a decade of shootings, bombings, and use of chemical
weapons. Really, John, it's hard for me to think of a job that was less
useful than participating in a war against Vietnam in which years of
efforts were made to try to shoot, bomb and chemically send Vietnam back
into the stone age, and kill about a million Southeast Asians in the
process.

Do you ever feel remorse for the killing games in which you
participated, either directly or indirectly? I mean, Vietnam was not
like WW II in which the future of the free world was at stake, right?


Poco Loco February 21st 14 12:56 PM

Canadian women win gold in curling
 
On Fri, 21 Feb 2014 04:28:07 -0800 (PST), True North wrote:

Now there's a great idea. Get smoke belching polluting, noisy kiddie bike racing into the Olympics.
What would be next... Nascar racing?
...and what do mean about giving us "another gimmie".
Not sure if you understand how the Olympics works but athletes have to beat the best the world has to offer in order to earn a gold medal.


Don, what is 'belching, polluting, noisy' about BMX racing?

Do you have any idea what you're talking about?

Here, maybe this will help:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMX_racing


KC February 21st 14 01:00 PM

Canadian women win gold in curling
 
On 2/21/2014 7:56 AM, Poco Loco wrote:
On Fri, 21 Feb 2014 04:28:07 -0800 (PST), True North wrote:

Now there's a great idea. Get smoke belching polluting, noisy kiddie bike racing into the Olympics.
What would be next... Nascar racing?
...and what do mean about giving us "another gimmie".
Not sure if you understand how the Olympics works but athletes have to beat the best the world has to offer in order to earn a gold medal.


Don, what is 'belching, polluting, noisy' about BMX racing?

Do you have any idea what you're talking about?

Here, maybe this will help:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMX_racing


Don was probably thinking motorcycles which belch somewhat less than his
little outboard...

Poco Loco February 21st 14 01:00 PM

Canadian women win gold in curling
 
On Fri, 21 Feb 2014 07:49:54 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote:

On 2/21/14, 7:34 AM, Poco Loco wrote:
On Thu, 20 Feb 2014 20:22:27 -0500, Earl__ wrote:

Califbill wrote:
Poco Loco wrote:
On Thu, 20 Feb 2014 09:03:26 -0800 (PST), True North wrote:

Well Johnny, I suppose curling lacks the slam bang, shoot 'em up type of
activities y'all are so fond off.
There's a lot of strategy and thinking involved, along with the skill
level found in Olympic class athletes.
I've got to admit, I find women's hockey a little more interesting. But I
can understand that it
might be too slam, bang, shoot'em up for you.
They probably also like ribbon dancing in the summer Olympics. And True
North as a janitor has to admire the broom work in Curling.
Now *that* is funny!


It's not right to make fun of Don because of his profession. He doesn't do that about anyone else's
occupation. Besides, becoming a janitor takes a lot of training, especially the liberal arts type.
Where would we be without them?

And, most likely the heroin found in that Fallsburg elementary school was found by an observant
janitor.


I don't know what Don did for a living back in the day, but whatever it
was, it was certainly on a higher societal level than traveling overseas
to a country that did us no wrong and be part of a United States effort
that resulted in a decade of shootings, bombings, and use of chemical
weapons. Really, John, it's hard for me to think


That's obvious.


True North[_2_] February 21st 14 01:07 PM

Canadian women win gold in curling
 
Johnny, you should read carefully before making dumb comments.
The vertically challenged guy from CT was suggesting freestyle motocross.

Poco Loco February 21st 14 01:14 PM

Canadian women win gold in curling
 
On Fri, 21 Feb 2014 05:07:33 -0800 (PST), True North wrote:

Johnny, you should read carefully before making dumb comments.
The vertically challenged guy from CT was suggesting freestyle motocross.


Don, you should try to tie your responses to a specific post. Greg posted about BMX bicycles. You
responded to 'something'.

Now you're trying to convince me you weren't talking about BMX bicycles.

Now I'm beginning to see why you find it necessary to add an 'ny' or 'ie' to peoples names.

A bit babyish, but kinda cute in its way.


F*O*A*D February 21st 14 01:15 PM

Canadian women win gold in curling
 
On 2/21/14, 8:07 AM, True North wrote:
Johnny, you should read carefully before making dumb comments.
The vertically challenged guy from CT was suggesting freestyle motocross.



I haven't watched Olympic sports in many years, but I seem to recall a
couple of events for pedal-powered bicycles. That seems appropriate for
the Olympics, but I'm pretty certain there is no place in the Olympics
for engine-powered sports, and there shouldn't be.

F*O*A*D February 21st 14 01:17 PM

Canadian women win gold in curling
 
On 2/21/14, 8:14 AM, Poco Loco wrote:
On Fri, 21 Feb 2014 05:07:33 -0800 (PST), True North wrote:

Johnny, you should read carefully before making dumb comments.
The vertically challenged guy from CT was suggesting freestyle motocross.


Don, you should try to tie your responses to a specific post. Greg posted about BMX bicycles. You
responded to 'something'.

Now you're trying to convince me you weren't talking about BMX bicycles.

Now I'm beginning to see why you find it necessary to add an 'ny' or 'ie' to peoples names.

A bit babyish, but kinda cute in its way.


Perhaps there will be a sport that involves buying one gun after another
via mail order and never finding the one that's suitable.

Poco Loco February 21st 14 02:05 PM

Canadian women win gold in curling
 
On Fri, 21 Feb 2014 08:17:19 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote:

On 2/21/14, 8:14 AM, Poco Loco wrote:
On Fri, 21 Feb 2014 05:07:33 -0800 (PST), True North wrote:

Johnny, you should read carefully before making dumb comments.
The vertically challenged guy from CT was suggesting freestyle motocross.


Don, you should try to tie your responses to a specific post. Greg posted about BMX bicycles. You
responded to 'something'.

Now you're trying to convince me you weren't talking about BMX bicycles.

Now I'm beginning to see why you find it necessary to add an 'ny' or 'ie' to peoples names.

A bit babyish, but kinda cute in its way.


Perhaps there will be a sport that involves buying one gun after another
via mail order and never finding the one that's suitable.


Uh, FOAD, I think you've proven you've had or have many more guns than I can dream of.

It's hard to keep it all straight, eh?


Poco Loco February 21st 14 02:16 PM

Canadian women win gold in curling
 
On Fri, 21 Feb 2014 08:15:26 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote:

On 2/21/14, 8:07 AM, True North wrote:
Johnny, you should read carefully before making dumb comments.
The vertically challenged guy from CT was suggesting freestyle motocross.



I haven't watched Olympic sports in many years, but I seem to recall a
couple of events for pedal-powered bicycles. That seems appropriate for
the Olympics, but I'm pretty certain there is no place in the Olympics
for engine-powered sports, and there shouldn't be.


It's a shame that you find no sports interesting to watch. I'd think you'd find curling fairly
entertaining. No pushing or shoving, no fouls, no exertion, no nasty sweating, all the strategy of
pocket pool, and, according to your bud, extremely exciting.

But, given the pride you show for your country, I can understand you not rooting for the 'home team'
in any of these sports. It's rather neat that Norway is at the top of the medal count.

Here's a USA Today article which puts the USA close to the bottom. You should find that enjoyable,.

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/02/olym...capita-norway/

"In this Olympic medal count, the United States is near the bottom"


Hank February 21st 14 03:02 PM

Canadian women win gold in curling
 
On 2/21/2014 7:28 AM, True North wrote:
Now there's a great idea. Get smoke belching polluting, noisy kiddie bike racing into the Olympics.
What would be next... Nascar racing?
...and what do mean about giving us "another gimmie".
Not sure if you understand how the Olympics works but athletes have to beat the best the world has to offer in order to earn a gold medal.

Tell us of all the nuances of Ice Sweeping.

Hank February 21st 14 03:05 PM

Canadian women win gold in curling
 
On 2/21/2014 8:07 AM, True North wrote:
Johnny, you should read carefully before making dumb comments.
The vertically challenged guy from CT was suggesting freestyle motocross.

Vertically challenged? How short are you Donnie?

Hank February 21st 14 03:06 PM

Canadian women win gold in curling
 
On 2/21/2014 8:17 AM, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 2/21/14, 8:14 AM, Poco Loco wrote:
On Fri, 21 Feb 2014 05:07:33 -0800 (PST), True North
wrote:

Johnny, you should read carefully before making dumb comments.
The vertically challenged guy from CT was suggesting freestyle
motocross.


Don, you should try to tie your responses to a specific post. Greg
posted about BMX bicycles. You
responded to 'something'.

Now you're trying to convince me you weren't talking about BMX bicycles.

Now I'm beginning to see why you find it necessary to add an 'ny' or
'ie' to peoples names.

A bit babyish, but kinda cute in its way.


Perhaps there will be a sport that involves buying one gun after another
via mail order and never finding the one that's suitable.


You know tat drill.

Hank February 21st 14 03:18 PM

Canadian women win gold in curling
 
On 2/21/2014 7:49 AM, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 2/21/14, 7:34 AM, Poco Loco wrote:
On Thu, 20 Feb 2014 20:22:27 -0500, Earl__ wrote:

Califbill wrote:
Poco Loco wrote:
On Thu, 20 Feb 2014 09:03:26 -0800 (PST), True North
wrote:

Well Johnny, I suppose curling lacks the slam bang, shoot 'em up
type of
activities y'all are so fond off.
There's a lot of strategy and thinking involved, along with the skill
level found in Olympic class athletes.
I've got to admit, I find women's hockey a little more interesting.
But I
can understand that it
might be too slam, bang, shoot'em up for you.
They probably also like ribbon dancing in the summer Olympics. And
True
North as a janitor has to admire the broom work in Curling.
Now *that* is funny!


It's not right to make fun of Don because of his profession. He
doesn't do that about anyone else's
occupation. Besides, becoming a janitor takes a lot of training,
especially the liberal arts type.
Where would we be without them?

And, most likely the heroin found in that Fallsburg elementary school
was found by an observant
janitor.


I don't know what Don did for a living back in the day, but whatever it
was, it was certainly on a higher societal level than traveling overseas
to a country that did us no wrong and be part of a United States effort
that resulted in a decade of shootings, bombings, and use of chemical
weapons. Really, John, it's hard for me to think of a job that was less
useful than participating in a war against Vietnam in which years of
efforts were made to try to shoot, bomb and chemically send Vietnam back
into the stone age, and kill about a million Southeast Asians in the
process.

Do you ever feel remorse for the killing games in which you
participated, either directly or indirectly? I mean, Vietnam was not
like WW II in which the future of the free world was at stake, right?

There were conscientious objectors and there were scaredy cats. Which of
those were you?

F*O*A*D February 21st 14 03:29 PM

Canadian women win gold in curling
 
On 2/21/14, 9:05 AM, Poco Loco wrote:
On Fri, 21 Feb 2014 08:17:19 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote:

On 2/21/14, 8:14 AM, Poco Loco wrote:
On Fri, 21 Feb 2014 05:07:33 -0800 (PST), True North wrote:

Johnny, you should read carefully before making dumb comments.
The vertically challenged guy from CT was suggesting freestyle motocross.

Don, you should try to tie your responses to a specific post. Greg posted about BMX bicycles. You
responded to 'something'.

Now you're trying to convince me you weren't talking about BMX bicycles.

Now I'm beginning to see why you find it necessary to add an 'ny' or 'ie' to peoples names.

A bit babyish, but kinda cute in its way.


Perhaps there will be a sport that involves buying one gun after another
via mail order and never finding the one that's suitable.


Uh, FOAD, I think you've proven you've had or have many more guns than I can dream of.

It's hard to keep it all straight, eh?


I don't buy them the way you do, via mail order without
handling/shooting an identical or very similar model first to make sure
it is suitable for my intended purpose.

F*O*A*D February 21st 14 03:35 PM

Canadian women win gold in curling
 
On 2/21/14, 9:16 AM, Poco Loco wrote:
On Fri, 21 Feb 2014 08:15:26 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote:

On 2/21/14, 8:07 AM, True North wrote:
Johnny, you should read carefully before making dumb comments.
The vertically challenged guy from CT was suggesting freestyle motocross.



I haven't watched Olympic sports in many years, but I seem to recall a
couple of events for pedal-powered bicycles. That seems appropriate for
the Olympics, but I'm pretty certain there is no place in the Olympics
for engine-powered sports, and there shouldn't be.


It's a shame that you find no sports interesting to watch. I'd think you'd find curling fairly
entertaining. No pushing or shoving, no fouls, no exertion, no nasty sweating, all the strategy of
pocket pool, and, according to your bud, extremely exciting.

But, given the pride you show for your country, I can understand you not rooting for the 'home team'
in any of these sports. It's rather neat that Norway is at the top of the medal count.



You're making **** up again. I never said I find "no sports interesting
to watch."

I'm proud of my country when it or its inhabitants have accomplishments
in which it is worthy to take pride. Sending the troops in to provide
disaster relief puts a big smile on my face. So does an American winning
a Nobel for medicine, science, literature, peace. Olympic victories in
which professional, paid athletes compete in activities that once were
appropriate only for amateurs does little for me.

Hank February 21st 14 04:02 PM

Canadian women win gold in curling
 
On 2/21/2014 10:35 AM, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 2/21/14, 9:16 AM, Poco Loco wrote:
On Fri, 21 Feb 2014 08:15:26 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote:

On 2/21/14, 8:07 AM, True North wrote:
Johnny, you should read carefully before making dumb comments.
The vertically challenged guy from CT was suggesting freestyle
motocross.



I haven't watched Olympic sports in many years, but I seem to recall a
couple of events for pedal-powered bicycles. That seems appropriate for
the Olympics, but I'm pretty certain there is no place in the Olympics
for engine-powered sports, and there shouldn't be.


It's a shame that you find no sports interesting to watch. I'd think
you'd find curling fairly
entertaining. No pushing or shoving, no fouls, no exertion, no nasty
sweating, all the strategy of
pocket pool, and, according to your bud, extremely exciting.

But, given the pride you show for your country, I can understand you
not rooting for the 'home team'
in any of these sports. It's rather neat that Norway is at the top of
the medal count.



You're making **** up again. I never said I find "no sports interesting
to watch."

I'm proud of my country when it or its inhabitants have accomplishments
in which it is worthy to take pride. Sending the troops in to provide
disaster relief puts a big smile on my face. So does an American winning
a Nobel for medicine, science, literature, peace. Olympic victories in
which professional, paid athletes compete in activities that once were
appropriate only for amateurs does little for me.


You were mighty proud when O'Bama was handed the peace prize, weren't
you? Could you elaboate on jus exactly you were proud of.


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