LIVE THREAD: 2006 Torino Olympics - DAY 12, Wednesday

2006 Torino Games: Primetime

8:00 P.M. - NBC Primetime

Alpine Skiing - Women: Superstars Anja Paerson of Sweden and Janica Kostelic of Croatia lead the competitors in the the slalom.
Snowboarding - Men: American Tyler Jewell competes in parallel giant slalom as Team USA's only medal hope for the event.

8:30 P.M. NBC Primetime

Alpine Skiing - Women: Superstars Anja Paerson of Sweden and Janica Kostelic of Croatia lead the competitors in the the slalom.
Freestyle Skiing - Women: China's Li Nina, a former competitive acrobat, attempts to become China's first ever Olympic champion in a skiing event when she competes in aerials.
Figure Skating - Ladies' preview.

9:00 P.M. - NBC Primetime

Freestyle Skiing - Women: China's Li Nina, a former competitive acrobat, attempts to become China's first ever Olympic champion in a skiing event when she competes in aerials.
Speed Skating - Women: American Jennifer Rodriguez skates in the 1500m, her best event, against a loaded field featuring Germany's Anni Friesinger and Canada's Cindy Klassen.

9:30 P.M. NBC Primetime

Speed Skating - Women: American Jennifer Rodriguez skates in the 1500m, her best event, against a loaded field featuring Germany's Anni Friesinger and Canada's Cindy Klassen.

10:00 P.M. NBC Primetime

Alpine Skiing - Women: Superstars Anja Paerson of Sweden and Janica Kostelic of Croatia lead the competitors in the the slalom.

10:30 P.M. NBC Primetime

Short Track - Men: Apolo Anton Ohno skates in the 500m, the sport's fastest race.
Short Track - Women: 3000m relay.
Freestyle Skiing - Women: China's Li Nina, a former competitive acrobat, attempts to become China's first ever Olympic champion in a skiing event when she competes in aerials.

11:00 P.M. - NBC Primetime

Freestyle Skiing - Women: China's Li Nina, a former competitive acrobat, attempts to become China's first ever Olympic champion in a skiing event when she competes in aerials.
Figure Skating - Ladies' preview.

12:00 A.M. - NBC Late Night

The Olympic Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
Cross-Country Skiing - Women: Sprint.
Medals Plaza - Awards Ceremonies.

1 posted on 02/22/2006 4:34:34 PM PST by Howlin

I think the Olympics broadcasts would be more interesting if the announcers were Kenny Blakenship and Vic Romano.

2 posted on 02/22/2006 4:36:01 PM PST by My2Cents ("The essence of American journalism is vulgarity divested of truth." -- Winston Churchill)

To: 69ConvertibleFirebird; 76834; alarm rider; alisasny; andysandmikesmom; april15Bendovr; ...

Primetime Olympics Ping!

3 posted on 02/22/2006 4:36:15 PM PST by Howlin ("Quick, he's bleeding! Is there a <strike>doctor</strike> reporter in the house?")

I'm watching the end of men's curling now. Looks like our guys are going to lose to Canada and have to compete for the bronze.

Great job on these threads the last week and a half!

4 posted on 02/22/2006 4:39:07 PM PST by twin2

Why even watch the women's skating tomorrow night? The fix is in on the russian.

I personally hope Apollo puts the smackdown on the classless Koreans tonight.

5 posted on 02/22/2006 4:43:37 PM PST by Proud_USA_Republican (We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good. - Hillary Clinton)

Thanks a lot!

I am transfixed by the curling and think we'll do better in the future!

6 posted on 02/22/2006 4:46:20 PM PST by Howlin ("Quick, he's bleeding! Is there a <strike>doctor</strike> reporter in the house?")

I am going to miss Dick since there is no ice skating tonight. He has really grown on me. I loved how he said the word "seduction" about 60 times as to Ice dancing the nights he was on.

7 posted on 02/22/2006 4:50:02 PM PST by bayourant

Thanks Howlin. How wonderful it is to see these young athletes have their chance to excel with a lifetime of work behind them.

I loved Sasha.. yes, she was perky, sassy & proud. and she should be! wonderful performance from a life of hard work & she deserves all the kudos possible.

Looking forward to the agony & the Ecstasy tonight. It is such a shame all cant get Gold...

8 posted on 02/22/2006 4:51:05 PM PST by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)

LOL! I thought Dick "lost it" the other night. His wording got all flowery and both my hubby and I burst out laughing.

We also notice whatever Dick says about the skaters, the judges vote the opposite. If he LOVES a performance you can just bet they will lose.

9 posted on 02/22/2006 4:53:52 PM PST by bonfire

To: Howlin; twin2

My husband and I have been watching the curling every evening. Fascinating. Besides, it's the only Olympic sport most of us could do.

10 posted on 02/22/2006 5:15:44 PM PST by barker (Growing older is NOT for wimps.)

To: Proud_USA_Republican

Which is why Sasha is in first place... Frankly, if Sasha skates well, I think that she'll win. Slutty has a tendency to f*up when challenged. (See Salt Lake, Women's LP; Grand Prix Finals, Dec. 2005).

As a little extra bonus, please make sure to send out positive auras to Sasha and negative auras to Slutty.

11 posted on 02/22/2006 5:23:24 PM PST by Accygirl

Thanks Howlin. How's the knee tonight?

12 posted on 02/22/2006 5:34:21 PM PST by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway~~John Wayne)

Sasha's performance was completely superior to Slutskaya's formulatic boring performance. A tie with sasha only .3 ahead? What a load of crap.

The fix is in. The judges can't be blatant anymore with the new system, so they had to make it a tie to give Slutskaya the best oppurtunity to win the gold tomorrow no matter what. Sasha could skate a flawless performance tomorrow night, but unless Slutskaya goes headfirst into the ice, they will give her the gold. And if she goes headfirst into the ice, it will mean she automatically gets the silver, even if every girl behind her skates better and doesn't fall. If Slutskaya after the fall walked into the stands and shanked Cowen, they would still give her the silver.

I don't care if Slutskaya falls tomorrow, I simply want the judging to be unbiased and fair. Nothing more.

13 posted on 02/22/2006 5:36:46 PM PST by Proud_USA_Republican (We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good. - Hillary Clinton)

I am going in tomorrow; I thought it was better, but it's not. :-(

14 posted on 02/22/2006 5:37:41 PM PST by Howlin ("Quick, he's bleeding! Is there a <strike>doctor</strike> reporter in the house?")

Did you happen to see the thread on Shani Davis' lawsuit against the City of Chicago?

Medal winner (Shani)Davis in lawsuit vs. Chicago

15 posted on 02/22/2006 5:38:13 PM PST by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway~~John Wayne)

Sorry to hear it's still bothering you. It's good that you're going to the doctor.

16 posted on 02/22/2006 5:39:57 PM PST by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway~~John Wayne)

To: Proud_USA_Republican

I'm watching the replay of Sasha's performance and it's just as exciting the second time around.

17 posted on 02/22/2006 5:43:27 PM PST by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway~~John Wayne)

To: mass55th; All

Can anyone tell me what the heck is going on? I just turned on the TV - is this a rebroadcast? Cohen's on the ice and its identical to last night.

18 posted on 02/22/2006 5:43:37 PM PST by warsaw44

I was yelling at the TV, "Somebody throw a bucket of cold water on Dick Button!" He sure was hankering for the steamy movie version of ice dancing.

19 posted on 02/22/2006 5:43:48 PM PST by Cecily

They just replayed it...probably as a filler.

20 posted on 02/22/2006 5:44:57 PM PST by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway~~John Wayne)

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