Manekineko 200 Posted January 6, 2003 Yay, after years of drought, Norway finaly has a promising gang of jumpers, and Bjoer Einar Romoeren's victory today made me really happy. Although by now I cheer half the nations in ski-jumping, Norway will always stay my first love (ah, Espen Bredesen in his heyday) and I'm so glad to see them back at top again. I hope it lasts (Thumbs up...) So, Mika Konyakovsky (sp?) does his thing with Norwegians now... I wonder what's the secret of his success. On the other hand, I was also very glad that never-smiling sour-face Ahonen won the Tournament, which even brought a semblance of smile to his face. If I ever see him really smile, it will be even bigger shock than Akinoshima. :-P Which also brings me to a question to Finnish poplation of this forum: after his second jump secured him the Tournament title, Ahonen raised his gloved hands, showing MOI MICO written on them. Any idea what that means? Doesn't look like Finnish to me... (Huh?) Anyhow, good luck to sour-face, and may he wear the yellow bib often this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kotoseiya Yuichi 3 Posted January 6, 2003 So, Mika Konyakovsky (sp?) does his thing with Norwegians now... I wonder what's the secret of his success.(...) Ahonen raised his gloved hands, showing MOI MICO written on them. Any idea what that means? Doesn't look like Finnish to me... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tokimori 0 Posted January 6, 2003 Swedenis in a big drought... Ever since Jan Bokbokl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heitaikai 0 Posted January 7, 2003 If I ever see him really smile, it will be even bigger shock than Akinoshima. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Manekineko 200 Posted January 7, 2003 Kojonkoski. :-P Well, I've never seen it written and that's my only excuse. (Looks around...) Noo, I can't believe it! (Note...) Swedenis in a big drought... So, you're Swedish, Tokimori? (Thumbs up...) It is a pity about your (lack of) jumpers, any idea why? I follow Nordic sports, and you have a decent team in cross-country, but again not as good as Norway or Finnland. Strange for a country that had such great nordic-skiing stars in the past... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tokimori 0 Posted January 7, 2003 It is a pity about your (lack of) jumpers, any idea why? I follow Nordic sports, and you have a decent team in cross-country, but again not as good as Norway or Finnland. Strange for a country that had such great nordic-skiing stars in the past... I have no idea about the jumpers... They are neglected by the Swedish sports council, which means no money... I beg to differ when we are talking about Cross Country. This is the actual World Cup standings... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenjimoto 40 Posted January 7, 2003 In Sweden's "defence", they have been more of a "on-the-ground" nordic sporting nation, if I am not mistaken. Traditionally, it's more the Norwegians and Finns who are the jumpers, no? In that sense, Bokloev was a bit of an oddity (like a winning Swiss ski jumper) :D Hoping Austria will win the nations' cup this year - so far, it's looking good.... why can't the Austrians have a year like this in an OLYMPIC year??? :) Cheers! Zenjimoto Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony 16 Posted January 7, 2003 Is a very popular sport in North of Europ? I like very much this sport! very, very spectacular! Thanks Eurosport. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yubiquitoyama 4 Posted January 7, 2003 In Sweden's "defence", they have been more of a "on-the-ground" nordic sporting nation, if I am not mistaken. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kotoseiya Yuichi 3 Posted January 7, 2003 Is a very popular sport in North of Europ? Skijumping is a big TV sport in Finland but the number of kids actually practising the sport is small. The sport requires so large investments there are only few cities (Lahti, Jyv Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kotoseiya Yuichi 3 Posted January 7, 2003 Finland though is now in a particular drought because the doping scandal of last year and it will take some time for them to build up a team or any credibility again (although I'm sure Kotoseiya and Kaikitsune knows more about that then me). Kaikitsune might want to elaborate but all I have to say about the incident is (Cursing aloud...) (Holding vomit...) :-@ (Getting involved in a boxing match...) (Arguing bitterly...) (Cursing aloud...) (Cursing aloud...) (Cursing aloud...) (Feeling wacko...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Manekineko 200 Posted January 8, 2003 all I have to say about the incident is :~-( That really spoiled my enjoyment of cross-country... Yes, Sweden's cross-country results really look impressive this year. My general impressions were formed by past couple of years... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yubiquitoyama 4 Posted January 8, 2003 Yes, Sweden's cross-country results really look impressive this year. My general impressions were formed by past couple of years... Well, winning the world cup would otherwise be considered quite good :-P (Elofsson...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kotoseiya Yuichi 3 Posted January 8, 2003 That really spoiled my enjoyment of cross-country... What I'm most disgusted in the whole incident is the way no one took responsibility. The chief coach of men's ski team even had guts to claim that anything done by him, a professional coach, and the two certified medical doctors of the Finnish Ski Association was just "pottering of mere amateurs". As if there had been anyone more qualified in the whole Finland than them to do their dirty deeds! The saddest part is that those two women skiers might really have been innocent. :~-( But those four idiot men and their arrogance!!! (Cursing aloud...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yubiquitoyama 4 Posted January 8, 2003 That really spoiled my enjoyment of cross-country... What I'm most disgusted in the whole incident is the way no one took responsibility. The chief coach of men's ski team even had guts to claim that anything done by him, a professional coach, and the two certified medical doctors of the Finnish Ski Association was just "pottering of mere amateurs". As if there had been anyone more qualified in the whole Finland than them to do their dirty deeds! The saddest part is that those two women skiers might really have been innocent. :~-( But those four idiot men and their arrogance!!! (Cursing aloud...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenjimoto 40 Posted January 8, 2003 On the subject of doping, how about the late rumblings that there might be steroid testing in Ozumo (allegedly steroids may be the cause for the increase in injuries)? (not sure where I read this, probably the SML). Cheers Zenjimoto Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yubiquitoyama 4 Posted January 8, 2003 I don't think doping has any place in sumo either, so putting official restrictions on it paired with regular drug tests seems ok to me. Hopefully that means those who DO use drugs stop with it. That it would in any way be behind the big increase in injuries though seems a very lame excuse to get this kind of rule into sumo. Unless of course the Kyokai knows something I don't about some of the injured rikishi :-P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
