Scott Faldon
@scottfaldon.bsky.social
Former newspaper guy. Yes, I like pina coladas, college football, the Steelers and soccer. Take nothing I post seriously - unless it's about BBQ or beer.
Judging scandal!!!
skatingscores.com/2526/oly/sr/... -- shockingly the lowest score for the US team came from the French judge
Skating Scores: Latest Figure Skating Results, Scores, Rankings & Statistics
The best resource for Figure Skating scores and stats on the web.
skatingscores.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Judging scandal!!!
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From @theathletic.com: Stuffed animals of Tina and Milo, the two mascot stoats representing the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, are flying off the shelves. Now, the best way to get a Tina or Milo may be to win an Olympic medal. nyti.ms/3M89ESu
Olympics’ hottest prize: Mascots Tina and Milo toys sold out throughout Italy
The toys are being sold secondhand online for as much as $66 each, as of Wednesday.
nyti.ms
February 11, 2026 at 10:56 PM
From @theathletic.com: Stuffed animals of Tina and Milo, the two mascot stoats representing the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, are flying off the shelves. Now, the best way to get a Tina or Milo may be to win an Olympic medal. nyti.ms/3M89ESu
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if you’re not a figure skating fan you and you watch the ice dance, you’re like “no idea how this works, kinda feels like the scoring is based off vibes”
Then you go online and all the figure skating fans are like “oh yeah we have no idea how this is scored and it seems to be manly based off vibes”
Then you go online and all the figure skating fans are like “oh yeah we have no idea how this is scored and it seems to be manly based off vibes”
February 11, 2026 at 10:01 PM
if you’re not a figure skating fan you and you watch the ice dance, you’re like “no idea how this works, kinda feels like the scoring is based off vibes”
Then you go online and all the figure skating fans are like “oh yeah we have no idea how this is scored and it seems to be manly based off vibes”
Then you go online and all the figure skating fans are like “oh yeah we have no idea how this is scored and it seems to be manly based off vibes”
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everybody shut up the italian national hockey team full of random guys is even at 2-2 with sweden despite being outshot 35-8
February 11, 2026 at 9:26 PM
everybody shut up the italian national hockey team full of random guys is even at 2-2 with sweden despite being outshot 35-8
They should get bonus points for using bagpipe music in ice dance!
February 11, 2026 at 9:27 PM
They should get bonus points for using bagpipe music in ice dance!
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One of my favorite things about NBC's Olympic coverage is the "all hands on deck" nature of the personnel decisions.
"We need somebody to broadcast biathlon. Get Randy Moss off the horse racing beat! He can do it!"
"We need somebody to broadcast biathlon. Get Randy Moss off the horse racing beat! He can do it!"
February 11, 2026 at 3:11 PM
One of my favorite things about NBC's Olympic coverage is the "all hands on deck" nature of the personnel decisions.
"We need somebody to broadcast biathlon. Get Randy Moss off the horse racing beat! He can do it!"
"We need somebody to broadcast biathlon. Get Randy Moss off the horse racing beat! He can do it!"
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But I do know the USA just won Gold and Silver in it!!!
I still do not understand moguls skiing. It's partly how fast you finish, but also you get style points. Very odd.
February 11, 2026 at 2:18 PM
But I do know the USA just won Gold and Silver in it!!!
I still do not understand moguls skiing. It's partly how fast you finish, but also you get style points. Very odd.
February 11, 2026 at 2:13 PM
I still do not understand moguls skiing. It's partly how fast you finish, but also you get style points. Very odd.
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When Simone Biles pulled out from the Olympics in 2021 due to not being in the right mental place, critics piled on. When Lindsay Vonn stayed in the Olympics with a torn ACL, critics piled on. Women: make your choices on your own terms. @josiecox.bsky.social
www.thepersistent.com/milan-cortin...
www.thepersistent.com/milan-cortin...
There’s a Lot the Skier Lindsey Vonn Can Teach Us.
First Off, Know Thyself.
www.thepersistent.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:56 AM
When Simone Biles pulled out from the Olympics in 2021 due to not being in the right mental place, critics piled on. When Lindsay Vonn stayed in the Olympics with a torn ACL, critics piled on. Women: make your choices on your own terms. @josiecox.bsky.social
www.thepersistent.com/milan-cortin...
www.thepersistent.com/milan-cortin...
The hero (or villain) we need in these Games.
new most bizarre moment of the Olympics just dropped
Norwegian biathlete wins bronze medal, then, totally unprompted, reveal he cheated on his GF, she left him, and he wants to apologize publicly hoping she takes him back
www.vg.no/sport/i/vr5g...
Norwegian biathlete wins bronze medal, then, totally unprompted, reveal he cheated on his GF, she left him, and he wants to apologize publicly hoping she takes him back
www.vg.no/sport/i/vr5g...
February 10, 2026 at 5:47 PM
The hero (or villain) we need in these Games.
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NBC nails the promotional material ahead of the gold medal round.
Its curling time!
(this time with the Alt text)
Its curling time!
(this time with the Alt text)
February 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM
NBC nails the promotional material ahead of the gold medal round.
Its curling time!
(this time with the Alt text)
Its curling time!
(this time with the Alt text)
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new greatest underdog story in Olympic history: Germany's Phillipp Raimund, new Olympic gold medalist in ski jumping, WHO IS SCARED OF HEIGHTS
sports.beehiiv.com/p/olympics-d...
sports.beehiiv.com/p/olympics-d...
February 10, 2026 at 2:01 PM
new greatest underdog story in Olympic history: Germany's Phillipp Raimund, new Olympic gold medalist in ski jumping, WHO IS SCARED OF HEIGHTS
sports.beehiiv.com/p/olympics-d...
sports.beehiiv.com/p/olympics-d...
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OLYMPICS NEWSLETTER, DAY 4
IT IS CURLING TIME IN AMERICA
(Plus, the medals that keep breaking, a killer podium, figure skaters using 1990s music, figure skaters using AI-generated 1990s music AND MORE!)
IT IS CURLING TIME IN AMERICA
(Plus, the medals that keep breaking, a killer podium, figure skaters using 1990s music, figure skaters using AI-generated 1990s music AND MORE!)
February 10, 2026 at 1:04 PM
OLYMPICS NEWSLETTER, DAY 4
IT IS CURLING TIME IN AMERICA
(Plus, the medals that keep breaking, a killer podium, figure skaters using 1990s music, figure skaters using AI-generated 1990s music AND MORE!)
IT IS CURLING TIME IN AMERICA
(Plus, the medals that keep breaking, a killer podium, figure skaters using 1990s music, figure skaters using AI-generated 1990s music AND MORE!)
NBC’s Steve Porino has a pretty good gig. Do the Olympics every two years and work cycling every year.
February 10, 2026 at 2:13 AM
NBC’s Steve Porino has a pretty good gig. Do the Olympics every two years and work cycling every year.
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How did a sport like Super-G even evolve?
Were people like “hey I bet we can all die right now let’s do it?” Just some guys and gals getting a little drunk and decided “I want to go +100 kph into a tight turn and just I dunno not hit any trees or whatever.”
Were people like “hey I bet we can all die right now let’s do it?” Just some guys and gals getting a little drunk and decided “I want to go +100 kph into a tight turn and just I dunno not hit any trees or whatever.”
February 10, 2026 at 1:16 AM
How did a sport like Super-G even evolve?
Were people like “hey I bet we can all die right now let’s do it?” Just some guys and gals getting a little drunk and decided “I want to go +100 kph into a tight turn and just I dunno not hit any trees or whatever.”
Were people like “hey I bet we can all die right now let’s do it?” Just some guys and gals getting a little drunk and decided “I want to go +100 kph into a tight turn and just I dunno not hit any trees or whatever.”
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I think my most problematic sports take is that I'm totally fine with people taking immense personal risks to their safety to do the thing they want to do
yes I've been watching the downhill
yes I've been watching the downhill
February 9, 2026 at 10:14 PM
I think my most problematic sports take is that I'm totally fine with people taking immense personal risks to their safety to do the thing they want to do
yes I've been watching the downhill
yes I've been watching the downhill
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Winter Olympics word of the week: Stoat. (ht @mashedradish.bsky.social)
fritinancy.substack.com/p/word-of-th...
fritinancy.substack.com/p/word-of-th...
Word of the week: Stoat
A weasel word goes to the Winter Olympics.
fritinancy.substack.com
February 9, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Winter Olympics word of the week: Stoat. (ht @mashedradish.bsky.social)
fritinancy.substack.com/p/word-of-th...
fritinancy.substack.com/p/word-of-th...
The home country bounce is really helping Italy these Games.
The hosts Italy beat longtime top division national team Japan 3-2 in preliminary round play, securing their historic spot in the quarterfinals.
thehockeynews.com/womens/inter... #WomensHockey #MilanoCortina2026
thehockeynews.com/womens/inter... #WomensHockey #MilanoCortina2026
Italy Stuns Japan Qualifying For The Women's Hockey Quarterfinals
The hosts Italy beat longtime top division national program Japan 3-2 in preliminary round play, securing their spot in the quarterfinals.
thehockeynews.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:43 PM
The home country bounce is really helping Italy these Games.
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According to NFL Next Gen Stats, Will Campbell surrendered 14 quarterback pressures in the Super Bowl.
That's the most given up by any player in a single game this season.
That's the most given up by any player in a single game this season.
February 9, 2026 at 4:05 AM
According to NFL Next Gen Stats, Will Campbell surrendered 14 quarterback pressures in the Super Bowl.
That's the most given up by any player in a single game this season.
That's the most given up by any player in a single game this season.
The end of the Super Bowl always bums me out. It’s a long time until football is back. I’ll miss it.
At least this year we have the Olympics and World Cup to fill the time.
At least this year we have the Olympics and World Cup to fill the time.
February 9, 2026 at 3:36 AM
The end of the Super Bowl always bums me out. It’s a long time until football is back. I’ll miss it.
At least this year we have the Olympics and World Cup to fill the time.
At least this year we have the Olympics and World Cup to fill the time.
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the bushes were people 😂
February 9, 2026 at 2:26 AM
the bushes were people 😂
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Diggs spinning the ball after taking a big hit down 22 points is perfect 😆
February 9, 2026 at 3:06 AM
Diggs spinning the ball after taking a big hit down 22 points is perfect 😆