Hehe, we support any Scandie nation whoever they are up against, but Norway has always been the ones we feel "represent" us the best. Our closest neighbours
Secede from Denmark, we'll happily take you in
Winter Olympics 2010 Vancouver
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) and Imran (@Annihilate Now!) are here to discuss Amad saving our blushes in a win against Southampton as well as our now annual loss at home to Brighton. They discuss Amorim's post-match comments, revisit how mid-table we may or may not be, and discuss some transfer news.
Secede from Denmark, we'll happily take you in
Secede from Denmark, we'll happily take you in
it doesn't make any sense for us to belong to Denmark. Norway, Iceland and even Britain are all closer geographically than Denmark. Also we are Vikings, and the Danish are wimps... they should belong to us!
He's retired 
Who is Norways next medal hope?
No one in this event. Northug could win the 15km cross country though. Good race by Svindal but terribly annoying that he lost out on this, still a silver medal is a great achievement.
That's more like it. Just need a Northug gold to top it off now.
The Lewis Hamilton of skiing. Smug arrogant bastard
Gets right on the tits of the Swedes, that's why we love him
Not as smug as you Swedes think.
He is the best though, thats right.
And fantastic stuff from Aksel. We can see a gold in the Super G or Combination now I think.
Fingers crossed for Northug.
Gets right on the tits of the Swedes, that's why we love him
Too right. Can't wait to see him destroy that slack-jawed tool Hellner.
Gets right on the tits of the Swedes, that's why we love him
Third most annoying noggie after Skavlan and AEBM.
Gjerdalen looking good
Got to admit the winter olympics are far more fun to watch than the summer games.
hockey>any other olympic sport
Hockey is actually dull. I prefer to see people hurtling down mountains at 90mph on tinysticks/trays/coffins
Oh my god. It's looking like it might be the worst Norwegian olympic cross country performance ever. Ever. Yes, ever.
I hope Hellner wins, I've got £10 on him @6,5.
I hope Hellner wins, I've got £10 on him @6,5.
fecking hell.
I'm a bit shocked here. Northug has probably found out that he has no chance and wants to save himself for later. The skiis must be bad I think.
TV turned off.
I'm a bit shocked here. Northug has probably found out that he has no chance and wants to save himself for later. The skiis must be bad I think.
TV turned off.
I want Cologna to win now. He has a Noggie coach atleast.
*delete* *quick*
I take back what I said earlier. We're not even better than Sweden anymore
I'm just shocked. What the hell is this. Did Bjørge Stensbøl have a point?
4th atm so Swedish it's unreal
Hellner hit a brick wall there.
Ffs! The first 27 were obviously on drugs.
I love VG
"Tidenes dårligste norske OL-langrenn"
"Tidenes dårligste norske OL-langrenn"
You love a news site for stating a fact? You're a bit of a simpleton, aren't you?
Curling. How is that a sport? More like an entrance exam for aspiring janitors.
Are you crazy? The winter olympics barely qualify as a sporting event.
These Olympics have been dire thus far, and yes I agree mehro, the Summer Olympics are far better. Part of that is I swam for 17 years so I have extra interest in the swimming, and their program is huge in the Olympics. I also love the track events too. As it is the older I get the less the shine Olympics have for me in general I reckon I will enjoy the hockey as it goes, but other than that I am not really invested in anything that is happening. I do understand how the northern Europeans are interested in these games more than the summer ones, but yeah I think in general that most people enjoy the summer games more.
Enough of the fanny, MENS HOCKEY STARTS TOMMOROW !!!
Canada news is interesting, some surprising changes
Luongo starts game 1, Brodeur game 2, any slip-up by Marty in that second game hands Luongo the starting position.... His to lose.
The defensive pairings were named, and shockingly Chris Pronger was the swingman
Seabrook-Keith
Weber-Neidermayer
Doughty-Boyle
Pronger
My quess is Pronger suits up with Boyle and Doughty was only inserted into the practice line-up for some sort of fitness possibilities.
It also appears Mike Richards is the odd guy out of the entire roster and will serve as man #23:
Nash - Crosby - Bergeron (Crosby and Bergeron have past experience)
Marleau - Thornton - Heatley (The Bite line, will also be the second Powerplay unit apparently)
Staal - Getzlaf - Perry (My favorite line, such power in this line)
Morrow - Teows - Iginla (Will be mixed up as a second and 4th line, Iginla will probably swap with Bergeron in important situations)
Canada news is interesting, some surprising changes
Luongo starts game 1, Brodeur game 2, any slip-up by Marty in that second game hands Luongo the starting position.... His to lose.
The defensive pairings were named, and shockingly Chris Pronger was the swingman
Seabrook-Keith
Weber-Neidermayer
Doughty-Boyle
Pronger
My quess is Pronger suits up with Boyle and Doughty was only inserted into the practice line-up for some sort of fitness possibilities.
It also appears Mike Richards is the odd guy out of the entire roster and will serve as man #23:
Nash - Crosby - Bergeron (Crosby and Bergeron have past experience)
Marleau - Thornton - Heatley (The Bite line, will also be the second Powerplay unit apparently)
Staal - Getzlaf - Perry (My favorite line, such power in this line)
Morrow - Teows - Iginla (Will be mixed up as a second and 4th line, Iginla will probably swap with Bergeron in important situations)
Switzerland having won the most medals so far, wow! What a start to the games!
Canada vs Norway in the hockey...
In footballing terms: Manchester United vs Havant & Waterlooville.
In footballing terms: Manchester United vs Havant & Waterlooville.
Is the hockey interest growing in Norway? You have some great players at the SEL level like Mats Zuccarello Aasen, but not really at the NHL level.. The fecking Danes are ahead of you at the moment. Why on earth is a big Nordic winter sport nation such as Norway relatively shit at hockey? I can't understand it.
Would be awesome to have a decent Norway - Sweden hockey rivalry.
Because, as a general rule, we don't give a shit about hockey. It's a marginally popular sport.
Unsurprisingly, the Norwegians have a great race.... when it doesn't matter. From 33th to 4th, and it means feck all because they made a mess of the first one.
Well, why is that? It's a great team sport and you guys are obsessed with winter sports so... Lack of ponds? Don't know. It's almost as popular as football in Sweden and the number one sport in Finland - two very comparable countries.
Speaking of hockey, this was pretty amusing
We don't have any culture for it. I've wondered why many times.
In Sweden every city with more than 10 000 people probably has an ice rink (is it called rink?). In Norway only a few have it. I wanted to play when I was a kid, but the nearest team was over an hour away. And I come from a city, so there really was no chance.
In Sweden every city with more than 10 000 people probably has an ice rink (is it called rink?). In Norway only a few have it. I wanted to play when I was a kid, but the nearest team was over an hour away. And I come from a city, so there really was no chance.
There are 30 hockey rinks in Norway. It's a feat that we're qualified for the Olympics at all.