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LIVE THREAD: 2006 Torino Olympics - CLOSING CEREMONY
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| Sunday, February 26, 2006
Posted on 02/26/2006 3:20:00 PM PST by Howlin
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2006 Torino Games: Primetime: CLOSING CEREMONY - NBC 7:00 P.M. EST
- The Torino Games conclude and the Olympic torch is extinguished amid the pageantry of the Closing Ceremony.
- Cross-Country Skiing - Men: 50km Freestyle
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posted on
02/26/2006 3:20:03 PM PST
by
Howlin
To: 69ConvertibleFirebird; 76834; alarm rider; alisasny; andysandmikesmom; april15Bendovr; ...
Last Olympic thread ping for 2006!!!!
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posted on
02/26/2006 3:20:55 PM PST
by
Howlin
("Quick, he's bleeding! Is there a <strike>doctor</strike> reporter in the house?")
To: Howlin
THANK-GOD!
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posted on
02/26/2006 3:25:46 PM PST
by
Rebelbase
(President Bush is a Texas jackass when it comes to Border security .)
To: Howlin
Huh? You mean I missed the Olympics?
Somehow I didn't feel that I missed anything.
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posted on
02/26/2006 3:27:42 PM PST
by
MinorityRepublican
(everyone that doesn't like what America and President Bush has done for Iraq can all go to HELL)
To: Howlin
....bye bye..
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posted on
02/26/2006 3:28:25 PM PST
by
mystery-ak
(Army Wife and Army Mother.....toughest job in the military)
To: Howlin
I preferred it when the Olympic Games - both Winter and Summer - were held on the same year every four years. It was nice to have a ban on participation by pro athletes, too. The only pros were those fielded by communist countries, and defeating them was oh-so-sweet.
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posted on
02/26/2006 3:30:44 PM PST
by
Denver Ditdat
(Melting solder since 1975)
To: Howlin
Some entertainment, mostly overhype and terrible coverage by NBC.
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posted on
02/26/2006 3:33:04 PM PST
by
UB355
To: Howlin
Thanks Howlin.
It is always a little sad to see the games end, isn't it.
I hope the closing show is good. :]
On the upswing.. I don't watch much TV- so I am ready for a break from the TV.
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posted on
02/26/2006 3:33:42 PM PST
by
Diva Betsy Ross
(Embrace peace- Hug an American soldier- the real peace keepers.)
To: Howlin
Rudy Giuliani was asked by Pres. Bush to be part of the Official US Delegation at the Closing Ceremony.
SO LET THE MADNESS BEGIN !!!
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posted on
02/26/2006 3:36:44 PM PST
by
UncleSamUSA
(the land of the free and the home of the brave)
To: Howlin
This would be a dead thread. The c m was over long ago. But we saw it live on the old Zee Bee Zee.
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posted on
02/26/2006 3:36:57 PM PST
by
Phlap
(REDNECK@LIBARTS.EDU)
To: MinorityRepublican
Isn't there some NASCAR on somewhere?
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posted on
02/26/2006 3:38:00 PM PST
by
FreedomCalls
(It's the "Statue of Liberty," not the "Statue of Security.")
To: Howlin
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posted on
02/26/2006 3:38:44 PM PST
by
Miss Marple
(Lord, please look after Mozart Lover's and Jemian's sons and keep them strong.)
To: Howlin; All
I didn't pay too much attention to these Olympics, I'm more a summer olympics person, but Howlin you deserve a pat on the back for posting these threads, I'm sure many freepers have enjoyed them.
I did watch a show on the strange UHD (univeral hi def?) channel today which told the story of Italian Bobsledder Eugenio Monti, his long and frustrating quest to win Olympic Gold, and his incredible sportsmanship and sense of fair play in providing crucial help to both the British and Canadian teams, who both beat his own Italian team. This all took place in the 50s & 60s. It was a very good presentation, had a lot of archival footage, including much that featured Curt Gowdy, which was quite coincidentally appropriate.
It was NBC stuff, but I don't know if it got broadcast on any of their other coverage. An inspiring story, one I was glad to hear.
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posted on
02/26/2006 3:38:55 PM PST
by
jocon307
(The Silent Majority - silent no longer)
To: Howlin
What?
No more Curling for 4 years????
[Even time, during the day, I tuned in, the activity was Curling.]
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posted on
02/26/2006 3:41:47 PM PST
by
TomGuy
To: Howlin
I haven't watched these, but when I mentioned the attitude of that skier, two friends told me the US Olympics folks and the commentators were wrong to jump all over them, that they were using Nazi tactics and this was a collectivist event, etc, and he was just doing his own thing and having fun.
My response was that if he voluntarily signed on to represent his nation in this collectivist event, he has signed on to do just that. No one forced him to; no one surprised him with the rules later. He knew that there is a certain image the committee wants to put across.
Don't like it? Fine--don't sign on to represent your country. Turn pro, and see how much money and respect you get when you don't win anything but have a good time partying.
I don't get the attitude that this guy who joined this team voluntarily is some kind of a rebel just because he parties and doesn't listen to The Authorities or whatever. Don't you enter a sporting event to win?
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posted on
02/26/2006 3:42:50 PM PST
by
Darkwolf377
(No respect for conservatives? That's free speech. No respect for liberals? That's hate speech.)
To: Howlin
Thanks for posting this thread. I still enjoy the Olympics. It is a true reality show, with real people demonstrating incredible athletic prowess. No amount of money can make a person the fastest, highest or most graceful. It might make them a jerk, but that's another story.
To: FreedomCalls
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posted on
02/26/2006 3:44:57 PM PST
by
NormsRevenge
(Semper Fi ... Monthly Donor spoken Here. Go to ... https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
To: Howlin
I'd like to thank you for posting these live threads every day. I rarely post, but truly enjoyed following these threads as I watched tv every night. It enhanced my Olympic viewing.
Now that it's almost over I think my husband is really gonna miss me saying, "Shut up Dick!", during all the figure skating.
Thanks again Howlin!
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posted on
02/26/2006 3:47:14 PM PST
by
VirginiaMom
(abortion is NEVER an option!)
To: Darkwolf377
My response was that if he voluntarily signed on to represent his nation in this collectivist event, he has signed on to do just that. No one forced him to; no one surprised him with the rules later. He knew that there is a certain image the committee wants to put across.
I didn't follow the controversy closely, but ....
Olympic teams aren't chosen up on the airplane ride over there. They are chosen months in advance. So, if the Black athlete was 'chosen' and agreed to represent, he should have fulfilled his obligation. Otherwise, he occupied a position that some other aspiring athlete may have been glad to take -- and he bailed at the last moment, putting the team in a bind for a replacement.
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posted on
02/26/2006 3:48:37 PM PST
by
TomGuy
To: Darkwolf377
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posted on
02/26/2006 3:49:39 PM PST
by
mystery-ak
(Army Wife and Army Mother.....toughest job in the military)
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