http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com en-us http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com N/A john.mccabe@atomicsportsmedia.com Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:01:45 -0600 20 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/190/1/Olympic-Size-Makeover.html 'Luge?'  'Nah.'  'Biathalon?'  'Not so much.'  'Ice Dancing?'  'You're kidding, right?'  'How about freestyle sledding or snowman construction?'  'Keep talkin' . . .'  'And snowball fighting?'  'Damn, dude, where do I sign up?' In his Atomic Sports Media debut, Matthew Shantz offers up a poignant memo to the International Olympic Committee, one which might just change the face of the Olympics - forever. no@email.com (Matthew Shantz) Mon, 27 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/146/1/The-Long-Goodbye.html Atomic Sports columnist Jake Duhaime is finally ready to leave Torino. But before he gets in line at airport security, he has a few final thoughts about Sasha Cohen and the rest of the U.S. women's figure skaters. jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Sat, 25 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/139/1/North-American-Mess.html Torino hasn't been kind to North American hockey. But while the U.S. can shrug off its loss and get back spring training and March Madness, Atomic Sports Olympics correspondent Jake Duhaime writes that it will be a long four years in Canada. jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Thu, 23 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/137/1/Hard-Times-for-US-Hockey.html After a silver in the Salt Lake games, the US hockey team stumbled en route to being eliminated by Finland this year. What happened? Atomic Sports writer Lev Elgudin explains. no@email.com (Lev Elgudin) Thu, 23 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/131/1/Whats-Wrong-With-Winning.html Sure, making the Olympic team is a great accomplishment, but since when did America turn into the nation where merely trying your best is enough? Phil Mattingly was wondering just that, and he's found the culprits who are perpetuating this nonsense. no@email.com (Phil Mattingly) Thu, 23 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/134/1/Useless-Information-Dept.html Haven't had enough of the Winter Olympics yet? Atomic Sports Torino correspondent Jake Duhaime gives you your fill of useless Olympics info. Oh, and in case you missed it, Tannith Belbin is hot! jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Wed, 22 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/122/1/Olympics-Fever.html Atomic Sports Olympics correspondent Jake Duhaime has Olymics fever... literally. And he's not alone. Plenty of Torino's finest athletes are fighting off both germs and the competition on their way to the medal stand. jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Mon, 20 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/119/1/Defeat-from-the-Jaws-of-Victory.html Leon Lett has got nothing on Lindsey Jacobellis. But while she might want to crawl under a rock for the next few days after blowing her shot at a gold medal, Atomic Sports Olympics correspondent Jake Duhaime explains why her nightmare could last for years. jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Sat, 18 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/117/1/A-Week-In-Review.html New Atomic Sports columnist Craig Joseph takes a look at the first week of the Olympics. Now, all he needs is for the U.S. hockey team to win out. no@email.com (Craig Joseph) Fri, 17 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/114/1/A-Slice-of-Italy.html Food, fashion and Fiats... Torino has it all. Oh, and the Olympics are here, too. Atomic Sports columnist Jake Duhaime takes a minute to recount the best the city has to offer. And the Winter Games aren't at the top of his list. jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Fri, 17 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/106/1/End-of-an-Era.html Michelle Kwan's dreams of Olympic gold were dashed yet again. Atomic Sports columnist Jake Duhaime examines where she, and her sport, will go from here. jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Wed, 15 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/99/1/Weir-y-Eyed.html Is Johnny Weir too "princessy" for the Olympics? ASM Olympic reporter Jake Duhaime examines this burning question. jake.duhaime@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jake Duhaime) Mon, 13 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/97/1/Is-Money-Ruining-the-Olympics.html In Turin, you'll probably see a lot more advertisements for cheeseburgers than you will spectacular athletic achievements. But have the corporate dollars truly trumped the sporting appeal of the Olympics? Atomic Sports columnist Jon Bellwood examines the issue. jon.bellwood@atomicsportsmedia.com (Jon Bellwood) Mon, 13 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.atomicsportsmedia.com/articles/81/1/Famous-Without-Trying.html American medal hopeful Bode Miller is the definitive face of the U.S. Ski Team.  However, he seems to do everything in his power to change that.  no@email.com (Jesse Mosser) Sat, 04 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0600