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French Judge Leaves Salt Lake City/ Russian Pair on Larry King LIVE THREAD
MSNBC/CNN ^ | February 14, 2002 | Brian Williams

Posted on 02/14/2002 4:28:04 PM PST by codebreaker

Brian Williams just announced on his program that the French Judge has left Salt Lake pending the skating investigation Monday.

On FOX Bill O' Reilly called for her arrest on fraud charges while Washington Post reporter John Feinstein said she would claim diplomatic immunity to admitting the fraud.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: olympicslist
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To: spectre
WHY did they deserve to win? I think they think they are entitled to it. Bah.
41 posted on 02/14/2002 5:09:33 PM PST by Miss Marple
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To: spectre
She is definitely old guard Russian, probably coached back to the 1964 Communist pair champions..
42 posted on 02/14/2002 5:11:27 PM PST by codebreaker
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To: RummyChick; codebreaker
Apparently there are alternate judges. Sort of like Miss America.

Alternate judges for codebreaker's panel: Donnie Osmond, Marie Osmond, Karl Malone, Orrin Hatch, and a randomly selected member of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.

43 posted on 02/14/2002 5:12:23 PM PST by Miss Marple
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To: codebreaker
Now we know why the French judge was intimidated.
44 posted on 02/14/2002 5:13:17 PM PST by Miss Marple
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To: spectre
Did you notice that LKL showed pictures of the Canadians on the stand receiving their silver medals, but the absence of a picture of the Russian pair on the stand. Their attitude on this interview tonight was very different from the images that we saw on the night they received "the medal that they deserved."
45 posted on 02/14/2002 5:14:24 PM PST by A Citizen Reporter
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To: RummyChick
I honestly don't know. Is this a sporting event like the SuperBowl, or something akin to the WWF? I mean, this isn't the first time a figure-skating judge has made a questionable ruling.
46 posted on 02/14/2002 5:14:58 PM PST by 1rudeboy
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To: codebreaker
I think the Harlem Globetrotters is more on the up and up than the Ice Dancing. At least we dont know by how many points the Washington Generals will lose by

More to the point, you can look at the scoreboard and see who is winning. It doesn't require an "expert" to tell you who is better.

47 posted on 02/14/2002 5:14:59 PM PST by Moosilauke
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To: Miss Marple
Dont forget John Stockton!
48 posted on 02/14/2002 5:16:41 PM PST by codebreaker
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To: Miss Marple
Good question.

Why? The Russian team thinks they deserve to win because it was their turn in the judging, in other words, they said (paraphrased) "one time Candaians get judged better, one time we get judged better"..."it was based on Technical program". See, they deserved to win, wink, wink.

The coach herself, signed off with saying that the Russian Teams have always "dominated" figure skating. She made it sound like it was just a case of sour grapes. Bahhhh...Boooo.

sw

49 posted on 02/14/2002 5:17:52 PM PST by spectre
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To: 1rudeboy
I think this is the first time that one has admitted to an official that there was a fix. Russia is pretty powerful in the world of skating which is big bucks.

I can't figure out why she admitted it but this will fuel the jokes about french surrender for a long time to come :-) I dont know if it is illegal but I would say that if it is true then the skaters have reason to file a lawsuit.
50 posted on 02/14/2002 5:18:37 PM PST by RummyChick
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To: 1rudeboy
You are correct the pairs and the Ladies Programs are the 'Super Bowl' of the Winter Olympics.

There was talk of this eastern bloc voting last time when Nancy Kerrigan lost to the drunken lush Oksana Baiul.

51 posted on 02/14/2002 5:19:21 PM PST by codebreaker
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To: spectre
"The Russian team says "they deserved to win". "

Oh well, what do you expect them to say? Its not their fault the Judges are corrupt. I feel sorry for them, having to defend themselves. Still its fun watching the Olympic officials squirm, pompous suits that they are:)

52 posted on 02/14/2002 5:20:24 PM PST by monday
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To: Palladin
Stop whining about football........you are sounding like Rush....

Did you lose a huge bet on the Rams?

53 posted on 02/14/2002 5:24:02 PM PST by OldFriend
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To: monday
Stay tuned. We have more Olympic skating. Should be interesting :~)

sw

54 posted on 02/14/2002 5:25:02 PM PST by spectre
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To: spectre
NBC doing a teaser for upcoming events..talked about ice dancing and said things about who to watch..and then did a close up of the french judge at the end of talking about the ice dancing..uh..haven't they heard that judge has fled the country :-)
55 posted on 02/14/2002 5:48:27 PM PST by RummyChick
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To: Lunatic Fringe
Since Clinton is so desperate for relevance, maybe they could make him president of the IOC. It looks like he'd fit right in.
56 posted on 02/14/2002 5:49:30 PM PST by steve-b
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To: RummyChick
Looks like Bob Costas needs to have a chat with Brian Williams.
57 posted on 02/14/2002 5:57:13 PM PST by codebreaker
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To: codebreaker
"Who will be the next to make a 'run for the border'?

My money is on the Polish judge."

The Polish judge is trying to book an international flight to New Mexico.

58 posted on 02/14/2002 5:57:53 PM PST by Ken H
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To: steve-b
Clinton would make the IOC, on average, less corrupt...;-)
59 posted on 02/14/2002 5:59:16 PM PST by Wyatt's Torch
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To: RoseofTexas
I stand with you on your comments! The American Couple Rocked the Stadium!!
60 posted on 02/14/2002 6:02:06 PM PST by harpo11
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