Olympic Tournament Start Times Announced
The times for the play-in games of the medal tournament at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi were announced on Monday morning. All four play-in games are Tuesday.
The play-in game start times are as follows:
- #5 Russia vs. #12 Norway – 7:30 a.m. ET at Bolshoy Ice Dome.
The winner will play #4 Finland at 7:30 a.m. ET on Wednesday. - #6 Switzerland vs #11 Latvia at noon ET at Bolshoy Ice Dome.
The winner will play #3 Canada at noon ET on Wednesday. - #7 Czech Republic vas. #10 Slovakia at noon ET at Shayba Arena.
The winner will play #2 United States at noon ET Wednesday (on NBCSN). - #8 Slovenia vs. #9 Austria at 3 a.m. ET at Bolshoy Ice Dome.
The winner will play #1 Sweden at 3 a.m. ET on Wednesday.
Do I leave work early or go in late on Wednesday. Decisions.
If you can get to a computer, you can watch live through NBCOlympics Live Extra with a participating cable provider!
Peter, that option does not involve me not being at work, which is the most important factor in my decision. :)
To be honest, I thought about that, but my work has a ridiculous amount of security on the computers and doesn’t even allow streaming videos. I’d have to watch it on my phone and without a beer in my hand.
Tab, sorry for the link below. Please delete if desired and excuse me for linking to another website.
Pretty neat story about a US speedskater trying to meet every Blackhawk at the Olympics:
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/u-speed-skater-brian-hansen-mission-every-blackhawk-163215913–nhl.html
I really can’t imagine how unique it is to wake up with world class athletes in so many various sports all within such a close proximity.