I was just trying to make sure we don't turn it into something bad. Yes, I know it is history. I also know the USSR was our enemy after the war was over and still is today as a smaller Russia, so you can put me in the "most people" category.

 

Had anybody on this board ever heard of Sochi before learning it is the location of the 2014 Winter Olympics? I did not and am wondering why not Moscow.

I knew about Sochi as a Russian sea resort and popular vacation spot for Russian leaders. But than again, I'm much more interested in Russia than the average American.

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The opening ceremony was FANTASTIC.

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The opening ceremony was FANTASTIC.

 

Except for one small thing that Russian TV did not show.

 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/07...47852.html

 

Fortunately the problem was fixed at the end and all five rings were on display when they lit the torch. Apparently it was human error.

 

Otherwise, not a bad show. I loved the Russian ballet.

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I can't get into the figure skating..........

I can watch it during the Olympics, but that's it. My wife reeeeaaallllyyy enjoys it so I'm ok with it for that time. My whole family enjoys watching anything Olympics really.

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The U.S. wins first gold medal of the games!

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I miss the now-defunct national anthem of the now-defunct Soviet Union.   It had a lot of character. 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yDrtNEr_5M

 

You have to give those Russians credit for the way they turned back the Nazis.   Twenty million dead Russians!   Those were some tough esso bees. 

 

Yeah. "Alright! You rookies run at the German line! When the man in front of you gets shot pick up his rifle and keep running! If you turn back you will be shot!"

 

Tough alright. Get shot in the front or get shot in the back.

 

Heck of way to win a war.

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“An empty vessel makes the loudest sound, so they that have the least wit are the greatest babblers.”. - Plato

And in the men's 5000 meter speed skating The Dutch sweep the podium. First, second and third.

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Yeah. "Alright! You rookies run at the German line! When the man in front of you gets shot pick up his rifle and keep running! If you turn back you will be shot!"

 

Tough alright. Get shot in the front or get shot in the back.

 

Heck of way to win a war.

When the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.

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And in the men's 5000 meter speed skating The Dutch sweep the podium. First, second and third.

 

Not surprising, those crazy Dutchmen do love their ice gliding.

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“An empty vessel makes the loudest sound, so they that have the least wit are the greatest babblers.”. - Plato

When the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.

 

Yeah, kind of my point. The only thing they had better than the Germans was more meat for the grinder. So they just tossed man after man after man after man at them. Kinda like a zombie horde.

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“An empty vessel makes the loudest sound, so they that have the least wit are the greatest babblers.”. - Plato

Not surprising, those crazy Dutchmen do love their ice gliding.

I think it's something to do with the skin tight suits.

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Amazing performance by Team USA in the short skating thus far.

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Amazing performance by Team USA in the short skating thus far.

 

I missed the short pairs because it was too early, but turned the TV on just in time for the women. Amy Wagner kept Team USA in the top five with her short skate. Congrats Amy!

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Yeah, kind of my point. The only thing they had better than the Germans was more meat for the grinder. So they just tossed man after man after man after man at them. Kinda like a zombie horde.

 

That's a bit oversimplified. 

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This isn't politics.  It's history.   Most people would agree with me that if you want to judge the Soviet Union, 90% of it would be negative,and justifiably so.  But you have to give those people credit for the way they fought the Nazis.   The biggest battles of WWII were fought on Soviet soil, and most of the casualties were Soviet soldiers and citizens.  

 

 

Yeah. "Alright! You rookies run at the German line! When the man in front of you gets shot pick up his rifle and keep running! If you turn back you will be shot!"

 

Tough alright. Get shot in the front or get shot in the back.

 

Heck of way to win a war.

 

 

When the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.

 

 

Yeah, kind of my point. The only thing they had better than the Germans was more meat for the grinder. So they just tossed man after man after man after man at them. Kinda like a zombie horde.

 

 

That's a bit oversimplified. 

Are we going to talk about Nazis fighting Soviets? Or the Olympics itself?

 

Russia paid a heavy price in WW2, but they emerged out of it as a Superpower. And that really says something about the Slavic peoples in general.

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I certainly am not here to talk about a war. All I care about now is the current events in Sochi.

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The 10k Biathlon Sprint was off the chain. Ole put it on 'em!

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“An empty vessel makes the loudest sound, so they that have the least wit are the greatest babblers.”. - Plato

I'm enjoying picking and choosing what I want to watch online. Once again, NBC does a great job of making content available to stream.

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If something can corrupt you, you're corrupted already.
- Bob Marley


 

Just wondering, how many hours ahead is Sochi?

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Just wondering, how many hours ahead is Sochi?

 

Nine hours.

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If something can corrupt you, you're corrupted already.
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