kindergarten thread. Under 5s only

[Montegriffo]

First medal for GB. Bronze in men's skeleton Bob. Two women in top 4 after first day of their skeleton. Elise Christie going again in short track speed skating tomorrow.

[Fife]

The Olympic Games: Time to Stop

The Olympics has turned from a celebration of human physical performance that once transcended global politics and popular culture into a propaganda event for the dominant interpretation of global politics and popular culture. It is no longer about athletics and who wins the athletic competition – it is now concerned with shaping our perceptions of what it means to compete with each other, and why we probably shouldn't celebrate winning at all. It has become an embarrassing mess for the entire human race, and it's time to stop wasting resources, time, and attention span on it.

There are two distinct problems: the Games themselves, and the media coverage of the Games, which shapes the public's perception of everything about them.

The Olympic Games were originally contested in ancient Greece, and consisted of a combination of athletics and equestrian events that derived primarily from the most practical of considerations of physical prowess – warfare. Various footraces, throwing contests, and jumping events comprised the ancient Games, which were held in the familiar four-year interval for about a thousand years.

[Fife]

Ahem, and pray Your Honor, May it Please the Court:

The daggers I sent were directed simply against the IOC / Fauxolympics; not a some NHL misdirection.

Although, I'm just about 100% on board with the NHL being the only professional sport worth my time. Fauxolympics included, true dat.

[Smitty-48]

And check this pass, Mario 2.0 FTW.

[Smitty-48]

And check the deke here, swear to God, Mario 2.0 right thur

[StCapps]

The top of the 2016 NHL draft sure was something.

[Smitty-48]

If he ever moves to center, that would be even more in-sane, he's just scratching the surface of what he's capable of right now.

[Smitty-48]

The top of the 2016 NHL draft sure was something.

It's like, we have to have Matthews, but you're looking at Laine and saying oh, but man, I would put my child in the fire to have both picks here.

[Smitty-48]

It's like, ya gotta give Burkie credit, he got both Sedins, but that was actually meh compared to getting both Laine and Matthews, which would require the miraculous intervention of not just the Hockey Gods, but Jesus H. Christ too.

[Fife]

And check the deke here, swear to God, Mario 2.0 right thur

That is some smooth jazz stuff there, for shizzle. Too bad Pekka wasn't impressed.