Biathlon IBU World Cup 2019 - 2020

[Monzanator 5,127]

27 minutes ago, Olympian1010 said:

It’s the same isn’t 

 

Americans are like the last nation I'd suspect of knowing the difference between Slovenia & Slovakia

[Olympian1010 8,303]

46 minutes ago, Monzanator said:

Americans are like the last nation I'd suspect of knowing the difference between Slovenia & Slovakia

Unfortunately this is largely true. Jokes aside, I’m largely in the minority that can locate more than 5 countries on a world map, or even name more than 10-15 (and know the difference between states and countries, and not call Africa a country)

[Monzanator 5,127]

15 minutes ago, Olympian1010 said:

Unfortunately this is largely true. Jokes aside, I’m largely in the minority that can locate more than 5 countries on a world map, or even name more than 10-15 (and know the difference between states and countries, and not call Africa a country)

 

These movies always makes me laugh. Woman pointing at Bolivia and asking "Is this South Africa?" takes the cake every time 

 

[Grassmarket 4,305]

11 hours ago, Vojthas said:

Do you have a word with only Slovak letters (I mean diacrits). We do:  żółć (that yellow liquid from liver).

 

That is bile in English.  Bile or bilious also means bad-tempered.

Edited November 30, 2019 by Grassmarket

[Monzanator 5,127]

Speaking of "żółć" the other classic break you tongue Polish word is "źdźbło" (culm in English)

 

Man, this biathlon season can't start fast enough

[RobtheAggie 340]

10 hours ago, Olympian1010 said:

Controversial opinion: Egan is better than Dunklee (or at least she will prove to be).

 

Nope, Egan has a higher upside than Dunklee.  I agree with you.  Give her some more time.

[RobtheAggie 340]

3 hours ago, Olympian1010 said:

Unfortunately this is largely true. Jokes aside, I’m largely in the minority that can locate more than 5 countries on a world map, or even name more than 10-15 (and know the difference between states and countries, and not call Africa a country)

 

As a History professor, students in my class need to be able to locate every country in the world.  No if they retain that, I have no idea.  But for just a moment in their lives, they should know the difference between Slovenia and Slovakia.

[heywoodu 16,465]

3 minutes ago, RobtheAggie said:

 

Nope, Egan has a higher upside than Dunklee.  I agree with you.  Give her some more time.

Also it's not controversial. At all.

 

Egan is 32 years old, which is why I doubt she'll prove to be significantly better than Dunklee. There's not a lot of time to improve.

[RobtheAggie 340]

1 minute ago, heywoodu said:

Egan is 32 years old, which is why I doubt she'll prove to be significantly better than Dunklee. There's not a lot of time to improve.

 

From what I understand both Dunklee and Egan are done after the next Olympics.  I am glad that the US finally has three decent to good female biathletes.  You have to go back a long time before you find this again.  Too bad the relay is 4 women     .

[RobtheAggie 340]

@dcro

 

What are your expectations for the relay today?  I really do not know much at all about Croatian Biathlon.  Can they beat Slovakia or Romania?

Edited November 30, 2019 by RobtheAggie