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In response to "I feel like you're being so negative here. they *tried* to be green. it was maybe not the best call. but they tried. " by sluttella

The road to hell is paved with good intentions.

Posted by Dr.Vermin (aka Dr.Vermin) Feb 16 '10, 16:54

Going green is still very trendy and everything, but when you're buying equipment to facilitate a globally televised and rigidly scheduled event, maybe 'reliability' should be a touch higher on the priority list.

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I think having contingency plans in place was called for, but the lack thereof is the only real error here. -- nm - sluttella Feb 16, 17:00 9
- I think it would take them less than six hours to get a zamboni on site if they really wanted to - Beryllium Feb 16, 17:00 7
  - well of course not. but when the stakes are this big, you have a plan B. like there's not a zamboni or two in - sluttella Feb 16, 17:04 2
    - they needed a Plan C. I think they might just have been hoping they wouldn't need to resort to it. -- nm - Beryllium Feb 16, 17:09 1
      - (Perhaps to the point of actually having one, but constantly delaying acting on it) -- nm - Beryllium Feb 16, 17:10
  - they're getting one. - the liioulu with tu dors Feb 16, 17:03 3
    - Yes, it's definitely a bit of a screwup. Add it to the list. - Beryllium Feb 16, 17:08 2
      - Swiss timing was off? -- nm - the liioulu with tu dors Feb 16, 17:10 1
        
        Yes. An official IBU representative screwed up the order in which some competitors left the gate, and also when (a handful of failures) -- nm - Beryllium Feb 16, 17:10
- Fair enough. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Feb 16, 17:00
actually, I think the road to hell might be paved with this saying. -- nm - Beryllium Feb 16, 16:57
or the ice track, in this case -- nm - poochinski Feb 16, 16:56

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