They're Baaaaaack!

I think I'm in the minority on this, but out of all the Olympics, winter is my favorite (para not far behind). Obviously I'm a big hockey fan so that helps, but it's not just that, there are a shit ton of cool sports in the Winter Olympics.


Short Track Speed Skating: I like horse racing, I like ice sports, short track is basically a combination of the two. Way more excitement than long track since you have 6 people on a tiny ass track and it's almost guaranteed someone will wipe out once per race. I just watched a qualifying heat and Apolo Anton Ono bossed the competition completely!


Snowboarding: I'm making this a general sport, because they're all pretty sick. Obviously half pipe takes the cake, but the downhill 4 at a time races aren't bad. Putting snowboarding into the Olympics is probably the best move they've made in a long time, that ish is pretty trill.


Moguls: Another sport that is on right now. I don't really get why they put all the bumps on the course, it seems stupid to test if people can keep their knees together, but the kickers are ill. Anything where tricks are involved is pretty cool, but I think it would be better with no bumps and bigger jumps. Maybe I'll start a grassroots campaign to make that change. I just learned that technically the event is "freestyle skiing,"


Super G: I think I just like to hear the chatter on the ice because these people are skiing so fast. It's a cool sport to watch because they're flying down these hills and occasionally wipe out like whoa. It also tends to have the most controversial athletes (drug busts, fights, etc.)


Ice Hockey: Save the best for last, haha. This is the type of hockey AK will like. There's no fighting allowed and the rink is bigger so the game is more open. Since it allows NHL players it's basically like an All Star game that actually means something. I guess it's really the only big team sport for the Winter Olympics whereas the Summer Olympics have a lot of different team sports. Sounds like it will be a tough run for the Americans since they have a lot of injuries and I'm pretty sure the Canadians are the favorites, but anything can happen.

Event to watch: USA v. Canada Feb 21st

Like Bill Simmons, I'll admit to watching figure skating and I agree with his assertation that it's a good sport to watch because it's so easy to know whether someone will win or lose. If you slip, you're done, simple as that. Ice Dancing on the other hand is a different story, I can't stand that crap.

I'm hoping that this will be a good two weeks!