rajputwarrior Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 On 12/02/2010 at 03:09, Matrix XII said: I hope the weather is good here, it's raining right now :( it's been raining for the last three weeks and its going to rain for the next three weeks. Welcome to the west coast of canada world... we live in a rain forest, not igloos... if the olympics were last year it would have been perfect Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/870276-2010-winter-olympics/page/2/#findComment-592229832 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkenMaster Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 (edited) I wish I had bought tickets but I found they were too pricey and couldn't afford to take time off work to get a 3-ticket package. Anyhow, I took a few pictures tonight, I wish I was better with nighttime photography - I didn't know how to setup my camera properly during the most important time - when the torch bearer runs by. Most of my other shots are fine. Anyhow, here's a pic I took tonight of the torch just before it went across the Burrard bridge (which leads to downtown Vancouver). I didn't get anymore pics of the torch downtown since it was too crowded as I walked along and followed. PM me if you have a better pic, I'd like to send it to my folks and convince 'em I took it. :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/870276-2010-winter-olympics/page/2/#findComment-592229968 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathray Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Wow. An Olympic official says a men's Olympic luger who crashed during a training run has died. Apparently hit a steel pole near the finish line http://twitter.com/KFINEWS Luge: Georgian luge slider suffers crash Quote Whistler (AFP) - Georgian luge hopeful Nodar Muaritashvili suffered a crash after flying off the Olympic track on Friday during his second of two training runs, reports said.He was immediately placed on a stretcher before he was taken away in an ambulance while an air ambulance was also on its way, the Globe and Mail said. One of the favourites also got a scare with 2002 and 2006 gold medalist Armin Zoeggler of Italy crashing. On Wednesday there were several crashes during women's luge training runs on a track widely-regarded as one of the most dangerous in the sport. Romania's Violeta Stramaturaru crashed and was knocked unconscious for a few minutes and was taken to the hospital. http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-news/n/news/afp-news/luge--georgian-luge-slider-suffers-crash_273772sA.html Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/870276-2010-winter-olympics/page/2/#findComment-592232502 Share on other sites More sharing options...
acnpt Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 An athlete has died after a luge crash :( Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/870276-2010-winter-olympics/page/2/#findComment-592232512 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajputwarrior Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 ^ of all the sports in the world, luge and skeleton are easily one of the most dangerous. those people are nuts Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/870276-2010-winter-olympics/page/2/#findComment-592232518 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathray Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 On 12/02/2010 at 20:15, rajputwarrior said: ^ of all the sports in the world, luge and skeleton are easily one of the most dangerous. those people are nuts If you see the video, the design of the place seems pretty nuts... I guess in hindsight it's obvious, but damn http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhSpeu2dgKk It is bad. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/870276-2010-winter-olympics/page/2/#findComment-592232522 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewism Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 He was clocked at 144.1 km/h. That is crazy fast. *Edit* He was confirmed dead seconds ago. http://www.ctvolympics.ca/skeleton/news/newsid=39315.html?cid=rsstsn Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/870276-2010-winter-olympics/page/2/#findComment-592232544 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zivan56 Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 On 12/02/2010 at 20:16, Deathray said: If you see the video, the design of the place seems pretty nuts... I guess in hindsight it's obvious, but damn Ugh I don't suggest watching it...watched it live and it is really bad! Yeah its a design problem...however, nobody has ever launched from the tracks since it was opened a couple months back. You would think the only chance of launching is at the curve and towards the inside of the track not ping-ponging 2 times. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/870276-2010-winter-olympics/page/2/#findComment-592232562 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Napalm Frog Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 My friend watched it, and said he looked like a rag doll... I don't really know if I want to see it... At least the IOC had Youtube take it down. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/870276-2010-winter-olympics/page/2/#findComment-592232584 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shibby Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 He did look pretty helpless. ?I suppose its up to you if you want to watch somebody death.? But I was rather suprised that things like that weren't covered by a net, or even the things to be that close. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/870276-2010-winter-olympics/page/2/#findComment-592232752 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkenMaster Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 (edited) A coworker of mine knows people who saw the course - experienced atheletes in their own right. They said was only matter of time would be killed - apparently they said that months ago. So sad. If he didn't die, the injuries would have been so serious he'd probably be a vegetable for the rest of his life. So in hindsight probably wasn't such a bad thing. I had a few minor concussions as a kid - it isn't fun when they bite you in the ass 20 years later. I couldn't imagine having significantly worse head injuries. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/870276-2010-winter-olympics/page/2/#findComment-592232792 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sikh Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Anyone have Dish Network? If so what are the Channels(Name(s) and Number(s), Number(s) preferably) That the olympics on. I dont really wanna call them. Im looking forward to a few sports like hockey, luging, basketball, a few more. Also I wanna watch it for MATISYAHU. Its a great honor for him to play and its amaznig he's playing. I knew about the guy when he was small in his career. Being able to play at the Olympics, EPIC. @Luging Death: Ok that track is pretty intense and lugers have done stuff like that before, its just that Finishing Turn is where they ****ed up. If you watch it in slow mo, you can see him come around and quickly twist down into the narrow and HIT the wall. Well YEAH, if you dont make it curve into the track like all the other turns then he's gonna die. I hope they either FIX IT, or ditch it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/870276-2010-winter-olympics/page/2/#findComment-592232806 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperJediMedia Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 What SAD!!! They needs to shut down the Luge venue!!!!! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/870276-2010-winter-olympics/page/2/#findComment-592233278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkenMaster Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 I didn't watch the video earlier. I can usually tolerate some pretty sick medical things (watch open heart surgery and eat) but this is just sick. He's thrown around like a rag doll. I'm between throwing up and crying at the same time. I hope the track designers are sued for gross negligence. I only wish they would go to prison too. There is something seriously wrong with the end of the track compared to any others I've seen before. I had wished to buy tickets to ludge in combo with speedskating and snowboarding. This is a video of the Lilehamer course. Notice there's a nicer transition on end. I think the banks on each side at the end are a bit higher. The concrete poles are still there which the poor guy hit. But the transition on the corner in Vancouver here is way too steep. http://multimedia.foxsports.com/m/video/27925001/niccum-makes-olympic-luge-team.htm Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/870276-2010-winter-olympics/page/2/#findComment-592233292 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajputwarrior Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 On 13/02/2010 at 00:38, DrunkenMaster said: I didn't watch the video earlier. I can usually tolerate some pretty sick medical things (watch open heart surgery and eat) but this is just sick. He's thrown around like a rag doll. I'm between throwing up and crying at the same time. I hope the track designers are sued for gross negligence. I only wish they would go to prison too. There is something seriously wrong with the end of the track compared to any others I've seen before. I had wished to buy tickets to ludge in combo with speedskating and snowboarding. This is a video of the Lilehamer course. Notice there's a nicer transition on end. I think the banks on each side at the end are a bit higher. The concrete poles are still there which the poor guy hit. But the transition on the corner in Vancouver here is way too steep. http://multimedia.foxsports.com/m/video/27925001/niccum-makes-olympic-luge-team.htm why exactly? the athletes know what they are doing. Its a dangerous sport. The track is the most dangerous ever but it got approved, blame the olympic committee. freak accident, i don't think anyone is to blame. **** happens. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/870276-2010-winter-olympics/page/2/#findComment-592233304 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperJediMedia Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 There may be MORE serious accidents if they let it continue! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/870276-2010-winter-olympics/page/2/#findComment-592233316 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkenMaster Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 (edited) On 13/02/2010 at 00:46, rajputwarrior said: why exactly? the athletes know what they are doing. Its a dangerous sport. The track is the most dangerous ever but it got approved, blame the olympic committee. freak accident, i don't think anyone is to blame. **** happens. Its probably the most (or close enough to) the most dangerous Olympic sanctioned sport. The problem as I see it is that momentum and the skill of the athlete alone should carry enough of a safety margin for the majority of the track such that is makes it a safe-enough sport to compete in. Memory of the track also plays a huge role. Its just the last turn is just too darn sharp. Edit - @ JEDI - I'd agree. And consider too the bobsled (up to 4 atheltes) competes on the same tracks AFAIK and there is also a 2-person ludge event. I'm getting ready to go to opening ceremony event. I will be standing in the streets - poor me. :( Don't live too far away though. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/870276-2010-winter-olympics/page/2/#findComment-592233322 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdegree Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 On 12/02/2010 at 20:32, Napalm Frog said: My friend watched it, and said he looked like a rag doll... I don't really know if I want to see it... At least the IOC had Youtube take it down. Watched on local news. Wished I had not. :x Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/870276-2010-winter-olympics/page/2/#findComment-592233334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvbfan Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 On 13/02/2010 at 01:07, jdegree said: Watched on local news. Wished I had not. :x Ugly accident. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/870276-2010-winter-olympics/page/2/#findComment-592233340 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregb0b Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Watched it too... My god. Thoughts go out to his family/friends/teammates. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/870276-2010-winter-olympics/page/2/#findComment-592233364 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rathefeare Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 On 12/02/2010 at 21:54, Sikh said: Anyone have Dish Network? If so what are the Channels(Name(s) and Number(s), Number(s) preferably) That the olympics on. I dont really wanna call them. Im looking forward to a few sports like hockey, luging, basketball, a few more. Also I wanna watch it for MATISYAHU. Its a great honor for him to play and its amaznig he's playing. I knew about the guy when he was small in his career. Being able to play at the Olympics, EPIC. NBC is the network. Olympic basketball is a summer Olympic sport. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/870276-2010-winter-olympics/page/2/#findComment-592233378 Share on other sites More sharing options...
soniqstylz Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 On 13/02/2010 at 01:07, jdegree said: Watched on local news. Wished I had not. :x Saw the report on ESPN, they only showed pictures, but I had a hard time even looking at those, much less video. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/870276-2010-winter-olympics/page/2/#findComment-592233418 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2687 Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Did Harper just give Michaelle Jean the snub? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/870276-2010-winter-olympics/page/2/#findComment-592233420 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Napalm Frog Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Dunno, but he looks as tool-like as ever. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/870276-2010-winter-olympics/page/2/#findComment-592233422 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shibby Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 The sound seems rather odd. You hear a person speech reverb around the stadium before you see them open their mouths. I think the broadcaster in charge is struggling to fix this. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/870276-2010-winter-olympics/page/2/#findComment-592233440 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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